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City Council Meeting
Tuesday, September 3,1991- 4:00 P.M.
Mayor Dunin asked for public comment.
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Brett Cross. 1217 Mariner's Cove, expressed disappointment that the old "Greyhound Bus Depot area" had not
been explored. He felt this was still a possible site.
Richard Randise, representing the Transit Authority, stated that SORTA supports a new location at any of
the proposed locations. They were exploring the use of an eighth bus for CCAT and thought additional space
should be made available for CCAT as well as Greyhound and thought that Site 7A would need to be larger.
Ken Schwa rtz. member of the Downtown Design Review Team, reviewed what he considered to be the pros and
cons of the various sites with the recommendation that Council support Site 7A
Dan Herron of the San Luis Obispo Area Coordinating Council, urged the Council to think of this as multi -
modal facilities and to invite Greyhound to participate in the project. He felt this would be a good location to
allow connection between Amtrak and the San Luis Obispo airport service as well.
Lynn Block. BIA Administrator, also spoke in support of Site 7A.
Bob Cradle - Murray spoke in support of opening up Santa Rosa Street by having location 7A or 7.13; it would
open the psychological block of that corridor. He also felt the old Greyhound Bus site should be explored.
Forrest Watts spoke in support of Site 7.4.
Dwayne Lieb. County Services Department, spoke in favor of Site 7A and 7.B.
After discussion, moved by Ranua /Reiss (5 -0) to authorize staff to pursue grant funds through the Area.
Coordinating Council to support a feasilibity study for an inter -modal facility in the area of Santa Rosa and
Monterey Streets. Motion carried unanimously.
2. TROLLEY PURCHASE (File No. 541)
Council considered award of a contract for the purchase of a heavy duty trolley.
Harry Watson, Transit Manager, reviewed the staff report with the recommendation that Council:
1. Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute a contract for the construction of a trolley vehicle with the firms
of either Specialties Vehicles Manufacturing Corporation in the amount of $178 ,332.08 or with Chance
Coach, Inc., in the amount of $183,212 depending on which coach the Council felt would be more
appropriate. He then outlined the pros and cons of each.
2. Further to authorize an increase in expenditures of Transportation Development Act Fund balance in the
amount of $8,300.
Councilman Reiss expressed desire for two smaller buses and was hesitant about going with diesel. He could
support the "Chance" bus.
After additional discussion, moved by Raona /Roalman (5 -0) to 1) approve and authorize the Mayor to execute
a contract (Agreement A- 128-91 -CC) for the construction of a trolley vehicle with the firm of Chance Coach,
Inc. in the amount of $183,212; and 2) authorize an increase in the TDA funding balance as recommended.
Motion carried unanimously.
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530 pm. Mayor Dunin adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 630 pm. to discuss proposed property
acquisition.
7:00 pm. There being no further business to come before the City Co 'l, Mayor Dunin adjourned the
meeting.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 10/29/91
PV:sI Pam r oges, City Clerk
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3,1991 - 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL. CHAMBERS - 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 City Administrative
Officer, Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Pam Voges, City Clerk; Arnold Jonas,
Community Development Director, Bob Neumann, Fire Chief; Dave Romero, Public
Works Director, Bill Hetland, Utilities Director, Dave Elliott, Administrative Analyst;
Ron Munds, Water Conservation Coordinator, Glen Matteson, Associate Planner, Jan
DiLeo, Senior Planner
PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment was received.
CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Reiss /Roalman (M) the Consent Agenda was unanimously approved as recommended by the City
Administrative Officer with the exceptions of C4, C -5, C-6, C -7, C -8 and C -11 as noted.
C -1 COUNCIL MINUTES
Moved by Reiss /Roalman (5 -0) to approve the minutes for Monday, July 8, 1991 at 8:30 a.m. as submitted.
C -2 CONTRACT PAY ESTIMATES
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Moved by Reiss/Roalman (") to approve contract pay estimates and change orders and order paid as
recommended.
C -3 FETSIM GRANT PROGRAM (File No. 773)
Moved by Reiss /Roalman to adopt Resolution No. 7025 (5A) authorizing the Public Works Director to apply
for funding from the 1992 Fuel Efficient Traffic Signal Management (FETSIM) Grant Program to reduce
unnecessary stops, delays and associated fuel consumption through the development of more effective traffic
signal timing plans as recommended
C4 COASTAL DISTRICT (File No. 1102)
Moved by Rauua /Roalman (4-1, Councilman Reiss voting no) to authorize the Mayor to execute a letter on
behalf of the City Council in support of the request by the San Luis Obispo Area Coordinating Council to
support creation of a Coastal State Senate and Congressional District as recommended
C -5 GP 1442/PD 1518 - VILLA ROSA (File No. 462)
Moved by Rauna /Pinard (3 -2, Councilman Reiss and Roalman absent) to give final passage to Ordinance No.
Ilff approving a preliminary development plan and rezoning property at 843 Mutsuhito Avenue (Villa Rosa)
from M to R-3 -PD as recommended, Stan and Elizabeth Bell, applicants (continued from 7/16/91, 8/6/91 and
8/20/91).
C-6 GP /R 1500 - LAUREL LANE (File No. 462)
Moved by Rauua /Pinard (3 -2, Councilman Reiss and Roalman absent) to give final passage to Ordinance No
119$ rezoning property from M-S to R -3S at 1190 Laurel Lane as recommended, TRW, applicant (continued
from 8/6/91 and 8/20/91).
C -7 PD 1521 - McMILLAN AVENUE (File No. 463)
Moved by Rama /Pinard (3 -2, Councilman Reiss and Roalman absent) to give final passage to Ordinance No.
1. 19 approving rezoning from M to M -PD and preliminary development plan allowing large offices at 2995
McMillan Avenue as recommended, Roger Brown and Jack Foster, owners (continued from 8/6/91 and
8/20/91).
C-8 WATER & WASTEWATER DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES (File No. 517)
Moved by Rauna /Roalman (3 -2, Councilman Reiss and Mayor Dunin voting no) to give final passage to
Ordinance No. 1200 providing for water and wastewater connection fees for all new development as
recommended
C -9 UMTA DISCRETIONARY GRANT (File No. 549)
Moved by Reiss /Roalman to adopt Resolution No. 7026 (M) authorizing staff to apply for a new Urban Mass
Transportation (UMTA) Section 18 Discretionary Grant to purchase one transit coach as recommended.
C -10 UMTA APPORTIONMENT GRANT (File No. 549)
Moved by Reiss /Roalman to adopt Resolution No. 7027 (5 -0) authorizing staff to apply for an Urban Mass
Transportation (UMTA) Section 18 Apportionment Grant for the Bus Stop Improvement Program as
recommended
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C -11 HYDROELECTRIC FACfLfI'Y ACQUISITION (File No. 168)
Moved by Ranna /Roalman (3-2, Councilwoman Pinard and Mayor Dunin voting no) authorizing. 1) staff to
negotiate an agreement (A- 127- 91-CC) with Energy Partners in the amount of $168,000 for the purchase of the
130 SW hydroelectric facility; and 2) approval transfer of funds in the amount of $168,000 from Groundwater
Development Phase III to fund the purchase as recommended.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. SIGN APPEAL - PRADO CENTER (File No. 424)
Council held a public hearing to consider an appeal by Stephen Barasch of an Architectural Review
Commission action to deny a height exception for a monument sign, and deny use of tenant names for a multi -
tenant building located at 225 Prado Road (continued from 7/16/91).
Arnold Jonas. Community Development Director, briefly reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation
that Council adopt a resolution denying the appeal and upholding the ARC's action as recommended.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open.
Stephen Barasch, appellant, spoke in support of his appeal.
Bob Benton. representing Red Cross, urged that their sign be allowed on the monument rather than on the
building.
Wallace Glenton, developer and also a tenant, spoke in favor of the signage for Red Cross as requested. '
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed.
After brief discussion, moved by Roalman /Dunin to grant approval of the tenant monument sign within existing
sign standards and allow the tenant's names on the fast floor on either the monument sign or the building.
Motion failed (2 -3, Councilmembers Pinard /Rapp /Reiss voting no).
After additional discussion, moved by Rappa/Pinard to refer this item to the Architectural Review Commission
for reconsideration due to the substantial number of changes proposed in the project. Motion carried (4 -1,
Mayor Dunin voting no).
2. WATER OPERATIONAL PLAN (File No. 517)
Council considered 1991 -92 Water Operational Plan.
Bill Hetland, Utilities Director, reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that the Council continue
its water management program of new supply development and water conservation and the Council 1) receive
and file the 1991 -92 Water Operational Plan; 2) implement a multi- activity program, including acceptance of
a loan of 1,000 acre feet of water from Cal.Poly, and defer the desalination decision to April, 1993; 3) modify
Action Levels to a three stage system (159c, 35% and 50% levels) to be implemented on a yearly basis depending
on reservoir storage status; 4) continue the City's water conservation program; 5) work with the County to
expedite the implementation process for the Nacimiento Project.
After brief discussion, moved by Rappa /Reiss (5 -0) to approve the staff recommendations as submitted.
Motion carried unanimously.
8:45 pm Mayor Dunin declared a recess.
855 pm. City Council reconvened; all Councilmembers present.
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Council considered tentative subscriptions of 4,390 acre feet for the Nacimiento Project.
Bill Hedand. Utilities Director, reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that Council support the
4,390 acre feet per year water from the project
After brief discussion, moved Roalman /Raupa (5 -0) staff directed to request a tentative subscription as
recommended.
4. URBAN WATER MOA (File No. 517)
Council considered a Memorandum of Understanding regarding Urban Water Conservation in California and
the implementation of "Best Management Practices," 16 conservation measures that would yield reliable water
savings and help insure short and long -term water supplies.
Bill Hetland. Utilities Director, briefly reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that Council:
approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the MOA and implement the best management practices as'!
recommended.
Moved by Ranpa/Reiss (5 -0) to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the "Memorandum of Understanding"
regarding urban water conservation and the implementation of the "Best Management Practices" as
recommended. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Dunin requested quarterly reports from staff on the sixteen measures.
S. HANSEN & GULARTE CREEKS DIVERSION PROJECT (File No. 511)
Council considered the draft Environmental Impact Report of the Hansen & Gularte Creeks Diversion Project.
Arnold Jonas. Community Development Director, reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that
Council consider the draft E.I.R. and determine whether or not to proceed with additional studies or permit
applications.
After brief discussion, moved by Dunin / Roalman (5 -0) to table this item indefinitely. Motion carried
unanimously.
6. ELKS LANE BRIDGE (File No. L-lOH)
Council considered "Bridge Replacement Project - Elks Lane at San Luis Obispo Creek," City Plan
No. L -10 -H, estimated to be funded 85% by the State's Bridge Replacement fund with estimated City share for
construction of the project of $90,000 (continued from 8/20/91).
Dave Romero. Public Works Director, reviewed the staff report with the recommendation that Council direct
staff to complete plans and replace the existing Elks Lane Bridge at San Luis Obispo Creek as recommended.
Moved by Reiss /Dunin (5 -0) to approve the staff recommendation as proposed.
7. PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN (File No. 1055)
The Council considered a recommendation by the Promotional Coordinating Committee to contribute $9,000
to the "Shop San Luis" campaign proposed by the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce.
At the request of the applicant, Chamber of Commerce, this item was continued without discussion.
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8. OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (File No. 123)
Council considered the composition of the Open Space Advisory Committee.
.Ian DiLeo. Long -Range Planner, reviewed the staff report with the recommendation that Council 1) approve
Exhibit 1 in terms of the list of organizations, neighborhoods, etc. in their packet; 2) in concept, approve a
committee that has between 10 and 17 members; and 3) direct the Community Development Department staff
to send the application form to those groups indicated in Exhibit 1, review the applications submitted, and come
back to the Council with recommendations.
Mayor Dunin expressed a concern that the committee should be limited to no more than five people, similar
to most other committees. He would like to see it as a technical subcommittee under the Parks & Recreation
Commission
Councilwoman Piinard agreed with comments by Mayor Dunin.
Councilwoman Rapgg stated that she could support the staff recommendation.
After additional discussion, moved by Mayor Dunin /Councilman Reiss (5 -0), to defer this item to the Park and
Recreation Commission for implementation as recommended by staff with the exception that this come back
later as a consent item. Motion carried unanimously.
9. • OPEN SPACE CONSULTANT (File No. 462)
Council considered the use of a consultant for the Open Space Element Workshops for general input and
financial analysis.
Jan DiLeo, Long -Range Planner, reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that Council 1) approve
the use of a consultant to facilitate and organize Open Space Element workshops and, as necessary, advise staff
on various open space issues; 2) approve the use of a consultant to complete a financial analysis; 3) approve
sole - sourcing the workshop contract; 4) direct staff to negotiate the workshop contract for Council review and
approval; and 5) direct staff to prepare a RFP for the financial analysis for Council review and approval.
After discussion, moved by Raul) / Dunin (5 -0) to approve the recommendation as submitted by staff. Motion
carried unanimously.
10. CITY HALL RENOVATION (File No. 191)
Council considered a remodeling project for downstairs City Hall and a budget amendment request of $197,000
from the capital outlay control account to the City Hall renovation and refurbishing account (continued from
8/20/91).
Councilman Reiss expressed a concern that the project was not reduced as directed by the Council but rather
the accounting of the numbers was rearranged.
After additional discussion, moved by Reiss /Rapp (5 -0) to approve the City Hall downstairs renovation project
as recommended by staff. Motion carried unanimously.
COMMUNICATIONS
COMM 1. Stab directed to monitor the noise ambiance at Cisco's in Mission Plaza.
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COMM 2. Council supported a request by Councilman Roalman to agendize request for extended one day bus
service to Santa Maria for the Mineral Management Service hearings.
1030 p.m. There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Dunin adjourned the
meeting to Monday, September 16,1991 at 830 a.m. in the Library Communi om.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL- 11/5/91
PV..sI Php Voges, City rk
MINUTES
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1991 - 830 A.M.
CITY /COUNTY LIBRARY - COMMUNITY ROOM
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers
Present: Vice -Mayor Bill Roalman, Councilmembers Peg. Pinard, Penny Rappa, Jerry
Reiss and Mayor Dunin
Absent: None
City Staff
Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer, Ken Hampian, Assistant
Administrative Officer, Pam Voges, City Clerk; Arnold Jonas, Community Development
Director, Glen Matteson, Associate Planner, Terry Sanville, Principal Planner
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
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STUDY SESSION
1. GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (File No. 463)
Council considered the General Plan update, specifically: 1) Nonresidential Growth; 2) Affordable Housing
Study; 3) County Growth Management; 4) Air Quality/Clean Air Plan; 5) Sustainable Community; and 6)
Neighborhoods. (Continued from 7/31/90, 8/28/90, 9/25/90,1/28/91, 5/6/91, 7/8/91, 7/29/91, and 8/5/91.)
Councilman Reiss stated he was concerned about Councilmembers receiving late agenda reports and did not
feel that he had had sufficient time to review the material for today's meeting and was unprepared to act on
this item.
Other Councilmembers concurred and after discussion and upon general consensus, this item was continued