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Home My WebLink About05/19/1998, C-13 - AGENDA C-13, ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT Mtr fiNG 9-9 AGENDAC �3 ommiulu�I�IIIIP 91�1�� coon ci l m cm oRa�T ITEM # May 15, 1998 TO: City Council VIA: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer FROM: Mike McCluskey, Director of Public Works SUBJECT: Agenda C-13, Engineering Services for Pavement Management Sometimes high tech doesn't work so well. The color diagram titled Paving Program 1998-99 is an ARC-VIEW print program routine that GIS has had trouble with in the past in which the colors on the map do not correspond to legend which the program automatically also prints. This happened on this map. The following corrections to the legend will make the map read correctly: Area 4-6 Area 3 7 Area 3 4 Area 41 Area 6 8 Area 6 CBD COUNCIL ❑CDD DIR Area 3 2 0 ❑FIN DIR 9 po ❑PRE CHIEF Area 8 5 9,4TTORNEY ®'PW DIR GBP 3 CLERKIORIG ❑POLICE CHF Area rMV ❑RTC DIR [3UTII DIR ❑PERS DIR l : �s ��r •H'� �� li"7;�®[tlYiS�' . .. -� _ I' ➢"'I � Y � r��v. M�0YIf ��1, ® F�� 'x I yy-+ o-�•,y �>.T� +�ca�}d�SI� JiCI�Mk]�u1 �1��\ r�'"•. u �L*nii�� ,y� nJr >`ti 'J YtE I � yr, A � .fji + f\ e,L.•��i:Y '•lt.:�J Sf 1•� 3.� f > 4J.... I Y��f.1j``', �4M.A�i. 1� �y��P/f ,4. 1 1��C�U�•7C tl + �Ihl1 I �'Ti is� �� ,y `I.tl� �3yd'. �1tR:1�� f I N{��, i1' �'+�r illi��.r��YY,r,'ILIA�.A rte-n4 tl� \ Y T' ly➢� �� "ii' -•^T r 4"�"�i�V��i1W j i^?*L.� 1 , t ��4 { ; , .. ;'{t',• t15i1}�,y�'I" ,. aT'�dr��+�dP,.�td'0�'IAyai�r./moi u,l` 1 +. 1 ;a �'br ee.��,,�� .1 ;5 ��"�{ 'g1•E�r�'o.�d�,��rJm� � �` _ ,, ui4 ��.•� , :.•� 5 ' ,; � dF� n ,i/ � 37`� b'4�57: f7' .. .. •. Ir //I�` �3g�� I' ��81I � ��"�?;�, Il'�ynl'.y�lyyl`��5�- 4A ��■p�' :, T \l�i i5 .13�b�®.r4 �yl•1! 'r R 'n J'lrt"�i " . �I 014 I'" Jti - �R�r'il�,,,n to Ij �� r kyr.H� r1 �?!': I I Ild.'f�,yy v '�f'�'�ai.' � • � I �=� r_.._�'._�^rAai �-.. •}✓✓,�y�"'/enni� r,�Sr .1 'y �'A;rJ��'A�Ii�'� P[G'.E'r,. L.l�ral ',"�'t�fl. rrw�rA.xr1I11 �'\ r•'+'C141 MEETING AGENDA DATE ST ITEM # Steven _McMasters (805) 541-9168 750 Chonro St. 41' San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Mayor Settle and City Council City of San Luis Obispo 990 Palm Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Mayor Settle and Council members: I am writing this to urge you to deny the appeal of ARC 58-97 (Kona's Deck). I feel that the ARC's conditions of approval for the project attempt to preserve at minimum, the public's right of use of a City held easement area, while still allowing the property owner to enjoy the use of his property. I still have a concern with the ARC's approval of a wood deck in the public easement area. The applicants deck, without clear designation of the public use area, and clear restriction of use of that same area for Kona's business, will effectively exclude the public from the easement area. The ARC attempted through conditions # 3 and 6 (c), to guarantee the public's continued right to use the area in question. Without these conditions, or even more stringent measures, the public's right will gradually be eroded. The easement area in question has been used extensively in the past by the public. I have worked in the downtown area for ten years, and frequently (especially during summer) eat lunch in the Mission Plaza / San Luis Creek area. I frequently used the bench that was removed during the summer months when most other public use areas were filled with locals and tourists alike If the City allows this business unrestricted expansion into a public easement area. it will set a precedent as to future uses throughout the city. The expansion of a deck into a public access/easement is essentially a gift of public right-of-way to a private entity. If the deck is allowed to remain, there is no doubt that it will become part of the applicants use area for his business and the public will be excluded. The ARC, in an attempt to be solomonic, tried to accommodate the owner and at the same time preserve the public right of access. If the deck is allowed to remain, there should be an absolutely clearly defined boundary to designate the public area. In addition, a set of air-tight conditions of approval should be included. This would be to the benefit of both the applicant and the City. If the deck is allowed to remain, over time as owners change, along with staff and Council changes, the specifics of this area will become vague. At some point it is certain that a future owner will want to use this area. A very specific set of conditions of what is allowed, how the public area is to be designated, and how it is to be maintained will help avoid a future potentially costly battle. �� DD DIR RECE VIED ❑FIN DIR ❑FIRE CHIEF P ❑PW DIA rA(y; 1407 G :VOn1G ❑POLICE CHF C] I AIA ❑UTILDIR SLO CI''`` r T'UNCIL 0 0 PERS DIR , As a final note, for comparison of a potentially analogous situation, attached are photos of a beach front area in the City of Del Mar. Over a period of 50-60 years, private uses such as decks and patios were constructed over a public access way that fronted the beach. When the City asserted the public's right to use this area, some of the property owners sued because they felt they had acquired the property through long term use. After a painful court battle, the City prevailed and the structures have been removed. Please do not set up a future San Luis Obispo City Council to fight an unecessary court battle. Preserve this public access easement for the free use and enjoyment of all the public, not just patrons of one business. Sincerely, Steven McMasters vv:uy)I IEec:V^�lampn ; Ilr' YYv LLLLr ,I- t y r 'Y `,u Sna �� ri iG3 f u r� ��>•� 3� ti�r3'SC. =s It tf 16 h s 1 ( I •r}ii a -- ,3 ti � s : C�'r t + :�s�'� y3 y. s + ' LiS I+.� =t+ ,t+. _: ,• "'�(1! � 'a QI �k _- e �. v - � fW �#� t .t � .. C {�t� ��li � !'�if�[' r=�� h� I t Y��4T'�7✓� ,t S Y . MEETING AGENDA DATE S-/-9 PS-ITEm # Cl OUW CJDM CAO 0 FI /ICAO 0 FIT��' ❑P Brad Schwan LEOKIORIG 0 P �a 0 R Kona Deli Cafe - SLO Inc. 0 0 U 726 Higuera 0 PE San Luis Obispo, CA. 93405 805 783-7174 805 546-0395 May 19, 1998 Dear Council Members, I have tried to negotiate an agreement with the City Staff but have so far have been unable to reach an agreement. I would like to ask for a continuance until June 2 for the following reasons: 1. To further negotiate with city staff. I have tried to expedite the process but staff has been very slow to respond to my offers and we could not come to an agreement as of yet. 2. To wait until Dave Romero returns from vacation so that there can be a full council. Thank you for your consideration, Brad Schwan RECEIVED MAY 1 9 1997 SLO CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA DATE.. -/9- ITEM # KAREN 5OREN5ON 1268 Woodside San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 544-8151 (home) / 541-1000 (work) rVATTORNEY CIL DD DIR ❑ FIN DIR ❑ FIRE CHIEFMay 12, 1998 ❑ PW DIRKIORIG ❑ POLICE CHF M ❑ REC DIR❑ UTIL DIRMayor Allen settle ❑ PERS DIR City Council 990 Palm Street San Luis Obispo, CA 95401 RE: May 19, 1995 City Council Meeting Rezoning of 1234 Laurel Lane Dear Mayor Settle: I have lived in San Luis Obispo for approximately 30 years and, having grown up here, I write this letter to you today with somewhat of a heavy heart as I watch the closing of Laurel Bowl. A place that many 'old timers" consider a landmark! As you will see from the enclosed letter to Smith and Company, dated November 11, 1997, 1 have a personal attachment to Laurel 5owf, as my 13 year old daughter, Chelsey, has been an avid bowler for approximately seven years. Over the past months, I have come to terms with the fact that Laurel Bowl will be closing its doors on May 15, therefore this letter is written to you as a concerned parent and neighbor of 1234 Laurel Lane. As a parent, I am concerned about the fact that there is very little for families and young people to do for recreation in the city of San Luis Obispo. I find that much of our recreation dollars are spent in surrounding communities. There is Flippos for roller skating and Paradise Park, for miniature golf, in Morro Bay; and there is also miniature golf, etc. at Camelot Park in Santa Maria. Now, with the closing of Laurel Bowl, we will be taking our bowling dollars to Pismo beach, Atascadero, Paso Robles or Santa Maria. Laurel Bowl provided a safe place of entertainment and recreation for families, children, teens and college students. Quite frankly, from personal knowledge, it has been an outlet for many young people, and is responsible for keeping many of them off the streets. As a neighbor, I find myself surrounded with elder care facilities. To the south, three- tenths of a mile, there is Judson Terrace and Cabrillo Care Center. Up the street one block is Woodside Nursing and Rehabilitation, and two blocks down the street is Las Brisas Retirement Residence. It is my opinion 5Hgi i re facility for alzheimers and Tr9tt VIM MAY 1 5 1997 SLO CITY COUNCIL May 12, 199b Page Two dementia patients be located at 1234 Laurel Lane there would be too many elder care facilities located within the Laurel/5outhwood area. It is my understanding that the facility proposed by 5mith & Company is to be one in which the patients are allowed to roam freely, rather than be restricted to beds and wheelchairs. With this facility located in a residential area, the security aspect is one of great concern. What precautions are being taken to assure that these patients will not be allowed access to the streets and surrounding neighborhoods? While I support the need for elder care facilities, I also believe that the Laurel/Southwood area is a family area and our families and children need a place to go for recreation. A bowling alley, such as Laurel Bowl, is one of those places. I strongly believe that it is important that we be able to financially support businesses and that we provide a safe, balanced, community, in 5an Luis Obispo. I, therefore, strongly urge you to vote against the rezoning of 1234 Laurel Lane from Neighborhood Commercial to High Density Residential to allow for a residential care facility. Your consideration in this matter is greatly appreciated. Should you wish to discuss this matter further, I can be reached at the above telephone numbers. Sincerely, -L) Karen 5orenson Enclosure cc: Hamish Marshall (w/ enclosure) Karen 5oren5on November 11, 1997 Mr. Patrick Smith Smith and Company 555 Ramona Drive San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 KE: Laurel Bowl Dear Mr. Smith: As I looked around the bowling alley on E�aturday morning, November 1, 1997, after sitting in on a meeting where the junior bowlers were told that Laurel Bowl had been sold and would be torn down, I could not help but wonder if you really know what it is you have purchased. If the walls of Laurel Bowl could talk they would tell you unbelievable stories. They a ii „ r ;.,,,„� „ ;H :4 7/Y� �n.4 Aga %A/” t.akv nriiJ_v. irk the fart irVuiln Vv'u yvu vi Viv I I..vr C.Vla v� .., i..u,.j .�.. . —, r that they are able to participate in a "sport." They would tell you of the handicapped adults who bowl in a league on Saturday afternoon, and of the pride and joy that is felt by them because they too are able to participate In a "sport." Through these walls you would hear the laughter of children at birthday parties. You would hear screams of delight as children watch the ball knock down even one pin. You would see parents who were able to sit back, relax and enjoy their child's special day because, quite Simply, Zippy the Clown was a perfect hostess. The walls would tell you of the junior bowlers, who down through the years have set goals and standards for themselves and taken pride in their achievements. They would tell you of the dreams that have been born, particularly of becoming a professional bowler. 5even years ago, at the age of 5, my daughter, Chelsey, picked up a bowling ball for the first time. She fell in love with the sport, and began to take bowling very seriously. The walls would tell you of the time she, at the age of nine, bowled well enough to be named one of the "Nations Top Ten Junior Bowlers." Chelsey, along with several of the junior bowlers have set some high standards and goals for themselves and it was at Laurel Bowl that they began to dream of becoming a professional bowler. The walls would tell you of the countless hours spent in practice in an effort to make their dreams come true. 1268 Woodside 5an Luis Obispo, CA 95401 November 11, 1997 Page Two Most importarrtly, however, you would hear about friendships that have developed down through the years, many of them beginning back in 19591 You would hear of the ways these friends have touched each others' lives. How they have laughed together, celebrated each others'joys, felt each others pain and even at times cried together. These are friendships that will last a lifetime. Many of us were saddened by the news that Laurel Bowl had been sold. But most upsetting was the fact that it was going to be dsstroyed. You see, Laurel yowl is not just a building, it is a "house" where dreams have beer: born and where life long friendships have been made. For many it is quite simply a "house" filled with family and love. How thankful I am that, although we may lose the building, the memories that we hold in our hearts and the friendships that have been made throughout the years cannot be touched and will never be destroyed. Before the doors of Laurel Bowl close on December 23, 1997, 1 would encourage you to stop by our "house' and 'listen to the walls." I particularly Invite you to visit on a Saturday morning between 10:00 and 12:00 to meet our junior bowlers. They are a wonderful group of young people and I think you will be amazed at their dedication and love for the sport of vowung. Sincerely, Kare n J. Sorenson cc: Pete & Kay Colombo, (who made Laurel Bowl a "house' of family and love) BIICLIIn AVCPIIJR ►'"'E �=ITEM� o�►rvt, l MCMORAnbum May 19, 1998 an EfMGMT �DD DIR O FIN DIR TO: Council Colleagues ❑ Ft CHIEF MUIORNEYDPW DIR RIG ❑ POLICE CHF FROM: Council Member Dodie William,�01 AM ❑ REC DIR ❑ UTIL DIR ❑ PERS DIR SUBJECT: City Monument Sign The City spent approximately $30,000 each for monument signs last year to improve the City's most important gateways. I have driven past the sign at the southern entrance several times recently, and have noted the area is decidedly unattractive and the sign almost invisible. It is not doing the job for which it was created. Conversely,the sign on the City's northern boundary has a lovely palm tree (which was already there), is and very attractive. On the south, the fence obscures the view from the freeway and the unsightly weeds growing up the fence further distract from the sign's beauty and utility. Landscaping is minimal and immature and I believe we should at the very least plant a tree or trees around it to highlight the monument. We must deal with Caltrans regarding the fence,but palm trees, pepper trees or other year-round species could be planted on the sight to achieve instant improvement. I mentioned this to Todd Martin and John Moss but wanted the Council to be aware of my concerns. c: John Dunn Wendy George John Moss Todd Martin '11111 i aJ?;T ' $� }}:OT a Fla t]aD fl J;0�9WO fl F{O W1 0 CAO 0. i-7i ,31 ERR D OAOA'C �!� V" rU Y311SOTTA17