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Home My WebLink About10/16/2001, AGENDA council acEnaa CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET Tuesday, October 16, 2001 ACTION UPDATE 5:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING Council Chamber 990 Palm Street CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Allen K. Settle PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: Council Members Jan Howell Marx, Christine Mulholland, Ken Schwartz, Vice Mayor John Ewan, Mayor Allen K. Settle All Council Members were present. NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTIONS Community Development Director Mandeville introduced Michael Draze, Deputy Director of Community Development Long Range Planner;and Phil Dunsmore, Associate Planner. Assistant City Administrative Officer George introduced Melissa Ellsworth, Administrative Assistani. Public Works.Director McCluskey introduced David Yun, Geo Data Informational Systems Specialist; Doug Nelms, Field Engineering Assistant; Rob Livick, Principal Civil Engineer; Michael McGuire, Assistant Engineer and Brian Lindsey, Maintenance Worker ll. � Council Agenda Actionf ate Tuesday�JJOctober 16, 2001 CONSENT AGENDA The Consent Agenda is approved on one motion. Council Members may pull consent items to be considered after Business items. C1. MINUTES OF TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2. 2001. (PRICE) RECOMMENDATION: Waive oral reading and approve as presented. ACTION. Approved. (5:0) C2. APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO FURNISH DIGITAL MAP CONVERSIONS AND DATABASE ENHANCEMENT SERVICES, SPECIFICATION NO. 09228. (MCCLUSKEY/CARTER) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve "Request for Proposals to Furnish Digital Map Conversion and Database Enhancement Services, Specification No. 99228"; 2) authorize Public Works to distribute the Request for Proposals; and, 3) authorize the City Administrative Officer to award a contract if the contract cost is less than the $70,000 cost estimate. ACTION. Approved. (5:0) C3. APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE CONTRACT EMERGENCY RESPONSE. SERVICES WITH CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY (CAL POLY). (NEUMANN/DILTS) RECOMMENDATION: Approve a five-year contract with California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) for emergency response services to the University and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract. ACTION. Approved. (5:0) C4. FINAL ACCEPTANCE.OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRACT 2338, A 10- LOT SUBDIVISION AT 680 FOOTHILL BLVD..WEST OF FERRINI.(MORRO VISTA LLC. SUBDIVIDER. (MCCLUSKEY/KENNY) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution_ accepting the public improvements and releasing bonds for Tract 2338. ACTION. Resolution No. 9237(2001 Series)adopted. (5:0) 2 Council Agenda Action Update Tuesda , October 16,2001 C5. APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE RODRIGUEZ ADOBE NEIGHBORHOOD PARK LANDSCAPE, SPECIFICATION NO. 90273. (MCCLUSKEY/TOLSON) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve plans and specifications for the "Rodriguez Adobe Neighborhood Park Improvements;"2) authorize staff to solicit bids; and;3) authorize the City Administrative Officer to award a contract if the lowest responsible bid is within the engineer's estimate. ACTION. Approved. (5:0) APPOINTMENT Al. STUDENT APPOINTMENT TO THE MASS TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE. (MULHOLLAND/EWAN/KOPECKY/5 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Appoint Andy Rubin to a two-year term to begin immediately and expire on March 31, 2003. ACTION. Approved. (5:0) PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. HOUSING AUTHORITY REQUEST FOR CONDUIT FINANCING. (STATLER/ASPRION/15 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution allowing the Housing Authority to issue tax- exempt bonds to assist in financing their Pacific Street senior apartments project. ACTION. Resolution No. 9238(2001 Series)adopted. (5:0) 2. MILLS ACT PROGRAM APPLICATION FEES. (STATLER/10 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution setting fees for Mills Act program applications in the amount of $612. ACTION. Resolution No. 9239(2001.Series)adopted (5:0) 3 Council Agenda Action update Tuesday;October 16, 2001 BUSINESS ITEMS 3. REFUNDING 1999 LEASE REVENUE BONDS. (STATLER/ASPRION/15 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving the refunding of outstanding 1999 Lease Revenue Bonds. ACTION. Resolution No. 9240(2001 Series)adopted. (5:0) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BOARD 4. MEETING OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BOARD. (STATLER/ASPRION/5 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve minutes of the meeting held on June 6, 2000. 2) Elect officers for the Capital Improvement Board (President and Vice President). 3) Adopt a resolution approving the refunding of the 1999 Lease Revenue Bonds. ACTION. 1) Approved. 2) Mayor Settle elected president and Vice Mayor Ewan elected Vice President. 3) Resolution No. 9241 (2001 Series)adopted(5:0) PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA(not to exceed 15 minutes total) The Council welcomes your input. You may address the Council by completing a speaker 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 Office of the City Clerk in Room 1 of City Hall. Ritchie Ray Walker. La Entrada Street resident, expressed concerns regarding the long waiting period between arrival times of City buses. Chris Ivey, Arroyo Grande resident, discussed the square footage of Costco's in other cities in the United States. Mary Beth Schroeder, Wilding Lane resident, reiterated hopes that the Senior Center could be relocated to 1341 Nipomo Street. 4 Council Agenda Action update Tuesdo,October 16, 2001 PUBLIC HEARINGS 5. CONSIDERATION OF 1).A.PROJECT TO DEVELOP AMEIGHTEEN UNIT CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION AND 2)THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE PROJECT(TR/ER 11.5-00): 3051 AUGUSTA, AUGUSTA PARTNERS LLC, APPLICANT. (MANDEVILLE/CODRON/30 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution, as recommended by the Planning Commission, approving the proposed tentative tract map and mitigated negative declaration. ACTION: Resolution No. 9242(2001 Series)adopted. (5:0) 6. INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BUILDING SETBACK LINES FOR SANTA BARBARA AVENUE BETWEEN HIGH AND.BROAD STREETS. (MCCLUSKEY/BOCHUM/30 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the Planning Commission, introduce an ordinance: 1) Approving a mitigated negative declaration of environmental impact (including amendments and supplemental mitigation); and, 2) amending Section 17.74 of the Municipal Code to establish official building setback lines along the east side of Santa Barbara Avenue between High Street and Broad Street that expand the Santa Barbara Avenue right-of-way by seven (7) feet. ACTION. Ordinance No. 1401 (2001 Series) introduced. Staff directed to investigate opportunities to plant trees on the west side of Santa Barbara Street as part of an on going Council goal. (4;0:1, Vice Mayor Ewan refrained due to a potential conflict of interest- business located in the immediate vicinity) 7. INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE.AMENDING CREEK SETBACK STANDARDS AND CLARIFYING THE STATUS OF BIKE PATHS, EXISTING PARKING LOTS AND OTHER ENCROACHMENTS (TA38-01). (MANDEVILLE/MATTESON/30 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: 1) As recommended by the Planning Commission, introduce an ordinance amending the Zoning Regulations as they relate to creek setback standards (TA 38-01). 2) Direct staff to bring back, during the next City budget goal-setting process, consideration of a schedule for evaluating further changes to entitled creek setback exceptions. ACTION. 1) Ordinance No. 1402(2001 Series) introduced, as amended 2) Approved. (5:0) 5 i 1 Council Agenda Action update Tuesd , October 16, 2001 BUSINESS ITEMS 8. CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR ABANDONMENT OF THE DESERET PLACE STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN.CASA STREET AND ITS WESTERLY TERMINUS: ABAN 45-01, SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL. (MAN DEVI LLE/S HOALS/20M IN UTES) RECOMMENDATION: 1) As recommended by the Planning Commission, adopt a Resolution of Intention to consider abandonment of the street right-of-way (R/W) and set a public hearing for December 4, 2001. 2) Find the City-owned property underlying_ the R/W as surplus property and authorize the Mayor to execute a document quitclaiming the City's rights to the property and transferring it back to the adjacent landowner. ACTION. Continued to a date uncertain. (5:0) 9. THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ALLOCATION PROCESS AND METHODOLOGY. (MANDEVILLE/HOOK/30 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution recommending a preferred methodology for determining regional housing needs that includes a "development suitability' factor. ACTION. Endorsed the concept of developing a preferred methodology for determining regional housing needs that includes a "development suitability" factor and direction given to bring back a resolution formalizing recommendations to the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Board on November 6, 2001. (5:0) COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS (not to exceed 15 minutes) Council Members report on conferences or other City activities. Time limit-3 minutes. Council Member Mulholland gave an update of the most recent County Water Resources Advisory Committee. Council Member Marx reported on the current activities of the Economic Opportunity Commission. Council Member Marx reviewed the October 9, 2001 Downtown Association meeting. 6 Council Agenda Action Update Tuesd , October 16, 2001 Council Member Ewan updated Council on the North County Purveyors Group meeting of October 12, 2001. Council Member Marx reported on the October 10, 2001 Zone 9 meeting. 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. 549542). Vice Mayor Ewan discussed light standards in the downtown. Council directed staff to ask the Architectural Review Commission to review standards and colors of downtown poles as outlined in his memo(on 9/e in the Office of the City Clerk). Public Works staff directed to address the ongoing maintenance implications of the suggestion. if new pole standards are desired, they are likely to occur through "attrition." Council Member Marx announced that Ernie Dalldio will make a presentation to Good Morning San Luis Obispo regarding the proposed development of the Dalidio property. Staff was directed to prepare a letter for the Vice Mayor's signature encouraging the Dalidio family to withdraw their development application from the County and explore with the City other alternatives for developing the property within the City. Council Member Mulholland announced that she will be attending the "Making Cities Liveable"conference during the week of October 22, 2001 -October 26, 2001. C. ADJOURNED. 7 f I 1 council acEn& CITY OF SAN LUIS O B I S P O. CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET Tuesday, October 16, 2001 5:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING Council Chamber 990 Palm Street CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Allen K. Settle PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: Council Members Jan Howell Manx, Christine Mulholland, Ken Schwartz, Vice Mayor John Ewan, Mayor Allen K. Settle ® Regular City Council meetings are shown live on Charter Communications Television Channel 20 and are broadcast on radio station 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 16, 2001 INTRODUCTIONS MICHAEL DRAZE, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PHIL DUNSMORE, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT MELISSA ELLSWORTH, ADMINISTRATION DAVID YUN, PUBLIC WORKS DOUG NELMS, PUBLIC WORKS ROB LIVICK, PUBLIC.WORKS MICHAEL MCGUIRE, PUBLIC WORKS CONSENT AGENDA The Consent Agenda is approved on one motion. Council Members may pull consent items to be considered after Business items. C1. MINUTES OF TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2001. (PRICE) RECOMMENDATION: Waive oral reading and approve as presented. C2. APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO FURNISH DIGITAL MAP CONVERSIONS.AND DATABASE ENHANCEMENT SERVICES, SPECIFICATION NO..99228. (MCCLUSKEY/CARTER) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve"Request for Proposals to Furnish Digital Map Conversion and Database Enhancement Services, Specification No. 99228"; 2) authorize Public Works to distribute the Request for Proposals; and, 3) authorize the City Administrative Officer to award a contract if the contract cost is less than the $70,000 cost estimate. C3. APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE CONTRACT EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES WITH CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY (CAL POLY). (NEUMANN/DILTS) RECOMMENDATION: Approve a five-year contract with California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) for emergency response services to the University and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract. C4. FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRACT 2338,.A 10- LOT SUBDIVISION AT 680 FOOTHILL BLVD, WEST_ OF FERRINI (MORRO VISTA LLC. SUBDIVIDER. (MCCLUSKEY/KENNY) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution accepting the public improvements and releasing bonds for Tract 2338. 3 Council Agenda Tuesday;October 16, 2001 C5. APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE RODRIGUEZ ADOBE NEIGHBORHOOD PARK LANDSCAPE, SPECIFICATION NO. 90273. (MCCLUSKEY/TOLSON) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve plans and specifications for the "Rodriguez Adobe Neighborhood Park Improvements", 2) authorize staff to solicit bids; and, 3) authorize the City Administrative Officer to award a contract if the lowest responsible bid is within the engineer's estimate. APPOINTMENT Al. STUDENT APPOINTMENT TO THE MASS TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE. (MULHOLLAND/EWAWKOPECKY/5 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Appoint Andy Rubin to a two-year term to begin immediately and expire on March 31, 2003. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. HOUSING AUTHORITY REQUEST FOR CONDUIT FINANCING. (STATLER/ASPRION/15 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution allowing the Housing Authority to issue tax- exempt bonds to assist in financing their Pacific Street senior apartments project. 2. MILLS ACT PROGRAM_APPLICATION.FEES. (STATLER/10 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution setting fees for Mills Act program applications in the amount of $612. BUSINESS ITEMS 3. REFUNDING 1999 LEASE REVENUE.BONDS. (STATLER/ASPRION/15 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving the refunding of outstanding 1999 Lease Revenue Bonds. 4 Council Agenda Tuesday; October 16, 2001 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BOARD 4. MEETING OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BOARD. (STATLER/ASPRION/5 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION`. 1) Approve minutes of the meeting held on June 6, 2000. 2) Elect officers for the Capital Improvement Board (President and Vice President). 3) Adopt a resolution approving the refunding of the 1999 Lease Revenue Bonds. A. RECESS. B. RECONVENE AT 7:00 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA(not to exceed 15 minutes total) The Council welcomes your input. You may address the Council by completing a speaker 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 maybe 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 Office of the City Clerk in Room 1 of City Hall. PUBLIC HEARINGS 5. CONSIDERATION OF 1) A PROJECT TO DEVELOP AN EIGHTEEN UNIT CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION AND 2)THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE PROJECT (TRIER 115-00): 3051 AUGUSTA, AUGUSTA PARTNERS.LLC._APPLICANT. (MANDEVILLE/CODRON/30 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution, as recommended by the Planning Commission, approving the proposed tentative tract map and mitigated negative declaration. 5 Council Agenda Tuesday; October 16, 2001 6. INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BUILDING SETBACK LINES FOR SANTA BARBARA AVENUE BETWEEN HIGH AND BROAD STREETS. (MCCLUSKEY/BOCHUM/30 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the Planning Commission, introduce an ordinance: 1) Approving a mitigated negative declaration of environmental impact (including amendments and supplemental mitigation); and, 2) amending Section 17.74 of the Municipal Code to establish official building setback lines along the east side of Santa Barbara Avenue between High Street and Broad Street that expand the Santa Barbara Avenue right-of-way by seven (7) feet. 7. INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CREEK SETBACK STANDARDS AND CLARIFYING THE STATUS OF BIKE PATHS, EXISTING PARKING LOTS AND OTHER ENCROACHMENTS (TA38-01). (MANDEVILLE/MATTESON/30 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: 1) As recommended by the Planning Commission, introduce an ordinance amending the Zoning Regulations as they relate to creek setback standards (TA 38-01). 2) Direct staff to bring back, during the next City budget goal-setting process, consideration of a schedule for evaluating further changes to entitled creek setback exceptions. BUSINESS ITEMS 8. CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR ABANDONMENT OF THE DESERET PLACE STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN CASA STREET AND ITS WESTERLY TERMINUS;.ABAN 45-01, SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL. (MAN DEVI LLE/SHOALS/20M I NUTES) RECOMMENDATION: 1) As recommended by the Planning Commission, adopt a Resolution of Intention to consider abandonment of the street right-of-way (R/W) and set a public hearing for December 4, 2001. 2) Find the City-owned property underlying the R/W as surplus property and authorize the Mayor to execute a document quitclaiming the City's rights to the property and transferring it back to the adjacent landowner. 9. THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ALLOCATION PROCESS AND METHODOLOGY. (MANDEVILLE/HOOK/30 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution recommending a preferred methodology for determining regional housing needs that includes a "development suitability" factor. 6 { Council Agenda Tuesday;October 16, 2001 COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS (not to exceed 15 minutes) Council Members report on conferences or other City activities. Time limit-3 minutes. 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). C. ADJOURN TO THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2001, AT 5:30 PX FOR THE CITY COUNCIUCAO/DEPARTMENT HEAD RETREAT IN SAN LUIS OBISPO. 7