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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/16/1990, C-1 - MINUTES DATE --- - M I N U T E S ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1989 - 12:10 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA Draft Minutes to 6e approved at Council Meeting ROLL -CALL Councilmembers Present: Vice-Mayor Peg Pinard, Councilmembers Penny Rappa, •Jerry Reiss, Allen K. Settle and Mayor Ron Dunin Absent: None 1. PRESENTATION BY MAYOR DUNIN Mayor Ron Dunin made presentation to Allen K. Settle for his many years of service to the community. 2. COMMENTS BY COUNCILMEMBER SETTLE Outgoing Councilmember Allen K. Settle gave. a brief statement. 3. CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION Mayor Dunin presented Certificates of Appreciation to Council spouses thanking them for their support. 4. 12:30 ADJOURNMENT OF THE 1981-1989 -CITY-.COUNCIL . Mayor Ron Dunin adjourned the 1987 - 1989 City Council. A. OATHS-OF- OFFICE Pam Voges, City Clerk, gave the oaths of office to Mayor-elect Ron Dunin, Councilmembers-elect Penny Rappa and Bill Roalman. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Vice-Mayor Peg Pinard, Councilmembers Penny Rappa, Jerry Reiss, Bill Roalman and Mayor Ron Dunin Absent: None I City Council Minutes Page 2 Friday, December 1, 1989 —12:10 p.m. ' I 1. CONVENE THE 1989 - 1991 CITY COUNCIL The 1989 - 1991 City Council convened, all Councilmembers present, and opening remarks were made. 2. RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION Moved by Pinard/Rappa (5-0) to adopt Resolution No. 6720 thanking Councilman Settle for his many years of service to the community. 3. ELECTION OF VICE-MAYOR Moved by Rappa/Pinard (5-0) to appoint Jerry Reiss Vice-Mayor for calendar year 1990. 4. PRESENTATION _TO_VICE-MAYOR PEG PINARD Presentation made to Vice-Mayor Pec Pinard by Mayor Ron Dunin thanking. her for her service as vice-Mayor for calendar year 1989. Mayor Dunin adjourned the meeting. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: Pam Voges, City Clerk i M I N U T E S REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1989 - 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET. SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA Draft Minutes ROLL CALL to 6e approved at Council Meeting Councilmembers Present: Vice-Mayor Peg Pinard, Councilmembers Penny Rappa, Jerry Reiss, Bill Roalman and Mayor Ron Dunin City Staff Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Kenneth Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer; Glen Matteson, Associate Planner; Jeffrey Jorgensen, City Attorney; Pam Voges, City Clerk; Randy Rossi, Interim Community Development Director; Ann McPike, Personnel Director; Dave Romero, Public Works Director; Jim Stockton, Recreation Director l- 3 City Council Minutes Page 2 Tuesday, December 5, 1989 - 7:00 p.m. j ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- i PUBLIC COMMENT P.C. 1 Phillip Johnson stated concerns about what he preceived as difficulties encountered while trying to participate in Architectural Review Commission meetings, specifically Tract 1182, Lots 79-82, and with inadequate notification procedures and consideration by the ARC of materials submitted by architects after the agenda had closed. Council referred this item to ARC and staff for information and report. A joint Council-ARC meeting was suggested as a means to address these concerns. -----------------_----------------------------------------------------------- ` CONSENT AGENDA The Consent Agenda was approved by motion of Rappa/Roalman (5-0) as recommended by the City Administrative Officer, with the exceptions of C-2 and C-3 as noted. C-1 CONTRACT PAY ESTIMATES Contract pay estimates and change orders approved (5-0) and ordered paid as recommended. C-2 SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY (File No. 621) Council considered establishment of a City Sexual Harassment Policy and training program for all city employees. Pat- Renshaw stated she wanted Council to provide ongoing training as she felt the failure to provide that would make the policy ineffectual. Councilwoman Pinard suggested some minor wording amendments. Moved by Rappa/Roalman (5-0) Resolution No. 6726 adopted establishing the Sexual Harassment Policy and the training program with minor amendments as recommended by Councilwoman Pinard. Motion carried unanimously. C-3 JACK -HOUSE PRESERVATION PRESERVATION (File No. 891) Council considered submittal of a National Register application to the California Office of Historic Preservation for the Jack House Residence-. After discussion, moved by Rappa/Roalman (5-0) Resolution No. 6727 was adopted authorizing submittal of the application as recommended. Councilwoman Rappa stated she was pleased to see this item going forward and urged its success. C-4 SONIC CABLE (File No. 143) Council considered a request by Sonic Communications to reassign cable television franchise agreement from Sonic Cable Television to another wholly- Y City Council Minutes Page 3 Tuesday, December 5, 1989 - 7:00 p.m. owned subsidiary, Sonic Leading, Resolution No. 6728 (5-0) adopted authorizing the transfer of the cable franchise agreement to .Sonic Cable Leasing as recommended. PUBLIC HEARING 1. APPEAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATIONS AND CONSIDERATION OF TENTATIVE MAP — 124 HIGHLAND DRIVE (File No. 407) Council held.a public hearing to consider A) an appeal by Charron O'Neill of Community Development Director' s action granting mitigated negative declaration on environmental impact for Minor Subdivision 89-116; and B) a tentative map creating 3 lots from one lot at 124 Highland Drive; R-1 zone; Ina and Norman Lerner, subdividers. (Note: A complete transcript of this item is being prepared and is made a part of this record, including the tapes from the hearing. ) Randy Rossi, Interim Community Development Director, reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that Council adopt a resolution to deny the appeal and approve the tentative map subject to recommended findings and conditions as shown in the resolution. Mr. Rossi also showed a slide presentation of the property proposed for the minor subdivision (a complete copy of the staff report and supporting documents are available in File No. 407) . Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open. Kurt Kupper, a San Luis Obispo County resident, stated on behalf of the applicant, Charron O'Neill, she was withdrawing her appeal of the environmental determination and would speak to the public hearing portion of the meeting concerning the tentative map. Charron O'Neill, 149 Fel Mar, stated for the ,record that she had withdrawn her appeal. Terry Simons, representing the subdividers, Ina and Norman Lerner, questioned if the withdrawal of the appeal would mean that the negative declaration would be sufficient. After discussion, moved by Roalman/Reiss (4-1, Councilwoman Pinard voting no) to accept the withdrawal of the appeal of the evnironmental determination by Charron O'Neill. Motion carried. Terry Simons, representing the subdividers, spoke in support of the applicant's request and reviewed the history of the project. C' Kurt Kupper urged against the proposal. City Council Minutes Page 4. Tuesday, December 5, 1989 - 7:0.0 p.m. Carla Sanders, Oakridge Drive, spoke against the proposal. Charron O'Neill, property owner, urged denial of the proposed subdivision. Emmons Blake, 634 Al-Hil Drive, spoke in opposition. James Merkle, 392 Pismo Street, opposed the proposal. Steve Hoffdav, spoke against the proposal. Felton Ferrini, 6h Al-Hil Drive, spoke against the proposal. Norman Lerner, property owner, spoke in support of the project. Terry Simons, clarified questions raised by some of the earlier speakers. Jim Ward, 679 Johnson Avenue, supported the proposal. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed. Councilwoman Rappa felt that the intent of the original subdivider was to have left this lot intact. She felt that it was a significant landmark, and would not support the subdivision request. Councilman Roalman. agreed. After dicsussion, moved by Rappa/Roalman (4-1, Councilman Reiss voting no) Resolution No. 6729 was adopted (revised exhibit B) to deny the tentative map for minor subdivision 89-116 with additional findings as suggested by Councilwoman Rappa. Motion carried. 9:00 p.m. , Mayor Dunin declared a recess; 9:15 p.m. , City Council reconvened, all Councilmembers present.. 2. MARGARITA RIVIERA SPECIFIC PLAN (File No. 467) Council considered planning concepts and environmental review for the Margarita Expansion area, east of Margarita Avenue (SP 1404, GP/R 1403, continued from 1/31/89) . Randy Rossi, Interim Community Development Director, reviewed the agenda report asking that Council give staff direction on the planning perimeters and basic features of a specific plan, and scope of an environmental impact report. He provided a recap of staff's preferences which were 1) direct staff to continue to work on specific plan, in concert with the General Plan update, but as a lower priority than the General Plan update 'itself; 2) have staff prepare the draft specific plan, with technical help from consultants as needed; 3) include the Garcia Ranch area, at least schematically; 4) have staff determine whether the wet areas were "wetlands" requiring habitat protection or replacement, before refining the draft plan on which the EIR City Council Minutes Page 5 Tuesday, December 5, 1989 - 7:00 p.m. will be done; 5) endorse the attached planning principles which would a) avoid the hilltop houses, b) support the basic scheme of density and lot sizes, but with added height and floor area controls to assure modest dwellings and neighborhood compatability, c) make the area subject to whatever city-wide residential growth rate controls emerge from the General Plan update, d) extend walking and bicycle paths to the south, to connect with destinations in the airport area; study the feasibility of grade separation at Prado Road, e) provide a public street connection from Margarita Avenue to Prado Road (reflected in RRM's revised plan) , f) have the area meet the affordable housing standards,-of the adopted Housing Element, or other standards which may emerge from the General Plan Update, and g) not make a water service exception for an early phase including affordable housing. He then showed a slide presentation of the project area. Mayor -Dunin asked for public comment. T. Keith Gurnee, representing RRM, spoke in support of the project. Bob Kitamura, property owner in the Specific Plan, also spoke in support. Eric Justesson, also a staff member with RRM, supported the Specific Plan. Terry Simons, representing the Garcia Ranch, which is adjacent to the project, stated that they were more than willing to work with the adjacent property owners, including providing a combined specific plan. Bob Kitamura, 3030 Johnson Avenue, again spoke on behalf of the property owner. Jim Merkle urged the Council not to go forward with this proposal, felt it was premature, given the water resource deficiency and environmental concerns. Roy Garcia explained why they had not participated in. a Specific Plan, that it would have been a financial burden, and they would not have been able to participate for this many years without great financial difficulty. Andrew Merriam, although not associated with this project, discouraged Council from having staff be the lead in preparing the specific plan. He felt this would set a bad precedent for future specific plans. Roy Hanff was concerned about lack of water, sewer resources, density issues, and that this should not be exempted from the City growth controls. Richard de Slough, 744 Alta Vista, and one of the property owners, spoke in support of the Council allowing the Specific Plan to go forward. Vic Montgomery clarified how the Airport Area Property Owners Assessment Districts had worked, and the lack of involvement by the Garcia Ranch. 1 City Council Minutes Page 6 Tuesday, December 5, 1989 - 7:00 p.m. C (. Dolly Garcia again explained that they had not participated in the assessment due to the high cost. Councilman Roalman felt it would be appropriate for this urban expansion for sometime in the future, but would prefer to wait unitl the General Plan Land Use Element was finished before going forward with it. He would like to set a target date and .hoped that the EIR from the state regarding the State Water Project would be available by that time, and the water issue more nearly resolved. Councilwoman Raooa felt the city should let the Specific Plan go along the way it is, and if the City is not serious about its already adopted Water and Wastewater Management Plans, then it should say so. Otherwise she saw no reason why the Specific Plan should not go ahead, as it wouldn't be able to be built without the water and wastewater issues being addressed anyway. She felt that a park is necessary to serve the entire area, that it was essential to look at school, police and fire impacts, address the need for a C-N area, which should be considered with the city's Growth Management Policy. She encouraged the dual use of retention and detention basins and felt that any information on air quality could be provided during the discussions of the Land Use Element as part of this project. Councilwoman Pinard felt that Council was leaving out the community's perception of what's going on in "the big picture-, and that the City needs to emphasize how we are going to make things better; better storage for water facilities, recreational needs are inadequate, police and fire impacts, accessiblity of the park needs to be improved, six year build-out growth rate, and work with the Housing Authority for low-income housing. The City had already exceeded its one percent growth rate.. Councilman Reiss had no problem with starting the program now, felt the City should be planning for the future, rather than waiting for the future to catch up. There are housing deficiencies for the low-income. He had no problem with City staff being the lead in plan preparation. He would like to see a team approach and address the affordable housing issue. Councilman Roalman stated that if City was to support going ahead with the Specific Plan then he would like to consider looking at creek hydrology, because it will increase peak storm water diversion running off-site. He did not support development in the saddle area, would want a plan for solar alignment, street alignment to provide for bus routes and bike paths, look at the fiscal impact on the city, and have maximum pedestrian routes including pedestrian access thru Chumash Mobile Home Park. Councilwoman Raooa would like to be kept informed at least on a quarterly basis as to how the plan is progressing. Mayor Dunin felt that the planning is a continuous activity and that the city needs to plan for this growth even it it's going to be another seven to eight vyears through the phasing process. It is important that the County knows what City Council Minutes Page 7 1 Tuesday, December 5, 1989 - 7:00 p.m. the City is planning and doing. He wants the streets to go through and as much protection of agriculture land as possible. He had open space concerns and felt the City needs to develop, with the County, zoning that is consistent. He supported a larger park and felt the Garcia property had to be included as part of the Specific Plan. He would like to see the word "dwelling" defined. The mobilehome park is affordable housing, and he could be supportive of one in this area. He felt there needed to be a balance between jobs and housing to protect air quality. He supported the substituted page of recommended actions that were submitted by Keith Gurnee and hoped the Circulation Element, when it comes back, would be identifying alternative modes of transportation that would help here. Another issues to review would be airport noise. He supported periodic updates. He would prefer to let staff define what the team approach would be and come back to the Council. He could supporta density transfer approach as well. After additional discussion, moved by Rappa/Dunin (3-2, Councilmembers Roalman and Pinard voting no) to direct staff to continue to work on the Specific: Plan with the applicant, and come back (tentatively scheduled for February, 1990) on a team approach showing how it would work. Motion carried. Then moved by Dunin/Reiss (1-4, Councilmembers Pinard, Rappa, Reiss and Roalman voting no) to direct staff to work with the developer and members of G the Specific Plan group in developing the Specific Plan, and for staff not to take the lead. Motion failed. 3. FRENCH PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (City Plan No. M-57Y) Due to the lateness of the hour and upon general consensus, the consideration of plans and specifications for "French Park Improvement Project — Phase I and Phase II", City Plan No. M-57Y was continued to Tuesday, December 12, 1989 at 7:00 p.m. 4. LAGUNA LAKE PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (City Plan No. N-59Y) Due to the lateness of the hour and upon general consensus by Council, consideration of plans and specifications for "Laguna Lake Park Improvement Project", City Plan No. N-59Y, which includes playground expansion, stabilization of bands for canoes, windsurfing and day camp facilities, was continued to Tuesday, December 12, 1989 at 7:00 p.m. ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 1. Communication from County determining government office ate allowed on South Broad at Tank Farm Road (outside City Limits) was referred to staff for response - concern expressed that policy be consistent with City policy. Comm. 2. Councilmembers Rappa and Pinard appointed as League Voting �) Delegate and alternate, respectively. City Council Minutes Page 8 CTuesday, December 5, 1989 •- 7:00 p.m. 12:30 a.m. , there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Dunin adjourned the meeting to Monday, December 11, 1989 at 12:10 p.m. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: PV:nlo Pam Voges, City Clerk C O I' M I N U T E S i ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING.OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1989 — 12:10 P.M. COUNCIL HEARING ROOM, CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA Draft Minutes ROLL CALL lo be approved at Council Meeting Councilmembers Present: Councilmembers Penny Rappa, Jerry Reiss, Bill Roalman and Mayor Ron Dunin Absent: Vice-Mayor Peg Pinard City Staff Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Kenneth Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer; Jeffrey Jorgensen, City Attorney; Pam Voges, City Clerk; Randy Ross, Interim Community Development Director; Bill Statler, Finance Director ---------------------- ------------------ --------------- PUBLIC COMMENT I There was no public comment. ------------------------------ STUDY SESSION 1. AIR QUALITY PRESENTATION (File No. 703) Presentation by Robert Carr, The County Office of Pollution Control, on general overview of air quality management in San Luis Obispo County and on- going efforts to improve air quality was held for approximately one hour with a question and answer period (a complete recording of the presentation is available on tape and made a part of this record, see File No. 703) . 1:15 p.m. , City Council convened in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 concerning real property negotiations dealing with (1) Court Street Project, and (2) The Interwest Development Inc. 2:30 p.m. , there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Dunin adjourned the meeting to Tuesday, December 12, 1989 at 6:00 p.m. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: PV:nlo Pam Voges, City Clerk C'