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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/21/19971 City Council Meeting Page 2 Tuesday, October 21,1997- 7:00 p.m. PC2. Torre Houlaate -West, Mill Street, suggested that Council establish an historic tree district similar to one in Attica, Indiana. She spoke of concems regarding the trimming of roots on downtown trees. She asked that the use of electric shuttles downtown be investigated. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Romero asked Council to reverse priority on the Sinsheimer Park public art project with the Rodriguez Adobe public art project on item C2, since it will be at least two years before the adobe itself is restored to the point of public access. Council Members concurred with the recommendation unanimously. Vice Mayor Roalman stated that he will be voting no on Item C3 because the ordinance has been weakened from the original proposal. Torre Houlgate -West stated that newspaper reports regarding the public hearing on power leaf blowers were inaccurate. Moved by Williams/Smith to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended by the City Administrative Officer, but amending the priorities as noted on item C2; motion carried (5 -0, except items C3 and C9, as noted). C1. COUNCIL MINUTES Council considered the minutes of: Tuesday, October 7, 1997 @ 6:00 p.m.; and Tuesday, October 7,1997 @ 7:00 p.m. Moved by Williams /Smith to waive oral reading and approve minutes as amended; motion carried (5 -0). C2. PUBLIC ART RECOMMENDATIONS (File No. 478) Council considered a recommendation that Public Art be included as part of the Mitchell park Improvements and Sinscheimer Park projects and conceptual approval of a public /private partnership for a proposed sculpture called "Gandy Dancers" to be placed in Railroad Square. Moved by Williams /Smith to amend and approve recommendations and provide conceptual approval for "Gandy Dancers" placement; motion carried (5-0). _ C3. POWER BLOWER ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS (File No. 703) Council considered giving final passage to an ordinance amending the noise regulations to limit decibel levels produced by power blowers and to prohibit the use of gas - powered blowers on Sundays. Moved by Williams /Smith to give final passage to Ordinance No. 1327; motion carried (4 -1, Roalman opposed). C4. CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES (File No. 94 -03A) Council considered a Request for Proposals for Construction Administration Services for the Jennifer Street Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge Project. Moved by Williams /Smith to 1) approve Amendment No. 3 to the "Agreement for Design Services: Jennifer Street PedestrianBicycle Bridge," Spec. No. 94 -03A with RRM Design Group in the City Council Meeting Page 3 Tuesday, October 21, 1997 - 7:00 p.m. amount of $25,000 for construction administration assistance; 2) authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 3; and, 3) appropriate an additional $28,336 in Regional SHA /STP grant revenue to 1 the project budget; motion carried (5 -0). C5. FINAL MAP - TRACT 1714 (File No. 410) Council considered approving the final map for Tract 1714, a 25 -unit industrial airspace condominium conversion at 3641 Sacramento Dr.; J. Parsons, subdivider. Moved by Williams /Smith to adopt Resolution No. 8732 approving the final map; motion carried (5- 0). C6. MISSION PLAZA DESIGN (File No. 90 -28) Council considered a Request for Proposals for "Conceptual Design Services: Mission Plaza Expansion," Specification No. 90 -28 estimated to cost $44,000. Moved by Williams /Smith to 1) approve RFP for Design Services, and 2) authorize the City Administrative Officer to award an agreement for conceptual design services if the cost is within the budget; motion carried (5 -0). C7. SINSHEIMER STADIUM SEAT REPLACEMENT (File No. 811) Council considered a sole source procurement with American Seating in the amount of $54,392.91 for replacement of seating at Sinsheimer Stadium. Moved by Williams /Smith to approve Sinsheimer Stadium seat replacement; motion carried (5 -0). C8. BIA/DOWNTOWN ISSUES (File No. 473) Council considered downtown services requested by the Business Improvement Association (BIA) including the need for an additional public restroom, sidewalk scrubbing, graffiti abatement, landscaping, banners, tree lights and trash collection and cans. Moved by Williams /Smith to receive a report on a meeting between City staff and the BIA regarding requests for services to the downtown and accept this meeting in lieu of the BIA's request for a formal meeting with the Council on these issues; motion carried (5 -0). C9. SURPLUS CITY COMPUTER EQUIPMENT (File No.165) Council considered establishing procedures for disposing of surplus computer equipment. Council Member Smith indicated that she will not be voting on Item C9 because of a potential conflict of interest. Council Member Williams indicated that she will not be voting on item C9 because she has a potential conflict of interest. Moved by Williams /Smith to adopt Resolution No. 8733 establishing procedures; motion carried (3 -0 -2, Smith, Williams not voting). COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS City Council Meeting Page 4 Tuesday, October 21, 1997 - 7:00 p.m. CLR1. Council Member Romero gave an updated. report. regarding the success of the residential and I commercial waste diversion as a result of the City's green waste program. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. APPEAL - DALLIDET ADOBE ROOFING (File No. 407) This item was withdrawn by the appellants based on an agreement by the County Historical Society to modify their proposal to use wood shingles for the re- roofing of the Dallidet Adobe. 2. MARSH STREET GARAGE EXPANSION EIR (File No. 554) Council Member Smith declined to participate in the discussion of this item due to a potential conflict of interest, and she stepped down from the dais. Council held a public hearing to consider the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Marsh Street Garage Expansion Project. Public Works Director McCluskev introduced the staff report and Parking Manager Opalewski presented some background and history on the project. Steve Speed of Rincon Engineering outlined details relating to the EIR. He stated that there are no 'Class I' effects identified in the analysis. He noted that there were three 'Class II' effects, and noted that the mitigation measures will address those items. He noted some beneficial effects identified in the EIR and that additional mitigation measures had been added to respond to comments received from the public. Scott Schell. Associated Transportation Engineers, spoke about the traffic evaluation which was performed in relationship to the project. Associate Planner Glenn Matteson noted that the amendment to section 3 of the resolution presented to the Council on October 20. He presented the Mitigation Monitoring & Reporting Program to the Council and summarized the items. Mayor Settle opened the public hearing. Torre Houlgate -West, Mill Street, stated that the key is to increase pedestrian traffic without increasing the number of cars. Eugene Jud. 743 Pacific Street, stated that the EIR underestimates the growth of traffic and therefore should not be accepted by Council. Ira Winn, SLO, stated that the new structure will affect the traffic in and out of the post office, and the EIR does not address that impact. He said that traffic will be choked in the downtown by the addition of parking. Craig Anderson, 1052 Islay St., stated that the EIR is not adequate and the impacts have not been fully addressed by the mitigation measures. He asked Council to reject the EIR. Peg Pinard, Old Town Neighborhood Association, stated that the effects being analyzed are too ' limited. She said that the information and statistics presented to Council are flawed and that other sites would be more suitable for a parking garage. Mike Spangler. BIA, complimented staff on the work done on the EIR and noted that an additional parking structure will help remove vehicles from street parking. He recommended that the Council certify the EIR. City Council Meeting Page 5 Tuesday, October 21, 1997 - 7:00 p.m. Steve McGrath, SLO, stated that the goal is to get people in and out of the downtown more smoothly, not cars. He said that the doubling of the size of the parking structure is a mistake. Shelly Stanwyck, Director of Governmental Affairs of the SLO Chamber of Commerce, reviewed the Chamber's commitment to a compact downtown core, and she said the expansion of the parking structure will help achieve that. Brian Christiansen, 818 Pacific St., noted that the area is zoned office and commented that the structure will have impacts on the existing post office building. He asked that seismic and flooding impacts be addressed in the EIR. Pierre Rademaker, SLO, spoke in support of the EIR, noting that the ARC will be able to deal with the visual impacts of the structure. He noted that the entrance is at the edge of the commercial core and it makes sense to have the entrance off of an arterial street. Laurence Houlgate, SLO, asked that the Council reject the EIR and the project. Miguel Donoso, SLO, asked what effect the project will have on supplying jobs for low income individuals. Deborah Holley, BIA Administrator, stated that the focus should be on support for the businesses that support the City's economy. She encouraged Council to adopt the EIR. Mayor Settle closed the public hearing. Vice Mayor Roalman stated that he will not support the EIR because alternatives are lacking and that there are inconsistencies with the General Plan. Mayor Settle suggested that because of uncertainties regarding mitigation measures and the need to address issues raised by Council and citizens in their comments he would like to continue the public hearing to November 181'. After discussion, moved by Roalman /Settle to continue the public hearing to November 18, 1997; motion carved (4 -0, Smith not participating). Mayor Settle called a recess at 10:15 p.m., then reconvened the meeting at 10:30 p.m. 3. MOLINA ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT (File No. 463) Council held a public hearing to consider a change to the zoning regulations to allow emergency medical services, up to 2,500 square feet in floor area, in Neighborhood Commercial (C -N) zones. Long Range Planning Manager Mandeville presented the staff report. He outlined the issues addressed by the Planning Commission with regard to consistency with the General Plan for emergency medical services in C -N Zones. Mayor Settle opened the public hearing. Julie Galvin Cattaneo, applicant, asked Council to approve the change, and noted that the facility needs a minimum of 3,500 square feet to adequately service the area. Mayor Settle closed the public hearing. 1 After discussion, Council Members agreed that a facility of up to 3,500 square feet would be acceptable. 1 1 k City Council Meeting Page 6 Tuesday, October 21,1997- 7:00 p.m. Moved by Romero/Williams to approve the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact and introduce an Ordinance No. 1328 approving a change to the zoning text for a space of up to 3,500 square feet; motion carried (5 -0). COMMUNICATIONS Comm1. Council Member Williams asked that in response to a letter from a citizen, the left turn pocket on Chorro and Lincoln be eliminated. Staff noted that a project is planned to make the island permanent and do landscaping. Comm2. Vice Mayor Roalman noted that there is an application before the County to change the land use element on the Froom Ranch property to allow development. BUSINESS ITEMS 4. EL NINO PREPARATIONS (File No. 597) Council considered the El Nino storm preparation program. Mayor Settle announced that he met with Walter Capps and that the Army Corps of Engineers has since notified the City that an emergency permit will likely be forthcoming for work to be done on three areas of creek banks. Public Works Director McCluskev presented details of the report, and gave a creek project status update. Mayor Settle opened the meeting for public comment, and having no requests to speak, returned discussion to the Council. After discussion, moved by Romero/Smith to approve program and appropriate $115,100 from the unappropriated balance of the General Fund; $28,600 from the Sewer Fund, and $15,600 from the Water Fund; motion carried (5-0). Public Works Director McCluskev continued, giving recommendations for emergency temporary creek bank stabilization projects. City Engineer Peterson presented technical details of the project. He reported that a contract is ready to be signed. After discussion, moved by Smith/Romero to authorize CAO to approve the advertising of three projects and award bids following modified bidding procedures described; and appropriate $50,000 from the General Fund Balance for the Marsh Street Bridge ($30,000) and 3026 -46 Higuera Street ($20,000) projects and $30,000 from the Sewer Fund balance for the Water Reclamation Facility bank project; motion carried (5 -0) At the request of a member of the audience, Council agreed to hear item 96 next. S. CHORRO STREET SIDEWALK (File No. 533) Council considered the installation of sidewalks on the east side of Chorro Street from West Street to Rougeot Street. Public Works Director McCluskev presented the staff report. He noted that this project does not currently fall within an existing Council Goal or the budget City Engineer Peterson presented details regarding the ADA requirements that would be problematic to design within a small area. Mayor Settle opened the meeting for public comment, and having no requests to speak, returned discussion to the Council. City Council Meeting Tuesday, October 21,1997- 7:00 p.m. Page 7 After discussion, moved by Williams /Romero to prioritize this installation along with other sidewalk installations, including the 1911 Act sidewalks, in a forthcoming report; motion carried ' (5 -0). 6. WEEKEND DOWNTOWN STREET SWEEPING (File No. 471) Council considered of weekend street sweeping in the downtown. Public Works Director McCluskey presented the staff report. Mayor Settle opened the meeting for public comment. Pierre Rademaker, BIA President, asked Council to support staff recommendation of Option #6. Mayor Settle returned discussion to the dais. After discussion, moved by Romero/Williams to authorize a new half -time position in the Public Works Department to provide Saturday and Sunday street sweeping service, as outlined in Option 6; appropriate $12,718 from the General Fund balance; motion carried (5 -0). ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Settle adjourned the meeting at 11:50 p.m. to Tuesday; actober 28,1997 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 1114197 BG:dr 130finie L. J