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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/01/20031 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2003 - 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL: . Council Members Present: Council Members, John Ewan, Ken Schwartz, Allen K. Settle, Vice Mayor Christine Mulholland, and Mayor Dave Romero City Staff: Present: Ken Hampian, City Administrative Officer; Gil Trujillo, Acting City Attorney; Lee Price, City Clerk; Wendy George, Assistant City Administrative Officer; John Mandeville, Community Development Director; Bill Statler, Finance Director; Jill Sylvain, Personnel Analyst; Deborah Linden, Police Chief; Wolfgang Knabe, Fire Chief; John Moss, Utilities Director; Mike McCluskey, Public Works Director; Paul LeSage, Parks and Recreation Director; Betsy Kiser, Principal Administrative Analyst; Michael Codron, Associate Planner; Ron Whisenand, Deputy Community Development Director CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT Acting City Attorney Trujillo announced that the Council held a Closed Session to discuss negotiations for property located at 306 Higuera Street, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8. Council gave direction to staff to pursue further negotiations. PRESENTATIONS Mayor Romero presented a proclamation to Shannon Salver, and other child services program staff from the Parks and Recreation Department, declaring April as "Month of the Child." Children from the "Sun and Fun "program presented gifts to the Council. PUBLIC COMMENT Paul Brown, 1214 Mariner's Cove, read a proposed resolution in support of U.S. armed forces in Iraq. He urged Council to put it on the next Council agenda. Others encouraging the passage of the proposed resolution: Matt Kokkonen,1103 Johnson Ave. Gene Den k 648 Church St. Richard Holstein (no speaker slip) Nancy McDonough, 1360 Laurel Lane Gary Fowler, 777 Mill St. City Council Meeting Page 2 Tuesday, April 1, 2003 - 7:00 p.m. Josh Champeau, Oceano resident Bill Rosensteel, Pismo Beach resident Mary Beth Schroeder, 2085 Wilding Lane Gene Frice, 5008 Caballeros Mike Spangler, 664 Marsh St Ivan Loomis, 803 Greystone Tom Swem, 570 Marsh St. Jim Michel, 475 Marsh St. Tom Hutchings, 538 Felton Way, offered a revised version of the proposed resolution. ACTION: By mutual agreement, the Council: 1) Referred both draft resolutions to a Council Subcommittee (Romero and Ewan). 2) Directed that the matter come back to Council at the meeting on April 15, 2003. APPOINTMENTS Al. APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO HOUSING AUTHORITY. ACTION: Moved by Romero /Settle to appoint Edna M. Barthe to serve a two -year term as the Senior Tenant Representative beginning April 1, 2003 and expiring March 31, 2005; motion carried 5:0. CONSENT AGENDA ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Settle to approve the consent agenda as recommended by the City Administrative Officer; motion carried 5:0. Cl. APPROVE MINUTES OF TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2003. ACTION: Moved by Ewan /Settle to waive oral reading and approve as presented; motion carried 5:0. C2. SIDEWALK REPAIR 2002 -03, SPECIFICATION NO. 90388. ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Settle to 1) Approve plans and specifications for "Sidewalk Repair 2002 -03 ". 2) Authorize staff to advertise for bids and authorize the City Administrative Officer to award the contract if the lowest responsible bid is within the engineer's estimate; motion carried 5:0. C3. ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Settle to 1) adopt Resolution No. 9428 (2003 Series) accepting the donation of $8,089 from Tom Copeland for the purchase, installation and dedication of Puck. 2) Approve the installation of Puck in its original location at the Downtown Centre. 3) Authorize staff to proceed with installation and dedication of project; motion carried 5:0. C4. GRANT APPLICATION FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM REPLACEMENT. City Council Meeting Tuesday, April 1, 2003 - 7:00 p.m. Page 3 ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Settle to authorize staff to submit a grant application in the amount of $750,000 to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program to assist in funding the replacement of the City's emergency response communications system; motion carried 5:0. C5. SOLE- SOURCE PURCHASE OF DISTRIBUTION ARMS FOR TRICKLING FILTER 3 AT THE WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY. ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Settle to authorize the sole- source purchase of replacement distribution arms for Trickling Filter 3 at the Water Reclamation Facility from Dorr - Oliver EIMCO, in the amount of $78,824; and approve installation inspection costs not to exceed $10,000, for a total cost not to exceed $88,824 to come from Sewer Fund working capital; motion carried 5:0 C6. PARK IMPROVEMENT FUNDING. ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Settle to 1) Finalize funding for the Damon - Garcia athletic fields, which reduces project costs by $384,900 based on the favorable construction contract awarded in December 2002.2) Revise funding sources for the Ludwick Community Center remodel project, using $111,100 from the Parkland Development Fund (park -in lieu fees) rather than from the General Fund. 3) Authorize the City Administrative Officer to amend the Santa Rosa Park telecommunications lease with Cingular Wireless to reflect park improvement changes totaling $64,453 for fencing and parking lot repaving, to be funded through adjusted "in -lieu" rental payments; motion carried 5:0. PUBLIC HEARINGS APPEAL OF THE - CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE DECISION TO RECOMMEND DENIAL OF PLANS TO RELOCATE THE PINHO HOUSE, 497 MARSH STREET, ARC 1 -03; THE MANSE ON MARSH, APPELLANT. Community Development Director Mandeville and Associate Planner Codron presented the staff report. Offering Cultural Heritage Committee perspective, Tom Wheeler. CHC Chair provided background on the appeal. Historian Bob Pavlik (former member of the CHC) summarized the CHC recommendations. CHC Member Paula Carr spoke in support of the recommendation. Public Comments: Appellant Chris Skiff. 475 Marsh Street, spoke in support of the appeal and highlighted changes in the proposed project design, which includes seven more units. He argued that neither of the two buildings are historic, given the many changes to them both over the years and asked that he be granted permission to move both buildings just eight blocks away. Speaking in support of the appeal, the expansion of the Manse on Marsh, and/or relocating the Pinho House: Eric Meyer. 1995 Corralitos (sister owns the property on Branch Street). Moe McGee. Los Osos resident (daughter of Manse on Marsh resident) Tom Swem. 570 Marsh Andrew Carter, 1283 Woodside Drive City Council Meeting Tuesday, April 1, 2003 - 7:00 p.m. Connie Moxness. Arroyo Grande resident (father is resident of the Chet Gough, 475 Marsh St Jim Michel. 475 Marsh St. Ellen Weinstein, 463 Marsh St. Stephanie Painter. Arroyo Grande resident Bruce Wilson, 777 Serrano Dr., (mother is resident of the Manse on Mike Spangler, 664 Marsh St. Diane Timmerman, Paso Robles resident Speaking in opposition to the relocation of the Pinho House: Page 4 Manse on Marsh) Marsh) Carol Denardo, Santa Ynez resident (authored historical report for the applicant) Mary Beth Schroeder, 2085 Wilding Lane Mayor Romero closed the public hearing. Mayor Romero called a break at 8:58 p.ra. The meeting reconvened at 9. 10 p.m. Council Member Ewan asked staff to clarify the number of units proposed in the original project and in the revised project. Associate Planner Codron reported that the approved project had 48 units and the new one requests 55 (7 more). He also clarified that the Council would not be, as part of tonight's action, granting 7 more units because the project would still need to go through the development review process. Individual Council comments followed. Council Member Ewan said the house should remain where it is. Vice Mayor Mulholland voiced objection to the proponent returning with a new application because there appears to be a more favorable Council. She argued that the new units will not count toward housing mandates. Council Member Schwartz noted that he followed the project through the CHCireview process and has given it much thought. The issue is not about how good the Manse is but rather whether or not the house is significant. The project has changed and the number of units have increased, he added, but the developer can design it around the Pinho House. Council Member Settle and Mayor Romero argued that the Pinho House will be better preserved if it is moved. A ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Mulholland to adopt Resolution No. 9429 (2003 Series) denying the appeal and upholding the recommendation of the Cultural Heritage Committee; motion carried 3:2 (Settle, Romero). CONSIDERATION OF AN APPEAL OF THE ASSOCIATED USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A HOSPITAL EXPANSION AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW PARKING GARAGE FOR SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL; 1010 MURRAY STREET; TENET CALIFORNIA HEALTH SYSTEMS. APPLICANT. Deputy Community Development Director Whisenand presented the staff report and recommendations. Public Comments: 1 1 n L City Council Meeting Page 5 Tuesday, April 1, 2003 - 7:00 p.m. John Hollander, speaking on behalf of the applicant (Tenet California Health Systems), provided introductory comments and responded to questions from the Council. Erik Justesen, FIRM Design Group, introduced other members of the design team, outlined the hospital's needs and provided an overview of the master plan for expansion. He added that the plan can only be accomplished with the approval of the rezoning and that appropriate mitigation has been negotiated for the loss of housing on the R -4 property. Appellant James Lopes, 2230 Expedition Drive, shared an alternative site plan that would locate the garage internally to the site (concept on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Using visual aids, he presented some options to consider that would allow mixed use, the expansion of the hospital and ensure the preservation of a pedestrian corridor on Foothill Blvd. He argued that there's another way to do this expansion and create a benefit for the community. In response to Council inquiry, he indicated that he was not suggesting a change in square footage, although he noted that the utility building was not contemplated in his conceptual plan. Speaking in favor of the rezoning and the hospital expansion: Emergency Physician Brian Roberts, 2700 Prefumo Canyon Emergency Physician Paul Georgio, 931 West Street George Movlan, SLO Housing Authority Steve Delmartini, 962 Mill Street Dana Justesen, Sierra Vista Hospital employee Soeakina in support of the appeal: Andrew Carter, 1283 Woodside Drive Mary Beth Schroeder. 2085 Wilding Lane Brett Cross, (Vice Chair of RON) 1217 Mariner's Cove Rebuttal comments followed. Architect Kevin Liu (Lee, Burkhart, Liu) took issue with the alternative proposed by the appellant and responded to Council inquiry. He clarified the parking structure is intended primarily to serve employees. Appellant Jim Lopes provided rebuttal comments and offered other ideas for design changes. Mayor Romero closed the public hearing. In response to Council Member Schwartz, Deputy Community Development Director Whisenand clarified that the applicant will not be charged an inclusionary housing fee for the parking garage, because it does not generate the need for housing. The office space portion of the expansion will. He also indicated that the project will go to development review next. Vice Mayor Mulholland indicated that the conceptual ideas proposed by Mr. Lopes are worthy of consideration. She stated she would not support the rezoning and argued that the project proponents should go back and come up with some creative, alternative designs. Council comments in support of the rezoning and hospital expansion followed. City Council Meeting Tuesday, April 1, 2003 - 7:00 p.m. Page 6 ACTION: Moved by Schwartz/Settle as recommended by the Planning Commission to 1) adopt Resolution No. 9430 (2603 Series) amending the General Plan Land Use Element Map to change the land use designation from High Density Residential to Office and approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration; 2) Introduce Ordinance No. 1431 (2003 Series) changing the zoning on the subject property from High Density Residential (R-4) to Office (0); and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 9431 (2003 Series) denying an appeal and upholding the Planning Commission's decision to approve Use Permit 145 -01 based on findings and subject to conditions and mitigation measures; motion carried 4:1 (Mulholland). AT 11:21 p.m., the Council reviewed the balance of the agenda. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Council moved to continue beyond the hour of 11:00 p.m. kA Associate Planner Codron presented the staff report. Mayor Romero opened the public hearing. Applicant's representative Carol Florence . Oasis Landscape, Architecture and Planning, indicated concurrence with the staff recommendations and urged approval. Mayor Romero closed the public hearing. 4. ACTION: Moved by Settle/Ewan as recommended by the Planning Commission: to 1) adopt Resolution No. 9432 (2003 Series) amending the General Plan Land Use Element map to change the land use designation for the site from Services and Manufacturing to Neighborhood Commercial and approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration (ER 154 -02). 2) Introduce Ordinance No. 1432 (2003 Series) changing the zoning on the subject property from Service- Commercial/Special Considerations (C -S-S) to Neighborhood- Commercial/Special Considerations (C -N -S) and approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration; motion carried 5:0. ROAD. Associate Planner Codron presented the staff report and responded to brief questions from the Council regarding signage and parking. Mayor Romero voiced discomfort with the parking reduction. Council Member Schwartz proposed the addition of the word "day" before "care" to help clarify the use: "child or elderly care ". There was no objection. Mayor Romero opened the public hearing. Applicant's representative Mike Hodge. EDA, spoke in favor of approval. Mayor Romero closed the public hearing. 1 f J City Council Meeting Tuesday, April 1, 2003 - 7:00 p.m. 5. Page 7 ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Schwartz, as recommended by the Planning Commission: to 1) adopt Resolution No. 9433 (2003 Series) to subdivide a building Into eight (8) air space commercial condominium units and a common lot. 2) Introduce Ordinance No. 1433 (2003 Series) approving a Negative Declaration of environmental impact and amending the Zoning Map from C -S-SP, Service- Commercial with the Specific Plan overlay zoning, to C- S- SP -PD, Service- Commercial with the Specific Plan and Planned Development overlay zonings; motion carried 5:0. Associate Planner Codron presented the staff report. He clarified, at the request of the Mayor, that the concept plan has been revised to include a straight driveway as opposed to a curved one (as shown in the staff report). Mayor Romero opened the public hearing. Dave Boulduan, owner /applicant, concurred with the recommendations and availed himself for questions. Art Murphy, 2974 Rockview Place, spoke in favor of the proposed project and urged approval. Mayor Romero closed the public hearing. ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Schwartz as recommended by the Planning Commission, to adopt Resolution No. 9434 (2003 Series) approving a 7 unit condominium development and associated Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact; motion carried 5:0. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS None. COMMUNICATIONS Postponed due to lateness of the hour. There being no further business to come before the City Council, Ma r omero adjourned the meeting at 11:59 p.m. to Thursday, April 10, 2003 at 10:00 m. in a ouncil Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. Lee rice, C.M.C. City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 516103 LP:jo