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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/15/1991I' uo City Council Minutes Page 2 Tuesday, January 15, 1991 - 7:00 p.m. , PRESENTATIONS A. Mayor Dunin made a presentation to outgoing Fire Chief, Mike Dolder, for his eight plus years of service to the community. B. Mayor Dunin presented a plaque to outgoing Vice-Mayor Jerry Reiss having served one year as vice - mayor. C. Second annual BIA Beautification awards. Mayor Dunin presented the award for best maintenance. Councilman Roalman presented Best Merchandising, Councilwoman Pinard awarded Best Remodeling, Councilman Reiss. Best New Construction. The special award was presented by the Mayor, as well as the Mayor's Award for Overall Excellence. (Please see File 102 for the list of other presentees and recipients.) CONSENT CALENDAR Moved by Roalman /Pinard to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended by the City Administrative Officer, with the exceptions of C -1, C -3, and C -5 as noted (4-0-1, Councilwoman Rappa absent) C -1 CLOUD SEEDING SERVICES (File No. 90-68) Council considered an agreement for cloud seeding services in an agreement with the County of San Luis Obispo to participate in the project. Mr. Lionel Dennis Johnston. 1088 Price Street, urged the Council not to approve the proposal. He felt that it was a poor use of City resources. Mr. Joseph B. Adams. Jr. of the Peach Tree Inn Motel, also spoke against the proposal. Moved by Roalman /Reiss (3 -1 -1, Councilwoman Pinard voting no, Councilwoman Rappa absent) to approve agreement for cloud seeding services with Atmospherics, Inc (A01.91 -CC) in an amount not to exceed $387,400 for a three year period and agreement approved with the County Water Conservation District (A02- 91 -CC) relating to cloud seeding as recommended C -2 COUNCIL COMPENSATION (File No. 313) Council considered a recommendation by the Council Compensation Committee regarding the City Council Compensation package for the two year period January 1, 1991 through December 31, 1992. Recommendation of the Council Compensation Commttee approved and Resolution No. 6587 to remain in effect as recommended (4 -0-1, Councilwoman Rappa absent) C -3 CHARTER AMENDMENT (File No. 324) Council considered a charter amendment to allow the City to move its election from November of the odd numbered years to November of the even numbered years (Continued from 1/2/91). Moved by Roalman/Reiss. Resolution No. 6920 was adopted (3 -1 -1 Councilwoman Pinard voting no. Councilwoman Rappa absent) giving notice of a Special Municipal Election on April 9, 1991 to vote upon proposed Charter Amendment to move the election date as recommended by staff. C4 RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION (File No. 106) Consideration of a Resolution of Appreciation to Fire Chief Mike Dolder for his many years of service to the City. 419 City Council Minutes Page 3 Tuesday, January 15, 1991 - 7.00 p.m. Moved by R Iman Pinard (4-1, Councilwoman Rappa absent), Resolution of Avipreciation No. 6921 adopted for Chief Dolder as recommended. C -5 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT FUND (File No. 1155.1) Council considered the 1990 -1991 annual claim for transportation deveolpment act funds totaling $819,537.00. Moved by Roalman /Pinard (44-1, Councilwoman Rappa absent), this item was continued to date certain, Tuesday, February 5, 1991 at the request of Councilwoman Pinard for full complement of the Council, tentatively scheduled for February $, 1991. C-6 SPECIAL ENGINEERING SERVICES Wile No. 511) Consideration of amending the Agreement to provide special engineering services pertaining to the water distribution and supply system. Moved by Roalman /Pinard (44)-1, Councilwoman Rappa absent) Amendment No. 2 approved to the agreement (A13- 90-CC) with Boyle Engineering for engineering services pertaining to groundwater program at a cost not to exceed $30,000 as recommended. C -7 UTILITIES PROJECT - WASTEWATER TREATMENT PROJECT (File No. 9047) Consideration of rejecting bids for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Project, Unit 3 Improvements, City Plan No. R -28S, and direct staff to readvertise. Moved by Roalman /Pinard (441-1, Councilwoman Rapga absent) all bids rejected and staff directed to readvertise for bids as recommended. Al. PLANNING COMMISSION (File No. 123) Council considered an appointment to the Planning Commission to fill an unexpired term ending 3/31/94 (continued from 1/2/91). Moved by Mayor Dunin /Councilman Reiss to appoint Dodie Williams to the Planning Commission to fill an unexpired term ending 3/31/94 as recommended (3 -1 -1, Councilman Roalman voting no, Councilwoman Rappa absent). LIC HEARINGS 1. WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT EXPANSION EIR (File No. 523) Council held a public hearing to consider A) certification of the environmental impact report supplement for the revised wastewater treatment plant upgrade project; B) an application to the State Water Resources Control Board for a low- interest loan for the revised wastewater treatment plant project; and C) conceptual approval for the revised wastewater treatment plant upgrade project (continued from 8/7/90). Glen Matteson. Associate Planner, reviewed the agenda report explaining that the City is upgrading its wastewater treatment plant to meet state water quality standards. The Council certified an environmental impact report for the project in March 1990. Since the EIR was certified, project designers recommended some changes to the previously proposed project in response to preliminary Council direction. The proposed changes include different chemical processes and some treatment steps, different locations for some equipment and for the point of discharge to San Luis Obispo Creek, use of two new tanks rather than existing ponds to equalize EPAC City Council Minutes Page 4 Tuesday, January IS, 1991 - 7:00 p.m. daily flows, and a new laboratory and Administration Building. The new equipment locations would require changes to the City's existing bus maintenance yard. Four major concerns that emerged were the view of the site from the highway, bus parking, smells and health effects of upstream discharge, and the creation of ponds. It was his recommendation that Council adopt the resolution that would certify the EIR supplement as recommended in the staff report. Bill Hetland. Utilities Director, briefly reviewed the agenda report concerning the wastewater treatment plant improvements and project revisions and stated he was asking for Council to provide conceptual approval of the revised unit for wastewater treatment plant improvements and approve the use of a state revolving fund loan to fund the revised project. The total cost of the upgrades is currently estimated at 35 million dollars. The City had applied for a low - interest loan from the state to help find the projects. The state requires that loan applicants hold a public hearing to consider concept approval of the proposed project and approve the use of the SRF loan monies for funding of the project. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open. Ron Holland, Carrisa Court, San Luis Obispo, expressed concern about the location of the outflow location, explaining that it not only had unpleasant odors, he felt it was dangerous for children who play in the creek near that area. Don Wrisht. Carrisa Court, echoed comments made by Mr. Holland. He felt that the odors and the health issues were sufficient to leave the outflow location where it currently is. Rick Crock er. property owner near the subject area, also expressed concerns about the suds coming from the outflow location. Maggie Van Vincent a nurse, and living in The Meadows, also expressed concerns about the odor and health problems. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed after staff responded to several questions. Moved by Roalman /Mayor Dunin to adopt the Resolution No. 6922 (4 -0-1, Councilwoman Rappa absent) to certify the environmental impact report supplement. Moved by Roalman /Reiss to approve the use of a state revolving fund loan to fund the revised project as recommended (44-1, Councilwoman Rappa absent). After discussion moved by Pinard /Roalman to provide conceptual approval to the revised wastewater treatment plant improvements reserving the outflow location and bus facilities issues. Motion carried, (4-0-1, Councilwoman Rappa absent). Then moved by Roalman /Reiss to keep the outflow in its present location. Motion carried (4-0-1, Councilwoman Rappa absent). Moved by Mayor Dunin that staff prepare a report on how the present Fire Department facility is being used and why it is in such a poor visual condition. Motion failed for lack of a second. Moved by Pinard/Mayor Dunin to ask Councilman Roalman to act as liason with ECOSLO urging them to clean up the site. No final action taken. Fi 421 City Council Minutes Page 5 Tuesday, January 15, 1991 - 7:00 p.m. 2. APPEAL - HOMESTEAD MOTEL (File No. 424) Council held a public hearing to consider an appeal by I.J. Shan of an Architectural Review Commission action to deny an exception to the Sign Regulations to allow a nonconforming freestanding sign at 920 Olive Street, the Homestead Motel (ARC90 -100); Elmer and Shirley Diehl, managers. Arnold Jonas. Community Development Director, reviewed the agenda report stating that the signage of the Homestead Motel has been in violation of the Sign Regulations since 1982. The ARC fast reviewed signs at this site in January 1983, but the item was continued to allow further study of sign location size and height. The applicant did not return with those revisions and the project was denied without prejudice on October 17, 1983. In 1987 and in 1990, the Homestead. Motel was cited for violations. At this point Council was being requested to adopt a resolution to deny the appeal and concur with the action of the Architectual Review Commission to deny the exception. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open. Elmer Diehl, manager of the Homestead Motel, spoke in support of his appeal. He felt that the sign represented their "bread and butter" and that it was important to be allowed to retain their sign as it was. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed. After brief discussion, moved by Roalman /Pinard. Resolution No. 6923 was adopted denying the appeal (3- 1-1, Mayor Dunin voting no, Councilwoman Rappa absent) and concurred with the ARC action to deny the exception as recommended by staff. 3. APPEAL - DEMOLITION PERMIT (File No. 426) Council held a public hearing to consider an appeal by Joe Bond of a condition which the Architectural Review Commission placed on a demolition request for two houses and a garage at 2572 and 2574 Lawton Street; Jerry Vieth, applicant. Arnold Jonas. Community Development Director, reviewed the agenda report stating that in December of 1990, the ARC had reviewed a demolition request for two small houses and a garage at 2572 and 2574 Lawton Street. The demolition request is part of a minor subdivision proposal. The applicant wished to remove the structures because they crossed proposed new lot lines and would preclude access to the new lots. The ARC had recommended one finding and two conditions. The appellants were opposed to condition Number 2, which reads "The. design of the new houses shall be at least as compatible with the neighborhood as the existing house in terms of massing, architectural style, and height." It was the recommendation that Council adopt a resolution which would uphold the appeal, but only if approval of the minor Subdivision 90 -286 includes a condition accomplishing the same intent as the-appealed ARC condition. Mayor Dunin asked for public comment. Alan Cooper, member of the Architectural. Review Commission, explained that had this project had an "S" designation, it might have made a difference in their recommendation. He also urged that some clarification be made as to how the demolition permit process works. oe Bou representing Jerry Vieth, the applicant, spoke in support of their request and of the condition urging that it be deleted or amended. Mel Santos, representing his mother - in-law who lived on Caudill Street, urged that the project be in keeping with neighborhood compatibility. Jay Fickes 564 Mitchell, was concerned about the building envelope, Hydrologic run -off, and riparian habitat. 422 City Council Minutes Tuesday, January 15, 1991 - 7:00 pm. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed. Page 6 After discussion, moved by Roalman /Mavor Dunin to adopt Resolution No. 6924 (4 -0-1, Councilwoman Rana absent) to uphold the appeal and include a condition accomplishing the same intent as the appealed ARC condition, which was recommended by the stag Councilwoman Pinard requested that the demolition ordinance come back for review and also that the Fire Department not approve any additional burns while the city is in a. state of drought. 4. TENTATIVE MAP - 2572 AND 2574 LAWTON STREET (File No. 411) Council held a public hearing to consider a tentative map creating three lots from two on the eastern side of Lawton Street between Mitchell Drive and Caudill Street; Jerry and Janet Veith subdividers. Arnold Jonas. Community Development Director, reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that Council adopt the resolution to approve the tentative map with an exception to the lot depth requirement subject to findings, conditions, and code requirements as recommended in the staff report. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open. ce Bou representing the applicant, spoke in support of the tentative map. Frank Brown. 168 Caudill, and representing his mother -in -law, expressed concern about the drainage of the property near her home, off of Caudill. ,Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed. Councilwoman Pinard wanted to be sure that the ARC was reminded that the reason the Council wanted a "S" designation is because of their concerns of the building envelope and hydologic run -off. Councilman Roalman was also concerned about the drainage ditch and how it would affect the riparian habitat, questioning if the lot lines could be adjusted to address the concern. After discussion, moved by Reiss/Mayor Dunin to adopt the resolution approving the tentative map with an exception to the lot depth requirements subject to findings, conditions, and code requirements as recommended in the staff report on Page 4-4 with an explanation as to why the Council would support an S designation. Motion failed on a 2 -2 -1, Councilmembers Pinard and Roalman voting no, Councilwoman Rappa absent. It was then moved by Pinard / Roalman to continue this item to date certain, February 5, 1991 for full complement of the Council. Motion carried unanimously (4-0-1, Councilwoman Rappa absent). S. TENTATIVE MAP - 3935 POINSETTIA (File No. 410) Council held a public hearing to consider a tentative map for Tract 1358 creating 12 residential lots at 3935 Poinsettia and a Specific Plan amendment to eliminate portions of two streets intended to extend into adjacent County area At the request of staff, this item was continued without discussion by motion of Roalman/Pinard to date certain, Tuesday, February 5, 1991 (4-0-1, Councilwoman Rappa absent). There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Duniq adjourned the meeting at 11:10 p.m. to Tuesday, January 22, 1991 at 7:00 p.m. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 2/19/91 V �� PV :cmh Pam Voges, Ci lerk D 1