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Home My WebLink About11/01/2011MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2011 - 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL: Council Members Present: Council Members Dan Carpenter, Andrew Carter and Kathy Smith, Vice Mayor John Ashbaugh, and Mayor Jan Marx City Staff Present: Katie Lichtig, City Manager, Christine Dietrick, City Attorney, Michael Codron, Assistant City Manager, and Elaina Cano, City Clerk, were present at Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes. PRESENTATION Mayor Marx presented a proclamation to 2012 Poet Laureate, Bonnie Young. PUBLIC COMMENT Gary Fowler, San Luis Obispo, spoke in opposition to a 5:00 p.m. Council meeting start time and the Palm - Nipomo parking garage. Jody Frey, San Luis Obispo, spoke about Mayor Marx's participation with the "No on Measure X campaign. Mayor Marx stated that she participated in the "No on Measure X campaign in free exercise of her First Amendment right. Donald E. Hedrick, San Luis Obispo, spoke about his concerns regarding the Occupy SLO movement in front of the County Courthouse and the lack of public restrooms. Becky Jorgeson, Santa Margarita, spoke about the need for tent cities for the homeless. Bobby Jackson, agreed with the previous speaker and recommended that the City help find a solution for the homeless. U City Council Meeting Tuesday, November 1, 2011 Page 2 CONSENT AGENDA C1. MINUTES. ACTION: Moved by Smith /Carter to waive oral reading and approve as presented; motion carried 5:0. C2. ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13.08 OF THE ACTION: Moved by Smith /Carter to adopt Ordinance No. 1570 (2011 Series) which amends the Sewer Use Ordinance and Industrial Discharge Limits; motion carried 5:0. C3. SIGNAL AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. ACTION: Moved by Smith /Carter to: 1) Approve the Request for Proposals for Signal and Lighting Maintenance services; and 2) Authorize staff to advertise for proposals; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to award a contract for on -call services; motion carried 5:0. C4. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. ACTION: Moved by Smith /Carter to: 1) Approve the Request for Proposals (RFP) for consultant services for a five -year Economic Strategic Plan; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to award the contract if within the project budget of $50,000; motion carried 5:0. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. FINAL DESIGN REVIEW OF THE REVISED GARDEN STREET TERRACES MIXED -USE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT.IN THE C -D AND C -D -H ZONE (ARC 124-06:1119 GARDEN STREET AND ADJACENT PARCELS). Deputy Community Development Director Davidson introduced this item, following which Senior Planner Ricci presented the agenda report and responded to Council questions. Carol Florence, Garden Street SLO Partners, LP, spoke in support of the staffs recommendation and responded to Council questions and concerns. George Garcia, Garcia Architecutre & Design, spoke in support of the staffs recommendation and responded to Council questions. Mayor Marx opened the public hearing. i n City Council Meeting' Page 3 Tuesday, November 1, 2011 The following speakers spoke about their concerns regarding the design and /or aesthetics of the project: Ivan Cliff, San Luis Obispo Dixie Cliff, San Luis Obispo Donald E. Hedrick, San Luis Obispo David Brodie, San Luis Obispo Allan Cooper, San Luis Obispo Save Our Downtown, recommended continuing the project to review further. Elizabeth Thyne, San Luis Obispo Diane Duenow, San Luis Obispo Susan Pyburn, San Luis Obispo Ginger Kamp, San Luis Obispo Sara McEri, San Luis Obispo Save Our Downtown Sandra Lakeman, San Luis Obispo Pete Evans, San Luis Obispo Linda Groover, San Luis Obispo, spoke about her concerns regarding the model and recommended the Council defer the project until there is a colored model. Elisabeth Abrahams, San Luis Obispo Joseph Abrahams, San Luis Obispo Jim Duenow, San Luis Obispo Jody Frey, San Luis Obispo Deborah Cash, Executive Director of the San Luis Obispo Downtown Association, spoke in support of staffs recommendation. Vicente Del Rio, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of the overall project but did have some concerns with the design. City Council Meeting Tuesday, November 1, 2011 Page 4 Richard Stephens, San Luis Obispo Downtown Business Owner, spoke in support of the project but stated that there should also be improvements to Garden Alley included. Tom Swem, San Luis Obispo spoke in support of the project. Council recessed at 9:15 p.m. and reconvened at 9:30 p.m. with all members present. Mr. Blomfield, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of the project. Jon Seitz, Grover Beach, spoke in support of the project with conditions and referred to a statement he submitted to the Council at the meeting and on file with the original agenda report. Mike McNamara, San Luis. Obispo, spoke in support of the project, stated his concerns regarding the loss of parking and requested his business (742 Marsh Street) be exempt from parking in lieu fees. Mr. McNamara responded to Council questions. Anthony Palazzo, Architectural Review Commissioner, spoke in support of staff's recommendation. Marianne Orme, Owner of Linnea's Cafe, spoke in support of .staff's recommendation and also suggested improvements to Garden Alley. Jacob Brandt, did not speak. Gary Fowler, San Luis Obispo, did not speak. Russ Brown, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of the project but did have some concerns with the colors of the buildings. Paul Neel, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of the project. Thomas Fowler, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of the project. Courtney Kienow, San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of the concept of the project as it relates to the Chamber's Economic Vision document. However, Ms. Kienow stated that they do not take a position regarding architecture. Erik Justesen, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of staff's recommendation. Hamish Marshall, Garden Street Terraces, LP, spoke about the process and in support of staff's recommendation. Mayor Marx closed the public hearing. City Council Meeting''` `` Page 5 Tuesday, November 1, 2011 Council discussion ensued during which.-they suggested revisions to Conditions 1, 16, 18, and 28. Council Member Smith spoke about her concerns regarding the loss of parking spaces, the design and aesthetics of the project, the future cost for purchasing the condominiums, and the compatibility of the uses to the surrounding businesses. Ms. Smith expressed her approval of Garden Street Terraces, LP and their open communication with Save Our Downtown. Mayor Marx spoke about her concerns regarding the lack of a completed tree protection and mitigation plan, as well as the compatibility of the extremely modern design of the project with the Downtown Historic District. ACTION: Moved by Carter /Ashbaugh, as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee (CHC) and Architectural Review Commission (ARC), to adopt Resolution No. 10312 (2011 Series) granting final approval of the revised project design, based on findings, including a finding acknowledging the review and acceptance of the Addendum to the Final EIR, with_. revisions to Condition 1, 16, 18 and 28; motion carried 4:1, (Smith opposed). ^ 2. MASTER FEE SCHEDULE UPDATE. Interim Director of Finance & Information Technology Bradley introduced this item, following which Chief Building Official Girvin presented the agenda report and responded to Council questions. Mayor Marx opened the public hearing. Kevin Rice, San Luis Obispo, spoke in opposition to higher fees. Mayor Marx closed the public hearing. ACTION: Moved by Carter /Ashbaugh to adopt Resolution No. 10313 (2011 Series) as amended, to include rain water harvesting on the reduced permit fee list; (4:1, Carpenter opposed). COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS Vice Mayor Ashbaugh referenced his Council Liaison Report he submitted prior to the meeting. COMMUNICATIONS City Clerk Cano provided Council with an update regarding the upcoming Special Election. City Council Meeting Page 6 Tuesday, November 1, 2011 Mayor Marx announced current Advisory Body vacancies. There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Marx adjourned the meeting on November 2, 2011, at 12:09 a.m. "- 1� - -- I, ( � �'. "� � Elaina Cano, CMC City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 12/06/11 1 1 C