HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/16/1996City Council Meeting Page 4
Tuesday, January 9, 1996 - 7:00 p.m."
Moved by SmithNVilliams to: A) approve workscope for consultant services to prepare an
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Prefumo Creek Homes Annexation Project, as amended
to include a provision that a civil engineer be employed to address water and wastewater issues,
and authorize staff to proceed with sending out Request for Proposal (RFP) documents to qualified
consulting firms, after consultation with the applicant regarding his desire to proceed with the
project; and, B) authorize the CAD to award the contract to a qualified consulting firm, contingent
upon the developer depositing with the City the amount of the contract plus 30 %; motion tamed
(5 -0).
Moved by Roalman/Smith not to proceed with processing the Emerald Hills project; motion carried
(3 -2, Council Member Romero and Vice Mayor Williams voting no).
COMMUNICATIONS
Comm. 1. Council Member Smith asked that staff be asked to develop and bring back a procedure
where Council might look at a General Plan amendment process similar to that employed by the
County. (Consensus; Williams and Romero opposed.)
9:05 p.m. There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Settle adjourned
.. the meeting to Tuesday, January 16, 1996, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Cham/4e1'.
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1996 - 7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBER - 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL: .
Council Members
Present: Council Members Kathy Smith, Dave Romero, Bill Roalman, Vice
Mayor Dodie Williams, and Mayor Allen Settle
Absent: None
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City Staff
Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Jeff Jorgensen, City 1.
Attorney; Ken Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer; Kim
Condon, Assistant City Clerk; Mike McCluskey, Public Works
Director; Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director, Bill
Statler, Finance Director; John Moss, Utilities Director; Keith
Opalewski, Parking Division Manager; Bob Neumann,- Fire Chief;
Gary Henderson, Water Division Manager; Ron Munds, Utilities
Conservation Coordinator
PUBLIC COMMENT
P.C.1: -John Belsher. Grassroots, asked Council to amend the zoning regulations to allow food
distribution organizations to operate in the C-S zone.
CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Roalman /Romero to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended by the City
Administrative Officer; motion carried (5-0).
C -1 - �-SEWERMAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (File No. 96 -73)
Council considered the "Sewermain Improvement Project: Breck and Fairview," Spec. No. 96 -73.
Moved by Roalman/Romero to approve Specification No. 96 -73, authorize staff to advertise for bids
and CAO to award contract if the lowest responsible bid is within the engineer's estimate; motion
carried (5 -0).
C -2 1996 LEGISLATIVE ACTION PROGRAM (File No, 335)
Council considered establishing legislative priorities for 1996.
Moved by Roalman /Romero to 1) adopt Resolution No. 8482 establishing legislative priorities for
1996; and, 2) re- appoint Council Member Smith to serve as the City's delegate to the League of
California Cities "City Legislative Delegate Program'; motion carried (5 -0).
C-3 PURCHASING AUTHORITY (File No. 202)
Council considered amending the purchasing ordinance to assign responsibility for receiving bids
to the City's purchasing authority.
Moved by Roalman/Romero to introduce Ordinance No. 1291 to print amending the Municipal Code
to assign responsibility for receiving bids to purchasing authority; motion carried (5 -0).
APPOINTMENTS
Al. PERFORMING ARTS CENTER ARTS COMMITTEE (File No. 854)
Council considered appointing two City representatives to the Arts Committee of the Performing
Arts Center.
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Council Members Smith and Roalman agreed to serve as an ad -hoc subcommittee to interview
nominees and return to Council with nominations at February 6, 1996 Council meeting; (general
consensus).
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
C.L.I. Council Member Roalman said that the Council Subcommittee to the Open Space Financing
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Task Force would bring nominations before the Council at their meeting of Tuesday, January 23,
1996.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. SITING ELEMENT AND SUMMARY PLAN OF THE INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT
PLAN (File No. 1158)
Council held a public hearing to consider a Negative Declaration for the Siting Element and
Summary Plan of the Integrated Waste Management Plan.
John !Moss, Utilities Director, told Council that the action requested tonight was consistent with
the documentation required by Assembly Bill 939 and that the Siting Element and Summary Plan
would complete the Integrated Waste Management Plan.
Mayor Settle opened the public hearing.
There was no public input.
Mayor Settle closed the public hearing.
After discussion, moved by Roalman/Romero to 1) adopt Resolution No. 8483 approving the Notice
of Environmental Determination for Waste Management Plan; and, moved by Roalman/Romero to
2) adopt Resolution No. 8484 approving the Siting Element and Summary Plan; motion carried (5-0).
2. TK BUSINESS PARK TRACT MAP (TR 74-95) (File No. 410)
Council held a public hearing to consider a tentative map for a commercial subdivision of three lots
into 21 lots on 22 acres of property located along South Higuera Street between Tank Farm Road
and Suburban Road in the Service - Commercial (C-S zone); Larry Kreutzkampf, applicant.
Arnold Jonas. Community Development Director, summarized the agenda report and pointed out
to Council that only the matter of subdivision of the property was before them this evening and had
nothing to do with land use on the property.
Mayor Settle opened the public hearing.
Victor Montgomery, RRM Design Group, the applicant's representative and registered municipal
advocate, said that several neighborhood meetings had been held when this parcel was annexed
last year. He reviewed the issues of UNOCAL contamination on a portion of the site, water service
to the property, traffic impacts, and expressed agreement with most of the conditions of the
subdivision.
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Pat Veesart, City resident, voiced concerns about circulation issues and felt that the subdivider
should hook up to City water and bear the costs of retrofitting and impact fees.
Mayor Settle closed the public hearing.
After discussion, moved by Roalman/Settie to approve Condition No. 14c., as recommended ( "Well
water may be used subject to obtaining necessary permits from the County Environmental Health
Department to reduce commodity charges. A private well may service only a lot on which it is
- . located. The use of well water is not permitted in lieu of obtaining a water allocation credit through
the City's retrofit program. Well water may be used for landscaping irrigation to reduce the amount
of necessary retrofit. "); motion carried (3 -2, Williams and Romero voting no).
Victor Montgomery said that the wells had been tested on several occasions and they produce well
in excess of what Lot 2 would use by multiples of eight to ten times.
Moved by Roalman /Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8485 approving a mitigated negative
declaration of environmental impact and the tentative map as amended to omit City Council well
approval in Condition 14b., delete Condition 50 regarding lot reconfiguration, and strike reference
to "Prior to final map approval" from Condition 52; motion carried (5 -0).
BUSINESS ITEMS
_.. 3. -- SAUNAS RESERVOIR EXPANSION PROJECT AMENDMENT (File No. 1104)
Council considered Amendment No. 5 to Contract with Woodward -Clyde Consultants for Salinas
Reservoir Expansion Project.
John Moss, Utilities Director, and Gary Henderson, Water Division Manager, said that three Issues
had to be resolved before moving forward with the project; the City's water rights at the Salinas
Dam, the transfer of ownership which the Army Corps of Engineers wants to require prior to
proceeding with the project, and the certification of the EIR.
Mayor Settle asked if any members of the audience wished to comment.
Pat Veesart asked the City Council to back out of the study immediately.
Mayor Settle returned deliberation to the Council.
After discussion, moved by Williams /Romero to approve Amendment No. 5 to the contract with
Woodward -Clyde Consultants increasing the maximum compensation by $299,100; motion carried
(54).
4. RESIDENTIAL CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTRACT AWARD (File No. 96 -06)
Council considered awarding a contract to SLOCO Recycles for curbside recycling and green waste
recycling services.
John Moss. Utilities Director, commented briefly before turning the microphone overto Ron Munds,
Utilities Conservation Coordinator, who explained to Council how the Request for Proposals from
SLOCO Recycles and RALCCO compared.
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Mayor Settle asked for public comment.
Steve McGrath . RALCCO, made a presentation in support of RALCCO's proposal.
Greg :Shipley. Paso Robles, representative of several refuse companies throughout the United
States, said that San Luis Obispo would be better served by putting an end to the garbage
monopoly and trying RALCCO's innovative concept for waste management.
Desi Reno, Division President of Waste Management of the Central Coast, complimented staff on
a fine job and cautioned that cost avoidance is an issue that would need to be considered as this
process moves forward.
Tom Martin, San Luis Garbage, said SLOCO'S proposal conforms with the requirements of AB 939
as well as many elements of the City's General Plan, including the provision to provide employment
opportunities for area residents, retaining existing businesses, support community programs to
reduce the number of vehicle trips, and told the Council that the staff recommendation will maintain
the quality jobs in San Luis Obispo that are crucial to a vibrant economy.
Jim Leaari, Tulare County Compost, explained the composting process that SLOCO plans to
proceed with and•what could be achieved in meeting the goals of AB 939.
Tom Martin returned to the microphone to explain that once the greenwaste program is
implemented, customers will no longer need as many cans and will realize a savings by reducing
their level of service.
Mayor Settle brought discussion back to Council.
After discussion, moved by Romero/Smith to 1) authorize staff to negotiate, and CAO to execute,
an agreement for residential curbside recycling services with SLOCO Recycles for a tern not to
exceed five years, with an option for two additional 12 -month extensions, and at a total program
cost not to exceed $46,696 for the first year and $51,022 for the second year, and, 2) authorize staff
to negotiate, and CAO to execute, an agreement for green waste collection services with SLOCO
Recycles for a term not to exceed five years, with an option for two additional 12 -month extensions,
at a total program cost not to exceed $217,608 for the first year and $219,412 for the second year,
motion carried (4-1, Council Member Bill Roalman voting no).
5. MARSH STREET PARKING STRUCTURE EXPANSION (File No. 551)
Council considered amending the 1995 -97 Capital Improvement Plan and appropriating an
additional $714,500 for the hiring of a project 'manager ($4,500) and for a phased completion
($710,000) of the Marsh Street parking structure expansion.
Mike McCluskev, Public Works Director, and Keith Opalewski, Parking Manager reviewed the
timeline for the expansion of the Marsh Street parking structure, and the costs associated with the
timeline to construction.
Mayor Settle asked for public input.
Peter Terhune. President of the BIA, said the BIA and Alternative Transportation representatives
were working hard and making progress toward reaching a consensus.
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Gary Fowler. Mill Street, expressed opposition to the expansion project and said parking was
already adequate in the southern part of the downtown.
Mike Spangler. Chair of the BIA, urged Council to approve the much needed expansion of the
Marsh Street parking structure.
Ire Wynn, Barranca Court, presented a petition supporting the position that the City Council follow
their adopted policies and initiate the Alternative Transportation study prior to taking action to
planning of additional parking structures.
Tom Fulks. SLO Rideshare Program, identified 100 parking spaces downtown that could be
converted into. metered parking in already existing parking lots.
Tunny Ortali, SLO resident, supported the parking structure expansion as presented by staff.
Larry Allen, Air Pollution Control District, questioned the conflict in General Plan and Circulation
Element policy and feared that more parking would encourage more cars to come into the
downtown.
Keith wvmer, Los Osos, felt that forms of alternative transportation were lacking in the County, but
also felt there were too many cars in the downtown.
Pat:Veesart, Chair of the Sierra Club, was concerned about moving ahead on the expansion prior
to amending the Circulation Element.
Eugene Jud, City resident, offered solutions for creating additional parking in the downtown
Without building new structures.
Patrick Sparks, a local attorney, opposed the expansion.
Mark Schaeffer, Director of Ride -On's TMA, encouraged Council to move forward swiftly with the
Alternative Transportation Study.
John Ewan resident of San Luis Obispo, told Council to move forward with the needed
transportation study.
Richard Kranzdorf. San Luis Obispo, told Council he was perplexed as to why this expansion was
being pursued at this time when the Downtown Concept Plan had listed this parking expansion as
a Long Term project to be done in seven to 15 years.
Katharine Keene, student, stressed the need for bicycle parking downtown.
Deborah Holley. BIA Administrator, said the parking shortage in the downtown was critical and
Urged expansion of the Marsh Street structure.
Cynthia Boche. City resident, opposed any new parking prior to investigating transportation
alternatives.
Mayor Settle returned discussion to Council and presented an alternative motion to the staff
recommendation.
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After discussion, moved by Roalman /Settle to direct staff to bring the BIA and Alternative
Transportation representatives together with a facilitator to develop workscope for the Alternative
Transportation Study and return to Council within 60 days, motion carried (5 -0);
Moved by Romero/Williams to approve appropriation of $45,000 from the 1995 -97 Capital
Improvement Plan for property negotiations and appraisals, environmental review update and
concept plan for expansion of the Marsh Street structure; motion carried (4-1; Council Member
Roalman voting no).
Moved by Romero /Smith to direct staff to schedule the above items to be discussed at a public
hearing and bring forward appropriate changes to the Circulation Element at the City Council
meeting of April 2,1996; motion carried (4-1; Council Member Roalman voting no).
_.. 6. ROUTE 46 SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS (File No. 335)
Council considered supporting actions taken by the Highway Patrol and proposed actions by
Senator Jack O'Connell to improve safety on Highway 46 east, and requesting that CalTrans
conduct a comprehensive investigation of additional safety improvement measures.
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After: discussion, moved by Roalman/Smith to adopt Resolution No. 8486 supporting Route 46
safety improvements; motion carried (5 -0).
7. - ECOSLO PROPERTY LEASE (File No. 484)
Council considered leasing approximately 23,450 sq.ft. of City-owned real property located at 45
Prado Road to ECOSLO for operation of a recycling services center.
Mayor Settle opened the floor.
John Ewan told Council that with new management in place, plans are in place to upgrade the yard
and create an environmental center that the City can be proud of.
Jeff Land. ECOSLO Executive Director, detailed the improvements being made to the yard.
After discussion, moved by Roalman/Smith to adopt Resolution No. 8487 approving, and
authorizing the Mayor to execute, lease agreement with. ECOSLO; motion carried (5 -0). Progress
report on ECOSLO yard clean -up to be brought before Council in six months. (General consensus.)
COMMUNICATIONS
Then: were no communications.
12:35 a.m. There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Settle
adjourned the meeting to Tuesday, January 23, 1996, at 6:30 p.m. in the Cgpncii Hearing Room for
Closed Session.
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