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M I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 1985 - 6:50 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers
Present: GlennaDeane Dovey, Ron Dunin, Robert Griffin, Vice -Mayor
Allen K. Settle (arrived at 6:55 p.m.) and Mayor Melanie C.
Billig
Absent: None
City Staff
Present: Paul Lanspery, Administrative Officer; Roger Picquet, City
Attorney; Pamela Voges, City Clerk; Toby Ross, Community
Development Director; Dave Romero, Public Works Director;
Mike Dolder, Public Safety Director; Glen Matteson,
Associate Planner; Jack Kellerman, Chief Building Official;
Bill Hetland, Utilities Manager; Hai Fones, Utilities
Engineer
6:50 p.m. The City Council adjourned to closed session to confer with the
City Attorney regarding pending litigation and as the litigation could
jeopardize the city's ability to conclude existing settlement negotiations
to its advantage. It would not be held in open session. No action was
expected following the closed session.
7:20 p.m. City Council reconvened in open session, all Councilmembers
present.
Upon general consensus Council agreed to add on two items at the end of
the meeting: 1) the storage of radioactive waste at Diablo Canyon and 2)
filling a vacancy on the Promotional Coordinating Committee.
C O N S E N T A G E N D A
On motion of Councilman Dunin, seconded by Councilman Settle, the consent
agenda was approved unanimously as recommended by the City Administrative
Officer. The following actions taken as indicated:
C -1 COUNCIL MINUTES
City Council minutes of Tuesday, May 7, 1985 —7:00 p.m. approved as
amended (5 -0).
C -2 CONTRACT PAY ESTIMATES
Contract pay estimates and change orders approved and ordered paid as
recommended (5 -0).
C -3 ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS (File #125)
Barry Karleskint (Park & Recreation Commission representative) appointed
for two -year term expiring 3- 31 -87, and Sayonna Martin appointed as the
Park & Recreation alternate member to the Joint Recreational Use of School
District Property Committee as recommended (5 -0).
C -4 PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - SEWERLINE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (File #501)
Resolution No. 5685 (1985 Series), a resolution of the Council of the City
of San Luis Obispo was adopted as recommended approving plans,
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fications, and two agreements with Mr. & Mrs. Bonin and Mrs. Borah
(totaling $3,500) required for the construction of sewerline improvement
project in Santa Maria and Santa Ynez Avenues, City Plan No. H -25R; bid
estimate $45,000 (5 -0).
C -5 SPECIFICATIONS - STREET SWEEPER (File #162)
Plans and specifications for Street Sweeper for the Public Works
Department estimated to cost $85,000, approved and staff authorized to
advertise for bids as recommended (5 -0).
C -6 SANTA ROSA LANDSCAPE PROJECT (File #1111)
Resolution No. 5686 (1985 Series), a resolution of the Council of the City
of San Luis Obispo was adopted as recommended approving Letter of
Understanding with the State as recommended, plans approved for the Santa
Rosa Landscape Project ($85,000), staff authorized to advertise for bids
and CAO authorized to award contract on city's portion (City Plan No.
K -02Y) (5 -0).
Mayor Billig requested that the landscaping plans and specifications be
referred to the ARC for review. Council Concurred (5 -0).
C -7 TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE (File #1145)
Resolution No. 5687 (1985 Series), a resolution of the Council of the City
of San Luis Obispo was adopted as recommended approving an agreement
between the City and the California Department of Transportation for
sharing electrical maintenance of traffic signal at Broad Street and Tank
Farm Road (5 -0).
C -8 DOWNTOWN BEAUTIFICATION PHASE II PROGRAM (File #477)
Resolution No. 5688 (1985 Series), a resolution of the Council of the City
of San Luis Obispo was adopted as recommended approving plans and
specifications for Phase II of the Downtown Beautification Program,
estimated to cost $120,000, and staff authorized to advertise for bids as
recommended (5 -0).
C -9 SPECIFICATIONS - CHIP SEAL PROJECT (File #162)
Specifications to furnish asphaltic emulsion ($48,800) and purchase of
materials and rental of equipment for rock screening and street chip seal
coating project ($38,770) in the Laguna Lake area approved as recommended
(5 -0).
P R E S E N T A T I O N
A. LA FIESTA PRESENTATION
Presentation was made by Dick Cleeves and Kathy Silva, representing La
Fiesta Organization, acknowledging various city employees and departments
for their efforts in helping to make La Fiesta a successful program.
C O N T I N U E D P U B L I C H E A R I N G S A N D
B U S I N E S S I T E M S
1. SAN LUIS MALL (File #416)
Council continued its public hearing to consider the final development
plan for San Luis Mall project (continued from 5- 21 -85).
Toby Ross, Community Development Director, briefly reviewed the Council
agenda report and the changes made by the applicant since the Council's
last hearing. He recommended that the Council adopt the resolution that
would approve the final development plan upon determining that it was
substantially in compliance with the approved preliminary plan.
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Mayor Billig declared the public hearing open.
Bill Bird, applicant, responded to concerns by Council at its previous
meeting and changes that they had made to the plan now before the Council.
He stated that he had initiated the process for additional plantings on
State -owned property with Caltrans, and Caltrans is currently reviewing
those plans.
Morgan Burkett reviewed the solar energy aspects that Council had referred
to at the previous meeting stating that they tried to keep in mind the
aesthetics, practicality and the economics.
Al Ingersol, 1501 Osos Street, requested that the Council reconsider the
issue of the billboard. He would like to see the applicants be allowed to
leave it for at least one year.
Mayor_Billig declared the public hearing closed.
Councilwoman Dove y stated that she could support the revised resolution
before the Council with the inclusion of requiring solar energy for the
pool.
Councilman Griffin stated he could support the revised resolution as was
recommended. He could not support the billboard.
Councilman Dunin felt that the project as recommended was fine without any
additional changes. He had no problem with the billboard.
Vice -Mayor Settle stated that he had listened to the tapes from the
previous meeting and that he was prepared to take a final action. He was
supportive of the project. He agreed with Councilman Dunin as far as
wishing to get on with the project. He was supportive of the pool heating
requirement. He would change the wording to require solar of the hotel
pool rather than the hotel building itself. He had no problem with the
trees as proposed. He would support the billboard for the requested
one -year period.
Mayor Billig stated she could not support the billboard. She would prefer
to leave the issue of solar to divide between the pool and hotel as to
which one should be required to have solar to divide between the pool and
hotel as to which one should be required to have solar between the
applicant and staff. She thought it was a good project.
On motion of Councilman Settle, seconded by Councilman Griffin, Resolution
No. 5689 (1985 Series), a resolution of the Council of the City of San
Luis Obispo was adopted approving the final development plan for San Luis
Mall as revised without inclusion of reference to the solar energy for the
pool (5 -0).
Councilwoman Dove y wished the record to reflect that she was supportive of
the resolution only insofar as she could make the finding that the final
plan was based upon substantial compliance with the tentative plan and not
because she was supportive of the project.
2. PROPOSED SUBDIVISION - TRACT 1272 (File #410 -1272)
Council continued its public hearing to consider a Planning Commission
recommendation to grant tentative map approval for Tract 1272, creating a
14 -lot residential subdivision located at -2377 Flora Street and 2348 &
2410 Johnson Avenue; R -1 zone; Miller, Gelinas & Bravo, subdividers
(continued from 5- 21 -85).
Toby Ross, Community Development Director, briefly reviewed the Council
agenda report and the changes that had been made since the Council last
reviewed the project. The recommendation was that Council affirm the
negative declaration of environmental impact and approve the tentative map
with findings, conditions and exceptions as recommended by the Planning
Commission which would include a reduction from 15 to 14 lots.
Mayor Billig declared the public hearing open.
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Joe Boud, 1009 Morro and representing the applicants, briefly reviewed the
application history, the cooperation between the property owners to do a
better development project and reflected on those changes made since the
last Council meeting. The applicants were still requesting the 15 rather
than 14 lots, and they would be opposed to the condition requiring ARC
review for each home.
Spencer Bunya, 2417 Flora
concerned about retaining
regard to uniform fencing
about the drainage as pro
Mayor Billig declared the
Street and an adjacent property owner, was
his privacy as well as the aesthetics with
throughout the units. He also was concerned
?osed for the project.
public hearing closed.
Councilman Griffin stated he was supportive of the 14 lots and could
support the project as proposed with a few minor amendments which he
submitted to the Council.
Councilwoman Dove y agreed with the 14 lots, agreed with the comments made
by Councilman Griffin and was also concerned that drainage was controlled.
Vice -Mayor Settle stated he could support the project as is.
Mayor Billie felt that there needed to be an adequate screening from the
project and would request that the fencing be landscaped around the
perimeter of the project.
On motion of Councilman Settle, seconded by Councilman Griffin, Resolution
No. 5690 (1985 Series), a resolution of the Council of the City of San
Luis Obispo was adopted approving the tentative map for Tract 1272 with
revisions as submitted by Councilman Griffin including fencing be
landscaped around the perimeter of the project (4 -1, Councilman Dunin
voting no).
Councilman Dunin stated he was not supportive of requiring the landscaped
fenced.
9:10 p.m. Mayor Billie declared a recess. 9:25 p.m. City Council
reconvened, all Councilmembers present.
3. REQUEST FOR EASEMENT ON CITY PROPERTY (File #402)
Council considered a request to grant easement on city property (city's
parking lot no. 11) to allow installation of stairway and balcony at 848
Monterey Street; Karl Kundert, applicant (continued from 5- 21 -85).
Toby Ross, Community Development Director, briefly reviewed the agenda
report stating that it was staff's recommendation that the city retain its
current city policy regarding encroachments on city property and to adopt
the resolution which would deny the applicant's request.
Mayor Billig asked for public comment.
Tom Priest, representing the applicant, spoke in support of the request
and the importance of allowing this request in order to preserve the
historical features of the building.
Dave Romero, Public Works Director, and Jack Kellerman, Chief Building
Official, responded to Council questions regarding the need to retain the
easement as the city did not have firm plans for this property.
After brief discussion on motion of Councilman Settle, seconded by
Councilwoman Dove y, Resolution No. 5691 (1985 Series), a resolution of the
Council of the City of San Luis Obispo was adopted denying request as
recommended by staff (4 -1, Councilman Dunin voting no).
4. ANNUAL WATER REQUIREMENTS (File #517)
Council considered resolutions to approve the annual water operational
plan and policy statement and the proposed 1985 -86 annual water
operational plan (continued from 11 -5 -84 and 4- 22 -85).
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Bill Hetland, Utilities Manager, gave a lengthy staff report reviewing the
plan and policy statement with the recommendation that Council review and
adopt the resolutions approving the plans as presented by staff.
Mayor Billig asked for public comment.
Bill Cattaneo stated that he would have preferred to see the reports take
into account outside temperatures, which he did not feel they did.
Don Smith, 1111 Vista Del Lago, spoke in support of the plan.
Mayor Billig closed public portion.
Councilmembers were very supportive of the plans.
Councilman Griffin suggested that the document be placed in ordinance form
as he felt previous similar statements i.e. Ordinance 839 dealing with
water deficiency levels had also been done by ordinance. He would like to
see a stronger statement in this manner.
After discussion and on motion of Councilman Settle, seconded by
Councilman Dunin, Resolution No. 5692 (1985 Series), a resolution of the
Council of the City of San Luis Obispo was adopted approving annual water
operational plan and policy statement as revised by staff (4 -1, Councilman
Griffin voting no).
On motion of Councilman Settle, seconded by Councilman Griffin, Resolution
No. 5693 (1985 Series), a resolution of the Council of the City of San
Luis Obispo was adopted approving 1985 -86 water operational plan as
recommended (5 -0).
After further discussion and upon general consensus, staff was directed to
report back on the pros and cons for placing the operational plan and
' policy statement in ordinance form (5 -0).
5. APPEAL - ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION (File #407)
Council held a public hearing to consider an appeal by Don Smith of the
Community Development Director's action granting a negative declaration of
environmental determination for a General Plan Land Use Element amendment
to change the urban reserve line, to change the area's designation at
12201 Los Osos Valley Road, and amend the Land Use Element text; Alex
Madonna, applicant.
Toby Ross, Community Development Director, reviewed the agenda report with
the recommendation that Council adopt the resolution to deny the appeal
and uphold the Community Development Director's determination that General
Plan amendment GP 1216 would have no significant adverse environmental
impact.
Mayor Billig declared the public hearing open.
Don Smith, 1111 Vista Del Lago and appellant, filed additional documents
labeled 4, 5 and 6, in support of his appeal concerning the EIR process.
Rob Strong, representing Alex Madonna, spoke in support of the Community
Development Director's decision to grant a negative declaration of
environmental determination for this property. He reminded the Council
that they had never required an EIR on a parcel before when moving the
urban reserve line. He did not feel it was necessary to do so now. They
were not trying to avoid the eventual EIR when a project came before the
city, but at this time that was not what they were proposing. He would,
therefore, like to go through the normal process and wait until a specific
plan came forward when a focused EIR would be more applicable.
Don Smith made some closing remarks.
Upon request by Mrs. Constance Hendricks, the City Clerk read a letter
into the record in support of the appeal by Don Smith (available in file
#407).
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Mayor Billig declared the public hearing closed.
Councilman Griffin had problems with the environmental impact process in
general and thought it would be worthwhile to look at this again.
Councilwoman Dovey stated she could support the appeal as she could easily
make the findings in the resolution supporting the appellant that some
environmental mitigation may be necessary.
Councilman Dunin spoke against support of the appeal as he felt that it
has been previous Council action not to require an EIR at this level and
did not feel it would be necessary. There were plenty of controls already
on the books to ensure that this property would get environmental review.
Councilman Settle stated that he would like to see the EIR question be
clear up front, rather than waiting down the line. He felt an additional
expanded study would be helpful, and he would, therefore, uphold the
appeal.
Mayor Billig agreed and felt that the studies should be done as early in
the development process as possible.
After discussion and on motion of Councilwoman Dove y, seconded by
Councilman Griffin, Resolution No. 5694 (1985 Series), a resolution of the
Council of the City of San Luis Obispo was adopted upholding appeal of the
negative declaration for G.P. amendment 1216 and requiring preparation of
additional environmental studies (4 -1, Councilman Dunin voting no).
After additional discussion and upon general consensus, that a study
session be held as soon as possible to review the environmental review
process (5 -0).
12:10 a.m. Mayor Billig declared a recess. 12:20 a.m. City Council
reconvened, all Councilmembers present.
6. APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION _ 424 HIGUERA (File #407)
Item was withdrawn by request of the applicant.
7. FINAL MAP APPROVAL - TRACT 978 (File #410 -978)
Council held a public hearing to consider the final map for Tract 978
(Mission Grove Offices), creating four office air -space condominiums
located at 555 N. Chorro Street; John King, subdivider.
Dave Romero, Public Works Director, briefly reviewed the agenda report
with the recommendation that the applicant had met the conditions as set
forth in the Resolution No. 4591, and he would, therefore, recommend
adoption of the resolution to approve the final map.
Mayor Billig declared the public hearing open.
Paul Mateicek, representing the applicant, stated he was available for any
questions.
Mayor Billig declared the public hearing closed.
On motion of Councilwoman Dova, seconded by Councilman Dunin, Resolution
No. 5695 (1985 Series), a resolution of the Council of the City of San
Luis Obispo was adopted approving final map for Tract 987 as recommended
(4 -0, Councilman Griffin absent).
Councilman Griffin returned to the meeting.
B U S I N E S S I T E M
8. FEASIBILITY STUDY (File #554)
Council considered a resolution approving request for proposals for a
feasibility study on decking of downtown parking lots.
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Dave Romero, Public Works Director, reviewed the agenda report stating
that it was staff's recommendation that Council approve the RFP and direct
staff to solicit RFP's consistent with the city's purchasing control
system.
Mayor BilliQ asked for public comment.
Elena -Marie Koster, representing the B.I.A., reviewed comments that she
had received from various B.I.A. members, some in support and some not in
support of the various lots. The concern was almost unanimous that
whatever lot that is constructed be aesthetically pleasing.
Tom Erno, B.I.A. Chairman, also spoke in support of the RFP proposed and
hoped that the city could soon move ahead on this.
Mayor Billig closed the public portion.
On motion of Councilwoman Dove y, seconded by Councilman Dunin, Resolution
No. 5696 (1985 Series), a resolution of the Council of the City of San
Luis Obispo was adopted approving RFP's for feasibility study as
recommended (5 -0).
A -1. DIABLO CANYON
Council considered a resolution urging the State Legislature to hold
public hearings in SLO County regarding the storage of radioactive waste
at Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant.
Mayor Billie asked for public comment.
Bob Moyer, 3186 Rose Avenue and representing Pacific Gas & Electric Co.,
reviewed what he felt were some inconsistencies and misleading statements
as a part of the resolution and would recommend that.the Council give this
' additional review prior to its adoption.
Councilman Griffin suggested some wording changes.
Councilman Dunin suggested that the resolution come back at a regular
Council meeting, rather than be discussed this evening.
On motion of Councilwoman Dovey, seconded by Councilman Settle, Resolution
No. 5684 (1985 Series), a resolution of the Council of the City of San
Luis Obispo was adopted urging the State Legislature to hold public
hearings in SLO County regarding the storage of radioactive waste at
Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant with amendments as suggested by
Councilman Griffin (4 -1, Councilman Dunin voting no).
A -2. APPOINTMENT TO THE PROMOTIONAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE
Councilwoman Dove y stated that -the subcommittee (Griffin /Dovey)
recommended that Wanda Strassburg be appointed to the Promotional
Coordinating Committee to fill an unexpired term ending March 31, 1987.
Upon Council consensus Wanda Strassburg was appointed as recommended
(5 -0).
C O M M U N I C A T I O N S
C -1. Mayor Billig stated that 450 more beds would be added at the East
Facility and 450 beds at the West Facility of the California Mens Colony.
After discussion staff was directed to review impacts and possible action
the city could take. 1.
There being no further business to come befor
Billie adjourned the meeting at 12:50 a.m../ to
12:10 p.m. i
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 7 -16 -85
City Council, Mayor
y, June 10, 1985 at
Voges, CitA Clerk