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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/20/1999, C4 - REQUEST BY APPELLANTS TO HOLD A CONTINUED HEARING REGARDING AN APPEAL OF SIDEWALK REQUIREMENTS FOR A BUILDING PROJECT AT 1480 ELLA STREET. (PHILBIN) council %4".,D� j xc cn as nEpont C4 � CITY O F SAN LUIS O B I S P O P FROM: Michael D. McCluskey, Director of Public Works A0 " 1 Prepared by: Jerry Kenny, Supervising Civil Engineer SUBJECT: Request by appellants to hold a continued hearing regarding an appeal of sidewalk requirements for a building project at 1480 Ella Street. (Philbin) CAO RECOMMENDATION BY MOTION, SET CONTINUED HEARING ON THE APPEAL OF SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR 1480 ELLA ST. TO MAY 18, 1999. DISCUSSION On December 15, 1998, the City Council held a hearing to consider an appeal to postpone the sidewalk requirement for a major remodeling project at 1480 Ella Street. The City Council continued the hearing to January 19, 1999 to allow staff to evaluate impacts on existing trees and report back to the Council at that meeting. The appellant subsequently requested an "indefinite" continuance of this matter, due to their uncertainty in pursuing the project. However, the City Council ordered a continuance only for ninety (90) days. Staff received a new request to hear the item within the 90 day period, which expires on April 17. The appellants have decided to proceed with their project. . However, because of full agendas, pertinent staff absences and other priorities, it was not possible to reschedule the hearing item until after that date. Therefore, the City Clerk has scheduled the hearing for the May 18`h agenda. Staff believes that, since the appellants submitted their written request to hear the item "prior to the 90 day expiration date" established by the Council, that the actual hearing could be held after the expiration date and still meet the intent of the Council direction. (See attached letter) ATTACHMENTS 1- Letter from appellant dated 3-5-99 (received 3-29-99 per fax) L/Council Agenda reports/Philbin appeal of sidewalk improvements- 1480 Ella C4-1 March 5, 1999 Lee Price, City Clerk San Luis Obispo Fax: 781-7109 This is to inform you that.DK and Judy Philbin would like to return to the City Council's agenda our request to defer the installation of sidewalks at 1480 Ella Street. Please contact me with the date and any questions you may have. Sincerely, i' ! Judy Philbin 1480 la Street an Luis Obispo, CA 93401 544-2879 782-0500 ext. 6035 C4-2 councR MM 4/20/99 j ac En as nepoRtC5 C1 TY O F SAN L U I S O B I S P O FROM: Jeffrey G. Jorgensel(ty Attorney SUBJECT: RESOLUTION OPPOSING PACIFIC BELL'S 411 RATE INCREASE CAO RECOMMENDATION ADOPT A RESOLUTION OPPOSING PACIFIC BELL'S 411 RATE INCREASE AND SUBMIT IT TO THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. DISCUSSION Californians for Telecommunications Choice has requested the City to adopt the attached Resolution opposing Pacific Bell's proposed 411 rate increase. (Please see March 12, 1999 letter.) This increase could potentially raise the price of a "411" call.from $.25 to $1.10. Chiefs Neumann and Gardiner indicate that this would have an adverse impact on their Departments, and the proposed increase is generally opposed by safety and law enforcement agencies because they are frequent users of 411 services. Therefore, it seems appropriate for the City to take a position in opposition to the increase. FISCAL IMPACT There would be no fiscal impact to the City as a result of adopting this resolution. ALTERNATIVES Do not adopt resolution. JGJ/sw Attachments: 1. Sample Resolution 2. March 12, 1999 letter C5-1