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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1999 - 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members John Ewan, Jan Howell Marx, Ken Schwartz, Vice
Mayor Dave Romero, and Mayor Allen K. Settle
City Staff:
Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Jeff Jorgensen, City
Attorney; Lee Price, City Clerk; Ken Hampian, Assistant City
Administrative Officer; Arnold Jonas, Community Development
Director; Bill Statler, Finance Director; Ann Slate, Human Resources
Director; Jim Gardiner, Police Chief; Bob Neumann, Fire Chief; John
Moss, Utilities Director; Mike McCluskey, Public Works Director; Paul
LeSage, Parks and Recreation Director; Wendy George, Assistant to
the CAO
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
.City Attorney Jorgensen announced the closed sessions as follows:
6:30 P.M. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9
Firefighters Assoc. v. City of San Luis Obispo
ACTION: Successfully resolved. Memorandum of Agreement scheduled for Council
approval February 16, 1999.
6:45 P.M. CONFERENCE REGARDING PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8
Property: 883 Marsh Street (APN 003 - 527 -014, Lot 6)
Negotiating Parties: City of San Luis Obispo:
Mike McCluskey
Lillian Jewell- Hammer
Property Owner Representatives:
William A. Ranelletti
Negotiation: Whether to Negotiate /Acquire
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ACTION: Council authorized further negotiations.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Bill Storm commended Council for their support of a senior community center concept and
expressed appreciation for its inclusion as a major City goal.
John Semon presented a check to the City in the amount of $205.00, representing surplus
campaign funds from the Committee to Elect John Ewan, to be used for open space
acquisition.
Rick Fabrick stated that it was unfair that patrons of the homeless shelter were subjected to
a drug search.
CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Schwartz pulled Item C1 for discussion.
ACTION: Moved by SchwartrJMarx to approve the consent agenda as recommended
by the City Administrative Officer, with exception of Cl; motion carried 5:0.
C1. PARKING LOT EXTENSION: PALM & NIPOMO, SPECIFICATION NO. 99550B. (File
No. 601 -06) (Item pulled, see last page for action).
C2. ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRACT 2202 (UNITS 1 & 2) AND A
19 -LOT COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISION AT HIGUERA STREET AND TANK FARM
ROAD. (File No. 202 -04)
ACTION: Moved by Schwartz/Marx to adopt Resolution No. 8902 accepting the
public improvements for Tract 2202 (Units 1 and 2); motion carried 5:0.
C3. - SIDEWALK RAMP CONSTRUCTION. (File No. 704 -06)
ACTION: Moved by Schwartz/Marx to (1) approve specifications for "Sidewalk -Ramp
Construction" Specification 98-68 C; (2) authorize staff to advertise bids; (3)
authorize award by the City Administrative Officer to the lowest responsible bidder
if bid is within the engineer's estimate; motion carried 5:0.
C4. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FULLER ROAD AREA ANNEXATION. (File No. 208-
03)
ACTION: Moved by Schwartz/Marx to adopt Resolution No. 8903 approving the
Fuller Road Area Annexation; motion carried 5:0.
C5. JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY BLOCK GRANT. (File No. 1301 -02)
ACTION: Moved by Schwartz/Marx to approve Resolution No. 8904 releasing funds
to San Luis Obispo County for the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant program;
motion carried 5:0.
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COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION: Council Member Marx reported that the subcommittee
interviewed five possible candidates. A recommendation for appointment will come
forward next week.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Council Member Marx noted that she met with
Economic Development Manager Diane Sheeley and Community Development staff
regarding a building site for a consolidated headquarters for E.O.C. in the City.
PUBLIC HEARING
MODIFICATION OF THE MONTEREY HEIGHTS RESIDENTIAL PARKING DISTRICT.
(File No. 806 -06)
Parking Manager Opalewski provided the staff report.
Mayor Settle opened the public hearing.
Al Cooper spoke in support of the resolution and encouraged Council approval.
Tom Baumberger also spoke in support.
=' Mike Spangler (DIA) commented that while he encourages parking districts, he urges the
Council to carefully examine the impact now and in the future on parking enterprise funds.
He encouraged the Council to develop additional parking structures and support alternative
transportation opportunities like those provided by Ride -On.
City Clerk Price read a letter from John and Jan Froom in support of the district.
Mayor Settle closed the public hearing.
Council discussion followed. Vice Mayor Romero expressed concerns regarding the cost of
implementing the district. Council Member Marx asserted that property owners should not
be charged, but rather those who are parking their vehicle on the street to avoid paying for
parking at Cal Poly.
Mayor Settle indicated he was not in support of charging for permits and reported that Cal
Poly is building a parking structure that should provide some relief. He spoke in favor of
the recommended action.
ACTION: Moved by Marx/Romero to (1) adopt Resolution No..8905 establishing a
revised residential parking permit district in the Monterey Heights area (as shown
on Attachment 1 in the staff report) with residential parking between the hours of
2:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., Monday - Friday; (2) approve $2,000 from the
unappropriated parking fund balance for sign and pole instillation and purchase of
materials to implement the proposed parking district; (3) rescind Resolution No.
8670 (1997 Series); motion carried 5:0.
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Resident Connie Jacobson (not familiar with the process to provide public testimony
requested an opportunity to speak). Mayor Settle allowed the testimony. Ms. Jacobson '
commented in opposition to the recommendation to expand and modify the district, and
argued that Cal Poly should be encouraged to provide alternative transportation. She
urged the Council to not penalize the residents and reported that the neighborhood survey
wasn't crafted in such away to enable her to provide the proper response. The speaker
was encouraged to contact staff and provide written comments to Cal Poly.
COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Schwartz proposed joint study sessions with the Architectural Review
Commission and the Planning Commission later this spring. The Council expressed
support.
Council Member Schwartz requested staff bring back for consideration at a future meeting
higher construction standards for new streets.
Vice Mayor Romero reminded Council of the Channel Counties Division meeting on
February 5, 1999.
BUSINESS ITEMS
2.
DEVAUL RANCH ANNEXATION (11855 LOS OSOS VALLEY ROAD) (File No. 208 -03)
Community Development Director Jonas provided the staff report.
Mayor Settle opened the meeting for public comment. There was no testimony.
Mayor Settle returned discussion to the dais.
ACTION: Moved by Ewan /Marx to adopt Resolution No. 8906 accepting the
negotiated exchange of property tax revenues and annual tax increment that is
required as a prerequisite to any jurisdictional change by the Revenue and Tax
Code Section 99; motion carried 5:0.
3. CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COUNCIL GOAL - SETTING FOR 1999 -01 (File No.
410 -02)
City Administrator Dunn provided introductory comments regarding staffs initial break-
points. Finance Director Statler provided the staff report. Facilitator Don Maruska was
present.
Council comments followed. Council Member Marx noted that there are two goals relating to
circulation element that appear to be only one goal. She suggested the two goals be
combined into one goal to remain in the middle category (other important objectives).
Discussion ensued. By mutual agreement, circulation element.goal was modified to read
"continue implementing the circulation element to relieve congestion and review methods to
slow traffic along neighborhood thoroughfares to improve pedestrian safety" (keep in middle
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Council Member Schwartz emphasized his continued concern that there are few revenue
enhancements in any of the goals.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Rick Pager noted that affordable housing is low on the list and asserted that students at Cal
Poly have all the rental housing. Mayor Settle and Council Member Marx noted that affordable
housing is a priority to the Council and pointed out that several proposed goals include
housing issues. Finance Director Staffer confirmed that housing is reflected in a number of
goals.
—End of public testimony—
ACTION: Moved by Romero /Ewan to approve the goals approved, as amended;
motion carried 5:0.
C1. PARKING LOT EXTENSION: PALM & NIPOMO. SPECIFICATION NO. 99550B. (File
No. 601 -06)
Council Member Schwartz noted that he had pulled this item for the purpose of demonstrating
for the Council the importance of deferring action on the surface parking lot until later this
year when the Council finalizes its goals. Using overhead transparencies of the downtown
concept plan to illustrate parking uses in the past, he voiced support for the Monterey /Broad
Street "dog -leg" closed to vehicular traffic, which would create a pedestrian network through
Mission Plaza. He noted that the downtown concept plan is a unique one which contains a
time -line accepted by a previous Council and expressed his disappointment in the goal
setting process because the concept plan is being set aside.
Public Works Director McCluskev provided background of the Parking and Downtown Access
Plan and how staff came to recommend this project. He explained the need for short-term
parking and a demand by a previous Council to include it in the 4 -year Capital Improvement
Plan. He noted that staff will be scheduling a workshop late March or early April to review and
study the Plan. He also provided three options as it relates to the current recommendation:
1) fundibuild project as proposed, 2) delete mission style sidewalk requirement, or 3) build
some mission style sidewalks. Discussion ensued.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Mike Spangler spoke in support of the recommendation but cautioned the Council that most
enterprise programs fail because parking does not get built where the needs are.
–End of public testimony —
Council Member Ewan proposed that the lot be developed as recommended, with the
exception of mission style sidewalks. He also suggested that staff take a look at the lot that
will be taken out of service for awhile and look at parking in the downtown.
ACTION: Moved by Ewan /Romero to (1) approve plans and specifications for
"Parking Lot Extension: Palm & Nipomo, Specification No. 955013" (except for
mission style sidewalks); (2) appropriate $161,000 from the unappropriated balance
of the Parking Fund and consolidate the remaining funding in the various project
phase accounts for the construction phase; (3) authorize staff to advertise for bids
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and authorize the City Administrative Officer to award the contract if the lowest
responsible bid is within the engineer's estimate; motion carried 4:1 (Marx).
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Settle adjourned the
meeting at 9:20 p.m. to Tuesday, February 16, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 990
Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 2116199
LP:dr
City Clerk
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