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Tuesday, January 20, 1987 - 7:00 p.m.
City Staff
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Present: Roger Picquet, City Attorney; Pamela Voges, City Clerk;
Michael Multari, Community Developement Director; Dave
Romero, Public Works Director; Toby Ross, Acting
Administrative Officer; Steve Henderson, Assistant to CAO;
Don Englert, Police Chief; Wayne Peterson, City Engineer;
Candace Havens, Parking Program Coordinator
Mayor Pro -Tem Robert E. Griffin presiding.
C O N S E N T A G E N D A
Moved by Settle/Rapp a (4 -1, Dunin absent), the consent agenda was approved
as recommended by staff with item C -3 amended as indicated.
C -1 CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY - REBICH (File #189)
Claim against the City by George Rebich in the amount of $129,555.10 for
injuries sustained as a result of a motorcycle accident allegedly caused
by the City's failure to properly maintain roadway at South Higuera Street
and Tank Farm Road was denied as recommended (4 -1, Dunin absent).
C -2 TRAFFIC WORK ORDERS
Resolution No. 6145 (1987 Series),
orders for the period of October 1,
recommended (4 -1, Dunin absent).
was adopted approving traffic work
1986, through December 31, 1986, as
C -3 SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS (File #410 -1380)
Resolution No. 6146 (1987 Series), w
substantial subdivision improvements
from $87,000 by $70,000 to guarantee
1380 located at 2306 Johnson Avenue;
(4 -1, Dunin absent).
s adopted as amended approving
and reducing the performance bond
completion of improvements for Tract
La Parra Medical Group, subdivider
C -4 PARKING METER COLLECTION (File #551)
Resolution No. 6147 (1987 Series), was adopted as recommended approving an
agreement between the City and J. N. Kiani for parking meter collection
services at a cost of 27 cents per parking meter (approximately $18,000
annually) (4 -1, Dunin absent).
C -5 RFP - COPIER SERVICES (File #161)
Request for Proposal to provide copier services for the City of San Luis
Obispo was approved and staff authorized to advertise as recommended (4 -1,
Dunin absent).
C -6 PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - DEMOLITION (File #87 -02)
Plans and specifications for demolition of building at 148 -182 Higuera
Street (Evans Building), City Plan No. K -24B; bid estimate $45,455,
without contingencies were approved and staff authorized to advertise for
bids as recommended (4 -1, Dunin absent).
C -7 BANK AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS (File #202)
Resolution NO. 6148 (1987 Series), was adopted granting signature
authority to the Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, and Chief Accountant to
sign all bank and investment accounts and rescinding Resolution Nos. 5249
and 5805 as recommended (4 -1, Dunin absent).
C -8 ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (File #682)
Resolution NO. 6149 (1987 Series), was adopted approving a contract for
organizational development services with Sentient Systems, Inc., through
December 31, 1987 (3 phases approximately $17,250) as recommended (4 -1,
Dunin absent).
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Tuesday, January 20, 187 - 7:00 p.m.
P U B L I C H E A R I N G S
1. ZONING AMENDMENTS (R 1284) (File #463)
Council held a public hearing to consider giving final passage to
Ordinance No. 1085 amending the Zoning Regulations concerning procedures,
property development standards, definitions, and uses allowed in various
zones; City of San Luis Obispo, applicant (cbntinued from 1/6/87).
Mike Multari, Community Development Director, briefly reviewed the agenda
report with the recommendation that Council give final passage to
Ordinance No. 1085 as introduced.
Mayor Pro -Tem Robert Griffin declared the public hearing open. No one
spoke for or against the proposed ordinance. Mayor Pro -Tem Griffin
declared the public hearing closed.
Moved by Dovey /Settle (4 -1, Dunin absent), Ordinance No. 1085 (1987
Series), was given final passage as recommended.
2. APPEAL - ENTERTAINMENT USE PERMIT (File #407) ,
Council held a public hearing to consider an appeal by Robert Loros of a
decision by the Planning Commission to deny request for use permit for a
proposed non - alcoholic entertainment club at 817 Palm Street.
Mike Multari, Community Development Director, reviewed the agenda report
including the actions by the hearing officer and by the Planning
Commission. He then recommended that the Council hear the public
testimony and then adopt the resolution to either uphold or deny the use
permit as deemed appropriate.
Mayor Pro -Tem Griffin declared the public hearing open.
Robert Loros, applicant and appellant, spoke in support of his request.
Marlene Owen, 816 Palm Street, was opposed to the use permit.
Eric Shane, 165 Chorro Street, spoke in support of the use permit.
Corey Johnson, 1050 Morro Street, spoke in support of the use permit.
David Clark, student at Cal Poly, spoke in support.
Fred Peterson, 964 Chorro Street, spoke in opposition.
Jim Weber, 1128 Morro Street, and a resident across from the Morro Rock
Cafe, spoke in opposition.
Amanda Brody, 2038 Chorro Street, spoke in support.
Alex Goueh, 964 Chorro Street, owner of the Sauer Adams Adobe next door to
the proposed club, spoke in opposition.
Terry Simons, 891 Palm Street and representing Melissa Black the
proprietor of Morro Rock Cafe, spoke in support.
n Tom Priest spoke in support.
IIL.III David Cousins spoke in support.
Patty Taylor spoke in support.
Karen Blank, 1552 E1 Tigre #11, spoke in support.
Pam Stark, resident of San Luis Obispo, spoke in support.
Carrie Jean, resident on Traffic Way and.whose father owned a
non - alcoholic club in Oregon, stated it was successful and urged support.
Michael Hofler, 964 Chorro Street, spoke in opposition.
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Peg Pinard, 714 Buchan Street, urged denial of the use permit.
Bruce Bolander, 270 Loma Bonita and a student, urged support.
Robert Loros, the appellant, made some additional closing statements.
Mayor Pro -Tem Griffin declared the public hearing closed.
9:00 p.m., Mayor Pro -Tem Griffin declared a recess.
9:15 p.m., City Council reconvened, Mayor Dunin absent.
Moved by Dovey /kappa (4 -1, Dunin absent), Resolution No. 6150 (1987
Series), was adopted to deny the appeal and uphold the Planning
Commission's decision to deny a use permit for a non - alcoholic
entertainment club at 817 Palm Street.
Councilwoman Dove y stated that the issue was whether or not it was
compatible with the surrounding use and if it was in conformance with the
goals for downtown.
Moved by Dovey /Rappa (4 -1, Dunin absent), to direct staff to evaluate
trends in possible impacts in regards to current and future proliferation
of entertainment establishments and businesses which served alcoholic
beverages in the downtown, and to evaluate possible zoning regulation
amendments accordingly.
3. MANAGEMENT OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (File #706)
Council considered the establishment of an initial policy on the use and
management of hazardous materials which would urge the County to implement
a plan for managment and disposal of hazardous wastes.
Mike Dolder, Fire Chief, briefly reviewed the agenda report with the
recommendation that Council adopt the resolution as recommended.
After brief discussion, moved by Settle /Rappa, (4- 1,.Dunin absent),
Resolution No. 6151 (1987 Series), was adopted with minor amendments to
establish the initial policy on the use and management of hazardous
materials and encouraging the County to implement a plan for management
and disposal of hazardous wastes.
Upon general consensus, staff directed to send a cover letter with the
resolution to the Fire Chiefs and Mayors of the State.
C O M M U N I C A T I O N S
C -1 CITY /COUNTY LIBRARY
Council encouraged staff to work with County Staff or set up a joint
meeting with County Officials to expedite the award for construction of
the proposed City /County Library.
9:40 p.m. Mayor Pro -Tem Griffin adjourned.the meeting to closed session to
discuss property acquisition: 1) 148 -152 Higuera (Evans Bldg.); 2) 157
Higuera (Beacon Oil); 3) SW corner Marsh & Garden (Crocker Bldg. /Cuesta
Title /Wells Fargo); and pending litigation, Alpha Sigma (1681 Phillips
Lane).
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor .
Pro -Tem Griffin adjourned the meeting at 11:20 p.m. to Monday, January 26
at 4:30 for closed session to discuss land ac uisition, SW corner Marsh &
Garden (Crocker Bldg. /Cuesta Title /Wells Far o)
Pa ela Voges, city Jerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 3 -17 -87