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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1998-7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO,CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members Bill Roalman, Dodie Williams,Vice Mayor Dave
Romero,and Mayor Allen K. Settle
City Staff:
Present: John Dunn,City Administrative Officer; Jeff Jorgensen,City
Attomey; Kim Condon,Acting City Clerk; Ken Hampian,Assistant
City Administrative Officer; Arnold Jonas,Community Development
Director; Jeff Hook,Associate Planner; Teri Maa, Information
Systems Manager; Paul LeSage, Parks and Recreation Director
PRESENTATION
Mayor Settle presented a proclamation for National Florist Good Neighbor Day, September
2, 1998.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Romero/Roalman to approve the consent agenda as recommended by the City
Administrative Officer, motion carried(4-0).
C1. COUNCIL MINUTES
Council considered the minutes of:
Tuesday,August 18,1998 @ 6:15 p.m., and
Tuesday,August 18, 1998 @ 7:00 p.m.
Moved by Romero/Roalman to waive oral reading and approve minutes as amended; motion
tamed (4-0).
C2. CENTRAL COAST RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP (File No. 207-03)
Council considered endorsing staff participation on the board of directors of the non-profit
"Central California Coast Research Partnership" (C3RP),established to oversee the effort
to enhance research and technological incubator activity in the City and County.
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Moved by Romero/Roalman to endorse staff participation on the board of C3RP; motion
carried (4-0).
C3. ONE-YEAR TIME EXTENSION -TRACT 2134 (File No. 202-04)
Council considered a one-year time extension for filing the final map for Vesting Tract Map.
No. 2134,a seven parcel service-commercial development(Parkside Research)at 963
Orcutt Road; SLO Partners,subdivider.
Moved by Romero/Roalman to adopt Resolution No.8841 approving the requested one-year
extension; motion carried (4-0).
C4. RAILROAD AREA HISTORIC DISTRICT (File No. 209-07)
Council considered giving final passage to an ordinance establishing the Railroad Historic
District by adding an "H" overlay. (Continued from 8/18/98.)
Moved by Romero/Roalman to give final passage to Ordinance No. 1342; motion carried (4-
0).
CS. CREEKS CONFERENCE CO-SPONSORSHIP (File No. 211-01)
Council considered City co-sponsorship of the Second Western Regional Urban Creeks
Conference to be held in San Luis Obispo April 11 through 13, 1999.
Moved by RomerolRoalman to approve City co-sponsorship; motion carried (4-0).
C6. FIRST NIGHT CO-SPONSORSHIP (File No. 1104-01)
Council considered City cosponsorship of the 1998 First Night Celebration with the
understanding that the planning,funding, and management of the event is largely the
responsibility of the First Night organization,and allowing the organization to use the
Council Chamber on December 31, 1998.
Moved by Romero/Roalman to approve co-sponsorship of 1998 First Night Celebration and
allow use of Council Chambers on December 31, 1998; motion carried (4-0).
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
CLI. MAYORS' & CHANNEL COUNTIES MEETINGS (File No.708-03)
Mayor Settle and Council Member Romero reported on the Mayors' meeting of August 20,
1998,and the League of California Cities Channel Counties Division meeting of August 21,
1998. There had been discussion at both meetings that the cities request that the League of
California Cities change their annual meeting to April, rather than October,of each year.
CI-2. Council Member Williams said she had attended the August 26, 1998 EVC meeting and
that the EVC would be hosting the California Venture Capital Conference on September 17,
1998. She also reported the EVC has made ten loans this year with several new deals
pending.
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APPOINTMENTS
Al. VICE-MAYOR (File No.301-01)
Council considered appointing a new Vice-Mayor for a one year,three month period
effective immediately through December, 1999.
Moved by Settle/Roalman to appoint Dave Romero as Vice Mayor to a term effective
immediately and expiring in December, 1999; motion carred (4-0).
A2. CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE (File No.302-02)
Council considered an appointment to the Cultural Heritage Committee(CHC)to fill an
unexpired term ending March 31, 1999; motion carried (4-0).
Moved by Settle/Romero to appoint Margot McDonald to an unexpired term ending on
March 31,1999,and thank Loren Nicholson for his service to the Committee; motion carred
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. APPEAL-4200 S. HIGUERA STREET (File No.201-11)
Council held a public hearing to consider an appeal by Warren Dolezal of the Architectural
Review Commission's (ARC)approval of a proposal to add a 1,600 square-foot addition to
an existing school located at the southwestern corner of Los Osos Valley Road and South
Higuera Street(ARC 94-98); Montessori School,applicant.
Arnold Jonas,Community Development Director, reviewed the site plan for the additional
square footage and explained the appellants concerns.
Mayor Settle opened the public hearing.
Bardhvll Nushi, RRM Design Group, representing the applicant,explained the history of
improvements on the site and asked that the appeal be denied.
Mary Kern,the administrator of the school,said that a great deal of thought had gone into
these improvements and urged Council to deny the appeal.
William Palmer,spoke on behalf of the parents of the school saying they would like this
project completed in a timely manner and urged denial of the appeal. He read a letter into the
record from Michael Gavaldo supporting the school.
Norman Hawthorne.9 Perla Lane,supported the school expansion.
Dale Wold,the original owner,gave an historical perspective on the school and asked Council
to deny the appeal.
Genine Phillips,a parent, urged Council to deny the appeal.
Wendy Lucas.San Luis Obispo,said parking on South Higuera has never been an issue and
with improved plans for the drop-off program,it would be even less of an issue.
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Douq Baumgarten.54 Del Sol Court,said having this school in his neighborhood was an
asset and that he was able to walk his child to school.
Mayor Settle closed the public hearing.
Moved by Williams/Roalman to adopt Resolution No. 8842 denying the appeal and
upholding the ARC's action with an amendment to Condition 4 to require 11 parking
spaces. Direction was given to Public Works staff to look at eliminating parking on South
Higuera from the south property line at Los Osos Valley Road to south of the south
driveway; motion carried (4-0).
COMMUNICATIONS
There were no communications.
BUSINESS ITEMS
2. MILLS ACT PROGRAM (File No.209-05)
Council considered a status update on the pilot Historic Property Tax Incentive Program, or
the"Mills Act" program.
Jeff Hook,Associate Planner, reviewed the agenda report.
Mayor Settle opened the meeting for public comment.
There were no comments.
Mayor Settle returned discussion to the dais.
Moved by Roalman/Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8843 continuing the pilot program for
one additional year and authorizing the City to enter into up to three additional Mills Act
contracts with owners of historic properties and directing staff to come back with a report
on administrative costs; motion carried (4-0).
3. YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE (File No.902-01)
Council considered the City's efforts to ensure that highest-priority technology systems are
Year 2000 compliant.
Teri Maa. Information Services Manager,explained the magnitude of the problem and the
actions the City has taken to date to address the problem.
Dr. Michael Cox, Information, Integration and Innovation &Associates, explained the next
steps in the process and the recommended approach.
After discussion, moved by Romero/Williams to authorize the Mayor to enter into an
agreement with Information, Integration and Innovation&Associates in the amount of
$67,000 to assist the City in developing and implementing a comprehensive Year 2000
compliance and disaster recovery plan,and appropriate $67,400 to fund these consultant
services as follows: General Fund, $40,400; Water Fund, $13,500; and, Sewer Fund, $13,500;
motion carried (4-0).
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Tuesday, September 1, 1998-7:00 p.m.
- There being no further business to come before the City Council,Mayor Settle adjourned the
meeting at 9:00 p.m.to Tuesday,September 8, 1998 at 7:00 p.m.in the Council Chamber,990
Palm Street,San Luis Obispo.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 9/15/98
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Kim Condon
Acting City Clerk