HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/03/1985CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1985 - 7:00 P.M. PAGE 2
C -3 PUBLIC_ IMPROVEMENTS - TRACT 895 (File #410 -895)
Resolution No. 5846 (1985 Series), was adopted as recommended accepting
final public improvements for Tract 895, a tract creating a 33 -unit
air -space condominium complex at 1445 Prefumo Canyon Road; Laguna Lake
Company, subdivider (5 -0).
C -4 URBAN STREAM RESTORATION GRANT (File #598)
Resolution No. 5847 (1985 Series), was adopted supporting request for
funding by the San Luis Obispo Land Conservancy for an Urban Stream
Restoration Grant as recommended (5 -0).
C -5 LANDLORD /TENANT SERVICES (File #1041)
Resolution No. 5848 (1985 Series), was adopted approving agreement with
Advocate for landlord /tenant inspection services for one -year period to
expire 12 -31 -86 as recommended (5 -0).
C -6 ELECTION CANVASS (File #302)
Resolution No. 5849 (1985 Series), was adopted declaring the results of
the General Municipal Election held Tuesday, November 5, 1985, and ordered
filed as amended (5 -0).
C -7 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL - COPIER SERVICES (File #161)
Request for Proposal approved to provide copier services to the City and
staff authorized to advertise as recommended (5 -0).
C -8 PROPERTY ACCEPTANCE (File #168)
Resolution No. 5850 (1985 Series), was adopted accepting gift of an
' interest in property adjoining city -owned property (Palm & Osos) from Dr.
& Mrs. Al Gazin (future site of the City- County Library) and Mayor
authorized to execute Certificate of Acceptance as recommended (5 -0).
C -9 CONSULTANT SERVICES (File #401)
Resolution No. 5851 (1985 Series), was adopted approving agreement with
Quad Consultants for completion of an office supply /demand study ($17,666)
as amended (5 -0).
AC -10 VISION 2000 CONFERENCE
Moved by Dovey /Griffin (5 -0), to authorize $250 in support of Vision 2000
workshop regarding San Luis Obispo County's economic future sponsored by
the Private Industry Council and Cuesta. Monies to come from Council
budget (5 -0).
P U B L I C H E A R I N G S
1. UTILITY USERS TAX (File #294)
Council held a public hearing to consider an ordinance revising the
Municipal Code to allow for utility tax refunds.
Moved by Settle/Dove y (5 -0), to introduce to print Ordinance No. 1049
(1985 Series), revising the Municipal Code to allow for utility users tax
refunds as recommended.
Bobbie Goddard, Finance
Director, briefly reviewed the agenda report with
the recommendation that
Council introduce the
ordinance to print amending
the code to give service
provider authority to
refund utility tax along
with service refunds as
recommended.
Mayor Dunin opened the public hearing. No one
spoke for or against the
proposed ordinance. Mayor
Dunin declared the
public hearing closed.
Moved by Settle/Dove y (5 -0), to introduce to print Ordinance No. 1049
(1985 Series), revising the Municipal Code to allow for utility users tax
refunds as recommended.
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2. SMOKING ORDINANCE (File #703)
Council held a public hearing to consider giving final passage to
Ordinance No. 1048, prohibiting smoking in the workplace (continued from
11- 19 -85).
Steve Henderson, Assistant to the Administrative Officer, briefly reviewed
the agenda report with the recommendation that Council give final passage
to the ordinance as introduced.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open. No one spoke for or against
the proposed ordinance. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed.
Moved by Dovey /Griffin (5 -0), to give final passage to Ordinance No. 1048,
prohibiting smoking in the workplace as recommended.
Councilman Griffin also requested that he get a copy of the procedures
from staff.
3. PARKING REQUIREMENTS (File #463)
Council held a public hearing to consider a Planning Commission
recommendation to approve a revision to the Zoning Regulations to extend
the current provision for six months regarding parking requirements in the
Central - Commercial (C -C) zone; City of San Luis Obispo, applicant.
Glen Matteson, Associate Planner, briefly reviewed the agenda report with
the recommendation that Council introduce the ordinance to print to amend
the Zoning Regulations to extend parking requirements in the C -C zone for
six months.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open.
Elena -Marie Koster, on behalf of the B.I.A., spoke in support of the
ordinance.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed.
Moved by Dovey /Settle (5 -0), to introduce to print Ordinance No. 1050
(1985 Series), extending parking requirements in the C -C zone for six
months with amendment to Section 2 to read, "After review and
consideration, the determination of the negative declaration for the
project is hereby affirmed."
4. APPEAL - PACIFIC STREET OFFICE (File #407)
Council held a public hearing to consider an appeal by Morris & Dee
Insurance of a decision by the Architectural Review Commission denying a
new 16,085 sq. ft. office building at 1141 Pacific Street; 0 zone; Morris
& Dee Insurance, applicants.
Glen Matteson, Associate Planner, reviewed the agenda report with the
recommendation that Council adopt the resolution denying the appeal,
authorize submission of revised plans to the ARC without a new application
or additional fees, and to provide design direction as recommended in the
staff report.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open.
Tom Priest, representing the ARC, stated he was available for questions
Upon question by Councilwoman Dovey, Mr. Priest reviewed ARC's denial of
the project stating that their general preference would have been to
continue it to try to iron out the differences.
Marvin Dee, applicant, spoke on behalf of his appeal. He reviewed his
plan and history of the zoning since 1978 and urged Council's support of
his request.
Joe Elkons, architect representing the applicant, reviewed the
architectural plans and stated that the plans were in conformance with all
current zoning regulations and should be approved.
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Maggie Cox, representing the Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of the
project and stated that this was exactly the kind of business that the
City should encourage in the community. The Chamber strongly urged
support of the appeal.
Suzanne Yost, member of the Legislative Action Committee of the Chamber,
spoke on behalf of the appeal giving a brief history of the project. She
felt that the changing nature of this street made the proposal a good
one. She liked the three - story, rather than a two -story as it would
eliminate much of the current landscaping.
Frank Sheahan, 1632 Fredricks and a business competitor of Morris & Dee,
spoke in support of the project.
LaVerne Schneider, 1356 Marsh Street, spoke in opposition. She felt the
building would be out of character with the neighborhood and that three
stories was too high.
Joe Elkons, architect for the project, stated that the project was an R -2
equivalent which would allow the 35 -foot height limit and the three -story
apartment building as proposed.
Dan Krieger, 662 Islay, on behalf of the historical Dallidet Adobe, (600
members) stated although they liked the design of the building, three
1 stories would be inappropriate.
Don Smith, 1111 Vista del Lago, challenged one of the previous speakers
stating that 25 feet was the allowable limit, not 35 feet.
Don Cutter, Beebee Street, spoke in opposition to the project and felt
that it was incompatible with the rest of the neighborhood. He also felt
that the residential character of the neighborhood could be damaged.
David Hannings, 1904 Broad Street, was opposed to the project citing
traffic and circulation problems.
Mavor Dunin declared the public hearing closed.
Councilwoman Rappa cited the goals for downtown which she felt made it
clear that a 15- 16,000 sq. ft. building would be inappropriate at this
location. She could not support sending it back to the ARC as recommended
by staff.
Councilwoman Dove y stated she could support ARC's reconsideration.
Mayor Dunin also stated that he could support it going back to the ARC.
He felt this type of office was appropriate for this location.
Moved by Griffin /Settle (5 -0), to adopt Resolution No. 5852 (1985 Series),
denying an appeal of the Architectural Review Commission action to deny
plans for a proposed office building at 1141 Pacific Street.
After brief discussion, moved by Griffin /Dovey (4 -1, Rappa voting no), to
authorize submission of revised plans to the ARC without a new application
or additional fees.
Moved by Griffin /Settle (3 -2, Rappa and Dunin voting no), to provide
comment to the ARC concerning any new reapplication at this site as
follows:
A. Two office floors over parking, massed on one side of the site (the
applicant's original proposal).
Tim Petterson,
representing his mother, a resident at 1152 Pismo
Street,
felt that the
project, although a nice - looking one, was too high
for the
neighborhood.
He was concerned about their lack of privacy.
Pete Evans spoke
in support of the existing structure on the site
and felt
that it was of
historical significance even though the ARC did not
rule in
that fashion.
He also felt that the three -story office building
would be
inappropriate.
Suzanne Yost, member of the Legislative Action Committee of the Chamber,
spoke on behalf of the appeal giving a brief history of the project. She
felt that the changing nature of this street made the proposal a good
one. She liked the three - story, rather than a two -story as it would
eliminate much of the current landscaping.
Frank Sheahan, 1632 Fredricks and a business competitor of Morris & Dee,
spoke in support of the project.
LaVerne Schneider, 1356 Marsh Street, spoke in opposition. She felt the
building would be out of character with the neighborhood and that three
stories was too high.
Joe Elkons, architect for the project, stated that the project was an R -2
equivalent which would allow the 35 -foot height limit and the three -story
apartment building as proposed.
Dan Krieger, 662 Islay, on behalf of the historical Dallidet Adobe, (600
members) stated although they liked the design of the building, three
1 stories would be inappropriate.
Don Smith, 1111 Vista del Lago, challenged one of the previous speakers
stating that 25 feet was the allowable limit, not 35 feet.
Don Cutter, Beebee Street, spoke in opposition to the project and felt
that it was incompatible with the rest of the neighborhood. He also felt
that the residential character of the neighborhood could be damaged.
David Hannings, 1904 Broad Street, was opposed to the project citing
traffic and circulation problems.
Mavor Dunin declared the public hearing closed.
Councilwoman Rappa cited the goals for downtown which she felt made it
clear that a 15- 16,000 sq. ft. building would be inappropriate at this
location. She could not support sending it back to the ARC as recommended
by staff.
Councilwoman Dove y stated she could support ARC's reconsideration.
Mayor Dunin also stated that he could support it going back to the ARC.
He felt this type of office was appropriate for this location.
Moved by Griffin /Settle (5 -0), to adopt Resolution No. 5852 (1985 Series),
denying an appeal of the Architectural Review Commission action to deny
plans for a proposed office building at 1141 Pacific Street.
After brief discussion, moved by Griffin /Dovey (4 -1, Rappa voting no), to
authorize submission of revised plans to the ARC without a new application
or additional fees.
Moved by Griffin /Settle (3 -2, Rappa and Dunin voting no), to provide
comment to the ARC concerning any new reapplication at this site as
follows:
A. Two office floors over parking, massed on one side of the site (the
applicant's original proposal).
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B. Two office floors over parking, massed at the rear of the site with
the third floor smaller than the second (the applicant's current
proposal).
C. Two office floors over parking, arranged in an "L" shape, with a third
office floor substantially smaller than the second floor.
D. One office floor over parking, covering nearly all the site, except
minimum required setbacks.
E. A two -story parking structure integrated horizontally with a two -story
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office building.
Moved by Griffin /Settle (4 -1, Dunin voting no), to require an expanded
environmental report if the revised building is in excess of 10,000 sq.
ft., to look at traffic circulation, aesthetics, public service, community
plans and goals.
8:35 p.m. Mayor Dunin declared a recess. 8:50 p.m. City Council
reconvened, all Councilmembers present.
5. STREAMBED ABATEMENT (File #597)
Council considered an ordinance to amend the Municipal Code regarding
abatement of dangerous obstructions in streambeds (continued from 7- 2 -85).
Dave Romero, Public Works Director, briefly reviewed the agenda report
with the recommendation that Council introduce the ordinance to print
which would revise portions of the Municipal Code entitled "Abatement of
Dangerous Obstructions in Streambeds" as revised.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open.
Ken Schwartz, 201 Buena Vista, stated that he was concerned who the
arborist reported to and how the public could respond to actions taken by
the Tree Committee.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed.
After discussion, moved by Griffin /Settle (5 -0), to introduce to print
Ordinance No. 1051 (1985 Series),.for abatement of dangerous of
obstructions in streambeds as amended (Alternative #2).
Councilman Griffin also requested that the Tree Committee and staff look
at internal procedures to handle concerns raised by Councilmembers, i.e.
public awareness of Tree Committee decisions, notification, appeals, chain
of command. Council concurred (5 -0).
6. UNDERGROUND UTILITIES (File #562)
Council considered approving a proposed priority list for underground
districts with direction to staff to proceed with districts 10 and 11.
Dave Romero, Public Works Director, briefly reviewed the agenda report
with the recommendation that Council adopt the resolution approving the
priority list with direction to proceed.
Mayor Dunin asked for public comment.
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Ken Schwartz, 201 Buena Vista, questioned how the improvement would be
financed. 1
Paul Lanspery, Administrative Officer, reviewed the financing explaining
that it was funded under a PUC regulation, with limited funds being made
available to each city. If Council wished to fund the project using gas
tax monies, that he would like to -be able to come back to Council with
review of where those monies would need to come from.
After discussion, moved by Settle /Dover (5 -0), to adopt Resolution No.
5853 (1985 Series), approving the priority list for underground districts
with direction to staff to proceed with districts 10 and 11 as
recommended. i
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Upon general consensus, the budget subcommittee (Dovey /Griffin) to review
and report back on various financial options available for improvements
using State and City monies (5 -0).
M U N I C A T I 0 N S
C -1 CAMP SAN LUIS OBISPO BRIEFING (File #1112)
Paul Lanspery, Administrative Officer, reviewed a five -year plan of future
expected changes to be made at Camp San Luis, including training
facilities for Non Commissioned Officers (NCO's). Primary changes include
relocation of the USPFO Operation (Supply Facility) to California. Camp
San Luis is designated as a training center for NCO's in the area of
cambat classroom training. Over this five -year period approx. 150
permanent positions will be created. The water supply will be adequate to
handle this five -year plan (Brochures available in the file).
C -2 Councilman Settle asked that a subcommittee or some representative
from the City continue to stay on top of the concerns with regard to CMC.
After discussion, Councilman Settle and Councilwoman Rappa were directed
to work with staff to follow -up on the recent legislative hearing (5 -0).
9:55 p.m. Mayor Dunin adjourned the meeting to closed session to confer
with City Attorney regarding Industrial Development Bonds for Gottschalk's
located in the San Luis Mall under government code section 54956.9 (c).
11:15 p.m. City Council reconvened in open session, all Councilmembers
present.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor
Dunin adjourned the meeting at 11:15 p.m. to day, December 9, 1985, at
12:10 p.m.
IPa ela Voges, Cit lerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 1 -21 -86
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M I N U T E S
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1985 - 12:10 P.M.
COUNCIL HEARING ROOM, CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
STUDY SESSION
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers
Present: Vice -Mayor GlennaDeane Dovey, Councilmembers Robert Griffin,
Penny Rappa, Allen K. Settle and Mayor Ron Dunin
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;
Steve Henderson, Assistant to the Administrative Officer;
Bill Hetland, Utilities Manager