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Home My WebLink About03/19/2002, AGENDA �1 a council apenaa CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET Tuesday, March 19, 2002 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 John Ewan, Christine Mulholland, Ken Schwartz, Vice Mayor Jan Howell Marx, Mayor Allen K. Settle All Council Members were present BUSINESS ITEM 1. OBTAINING COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION ACCEPTANCE OF A REVISED DRAFT MARGARITA AREA SPECIFIC PLAN. (MARX/ SCHWARTZ—30 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the Council Airport Land Use Subcommittee (Marx/Schwartz): 1) Direct staff to revise the draft Margarita Area Specific Plan,to conform to the airport compatibility standards and conceptual map that are recommended by the committee of Airport Land Use Commission and City Council representatives (Attachments 1 and 2). 2) Direct staff to work with staff of the County Airport Land Use Commission, to formalize an agreement allowing the revised draft Margarita Area Specific Plan to be evaluated under the adopted (1973) Airport Land Use Plan and the proposed standards and conceptual map. ACTION. 1)Approved. 2) Approved as amended. (4:1, Mulholland) 1 Council Agenda Actiongpdate TuesaAy, March 19, 2002 7:00 P.M. PRESENTATIONS Paul Boniur, National Smooth Dancers Association Member, presented a donation to the Prado Day Center. Debbie Nicklaus and Deborah Holley accepted on behalf of the Friends of the Prado Day Center. 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.549542). 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 Situ Kelvin Berming Harrison reiterated claims of harassment and discrimination. Gary Fowler expressed concern regarding the possible closure of Broad Street near the Mission Plaza. Mary Beth Schroeder voiced opposition to the Bowden Ranch Development(Item C4)and urged Council to declare it open space. Paul Dahan expressed frustration and disappointment regarding not being reappointed to the Mass Transportation Committee. 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, FEBRUARY 26, 2002 AND TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2002. (PRICE/KOPECKY) Waive oral reading and approve as presented. ACTION. Approved. (5:0) C2. AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR TWO THERMAL IMAGING DEVICES. (NEUMANN/DILTS) 2 Council Agenda Actiontpdate Tuesday, March 19, 2002 RECOMMENDATION: Authorize staff to submit a federal grant application from the Federal Assistance to Firefighter Grant Program for two thermal imaging cameras in the amount of $45,000. ACTION. Approved. (5:0) C3. WATERMAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FROM THE MOTEL INN TO SANTA YNEZ STREET, SPECIFICATION NO. 90230. (MCCLUSKEY/LYNCH) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve plans and specifications for"Watermain Improvement Project: Motel Inn to Santa Ynez, Specification No. 90230; 2) Authorize staff to advertise for bids and authorize the City Administrative Officer to award the contract if the lowest responsible bid is within the Engineer's Estimate. ACTION. Approved. (5:0) C4. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS REQUESTING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE BOWDEN RANCH DEVELOPMENT, 1636 WOODLAND DRIVE (ER 11-01). (MANDEVILLE / MCILVAINE) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve the work scope for Environmental Impact Report (EIR) consultant services in connection with the Bowden Ranch 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. ACTION. Approved. (5:0) C5. APPROVE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL GRANT APPLICATION SUBMITTAL. (GARDINER/ BISHOP) RECOMMENDATION: Authorize staff to submit a grant application proposal to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. ACTION. Approved. (5.0) C6. APPROVE AND AWARD RESERVOIR #2 CLEAN AND REPAIR PROJECT. (MOSS / GILMORE) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve the Reservoir#2 Clean and Repair Project—City Specification No. 90226. 2) Award the contract to C.W. Neal Corporation in an amount not to exceed $71,445. 3) Authorize the transfer of $50,000 from the Water Fund balance to support the project. 3 Council Agenda ActioApdate Tuesaaiy, March 19, 2002 ACTION. Approved. (5:0) C7. INCREASE IN BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN TEMPORARY POSITIONS. (SLATE) RECOMMENDATION: Approve an increase in benefits for certain temporary employees in the Parks and Recreation Department. ACTION. Approved. (5:0) C8. AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH RRM DESIGN GROUP FOR PLANNING SERVICES RELATED TO THE BOB JONES CITY-TO-SEA BIKE TRAIL (SPECIFICATION NO. 90084) (MCCLUSKEY/ SANVILLE) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve and execute Amendment to Agreement between the City of San Luis Obispo and RRM Design Group to support additional planning services at a cost not to exceed $30,000. 2) Approve budget amendment to transfer funds to the appropriate project account.. ACTION. Approved. (5:0) APPOINTMENTS Al. APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATION TO THE CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF APPEALS. (EWAN/MULHOLLAND/KOPECKY) RECOMMENDATION: Appoint Steven Paige to complete Jack Kellerman's term to begin immediately and expire on March 31, 2005. ACTION. Approved. (5:0) A2. APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATION TO THE TREE.COMMITTEE. (MU LHOLLAND/S ETTLE/KOPECKY) RECOMMENDATION: Appoint Linda Hauss to a four-year term to begin April 1, 2002 and expire on March 31, 2006. ACTION. Approved. (5:0) A3. APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION. (SCHWARTZ/ MARX) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Appoint Allen Root to a four-year term beginning on April 1, 2002 and expiring on March 31, 2006. 2) Reappoint Mark Rawson to a four-year term beginning on April 1, 2002 and expiring on March 31, 2006. 4 r Council Agenda Action'update Tuesaay, March 19, 2002 ACTION. Approved. (5:0) A4. APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION. (SCHWARTZ/ EWAN) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Reappoint Peter Dunan to a four-year term beginning on April 1, 2002 and expiring on March 31, 2006. 2) Appoint Daniel Buckshi to a four-year term beginning on April 1, 2002 and expiring on March 31, 2006. ACTION. Approved. (5.0) A5. APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (MULHOLLAND / SCHWARTZ) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Appoint Darren Brown to a four-year term beginning on April 1, 2002 and expiring on March 31, 2006. 2) Appoint Dixon Moore to a four-year term beginning on April 1, 2002 and expiring on March 31, 2006. 3) Appoint Kristen Kent to a two-year term beginning immediately and expiring on March 31, 2004. ACTION. Approved. (5:0) A6. APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COMMITTEE ON JOINT RECREATIONAL USE OF SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY. (SETTLE /SCHWARTZ) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Reappoint Richard Kriet to a four-year term beginning on April 1, 2002 and expiring on March 31, 2006. 2) Reappoint Larry Smyth to a four-year term beginning on April 1, 2002 and expiring on March 31, 2006. ACTION. Approved. (5:0) A7. APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE. (MULHOLLAND / SCHWARTZ) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Reappoint Thomas Wheeler to a four-year term beginning on April 1, 2002 and ending on March 31, 2006. 2) Appoint Chuck Crotser to a four-year term beginning on April 1, 2002 and ending on March 31, 2006. ACTION. Approved. (5:0) 5 Council Agenda Actiontpdate Tueiatiy, March 19, 2002 A8. APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE PROMOTIONAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE. (EWAN /SCHWARTZ) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Reappoint Sandy Baer to a one-year term beginning April 1, 2002 and expiring on March 31, 2003. 2) Appoint Cate Norton to a four-year term beginning on April 1, 2002 and expiring on March 31, 2006. ACTION: Approved. (5:0) A9. APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE PERSONNEL BOARD. (SETTLE/ MULHOLLAND) RECOMMENDATION: Appoint Louise Matheny to a four-year term to begin April 1, 2002 and end March 31, 2006. ACTION. Approved. (5:0) A10. APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION. (EWAN / MARX) RECOMMENDATION: Reappoint Michael Boswell, Orval Osborne, and Alice Loh to four-year terms to begin on April 1, 2002 and expire on March 31, 2006. ACTION: Approved. (5:0) All. APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE MASS TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MTC. (MULHOLLAND / SCHWARTZ) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Appoint Bob Johnson to a four-year term as the Senior Representative on the Mass Transportation Committee to begin April 1, 2002 and end on March 31, 2006. 2) Reappoint Jean Knox to a four-year term as the Business Representative on the Mass Transportation Committee to begin April 1, 2002 and end on March 31, 2006. 3) Appoint Kathy Howard to a four-year term as the Alternate Member to the Mass Transportation Committee to begin on April 1, 2002 and end on March 31, 2006. ACTION. Approved. (5.0) 6 Council Agenda Actiontpdate Tuesaaay, March 19, 2002 PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. AN APPEAL OF THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE DETER- MINATIONS THAT TWO BUILDINGS LOCATED ON 497 MARSH STREET ARE SIGNIFICANT HISTORIC RESOURCES AND THAT THE BUILDINGS' LOCATIONS ARE INTEGRAL TO THEIR HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE (ARC 164-01); CHRIS SKIFF, APPELLANT, THE MANSE,ON ON MARSH. (Continued from 3/5/02) (MANDEVILLE/ CODRON —30 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Deny the appeal and affirm the Cultural Heritage Committee's significance determinations for the buildings on 497 Marsh Street. ACTION. Resolution No. 9295(2002 Series) adopted as amended. (3:2, Schwartz, Settle) 3. APPEAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE DETERMINATIONS THAT THREE BUILDINGS LOCATED AT 2238 BROAD STREET ARE SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES, ALBERTSONS, APPELLANT; ARC 138-00; 2238 BROAD STREET. (MANDEVILLE / RICCI — 60 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution, holding in abeyance the appeal of the Cultural Heritage Committee historical significance determinations for the buildings at 2238 Broad Street, pending full and independent analysis of Cultural Resources issues in the project Environmental Impact Report. Council Member Ewan stepped down due to a potential conflict of interest(owns a business in the area). ACTION. Resolution No. 9296(2002 Series)adopted. (3:1, Mulholland) 4. A VESTING TENTATIVE MAP FOR A 17-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW; 1144 WALNUT (TR/ER 130-01). (MANDEVILLE /CODRON —45 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the Planning Commission, adopt a resolution approving the proposed vesting tentative map and Mitigated Negative Declaration. ACTION: Resolution No. 9297(2002 Series) adopted (5:0) 7 Council Agenda Actiontpdate TueiUay, March 19, 2002 5. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE. SECTIONS 1.12.060, 12.20.110 AND 12.22.060 RELATING TO PARKS AND OPEN SPACE VIOLATIONS. (LESAGE/DIFFENDERFER — 5 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission, introduce on first reading an ordinance amending Municipal Code Sections 1.12.060, 12.20.110, and 12.22.060, to change parks and open space violations from misdemeanors to infractions. ACTION. Ordinance No. 1410(2002 Series)introduced. (5.0) 6. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PARKING IN-LIEU FEES. (MCCLUSKEY/OPALEWSKI — 15 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Introduce an ordinance on first reading to amend Section 4.30.020 (Parking In-lieu Fees for the Central Commercial Zone-Calculating Fees) of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code eliminating City-provided financing of Parking In- lieu fees. ACTION. Ordinance No. 1411 (2002 Series)introduced. (5:0) 7. CLARIFICATION OF COUNCIL ACTION REGARDING A ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT TO ALLOW WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES IN ADDITIONAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS: (GPA(TA 12-01) SPRINT PCS, APPLICANT. (MANDEVILLE / MCILVAINE 5 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the Planning Commission, introduce on first reading an ordinance approving a mitigated negative declaration, finding that a general plan amendment is not necessary, and approving a zoning text amendment to allow wireless telecommunication facilities in certain additional commercial zones, subject to specific development standards. ACTION. Ordinance No. 1409(2002 Series) introduced. (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 recapped the March 13, 2002 MassTransportation Committee meeting. Vice Mayor Marx gave an update of the March 13, 2002 Zone 9 meeting. Vice Mayor Marx provided an update of the latest Whale Rock Commission meeting. 8 Council Agenda Actionpdate Tuesday, March 19, 2002 Vice Mayor Marx summarized the February 27, 2002 Economic Vitality Corporation board meeting and noted that Ray Johnson, new Executive Director, has made some impressive improvements. 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). Council Member Schwartz encouraged the Cultural Heritage Committee to be more proactive in updating the Master List of Historic Properties. Vice Mayor Marx suggested that the Council invite instructors of the "Implementing Sustainable Principles"class at Cal Poly to make a brief presentation to the Council and Planning Commission about student projects reflecting ideas for accommodating new housing in SLO. She recommended that the presentation be provided on April 30, 2002 when the Council meets in joint session with the Commission. Council concurred and requested that staff coordinate the presentation. ADJOURNED. 9