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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/12/1995, Agenda city of san lues oBis o STUDY SESSION COUNCIL AGENDA Tuesday, September 12, 1995 - 7:00 p.m. Council Hearing Room, City Hall 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Allen K Settle ROLL CALL: Council Members Bill Roalman, Kathy Smith, Dodie Williams Vice Mayor Dave Romero and Mayor Allen K. Settle PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (Not to exceed 1 minutes Total} The Council; uvelcornes yciur input Yau may address the: Coriticil by completing a speakers slip and giving r€to theGEty ClerkFrgr ta'the meeting .4t tnis time, you may address the Council:on Mems that are noton the agenda or items on the Consent#1g;enda Time itimit isthree minutes Statelaw does not:eltow Council 'o discuss or take action on 'issues not ori the agenda, except#hat mefnbers pf the Couneil Qr staff: nay briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by persons exercising#heir public test�monynghts (Gou Code §54954 2} Staff may be asked fo follow up on such items S#aff reports and other wn pM: ocum'entat<on retatirtg to each .ten ref..... fo pn #his agenda are on file in the City Clerk's Office in Room #1 of City Hall P.C. 1. Susan Winkle, 1450 Marsh Street, asked for solution to parking shortage around her home due to bicycle lane installation. Referred to staff. P.C.2. Astrid Gallagher, 0 Mirador, presented a copy of a petition containing 1260 signatures presented to the City Council two years ago requesting installation of a stop sign and crosswalk at the comer of Leff and Santa Barbara Streets. Referred to staff. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS {not to'exceed 15 msFtutes) Cofncil Members report ort conferences;or other City activifies Time IImit 3 m�nufes L.R.1. Council Member Williams reported that she had attended a meeting of the BIA Board and summarized the issues addressed at that meeting. L.R.2. Council Member Smith said she had attended a meeting of the County Water Resources Advisory Committee and reported they would be issuing a Request for Proposal for an update of the County Water Advisory Plan. 1 Council Agenda Tuesday, September 12, 1995 COMMUNICATIONS (not fo exceed 15 rmnutes� A#this #line,any Councii,Member or)he City Admin;stratiye Officer may asfca questron for clanficat�an, make an announcerr�ent, or report briefly on his or her activitid§. in atlrlition subject to Cauncd Polfcr , and Procedures, #hey may ptov[de a reference to s#aft or other resources far factual �nforrrtahori, request staff #o report 6actc #o the Cour►cil a# a subsequent meeting concerning any matter,or fafce action #o direct staff t.0...... o place a roafter of business on a fi#ure agenda (G Code x495 2} Comm. 1. Council Member Williams referred to a letter from the Decemberfest Committee requesting use of the City's back-up trolley during this year's activities. Referred to staff. Comm. 2. Mayor Settle said that he had met with Dan Krieger regarding supporting the donation from Southern Pacific of a locomotive for display near the railway station. Mr. Krieger also requested a timeline for preservation work on.the Historical Museum. Both issues were referred to staff. STUDY SESSION[ ► 1. OPEN SPACE VALUES (LeSAGE - 3 hrs.) Continued review of the San Luis Obispo County Land Conservancy Report on open space values entitled "Saving Special Places." ("Saving Special Places," August, 1995 draft, was previously distributed to Council.) (Continued from 7/25/95.) • RECOMMENDATION: Review and comment, and, by motion, establish a date to meet in Closed Session to discuss specific land transactions. Presentation made and public comment received. Staff directed to begin preliminary negotiations with property owners for targeted properties of primary interest; #2 (Ayers), #4 (Bunnell), #6 (Morganti), #8 (Maino) and#9 (Muscia). Staff also directed to develop an outline for various financing mechanisms and prepare to place options on the November 5, 1996 ballot. A. ADJOURNMENT. 2 Agenda Distribution List (8/24/95) I. unpaid Subscriptions: IIII�IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII�IIIIIIII O�^ tU1S OVI O (All mtgs.unless o/w noted) CfLyAIA President f ASI President BIA /Deborah Holley Chamber of Commerce Cuesta College / K. Roberts COUNCIL AGENDA Bill Thoma / Chamber of Comm. H. Ovitt / Co. Spvrs. - Chair Tuesday, September 12. 1995 - 7:00 p.m. Paul Hood, Co.Administration Council Hearing Room, City Hall Housing Authority xcsx 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo xcOY KCPR: (2) Gen.Mgr. & News Dir. KDDB CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Allen K Settle KEEYT KGLO ROLL CALL: Council Members Bill Roaiman, Kathy KKaG KSBY Vice Mayor Dave Romero and Mayor KvEc Library (front desk) Mustang Daily New Times (front desk) ;PUBLIC DOMMENT.PERK NQt fo ex e+d 15 t1C1U1ElXe.�` 0 1 Pac.Bell / Brad Schram ::: ,<,;, Honer ;:weleorses::: our::>+tt ut <: f ::;:;:m . »>ad ; . «<, ;e: Pac. Gas & Elec. B.Burke Planning Comm. (W Comm. Dev.) speafi kers slip and g�v+ng�t#o the ltty Clerk praort meed; so. Calif. Gas / V. Sterling address#11eCounclln ,tems khat ar. :not;on the Benda sari# .. Council of Govts / R. DeCarli Tune firtttt IS three mlElltiteSte 1YIF does�c :aIIQW Council League of Women Voters <: Telegram-Tribune (front desk) issuesnoton the agsFida,exce�tth meter$x#ftllE C'r�uC1C[ City Emp. Assoc. / T. Girvin #ostatementS'rnadeor 4le5ti0nS IDSedb ere0n exerts In Fire Batt Chf Assc / S.Smith X Firefighters Assoc / D.Wunsch (GoY Gode §54954 2j Staff mats aSleCl#0 tGllovwup Su MidMgmt Emp Assoc / D. Smith othervitrltten �ocumenta#ion rely#+ng la each stern re d;#c�o:; Police Off Assoc / G. Nemeth elle{',lij/ Clerks Uffice to Room #� flf Otty Hall Pol Staff Off Assoc/J.English Denise Fourie Citizens Planning Alliance Earth Journal / T. Dunnivent ECOSLO / Bonnie teVelde Res.f orQual.Neigh / C.Sanders .Sierra Club / Gary Felsman SLO Property Owners Assoc. Fred Strong (The Citizen) Sonic Cable/Jackie II.Subscriptions Paid or Env. Provided (rea.mtaa.only) : COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS{not to exc64 15;-minutes EaXDe Rents, Inc. . ..... l Members report on iionferenc s or other Cara+ a t vii IMautheim Pri ns-1 s P.Kroll EDgr. Dev. Assoc.) Eller C a1 Corp. FucClel ndHa /Mar - 11Lov nmen Services RRi Group LeeAnne Viformation ervices WaJohn L. & socs. Waros. Constru ion Co. WiAssociates L © The City of San Luis Obispo is wmmiued to include the disabled in all of its scrAces.programs and activities. LTelecommunications Device for the Deaf(805)781-7410. Please speak to the City Clerk prior to the meeting if you require a hearing mWiffication device.For more agenda information,call 781-7103. l r Council Agenda Tuesday, September 12, 1995 COMMUNICkTION ..{riotto'exceed15minutes} At ...... time, any Cauncd Member o the y Admin�s attve Oificar may ask a gtles>aor<for clar�fiic...... gialce aW.wnouncem�nt, ar sport briefly on his or k eractlu�es In addition, .subject to Counc ,Polices aiatl Procedures flaey may p� vide a r+eferet�ce to staff cr o#her reso�rr es for: factual Jnforrmation, request staff;to report track to the Council ata . subsequent meeting sancern�ng any rnatter� er table acdan to+died staff#o place a matt er of business an a future agenda (Gov bode §595 STUD�f.SESSION ► 1. OPEN SPACE VALUES (LeSAGE) Continued review of the San Luis Obispo County Land Conservancy Report on open space values entitled "Saving Special Places" ("Saving Special Places," August, 1995 draft, was previously distributed to Council.) (Continued from 7/25/95.) • RECOMMENDATION: Review and comment, and, by motion, establish a date to meet in Closed Session to discuss specific land transactions. A. ADJOURNMENT. r . 2 6 City Of San WIS OBISPO COUNCIL AGENDA * Tuesday, September 12, 1995 - 7:00 p.m. 4C Council Hearing Room, City Hall 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo STUDY SESSION CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Allen K. Settle ROLL CALL: Council Members Bill Roalman, Kathy Smith, Dodie Williams Vice Mayor Dave Romero and Mayor Allen K. Settle .. ........�.XNX ......... ......... ...... ......... ............. V. ......... . ....... .... w. ... .......... PUBLIC COMMENT MMENT.PERIOD X..M: . ... . ............. .... minutes .. in..... t The Council address th..e.... CouncC1by completrng' a:.:: ......... speakers ' A........d.. .. giving to f ..W.......:R 0meeting 'thmstime�i:you m qy address the��unciilohj are not tMs an th .ConsentftendTime;timrt Is three Eminates . 9.4 ............ ... .... not al io X... 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Please speak to the City Clerk prior to the meeting if you require a hearing amplification device.For more agenda information,call 791-7103. Council Agenda Tuesday, September 12, 1995 COMMUNICATIONS{not tb exceed 15 minutes) A#this#tme, any i .... Member or the City Adm�rnstrata Officer may ask a question for clarficatronR rake aid announcement, or report briefly on his ar her ac#ivitres `In add tian, sub}ec##o Council Policies at�d PrQCedures, they rnay provide a:reference to staff or other resources foi factual rrrformatron request staff to report back to the Councr€ subsequent meeting;concerrrrng any matfer, yr#ake action #prrect staff to place 'a :matt er of business on a #afore agenda (Gov Code §54954 2), s STUDY .SESSION ► 1. OPEN SPACE VALUES (LeSAGE) Continued review of the San Luis Obispo County Land Conservancy Report on open space values entitled "Saving Special Places." ("Saving Special Places," August, 1995 draft, was previously distributed to Council.) (Continued from 7/25/95.) • RECOMMENDATION: Review and comment, and, by motion, establish a date to meet in Closed Session to discuss specific land transactions. A. ADJOURNMENT. . 2 il}I��yi1��lpll nI�111 METING DATE: NIIpM III WIMI§ city Of San LWS OBISPO Sept. 12 1995 ww j COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT rrEM NUMBER: FROM: ta Dunn, City Administrative Officer PREPARED BY: LeSage, Parks and Recreation Director Mandeville, Long-Range Planning Manager SUBJECT: Continued Council Review of the San Luis Obispo County Land Conservancy Report on Open Space Values CAO RECOMMENDATIONS: Continue review and comment on the report Saving Special Places, A Study of Open Space Values in the San Luis Obispo Greenbelt, prepared by the Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County and, by motion, establish a date to meet in closed session to discuss specific land transactions. DISCUSSION On July 26, 1995, the report was presented to Council. Due to the lateness of the hour, and to allow for greater public participation, the item was continued until September 12, 1995. Backgiound The City has long recognized the value of protecting open space resources both within the city limits and in the unincorporated areas that comprise the greenbelt. These areas help to create the highly-valued rural setting in which the City is located. In the past several years, the City has taken active steps in protecting these open space resources. Key actions to date are summarized below: 1989 The City establishes a fund of $600,000 for open space protection and acquisition. An update to the City General Plan Open Space Element is initiated. 1990 The open space fund is increased by $900,000. 1994 The Open Space Element update is adopted in January, creating the greenbelt area (see Page 6 of Attachment #1) and containing specific policies, programs, and guidelines for protecting open space resources. Per the direction provided in the Open Space Element, the City holds an Open Space Financing Forum in July to begin to create a long-term financing mechanism for open space protection. In August, the Land Use Element update is adopted, containing additional open space protection policies such as minimum open space dedication for annexation areas, transfer of development credit (TDC) receiver areas, and cluster development recommendations for the unincorporated planning area. �IINNII�►�IIIIIII��I IIIII City Of SAn LMS OBISPO V COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT 1995 City and County elected officials and staff meet to discuss a joint open space protection program for the San Luis Obispo Planning Area. The goal described is to jointly work to create a menu of voluntary open space protection programs with sufficient incentives to interest landowners. Several options are discussed, including clustering, TDCs, and tax incentives. In March, the City and County, with coordination provided by the Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County, began a series of public meetings in the unincorporated area to discuss open space protection with property owners and to begin to identify programs that would be of interest to property owners. Information gained from these meetings contributed to the Land Conservancy's study. The funds set aside for open space protection were, for the most part, left unspent. This was, primarily, because a strategy for selecting sites did not exist and because a long-term financing program to replace spent funds was not available. As the summary above indicates, the Open Space Element update has provided additional guidance regarding these issues. Chapter IV of the Open Space Element, "Implementation Mechanisms," discusses protection strategies for the resources identified in Chapter II of the Element. Program 2. of Chapter IV says that: "The City shall prioritize land available for acquisition/preservation as open space consistent with the "Criteria for Acquisition" contained in this Chapter as a first step in implementing this Element." The Land Conservancy's study represents a major step in completing this program. Together with the "Implementation Mechanisms" provided in the Open Space Element (Attachment #2), it is intended that the Council now has sufficient information to begin to select specific properties for purchase of easements, title, or participation in other open space protection programs. Discussion The Land Conservancy's study provides information which relates the presence of many of the particular resources identified in the Open Space Element to specific areas in the greenbelt. In addition, it relates many of the Criteria for Acquisition provided in the Open Space Element to specific areas and parcels in the greenbelt. Sections 1, 2, and 3 of the study describe characteristics of land in the greenbelt which correspond to the Criteria for Acquisition in the Open Space Element. Section 2 of the study describes which resources identified in Chapter II of the Open Space Element have been inventoried and included in the study. As the City considers acquisition of easements or fee ownership of a parcel, the information in the study can be used to apply the Criteria for Acquisition found in the Open Space Element. �mM�►r►►►�IIIIIIIUPi► ���lll City Of San L"IS OBISPO NijS COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT The study incorporates its information into a working database upon which additional information can be added in the future as the City completes other studies and general plan implementation programs which involve inventorying natural resources. Section 4 of the study identifies those properties that are available for acquisition at this time. This is important information, since one of the Criteria for Acquisition states that a site should generally = be acquired if the acquisition cannot be accomplished with a reasonable effort in relation to its value or purpose. Properties that have willing sellers are, therefore, a good place to start the acquisition process. Section 5 of the study compliments the list of protection strategies found in Chapter IV of the Open Space Element. Section 6 of the study contains the Land Conservancy's recommendations for which open space protection strategies might be most productive at this time. It also contains recommendations for taking future steps to augment the database created by the study. It also contains some observations, based on experience, for practical consideration the City should give to working with landowners. Council may wish to further examine the Land Conservancy's study and give Staff direction to act on their individual recommendations. Council's review of the Land Conservancy's study may result in the establishment of a priority listing of property to acquire. Staff requests a closed session with Council to identify specific properties to be acquired through purchase, or preserved by alternate means, such as those found in the Land Conservancy study. Discussing individual parcels in open session could result in the actual cost being increased. The Land Conservancy has noted this type of increase in past transactions. FISCAL IMPACT Council has expressed the intention to use the balance of the Open Space Fund to acquire and preserve open space within the greenbelt. Unless a revenue source is developed to produce a regular income for the Open Space Program, further preservation will only be possible by other means. The recommendation that Staff be directed to prepare an open space implementation financing plan is intended to maintain acquisition as an on-going option. ATTACHMENTS #1 Saving Special Places -- A Study by the Land Conservancy of Open Space Values in the San Luis Obispo Greenbelt. #2 "Implementation Mechanisms" from the Open Space Element.