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Home My WebLink About04/21/1987M I N U T E S REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1987 - 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: GlennaDeane Dovey, Vice -Mayor Robert E. Griffin. Penny Rappa, Allen K. Settle and Mayor Ron Dunin Absent: None City Staff Present: Toby Ross, Acting Administrative Officer; Roger Picquet, City Attorney; Pamela Voges, City Clerk; Michael Multari, Community Development Director; Dave Romero, Public Works Director; Steve Henderson, Assistant to CAO; Don Englert, Police Chief; Bill Hetland, Utilities Manager; Dixon Flynn. Acting Finance Director C O N S E N T A G E N D A Moved by Settle /Dovev (5 -0), the Consent Agenda was approved as recommended by the City Administrative Officer. The following actions taken as indicated: C -1 COUNCIL MINUTES ' Council minutes of Wednesday, February 18, 1987 - 4:00 p.m.; February 23, 1987 - 12:00 noon; Tuesday, March 3, 1987 - Monday, 7:00 p.m.; Tuesday, March 12, 1987 - 6:00 p.m.; Friday, March 13, 1987 - 8:00 a.m.; and Saturday, March 14, 1987 - 8:00 a.m. were approved as amended. C -2 TRAFFIC WORK ORDERS Resolution No. 6209 (1987 Series), was adopted approving traffic work orders for the period January 1, 1987, through March 31, 1987 as recommended (4 -1, Dunin voting no). C -3 HIGHWAY RIGHT -OF -WAY (File #1142) Resolution No. 6210 (1987 Series), was adopted accepting relinquishment of State highway right -of -way on Los Osos Valley Road at Highway 101 as recommended (5 -0). C -4 ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS (File #125) Recommendations were made by City Administrative Officer of appointments to the Cultural Heritage Committee to appoint 9 members to the 11 member board; terms to expire 3 -31 -88 and 3- 31 -89. Dan Krieger & Patricia Nicholson reappointed and Leo Pinard & James Fickes appointed; terms to expire 3- 31 -88; Priscilla Graham & Gloria Heinz reappointed and Mark Hall- Patton, Jerry Michael and Wendy Waldron appointed; terms to expire 3 -31 -89 as recommended (5 -0). C -5 SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY (File #165) Resolution No. 6211 (1987 Series), was adopted declaring seven pool covers as surplus and authorizing the Recreation Director to dispose of the covers in a manner which best serves the City as recommended (5 -0). City Council Minutes Pa,1, Tuesday, April 21, 1987 - 7:00 p.m. C -6 HUMAN RIGHTS (File #1042) Request from the Human Relations Commission to co- sponsor the 14th annual conference of the California Association of Human Rights Organizations (estimated to cost $200) was approved as recommended (5 -0). P R E S E N T A T I O N A. RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION Moved by Dovey /Dunin (5 -0), Resolution of Appreciation No. 6208 (1987 Series), was adopted to Roberta "Bobbie" Goddard, Finance Director, for 15+ years of service to the City and the community and presentation made. P U B L I C H E A R I N G S 1. WATER CONSERVATION (File #517) Council held a public hearing to consider granting final passage to Ordinance No. 1089, establishing a water conservation program for the City of San Luis Obispo (continued from 4- 7 -87). Bill Hetland, Utilities Manager, reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that Council establish a Water Conservation Program that would prohibit wasting water. 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 Settle/Rapp a (5 -0), Ordinance No. 1089 (1987 Series), was given final passage approving a Water Conservation Program as recommended. 2. BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (File #427) Council held a public hearing to consider the city's 1987 Community Development Block Grant Application for funds ($421,500) regarding land acquisition in the Edna -Islay Specific Plan for a site to construct low- income housing. Michael Multari, Community Development Director, reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that Council adopt a resolution authorizing the submittal of a block grant application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open. Richard Crutchfield, speaking on behalf of the Housing Authority, spoke in support of the block grant application. George Movlan, Director of the Housing Authority, was available for questions and clarified some questions by Council. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed. After brief discussion, moved by Dovey /Settle (5 -0), Resolution No. 6212 (1987 Series), was adopted authorizing the submittal of the block grant application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development as recommended. Councilwoman Rapp a also requested that staff or the Housing Authority be in contact with the school districts, urging they look at providing for a school site in this neighborhood as Los Ranchos School is already severely impacted by young school children living in this area. 3. CULTURAL FACILITIES (File #854) Council considered a status report and discussed the performing arts facilities. City Council Minutes Tuesday, April 21, 1987 - 7:00 p.m. Page 3 Toby Ross. Acting Administrative Officer, reviewed the Council agenda report with the recommendation that Council adopt the resolution approving an implementation program for performing art centers. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open. Clifton Swanson, head of the music group at Cal Poly, spoke in support of the staff report and urged Council's endorsement. Liz Krieger, with the San Luis Obispo County Historical Society, urged that the Council leave the Fremont Theatre substantially in its same configuration rather than chopping it up and making a smaller.auditorium. Myron Graham, representing the "Friends of the Fremont ", submitted a letter to the Council dated April 21, 1987, setting out their concerns with the following suggestions: 1) the city make a commitment to the community by budgeting funds in the 1987/88 budget for the acquisition and development of the performing arts center; and 2) that they enter into negotiations for the acquisition and modifications of the Fremont Theatre for the performing arts center, again, without substantially changing the structure of the building. Dr. George Clucas, also with "Friends of the Fremont ", was opposed to any major changes to the Fremont Theatre, felt that the city could support both a small theatre and a larger one. If the Council chose not to go with the Fremont, he felt the Vets Building or some other place downtown might be appropriate and should be considered. Jan Jercich, 2191 Lariat Drive, Los Osos, and representing the SLO Arts Council, urged the Council to go forward with the arts facilities and stated they would be willing to work with the City in any way necessary to see this become a reality. ' Cricket Handler, Executive Director of the SLO County Symphony Association, also spoke in support of the resolution before the Council. She stated they were - raising funds and pledges to help provide for a performing arts theatre. Ken Haggard, architect, felt that the current Fremont Theatre, with minor renovations, could be made into a performing arts facility without destroying the primary architectural aesthetics. Valerie Endres, 790 Islay Street and President of the Mozart Festival, urged Council adoption of the resolution and stated that they were pledging monies over the next five years towards a performing arts facility. Martha Steward, 1053 Islay Street, upon question, felt that the City could support two theatres, at Cal Poly as well as the Fremont. She too urged preservation of the Fremont Theatre. Don Cutter, 1556 Mill Street, supported the Fremont Theatre as an interim arts facility and felt that it could support approximatly 1100 seats. He was vehemently opposed to any cutting up of the Fremont Theatre. Ken Schwartz also felt that this was not an either /or situation, the Fremont Theatre would provide an interim solution, and he would urge support the Council's reviewing the figures as submitted by "Friends of the Fremont" for making this structure an arts facility. David Brodie, 873 Chorro Street, supported the construction of a Cal Poly theatre, as well as the Fremont, again with the exception that no substantial renovation be made to the interior. He would urge acquisition of the Fremont and the land behind it. Allen Cooper, 765 Broad Street, was supportive of option *3, which would include both the large and small theatres. Robert Farmer, San Luis Obispo citizen, spoke in support of the preservation of the Fremont Theatre. City Council Minutes page 4 Tuesday, April 21, 1987 - 7:00 p.m. Rosemary Green urged that the Council preserve the Fremont Theatre in substantially its current configuration, and felt that it was an historic piece of architecture for the downtown. Oscar Dodds, 1105 Slack Street, spoke in support of pursuing the construction of both theatres. Warren Sinsheimer, President of the Foundation for the Performing Arts, supported going ahead with both facilities. He gave further explanation to the current memorandum of understanding that was signed by Cal Poly, the Mayor and the Foundation for the Performing Arts. He urged that the Council not derail the project at Cal Poly. Upon question, he felt that the County could support both theatres. 9:30 p.m., Mayor Dunin, declared a recess. 9:45 p.m., City Council reconvened, all Councilmembers present. Melanie Billig, former Mayor of San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of pursuing the renovation of the Fremont Theatre as well as the construction of the new facility at Cal Poly. She urged that no major reconstruction be done to the Fremont. She also hoped the Council look at the Veterans Building as a viable option. Lucille Janisse, San Luis Obipso citizen, urged support of the performing arts facilities. Rob Rossi, owner of the Fremont Theatre, stated upon question that should the City not be able to purchase the theatre, that he and his partner would be interested in looking at other options but would certainly support a financial willingness as well as a personal willingness to see the Fremont remain intact. Dean Doug Gerard, representing Cal Poly, explained the State's funding 1 mechanism for the University and what the projections were for the arts facility being built at Poly. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed. After discussion, moved by Settle /Dunin (4 -1, Dovey voting no) to implement the program to approve the performing art centers to: 1) proceed with negotiations for a joint venture with Cal Poly and the Foundation for a large theatre, and 2) authorize a study to specifically address the advantages and disadvantages for the Fremont Theatre. Councilwoman Dovey urged that the performing arts facilities be strictly a community effort and would hope that the owner of the Fremont Theatre work with the community groups for that purpose. She was opposed to the city being involved in "the auditorium business ". Moved by Settle /Rappa (3 -2, Dovey & Griffin voting no) that staff be directed to investigate options for increasing the transient lodging tax by 2 -3 percent. The Council concurred that the Fremont Theatre should be preserved in substantially its current configuration. P U B L I C C 0 M M E N T P E R I O D PC -1 Tom Schumann spoke to his concerns regarding the homeless. Due to the lateness of the hour, at 11:10 p.m. moved by Dovey /Rappa to continue item 4 having to do with the 1987 -89 Financial Plan, item 5 regarding Council Meeting Broadcasts, and communication items to Monday, April 27 at 4:00 p.m. (4 -1, Settle voting no) 1 1 1 City Council Minutes Tuesday, April 21, 1987 - 7:00 p.m. Page 5 There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Dunin adjourned the meeting at 11:15 p.m., to Monday, April 27, 1987, at 4:00 p.m. Q.W.. (..�? A - Pam oges, City erk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 5-19-87 EG -------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- M I N U T E S ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL. CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO _ MONDAY, APRIL 27, 1987 - 4:00 P.M. COUNCIL HEARING ROOM, CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: GlennaDeane Dovey, Vice -Mayor Robert E. Griffin, Penny Rappa, Allen K. Settle (arrived at 4:10 p.m.) and Mayor Ron Dunin Absent: None City Staff Present: Toby Ross, Acting Administrative Officer; Roger Picquet, City Attorney; Pam Voges, City Clerk; Dave Romero, Public Works Director; Steve Henderson, Assistant to Administrative Officer; Dixon Flynn, Acting Finance Director; Dave Elliott, Administrative Assistant 1. 1987 -89 FINANCIAL PLAN (File #233) Toby Ross, Acting Administrative Officer, reviewed the agenda report and provided a budget video that lasted approximately 13 minutes. He was requesting that Council review the budget policies and the proposed budget review schedule, reaching consensus on each. Council went through the proposed budget calendar and by consensus gave approval as submitted. Council then reviewed each budget policy, making various amendments (please see file #233 for specific amendments). 1) Financial Plan Organization (5 -0) as recommended 2) General Revenues Management (5 -0) as amended 3) Park & Recreation Fees (5 -0) as amended 4) Enterprise Fund Fees & Rates (5 -0) as amended 5) Revenue Distribution (3 -2, Dunin & Settle voting no) as amended 6) Investment (5 -0) as amended 7) Debt Financing (5 -0) as amended 8) Appropriation Limitation (5 -0) as recommended 9) Financial Reserves /Retained Earnings (5 -0) as recommended 10) Capital Improvement Management (5 -0) as amended