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CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET
Tuesday, November 20, 2001
ACTION UPDATE
7:00 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 Marc, Christine Mulholland,
Ken Schwartz, Vice Mayor John Ewan, Mayor Allen K. Settle
All Council Members were present
PRESENTATIONS _
1. Santa Maria Fire Chief Frank Ortiz presented a resolution of appreciation to
the San Luis Obispo Fire Department for their participation in mutual aid
and assistance on a fire in Santa Maria on June 18, 2001.
2. Bill Worrell of the Integrated Waste Management Authority presented a
proclamation to the City of San Luis Obispo for achieving 50% reduction in
solid waste by the year 2000.
3. Mayor Settle presented a proclamation to Police Chief Jim Gardiner
recognizing his induction into the Richard E. Lamunyon Law Enforcement
Torch Run for the Special Olympics Hall of Fame.
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 City Clerk's
Office in Room,1_of.City.Hall.
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Situ Kelvin Harrison reiterated claims of harassment and discrimination.
Mary Beth Schroeder, Wilding Lane resident, repeated hopes that a new Senior
Center could be located at 1341 Nipomo.
Willow Kelly, San Luis Obispo citizen, expressed concerns regarding a lack of
night time bus service. She also complained that there are no trash receptacles or
benches along the Orcutt walking path. Staff agreed to investigate and pursue the
placement of trash receptacles and benches along the City's bike paths, as
appropriate.
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.29, 2001_AND NOVEMBER 6,.2001.
(PRICE/KOPECKY)
RECOMMENDATION: Waive oral reading and approve as presented.
ACTION. Approved as amended. (5.0)
C2. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1402 AMENDING THE ZONING
REGULATIONS CREEK SETBACK STANDARDS CONCERNING
ALLOWABLE EXCEPTIONS. (MANDEVILLE/MATTESON)
RECOMMENDATION: Grant final adoption of Ordinance 1402 (2001 series).
ACTION. Ordinance No. 1402(2001 Series) adopted. (5:0)
C3. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1403 (2001 SERIES) MANDATING
THE USE OF RECYCLED WATER WHEN FEASIBLE. (MOSS/PIERCE)
RECOMMENDATION: Grant final adoption of Ordinance No. 1403 (2001 series).
ACTION. Ordinance No. 1.403(2001 Series)adopted '(5.0)
C4. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 1404 (2001 SERIES) RELATIVE TO SIZE
LIMITATIONS FOR LARGE-SCALE RETAIL USES; TA 29-01.
(MANDEVIL.LE/SHOALS)
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RECOMMENDATION: Grant final adoption to Ordinance No. 1404(2001 series).
ACTION. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1404(2001 Series) denied. Staff directed to
bring another ordinance back to Council on December 4, 2001 that. 1) includes
provisions relevant to Neighborhood Commercial(CN), Retail Commercial(CR),
Service Commercial(CS)zones as was recommended in the original ordinance;
2) maintains the 1:250 parking requirement; and 3) changes the square footage
cap to 140,000 sq ft with no bonus. (4;1, Mulholland)
C5. UTILITY TRENCH REPAIR—WINTER 2002. (MCCLUSKEYNAN BEVEREN)
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve specifications for"Utility Trench Repair—Winter
2002, Specification No. 90228." 2) Authorize staff to advertise forbids. 3) Authorize
the City Administrative Officer to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder
within the engineer's estimate of $88,000. 4) Approve a budget transfer of $96,800 into
the Utility Trench Repair—Winter 2002 project account.
ACTION. Approved. (5:0)
C6. OLIVE-FIG AND MORRO STREET ABANDONMENT- REQUEST FROM
APPLICANT FOR A TIME EXTENSION TO COMPLETE CONDITIONS OF THE
ABANDONMENT RESOLUTION. (MCCLUSKEY/KENNY)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving a one-year time extension to
complete Conditions D and E of the Olive and Morro Streets Abandonment per
Resolution No. 9132 (2000 Series).
ACTION: Resolution No. 9253(2001 Series)adopted. (5:0)
C7. MILLS ACT CONTRACTS FOR THE HISTORIC PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE
PROGRAM. (MANDEVILLE/HOOK)
RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee, adopt
resolutions approving Mills Act historic preservation contracts for properties located at
1212 Garden Street, 642 Monterey Street, 1720 Johnson Avenue, and 1428 Nipomo
Street.
ACTION. Resolution Nos. 9254, 9255. 9256. 9257(2001 Series)adopted. (5:0)
C8. LOS OSOS VALLEY ROAD INTERCHANGE PROJECT STUDY REPORT
ADDITIONAL FUNDING. (MCCLUSKEY/BOCHUM)
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Appropriate an additional $80,000 ($40,000 San Luis Obispo
Council of Governments grant, $30;000 County, $10,000 in unappropriated
Transportation Impact Fees) for the project budget bringing the total budget to
$200,000. 2) Authorize the City Administrative Officer to award and execute a contract
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with Dokken Engineering of Rancho Cordova, California in an amount not to exceed
$189,000 to produce the Project Study Report.
ACTION: Approved. (5.0) Council asked staff to provide a list of all the
alternatives being considered as part of the LOVR-US 101 interchange PSR-PDS.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. AMENDMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP AND ZONING MAP
CHANGING SERVICES AND MANUFACTURING (C-S-S-H) TO PUBLIC (PF-H)
FOR THE RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION CENTER AND SAN LUIS OBISPO
RAILROAD MUSEUM. (MANDEVILLE/HOOK- 15 MINUTES)
RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the Planning Commission, adopt a
resolution and introduce an ordinance changing the land use designation from Services
and Manufacturing (C-S-S-H) to Public (PF-H) for the Railroad Transportation Center
and San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum.
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ACTION. Continued to DecemberA 2001. (5:0)
2. NOMINATION OF PROPERTY AT 2030 JOHNSON AVENUE TO THE
CONTRIBUTING PROPERTIES LIST. (MANDEVILLE/HOOK— 15 MINUTES)
RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee, adopt a
resolution adding the property to the Contributing Properties List of Historic Resources.
ACTION. Resolution No. 9258(2001 Series) adopted. (5.0)
3. SAN LUIS GARBAGE COMPANY INTERIM YEAR SOLID WASTE RATE.
ADJUSTMENT APPLICATION. (MOSS/MUNDS —30 MINUTES)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution increasing solid waste rates by 3.92% for
interim year 2002 to become effective on January 1 i 2002.
ACTION. Resolution No. 9259(2001 Series)adopted (5.0)
BUSINESS ITEMS
4. WATER USE OFFSET PROGRAM ALTERNATIVES. (MOSS/MUNDS —
30 MINUTES)
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Terminate the Water Use Offset Program as of January 1,
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2002 as previously directed. 2) Do not implement a new water use offset program for
land development at this time. 3) Direct staff to continue to research and develop new
water efficiency programs in the Utilities Conservation Officefor implementation in the
future as appropriate.
ACTION.Approved. (5:0)
5. APPEAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION TO DENY A WAIVER OF SEWER
IMPACT FEES FOR 175 AND 189 SER_RANO HEIGHTS. (MOSS/HIX— 10
MINUTES)
RECOMMENDATION: Deny a request for waiver of sewer impact fees from Gregg
Rennick for the properties of 175 and 189 Serrano Heights.
ACTION. Request denied. (5:0)
6. TEMPORARY REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF THE FOOTHILL BRIDGE AT
STENNER CREEK. (MCCLUSKEY/WALTER—30 MINUTES)
RECOMMENDATION: 1) In an amount not to exceed $260,000 total, authorize the City
Administrative Officer to (a) make a sole source of two temporary pre-fabricated bridges
for two-way traffic from Bailey Bridge ($210,000); and (b) purchase a pedestrian/bicycle
bridge form either Steadfast or Continental Bridge based on delivery timing ($50,000). 2)
Authorize the City Administrative Officer to advertise for bids for a contractor to install
(and subsequently remove) the three temporary bridges and authorize the City
Administrative Officer to award the contract.if within the estimated cost.of $150,000. 3)
Authorize staff to advertise for bid line the culvert inverts"if permits and environmental
clearance can be obtained and authorize the City Administrative Officer to award the
contract if the bids are within the estimated cost of$50,000. 4) Allocate $460,000 in
order to install culvert lining and temporary; pre-fabricated bridges where Foothill crosses
Stenner Creek to be funded as follows: $50,000 form the Mountain pedestrian Bridge
Project account; and $410,000 form the unreserved General Fund balance; motion
carried 5:0.
ACTION.Approved as amended. Staff will pursue the possibility of leasing,
purchasing or a /ease/purchase subject to the CAO's approval. Staff agreed to
develop, in cooperation with Cal Poly, a public information strategy no later than
mid-December.
(5:0)
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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 San Luis Obispo County Water
Resources Committee meeting of November 7, 2001.
Council Member Mulholland reported on the Human Relations Commission
meeting of November 7,2001.
Council Member Mulholland reviewed the Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting of
November 15,2001.
Council Member Schwartz presented an update of the November 7, 2001 San Luis
Obispo Council of Governments and San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority
meetings.
Vice Mayor Ewan discussed the Air Pollution Control District meeting of November
19, 2001.
Council Member Marx summarized the Economic Opportunity Commission
meeting of November 15, 2001.
Council Member Marx presented an overview of the Downtown Association
meeting of November 13, 2001.
Council Member Marx advised Council Members to consider their preferences for
Council committee assignments for 2002.
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, lace a matter of business-on a future agenda Gov. Code Sec. 54954.2).
Mayor Settle commented on City Administrative Officer Hampian's Non-Residential
Growth Rate memo(on file in the.Office of the City Clerk). Council discussion
followed. Council directed staff to bring back in March2002, as part of the Annual
General Plan Report, a report on the latest non-residential growth rate, a report on
the status of development activity, and an outline and discussion about tools to
control growth.
A. ADJOURNED
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CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET
Tuesday, November 20, 2001
7:00 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
PRESENTATIONS
1. RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION PRESENTED TO THE SLO FIRE
DEPARTMENT BY SANTA MARIA FIRE CHIEF FRANK ORTIZ.
2. PRESENTATION BY THE INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
RECOGNIZING THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO FOR ACHIEVING 50%
REDUCTION IN SOLID WASTE BY THE YEAR 2000 AS REQUIRED BY
STATE LAW.
3. RECOGNITION OF POLICE CHIEF JIM GARDINER'S INDUCTION INTO THE
RICHARD E. LAMUNYON LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN® FOR THE
SPECIAL OLYMPICS HALL OF FAME.
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 City Clerk's
Office in Room 1 of City Hall.
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Council Agenda Tuesday, November 20, 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.29, 2001 AND NOVEMBER 6, 2001.
(PRICE/KOPECKY)
RECOMMENDATION: Waive oral reading and approve as presented.
C2. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1402 AMENDING THE ZONING
REGULATIONS CREEK SETBACK STANDARDS CONCERNING
ALLOWABLE EXCEPTIONS. (MANDEVILLE/MATTESON)
RECOMMENDATION: Grant final adoption of Ordinance 1402 (2001 series).
C3. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1403 (2001 SERIES) MANDATING
THE USE OF RECYCLED WATER WHEN FEASIBLE. (MOSS/PIERCE)
RECOMMENDATION: Grant final adoption of Ordinance 1403 (2001 series).
C4. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 1404 (2001 SERIES) RELATIVE TO SIZE
LIMITATIONS FOR LARGE-SCALE RETAIL USES: TA 29-01.
(MANDEVILLE/SHOALS)
RECOMMENDATION: Grant final adoption to Ordinance No. 1404 (2001 series)..
C5. UTILITY TRENCH REPAIR —WINTER 2002. (MCCLUSKEYNAN BEVEREN)
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve specifications for"Utility Trench Repair—Winter
2002, Specification No. 90228." 2) Authorize staff to advertise for bids. 3) Authorize
the City Administrative Officer to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder
within the engineer's estimate of $88,000. 4) Approve a budget transfer of $96,800 into
the Utility Trench Repair—Winter 2002 project account.
C6. OLIVE-FIG AND MORRO STREET ABANDONMENT— REQUEST FROM
APPLICANT FOR A TIME EXTENSION TO COMPLETE CONDITIONS OF THE
ABANDONMENT RESOLUTION. (MCCLUSKEY/KENNY)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving a one-year time extension to
complete Conditions D and E of the Olive and Morro Streets Abandonment per
Resolution No. 9132 (2000 Series).
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C7. MILLS ACT CONTRACTS FOR THE HISTORIC PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE
PROGRAM. (MANDEVILLE/HOOK)
RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee, adopt
resolutions approving Mills Act historic preservation contracts for properties located at
1212 Garden Street, 642 Monterey Street, 1720 Johnson Avenue, and 1428 Nipomo
Street.
C8. LOS OSOS VALLEY ROAD INTERCHANGE PROJECT STUDY REPORT
ADDITIONAL FUNDING. (MCCLUSKEYBOCHUM)
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Appropriate an additional$80,000 ($40,000 San Luis Obispo
Council of Governments grant, $30,000 County, $10,000 in unappropriated
Transportation Impact Fees) for the project budget bringing the total budget to
$200,000. 2) Authorize the City Administrative Officer to award and execute a contract
with Dokken Engineering of Rancho Cordova, California in an amount not to exceed
$189,000 to produce the Project Study Report.
C9. APPROVE SCOPE OF WORK AND RFP FOR.EIR SERVICES FOR
PROPOSED RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT (COSTCO): ER 173-00: 12395 LOS
OSOS VALLEY..ROAD. (MANDEVILLE/SHOALS)
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve the workscope for Environmental Impact Report
(EIR) consultant services in connection with the Costco project and authorize staff to
proceed with sending out Request for Proposal (RFP) documents to qualified consulting
firms. 2) Authorize the City Administrative Officer to award the contract to a qualified
consulting firm, contingent upon the developer depositing with the City the amount of
the contract plus a 30% administrative fee.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. AMENDMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP AND ZONING MAP
CHANGING SERVICES AND MANUFACTURING (C-S-S-H)TO PUBLIC (PF-H)
FOR THE RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION CENTER AND SAN LUIS OBISPO
RAILROAD MUSEUM. (MANDEVILLE/HOOK— 15 MINUTES)
RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the Planning Commission, adopt a
resolution and introduce an ordinance changing the land use designation from Services
and Manufacturing (C-S-S-H) to Public (PF-H) for the Railroad Transportation Center
and San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum.
2. NOMINATION OF PROPERTY AT 2030 JOHNSON AVENUE TO THE
CONTRIBUTING PROPERTIES LIST. (MANDEVILLE/HOOK— 15 MINUTES)
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RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee, adopt a
resolution adding the property to the Contributing Properties List of Historic Resources.
3. SAN LUIS GARBAGE COMPANY INTERIM YEAR SOLID WASTE RATE
ADJUSTMENT APPLICATION. (MOSS/MUNDS —30 MINUTES)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution increasing solid waste rates by 3.92% for
interim year 2002 to become effective on January 1, 2002.
BUSINESS ITEMS
4. WATER USE OFFSET PROGRAM ALTERNATIVES. (MOSS/MUNDS —
30 MINUTES)
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Terminate the Water Use Offset Program as of January 1,
2002 as previously directed. 2) Do not implement a new water use offset program for
land development at this time. 3) Direct staff to continue to research and develop new
water efficiency programs in the Utilities Conservation Office for implementation in the
future as appropriate.
5. APPEAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION TO DENY A WAIVER OF SEWER
IMPACT FEES FOR 175 AND 189 SERRANO HEIGHTS. (MOSS/HIX — 10
MINUTES)
RECOMMENDATION: Deny a request for waiver of sewer impact fees from Gregg
Rennick for the properties of 175 and 189 Serrano Heights.
6. TEMPORARY REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF THE FOOTHILL BRIDGE AT
STENNER CREEK. (MCCLUSKEY/WALTER —30 MINUTES)
RECOMMENDATION: Pending.
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).
A. ADJOURN
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