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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/29/1991493 MINUTES ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO MONDAY, APRIL 29, 1991 - 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL HEARING ROOM - CITY HALL - 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Vice -Mayor Bill Roalman, Councilmembers Peg Pinard, Penny Rappa, Jerry Reiss and Mayor Ron Dunin Absent: None City Staff Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer, Ken Hampian, Assistant Administrative Officer, Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Pam Voges, City Clerk; Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director, Bill Statler, Finance Director, Bob Neumann, Acting Fine Chief; Ann McPike, Personnel Director, Jim Gardiner, Police Chief, Dave Romero, Public Works Director, Jim Stockton, Recreation Director, Bill Hetland, Utilities Director, Deb Hossli, Administrative Analyst; Alison Lloyd, Administrative Analyst; Keith Opalewski, Parking Coordinator, Carol Hoon, Recording Secretary PUBLIC COMMENT There was no public comment. CONSENT CALENDAR C -1 PARKING REVENUE PLAN AMENDMENTS (File No. 552) Council considered final passage to 1) an ordinance amending the Municipal Code to raise expired meter and overnight fines from $5 to $8 effective June 1, 1991; and 2) an ordinance amending the Municipal Code to increase core meters within the area described in Exhibit E from 30 to 50 cents per hour effective September 1, 1991 (continued from 4/16/91). Moved by Raona /Roalman'to give final passage to Ordinance No. 1193 (4 -1, Mayor Dunin voting no) raising expired meter and overnight fines from $5 to $8 effective 6/1/91; and Ordinance No. 1194 increasing core meters within the area described in Exhibit E from 30 to 50 cents per hour effective 9/1/91. C -2 HOUSING AUTHORITY PROJECT (File No. 1031) Council considered an agreement with the Housing Authority to use city-owned property at 1090 Orcutt Road to construct and operate a low- income housing project (continued from 11/20/90). Vice -Mayor Roalman expressed concern for exempting the project from the water retrofit requirements. Councilman Reiss supported an exemption. to Moved by Roalman /Reiss to adopt Resolution No. 6962 (5 -0) approving Agreement A- 24 -91 -CC with the Housing Authority to use City-owned property at 1090 Orcutt Road to construct and operate low- income housing with an amendment that the project be exempt from retrofitting requirements. +T City Council Minutes Page 2 , Monday, April 29, 1991 - 7:00 p.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT - HOMELESS SHELTER (Fide No. 1046) Council held a public hearing to consider a Community Development Block Grant application in the amount of $398,000 to purchase and rehabilitate the Homeless Shelter property located at 750 Orcutt Road. Councilman Reiss stepped down due to a possible conflict of interest. Deb Hossli. Administrative Analyst, reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that Council 1) adopt a resolution approving the CDBG application in the amount of $438,000, and direct staff to forward it to the State Department of Housing and Community Development; 2) conceptually approve the assignment of an option to purchase the homeless shelter site from the County of San Luis Obispo under their lease agreement with the property owners; and 3) approve the 1991 Citizen Participation Plan for the CDBG Program. Councilwoman Pinard questioned the existence of a map denoting the location of such facilities. She was concerned about clustering of such facilities and felt distribution was more effective. George Movlan. Housing Authority, stated that there was no tow income housing within a mile of the site. Councilwoman Pinard questioned why the property was being obtained from a private source. Deb Hossli, Administrative Analyst, stated that a successful program was in progress at this site and much work has been put into achieving neighborhood compatibility. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open. Pete Dunan. representing Photo Ad, Teatronics, and Direct Imaging, felt this was not an appropriate location. He felt the shelter was not a compatible use with the neighborhood and objected to the non- conformity with zoning. Doris Ahrens. 810 and 812 Orcutt Road, was opposed to the grant and felt the location was too small and should be placed on existing government land. Pat Tiffin . 3055 McMillan Road, Precision Machines, was opposed to the grant. His property borders the site and he stated that homeless people were camping there, littering, and using his trailer to store blankets. He felt the neighborhood was not benefitting from the site. Bill Portzal. 2165 Broad Street, The Crossroads and owner of property at 1012 Pacific, had hoped the shelter would alleviate problems on Pacific, but felt the problem has actually worsened. He cited incidences of camping out and breaking into his restrooms. Gwen Dim Director of E.O.C., felt this was an appropriate site within the urban boundaries. While she was sympathetic to the complaints, she stated that these problems exist throughout the city and, in fact, the state and nation. Tony Flynn, coordinator of the Salvation Army Outreach Program, urged support for the site. She felt the building improvements at the Salvation Army have helped their clients. Bob Henderson, 950 Orcutt, supported the use of government land for a shelter site. Josalvn Roder, 3045 Duncan, Auto Part Recyclers, cited frequent incidences of transients coming to her business to try to buy and sell items. 495 City Council Minutes Page 3 Monday, April 29, 1991 - 7:00 p.m. George Moylan, Executive Director, Housing Authority, felt the shelter would be advantageous to the community in the long run. He felt that neighbors would complain regardless of the location. Champ Massey, nearby property owner, felt the location was too small. Paul TraR. 3180 Broad, Chevron Service Station, was opposed to the site and felt he was losing business because of transients on his property. He felt the livelihood of a business should take precedence over the homeless shelter site. Mayor Dunin closed the public hearing. John Dunn. City Administrative Officer, stated that alternative sites are not available. Law enforcement problems have decreased since the shelter facilities have been operative. Councilwoman Rauva supported facilitating the grant. Councilman Roalman thanked Mr. Moylan for his statements. He felt the facility would not fit neatly into any neighborhood and empathized with the neighbors. He supported the application. Councilwoman Pinard felt that in keeping the facility small, there may be a better chance to help in rehabilitation efforts. She did not support purchase of the site and would rather see the use of government land. Moved by Roalman /Rappa to 1) adopt Resolution No. 6967 (3 -1 -1, Councilwoman Pinard voting no, Councilman Reiss absent) approving the CDBG application in the amount of $438,000 and staff directed to forward it to the State Department of Housing and Community Development, 2) approve the assignment of an option to purchase the Homeless Shelter site from the County under their lease agreement with the property owners, and 3) approve the 1991 Citizen Participation Plan for the CDBG Program. Councilman Reiss returned to the dias. 8:05 pm. Mayor Dunin declared a recess. 8:10 p.m. City Council reconvened, Councilwoman Pinard returned at 8:20 p.m. BUSINESS ITEMS 2. PRELIMINARY 1991 -93 FINANCIAL PLAN (File No. 233) Council considered the following issues in preparation for the issuance of the Preliminary 1991 -93 Financial Plan: 1) Financial Condition Summary 2) Major City Goals 3) Draft Capital Improvement Plan John Dunn. City Administrative Officer, gave a brief financial overview of the City's position. Bill Statler, Finance Director, reviewed the agenda report focusing on three key elements: 1) Financial Outlook, 2) Major City Goals, and 3) Draft Capital Improvement Programs. (See File No. 233) On general consensus. Finance Director directed to report back with projections of sales tax growth and 1 sales tax history from other California cities and counties. City Council Minutes Page 4 Monday, April 29, 1991 - 7:00 p.m. Jim Gardiner, Police Chief, reviewed the Police Department's request for Situation Oriented Response Team (SORT) Staffing. Over the past ten years there have been increases in population, arrests, and noise complaints. At the same time, there have been significant decreases in officer available time and the ratio of per capita officer -to- resident population and officer -to -service population levels. The primary objectives of the program are to return availability of services to an acceptable level, provide necessary resources to deal with increased workloads, improve public and officer safety, and enhance the ability to identify and respond to special problems and critical issues. 9:20 pm. Mayor Dunin declared a recess. 930 pm. City Council reconvened; all councilmembers present. Ken Hamuian. Assistant Administrative Officer, reviewed the four special Capital Improvement Program Issues: Senior Center Funding, Laguna Lake Park Master Plan, Bikeway Improvements, and Transit System Improvements. Councilwoman Ranna requested a list of contact persons for each CIP and would like to have the reference documents available in the Council Office. Jim Gardiner, Police Chief, briefly reviewed the Police Station HVAC Improvement plans. Bob Neumann. Acting Fire Chief, reviewed plans for the Fire Station No. 1 Replacement and the Heavy Rescue Equipment Trailer. Bill Hetland, Utilities Director, reviewed plans for the Salinas Reservoir Expansion, Water Treatment Plant Upgrade and Expansion, Water Distribution Improvements, Replacement of Sewer Collection Mains, Chemical Root Control Equipment, and Major Equipment Maintenance for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Upon general consensus, Council agreed to stop at Page 34 and begin with Streets, Page 35 at its next budget hearing. COMMUNICATIONS COMM.1. John Dunn, City Administrative Officer, presented a draft letter to be sent to Senator Davis regarding the San Luis Obispo's participation as a pilot city in the Freeway Logo Program. On general consensus, Council approved the letter. COMM.2. Councilwoman Rama requested that staff return to Council with appropriate personnel policies regarding an employee daycare program. On general consensus, staff directed to assign this task to the Personnel Board. There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Dunin adjourned the meeting at 10:05 P.M. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 5/21/91 ch Voges, City ¢1Nrk Carol Hoon, Re ording Secretary 1 497 1 1 1 500 1 1