HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/06/1978City Council Minutes
February 28, 1978
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3. On motion of Councilman Dunin, seconded by Councilman Settle, the
meeting adjourned to 12:10 p.m., Monday, March 6, 1978.: Motion carried.
APPROVED: April 4, 1978
Fit J Fitzpatrick, City Clerk
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M I N U T E S
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
MONDAY, MARCH 6, 1978 - 12:15 P.M.
COUNCIL HEARING.R002.1, CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET
Roll Call
Councilmen
PRESENT: Ron Dunin, Jeff Jorgensen, Allen Settle and...:
Mayor Kenneth E. Schwartz
ABSENT: Steve Petterson
City Staff ... ...., _
PRESENT: J.H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk; R.D. Miller, Administrative
Officer; Dave Romero, Director of Public Services;.Henry Engen,
Director of Community Development; Richard Minor, Fire Chief;
Dan Smith, Senior Planner; Gordon Johnson, Director of Personnel;
Jim Stockton, Director of Parks and Recreation; Wayne Peterson,
City Engineer; Terry Sanville, Planning Associate; Rudy Muravez,
Director of Finance
1. Don Burford, Facilities Manager - State Employment Development Department,
explained to the-City Council, their need for additional office space to serve
the citizens of San Luis. Obispo County at the State Employment Development
Department Offices. He also reviewed their preferences for the South Street
site over other sites 'in the city that they have explored. The area involved
would be approximately 2.3 acres which would include..a.new 13,600 sq. ft. building
and parking for employees and clients of approximately 100 spaces. He continued
that the present facility was too small, did not meet the needs of the handicapped
and provided no parking for staff or their clients. He continued that their problem
would not be solved by building in downtown San Luis Obispo, particularly the high
cost of land downtown and the lack of being able to provide any parking. He did
not feel that the state would pay the high land cost for developing-in a business
district, not only for the building, but for the parking. It was the feeling of
EDD that of all the government centers locations presented, that the only one that
fit their needs was the South Street site due to the ease'of access north and
south, the level site, willing seller (which is essential to the state agency). In
conclusion he reviewed with the city, a map of all-the sites within-the city that
had been considered by EDD for their development and he found that the only one that
really met their criteria was the site on South Street. He hoped that the City
Council would support their plans to develop a new EDD Facility on South Street.
Henry Engen, Community Development Director, explained the past history of.this
request and noted that the council, on January 17, 1978, had reaffirmed their
desire to see this facility integrated into a local governmental complex. It was
pointed out that the South Street site is designated on the general plan and
zoning map as service commercial /light industrial. Approval of-EDD at-this loca-
tion could not be done without amending the general plan, which was not recommended
by staff.
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March 6, 1978
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The City Council discussed with representatives of EDD, the reasons or criteria
for refusing the South Street site:-for development of a.new-building•rather• than
right downtown where they were presently located. The Mayor explained that if
the EDD wished to proceed with a development on South Street, they should start
action to amend the general plan and to rezone the property to meet city and
state mandated requirements. He reminded the EDD representatives of the state's
urban strategies policy which supports strengthening downtown. He felt that
the EDD representatives should wcrk with staff to proceed with their proposal.
T. Sanville, Community Development Department, advised that the process to amend
the general plan and rezone the property without any complications-would-take
anywhere from four to six months to complete.
The City Council left the matter in the hands of the EDD representatives and the
city staff to work out the program.
2. At this time the City Council received the draft C.I.P. for the 1978 -79
fiscal year and four years thereafter.
R.D. Miller, Administrative Officer, stated that the management staff had been
working on this for the past seven months in accordance with the C.I.P. process.
He continued that a few days ago, the staff received several suggestions from the
Planning Commission which had been reviewed by the screening committee before
presentation of final recommendation. He stated that the C.I.P. followed last
year's format; pages 1 -7 containing a resume of currently authorized C.I.P.
Projects. Starting on page 8 -14 were the General Capital Improvement Projects;
General Fund, Public Improvement and Betterment Fund, Revenue Sharing, etc. Pages
15 and 16 were the Street Projects; Gas Tax, Select Road, SB 325 Funds. Pages
17 and 18 were the Utility Improvement Projects for water, specific projects and
deficiencies. Pages 19 and 20 were the Sewer Specific and Deficiencies Project.
Following these pages are appendices including lists of deficiencies and several
categories for the council's information.
R.D. Miller stated that since he began work on this year's C.I.P., the prospect
of the Jarvis Initiative seemed to have become a distinct possibility. According
to his predictions, he felt the city would lose approximately $950,000.00 in
property tax revenues, in comparison with the current year's proceeds, reducing
the total from $1,453,200.00 for this year to an estimated $514,000.00 in the
next fiscal year. He then very quickly reviewed the currently authorized C.I.P.
projects and their progress to date.
Richard D. Miller then reviewed.the recommended C.I.P. for 1978 -79 in the
priority listing recommended,.:by the city management staff and showing which
projects were recommended for deferral if the Jarvis Initiative were successful.
C.I.P. 11801 - Parking; land acquisition project - $350,000.00
C.I.P. 11802 - Police /Fire combined communication center - $80,000.00
C.I.P. 11803 - Parks - Laguna Lake management plan and E.I.R. - $53,000.00
C.I.P. 11804 - Finance - convert the general ledger to the county equipment -
$30,000.00
C.I.P. 11805 - Recreation - golf course acquisition - $260,000.00
Improvements - Sprinkler system, etc. - $40,000.00
C.I.P. 11806 - Microfilm system (City Hall) - $15,000.00
C.I.P. 11807 - Recreation - upgrade the C.L. Smith facilities (including softball
field) - $8,000.00
C.I.P. 11808 - Fire aerial ladder truck - $220,000.00
C.I.P. 11809 - Recreation - light tennis courts - $35,000.00
C.I.P.. 11810 - Parks - Mission Plaza (Nipomo Phase), land acquisition - $40,000.00
Construction - $150,000.00
C.I.P. 11811 - Recreation - light Sinsheimer softball field - $55,000.00
C.I.P. 11812 - Corporation Yard design - $57,000.00
Annually recurring projects:
A. Planning studies - $50,000.00; park master plan - $25,000.00
B. Sidewalks (Reimburse curbs and sidewalk construction) - $10,000.00
C. Handicap barriers - city facilities - $5,000.00
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D. Bike paths (included in the street C.I.P.)
E. Flood control projects - $200,000.00
F. Street trees and landscaping projects - $40,000.00
G. Sewer system deficiencies - $50,000.00 (Collection system)
$25,000.00 (Treatment Plant)
He noted that under sewer system deficiencies, this would be the last year that
this would be funded out of the general fund. Future expenditures would come
from sewer revenues.
At this time the City Council stated that they would continue consideration of
the C.I.P. at a future date and adjourned to an Executive Session (personnel
matter).
4. There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor
Schwartz adjourned the meeting at 2:00 P.M., March 6, 1978. .
APPROVED: April 18, 1978
zpatrick, City Clerk
M I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1978 - 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
Pledge
Roll Call
Councilmen.
PRESENT: Ron Dunin, Jeff Jorgensen, Allen Settle and
Mayor Kenneth E. Schwartz
ABSENT: Steve Petterson
City Staff
PRESENT: J.H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk; Allen Grimes, City Attorney;
R.D. Miller, Administrative Officer; Henry Engen, Director
of Community Development; Dan Smith, Senior Planner;
Terry Sanville, Associate Planner; Wayne Peterson, City
Engineer; Richard Minor, Fire Chief; Mikel Park, Fire
Marshal /Battalion Chief; Jim Stockton, Director of Parks
and Recreation; Roger Neuman, Police Chief; Dave Romero,
Director of Public Services
Mr. Michael Krout appeared before the City Council requesting late consideration
' by the City Council of an item that missed the agenda for this evening's meeting.
The matter to be considered by the council was the introduction of an amendment
to the Fire Zone Code to change the fire zoning on one -half of the block bounded
on the northeast by Johnson Avenue and the southwest by Toro Street and on the
southeast by Higuera Street. He stated that both the building inspector and the
fire marshal had agreed to the change, but due to the lengthy time it took staff
to process the agenda, the proposals were received too late.
The Mayor asked the City Council if they wished to consider the item and they
all agreed. The Mayor then placed it as Item 8 at the end of the Regular
Business Agenda.