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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/24/1978City Council Minutes July 24, 1978 Page 2 Architectural Review Committee! PRESENT: Don Kahn, Chairman; Jerry Reiss 1. The City Council considered the recommendation of the A.R.C. to review a proposed new Information and Procedures Handbook for handout to persons coming before the A.R.C. Henry Engen,Community Development Director, reviewed briefly, the purposes of revising the Information and Procedures Handbook for use by city clients to the A.R.C. He also stated that no change would be recommended to the A.R.C. Ordinance, but just that the procedures presently approved have been modernized and placed in a handier booklet form for presentation and use by the public. Jon Ecklund, A.R:C. staff member, reviewed the existing 8 j x 11 A.R.C. Pro- cedures and compared it to the new handbook prepared by the Community Develop- ment staff. He wished the Council to understand that no changes were being made to the A.R.C. Ordinance or to the existing procedures and guidelines, except for clarification, examples, etc. He concluded his ',comments by stating that the A.R.C. recommended that the City Council approve the new official procedures and guidelines, adopt them, and authorize their:issuance to the public. Councilman Dunin, questioned the fact that no outside agencies, such as archi- tects, contractors,developers, etc., had been asked by the A.R.C. or staff to comment on the revised A.R.C. Guidelines and Procedures, as he felt that they should be the ones involved as they were affected by the actions of the A.R.C. He felt that ultimately, these should be referred to these groups for comment. The City Council discussed various suggestions for the A.R.C. handbook, such as clarification:of wording and definitions; such as architect, designer, developer, client, etc. Councilman Petterson suggested that in addition to the handbook, a hard copy checklist card should be included in the handbook so that the person process- ing an application through the A.R.C. could tear out this checklist and follow along from beginning to end of the'A.R.C. procedures and then follow it to the next step in the ',city process. Mayor Schwartz suggested that individual Councilmen leave their notes with the city staff, the:A.R.C. hold a public hearing so that interested groups and agencies and individuals, could make comments and suggestions, and if accepted by the A.R:C., make the changes that are necessary and then pass on to the Council, the final recommendation of the A.R.C. He also felt that further definitions of time limits for A.R.C. actions should be included and clarification of the section on "sensitive site" as to the criteria to be used,by the Community Development Director to refer applications to the A.R.C. The City Counciliagreed in principle with the A.R.C. Guidelines & Procedures and also concurred with suggested public hearing by the A.R.C. before final action by the City Council. 2. J.H. Fitzpatrick,City Treasurer, presented for the City Council's consideration, a:proposed contract with Ernst & Ernst to -act as independent auditors for the:fiscal year 1977 -78. On motion of Councilman Petterson, seconded by Councilman Dunin, the recommendation of the City Treasurer was accepted and the contract was awared to Ernst & Ernst with some provision to be placed in the contract for forfeiture of some portion of the fee for non - performance. Motion carried, all ayes: yes ! City Council Minutes July 24, 1978 Page 3 On motion of Councilman Petterson,seconded by Councilman Jorgensen, the following resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 3619 (1978 Series), a resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo increasing general fund appropriations for the 1978 -79 fiscal year. Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Petterson, Jorgensen, Dunin, Settle and Mayor Schwartz NOES: None ABSENT: None 3. At this time the City Council considered a revised Joint Powers Agreement and budget for the fiscal year 1978 -79 for the San Luis Obispo County Inter - Community Transit System. Councilman Settle presented for the Council's consideration, a communication from George C. Protopapas, Regional Transit Manager, revised Joint Powers Agreement for the Inter - Community Transit System. Councilman Settle stated that the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments, after holding public hearings, made the finding that there were unmet transit needs that could be reasonably met, and therefore, the County Board of Super- visors were attempting to proceed with a regional inter - community transit system. Councilman Settle also explained the proposed elderly /handicapped system that would be an adjunct to the regular community system. The City Council held a long discussion on the county proposal which they rejected in-principle due to the infeasibility of implementation of a county- wide transit system in that a number of potential participants had withdrawn rom the proposed system. On motion of Councilman Jorgensen, seconded by Councilman Settle, that the City Council accept the Regional Transit System and that it be implemented by a limited incremental method using existing systems, such as the City of San Luis Obispo and SCAT. They also recommended that the Regional Transportation Plan be modified to show this method of implementation and the City Council directed the City's Mass Transit Committee to recommend a plan for regional transportation. Motion carried, all ayes. On motion of Councilman Jorgensen, seconded by Councilman Settle, that the City Council support a demand responsive system involving only one bus to meet the needs of the severely handicapped. Motion carried, all ayes. On motion of Councilman Jorgensen, seconded by Councilman Settle, that the City Council recommend that the funding of limited transportation system be by a point -of -orgin basis with first budgets to be on a population basis. Motion carried, all ayes. 4. On motion of Councilman Petterson, seconded by Councilman Settle, that Mr. Reed Cruzan be appointed to the City's Mass Transit Committee representing the business interests of the community. Motion carried by acclamation. 5. The City Council adjourned to Executive Session at 1:55 p.m., reconvened ' in Regular Session with all Councilmen present at 2:20 p.m. 6. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned to Monday, July 31, 1978, at 12:10 p.m. i APPROVED: September 5, 1978 itzpatrick, City Clerk n.