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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/29/19911 1 1 City Council Meeting Tuesday, October 29, 1991 - 7:00 P.M. City Staff Page 2 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, Fire Chief; Dave Romero, Public Works Director, Deb Hossli, Administrative Analyst; Jan Diego, Planner, Erwin Willis, Battalion Chief PUBLIC COMMENT P.C.1. Brett Cross, 1217 Mariner's Cover, expressed concern about Consent Item #4, the agreement with the County of San Luis Obispo Flood Control District Zone #9 relative to Prefumo Creek Gabion Project. P.C2. Randy Davis, 1534 Osos Street, expressed thanks to Council for their funding support of ECO -SLO. P.C3. Gary Felsman, 2234 Santa Vnez Avenue, provided material for Council relative to how the City of San Diego controls student housing, particularly fraternities and sororities. P.C.4. Brad Goans. P.O. box 13035, provided materials and a status report on the "Devastation of Iraq ". CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Raopa /Roalman (5 -0), the Consent Agenda was approved as recommended by the City Administrative Officer with the exceptions of C -2, C4, C-8, C -11, C -16, and C -17 as noted. C -1 COUNCIL MINUTES Moved by Raooa /Roalman (5 -0), the following minutes were approved as amended. Tuesday, August 20, 1991 at 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 27, 1991 at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 3. 1991 at 4:00 p.m., Monday, September 16, 1991 at 830 a.m., and Monday, September 30, 1991 at 12:00 pm. C -2 TRAFFIC WORK ORDERS Council considered approval of the Traffic Work Orders for the period July 1, 1991 through September 30, 1991. Councilwoman Pinard was concerned that Council does not have an opportunity to review work orders prior to commencement of the work. She did not support the loss of parking in additional red zones. Mayor Dunin concurred. He would prefer to approve the work orders prior to the start of work. Moved by Ranoa /Roalman, Resolution No. 7039 was adopted (3 -2, Councilwoman Pinard and Mayor Dunin voting no) approving the Traffic Work Orders for the period of July 1, 1991 through September 30, 1991 as recommended. 123 124 City Council Meeting Page 3 Tuesday, October 29, 1991 - 7:00 P.M. C -3 HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE (File No. 1145) Council considered an amendment to the agreement regarding maintenance of State highways within the City of San Luis Obispo which addressed the maintenance of certain connector streets near the junction of Highways 1 and 101. Moved by Ranpa /Roalman (5 -0), approved amendment to highway maintenance agreement as recommended. C4 FLOOD CONTROL AGREEMENT (File No. 591) Council considered an agreement between the City of San Luis Obispo and County of San Luis Obispo Flood Control District Zone 9 for 1991 -92. After brief discussion, moved by Roalman /Ratina, Resolution No. 7040 (5 -0) was approved authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement (A- 144- 91 -CC) with San Luis Obispo County Flood District Zone 9 for the City to perform reimbursable creek maintenance as recommended in the staff report. C -5 RIGHT -OF -WAY CERTIFICATIONS (File No. 1142) Council considered giving the Director of Public Works authority to execute right -of -way certifications for Federal -Aid projects. Moved by Raona /Roalman (5 -0), to approve giving the Director of Public Works the authority to execute right - of -way certifications for Federal -Air projects as recommended. C-6 RFP FOR PARKS IRRIGATION TELEMETRY (File No. R -16Y) Council considered a request for proposals for "Parks Irrigation Telemetry and Control, Design and Construction ", City Plan No. R -16Y, estimated for an amount not to exceed $40,000. Moved by Rappa /Roalman (5 -0), approved RFP for Parks Irrigation Telemetry, authorized staff to solicit proposals, and authorized Mayor to execute the agreement as recommended. C -7 AGREEMENT - MISSION PLAZA EXTENSION (File No. 871) Council considered an agreement between the City and Ted Frankel, property owner of 680 Higuera Street, for shared costs of Mission Plaza Extension improvements. Moved by Raaaa /Roalman (5 -0), Agreement No. A- 145 -91 -CC was approved with Ted Frankel for shared costs of Mission Plaza Extension and the Mayor was authorized to execute the agreement as recommended. C4 DOWNTOWN CHRISTMAS METER RAGGING (File No. 472) Council considered contributing $3,000 in 1991 and $1500 in 1992 towards the Business Improvement Area's Christmas season parking meter bagging program. Councilwoman Pinard felt that the City was already heavily supporting the downtown merchants in other ways and could not, therefore, support this request. 125 City Council Meeting Page 4 ' Tuesday, October 29, 1991 - 7.00 P.M. Lynn Block BIA Administrator, reviewed the need for the meter program and explained contributions being made by the BIA to this program as well. Moved by Raoua /Reiss, the contributions were approved as recommended (4 -1 Councilwoman Pinard voting no). C -9 GRANTS -IN -AID RESERVE FUNDING (File No. 1045) Council considered revised guidelines for the use of Grants -In -Aid reserve funds for the Human Relations Commission and Promotional Coordinating Committee. Moved by Rapua /Roalman (5 -0), Resolution No. 7042 was adopted approving the Grants -in -Aid Reserve Use Guidelines for the Human Relations Commission and Promotional Coordinating Committee as recommended. C -10 WHALE ROCK COMMISSION AGENDA (File No. 921) Moved by Rappa jRoalman (5 -0), the agenda for the Whale Rock Commission meeting of Wednesday, October 30, 1991 was received and riled as recommended. C -11 PLANNEb DEVELOPMENT REZONING - PD 1530 (File No. 463) Council considered giving rural passage to an ordinance approving an amendment to planned development PD 1435 -B to allow government offices at Westwind Business Park located at 265 -285 South Street (PD 1530); French Bros., applicants (continued from 9/17/91 and 10/1/91). Moved by Roalman /Reiss (3 -2, Councilmembers Pinard and Rappa voting no), Ordinance No. 1201 was approved for final passage approving an amendment to PD 1435 -B allowing government offices at 265 -285 South Street (PD -1530) as recommended. C -12 BUSINESS TAX ORDINANCE (File No. 297) Council considered giving final passage to an ordinance adopting a revised business tax ordinance (continued from 10/1/91). Moved by RapRa/Roalman (5 -0), Ordinance No. 1202 was approved for final passage adopting a revised business tax ordinance as recommended. C -13 NATURAL GAS - FUELED CITY VEHICLES (File No. 703) Moved by Raona /Roalman (5 -0), authorized Mayor to sign a Letter of Interest to Southern California Gas Company expressing the City's desire to acquire replacement CNG fueled vehicles for the City fleet as recommended. C -14 BIA BOARD OF DIRECTORS (File No. 123) Moved by Ranoa /Roalman (5 -0), Tad Hillier was confirmed to the BIA Board of Directors to fill an unexpired term ending 3/31/93 as recommended. 126 City Council Meeting Tuesday, October 29, 1991 - 7:00 P.M. C -15 JOINT RECREATIONAL USE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (File No. 123) Page 5 Moved by Raona /Roalman (5 -0), Larry Voss was appointed to fill an unexpired term on the Joint Recreational Use of School District Property Advisory Committee ending 3/31/93 as recommended. C -16 EMERSON SCHOOL AGREEMENT (File No. 168) Council considered an amendment to the purchase agreement for the Emerson School site and approval to negotiate for Architectural Services for new Headquarters Fire Station at that site.. Councilman Reiss expressed concern about the selection process for award to the Architectural Services Agreement. He preferred, when possible, that local architects be awarded local contracts. He felt that several of the firms identified on the list that were local were more than qualified to perform the work. Mayor Dunin agreed. After discussion, moved by Roalman / Raooa to approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an amendment to the purchase agreement for the Emerson School property with the San Luis Obispo Unified School District. Motion failed (2 -3, Councilmembers Pinard, Reiss and Mayor Dunin voting no). Moved by Reiss /Raona that this item be continued for additional report relative to the award of contract. Motion carried unanimously (5 -0). C -17 ORGANIZATION REVIEW (File No. 101) Council considered an Organization Review of Community Development, Public Works and Recreation Departments. Councilwoman Pinard suggested the following amendment to page C -17-6: "With transit designated as A+ Council priority, with the APCD Mandates on clean air and transit, with the impending consideration of expansion contained in the short range transit plan, and with the recent urbanization designation of our transit system, the consultant needs to more clearly spell out the Council's intent with respect to transit within City government." After brief discussion, moved by Rauna /Roalman (5 -0), the Council approved the RFP and authorized the CAP to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder not exceeding $35,000 with Councilwoman Pinard's amendment. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS _ w L.R.I. Councilwoman Raona reported on recent approval of a regional transit agreement. L.R2. Councilwoman Raona reported that Pierre Rademaker has been appointed acting BIA President to till a recent vacancy left by Tom Donat. L.R3. Councilwoman Raona directed to write a letter to the Airport Land Use Commission urging them to amend their land use to allow child day care. 1 0 J 1 City Council Meeting Tuesday, October 29, 1991 7.00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARINGS Page 6 1. STREET ABANDONMENT (File No. 410) Council held a public hearing to consider the abandonment of a portion of Mutsuhito and Frederick Avenues in conjunction with the development of Villa Rosa (Tract 2066 - continued from 9/17/91 and 10/1/91). Dave Romero. Public Works Director, briefly reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that Council adopt a resolution to abandon the rights -of -way of portions of Mutsuhito and Frederick Avenue subject to recordation of Tract No. 2066. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open. Roy Hanlf, 569 Lawrence Drive, spoke against abandonment of the streets. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed. After brief discussion, moved by RapXa/Reiss, Resolution No. 7043 was adopted (5 -0) finding and determining that portions of Mutsuhito and Frederick Avenues, between Victoria and the Pacific Coast Railroad Right - of -Way is unnecessary for present or prospective public purposes and ordering the abandonment of same subject to recordation of Tract 2066. 2. TENTATIVE MAP - MS 91 -115 - IRIS & GEORGE STREETS (File No. 411) Council held a public hearing to consider the Subdivision Hearing Officer's recommendation to approve a tentative map creating two lots, with exceptions to lot area, width and depth, from one lot located between George and Iris Streets between Ruth and Henry Streets; Evans and Johnston, subdividers. Arnold Jonas. Community Development Director, briefly reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that Council adopt a resolution approving the tentative map for Minor Subdivision 91 -115 including exceptions, subject to findings and conditions as recommended. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open. John Evans, 136 George Street and applicant, spoke in support of the request. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed. Moved by Reiss /Rappa (5 -0), Resolution No. 7044 was adopted approving the tentative map for Minor Subdivision 91 -115 including exceptions, subject to findings and conditions as recommended. Upon general consensus, Fire Chief, Bob Neumann, directed to work with the Southern Pacific Railroad regarding the feasibility of providing an asphalt berm over one of two remaining railroad tracks (near Iris and Henry Streets) to provide access for emergency vehicles. 3. TENTATIVE MAP - TRACT 2077 - VILLAGE PARK (File No. 410) Council held a public hearing to consider a Planning Commission recommendation to approve a vesting tentative map for Tract 2077, a 43 residential condominium unit which would replace a motel and mobile homes at 145 South Street; Village Park Associates, applicant. 127. 128 City Council Meeting Page 7 Tuesday, October 29, 1991 - 7:00 P.M. t Arnold Ions Community Development Director, briefly reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that Council adopt a resolution approving the vesting tentative tract map, with appropriate findings and conditions. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open. Mike Multari. 641 Higuera Street, spoke in support of the project. Councilwoman Pinard expressed concern that the development be sensitive to either including ECO Block or something similar. Gary Felsman. 2234 Santa Ynez, urged that some Class 2 bike lanes be provided as part of the development. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed. Councilman Roalman expressed concern that the project not be approved during the drought. After brief discussion, moved by RaDya /Reiss (4 -1 Councilman Roalman voting no), Resolution No. 7045 was adopted to approve the vesting tentative tract map with appropriate findings and conditions as recommended. 4. OPEN SPACE ELEMENT SCHEDULE (File No. 462) Council considered the schedule for the Open Space Element review. Lan Dileo, Long Range Planner, reviewed the Open Space Element schedule and asked the Council to support it in concept. Councilwoman Pinard expressed concern that the timeline be moved up in order to provide the voters an opportunity to speak to this issue in November 1992. Mayor Dunin agreed. It was suggested that the RFP be revised to include a statement to this affect. Alter discussion, moved by Ranpa /Pinard (5-0) to support the schedule for the review of the Open Space Element as amended to provide a shorter review schedule.and to allow this issue be placed on the November 1992 ballot and include Planning Commission and City Council review time frames. Upon general consensus, Council also agreed that progress reports be provided every three months. 8:20 P.M. Mavor Dunin declared a recess. 8:40 P.M. City Council reconvened; all City Councilmembers present. 5. COUNTY CLEAN AIR PLAN (File No. 703) Council considered the 1991 Clean Air Plan for the County of San Luis Obispo. Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director, briefly reviewed the report with the recommendation that Council authorize the Mayor to send a letter to the Air Pollution Control District and the County Board of Supervisors transmitting Council comments. There was a draft letter attached in the packet for their review.