HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/09/1976MINUTES
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1976 - 7:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
Roll Call
PRESENT: Councilmen Graham,
Mayor Schwartz
ABSENT: None
City Staff
Gurnee, Norris, Petterson and
PRESENT: J.H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk; R.D. Miller, Administrative
Officer; Terry Sanville, Planning Associate; Rob Strong,
Director of Community Development
1. The following City Council Subcommittees reported to the Council on
activities to date:
A.
Area Planning Council
Councilman
Gurnee
B.
Traffic Committee
Councilman
Norris
C.
Tree Committee
Councilman
Graham
D.
Waterways Planning Board
Councilman
Gurnee
E.
Whale Rock Commission
Mayor Schwartz
F.
Zone 9 Advisory Committee
Councilman
Graham
G.
Central Coast Criminal"
Justice Committee
Councilman
Norris
H.
Mass Transportation
Councilman
Petterson
I.
Water Advisory Board
Mayor Schwartz
J.
County Office of Manpower
Services Councilman
Norris
K. Mayor Schwartz reported on the action taken by the Board of
Supervisors earlier this date in ordering studies to be made to include the
location of the costs and supporting activities to the Johnson Avenue site.
Councilman Petterson, Administrative Officer R.D. Miller and Rob Strong confirmed
the statement of the Mayor dealing with the County's action this date.
L. Mayor Schwartz brought to the Council's attention the urgency
notice of the League of California Cities dealing with a hurry -up meeting to
amend the State Housing Act by the State of California without sufficient time
for cities to react.
On motion of Councilman Petterson, seconded by Councilman Graham, the staff
was directed to prepare a letter opposing the proposed action of the Housing
Agency emphasizing the short time of the notice to adequately respond and the
fact that this was..another expensive mandate to the State.of California.
M. Mayor Schwartz informed the City Council that the following
members of boards and commissions had resigned rather than comply with the
provisions of the Fair Political Practices Commission's Conflict of Interest
Code: 1) Gerald Evans, Planning Commission; 2) Homer Odom, Don Patrick, and
Robert Leitcher, Promotional Coordinating Committee; and 3) Roland Maddalena,
Architectural Review Commission.
' N. On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Mayor Schwartz
to appoint Marjorie Sorenson to the Citizens Advisory..Committee to fill
a recent vacancy; her term to expire June 30, 1977. Motion carried, all ayes.
2. The City Council.then continued their.study of the Planning Commission's
recommendation to adopt a General Plan Update emphasizing the residential
expansion policies in the plan.
9:05 p.m. Mayor Schwartz declared a recess.
9:25, p.m. Council reconvened with all Councilmen present.
City Council Minutes
November 9, 1976
Page 2
On motion of Councilman Petterson, seconded by Councilman Gurnee, that the
City Council accept the staff concept of expansion areas as follows: 1)
areas within the City such as Edna - Islay -No. Laguna be classified for resi-
dential development; and 2) areas in the County be classified as interim
agricultural such as Iris Hills - Dalidio- Orcutt- Margarita.
Councilman Gurnee suggested that the areas in the City be required to meet
high quality residential development standards but that no annexation be
allowed unless utilities can be provided and until an additional water supply
is available and no automatic annexations..
Motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen-Gurnee, Graham, Norris, Petterson and
Mayor Schwartz
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Rob Strong, Director of Community Development, then reviewed for the City
Council additional small pockets of land presently outside the City but
which are susceptible :to development without City utilities.
On motion of Councilman Gurnee that the City Council adopt a policy as part
of the General Plan deliberations that there would be no annexations to the
City until supplemental water was available.
Motion lost for lack of a second.
On::motion of Councilman Gurnee that the major annexation areas shown on the
General Plan (Iris Hills - Dalidio - Orcutt- Margarita) not be annexed to the City
until supplemental water was available but that minor annexations be approved
if water and sewer are available but that other areas of the City be reduced
to keep the population to the approved plan. .
Motion lost for lack of a second.
Oii motion of Councilman Norris that the City Council include the small areas
presently outside the City but on the fringe of developed areas be included for
future residential development but they be shown on the present General Plan
as interim agricultural classification.
Motion lost for lack of a second.
On motion of Mayor Schwartz, seconded by Councilman Petterson, that the General
Plan should show the residential character that the land-is capable of being
developed to, per staff recommendation and should be shown for reasonable
residential development, but annexation to the City would be conditioned on
the City's ability to supply each area with water.
Motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Petterson; Graham,.Norris and Mayor .Schwartz
NOES: Councilman Gurnee
ABSENT: None
The City Council asked the Community Development Department to prepare a
definition for "specific facility plan" for ;inclusion in the General Plan
for the Council meeting of November 10, 1976..-
3. The City Council adjourned to Executive Session at 10:45 p.m.
4. On motion::of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Graham, the
meeting adjourned to 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, November-10i 1976.
APPROVED: December 7, 1976
Fitzpatrick, City Clerk
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