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MINUTES
CLOSED SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1993 - 6:30 P.M. n'`� Minutes
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ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Member Penny Rappa, Dave Roalman,Allen K. Settle,
and Vice-Mayor Bill Roalman
Absent: Mayor Peg Pinard
City Staff
Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Jeff Jorgensen, City
Attorney
Council discussed existing litigation (City of San Luis Obispo vs. Miller, Walter, et al.).
Vice-Mayor Roalman adjourned to regular meeting.
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1993 - 7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL- COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Member Penny Rappa, Dave Roalman,Allen K. Settle,
Vice-Mayor Bill Roalman, and Mayor Peg Pinard
Absent: None
City Staff
Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Jeff Jorgensen, City
Attorney; Diane Gladwell, City Clerk; Ken Hampian, Assistant
City Administrative Officer; Mike McCluskey, Public Works
Director;Arnold Jonas,Community Development Director,Bob
Neumann, Fire Chief; Deb Hossli, Administrative Analyst
Jeff Jorgensen.City Attorney,reported Council had met in Closed Session regarding existing litigation
(City vs. Miller, Walter, et al.).
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PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
P.C.I. Dave Morrow, 670 Chorro St., asked to take all alternative transportation items as one group.
CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Romero/Roalman to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended by the City
Administrative Officer with the exception of C-3 as noted; motion carried (5-0).
C-1 SEWER MAIN PROJECT (File No. 93-36)
Council considered rejecting all bids for°Sewer Main Improvement Project: Freeway 101 Easements,
Toro and Broad Streets°, Specification No. 93-36; Engineer's estimate, including contingencies,
$80,000.
Moved by Romero/Roalman to reject bids, authorize staff to re-advertise the project, and authorize
the CAO to award contract if within estimate; motion carried (5-0).
C-2 HOUSING AUTHORITY GRANT ADMINISTRATION (File No. 1046)
Council considered an agreement with the Housing Authority for grant administration and ownership
of the homeless shelter property.
Moved by Romero/Roalman to approve and authorize the Mayor to execute Agreement No.A-84-93-CC
with the Housing Authority; motion carried (5-0).
C-3 BICYCLE LANE CONSULTANT SELECTION (File No. 462)
Council considered consultant selection for preparing plans and specifications for the installation of
on-street bicycle lanes.
Mike McCluskey, Public Works Director, clarified that the consultant was actually preparing the plans
and specifications. Due to staffing reductions, Public Works was not able to do this in-house.
Pat Veesart. 976 Buchon St., spoke in favor of hiring the consultant to do the work.
Moved by Settle/Raoua to authorize staff to negotiate and CAO to execute Agreement No.A-85-93-CC
with Boyle Engineering (cost not to exceed $30,000); motion carried (5-0).
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
C.LR.1. Council Member Romero informed Council that LAFCo had set a study session for
Thursday, November 18, 1993 to discuss the Airport Area annexation.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. CDBG/CHAS (File No. 427)
Council held a public hearing to consider review of the draft Urban Counties Comprehensive Housing
Affordability Strategy (CHAS).
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Arnold Jonas.Community Development Director,and Jeff Hook,Associate Planner,reviewed various
facets of the report.
Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing open.
Brian Christensen,818 Pismo St.,representing the Salvation Army Advisory Board, requested Council
to provide affordable housing to senior and handicapped citizens.
Jeanette Duncan, 1411 Marsh St., representing Peoples' Self-Help Housing, urged the City to limit
activities to what could be accomplished within one year and pooling for housing funds to achieve
economy of scale.
Dolores Ouezada. 668 Patricia Drive, stated that housing in San Luis Obispo was not affordable.
Jose Arturo Novelo. 480-8 Leff St., expressed appreciation for help from the Housing Authority and
wanted to own his own home.
Jesus Delgado, 690 Brizzolara St, supported low income housing.
Joaquin Ramirez, 520-B Hathway Ave., expressed his desire the buy a house with little money.
Silvia Esquivel, 1492 Royal Way #3, supported low income housing.
Jorge Alvarado, 480 High St #A, thanked the Housing Authority for assistance.
Dana Lilley.San Luis Obispo County Planning Department,gave information regarding detailed plans
for next year, and the Council's ability to amend the CHAS in the spring.
George Moylan, Executive Director of the Housing Authority, 2684 Johnson Ave., asked Council for
$200,000 to build low income housing.
Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing closed.
Council discussed percentages of categories, including public services, and was reassured that the
total County percentages were within HUD guidelines.
Moved by Roalman/Settle to receive and file the draft CHAS; motion carried (5-0).
2. SANTA ROSA STREET BICYCLE LANES (File No. 462)
Council held a public hearing to reconsider bicycle lanes on Santa Rosa between Marsh and Pismo
Streets.
Mike McCluskey, Public Works Director, reviewed the request to reconsider the previous decision on
the Santa Rosa Bicycle Lanes.
Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing open.
Pat Veesart.976 Buchon SL,representing the Sierra Club Alternative Transportation Task Force,spoke
in favor of retention of the bicycle lanes.
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Wesley Hiltbrand. 698 Patricia Dr., stated the parking on Santa Rosa was needed for his office.
John Lona, 657 Rancho, stated the bicycle lanes would not be safe and that the parking was needed.
Craig Anderson, 56 S. Tassajara, spoke in favor of retaining the bike lanes.
Beth Young. 979 Walnut #4, stated Santa Rosa was a critical component of the Bicycle Plan and the
bicycle lane was needed.
Chris McBride, 1633 Santa Rosa, stated there were rarely parked cars on Santa Rosa and the bicycle
lanes were needed.
Dave Morrow. 670 Chorro St., stated Santa Rosa was the best bicycle access and was needed for
safety.
Dick Cleeves. 670 Higuera,spoke against removing the parking and utilizing the bicycle lane on Osos
instead.
Cynthia Bosch, 976 Buchon St., spoke in favor of retention of the bicycle lane.
Gary Felsman. 2234 Santa Ynez, stated it was important to retain the bicycle lane.
Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing closed.
Council discussed parking on Santa Rosa, the bridge width, safety and connectivity of the bicycle
lanes.
Moved by Roalman/Raoaa to support the recommendation of the Bicycle Committee and staff;motion
carried (3-2, Council Member Romero and Mayor Pinard voting no).
8:45 PM Mayor Pinard declared a recess.
9:06 PM City Council reconvened; all Council Members present.
BUSINESS ITEMS
3. CHARTER AMENDMENT (File No. 324)
Council considered recommendations of the Campaign Regulations Committee regarding a proposed
Charter Amendment to elect Mayor and City Council by majority vote.
Diane Gladwell, City Clerk, Pierre Rademaker and Dominic Perello, representing the Campaign
Regulations Committee, reviewed the discussions and recommendation that Council not place the
proposal on the November 1994 ballot.
John Payton.3380 Sequoia,stated that the principle of majority elections and the numbering of seats
In his proposal allowed for the focusing of issues. The change of state primary had a significant
negative impact on the proposal.
Moved by Roalman/Settle to take no action to place the proposal on the November 1994 ballot;
motion carried (5-0).
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4. SIGN ILLUMINATION (File No. 424)
Council considered recommendations from the Architectural Review Commission for proposed
amendments to the Citys sign ordinance regarding illumination within the City's Office ("0") zoning
districts.
Arnold Jonas.Community Development Director,and Ron Whisenand,Development Review Manager,
briefly reviewed the proposal.
Woody Combrink.Chair of the Architectural Review Commission(ARC),stated the goals were to allow
a level of illumination similar to a porch light.
Council discussed lux ratings, enforcement difficulties, advertising intrusion into residential
neighborhoods, and the night sky illumination.
Bill Tome. 1663 Colina Court, stated that electrical suppliers and contractors use foot candles rather
than lux measurements.
Sherry Davis. representing Chamber of Commerce,stated the changes were unnecessary,and would
result in a competitive disadvantage for new businesses.
Moved by Pinard/Romero that where office illumination is adjacent to residential uses,the sign shall
not be positioned so as to Intrude on the residential functions,that Section 15.50.140 (4) be amended
that illumination shall be directed downward, and that the ordinance included the conversion to foot
candles measurement; motion was lost(2-3 Council Members Rappa, Roalman and Settle voting no).
Moved by Roalman/Raooa to eliminate the restriction on illumination after 10 P.M.;motion carried (4-
1, Mayor Pinard voting no).
Moved by Roalman/Romero to accept the recommendations of the ARC as amended, including the
conversion to foot candles;and direct staff to prepare an environmental analysis of the recommended
revisions and schedule the amendments for public hearing before the City Council; motion carried
5. EMERSON SCHOOL PROPERTY (File No. 168)
Council considered a marketing plan for the sale of the Emerson School property.
Bill Statler. Finance Director, reviewed the various alternatives available to Council.
Council discussed selling the property by bid process.
Moved by Romero/Raooa to defer the sale of the Emerson School property at this time;motion carried
(4-1, Council Member Settle voting no).
Dave Elliott.Administrative Analyst,reviewed the estimated renovation costs of$400,000 to$600,000
in order to support the move of Recreation Administration to this site.
Mike Maramonte,Interim Recreational Director, stated that the Emerson School site was designed for
office utilization, and would not meet their permanent needs.
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Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney, stated that the bid for demolition would expire unless the decision was
made prior to December 10, 1993.
Moved by Raopa/Settle to direct staff to further analyze the possibility of moving Recreation
Administration to the Emerson School site and return to Council on December 7, 1993; motion carried
(5-0).
Moved by Romero/Settle to direct staff to analyze the possibility of utilizing buildings for a recreation
program; motion carried (5-0).
Moved by Raoaa/Settle to defer any changes on the zoning; motion carried (5-0).
6. COMMUNITY/SENIOR CENTER RECREATION STUDY (File No. 820)
Council considered a status update on, and possible changes to,the Community/Senior Recreation
Study contract
Council discussed the long intervals between updates.
10:50 PM Council Member Settle left the chambers.
10:58 PM Council Member Settle returned to the dias.
John Dunn,City Administrative Officer,clarified that the deferral was needed because there were only
three people in current planning.
Moved by Roalman/Settle to amend the contract with Jay Farbstein and Associates to suspend
contract work for up to 18 months, maintain current workscope and schedule for remaining work,and
authorize the CAO to execute the amended contract; motion carried (4-1, Council Member Rappa
voting no).
7. PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (File No. 854)
Council considered City participation in a financing program for the Performing Arts Center.
John Dunn, City Administrative Officer, reviewed the need for additional funding.
Warren Sinsheimer, 1010 Peach St.,stated that the Board of the Performing Arts Center had approved
additional funding for the shortfall, stating that the fundamental design of the Performing Arts Center
had not been altered.
Bob Kitamura. Director of Facilities Planning,stated if the additional funding was received,the project
would go forward as it was designed.
Moved by Romero/Settle to approve a supplemental contribution in the amount of $219,000 (net of
interest earnings during construction) from unappropriated General Fund balances; motion carried
(5-0)•
8. OPEN SPACE ELEMENT (File No. 462)
Council considered the General Plan Open Space Element (continued from 9/7/93, 9/21/93,
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10/20/93, 10/26/93, and 11/9/93).
After discussion, moved by Roalman/Settle to receive and consider the County comments and direct
staff to incorporate the appropriate changes in the Planning Commission Legislative Draft Open Space
Element; motion carried (5-0).
Moved by Raoaa/Roalman to amend the Draft to incorporate wording of the memorandum dated
10/26/93 from Council Member Penny Rappa modified to read °a high priority"; motion carried (5-0).
COMMUNICATIONS
COMM.1. Council Member Romero requested reconsideration of bicycle lanes at Johnson
underpass (consensus not reached).
COMM.2 Council Member Settle requested signalization of intersection at Grand Avenue and
Slack Street; item will be analyzed with the CIP program.
COMM.3. Council Member Romero discussed the request from San Blas, Mexico,for a sister city
relationship.
11:22 P.M.there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Pinard adjourned
the meeting to Tuesday, November 23, 1993 at 10:00 AM for Closed Session regarding employee
negotiations.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL:
Diane R. Gladwell, City Clerk
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