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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY,OCTOBER 21, 1997-7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present Council Members Kathy Smith, Dave Romero,Dodie Williams,Vice Mayor Bill
Roalman,and Mayor Allen Settle
City Staff
Present: John Dunn,City Administrative Officer,Jeff Jorgensen,City Attorney; Bonnie
Gawf, City Clerk; Ken Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer, Bill
Statler, Finance Director, Bob Neumann, Fire Chief; Mike McCluskey; Public
Works Director, Paul LeSage, Parks and Recreation Director, Keith
Opalewski, Parking Manager, Glenn Matteson, Associate Planner, John
Mandeville, Long Range Planning Manager, Neil Havlik, Natural Resources
Manager.
PRESENTATION
Pres1. Mayor Settle presented a Proclamation to SLO Dare Officer John Dillham proclaiming
October 23rd through 3101 as "Red Ribbon Week."
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
PCII. Miguel Donoso, spoke 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 Houloate-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.
CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Romero asked Council to reverse priority on the Sinscheimer Parts public art project
with the Rodriguez Adobe public art project on item C2,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.
Vice Mayor Roalman stated that he will be voting no on Item C3 because the ordinance has been
weakened from the original proposal.
Torre Houlaate-West stated that newspaper reports regarding the public hearing on power leaf
blowers were inaccurate.
Moved by Williams/Smith to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended by the City
Administrative Officer, but amending the priorities as noted on item C2; motion carried (5-0, except
items C3 and C9,as noted).
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C1. COUNCIL MINUTES
Council considered the minutes of:
Tuesday, October 7, 1997 @ 6:00 p.m.; and
Tuesday, October 7, 1997 @ 7:00 p.m.
Moved by Williams/Smith to waive oral reading and approve minutes as amended; motion carried
(54)•
C2. PUBLIC ART RECOMMENDATIONS (File No.478)
Council considered a recommendation that Public Art be included as part of the Mitchell park
Improvements and Sinscheimer Park projects and conceptual approval of a publiclprivate
partnership for a proposed sculpture called "Gandy Dancers"to be placed in Railroad Square.
Moved by Williams/Smith to amend and approve recommendations and provide conceptual
approval for"Gandy Dancers" placement; motion carried (5-0).
C3. POWER BLOWER ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS (File No.703)
Council considered 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.
Moved by Williams/Smith to give final passage to Ordinance No. 1327; motion carried (4-1,
Roalman opposed).
C4. CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES (File No.94-03A)
Council considered a Request for Proposals for Construction Administration Services for the
Jennifer Street Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge Project
Moved by Williams/Smith to 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; motion carried(5-0).
C5. FINAL MAP-TRACT 1714 (File No.410)
Council considered approving the final map for Tract 1714, a 25-unit industrial airspace
condominium conversion at 3641 Sacramento Dr.;J. Parsons,subdivider.
Moved by Williams/Smith to adopt Resolution No.8732 approving the final map; motion carried (5-
0).
C6. MISSION PLAZA DESIGN (File No.90-28)
Council considered a Request for Proposals for "Conceptual Design Services: Mission Plaza
Expansion,"Specification No. 90-28 estimated to cost$44,000.
Moved by Williams/Smith to 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; motion carried (5-0).
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C7. SINSHEIMER STADIUM SEAT REPLACEMENT (File No. 811)
Council considered a sole source procurement with American Seating in the amount of$54,392.91
for replacement of seating at Sinsheimer Stadium.
Moved by Williams/Smith to approve Sinsheimer Stadium seat replacement; motion carried (5-0).
C8. BIA/DOWNTOWN ISSUES (File No.473)
Council considered 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.
Moved by Williams/Smith to 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; motion carried
C9. SURPLUS CITY COMPUTER EQUIPMENT (File No. 165)
Council considered establishing procedures for disposing of surplus computer equipment.
Council Member Smith indicated that she will not be voting on Item C9 because of a potential conflict
of interest
Council Member Williams indicated that she will not be voting on item C9 because she has a
potential conflict of interest.
Moved by Williams/Smith to adopt Resolution No. 8733 establishing procedures; motion carried
(3-0-2,Smith,Williams not voting).
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
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.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. APPEAL-DALLIDET ADOBE ROOFING (File No.407)
This item was withdrawn by the appellants based on an agreement by the County Historical Society
to modify their proposal to use wood shingles for the re-roofing of the Dallidet Adobe.
2. MARSH STREET GARAGE EXPANSION EIR (File No.554)
Council Member Smith declined to participate in the discussion of this Rem due to a potential
conflict of interest,and she stepped down from the dais.
Council held a public hearing to consider the Final Environmental Impact Report(EIR)for the Marsh
Street Garage Expansion Project
Public Works Director McCluskey introduced the staff report and Parking Manager Ooalewski
presented some background and history on the project.
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Steve Speed of Rincon Engineering outlined details relating to the EIR. He stated that there are no
'Class 1'effects identified in the analysis. He noted that there were three 'Class II'effects, and noted
that the mitigation measures will address those items. He noted some beneficial effects identified in
the EIR and that additional mitigation measures had been added to respond to comments received
from the public.
Scott Schell. Associated Transportation Engineers, spoke about the traffic evaluation which was
performed in relationship to the project
Associate Planner Glenn Matteson noted that the amendment to section 3 of the resolution
presented to the Council on October 20. He presented the Mitigation Monitoring & Reporting
Program to the Council and summarized the items.
Mayor Settle opened the public hearing.
Torre Houlgate-West. Mill Street, stated that the key is to increase pedestrian traffic without
increasing the number of cars.
Eugene Jud. 743 Pacific Street, stated that the EIR underestimates the growth of traffic and
therefore should not be accepted by Council.
Ira Winn. SLO,stated that the new structure will affect the traffic in and out of the post office, and
the EIR does not address that impact He said that traffic will be choked in the downtown by the
addition of parking.
Craig Anderson, 1052 Islay SL, stated that the EIR is not adequate and the impacts have not been
fully addressed by the mitigation measures. He asked Council to reject the EIR.
Peg Pinard. Old Town Neighborhood Association, stated that the effects being analyzed are too
limited. She said that the information and statistics presented to Council am flawed and that other
sites would be more suitable for a parking garage.
Mike Spangler, BIA, complimented staff on the work done on the EIR and noted that an additional
parking structure will help remove vehicles from street parking. He recommended that the Council
certify the EIR.
Steve McGrath, SLO, stated that the goal is to get people in and out of the downtown more
smoothly, not cars. He said that the doubling of the size of the parking structure is a mistake.
Shelly Stanwvck, Director of Governmental Affairs of the SLO Chamber of Commerce, reviewed
the Chamber's commitment to a compact downtown core, and she said the expansion of the
parking structure will help achieve that
Brian Christiansen, 818 Pacific St, noted that the area is zoned office and commented that the
structure will have impacts on the existing post office building. He asked that seismic and
flooding impacts be addressed in the EIR.
Pierre Rademaker, SLO, spoke in support of the EIR, noting that the ARC will be able to deal with
the visual impacts of the structure. He noted that the entrance is at the edge of the commercial
core and it makes sense to have the entrance off of an arterial street
Laurence Houlgate,SLO, asked that the Council reject the EIR and the project
Miguel Denosso. SLO, asked what effect the project will have on supplying jobs for low income
individuals.
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Deborah Holley, BIA Administrator, stated that the focus should be on support for the businesses
that support the City's economy. She encouraged Council to adopt the EIR.
Mayor Settle closed the public hearing.
Vice Mayor Roalman stated that he will not support the EIR because alternatives are lacking and
that there are inconsistencies with the General Plan.
Mayor Settle suggested that because of uncertainties regarding mitigation measures and the need
to address issues raised by Council and citizens in their comments he would like to continue the
public hearing to November 18'".
After discussion, moved by Roalman/Settle to continue the public hearing to November 18, 1997;
motion carried(4-0, Smith not participating).
Mayor Settle called a recess at 10:15 p.m.,then reconvened the meeting at 10:30 p.m.
3. MOLINA ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT (File No.463)
Council held a 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.
Lonq Range Planning Manager Mandeville presented the staff report. He outlined the issues
addressed by the Planning Commission with regard to consistency with the General Plan for
emergency medical services in C-N Zones.
Mayor Settle opened the public hearing.
Julie Galvin Cattaneo, applicant, asked Council to approve the change, and noted that the facility
needs a minimum of 3,500 square feet to adequately service the area.
Mayor Settle closed the public hearing.
After discussion, Council Members agreed that a facility of up to 3,500 square feet would be
acceptable.
Moved by RomerolWiiliams to approve the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact and
introduce an Ordinance No. 1328 approving a change to the zoning text for a space of up to 3,500
square feet; motion carried(5-0).
COMMUNICATIONS
Comm1. Council Member Williams asked that in response to a letter from a citizen, the left tum
pocket on Chorro and Lincoln be eliminated. Staff noted that a project is planned to make
the island permanent and do landscaping.
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 (File No.597)
Council considered the EI Nino storm preparation program.
Mayor Settle announced that he met with Walter Capps and that the Army Corps of Engineers has
since notified the City that an emergency permit will likely be forthcoming for work to be done on
three areas of creek banks.
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Public Works Director McCluskey presented details of the report, and gave a creek project staffs
update.
Mayor Settle opened the meeting for public comment, and having no requests to speak, returned
discussion to the Council.
After discussion, moved by Romero/Smith to 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; motion carried (5-0).
Public Works Director McCluskey continued, giving recommendations for emergency temporary
creek bank stabilization projects. City Engineer Peterson presented technical details of the
project. He reported that a contract is ready to be signed.
After discussion, moved by Smith/Romero to authorize CAO to approve the 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 3026-06 Higuera
Street ($20,000) projects and $30,000 from the Sewer Fund balance for the Water Reclamation
Facility bank project; motion carried (5-0)
At the request of a member of the audience, Council agreed to hear item#6 next.
5. CHORRO STREET SIDEWALK (File No.533)
Council considered deferring the installation of sidewalks on the east side of Chonro Street from
West Street to Rougeot Street until the preparation of the 1999-01 Financial Plan.
Public Works Director McCluskey presented the staff report. He noted that this project does not
currently fall within an existing Council Goal or the budget. City Engineer Peterson presented
details regarding the ADA requirements that would be problematic to design within a small area.
Mayor Settle opened the meeting for public comment, and having no requests to speak, returned
discussion to the Council.
After discussion, moved by Williams/Romero to prioritize this installation along with other
sidewalk installations, including the 1911 Act sidewalks, in a forthcoming report; motion tamed
(5-0).
S. WEEKEND DOWNTOWN STREET SWEEPING (File No.471)
Council considered of weekend street sweeping in the downtown.
Public Works Director McCluskey presented the staff report.
Mayor Settle opened the meeting for public comment.
Pierre Rademaker. BIA President,asked Council to support staff recommendation of Option#6.
Mayor Settle returned discussion to the dais.
After discussion, moved by Romero/Williams to authorize a 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; motion carried (5-0).
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Settle adjourned the meeting
at 11:50 p.m.to Tuesday, October 28,1997 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber,990 Palm Street,San
Luis Obispo.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 1114/97
BG:dr Bonnie L Gawf,City Clerk