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City Council Minutes
Tuesday, November 15, 1983 - 7:00 p.m.
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City Staff
Present: Paul Lanspery, Administrative Officer; Geoff Grote,
Assistant Administrative Officer; Roger Picquet, City
Attorney; Pamela Voges, City Clerk; Toby Ross, Community
Development Director; Dave Romero, Public Works Director;
Mike Dolder, Fire Chief; Steve Henderson, HRC Coordinator;
Dave Pierce, Transportation Manager; Don Englert, Acting
Police Chief; Steve Seybold, Crime Prevention Officer; Dave
Ion, Financial Analyst; Sharon Turner, Recording Secretary
C O N S E N T C A L E N D A R
C -1 COUNCIL MINUTES
On motion of Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Settle, the
following minutes approved as amended: Monday, September 12, 1983 - 12:00
Noon; Tuesday, September 20, 1983 - 7:00 p.m. Motion carried, all ayes.
C -2 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FUNDING (File #715)
On motion of Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Settle,-the following
resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 5246 (1983 Series), a resolution
of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo designating the Mayor, City
Administrative Officer, Police Chief and Fire Chief as authorized agents to
execute applications for emergency assistance funds.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Griffin,-Settle, Dovey, Dunin and Mayor Billig
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
C =3 CLOSURE OF STATE HIGHWAY - CHRISTMAS PARADE (File #831)
On motion of Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Settle, the following
resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 5247 (1983 Series), a resolution
of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo closing State Highway 227 for
the Eighth Annual Christmas Parade to be held Friday, December 2, 1983.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Griffin, Settle, Dovey, Dunin and Mayor Billig
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
C -4 LEASE PURCHASE OF TELEPHONE SYSTEM (File #108)
On motion of Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Settle, the following
resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 5248 (1983 Series), a resolution
of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo approving an agreement
between the City and Orange National Bank for lease purchase financing of
the city's new electronic PBX telephone system and Mayor authorized to
sign.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call voter
AYES: Councilmembers Griffin, Settle, Dovey, Dunin and Mayor Billig
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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C -5 APPOINTMENT OF CITY TREASURER (File 4202)
On motion of Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Settle, the following
resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 5249 (1983 Series), a resolution
of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo appointing the finance
Director as City Treasurer with amendment in first section to read current
instead of present.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Griffin, Settle, Dovey, Dunin and Mayor Billig
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
C -6 LONG -TERM FINANCING PLAN (File 411112)
On motion of Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Settle, the following
resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 5250 (1983 Series), a resolution
of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo calling upon the Stater-Legis-
lature to establish a long -term permanent financing plan for California
municipalities.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Griffin, Settle, Dovey, Dunin and Mayor Billig
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mayor Billig recommended that we send copies of the long -term permanent
financing resolution and background information to all media.
C -7 CONSULTANT SERVICES - BUS TERMINAL EIR (File 4481)
On motion of Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Settle, the following
resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 5251 (1983 Series), a resolution
of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo approving an agreement
between the City and MDW to provide consulting services for the preparation
of an Environmental Impact Report for downtown bus terminal project and
Mayor authorized to sign.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Griffin, Settle, Dovey, Dunin and Mayor Billig
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NOES: None
ABSENT: None
C -8 PUBLIC NUISANCE ABATEMENT (File 41522)
On motion of Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Settle, the following
resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 5252 (1983 Series), a resolution
of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo determining that a public
nuisance exists at 546 Higuera Street and setting the public hearing for
its abatement on December 13, 1983, at 7:00 p.m.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Griffin, Settle, Dovey, Dunin and Mayor Billig
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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C -9 BICYCLE LANE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (File 41149)
On motion of Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Settle, the following
resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 5253 (1983 Series), a resolution
of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo approving an agreement
between the City and the State of California for bicycle lane improvement
projects in various parts of the city with the Mayor authorized to sign.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
' AYES: Councilmembers Griffin, Settle, Dovey, Dunin and Mayor Billig
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
7:05 p.m. City Council adjourned, Parking Authority convened in Regular
Session.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners
Present: GlennaDeane Dovey, Ron Dunin, Robert Griffin, Allen K.
Settle and Chairperson Melanie C. Billig
Absent: None
1. RESOLUTION OF CONDEMNATION (File 41554)
Parking Authority held a public hearing to consider a resolution.condemning
property located at 861 Palm Street (Shanghai Low Restaurant) required for
construction of City's parking structure (continued from 1/4/83, 1/18/83,
2/1/83, 2/8/83, 2/15/83; 3/1/83, 3/15/83, 4/5/83, 4/12/83, 4/19/83, 5/3/832
5/17/83 and 9/6/83).
Roger Picquet, City Attorney, reviewed Council agenda report and stated
that this item had been before the Council on several occasions and had
been continued to a date certain each time pending other developments
including the election. He recommended continuance of this item to January
3, 1984, at which time staff expected to make a recommendation for more
definite action.
Chairperson Billig declared the public hearing open. No one spoke for or
against the proposed condemnation. Chairperson Billig declared the public
hearing closed.
On motion of Commissioner Dovey, seconded by Commissioner Settle, to
continue the Resolution of Condemnation to date certain January 3, 1984.
Motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners Dovey, Settle, Dunin, Griffin and Chairperson Billig
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
' 7:10 p.m. Parking Authority.adjourned, City Council reconvened in Regular
Session, all Councilmembers present.
2. "SAN LUIS MALL (PD 1072) (File #416)
Council held a public hearing to consider:amending the zone map to change
the designation from Conservation /Open - Space- (C /OS -20) to Retail - Commercial,
Planned Development (C -R -PD) and consideration of preliminary development
plan for an enclosed mall shopping center located at 353 Madonna Road
(continued from 8/16/83 and 10/11/83).
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Toby Ross, Community Development Director, reviewed the Council agenda
report and reviewed three primary issues: 1) background of the project and
its chronology; 2) evolution of the proj.ect design; and.3) circulation and
traffic. The chronology of events was outlined as.follows:
1) May through August 1982, Dillingham Investments talked with staff and
city officials about the shopping mall.
2) November 9, 1982, Trojan Enterprises submitted.applications..
3) December 14, 1982, staff certified application complete. 1
4) December 29, 1982, staff required a focused EIR and economic study.
5) February 7, 1983, applicant authorized preparation of EIR. .
6) April 25, 1983, draft EIR was distributed for public review..
7) May 18, 1983, Architectural Review Commission reviewed the project
conceptually indicating general support.
8) May 25, 1983, Planning Commission took testimony on the project and
the EIR and continued item for additional information.
9) June 29, 1983, Planning Commission decided that the EIR would be
adequate if it contained comments, responses, and summary of dis-
cussion. Commissioners denied the general plan amendment and the PD
rezoning. Action is appealed.
10) August 16, 1983, Council considered the appeal and reached consensus
to:
a) certify the final EIR with additions and corrections;
b) approved the general plan amendment; and
c) supported the PD rezoning provided it is reconsidered by the 1
ARC and Planning Commission.
11) September 14, 1983, Planning Commission considered revised plans and
generally supported the reduced scale project and forwarded a list of
concerns to Council.
12) September 19, 1983, ARC indicated general support for revised plans.
13) October 11, 1983, Council held an additional public hearing and:
a) certified the EIR; ..
b) approved the general plan amendment; and
c) directed staff to revise the ordinance.
Mr. Ross stated that amendments had been made and included approval of the
planned development ordinance which would require the final development
plan to come back to Council within six months. He stated the evolution of
the San Luis Obispo Mall project design started with: 1) initial submittal
of two anchor department stores of 80,000 and 60,000 sq. ft. at either end
of a linear mall; eight freestanding buildings, including a theatre, with a
total gross building area of 320,000 sq. ft.; parking in excess of 1,544
spaces and location would be parallel to Calle Joaquin. 2) The actual
certified application was for two anchor department stores of 80,000 and
60,000 sq. ft.; freestanding buildings modified to six, no theatre with
total gross building area of 333,000 sq. ft.; parking reduced for a revised
total of 1,496 spaces. 3) Following a Planning Commission denial, the
project was reduced in scope to include one anchor store of 80,000 sq. ft.;
five freestanding buildings with gross building area reduced to 280,000 sq.
ft.; parking reduced to 1,467 spaces, and mall location to be adjacent and
crossing Calle Joaquin. 4) Following a second Planning Commission review,
the project consisted of one anchor store of 74,000 sq. ft., plus auto
service; four freestanding buildings with gross building area of 284,000
sq. ft.; parking reduced to 1,243 spaces, and mall location to be inte-
grated with existing Madonna Center.
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Mr. Ross then gave a visual presentation and stated that the larger tenant
is near Sears, the smaller of the anchor tenants is closer to Madonna Road,
the center being parallel to Calle Joaquin but with no physical linkage to
the existing Plaza. By comparison he stated the current proposal was a
somewhat smaller "half moon - shaped" proposal providing for additional
pedestrian foreground, lining up the major anchor with two existing build-
ings in Madonna Plaza, providing for bus shelter and more pedestrian area
both inside and outside. He stated with this alternative, Calle Joaquin
would no longer be a through road and access to the back areas would be via
1 an emergency access route which would.run from Zozobra and circles the
project.
Mr. Ross reviewed some of the circulation modifications and improvements
required for the proposed San Luis Obispo Mall project as follows:
1) Shopping center developers assume maintenance responsibility for most
of E1 Mercado (formerly Calle Joaquin) between Madonna Road and
Highway 101. San Luis Mall developer to reconstruct the street as a
private drive.
2) Developer to dedicate additional right -of -way and improve E1 Mercado
at Madonna Road intersection, provide turn lanes, sidewalks, and
traffic signs.
3) Developer to dedicate and improve and maintain additional right -of -way
to widen Madonna Road along the project frontage and install median
barrier to control turns.
4) Developer to dedicate additional right -of -way and improve Zozobra at
Madonna Road intersection and provide turn lanes, etc.
5) 'Develop offered to dedicate and improve half of the width needed for
extension of Zozobra .toward 101 so that it may.someday connect with
Calle Joaquin via a frontage road along the highway.
6) Developer to pay for part of the cost of the new signal at El Mercado
and Madonna Road; relocate signal to allow for road widening, pay for
changes to the signal system needed to respond to new traffic patterns.
7) Developer agreed to pay-for part of the.cost of the signal at-Madonna
Road and Zozobra if one is needed in the future.'
8) Site plan reserves space along Highway 101 that could someday be
needed for ramps to an interchange at Prado Road..
9) Site plan includes peripheral drive which will allow access to the
highway side of Madonna Road Plaza with turns which would accommodate
large trucks and firefighting equipment.
10) Developer offered to dedicate the private drive connecting E1 Mercado
and Zozobra which would be built for commercial street standards.
11) Developer to provide shelter for bus passengers.
12) Developer agreed to pay for part of the cost of changes to the Madonna
Road Highway 101 overcrossing to accommodate increased-traffic.
Councilman Dunin questioned why deck parking was not considered.
Councilman Griffin questioned-Condition-38-with regard to arriving at the
proportional share for future freeway ramp modification. The condition
only mentioned the overcrossing; not the interchange. He wanted to make
sure that the traffic projection would include the,overcrossing as an
equitable basis for determining what the proportional share might be.
Councilwoman Dovey questioned Condition 51 with regard to the project
tenant providing bus information, passes and tokens, how that would be
enforced and what would happen if the employees chose not to use the buses.
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Toby Ross stated that the condition was a zoning enforcement.item..• If
there was no interest by employees to use the buses, there would still be
tokens available for those who were interested. It was, however, no
assurance of ridership.
Mayor Billig declared the public hearing open.
Bill Bird, President of Trojan Enterprises and applicant, stated he was
here to answer any questions Council might have. With regard to Councilman
Dunin's question regarding parking, he stated they didn't really consider
any deck parking for two reasons: 1) high cost and 2) shoppers preference
not to park in a parking structure. He stated the 52 conditions were
acceptable to him. With regard to condition 38 regarding the interchange
modification, he stated the intent was to reach some type of agreement with
the Engineering Department before the project begins and formulate some
scope of cost and participation. He would be supportive of some type of
voluntary assessment district that would make funds available to make
improvements. He would be prepared to participate in the cost of adding a
signal at Zozobra and Madonna Road.
Councilman Dunin questioned Mr. Bird on Condition 8 with regard to dedicating
an easement to the city in the future for a.possible freeway on /off -ramp at
the end of Calle Joaquin if expansion occurs.
Mr. Bird stated he did not have a problem with that.
Chow Lun, 638 Chorro Street, #4, stated that the project had improved a
little but he was still against the shopping center. He felt the downtown
and Madonna Shopping Center as they exist now are in a balance. If San
Luis Mall is approved, he felt the downtown would be killed. If the
parking structure had been approved the mall would have been acceptable.
If the project was not approved, there would always be another developer
willing to build: He urged the Council to wait on the project until a
viable parking solution is made for downtown.
Doug Warschauer, owner of Et Cetera, stated that with no parking garage
downtown, approval of the new shopping plaza would be the end of downtown.
Merchants who depend on foot traffic or provide basics would have to move
to one of the shopping centers or go out of existence. The Chamber of
Commerce claims that tourism will maintain downtown. He felt the tourists
only stay overnight in a motel, and are not downtown shoppers. San Luis
Obispo would start to resemble LA in the worst aspects. He suggested: 1)
Council prepare and offer tax concessions and parking modifications to lure
large businesses downtown; 2) efforts made to get the Board of Directors of
the B.I.A. and Chamber of Commerce to participate in meetings. Further, he
would like to see both of these organizations have public discussion groups
to debate the best solutions for parking, development, etc. He would hope
the highly qualified technical community, including architects and business
specialists of Cal Poly, would take a more active interest in the fate of
the community. He would urge the Council not to make a hasty decision
which would drastically change the conditions of downtown business life.
Ken Porche, Sr., owner of Charles Shoe.Store and resident at 2760. E1
Cerrito, felt that some kind of a parking solution should be in the offing
even though the parking garage did not pass. He stated that with.previous
councils, the downtown business people were promised that no additional
shopping center would be acted upon until a solution to the downtown
parking problem was resolved. He was not in opposition to the new shopping
center but was very concerned about the downtown community. He questioned
what the developer vs. citizen costs would be.
Toby Ross, Community Development Director, responded that two conditions
provided the developer pay a portion of the costs: 1) the traffic signal
at Calle Joaquin ($22,000); and 2) portion of the project that would
involve some improvement of the Madonna Road overcrossing and on- ramps.
This portion would be determined by the traffic generated by this project
as compared to the overall traffic on Madonna Road. It was also possible
that other developers in the Madonna Road area would pay a portion. Of the
12 improvements, the developer provides all of the expense of the work
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remaining, with the exception of Calle Joaquin signal and portion of over -
crossing and on -ramps on Madonna Road.
Chow Lun, 638 Chorro Street, #4, stated that ten Cal Poly architecture
instructors had submitted a letter to the Planning Commission with regard
to the mall and wanted the Council to be aware that they were against it.
Mayor Billig declared the public hearing closed.
Councilman Griffin stated there was a lot this community could derive from
the Chamber of Commerce, B.I.A., professionals, Cal Poly and the City
Council to make the downtown a healthy and vital portion of our community.
He raas - committed to a comprehensive solution to the downtown parking
problem. The circulation and traffic load along Madonna was going to cause
problems; and for that reason, he would urge that an additional degree of
phasing of the project be considered by Council for major square footage
within the project. He stated that Council has to be sensitive to the
impacts that are going to be occasioned by this development. He would like
to see further discussion on the tire and battery store facing Madonna Road
because he felt it was not an ideal place for that type of use., He also
suggested alternative language for Condition 138 to give more flexibility
and specificity to the calculation to projected traffic.
Councilman Dunin agreed with Councilman Griffin in'that not only the
Council but the community as well was responsible to downtown. He felt
there was a lot of misunderstanding in the public eye with regard to any
project because if people do not understand it, they will vote against it.
.He expressed concern to the Police Department about developing traffic
controls. Phasing should be instituted, especially since the parking
garage was defeated. Circulation was the biggest problem and some miti-
gating measures should be applied-. He would like the Council to include a
53rd condition with regard -to the dedication of the end of Calle Joaquin
for possible future development of an on /off ramp. With those additions,
he would support the project.
Councilwoman Dovey stated she could not make the findings in the proposed
ordinance. She was looking at it as a land use issue•at this point and
felt the proposed zoning change did not promote public safety. Her largest
concerns were traffic and circulation. She was opposed to any type of
major development in the Madonna Road area which'would. generate more
traffic in-an already bad situation. She felt it was premature to consider
any kind of major expansion in this location until a complete evaluation
was made regarding revenues, resources, etc. in the city. She didn't think
a major retail project would bring in enough revenues to pay for the costs
the city would incur. She would rather be biased.towards downtown now than
be biased later on and have to deal with possible consequences of this
project.
Councilman Settle felt this project has been coming for about ten years and
was not a sudden "discovery." In looking at a land use decision that would
primarily impact the entire community, the Council must reflect the entire
community and,not just one portion. When Madonna Plaza was built, it also
impacted downtown which did recover. He felt the downtown would also be
strong enough to recover this time. He was supportive of the proposed
development plan on the understanding that-it would undergo considerable
review and examination in the.next:six months before the final development
plan comes back. He felt that if circulation had sufficient mitigation it
could generate a positive influence. He would like to see the balance.of
the community retained.
Councilman Dunin felt the city Would'lose its market to surrounding areas
without some kind of regional shopping center. The merchants in the
downtown`should get together under the leadership of the Chamber of
Commerce -and develop an approach to a regional shopping center.
Mayor Billig supported:increased retail in the community. She stated she
had not received sufficient answer since Council-looked at the EIR regarding
cumulative impacts of circulation as well as impacts of all of the C -R
projects that are currently before the city. Although some loss of trade
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has gone to other communities,.a.tremendous. amount of commercial retail
expansion, i.e., Foothill Shopping.Center, Madonna Plaza, Laguna:Village,
as well as this proposed project and projects downtown are underway. Other
communities were rapidly seeking commercial retail development and she felt
San Luis Obispo had a tremendous amount of proposed square footage commercial
growth and wondered if the community could support all of this. She agreed
that circulation was one of the primary problems with this area even before
this project came into being. She felt very strongly about physical and
design integration with regard to this project. Phasing might be a possible
solution and a benefit to the existing retail merchants in Madonna Plaza
and the downtown. She agreed with Mr. Griffin that the location of the
tire and battery store should not face Madonna Road and mature landscaping
would help take care of scale and starkness of the project.. She would like
to see a shuttle service at Madonna Plaza, Foothill and downtown included
in the conditions for at least two years. By having a more innovative
approach to parking there was an opportunity for further expansion of:the
center when there was availability for more commercial retail. .It should
not be asphalted over without any provisions for long -term planning.
Bill Bird stated that decking could come in as a later development if there
was a need for more parking.. The .Tire, Battery and.Accessories.stor.e was
located where it is was because it seemed to fit best in relationship to
the various entrances into the store and there was a parking pocket in this
area and with:proper landscaping across the front of it, most people.
wouldn't notice. It was relocated in response to Council.request. It
could be redesigned to the south rather than Madonna Road: With regard to
mature landscaping, he stated that.under staff recommendations.there was a
provision requiring mature - boxed.trees interspersed with the landscaping.
He would agree to.have mature trees .throughout the entire project. With
regard to the shuttle service, he stated he had made the commitment to
participate but felt he should not be totally responsible for paying for
it. This was something that would-benefit both the downtown merchants'as
well as this center and should be on an.equal -pay- basis. He had no problem
with sharing the cost of the installation of a new traffic signal if
needed. Pads could be used as part of a phasing element. He suggested
20,000 sq. ft. as a phasing number, work with it and bring it back with the
final development plan.
Councilman Dunin stated that the concern by Council was with the impact on
the downtown. Twenty thousand sq. ft. would not seem to make a significant
difference. Phasing needed to be such so as to stretch the opening date of
the mall so the impact on the downtown is not instant but is able to adjust
gradually.
Mr. Bird stated that the project would.not be open until.late 1985 and
would probably open with 50 percent of the stores in place. He felt this
would automatically create some phasing.
9:50 p.m. Mayor Billig declared a recess. 10:10 p.m. City Council recon-
vened, all Councilmembers:present.. . . .
Council then went.through the conditions page by page and reached consensus
as follows:
Condition 8. Added final sentence to read,-Location to.the satisfaction of
the Architectural Review Commission and City Council with particular
attention to exposure from Madonna Road, E1 Mercado and the private drive
between E1 Mercado and Zozobra."
"Parking for about 1,200 cars, with convenient motorcycle and bicycle
parking, as required by the Zoning Regulations."
Revised Condition 9 as follows: "The design of the buildings shall be
unified with the existing and proposed buildings at Madonna Road Plaza,
through design, building orientation and physical location, and with
provision for covered pedestrian circulation to the.approval of the
Architectural Review Commission and City Council."
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Condition 14. Added to end of condition, "...and shall include city and
area bus system information."
Condition 16. "Existing mature trees along Highway 101 shall be retained.
The areas shall be planted and maintained to the satisfaction of the
Community Development Director."
Condition 18. "...Box specimen trees shall be interspersed.with sapling
trees throughout the entire project.'
Condition 30. Add to last sentence, "...100% of the estimated cost of
modifications or additions to the signals..."
Add Condition 30A to read as follows, "Applicant shall offer to dedicate
right -of -way to accommodate future freeway access to the satisfaction of
the City Engineer."
Condition 38. "Prior to issuance of construction permits, applicant shall
offer a formal arraneement for acceptance by the Citv Council to participa
in paying for changes to the Madonna Road interchange at Highway 101.
Participation shall be based on a proportional share of the traffic load
created by the San Luis Obispo Mall through the interchange area under an
eouitable formula established by the City Engineer." .
Condition 49. Add to last line, "except that lighting for security will
remain on."
Condition 51. "Project tenants shall provide.(a) mini - shuttle service for
one-year tb be financed by the developer. Shuttle.service to'be on a
reeularly- scheduled basis between the Madonna Road shopping area and the
downtown;..."
Condition 53 revised to add additional sentence as follows, "The project
shall be phased so that at least 30,000 square feet shall not be occupied
prior to June 1, 1987."
On motion of Councilman Settle, seconded by Councilman Griffin, to introduce
the ordinance to print as amended in synopsis form.
Introduced to print in synopsis form on the.following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Settle, Griffin, Dunin and Mayor Billig
NOES: Councilwoman Dovey
ABSENT: None
3. RESCINDING URGENCY MASSAGE ORDINANCE (File 41704)
Council held a public hearing-to-consider rescinding Urgency Ordinance No.
996 establishing a moratorium on licensing massage establishments.
Roger Picquet, City Attorney, reviewed Council agenda report and stated
that the urgency ordinance was being requested to be rescinded so that two
current applications could be processed., If the massage licenses are,
issued and the new ordinance is:adopted, the operators have six - months in
which to comply with the ordinance.
Councilman Dunin questioned if the two licenses were granted, what would
happen with other applicants in the meantime.
Mr. Picquet stated that new massage license applicants between now and
December 13 would be told of the pending ordinance and the normal proces-
sing time would probably not occur prior to final ordinance adoption.
Mayor Billig declared the'public hearing open.
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Steve Hawley,-licensed Massage Technician and representing the core group
of technicians that had been working with the,Police Chief and City Attorney,
stated they were in agreement with the Attorney and his recommendation.
Mayor Billig declared the public hearing closed.
On motion of Councilwoman Dovey, seconded by Councilman Settle, to rescind
Ordinance No. 996 establishing a moratorium on licensing of massage-estab-
lishments. 1.
Motion carried on the following roll call vote:.
AYES: Councilmembers Dovey, Settle, Dunin, Griffin and Mayor Billig
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
4. APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION -.BED AND•BREAKFAST UP.(A9.7 =83)
(File 41407)
Council held a public hearing to consider an appeal by Sharon Castle of a
Planning Commission action denying request to allow two bed and breakfast
units in a house located at 1826 Chorro Street; R -2 zone.
Toby Ross, Community Development Director, reviewed Council Agenda report
and stated that the Planning Commission on a majority vote to deny request
for a bed_ and breakfast use. ..The request was fora predominately single- family
dwelling which contains a one - bedroom rental unit for overnight accommodation
and a detached garage with an:upstairs unit which is a legal non - conforming
rental unit. He stated the site was adjacent to an illegal fraternity and
in a general residential area zoned R -2. Staff recommendation was to deny
the appeal with Council to make findings that a bed and breakfast is not an
appropriate temporary use in an R -2 zone.
Councilman Griffin questioned the nature of the entitlement that goes with
a temporary use permit.
Mr. Ross stated that temporary use permits are available in the zoning
ordinance for uses which would not otherwise be allowed within a zone.
Temporary uses are allowed by an administrative permit because the use is
temporary and often seasonal, i.e., Christmas tree sales, circuses, off -site
training facilities, etc.
Mayor Billig declared the public hearing open.
Sharon Castle, 1826 Chorro Street appellant and owner of the property,
stated that most of the "people that had come'to the meeting on behalf.of
her appeal had already left. She wanted her bed and breakfast to be an
approved facility and something that the city could be proud of as well as
herself. It would add to the city's tourism. She had lived in Old Town
since 1980 and her experience shows it to be a changing neighborhood. An
informal guest house should not be considered an Inn:. She did not feel
anybody in'the neighborhood was being imposed on. A study-should be
conducted to provide some reasonable regulations for bed and breakfast
units.: The Chamber of.Commerce was doing a study on how many calls they
received for bed and breakfast rooms available in the city which indicated
there was considerable public interest in bed and breakfast inns. She
urged the Council to let her operate for at least one -year with review
after that time.
Upon question Mrs. Castle stated.that she did not collect bed taxes from
her tenants presently but would if required.
Dave Hannings President of the Old Town Neighborhood Association, stated
that the Executive Board of the Old Town Neighborhood Association held a
lengthy meeting on this issue and found that if bed and breakfast inns are
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to be allowed in the residential zones, then they should meet the following
restrictions:
1. One parking space per rentable room and two for the owners.
2. Inn shall be owner occupied. '
3. The inn should be in scale with the neighborhood and limited to
three or four rentable rooms.
4. The inn shall not be allowed any identifiable sign.
5. A use - permit shall-be-required for all inns in residential zones.
6: The Architectural Review Commission shall review all parking plans
and landscaping. The Association strongly objects to asphalt
backyards.
He would not like to see bed and breakfast inns'in residential zones.
Don Smith, 1111 Vista Del Lago, agreed with the previous speaker and felt
to allow such inns in residential zones would jeopardize the quality of
life and lower the standards for all uses. He felt Council should protect
Old Town and follow'staff recommendation.
Don Cutter, 2174 Beebee Street, stated that bed and breakfast inns are
commercial and as such degrade residential areas. Visitors cannot be
limited from coming home with someone else or at a late hour.
Penny Rappa 1435 Broad Street, felt that the requested use in a residential
area was not appropriate. She urged the Council to deny appeal and uphold
staff recommendation.
Jim Wigman 844 Upham Street and living next door to the bed and breakfast,
stated he had evidenced no problem with parking by the tenants.
Wallace Stone, living across the street from Sharon Castle, stated that the
parking problems are mostly on weekends and from students that live near
' the area. He urged Council to look into bed and breakfast inns and consider
allowing such uses in appropriate areas.
Mayor Billig declared the public hearing closed.
Councilman Griffin was concerned that Old Town be protected. The establish-
ment as a commercial operation needed to be addressed by Council for its
regulation in residential zones. He could not at this point uphold the
appeal but suggested this item be continued for 60 days to date certain
with direction to staff to recommend some zone standards to be applied as
he felt this may have some,merit:
Councilman Settle agreed and.stated that staff should.investigate this type
of regulation and develop some standards. He could not uphold the appeal
but was interested in exploring the broader uses.
.On motion of Councilwoman Dovey, seconded by Councilman Dunin, the following
resolution was introduced: Resolution No: 5254 (1983 Series), a resolution
of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo.denying the appeal and
upholding the decision-by the Hearing Officer.
Passed and-!adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Dovey, Dunin, Griffin, Settle and Mayor Billig
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Councilwoman Dovey felt this could be precedent setting and become a•,
regular housing use. Other communities like Santa Barbara were already
finding problems and had adopted moratoriums. The City of San Luis Obispo
did not need this kind of problem.
Councilman Dunin felt that a severe housing shortage in the city already
existed and he would, therefore, not wish to encourage reduction in the
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city's housing stock. He stated the quality of life of the-people living
in the area should be protected and felt it would have a disruptive affect
on the night life in the R -2 zone. This area was not equipped to provide
parking and would create a circulation problem. He had no objection to bed
and breakfast inns in tourist -zoned areas-but felt a closer look at home
occupation•permits was needed to'Ve sure neighborhoods were not compacted
by commercial activities.
Councilman Settle supported the idea of bed and breakfast inns in commer-
cial zones and felt neighborhood areas should be, preserved.. He would like
staff to investigate some alternatives. •
On motion of Councilman Settle, seconded by Councilman Dunin, to direct
staff to propose possible development standards for bed and breakfast uses
in R -3 and R -4 zones.
Motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Settle, Dunin, Dovey, Griffin and Mayor Billig
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
On motion of Councilman Dunin, seconded by Councilwoman Dovey., to direct
staff to review and make-recommendations on standards concerning home
occupation permits in R -1 and R -2 zones.
Motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Settle, Dunin, Dovey, Griffin and Mayor Billig
NOES: Norte
ABSENT: None
5. STREET SUFFICIENCY STUDY (File 4531)
Council considered approval for staff to negotiate with Curtis - Herriman
Engineering Consultants to prepare a street sufficiency study including a
five -year maintenance plan estimated to cost $35,000.
Dave Pierce, Transportation Manager, reviewed Council agenda.report,'and
stated that this project would accomplish: .1) a.rating system.for comparing
street conditions; 2) develop a maintenance program that is as cost - effective
or more so than our present program; 3) provide a listing of all city
streets indicating relative conditions and need for.maintenance;.4) provide
a cost to bring all streets to standard condition; 5) train staff to
monitor street conditions and provide annual updates; and 6) provide a
five -year maintenance program to guide project selection and budgeting:
The city would be buying computer software and training to use that software.
Staff was recommending Council direct staff to negotiate a contract with
Curtis- Herriman Engineering Consultants to prepare a street sufficiency
study and a five -year maintenance plan for the city. The five -year main-
tenance plan entailed taking a look at'all streets, projecting the deterior-
ation over the next five years and putting together a list of projects over
a five -year period. It would be a one- time.program at a'one -time cost.
Every year an updated print of the five -year program would be prepared by
staff.
Mayor Billig opened the meeting for public comment. No one spoke for or
against the proposed street sufficiency study. Mayor Billig closed the
public portion.
Councilman Settle appreciated the desire -of staff wanting to have a computer
system but could not see spending $35,000 for a study he felt staff already
had the expertise to produce.
Councilman Dunin felt the streets had been in good.repair up until a few
years ago and the money would be better spent to repair the streets.
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Councilman Griffin felt this was an opportunity to improve the life of
streets and provide on an evaluation program that would save dollars in the
future as well as extend the value of the.streets. He would suggest an
internal mechanism for training new staff when the system was installed.
Mayor Billig was pleased to see this study finally come forward and felt it
would provide a much better long -term handle on the street system.
On motion of Councilwoman Dovey,•seconded by Councilman Griffin, to authorize
' staff to negotiate with Curtis_ Herriman Engineering for preparation of a
street sufficiency study.
Motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers.Dovey, Griffin.and Mayor Billig
NOES: Councilmembers Dunin and Settle
ABSENT: None
6. EMERGENCY SERVICES (File #1046)
Council reviewed a resolution establishing city policy and action plan for
emergency services.
Paul Lanspery briefly reviewed the Council agenda report and stated that
other considerations had come up in the past six - months to include: 1)
Police Department concerns'over increased calls for services associated
with the-homeless; 2) complaints and petitions from Mitchell Park area
residents concerning unacceptable levels of homeless in-or near the park;
3) the recent relocation of the People's Kitchen into Mitchell Park. The
draft resolution had not been reviewed by the Human Relations Commission as
it was intended more for staff to inform Council of the overall problem and
a recommendation on a policy and action plan.
Steve Henderson, Human Relations Commission Coordinator, stated that a year
ago Council had directed staff and the Commission to take a look at the
dilemma of:the homeless. This began with some clarification between the
services of .the Salvation Army and the.People's Kitchen. Council had two
.research documents in their packets that conclude statistically that the
problem of homeless individuals exists locally. There was also a corres-
pondence from Chairperson Vasconcellos outlining the findings of the
Commission's research into the magnitude and scope of the problem. He also
noted the correspondence from Crime Prevention Officer, Mr. Seybold,
illustrating the relationship between the local transient population and an
increase in, crime. He stated: 1) the Commission had directed its energies
towards assisting four separate groups of individuals and families character -
ized as chronic street people, a•transient population, a population that is
unemployed or underemployed and the new poor. 2) Research of other shelter
programs in the State.revealed that in any successful program that dealt
with the plight of the homeless, they needed the assistance and the commitment
of business and community leaders. They did not feel it was a municipal
responsibility solely but-rather a cooperative effort. He felt the Commis-
sion had completed its task as assigned and were looking for further
specific tasks that Council may wish them to conduct. Mr. Henderson stated
that he and--Joseph Kasparowitz, Commission Vice- Chairman were available for
any questions.
Mayor Billig opened it up for public comment.
Joseph Kasparowitz, Human:Relations.Commissioner, stated he was in support
of the proposed resolution but could not speak for.the entire Commission as
they had not been seen the proposal.
David Smiley,- 2363.Leona Street and representing -the Ministerial Associ-
ation, encouraged Council to approve the.proposed resolution. He felt it
was a significant step and he and.the Association would be willing to
commit themselves in working with the city.
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David Hannings, 1904 Broad Street and President of Old Town Neighborhood
Association, stated that the Association has been very concerned with the
problems in Mitchell Park. Section 3 of the .proposed resolution mentions
that the city declares that its public parks are not suitable or adequate
locales within which the homeless may establish residence, nor within which
ongoing social services or agencies shall provide direct services. The
reputation was becoming that the city was providing free food which in turn
was attracting transients. Mitchell Park was a neighborhood park with
facilities for children and senior citizens. The transient population
would inhibit neighborhood people from using the park. He would be inter-
ested in the ordinance that would be forthcoming regulating the use of city
parks and limiting the hours parks are open.
Dave Garth, Executive Director of Chamber of Commerce and speaking on
behalf of the Chamber, stated they were very concerned and would like to be
a part of any task force that may be formed. The problem had grown much
more serious and was affecting downtown business and other areas. If
people were not comfortable in a particular area, they would not shop
there. It had been his experience that these kind of services (i.e. soup
kitchens) should be provided with tremendous caution. When the needy are
provided with more services there are more people requesting them.' He
cautioned the Council not to get involved in programs offering more services
to the needy. He felt this was not an answer to the problem.
Yosef Tiber, Rancho Drive, stated it was necessary and proper that the city
take care of its residents who are in need, however, he -felt a.soup kitchen
in a public park that is open to transients may not only-solve problems but
could create greater ones. He had observed the noon —time free lunch on
more than one occasion and saw from 11 to 30-people congregating near the
children's playground. These people were typical vagrants, some.were.drunk
or under the influence of drugs. He had even been approached for a cash
handout.. Most people did not feel safe bringing their children to the
playground. Our city was becoming known in the wrong circles as a place
where a free meal could be obtained while going up and down the - coast. He '
felt there was an obligation to the citizens of the city to make the park a
safe and secure place again.
Kathy Crivello,'1176 Pismo Street and speaking on behalf of the residents
in the Mitchell Park neighborhood, stated they were.concerned with the,
increased transient population that had congregated in this neighborhood.
Trespassing, panhandling, -and petty theft were frequent occurrences.
Parents were reluctant to bring their children to the park even though it
was one of the nicest play areas -in the city. Senior Citizens had expressed
feelings of fear and intimidation when using the Senior Citizens Center.
They felt an essential step in making the park into what -it used to.be
would be to close the park at night. In conjunction with closing the park
at night, they recommended that the People's Kitchen-be investigated as a
contributing factor to the increase in'the transient population in that
area.. It was their feeling that serving food in the park had compounded
the problem and hoped the People's Kitchen could be relocated to a more
suitable location. .
Eileen Cavalier, with the People's Kitchen, read the following two letters
into the record:
(1) "The People's Kitchen began in August, 1982 when a group
of concerned citizens began to notice the increasing number of.
people that appeared to be homeless and hungry on our streets.
After over a year of serving; we have more than confirmed that
there was indeed a great need in this community for the services
we presently provide. The Majority of the people we serve today,
we were serving a year ago.. In otherwords,.though these - people
have no address in San Luis Obispo, they are residents here.
. We have received generous support from within this city.
Several thousand dollars have been contributed.from numerous .
individuals, churches, and associations. Food has been donated,
as well as volunteer time.
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At the moment we are serving in Mitchell Park: This seems
to be causing some consternation. Please let me assure you that
we'do not want to be serving there either,.that we consider
Mitchell Park a temporary location. When the agreed upon time
came for us to leave the Seventh Day Adventist Church, we put out
an appeal through the Ministerial Association to locate another
-spot.'--They have been very.supportive and we are still researching
with them a couple of likely places. We well understand the
concerns put forth by the staff, but until we find a better
location than Mitchell Park, where'can we go? We would ask that
you not shut one door to-us without opening another. If you
decide that we must leave the park before we have arranged to
move ourselves; we ask that you consider where we can go. Signed
Ilene Cavalier."
(2) "This Letter is written to clarify the relationship
between the People's Kitchen and .the Seventh —day Adventist
Church. I wish to reaffirm what has been previously published in
the paper. The Church and the People's Kitchen came to a mutual
decision to reduce use of our facility. At'present the Kitchen
stores their food and.prepares an'occasional meal in.our facility.
They stopped serving in our facility in late September.
The reasons for this reduction were due to overlapping of
schedules and the emerging fact that the facility was not equipped
for everyday use. The People's Kitchen was not dismissed from
the.facility as some are seeming to imply. The Seventh -day
Adventist Church continues to support and assist this.service to
our community any way in which we are able. Signed Stephen B.
King. Pastor.; San Luis.Obispo. Seventh- day.Adventist Church -."
She did not feel anyone should restrict anyone else from assembling together.
By providing these services she did not feel there were more people taking
' advantage'of it: Even if the People's Kitchen were to relocate, people
would still congregate together in the park regardless.
Councilwoman Dovey. questioned what some of Eileen's observations were in
regard-to 'drunkeness and panhandling.
Ms. Cavalier stated that the People's Kitchen should not be held responsible
for the patrons behavior. Occasionally, people had been drinking, but her
personal experience wa's� that she had never seen any of them being obnoxious
or falling down drunk, nor had she been solicited for money. The People's
Kitchen rarely serves meat and currently.were serving vegetarian soup and a
bowl of beans. -Only the needy would come for this kind of meal.
Councilman Dunin.questioned if she felt: the children and.other people in
the neighborhood had reason to fear these transient people.,
Ms.:Cavalier stated these people were,very courteous and warm and she had
no fear of them.
Toriy Gosmin,.mother of-four.and a volunteer of the People's Kitchen, stated
that she knew-the men and women-she.serves and feels very:comfortable in
the park with these people: On several occasions she has even brought her
children to the park and they are comfortable too.
Hed Benjamin, 472 Buchon, stated that he has worked with alcoholics and
street people for a number of years. In his experience people who are
alcoholics and living in:the.street are going to drink but they still need
to eat: An alcoholic person getting food at least once a day is certainly
less of a threat to society than one who is just drinking alcohol. The
service - provided by the People's Kitchen is a benefit to the community and
should not be'.looked at as something-harmful-..:People become desperate
without-food. -As one of the original.organizers of .the People's Kitchen,
he stated that Mitchell Park was chosen because they had nowhere else to
serve. These people had been hanging out in Mitchell Park for years, long
before the People's Kitchen.
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Linda Peterson, 1251 Buchon, stated that the transient population had
changed quite.a bit. She feels very- threatened and she speaks for her
neighbors as well. She would like to see the -park returned to the.
residents..
Don Cutter, 2174 Beebee,.felt-that the document Council had was a good one
and addressed some very important issues.. He urged the Council to adopt
the resolution.
Hank Apfelberg, 1415 Cazadero and member of.the HRC, stated this is more
than just People's Kitchen -vs. Mitchell Park residents,.it is a community
problem. He'-did-not feel the People's Kitchen created the.problem,but
supported the resolution: He mould not like to see the Police Department
take this as a mandate to evict everyone in Mitchell.Park.and the People's
Kitchen until the problem could be resolved.
Joseph Kasparowitz supported the document and the establishment.of,the task
force. -
Don Smith 1111 -Vista Del Lago,.stated that the Board of Supervisors had
closed off Oceano State Park until May because it was being used for
homeless which - resulted in.increased. crime. He.would urge the Council be
very careful in this regard.
Mayor Billig closed the public portion.
Don Englert, Police Captain, stated.he was available for any questions
Council may have.
Upon question by- Councilman Griffin, Steve Seybold stated:that.to. his
knowledge the Police Department had not received any calls from the
People's Kitchen.
Mayor Billig requested that the following.letter from Dora and Albert-
Harter be acknowledged for the record:
"Dear Mayor Billig: As we are unable to attend the City
- Council meeting on Tuesday, November 15, 1983, we would like
through this letter to express our objections allowing transients
or anyone else permission to sleep overnight in Mitchell Park.
As residents of 770 Buchon Street for -25 years,.we.have .
noticed in recent months a marked increase of what appears -to be
transients going past our home i We have had three. incidents (the
first in 25 years) occurring in recent months; two thefts and one
incident of a person (unknown to us) sleeping in.our side yard.
One of the thefts was reported to the police as was the incident
of the•person sleeping in the yard. The other theft was not......-.,
reported to the police. -
Early morning walks have been discontinued because of shouts..
of "hey lady" and others that were not recognized. .
It appears that the town of San Luis Obispo.has been marked
so that every transient in the state and perhaps the country
knows it as a city of free bed and board.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Dora L.
and Albert C. Harter.. ". 1
Steve Seybold, Crime Prevention Officer, stated that the impacts of-transi-
ents in the Mitchell Park area was summed up in a memo dated June 10, 1983,
(attachment -D) which.was.included in the packet. This memo summarizes
petitions that the Police Department.received and the problems that have
been experienced!in relation to transients sleeping in the park overnight
and public intoxication and reports of transients bothering children-.in the
park area.
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Don Englert, Police Captain, stated there have been complaints about
transients walking through Mission Plaza. He suspected that some of those
people from Mitchell Park were the same people causing similar problems
elsewhere in the city. The Police Department feels that the People's
Kitchen does contribute to the increase in transient people.
Councilwoman Dovey felt many people thought the Police attitude was a
negative attitude because of the nature of their work. She then read a
sentence of the Human Relations Commission Report from the Police Depart -
ment to the HRC as follows: "We will support a practical program that
consolidates resources, properly evaluates, user needs and supervises
screening and reporting on program users. With such a program, community
safety and human services needs can be realistically achieved." She would
-- like to see someone from the Police Department on the task force.
Councilman Settle stated that after review of both draft resolutions he
preferred the revised version by Councilman Griffin but was concerned that
the city parks not be used as sleeping areas. He was also concerned with
the relocation of the People's Kitchen. He had no problem supporting the
task force with members of the Police, Chamber and others involved in this
function.
Councilman Dunin felt the city had a responsibility to both the community
at large and to the people who are in trouble for one reason or another.
The council should get involved in the resolution of this problem. He
supported the draft resolution and the task force as presented by staff.
Councilwoman Dovey preferred the resolution as drafted by Councilman
Griffin because of the wording and format changes.
Councilman Griffin stated he had some difficulty with the title: 1) he
felt it was too premature to establish policies; 2) characterizing the
resolution as some kind of action plan. The outcome of the task force may
' lead to an action plan but should not be characterized in the resolution
now.
Councilman Dunin felt we were paying staff to prepare resolutions and he
didn't support redrafting of resolutions
After brief discussion and on motion of Councilman Dunin, seconded by Mayor
Billig, the following resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 5255 (1983
Series), a resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo estab-
lishing city policy and action plan for emergency services with amendments
to add emergency human services to the title and add "Whereas the City has
received complaints from the business community."
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilman Dunin, Mayor Billig and Councilman Settle
NOES: Councilmembers Dovey and Griffin
ABSENT: None
C O M M U N I C A T I O N S
Councilman Dunin reported on meeting with representatives from the California
Mens' Colony concerning city use of inmates help on various project, i.e.
floods, creeks, and parks. Suggestions to be forwarded to the City Admini-
strative Officer or himself.
12:25 a.m. Mayor Billig adjourned the meeting to Closed Session to discuss
Personnel /Litigation matters.
1:30 a.m. City Council reconvened in Open Session, all Councilmembers
present.
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There being no further business to come.-before the Council,-Mayor Billig
adjourned the meeting at 1:30 p.m. to Tuesday, December 13, 1983, at 7:00
P.M.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 2/7/84
..Respectfully submitted,
Sh n Turner, Recording Secretary
G.yn _
mela Voges, C y.Clerk
M I.N U T E S
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 69 1983 — 4:00 P:M.
COUNCIL HEARING ROOM, CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers
Present: GlennaDeane Dovey,.Ron Dunin and Allen K. Settle
Absent: Robert Griffin and Mayor Melanie C. Billig
City Staff
.:Present: Paul Lanspery,.Administrative Officer; Roger.Picquet,
City Attorney; Ann Crossey, Personnel Director; Geoff
Grote, Assistant Administrative Officer; Roberta Goddard,
Finance Director
Others
Present: Don Becker, Consultant
Vice —Mayor Ron Dunin presiding.
4:10 p.m. City Council adjourned to closed. session to discuss employee
negotiations and litigation matters.
4:15 p.m. Councilman Griffin arrived at the meeting.
5:50 p.m. City Council reconvened, Mayor Billig absent.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Vice —Mayor
Dunin adjourned the meeting at 5:50 p.m. to Tuesday, December 13, 1983.
P mela Vo es:; ity Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 3/20/84
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