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July 24, 1978
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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
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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.
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APPROVED: September 5, 1978
itzpatrick, City Clerk
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