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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/30/2004, AGENDA council agenda CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET Tuesday, March 30, 2004 Action Update 7:00 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING Council Chamber 990 Palm Street Present: Council Members John Ewan, Christine Mulholland, Allen K. Settle, Vice Mayor Ken Schwartz, Mayor Dave Romero PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS: You may address the Council on any item described in this agenda by completing a speaker slip and giving it to the City Clerk prior to the meeting. The Mayor will open the floor to and invite public comments before the Council takes action on each item. (Gov. Code Sec. 54954.3(a)). Your speaking time is limited to three(3)minutes. (CC&P Sec.1.3.7). PUBLIC HEARING 1. DRAFT HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE. (MAN DEVI LLE/HOOK—3 HOURS) RECOMMENDATION: Review the Final Draft Housing Element to confirm final Council edits from the March 16, 2004 meeting, and approve a resolution which: 1) approves a negative declaration of environmental impact, 2) amends the General Plan Land Use Element to ensure consistency with the Housing Element, 3) and approves the 2004 Housing Element. ACTION: 1) Resolution No. 9543 (2004 Series) adopted approving a negative declaration of environmental impact. (4:1, Mulholland) 2) Resolution No. 9544 (2004 Series) adopted amending the General Plan Land Use Element to ensure consistency with the Housing Element(5:0). 3) Resolution No. 9545(2004 Series) adopted approving the 2004 Housing Element, as amended. (3:2, Mulholland, Schwartz) A. ADJOURN. council agcnaa CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET Tuesday, March 30, 2004 7:00 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING Council Chamber 990 Palm Street CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Dave Romero PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: Council Members John Ewan, Christine Mulholland, Allen K. Settle, Vice Mayor Ken Schwartz, Mayor Dave Romero PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS: You may address the Council on any item described in this agenda by completing a speaker slip and giving it to the City Clerk prior to the meeting. The Mayor will open the floor to and invite public comments before the Council takes action on each item. (Gov. Code Sec. 54954.3(a)). Your speaking time is limited to three(3) minutes.(CC&P Sec.1.3.7). PUBLIC HEARING 1. DRAFT HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE. (MANDEVILLE/HOOK— 3 HOURS) RECOMMENDATION: Review the Final Draft Housing Element to confirm final Council edits from the March 16, 2004 meeting, and approve a resolution which: 1) approves a negative declaration of environmental impact, 2) amends the General Plan Land Use Element to ensure consistency with the Housing Element, 3) and approves the 2004 Housing Element. A. ADJOURN. ® City Council regular meetings are televised live on Charter Channel 20. 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 Tuesaay, March 30, 2004 CITY COUNCIL PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS: The Mayor will announce each item and thereafter, the hearing will be conducted as follows: 1. City staff will present the staff report and recommendation on the proposal being heard and respond to questions from Council. 2. The Mayor will open the public hearing by first asking the project applicantlappellant(or his/her representative)to present any points necessary for the Council,as well as the public,.to fully understand the proposal. 3. The Mayor will then ask other interested persons to come to the podium to present testimony either in support of or in opposition to the proposal. 4. Finally, the Mayor will invite the applicant/appellant (or his/her representative) back to the podium to respond to the public testimony, if appropriate. The Mayor will then close the public hearing and limit further discussion to the Council and staff prior to the Council taking a vote. RULES FOR PRESENTING TESTIMONY AT A PUBLIC HEARING: City Council meetings often involve highly emotional issues. It is important that all participants conduct themselves with courtesy, dignity and respect. All persons who wish to present testimony are asked to observe the following rules: 1. Speakers are asked to submit speaker slips to the City Clerk. 2. If you have filled out a Speaker Slip,the Mayor will call you to the podium. 3. Speakers shall address the Council from the podium after giving his/her name and city of residence. Speakers shall direct their comments to the Council, not the audience. 4. Speakers shall limit comments to.three minutes. The Mayor, after all others have spoken, may allow additional brief comments from speakers who have already commented on the same agenda item. 5. If testifying as paid representatives, as defined in the Municipal Code speakers shall register as a Municipal Advocate and shall preface their comments by identifying themselves as Municipal Advocates (§2.64.020 & §2.64.050&§2.64.070). 6. Applicants,appellants or applicant representatives desiring to speak shall: a. Submit speaker slips to the City Clerk (available on a plastic rack at the entrance to the Council Chamber). b. Shall be permitted to speak first during the public comment portion of the public hearing for not more than ten minutes. c_. Address the Council from the podium after giving their name and address, and/or the name and address of the applicant/appellant they are representing. If the applicant/appellant's representative is a paid Municipal Advocate,they shall comply with Number above. 7. If you challenge an issue in court, you may be limited to raising only those issue you or someone else raised at this public hearing as described above, or in written correspondence delivered to the City before or during the public hearing. COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE: Written comments on agenda items are encouraged and are most effective if presented at least five days prior to the meeting. Council Correspondence regarding agenda items received.after 5:00 p.m. on the day of the Council meeting will be distributed the following day. 2