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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/05/1988132 M I N U T E S SPECIAL ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, JULY 5, 1988 - 4:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Peg Pinard (Arrived at 4:05 p.m.), Vice -Mayor Penny Rappa, Jerry Reiss, Allen K. Settle and Mayor Ron Dunin Absent: None City Staff Present: John Dunn. City Administrative Officer; Roger Picquet, City Attorney; Pam Voges, City Clerk; Michael Multari, Community Development Director; Toby Ross, Assistant Administrative Officer; Jim Gardiner, Police Chief; Bill Hetland, Utilities Manager; Bill Statler, Finance Director; Jeff Hook, Associate Planner ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1. 4:00 - 5:30 P.M. COURT STREET (File #435) Council reviewed land use alternatives for the Court Street Center project at 999 Monterey Street (continued from 2/23/88). Mike Multari, Community Development Director, reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that Council; 1) endorse the conceptual building design and a use program with two floors retail with art gallery, restaurant, and conference rooms; 2) authorize staff and developer to proceed with development review; and 3) extend Exclusive Negotiations Agreement with Interwest Investment Group for six months as recommended by the staff report. Presentations and introductions were made of members of the Court Street Development Team. These included Mr. Silverman, Marshall Ochylski, Jerry Jones, Tom Sykes, Norm Lyval, Ted Kopecky, Pierre Rademaker, Rob Strong, Keith George, Frank Morro, Al Lundberg and Susan Simmons. 133 City. Council Minutes..... Page 2 Tuesday, July 5, 1988- 4:00 P.M. Mayor Dunin asked for public comment. Kevin Kennedy, representing the Nautilus Health Club, spoke in support of the project. Doug Warschauer, owner of ET CETERA. urged against the amount of retail space being proposed in the new structure. Maggie Cox, representing the Chamber of Commerce, stated the Chamber was in support of the project but urged that Council not subsidize the project in any way. Robert Miller. 955 Partnership, stated he was basically in favor of the project but was concerned with the amount of parking to be provided. He felt there would be a net gain of only 27 spaces for a 90,000 sq. ft. complex and would like this addressed. Gary Hoilgrapher, partner in ownership of 955 Partnership and Franklin Real Estate was concerned about having at least a 40 ft. easement on Court Street rather than that currently proposed. Terry Connor, 215 Albert Drive, spoke in support of the project concept of the fitness center on the fifth floor. Mayor Dunin closed the public portion of the meeting. Councilman Settle stated that he could support the project concept. He felt it was in a good location which was the key to its success. Financial feasability was also key in providing the project with what it would need in order not to be City subsidized in any manner. He could support retail on the first two floors, offices with whatever kind of mixed use necessary to support the project financially. He supported office use or residential on the fifth floor. He would not be supportive of an inn at this time because he did not feel it was financially feasible. He felt that an atrium was important for the first two floors. He would like to see as much parking as possible made available. He would consider a setback between 4 -5 ft. rather than 8 ft. on Osos Street. Parking was more important than the in lieu fees. Court Street should not be widened so much that it would jeopardize the project. Large office space is in demand so he could endorse that as well and authorize the staff to proceed and extend the agreement for six months as recommended. Councilwoman Pinard stated she was still concerned about how the goals for the downtown complimented this project. She would like to see it pedestrian oriented. She felt the scale of downtown and the width of the streets and the parking on the street make people feel safe and would be desirable. Residential in the downtown is extremely important and she preferred an inn, luxury apartment or any alternative that provided for residential use in this project. She was not concerned with the parking m City Council Minutes Page 3 Tuesday, July 5, 1988 - 4:00 P.M. issue insofar that the City should not look at accomodating more cars when she would rather see more pedestrian use. She did think that the mixed use was good. Councilman Reiss stated he was most concerned with the parking problem. It is important to him that the project provide the downtown vitality. He would not want to see the project subsidized by the City in any way. The City should get a reasonable return for its investment. With regard to the housing issue, he did not feel that it had to be a part of this project. The width of Court Street was also a concern. He suggested eliminating deliveries if at all possible on the street and make it more pedestrian- oriented. He would not be supportive of widening of Osos unless staff had a concern not yet presented that would give reason that the street would make more sense to be widened. He could support the six month time extension with a "No fault" clause, if at all possible. Councilwoman Rappa stated she could support the two floors of retail. meeting areas, residential, office space on the upper floors with a health club and restaurant. She felt that Osos Street should not be widened. She was supportive of working out something with the owners of the Anderson Hotel for a pedestrian arcade. Upper stories should be recessed to provide lighting for those units. Although she would support residential if it were found feasible in the project, she did not feel it to be absolutely necessary. She urged staff to provide quarterly or monthly reports on the project. Councilman Settle stated he would also like to see some type of interim parking made available during the construction period. Mayor Dunin stated he could support the staff's recommendation and retail for the first two levels but felt that more parking should be provided for the project. He would like to see some type of garden arcade approach for the Court Street area. He suggested that rather than a sidewalk, eliminate deliveries on Court Street and reduce the need for street widening. He felt it important that the Anderson Hotel be addressed. He would be opposed to any outright subsidizing of the project. Banquet facilities should be included and possibly having something on the roof itself. Moved by Settle /Rappa (5 -0). to grant a six month time extension for an Exclusive Negotiations Agreement with Interwest Investment Group. Moved by Settle /Mayor Dunin (4 -1. Pinard voting no), to endorse the project concept to allow the developer and staff to pursue with the development review. Councilwoman Pinard stated she voted no because there was no mix of residential in the project, not because she did not support the project. Upon general consensus. staff was directed to report back regarding 1 Council concerns expressed regarding parking and set back of Court Street. Also to review the Osos Street widening only if staff felt there were strong reasons to do so. 1 t City Council Minutes Tuesday, July 5, 1988 - 4:00 P.M. Page 4 6:50 p.m., Mayor Dunin adjourned the meeting to closed session to discuss the following items: 1. POA negotiations status report 2. Fire Mid - Management group status report 3. Bartholow %Personnel Board recommendation 4. Silva property acquisition (South Street) 5. RWQCB Complaint 8:25 p.m., City Council convened in regular session. All Councilmembers present. City Staff as follows: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Roger Picquet, City Attorney; Pam Voges, City Clerk; Mike Multari, Community Development Director; Toby Ross, Assistant Administrative Officer: Jim Gardiner, Police Chief: Bill Hetland, Utilities Manager: Bill Statler, Finance Director; Jeff Hook, Associate Planner C O N S E N T A G E N D A Moved by Settle /Reiss (5 -0), to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended by the City Administrative Officer with the exceptions of items C -3, C -4 and C -8 as noted. C -1 COUNCIL MINUTES The following minutes were approved as amended (5 -0): Tuesday, April 5. 1988 - 7:00 p.m. Monday, April 25. 1988 - 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 26. 1988 - 7:00 p.m. Monday, May 2, 1988 - 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, 1988 - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, 1988 - 7:00 p.m. Council Minutes approved, cont. Tuesday, May 17, 1988 - 7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 19. 1988 - 12:00 noon Monday, May 23, 1988 - 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, 1988 - 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, 1988 - 4:00 p.m. C -2 CONTRACT PAY ESTIMATES Contract pay estimates and change orders approved and ordered paid as recommended (5 -0). C -3 PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - DOWNTOWN TRAFFIC SIGNALS On motion of Settle /Reiss (3 -1 -1, Pinard voting no. Mayor Dunin absent), to approve plans and specifications for "Downtown Traffic Signal Upgrade - Phase 2" City Plan No. G -07E; bid estimate $240.000, without 0 135 a 126 City Council Minutes Page 5 Tuesday, July 5. 1988 - 4:00 P.M. contingencies, and authorize staff to advertise for bids on the condition 1 that staff review and be satisfied with sufficient egress and ingress of the project. C -4 PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - PARKING LOT MAINTENANCE Moved by Settle /Reiss (3 -1 -1, Pinard voting no, Mayor Dunin absent), to approved the plans and specifications for "Parking Lot Surface Maintenance Project,: city Plan No. M -61D: bid estimate $60,000, without contingencies, and authorize staff to advertise for bids as recommended. O C -5 PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - TREE TRIMMING Plans and specifications for "Street Tree Trimming Project," City Plan No. N -37Y; bid estimate $100,000, without contingencies, approved and staff authorized to advertise for bids and city crews authorized to trim street trees in selected areas (2C & 2D) not included in contract (5 -0). C -6 TANK FARM ROAD UNDERPASS (File #415) Resolution No. 6451 (1988 Series), adopted accepting the Tank Farm Road /S.P.R.R. underpass as recommended (5 -0). C -7 FLOOD LEGISLATION (File #597) Resolution No. 6452 (1988 Series), adopted to rescind Resolution No. 6347 (1987 Series), exception to the flood ordinance for a variance at 885 Murray Street: Dr. Felino Cruz, applicant (continued from 10/20/87), as recommended (5 -0). C -8 STREAM DETENTION BASINS (File #591) On motion of Reiss /Settle (3 -1 -1, Pinard staff authorized to negotiate a contract Civil Engineers to prepare Stream Detent (Phase 1 - $15,000: Phase 11 - $50,000 - CAO authorized to execute a contract for study as recommended. voting no, Mayor Dunin absent), with Schaff & Wheeler Consulting ion Basins Feasibility Study continued from 4/19/88), and the preparing the first phase of the C -9 FINAL SUBDIVISION APPROVAL - TRACT 1264 (UNIT 3) (File #410 -1264) Resolution No. 6453 (1988 Series), adopted approving final map for Tract 1264 (Unit 3), creating an 18 -unit condominium project at 4100 Poinsettia and Morning Glory /Tank Farm Road; Summer Hills Associates (John French), subdivider, as recommended (5 -0). C -10 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT (File #524) Update on the Waste Management Commission's actions on solid waste planning issued (continued from 5/17/88), received and filed (5 -0). 137 City Council Minutes Page 6 Tuesday, July 5, 1988 - 4:00 P.M. C -11 POLICE MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION (File #622) Resolution No. 6454 (1988 Series), adopted approving a compensation agreement between the City and the San Luis Obispo Police Management Staff for period July 1, 1988, through June 30, 1993, as recommended (5 -0). C -12 SALINAS RESERVOIR EXPANSION (File #1104) Resolution No. 6455 (1988 Series), adopted approving an agreement between the City and Woodward -Clyde Consultants to perform a seismic study and analysis for expansion of the Salinas Reservoir (Phase 1 not to exceed 5169.000 - continued from 6/6/88), as amended. Staff to provide regular status reports to Council (5 -0). C -13 ANIMAL CONTROL REGULATIONS (File #761) Resolution No. 6456 (1988 Series), adopted approving an agreement between the City and the County of San Luis Obispo to provide animal control services for period July 1. 1988, through June 30, 1988 ($31.200), as recommended (5 -0). C -14 PARKING MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (File #555) 1 Resolution No. 6457 (1988 Series) adopted extending terms of the Parking Management Committee for two years ending July 15, 1990 (5 -0). C -15 TELEMETRY STSTEM (File #511) Purchase of telemetry hardware for the Water Treatment Plant, a small portion df the water distribution system, Whale Rock Reservoir and the sewer collection system, approved (5 -0). P U B L I C C O M M E N T P E R I O D Don Smith submitted a letter requesting Council have an immediate moratorium on supplying City water to new landscaping and to new building projects that would use additional City water. P U B L IC HEAR I N G S 1. APPEAL - 526 SOUTH STREET (File #407) Public hearing to consider an appeal by Virginia Ward of an Architectural Review Commission decision to deny modifications to the approved plans for a new building at 526 South Street to delete wood trim around windows. doors and fascia and to require trim between the first and second floors (continued from 6/6/88). 1 Moved by Settle /Pinard (5 -0), this item was continued to date uncertain to allow the ARC to consider new revisions. 138 City Council Minutes Page 7 Tuesday, July 5. 1988 - 4:00 P.M. 2. REZONING NEIGHBORHOOD- COMMERCIAL ZONE (R1374) (File #463) Council held a public hearing to consider a Planning Commission recommendation to deny request to amend the Zoning Regulations test, Section 17.22.010 to allow retail sales of automobile parts in the neighborhood - commercial (C -N) zone; Graham Pallister and Brian Tosti, applicants. Mike Multari. Community Development Director, stated that the applicant indicated a letter was to be submitted today asking for this item to be withdrawn. however none had been received. Mayor Dunin asked if the applicant was in the audiance. No one appeared for or against the proposed rezoning. It was then moved by Settle /Pinard (5 -0), to table the hearing. 3. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT - ROYAL WAY (GP /CR1368) (File #463) Council held a public hearing to consider a Planning Commission recommendation to amend the Land Use Element map and zoning map to change the designation from interim conservation /open space to low- density residential /open -space and adjust the urban reserve line and zoning boundary at 2000 Royal Way; City of San Luis Obispo, applicant. Mike Multari, Community Development Director., reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that Council adopt the resolution amending the Land Use Element map and introduce the ordinance to print zpping the property as recommended. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open. Steve Kahn, 817 Alyssum Ct., spoke in support. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed. Moved by Pinard /Rappa (5 -0), Resolution No. 6458 (1988 Series), was adopted amending the Land Use Element map and Ordinance No. 1118 (1988 Series), introduced to print rezoning property as recommended. 4. WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN (File #526) A. Presentation and review of the Wastewater Management Plan Beneficial Use Options report from consultant on options and costs to be presented to the Regional Water Quality Control Board (estimated range $200,000 to $400.000). B. Review of collection system, infiltration and inflow. Bill Hetland. Utilities Manager, reviewed the staff report with the recommendation that Council direct staff to proceed with the development of stream enhancement and irrigation project alternatives as discussed by Council which includes the reestablishment of the riparian vegetation, construction of instream structures to improved steelhead habitat and terracing of the bank slope to provide for flood flows. It would also 1 City Council Minutes Page 8 Tuesday, July 5, 1988 - 4:00 P.M. 1 demonstrate the feasibility of the stream enhancement projects and be the groundwork for further projects in the area. The stream enhancement alternative included developing an agreement -in- principle with Mr. David Pereira to implement a stream enhancement project on his property. This would include: (1) a description of the proposed project including one or more typical cross sections and a plan view of the project; (2) a description of the time frame over which the project will be conducted; (3) a description of the short -term (construction and establishment of vegetation) and long -term (maintenance) responsibilities of each party; and (4) a description of access rights and responsibilities. The agreement would acknowledge the potential impact of regulatory agencies on the project, including the agreed -upon elements cited above. The irrigation alternative would be to; 1) select a "base project ", Alternate 2 in the draft reclamation /beneficial use report; 2) select additional project components to be included in the recommended plan (focus on Caltrans and on "greenbelt area west of highway); 3) determine whether additional treatment is desired to be able to use the reclaimed water for close - public- contact irrigation applications such as parks; 4) Develop a strategy to implement reclamation in conjunction with development in the area, finance construction of the project, and obtain revenues for the project. Mr. Anwar, Brown and Caldwell Engineering, gave a lengthy review and status report of the Wastewater Management Plan beneficial use options and was available for questions. ,)fter considerable discussion, moved by Settle /Rappa (4 -0 -1, Mayor Dunin absent), to direct staff to: 1) proceed with the development of the stream enhancement and irrigation project alternatives as discussed by Council; and 2) submit findings of this report to the Regional Board and request changes in waste discharge requirements as recommended. C O M M U N I C A T I O N S Comm 1 - Staff directed to report back on the percentage of time that the public is allowed to use Sinsheimer Pool. (Letter dated 7/15/88 from Mr. John Meany). Comm 2 - Staff directed to report back on letter received from Robert Green concerning Chumash Mobilehome Park change to private ownership. Comm 3 - Staff directed to report back on letter received from Don Smith requesting a water moratorium August 1. 1 139 I, City Council Minutes Page 9 Tuesday, July 5. 1988 - 4:00 P.M. There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Dunin adjourned the meeting at 10:15 p.m., to Monday, July 18, 1988, at 4:00 p.m. Owl j Pam Voges. City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 9 -6 -88 lb ------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - - -- M I N U T E S SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO July 12, 1988, 3:30 P.M. COUNCIL HEARING ROOM, 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA CLOSED SESSION 1 ROLL CALL Council members Present: Councilmembers Peg Pinard, Jerry Reiss and Mayor Ron Uunin Absent: Vice -Mayor Penny Rappa and Council.member Allen K. Settle City Staff Present: Toby Ross, Acting City Administrative Officer: Roger Picquet. City Attorney: Bill Hetland, Utilities Manager 3:30 p.m., City Council adjourned to Closed Session to discuss the complaint issued by the CA Regional Water Quality Control Board and the action taken on .July 8, 1988. 4:45 p.m.. City Council convened. all Councilmembers present.