HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/17/1975MINUTES
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
Tuesday, June 17, 1975 - 12:10 p.m.
Conference Room, City Hall
Pledge
Roll Call
PRESENT: Myron Graham, T. Keith Gurnee, Jesse Norris, Steven
Petterson and Mayor Kenneth E. Schwartz
ABSENT: None
City Staff
PRESENT: J.H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk; R.D. Miller, Administrative
Officer; Wayne Peterson, City Engineer; Jack Kellerman,
Chief Building Inspector; Robert Strong, Community Develop-
ment Director
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18. Memorandum from Robert Strong regarding Minor Subdivision No. 430
(lot line adjustment) 1638 and 1644 Carla Court. Robert Strong reported that
the Planning Commission had taken action at their June 3, 1975 meeting to
approve the application for a minor subdivision subject to the following con-
ditions:
1) A parcel map should be prepared subject to the approval of the City
Engineer.
2) The new property corners should be marked with permanent survey markers.
The staff recommended that the City Council approve the lot line adjustment for
' Minor Subdivision No. 430, subject to the conditions established by the Planning
Commission.
On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman.Petterson the City
Council approved Minor Subdivision No. 430 subject to the two conditions of
the Planning Commission. Motion carried, all ayes.
19. Memorandum from Wayne Peterson informing the City Council that
Minor Subdivision No. 422 had been reviewed and checked by the Community
Development Department and had been found to meet the requirements set by
the Planning Commission and approved by the City Council.
Therefore, he was recommending that the City Council approve the final map
and make a finding that the map conformed to the General Plan. Minor
Subdivision No. 422 was a further division of the block bounded by Phillips,
Johnson, Peach, and Toro Street. It was the former site of the Fremont
Elementary School.
On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Petterson the following
resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 2817 (1975 Series), a resolution of
the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo approving the final map of Minor
Subdivision No. 422.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Graham, Gurnee, Norris, Petterson and Mayor Schwartz
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
20. Robert Strong, Director of Community Development, forwarded to the
City Council the action of the City Planning Commission in recommending that
the City of San Luis Obispo oppose the proposed rezoning of the Weymouth ap rcel
outside the City of San Luis Obispo at the northwest corner.of Buckley Road and
Santa Fe Road. The Planning Commission requested that the City Council re-
inforce the staff and Commission opposition to this rezoning.
City Council Minutes
June 17, 1975
Page 2
On motion of Councilman Petterson, seconded by Councilman Graham that the City
Council oppose the recommended rezoning of the Weymouth parcel before the County
Board of Supervisors with the Mayor or a Council representative authorized by
the Mayor to appear before the County Board of Supervisors listing the City's
objection to the rezoning. Motion carried, all ayes.
21. Robert Strong, Director of Community Development, stated that although
the Design Review Board had initiated studies for a comprehensive sign ordinance
amendment, which-were expected to be completed within the next.year, recent
proposals to the City had spurred staff.to accelerate recommended revisions
to prevent new signs which appear to be contrary to the City's ARC design criteria
and other design decisions, unless specifically considered and approved. The
present sign ordinance was adopted in September, 1967 and had not been revised
to reflect current community design criteria.
Unless related.to other physical improvements, signs were apparently exempted
from.ARC review. Unless classified in the "S" site design control district,
zoning did.not provide for discretionary review of maximum height or maximum
area signs, regardless of the zoning of surrounding.properties. Particularly
because the staff was about to embark on a systematic program to enforce the
non - conforming sign abatement provisions, the City should update its regula-
tions and review procedures to assure that replacement signs would be com-
patible for an extended period.
The ARC design criteria regarding.signs included the following:
1) Signs should be an integral part of the building design, using
compatible materials when possible. Wall signs should be part of
the architectural concept. Size, color, lettering, location and.
arrangement should be harmonious with building design and should be
compatible with approved signs on adjoining buildings.
2) Ground signs.should be designed to-.be compatible with the architecture
.of the building. The same.criteria.applicable to wall signs.should I
apply to ground signs.
3) Free standing signs should relate to the design of the-main structure
and be located so as not to detract from the aesthetic.appeal of the
development. The utilization of low profile signs, a maximum of 14 feet
above finished grade, was encouraged to this end.
The Sign Ordinance, however, provided for large, tall, flashing, rotating,
projecting, roof - mounted and /or freestanding signs in most non - residential
zoning districts, without prescribing consideration of design compatibility
with surroundings. Only the residential zones contained relatively restrictive
standards as indicated on the summary table of sign ordinance standards.
Robert Strong then submitted a table showing the various size signs allowed
and height and the types.of signs excluded in the various zones from R -1
through M.
Following the presentation, Robert Strong stated that staff recommended the
sign ordinance change be initiated and .referred to the Design Review Board,
the Architectural Review Commission and the Planning Commission for review
and recommendation. If the Council concurred with the revisions, staff
suggested that a resolution be passed, making these controls effective
immediately to supersede standards in the interim (for a period of six
months) until a formal amendment was reviewed and adopted.
A.J. Shaw, City Attorney, stated that to accomplish the recommendations of
the Community Development Director, he suggested that:
1) The City Council indicate which of Mr. Strong's recommendations concern-
ing sign ordinance changes that it approved, together with any other
Council recommendations;
2) The City Council issue a resolution at the meeting ordering the staff to
withhold all permits contrary to such recommendations for the period
June 17 through July 8, 1975;
City Council Minutes
June 17, 1975
Page 3
3) The City Council direct the Community Development Director and the
City Attorney to prepare an urgency ordinance amendment to the zoning
ordinance which would require use permit approval for any future signs
to be regulated according to the various recommendations.
Paul Moerman representing City Neon was opposed to the staff proposal for
amending the City sign ordinance. He felt that the proposals made by Mr. Strong
were unfair and irrational and suggested that the Council appoint a committee
to study the entire matter allowing input from the sign industry and also from
the people who bought signs. He felt that the City had gone through this matter
before when people who had no interest except so- called aesthetics made
decisions relative to sign size, color, height, etc.
On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Graham the City Council
accepted the recommendation of.the City Attorney, and the following resolution
was introduced: Resolution No. 2818 (1975 Series), a resolution of the Council
of the City of San Luis Obispo conditionally prohibiting the issuance of sign
or other permits for the period of June 16, 1975, through July 8, 1975.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Graham, Gurnee, Norris, Petterson and Mayor
Schwartz
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Councilman Norris left the meeting at 1:15 p.m.
22. Communication from John L. Kellerman, Chief Building Inspector,
informing the City Council of an illegal disposal of earth material on
property located across South Higuera Street (west side)•from San Luis
' Nursery, 3071 South.Higuera Street. The property was owned by M.W. and A.M.
Matejcek. The property was being used by the San Luis Nursery. The nuisance
consisted of a violation of the City's grading ordinance in placing a large
yardage-of fill material on this property roughly graded, without any permit
from the City for grading, without any approval from the City's Waterways
Planning Board (due to its proximity to San Luis Creek), and without engineer-
ing studies as to base, etc.
The Chief Building Inspector recommended that the City Council declare this
violation a public nuisance and hold the necessary hearings for abatement
thereof.
John Troutner, San Luis Nursery, spoke in support of his fill program across
from the San Luis Nursery which was originally only to bring in a small amount
of dirt to fill the low spots that held water during the rains and caused a
mud problem. He then spread the soil over the entire parking lot and now it
appeared he would have to remove most of the fill soil. He stated that this
was done unintentionally as he had an opportunity to receive some free fill
soil from a contractor who deposited much more than he had anticipated. He
did not feel this was a problem; he felt it was a betterment. He asked the
City Council for a thirty -day extension to try to clean up the problem and /or
at least solve the problem to meet .City requirements.
On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Graham the matter was
continued to the City Council meeting of July 21, 1975. Motion carried.
23. Communication from JoAnn Jennings, Secretary for the Jack Residence
Advisory Committee, notified the City Council of the appointment of officers
of the committee, and also requested permission from the City Council to
contract with Jeff Conrad to prepare as -built drawings of the Jack Residence
for City historical purposes. The estimated cost of these drawings would
be $600.
On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Graham the request
of the Jack Residence Advisory Committee and the City enter into a contract
approved by the City Attorney with Jeff Conrad for preparation of as -built
drawings. Motion carried, Councilman Norris absent.
City Council Minutes
June 17, 1975
Page 4
On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Graham the meeting
adjourned to 12:10 p.m., Friday, June 20, 1975. Motion carried,.Councilman
Norris absent.
APPROVED: October 6, 1975
,0;8r._H_:_,oPTtzpatrick, City Clerk
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MINUTES
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
Friday, June 20, 1975 - 12:15 p.m.
Conference Room, City Hall
PRESENT: Myron Graham, T. Keith Gurnee, Jesse Norris, Steven
Petterson, and Mayor Kenneth E. Schwartz
ABSENT: None
PRESENT: J.H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk; R.D. Miller, Administrative
Officer; A.J. Shaw, City Attorney
Promotional Coordinating Committee Members
PRESENT: Homer Odom, Ron Dunin, Sally Punches, Lachlan MacDonald
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1. R.D. Miller, Administrative Officer, presented for the Council's con-
sideration the memorandums of understanding with the Police Officers' Association,
the Firemen's Association, and the San Luis Obispo Employees' Association all
signed for the 1975/76 fiscal year.
On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Petterson that the City
Council accept the memorandums of understanding as presented by the City's
negotiating team by Richard D. Miller, Administrative Officer. Motion carried,
all ayes.
On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Petterson the following
resolution was introduced: .Resolution No..2820 (1975 Series), a resolution
establishing salary ranges for employee classifications, specifying methods
of advancement and superseding previous salary resolutions in conflict.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Graham, Gurnee, Norris, Petterson and Mayor
Schwartz
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Petterson-the following
resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 2821 (1975 Series), a resolution
setting salaries for full -time management personnel appointed by the City
Council.
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