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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/16/1988fl City Council Minutes Page 2 Tuesday, February 16, 1988 - 7:00 p.m. C O N S E N T A G E N D A Moved by Settle /Reiss (4 -0 -1, Rappa absent), the Consent Agenda was unanimously approved with the exception of C -2 and the addition of item A -C -3 as indicated. C -1 COUNCIL MINUTES Council approved the following minutes as amended (4 -0 -1, Rappa absent): Tuesday, January 5, 1988 - 7:00 p.m.; and Monday, January 11, 1988 - 12:15 p.m. C -2 FINANCIAL ADVISOR (File x223) Moved by Pinard /Reiss, consideration of request for authorization to enter into negotiations for financial services estimated to cost $69,750 (proposals available in the Council Office for inspection) continued to date certain Tuesday, 2/23/88 for further report (4 -0 -1, Rappa absent). A -C -3 TEMPORARY SLOSCAT REPRESENTATIVE (File x541) Mayor authorized to appoint a temporary representative to SLOSCAT during Councilwoman Rappa's absence to this committee (4 -0 -1, Rappa absent). PUBLIC HEARINGS 1 1. REZONING C -S ZONE (R1347) (File 9463) Council held a public hearing to consider giving final passage to Ordinance No. 1110, amending the zoning regulations to allow churches, synagogues and temples in the service - commercial (C -S) zone with administrative use permit approval and subject to special compatibility findings; Twowise, LTD (Steve Wise, applicant (continued from 2- 2 -88). Mike Multari, Community Development Director, gave a brief report stating that it was staff's recommendation that Council give final passage to the ordinance as recommended. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open. No one spoke for or against the proposed passage. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed. Moved by Settle / Pinard (4 -0 -1, Rappa absent) Ordinance No. 1110 (1988 Series) given final passage as recommended. 2. LAGUNA HILLS SUBDIVISION & APPEAL (File x1544) A. Continued public hearing to continue a Planning Commission recommendation to deny tentative map approval for Tract 1544 45 City Council Minutes Page 3 Tuesday, February 16, 1988 - 7:00 p.m. (Garden Homes 111), creating a 27 -unit residential condominium complex located at 786 Mirada Drive; Laguna Hills Estates (Rick Webster), subdivider (continued from 1- 5 -88). B. Continued public hearing to consider an appeal by James A. Crawford of a decision by the Planning Commission to deny request for a use permit to reduce the street yard frontage from 20 feet to 10 feet and to allow a 6 -foot high fence instead of the normal 3 -foot high fence on the frontage of Mirada Drive (continued from 1- 5 -88). Mike Multari, Community Development Director, reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that Council adopt three resolutions which would: 1) Approve the tentative tract map 2) Allow a grading exception, and 3) Uphold the appeal and approve the use permit as recommended by staff. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open. Dan Lloyd of Engineering Development, spoke on behalf of the applicant, Rick Webster, and stated they were in support of all the changes with the exception of Condition No. 7. Virginia Cleath, 777 Mirada Dr., spoke against the proposed project. She felt it was too many houses for the density available. She was concerned about the natural terrain and open space requirements. Robert Cleath, 777 Mirada Dr., also opposed the project. He supported denial of the tract primarily because of the increased traffic congestion and felt there had been a grading violation. Frank Censullo, 1595 Cordova, was opposed to the project. Margaret Censullo, 1595 Cordova, was opposed to the planned development. Paul Tuttle, 1540 Frambuesa Dr., spoke in support of the proposal. Jesse Tuttle, 1540 Frambuesa Dr., also spoke in support of the proposal. Bill Pedrussa, 1594 Frambuesa, Dr., was in support. Larry Stabler, 3057 S. Higuera, was opposed to the project. He felt it should be left as is. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed. Councilman Settle stated he supported the project. Councilwoman Pinard also supported the project although she hoped that the Architectural Review Commission would review the design of the wall and 1 possibly provide some type of in -cut to break it up a little. She would also like to see the wall landscaped on both sides face the open space area. Councilman Reiss and Mayor Dunin would support the project. City Council Minutes Page 4 Tuesday, February 16, 1988 - 7:00 p.m. It was moved by Settle /Pinard (4 -0 -1, Rappa absent) to adopt Resolution No. 6394 (1988 Series) upholding the appeal, Resolution No. 6395 (1988 Series) approving the use permit with the exception as recommended and Resolution No. 6396 (1988 Series) with an amendment to condition No. 7 as requested by the applicant. Further, that direction be given to the ARC to review landscaping and design of the wall. 3. APPEAL - 1335 & 1337 BROAD (File *407) Council held a public hearing to consider an appeal by Mike H. Beninger representing the Old Town Neighborhood Association of a decision by the Architectural Review Commission to approve a new building at 1335 and 1337 Broad Street. The objections raised by the appellant were the location of the building to the rear of the lot, minimal landscaping behind the setback and the color of the lattice; Jim Dummit, applicant. Pam Voges. City Clerk, stated that a letter had been received today from the applicant, Mike Beninger, asking that this item be withdrawn. Roger Picquet, City Attorney, stated it was his understanding that the Old Town Neighborhood Association was interested in pursuing the appeal even if Mr. Beninger was not. He would like to take this under advisement and carry this item over to a future meeting for final determination. Moved by Settle /Reiss (4 -0 -1. Rappa absent) this item was continued to the 1 next available meeting. 4. FURNISHINGS CONTRACT - 955 MORRO (File x87 -29) Council considered the award of a contract for furnishings at 955 Morro Street; City Plan No. M -50D; architect's estimate $253,000 (continued from 1/19/88 and 2/2/88). Dave Romero, Public Works Director, reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that Council adopt the resolution awarding the furnishings contract to LA Interior Systems as recommended. Moved by Dunin /Reiss (4 -0 -1, Rappa absent) Resolution No. 6397 (1988 Series) was adopted awarding the contract to LA Interior Systems in the amount of $126,335.47 as recommended. At 8:25 p.m., Mayor Dunin declared a recess. At 8:35 p.m., City Council reconvened, Councilwoman Rappa absent. 5. WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN (File x526) Council considered the approval of an agreement between the City and Brown and Caldwell Consulting Engineers for implementation of the Wastewater Management Plan (continued from 7/27/87, 8/24/87, 9/29/87, 10/26/87 and 1/25/88). Bill Hetland, Utilities Manager, reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that Council authorize the Mayor to execute a Wastewater 47 City Council Minutes Page 5 Tuesday, February 16, 1988 - 7:00 p.m. Management Plan Implementation Agreement with the firm of Brown and Caldwell Consulting Engineers and direct staff to proceed with the preferred financing alternative. After considerable discussion, it was moved by Settle /Dunin (4 -0 -1, Rappa absent) to authorize the staff to work with the firm of Brown and Caldwell Consulting Engineers to prepare a revised incremental agreement that would provide information needed to satisfy basic concerns of the Water Quality Control Board and begin work of the beneficial use study including I /I. Cost of the study is approximately $100.000. Council then discussed the proposed rate increases. After discussion, it was moved by Dunin / Pinard (4 -0 -1, Rappa absent) to direct staff to prepare a rate study with emphasis on a pay -as- you -go approach. At 10:05 p.m., Mayor Dunin declared a recess. At 10:15 p.m., City Council reconvened, Councilwoman Rappa absent. 6. PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT (File *533.1) Council reviewed the Pavement Management Plan. Dave Pierce, Project Manager, briefly reviewed the agenda report with the ' recommendation that Council adopt a resolution to establish the Pavement Management Plan and pass an ordinance to amend the municipal code concerning traffic indexes. On motion of Settle /Dunin (3 -1 -1, Pinard voting no, Rappa absent), Resolution No. 6398 (1988 Series) establishing the Pavement Management Plan and Ordinance No. 1111 (1988 Series) was introduced to print amending the Municipal Code concerning traffic indexes as recommended. 7. FUTURE PARKING SITES (File #554) Council considered future parking sites in the downtown. Candace Havens. Parking Program Coordinator, reviewed the agenda report and outlined three sites identified by the Planning Commission for possible review. These included the Farmer's Hardware site between Marsh and Higuera Streets, the Wells Fargo Bank property bordered by Pacific Street on the south and Nipomo Street on the West and the Mission Trailer Park site, an L- shaped lot accessable from Higuera Street which also backs onto San Luis Creek. Staff was recommending that Council review the site options, consider public comment and direct staff to negotiate with the property owners for acquisition of one or more of the sites. Staff would return to the Council for further consideration of acquisition after negotiations are ' complete. Mayor Dunin asked for public comment. Bill Roalman, 546 Higuera St., a resident in the Mission Trailer Park, urged against that site for a possible parking site. H City Council Minutes Tuesday, February 16, 1988 - 7:00 p.m. Page 6 John French, 3942 Hollyhock, gave a brief review of what the BIA's position was which tended to support the first two parking sites. Councilwoman Pinard stated she would be supportive of the Farmer's Hardware site first, and Pacific /Nipomo site second. Councilman Settle supported the Planning Commission's recommendation. Councilman Reiss stated he was more supportive of the Farmer's Hardware site than the Pacific /Nipomo site and would not consider the Mission Trailer site. Mayor Dunin was supportive of the Farmer's Hardware site and would also like to see better communications from the BIA. Chamber of Commerce and the Parking Management Committee with staff and obtain their comments in writing. He would make no further determination until something came back from staff with regard to the negotiations. After discussion, moved by Settle /Reiss (4 -0 -1, Rappa absent), to negotiate with the property owners in keeping with the Council comments made this evening. C O M M U N I C A T I O N S COMM. 1 Council discussed at length the appropriateness of Councilmembers writing letters to the editor. At 11:55 p.m., there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Dunin adjourned the meeting to Tuesday, February 23, 1988 at 7:00 p.m. Q, Pam Voles, City erk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 5 -17 -88 lb --------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- 1