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Home My WebLink About04/12/1994MINUTES ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1994 - 7:00 PM CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL: Council Members Present: Council Member Penny Rappa, Dave Romero, Bill Roalman, and Vice -Mayor Allen K. Settle Absent: Mayor Peg Pinard City Staff Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Diane Gladwell, City Clerk; Ken Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer, Arnold Jonas, Community Development; Jim Gardiner, Police Chief; Deb Hossli, Assistant to the City Administrative Officer PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD P.C.I. Marquam Piros. President of Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) at Cal Poly, reviewed plans for the Cal Poly Open House. P.C.2. Patti Brown, Promotional Coordinating Committee, and Maggie Cox reviewed a promotional program developed for the City. P.C.3. Don Shallenberaer principal of C.LSmith, thanked Council for funding the Students Taking Active Responsibility (STAR) program. P.C.4. Kathy Settle. 1244 Drake Circle, also thanked Council for funding the STAR program. P.C.S. Sheila Baker, 310 Calle Lupita, reviewed plans for Earth Day on April 24th. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS There were no Council Liaison Reports. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. CDBG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN (File No. 427) Council held a public hearing to consider the CDBG Community Development Plan for grant year 1994 -95. Arnold Jonas. Community Development Director, and Jeff Hook, Associate Planner reviewed the six criteria utilized to evaluate proposed projects, and the recommended funding levels. Council discussed the Women's Shelter, the downtown housing study, seismic retrofit program, and administrative expenses. 1 1 City Council Meeting Tuesday, April 12, 1994 - 7:00 PM Page 2 Vice -Mayor Settle opened the public hearing. Howard Carroll, 2175 Biddle Ranch Rd., representing the Chamber of Commerce Earthquake Task Force, stated the cost to retrofit was between $25 to $34 a square foot. Leonard Grant. 106 Joyce Way, stated the site of Emerson School would be ideal for high - density housing. Don Shallenberger, principle of C.L Smith school, urged the continued funding of at -risk youth programs. Christine Peralta. San Luis Obispo, advocated for children's programs. Jonni Eylar, representing the Visitors and Conference Bureau, requested inclusion of the tourism development plan that had been proposed, but not included in the recommendations. Jose Gomez 611 Briaolara St., requested support for low- income housing and land allocations. Jorge Alvarado, 480 High St. #A, requested programs for low- income housing. Dona Ul , County Planning Department, spoke about the Homeless and Womens' Shelters. Miguel Donoso. 857 Ridgeway Ave., asked for more money for low- income families. Vice -Mayor Settle declared the public hearing closed. Council discussed funding for the homeless shelter, historic renovation money, housing and economic development programs. Moved by Raaaa /Romero to approve plans as listed including an alternate down payment assistance program; motion carried (4 -0-1, Mayor Pinard absent). Moved by Rappa /Romero to recommend the County Board of Supervisors allocate $106,103 from the Special Urban Projects Fund to the Women's Shelter; motion carried (4 -0-1, Mayor Pinard absent). Moved by Rappg /Romero to work with the Visitors and Conference Bureau to develop a tourist development program in an approximate amount of $5,000 (to come back to Council); motion carried (4 -0-1, Mayor Pinard absent.) Moved by Raopa /Romero to forward the revised Plan and funding allocations to the County Board of Supervisors; motion carried (4 -0-1, Mayor Pinard absent). Moved by Raog_a /Romero to work with the Visitor's Conference Bureau to develop a tourism development plan; motion carried (4 -0-1, Mayor Pinard absent). 8:45 PM Vice -Mayor Settle declared a recess. 9:02 PM Council reconvened; Mayor Pinard absent. City Council Meeting Tuesday, April 12, 1994 - 7:00 PM There were no Communications. COMMUNICATIONS BUSINESS ITEMS Page 3 2. PEOPLE'S KITCHEN LUNCH TIME FEEDING PROGRAM RELOCATION (File No. 1046) Council considered relocating the People's Kitchen Lunch Time Feeding Program from Mission Church to city-owned property located on Prado Road. Jim Gardiner. Police Chief, reviewed the history of the effort to find a more permanent and better facility for the People's Kitchen. Toni Flynn, representing the Salvation Army, supported the coordination of the move and the work of the People's Kitchen. Betty Nielsen. San Luis Obispo, stated the homeless made many contributions to San Luis Obispo, and that the tourists appreciated their services. She stated that transportation would be required, and that she did not know how to coordinate with the Interfaith Coalition on the proposed day resource center. Susie Steiner, 232 Ramona Dr., stated she was impressed with the behavior of the homeless and that It was too windy at Prado Road. Lila Rosengreen, Arroyo Grande, asked that the harassment of the homeless be stopped. Dick Warren. President of the Interfaith Coalition, stated their desire to provide a day center to coordinate information and counseling services and wanted to be part of a collaborative effort with the People's Kitchen. Craig Nelson. San Luis Obispo, urged the Council to look at the problem and be concerned with fulfilling the needs of the homeless. Carrie Pardo. 1415 13th St., stated it would be difficult to recruit volunteers to feed the homeless at the Prado Road site. Maury Rosengren. Arroyo Grande, stated there had only been two incidents in ten years caused by the homeless. Marion Wolff, San Luis Obispo, spoke against moving the People's Kitchen and °hiding° the homeless. Lori LaPensee. San Luis Obispo, stated she had observed several fights among the homeless, and that they carried weapons. Captain Noreen French, Salvation Army, stated their desire to be a catalyst in moving the People's Kitchen to a site that could be incorporated with the day center and other services. Council discussed the proposed day center and other services. 11 1 1 City Council Meeting ' Tuesday, April 12, 1994 - 7:00 PM Page 4 Moved by Roalman /Rapp to conceptually approve the use of City -owned property located on Prado Road for the People's Kitchen homeless lunch time feeding program (final proposal to return to Council at a later date); motion carried (4 -0-1, Mayor Pinard absent). 10:00 PM there being no further business to come before the City Council, Vice -Mayor Settle adjourned the meeting. APPROVED BY COUNCIL- 6/14/94 ane R. law City erk DRG:cm MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 1994 - 9:00 AM ' CALTRANS DISTRICT OFFICE - 50 HIGUERA STREET - ROOM A SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA This meeting was called solely to facilitate compliance with the Brown Act: attendance by Council Members was optional. ROLL CALL: Council Members Present: Absent: City Staff Council Member Penny Rappa, Dave Romero, and Bill Roalman Vice Mayor Allen K. Settle and Mayor Pinard Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director, Ron Whisenand, Development Review Manager; Carolyn Munshaur, Recording Secretary BUSINESS ITEMS 1. CALTRANS OPERATING FACILITIES Council participated with other agencies In a discussion regarding locating certain Caltrans operating facilities within the City of San Luis Obispo, or nearby vicinity, in accordance with the City's General Plan. Discussion was held regarding prioritizing office /personnel needs over equipment /maintenance needs. 1