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Home My WebLink About10/09/1989C City Council Minutes Tuesday, October 9, 1989 - 7:00 p.m. Page 2 Upon general consensus (4 -1, Councilman Settle voting no) Council gave vote of confidence to Mayor Dunin for his stand of stepping down due to a possible conflict of interest concerning the Residential Commercial Housing Regulations. ----------------------------------------------------------- -------- ---- - - -- -- BUSINESS ITEM 1. REPORT OF ACTIVITIES OF COUNCIL LIAISONS TO COUNTY REGIONAL COMMITTEE /COMMISSIONS A. Transit Councilwoman Rappa 1) SLO Area Coordinating Council 2) Central Coast Regional Transit Authority. 3) SLO SCAT B. County Water Advisory Board Vice -Mayor Pinard C. Economic Opportunity Commission Councilman Reiss D. League of California Channel Councilman Reiss Counties E. Whale Rock Commission Mayor Dunin F. CMC Citizen Advisory Committee Councilwoman Rappa G. Zone 9 Advisory Committee Mayor Dunin H. Quarterly Mayor /Advisory Chair Mayor Dunin Meeting I. General Hospital Advisory Committee J. Solid Waste Commission Councilwoman Rappa K. Hazardous Waste Commission Fire Chief Dolder L. Other Reports A through L were continued to the next month's available study meeting due to the length of the rest of the agenda (5 -0). -------------------- =-------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC HEARING 1. TREE REGULATIONS Council held a public hearing to consider an ordinance amending Chapter 12.24 of the Municipal Code regarding tree regulations in order to address problems with planting, maintaining and preserving trees in the City (continued from 8/15/89, 9/5/89 and 10/3/89). Dave Romero, Public Works Director, reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that Council introduce and pass to print the ordinance amending the tree regulations as provided in the staff report. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open. Torrey Houlaate -West requested a continuance of this item until she could receive additional information that she had requested from arborists in Los Angeles, and the Association of Arborists. 27 City Council Minutes Page 3 Tuesday, October 9, 1989 - 7:00 p.m. I Lawrence Houlaate -West suggested some clarifying language in the ordinance. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed. After discussion, moved by Raooa /Pinard (5 -0) the tree regulations was introduced to print with suggested amendments on page 2 -7, and 2 -8 of the report (please see File No. 505 for specific amendments. Motion carried unanimously. 2. PARKING STRUCTURE POLICY (File No. 551) Council considered the approval of a contract for the design of tenant improvements within the Marsh Street Parking Structure (continued from 8/1/89 and 10/3/89). Wayne Peterson, City Engineer, reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that Council adopt a resolution which would authorize the mayor to sign an agreement with Bruce Fraser, the architect, to prepare plans for the construction of tenant improvements within the Harsh Street Parking Structure. 4:45 P.K. Councilwoman Pinard left the meeting. Councilman Reiss expressed concern about the request for proposal process. He stated he had been contacted by the other bidders and was concerned that the process allow for a fair and impartial treatment of the individuals. He cited, efor example, that the recommended proposal was at least $7,000.00 more than the lowest bidder, and, in fact, higher than the first two bidders, which appeared to show either favoritism or a lack of sensitivity when the other two bidders are qualified architects and on the current list of qualified firms for tenant improvements. Councilwoman Raova agreed. Councilwoman Pinard returned to the meeting at 5:00 P.M. She stated as she was not present for most of the discussion on this item, she would step down. After brief discussion, moved by Settle / Dunin (4 -0 -1, Councilwoman Pinard absent) Resolution No. 6699 adopted approving the agreement with Bruce Fraser for design services in the amount of $19,140.00 as recommended by staff. Councilwoman Pinard returned to the dias. Upon general consensus (5 -0) staff was directed to review the Purchasing Manual and how awards were determined for request for proposals, specifically how those awards relate to cost. 3. JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT (File No. 571) Council considered A) revisions to the Joint Powers Agreement between the City and County of San Luis Obispo regarding the City- County Library at 995 Palm 29 City Council Minutes Page 4 Tuesday, October 9, 1989 - 7:00 p.m. Street; and B) installing a plaque in honor of Larry McClave at the Library (continued from 10/3/89). John Dunn, City Administrative Officer, reviewed the agenda report prepared by Candace Havens, with the-recommended action that Council adopt a resolution approving the revised JPA and directing staff to install the plaque in honor of Larry McClave as recommended. After brief discussion, moved.by Raupa /Settle (5 -0) Resolution No.. 6700 was adopted approving the JPA agreement and staff was directed to install the plaque, as recommended. Council directed that staff also look at alternatives for the plaque and its appropriate placement. 4. ASSEMBLY BILL 1999 - UNIVERSITY GROWTH (File No. 466) Council considered Senate Bill 1999 that would require the University of California and the California State University, in planning the expansion of facilities, to be sensitive to the concerns of the local community and to make a good faith effort to honor local planning priorities (continued from 10/3/89). Council-woman Rappa submitted a proposal which would A) authorize the mayor draft a letter to the Legislators endorsing AB 1999 and calling for strengthening some of the provisions to allow for local government representation on a University Master Planning Committee, and B) direct the mayor to draft letters to other communities that have state universities within their jurisdictions to enlist their support for AB 1999, and for a strengthening of its provisions. The second portion of her proposal would be the creation of a Town /Gown Task Force which would; A) charge the Town /Gown Task Force to; 1) create a fraternity row utilizing Cal Poly land; 2) strengthen the Student Liaison Committee and /or devise another permanent way of strengthening mutual relationships in resolving mutual conflicts; 3) develop a joint housing strategy between the City and Cal Poly that would utilize Cal Poly land; 4) discuss potential Cal Poly contribution of Whale Rock water to alleviate the short term water crisis and provide for long term needs; 5) get in on the ground floor of Cuesta College and Cal Poly's master planning efforts and find a way of directly influencing those efforts; 6) examine, and if appropriate, pursue creative measures as a "higher education bond act" to raise funds to defray local impacts on communities, explore the opportunity branch campuses for Cuesta college, evaluate appropriate changes in the residency requirements for Cuesta College, and 7) determine and lobby for ways to expand and strengthen AB 1999. Councilwoman Rappa suggested the composition of the committee be composed of Councilmembers Pinard and Reiss, a County representive, she suggested Supervisor Blakely, and the Neighborhoods Organization and the Student Liaison Committee be asked to select their own representation to the task force. She also felt that a public at large member 30 City Council Minutes Page 5 Tuesday, October 9, 1989 - 7:00 p.m. may be someone from the business community to be appointed by the Council Subcommittee. After discussion, moved by Settle /Pinard (5 -0) to direct staff to send the letters to the legislators endorsing AB 1999 as recommended by Councilwoman Rappa. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Rappa /Reiss (5 -0) to authorize the task force to work with Cal Poly, Cuesta, the Student Committee, and the public at large on the issues outlined by memo by Councilwoman Rappa of October 9, 1989. Motion carried unanimously. Doug Gerard, Dean of Cal Poly, provided the Council a one page summary of his recent submittal on this issue providing the city with examples of.recent city and university cooperative efforts. He stated he could be supportive of a task force. There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Dunin adjourned the meeting at 6:00 p.m. to Closed Session to discuss possible litigation re: Rossi wall. 6:30 p.m., Mayor Dunin adjourned the City Council meeting to Monday, October 30, 1989 at 4:00 p.m. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 11/14/89 UXAO;) PV:nlo Pam Voges, City Olerk ---------------------------------------------- ----- ----- -------- --- --- - - - - - -- M I N U T E S REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1989 - 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Vice -Mayor Peg Pinard, Councilmembers Penny Rappa, Jerry Reiss, Allen K. Settle and Mayor Ron Dunin City Staff Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Kenneth Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer; Jeffrey Jorgensen, City Attorney; Pam Voges, City Clerk; Bill Statler, Finance Director; Mike Dolder, Fire Chief; Jim Gardiner, Police Chief; Terry ' Sanville, Principal Planner; Dave Romero, Public Works Director; Jim Stockton, Recreation Director;