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Home My WebLink About10/21/1997, Agenda t council agenda CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET Tuesday, October 21, 1997 ACTION UPDATE 7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING Council Chamber 990 Palm Street PRESENT: Council Members Dave Romero, Kathy Smith, Dodie Williams, Vice Mayor Bill Roalman, Mayor Allen K. Settle PRESENTATIONS Pres1.Mayor Settle presented a Proclamation to SLO D.A.R.E. Officer Sean Gillham proclaiming October 23rd through 31'as "Red Ribbon Week." PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (not to exceed 15 minutes total) The Council welcomes your input. You may address the Council by completing a speakers slip and giving it to the City Clerk prior to the meeting. At this time,you may address the Council on items that are not on the agenda or items on the Consent Agenda. Time limit is three minutes. State law does not allow the Council to discuss or take action on issues not on the agenda, except that members of the Council or staff may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by persons exercising their public testimony rights(Gov. Code Sec. 54954.2). Staff may be asked to follow up on such items. Staff reports and other written documentation relating to each item referred to on this agenda are on file in the City Clerk's Office in Room 1 of City Hall. PC1. Miguel Donosospoke regarding a 1994 letter from the Housing Authority, stating that City's Housing Element is not in compliance with the state's low cost housing requirements. The matter was referred to staff for review of current state requirements. PC2. Torre Houlgate-West, Mill Street, suggested that Council establish an historic tree district similar to one in Attica, Indiana. She spoke of concerns regarding the trimming of roots on downtown trees. She asked that the use of electric shuttles downtown be investigated. Council Agenda Tuesday, October 21 , 1997 CONSENTAGENDA The Consent Agenda is approved on one motion. Council Members may pull consent items to be considered after Business items. C1. COUNCIL MINUTES (GAWF) Consideration of the minutes of: Tuesday, October 7, 1997 @ 6:00 p.m.; and Tuesday, October 7, 1997 @ 7:00 p.m. ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Waive oral reading and approve minutes as amended. FINAL ACTION: Approved(5-0). C2. PUBLIC ART RECOMMENDATIONS (HAMPIAN/478) Consideration of a recommendation that Public Art be included as part of the Mitchell park Improvements and Rodriguez Adobe Restoration projects and conceptual approval of a public/private partnership for a proposed sculpture called "Gandy Dancers"to be placed in Railroad Square. ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Approve recommendations and provide conceptual approval for "Gandy Dancers" placement. Council Member Romero asked Council to reverse priority on the Sinsheimer Park public art project with the Rodriguez Adobe public art project 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. FINAL ACTION: Approved as amended(5-0). C3. POWER BLOWER ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS (JONAS/703) Consideration of 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. 2 i Council Agenda Tuesday, October 21 , 1997 ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Give final passage to Ordinance No. 1327. FINAL ACTION: Ordinance 1327 given final passage (4-1; BR-no). C4. CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES (McCLUSKEY94-03A) Consideration of a Request for Proposals for Construction Administration Services for the Jennifer Street Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge Project. ♦ RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve Amendment No. 3 to the "Agreement for Design Services: Jennifer Street Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge," Spec. No. 94-03A with RRM Design Group in the 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 the project budget. FINAL ACTION: Approved (5-0). C5. FINAL MAP - TRACT 1714 (McCLUSKEY/410) Consideration of approving the final map for Tract 1714, a 25-unit industrial airspace condominium conversion at 3641 Sacramento Dr.; J. Parsons, subdivider. ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution approving the final map. FINAL ACTION: Resolution No. 8732 adopted(5-0). C6. MISSION PLAZA DESIGN (McCLUSKEY/90-28) Consideration of a Request for Proposals for"Conceptual Design Services: Mission Plaza Expansion," Specification No. 90-28 estimated to cost $44,000. ♦ RECOMMENDATION: 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. FINAL ACTION: Approved (5-0). 3 r Council Agenda Tuesday, October 21 , 1997 C7. SINSHEIMER STADIUM SEAT REPLACEMENT (McCLUSKEY811) Consideration of a sole source procurement with American Seating in the amount of $54,392.91 for replacement of seating at Sinsheimer Stadium. ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Approve Sinsheimer Stadium seat replacement. FINAL ACTION: Approved(5-0). C8. BIA/DOWNTOWN ISSUES (HAMPIAN/473) Consideration of 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. ♦ RECOMMENDATION: 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. FINAL ACTION: Report received and meeting in lieu accepted (5-0). C9. SURPLUS CITY COMPUTER EQUIPMENT (STATLER/165) Consideration of establishing procedures for disposing of surplus computer equipment. ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution establishing procedures. FINAL ACTION: Resolution No. 8733 adopted(3-0-2, DW& KS not participating). COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS (not to exceed 15 minutes) Council Members report on conferences or other City activities. Time limit-3 minutes. CLR1. Council Member Romero gave an updated report regarding the success of the residential and commercial waste diversion as a result of the City's green waste program. 4 Council Agenda Tuesday, October 21 , 1997 PUBLIC HEARINGS If you have filled out a Speaker Slip, the Mayor will call you to the podium. Please speak into the microphone and give your name and city of residence for the record. Please limit your comments to 3 minutes; consultant and project presentations limited to 10 minutes. If you challenge an issue in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at this public hearing as described below, or in written correspondence delivered to the City before or during the public hearing. 1. APPEAL -DALLIDET ADOBE ROOFING (JONAS/407 -45 min.) Public hearing to consider appeals of the Architectural Review Commission's approval of Project Application No. ARC 113-97, a request to re-roof three buildings, including the historical Dallidet Adobe and the Ramona Hotel Railroad Depot, located at the end of Pacific Street adjacent to San Luis Creek. ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution upholding the appeals and requiring new roofing materials to be wood shingles, either factory-treated with fire resistive chemicals or installed with an approved deluge sprinkler system. FINAL ACTION: Withdrawn prior to the public hearing. 2. MARSH STREET GARAGE EXPANSION EIR (McCLUSKEY/554 - 90 min.) Public hearing to consider the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR)for the Marsh Street Garage Expansion Project. (Draft EIR and Comments and Responses report are available in the Council Office.) ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution certifying the Final EIR including the recommended mitigation measures based on findings of the final document. FINAL ACTION: After public testimony and discussion, continued to a date certain; Tuesday, November 18, 1997. 3. MOLINA ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT (JONAS/463 - 20 min.) Public hearing to consider a change to the zoning regulations to allow emergency 5 a Council Agenda Tuesday, October 21 , 1997 medical services, up to 2,500 square feet in floor area, in Neighborhood Commercial (C-N) zones. ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact and introduce an ordinance approving a change to the zoning text. FINAL ACTION. Ordinance No. 1328 amended to allow up to 3,500 square feet and introduced(5-0). COMMUNICATIONS(not to exceed 15 minutes) At this time, any Council Member or the City Administrative Officer may ask a question for clarification, make an announcement, or report briefly on his or her activities. In addition, subject to Council Policies and Procedures, they may provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, request staff to report back to the Council at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter, or take action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda(Gov. Code Sec. 54954.2). Comm 1. .Council Member Williams reported that she had received a letter from a citizen asking that the island creating the left tum pocket on Chorro 8 Lincoln be landscaped and made permanent. Staff noted that the project is already planned. 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 (McCLUSKEY/597 - 30 min.) Consideration of the EI Nino storm preparation program. ♦ RECOMMENDATION: 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. FINAL ACTION: Appropriations approved and CAO authorized to approve the 6 Council Agenda Tuesday, October 21 , 1997 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(5-0). 5. CHORRO STREET SIDEWALK (McCLUSKEY/533 - 30 min.) Consideration of deferring the installation of sidewalks on the east side of Chorro Street from West Street to Rougeot Street until the preparation of the 1999-01 Financial Plan. ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Defer sidewalk installation. FINAL ACTION: Approved (5-0). 6. WEEKEND DOWNTOWN SIDEWALK SWEEPING (McCLUSKEY/471 -20 min.) Consideration of weekend street sweeping in the downtown. ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Report preparation still underway at agenda close. To be distributed under separate cover. FINAL ACTION: Approved 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 (5-0). A. ADJOURNED TO TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1997 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER. Agenda Distribution List (8/97) Raid council ac En ba Allnmtgs.S esslo/w noted) CITY OF SAN LUIS OBIS CITY HALL, 990 PALM S AIA President ASI President SIA /Deborah Holley Chamber of CommerceRoberts Tuesday, OCtOb Cuesta College / B Thoma / Chamber of Comm. _ t Co. Board of Spv's• (mber _Paul Hood, Co.Administration 7:00 P.M, REGUL.ARI Housing Authority •xcsx et KCOY KCPR: (2) Gen.Mgr. E, News Dir. -— - - KDDB CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Allen K. Settle KKEYT YXZG PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE I KSBY 11 KUHL ROLL CALL: Council Members Dav Library (front desk) Williams, Vice Mayor E Mustang Daily New Times (front. Montalban Pac.BellGas / B.Burke • - I Pac. Gas & Elec. / , PRESENTATIONS Planning Comm. (% Comm. Dev.) So. Calif. Gas / V. Sterling Council of Govts / R. DeCarli League of women Voters Presentation of a Proclamation proclaiming OctobE Telegram-Tribune (front desk) Week.° i Public Interest Action Ctr. ECOSLO / Geoffry Land Res.forQual.Neigh / C.Sanders Sierra Club / Gary Felsman SLO Property Owners Assoc. Fred Strong (The Citizen) PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (riot to exceed 15 minutes totall, Sonic Cable/Jackie The Council welcomes your input. You may address.the Coul UNOCAL/J. Bray the. City Clerk prior to the meeting. Atthis time,you may address! Telegram Tribune/S.Lyons r items on the Consent Agenda. Time limit is three minutes. St Peg Pinard/SLO County take action on issues not on the agenda, except that member: Walter Capps statements made or questions posed by persons exercising th =_•subecri tions Paid or 54954.2). Staff may be asked to follow up on such items. Sta Env. P_ rovided to each item referred to on this agenda are on file in'the City Cler (re a mtas only) John Wiley esq. Easter Rents; Inc. tMS/S. Krautheim IDA (Engr. Dev. Assoc.) Ellenburg Capital Corp. Local Government Services RRM .Design Group / rce ne ® Vista Information Services Wallace, John L. & AssOcs- Regular City Council meetings are broadcast on KCPR,91.3 FM. The Cit, Walter Bros. Construction Co. Conin all of its services,programs and activities. Telecommunications Device for the Dei A• J• Diani the meeting if you require a hearing amplification device.For more agenda informatid Rugro/McClelland Cannon Assoc. SLO Ed. of Realtors Kimley-Horn Council Agenda Tuesday, October 21 , 1997 CONSENT AGENDA The.Consent Agenda is-approved on one motion. Council Members may pull consent items to be.considered after Business items. C1. COUNCIL MINUTES (GAWF) Consideration of the minutes of. Tuesday, October 7, 1997 @ 6:00 p.m.; and Tuesday, October 7, 1997 @ 7:00 p.m. ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Waive oral reading and approve minutes as amended. C2. PUBLIC ART RECOMMENDATIONS (HAMPIAN/478) Consideration of a recommendation that Public Art be included as part of the Mitchell park Improvements and Rodriguez Adobe Restoration projects and conceptual approval of a public/private partnership for a proposed sculpture called "Gandy Dancers" to be placed in Railroad Square. ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Approve recommendations and provide conceptual approval for "Gandy Dancers" placement. C3. POWER BLOWER ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS (JONAS/703) Consideration of 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. ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Give final passage to Ordinance No. 1327 C4. CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES (McCLUSKEY94-03A) Consideration of a Request for Proposals for Construction Administration Services for the Jennifer Street Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge Project. 2 Council Agenda Tuesday, October 21 , 1997 ♦ RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve Amendment No. 3 to the "Agreement for Design Services: Jennifer Street Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge," Spec. No. 94-03A with RRM Design Group in the 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 the project budget. C5. FINAL MAP - TRACT 1714 (McCLUSKEY/410) Consideration of approving the final map for Tract 1714, a 25-unit industrial airspace condominium conversion at 3641 Sacramento Dr.; J. Parsons, subdivider. ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution approving the final map. C6. MISSION PLAZA DESIGN (McCLUSKEY/90-28) Consideration of a Request for Proposals for "Conceptual Design Services: Mission Plaza Expansion," Specification No. 90-28 estimated to cost $44,000. (RFP is availabie in the Council Office for review.) ♦ RECOMMENDATION: 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. C7. SINSHEIMER STADIUM SEAT REPLACEMENT (McCLUSKEY811) Consideration of a sole source procurement with American Seating in the amount of $54,392.91 for replacement of seating at Sinsheimer Stadium. ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Approve Sinsheimer Stadium seat replacement. C8.. BIA/DOWNTOWN ISSUES (HAMPIAN/473) Consideration of 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 collectior: cans. 3 Ir Council Agenda Tuesday, October 21 , 1997 ♦ RECOMMENDATION: 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. C9. SURPLUS CITY COMPUTER EQUIPMENT (STATLER/165) Consideration of establishing procedures for disposing of surplus computer equipment. ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution establishing procedures. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS(not to exceed 15 miriutes) -Council'Members report on conferences or other City activities. Time limit 3 minut s -, - `PUBLIC-HEARINGS if you.have filled out a Speaker Slip, the Mayor will call you t6-the podium Please speak,mto the`microphone and give your name and city of residence for the record. Please limit your comments-t6-3 minutes, consultantand project presentations limited to 10-minutes., If you challenge an issue.n court, you may.tie limdgd.to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at-this public hearing,-as:tleacnbed.:below, or in;written correspondence delivered to the City before or during the public hearing APPEAL - DALLIDET ADOBE ROOFING (JONAS/407 -45 min.) Public hearing to consider appeals of the Architectural Review Commission's approval of Project Application No. ARC 113-97, a request to re-roof three buildings, including the historical Dallidet Adobe and the Ramona Hotel Raread Depot, located at the end of Pacific Street adjacent to San Luis Creek. j„ '> ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution upholding the appeals and requiring new roofing materials to be wood shingles, either factory-treated with fire resistive chemicals or installed with an approved deluge sprinkler system. 2. MARSH STREET GARAGE EXPANSION EIR (McCLUSKEY/554 - 90 min.) Public hearing to consider the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR)for the Marsh Street Garage Expansion Project. (Draft EIR and Comments and Responses report are available in the Council Office.) 4 r Council Agenda Tuesday, October 21 , 1997 ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution certifying the Final EIR including the recommended mitigation measures based on findings of-the final document. 3. MOLINA ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT (JONAS/463 - 20 min.) Public hearing to consider a change to the zoning regulations to allow emergency medical services, up to 2,500 square feet i or area, in Neighborhoo Commercial (C-N) zones. "" ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact and introduce an ordinance approving a change to the zoning text. COMMUNICATIONS (notto exceed 15 minutes) _ At this time, any Council Member or the'City Administrative Officermay ask'a Question for clarification, make an •announcement, or report-briefly on his onher,activities In addition, subject,to.Council Policies and Procedures; they may provide a reference to staff or'otfier resources for'factual information,`requestctaff to 'report back,to the ' Council at'a subsequent meeting_concerning any matter, or take action to direct staff to place a matter of.busines"s_• on a futum'agenda (Gov..Code Sec. 54954,2) BUSINESS ITEMS 4. EL NINO PREPARATIONS (McCLUSKEY/597 - 30 min.) Consideration of the EI Nino storm preparation program ♦ RECOMMENDATION: 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. 5. CHORRO STREET SIDEWALK (McCLUSKEY/533 - 30 min.) Consideration of deferring the installation of sidewalks on the east side of Chorro Street from West Street to Rougeot Street until the preparation of the 1999-01 Financial Plan. ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Defer sidewalk installation. 5 r Council Agenda Tuesday, October 21 , 1997 6. WEEKEND DOWNTOWN SIDEWALK SWEEPING (McCLUSKEY/471 - 20 min.) Consideration of weekend street sweeping in the downtown: ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Report preparation still underway at agenda close. To be distributed under separate cover. A. ADJOURN TO TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1997 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER. 6 i counc11 Agenba CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET Tuesday, October 21, 1997 7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING Council Chamber 990 Palm Street CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Allen K. Settle PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: Council Members Dave Romero, Kathy Smith, Dodie Williams, Vice Mayor Bill Roalman, Mayor Allen K. Settle PRESENTATIONS Presentation of a Proclamation proclaiming October 23' through 3151 as "Red Ribbon Week." PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD(not to exceed 15 minutes total) The Council welcomes your input. You may address the Council by completing a speakers slip and giving it to the City Clerk prior to the meeting. At this time, you may address the Council on items that are not on the agenda or items on the Consent Agenda. Time limit is three minutes. State law does not allow the Council to discuss or take action on issues not on the agenda, except that members of the Council or staff may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by persons exercising their public testimony rights(Gov. Code Sec. 54954.2). Staff may be asked to follow up on such items. Staff reports and other written documentation relating to each item referred to on this agenda are on file in the City Clerk's Office in Room 1 of City Hall. ® Regular City Council meetings are broadcast on KCPR,91.3 FM. The City of San Luis Obispo is committed to include the disabled in all of its services,programs and activities. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf(805)781-7410. Please speak to the City Clerk prior to the meeting if you require a hearing amplification device.For more agenda information,call 781-7103. Council Agenda Tuesday, October 21 , 1997 1 CONSENT AGENDA The Consent Agenda is approved on one motion. Council Members may pull consent items to be considered after Business items. C1. COUNCIL MINUTES (GAWF) Consideration of the minutes of: Tuesday, October 7, 1997 @ 6:00 p.m.; and Tuesday, October 7, 1997 @ 7:00 p.m. ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Waive oral reading and approve minutes as amended. C2. PUBLIC ART RECOMMENDATIONS (HAMPIAN/478) Consideration of a recommendation that Public Art be included as part of the Mitchell park Improvements and Rodriguez Adobe Restoration projects and conceptual approval of a public/private partnership for a proposed sculpture called "Gandy Dancers" to be placed in Railroad Square. ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Approve recommendations and provide conceptual approval for"Gandy Dancers" placement. C3. POWER BLOWER ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS (JONAS/703) Consideration of 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. ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Give final passage to Ordinance No. 1327 C4. CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES (McCLUSKEY94-03A) Consideration of a Request for Proposals for Construction Administration Services for the Jennifer Street Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge Project. 2 Council Agenda Tuesday, October 21 , 1997 ♦ RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve Amendment No. 3 to the "Agreement for Design Services: Jennifer Street Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge," Spec. No. 94-03A with RRM Design Group in the 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 the project budget. C5. FINAL MAP - TRACT 1714 (McCLUSKEY/410) Consideration of approving the final map for Tract 1714, a 25-unit industrial airspace condominium conversion at 3641 Sacramento Dr.; J. Parsons, subdivider. ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution approving the final map. C6. MISSION PLAZA DESIGN (McCLUSKEY/90-28) Consideration of a Request for Proposals for"Conceptual Design Services: Mission Plaza Expansion," Specification No. 90-28 estimated to cost $44,000. (RFP is available in the Council Office for review.) ♦ RECOMMENDATION: 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. C7. SINSHEIMER STADIUM SEAT REPLACEMENT (McCLUSKEY811) Consideration of a sole source procurement with American Seating in the amount of $54,392.91 for replacement of seating at Sinsheimer Stadium. ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Approve Sinsheimer Stadium seat replacement. C8. BIA/DOWNTOWN ISSUES (HAMPIAN/473) Consideration of 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. 3 Council Agenda Tuesday, October 21 , 1997 ♦ RECOMMENDATION: 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. C9. SURPLUS CITY COMPUTER EQUIPMENT (STATLER/165) Consideration of establishing procedures for disposing of surplus computer equipment. ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution establishing procedures. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS(not to exceed 15 minutes) Council Members report on conferences or other City activities. Time limit-3 minutes. PUBLIC HEARINGS If you have filled out a Speaker Slip, the Mayor will call you to the podium. Please speak into the microphone and give your name and city of residence for the record. Please limit your comments to 3 minutes; consultant and project presentations limited to 10 minutes. If you challenge an issue in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at this public hearing as described below, or in written correspondence delivered to the City before or during the public hearing. 1. APPEAL - DALLIDET ADOBE ROOFING (JONAS/407 - 45 min.) Public hearing to consider appeals of the Architectural Review Commission's approval of Project Application No. ARC 113-97, a request to re-roof three buildings, including the historical Dallidet Adobe and the Ramona Hotel Railroad Depot, located at the end of Pack Street adjacent to San Luis Creek. ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution upholding the appeals and requiring new roofing materials to be wood shingles, either factory-treated with fire resistive chemicals or installed with an approved deluge sprinkler system. 2. MARSH STREET GARAGE EXPANSION EIR (McCLUSKEY/554 - 90 min.) Public hearing to consider the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Marsh Street Garage Expansion Project. (Draft EIR and Comments and Responses report are available in the Council Office.) 4 Council Agenda Tuesday, October 21 , 1997 ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution certifying the Final EIR including the recommended mitigation measures based on findings of the final document. 3. MOLINA ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT (JONAS/463 - 20 min.) 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. ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact and introduce an ordinance approving a change to the zoning text. COMMUNICATIONS(not to exceed 15 minutes) At this time, any Council Member or the City Administrative Officer may ask a question for clarification, make an announcement, or report briefly on his or her activities. In addition, subject to Council Policies and Procedures, they may provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, request staff to report back to the Council at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter, or take action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda (Gov. Code Sec. 54954.2). BUSINESS ITEMS 4. EL NINO PREPARATIONS (McCLUSKEY/597 - 30 min.) Consideration of the EI Nino storm preparation program ♦ RECOMMENDATION: 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. 5. CHORRO STREET SIDEWALK (McCLUSKEY/533 - 30 min.) Consideration of deferring the installation of sidewalks on the east side of Chorro Street from West Street to Rougeot Street until the preparation of the 1999-01 Financial Plan. ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Defer sidewalk installation. 5 Council Agenda Tuesday, October 21 , 1997 6. WEEKEND DOWNTOWN SIDEWALK SWEEPING (McCLUSKEY/471 - 20 min.) Consideration of weekend street sweeping in the downtown. ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Report preparation still underway at agenda close. To be distributed under separate cover. A. ADJOURN TO TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1997 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER. 6