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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/18/1978.City Council Minutes December 18, 1978 Page 2 City Staff PRESENT: .Leland Walton,.City Administrative Officer; George Thacher, City Attorney; J.H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk; Wayne Peterson,.City Engineer; Henry Engen, Community Development Director; Terry Sanville, Senior.Planner;.Rudy Muravez, Finance Director; Joe Turner, Chairman of Human Relations.Commission; Orloff Miller, Human Relations Coordinator; Jackie Megow, Assistant Coordinator;. _ -- - Foster Gruber, Chairman.of.Citizens' Advisory Committee. 1. The City Council discussed whether. to continue.to review the status of the.1978 -1979 C.I.P. or what purpose was.there in continuing with the study. It was the consensus of the councilmen present that they were not getting any additional information they were not aware of and they would just as soon not continue with this review. Mayor Schwartz suggested that in-order ... to make..use of.the.council.'s time, that the City Administrative Officer should be asked to prepare an update which is more precise than what has been presented and listing such things as: a) Projects completed with over cost or savings. b) Projects encumbered with bid over cost or savings. c) .Projects expected to be encumbered before.June 30, 1979 with the best estimate of over costs or savings. d) Projects not expected to be encumbered with reasons and explainations to to be provided for projects which have a higher priority number than those which will be completed or encumbered. e) Subsequent City Council actions which have altered the C.I.P. as adopted. He then suggested that the C.I.P. should be totalized showing: a) Adopted C.I.P. budget. b) Expenditures and encumberances anticipated by June.30, 1979. c) Balances to be reallocated or-debit to be adjusted. He.also suggested that the street deficiency projects and priorities as adopted by the City Council on May 1, 1978 be brought up to date for the City Council's consideration and review. As part of the overall report by the C.A.O., he felt that the City Council should also receive information on the budget. a) Allocation for C.I.P. Reserve. b) Allocation.for General Reserve. c) Charges to'date.against'.C.I.P. Reserve or General Reserve. d) Projected changes in the 1978/79 anticipated revenues: 1. Restricted revenues. 2. Unrestricted revenues. Finally, a recommendation for proposal-from the C.A.O._regarding staffing for the remainder of the 1978 -79 year. Either staff changes and /or agumenta- tion in: a) Engineering; b) Park Maintenance; c) Zoning ordinance enforce; d) Finance Department assistance; e) The possibility of using retainer contracts for short term employment of architects, landscaper architects and engineers to help city staff on small and minor projects. He also suggested that the council adopt .a calendar of hearings for.the 1979/80 C.I.P. After discussion by the council, the Mayor's proposal was accepted and the C.A.O. was asked to prepare reports as recommended for the January 9, 1979 council study session. City Council Minutes December 18, 1978 Page 3 2: At this time the.City Council received a.recommendation from the Human Relations-Commission regarding._. the funding.of:Grass Roots II. Joe Turner, Chairman of the Human Relations.Commission, presented for the City Council's consideration,:the recommendation of the Human Relations Commission to continue funding of the Grass Roots II for the balance of.the fiscal year 1978 /79 under the following conditions: ' 1) Continue.to fund Grass Roots II, but .a) with tighter control of both policy and administration by the Grass Roots II Board, and b) with some program components transferred to other agencies. 2) Continue to fund Grass Roots II for the provision of these programs specifically: a) information and referral b) emergency services c) client advocacy d) Thanksgiving dinner e) Christmas baskets and advocate transfer within six months to other agencies the programs of: a) transportation b) clothing (should be able to be.transferred immediately) c) temporary-sheltei (as a'direct service) d). shopping for-shut-ins/disabled. Joe Turner concluded by stating that any extension of the Grass Roots contract through June _30, 1979, should.reflect the council's decisions with reference to the recommendations of the H.R.C. Norman Stone, Chairman of the Grass Roots II, stated that their board agreed with the H.R.C.'s recommendations,-including transfer of certain programs and activities; but he wanted the City.Council to realize that these functions are needed by the community and its citizens and that if no other agency or group takes them_ ' on ' , then Grass Roots would feel obligated to continue to.supply the service. He dded upon question thay they have tried to come up with outside funding for-their operation for the past two years, but that federal funding must go through the county E.O.C. who feels that Grass Roots is duplicating other social programs under the county E.O.C. program, so they can only look to the city for funding support. Maxine Lewis, Executive Director.for Grass_ Roots II, felt that in.six months they would not be able to transfer all' those.`functions recommended by the H.R.C. She also felt that many of these functions are needed by the community and the citizens, and-she did not feel that anyone would come forward and assume these responsibilities. She said the council should recognize that a lot of this work no one else wants to do. The City Council then discussed with Joe Turner and members.of the H.R.C. staff the recommendations:to continue financial support by the city of the Grass Roots operation: .On motion of Councilman Settle,..seconded.by Councilman Duniri, that the City Council-accept the recommendations of.the.:Human Relations.Commission and the conditions-established-and that they -continue...funding through June 30, 1979 only; and with-the Human.-Relations Commission to continue to work and monitor the Grass Roots operation. Motion carried, all ayes, Councilman Jorgensen absent. 3. The City Council then considered the.recommendation of the Planning Commission to adopt revised parking and driveway standards for the zoning ordinance. Tefry Sanvillei,.Senior Planner; stated.that.a...year ago the city.council reviewed parking and driveway standards that had been recommended by the.Planning Commission. He said the council sent the regulations back to the Planning Department for refinement. The Planning Commission had just completed its City Council Minutes December 18, 1978 Page 4 public hearings and..have.reviewed the.refined_standards.and are now.recommending it to the council for.their. approval. He..stated the staff.hoped the council would review these standards today and set a public hearing as soon as possible. The city council then.reviewed the proposed parking.and driveway regulations Section 9200.16.1 of the Municipal.Code, section by section, and comments go as follows: A. PARKING.LOTS. 2.b. Redefine "..same lot as the use serves" 3.a. Unisex "his" "her" wording 3.e. Clarify "standard size" :'compact size.' 3.f. Refer to Planning Commission for clarification of space for "compact car" versus "small car" 3.h. Change order and redo wording of "loading zone' 3.k. Eliminate "wheel depressions" from standards 3.1. Review and establish'size of "exit" and "entrance" signs 5.a.(1),(2) Review conditions of "temporary parking lots" 5.b.(2) same 5.c. same 5.d. same plus drop "standard ".and "permitted" B. DRIVEWAYS AND DRIVE APPROACHES. 2.a. Rework chart to include breakdown.of "residential-lot" and "commercial lot. ". See separate staff recommendation. 2.c. Change first sentence ... to read.as follows: '.'No more than one driveway shall be_permitted.on a residential.street frontage of less than seventy feet. in width." 2.e. Place last sentence with chart 2.a. "Where fire truck-access is required, 20 feet is the minimum width allowed." 3.b. Unisex "his" and "hers" 3.d. Clarify meaning of "written permission" 6.b.(4) Clarify.sentence to read as.follows:' "The driveway channot serve more than four residential units unless -for special circumstances." The City Clerk was directed to advertise.the parking and driveway standards recommended.-by the Planning Commission for public hearing on Tuesday, January 16, 1979. 4. Council consideration of bid results for the "JOHNSON /MARSH STORM DRAIN" City Plan No. C -10, bids opened Friday, December 1, 1978, and considered by the city council on'December 5 and 12, 1978 was continued as the city has not procured the necessary easements. 5. City council discussed.the.matter of.council policy on'continuing members on various city, advisory boards, commission, etc.' when they--have moved from the City of San•Luis Obispo.. Councilman Petterson brought-to the.council's attention, Article 12 of the City Charter, Section 1202 which lists the eligibility, appointment and length of terms of boards and commission members, and which states in the first sentence: "All registered voters within the city-except part or full time officials and management officials of the city,. shall be eligible for appointment and shall be selected and appointed by any-method deemed appropriate by the - council." He felt that this clearly required that upon.moving outside the city and no longer being a registered voter, that the member would no longer be qualified to serve on the advisory boards. The city council then discussed the matter of eligibility of persons living outside the city to advisory boards, etc. and it was determined that the City Charter was quite clear, therefore, the City Clerk was directed to notify members of all boards, committees, and.commissions of-the charter conditions regarding appointments and the fact that all members must be registered voters within the City of San Luis Obispo f] City Council Minutes December 18, 1978 Page 5 . . 6. A discussion by the council.of.establishing.a policy on city advisory boards, commission,..etc., taking. stands on.political- issues.without prior clearance from.the city council .(Councilman.Dunin)..was - continued for future consideration -by the city council. 7. There being no further business-to come before the city council, the meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m. by Mayor Schwartz. APPROVED: January 2, 1979 �6 ..�itzpatrick, City Clerk M I N U T E S REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY.OF SAN LUIS.OBISPO TUESDAY, DECEMBER -19, 1978 - 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 990 PALM STREET, CITY HALL Roll Call Councilmen PRESENT: Ron Dunin, Allen.Settle. and Mayor.Kenneth Schwartz ABSENT:,-Jeff Jorgensen, Steve Petterson City Staff PRESENT: Leland Walton, City Administrative Officer; George.Thacher, City Attorney; J.H. Fitzpatrick., City Clerk; Henry Engen, Community Development Director; Dan Smith,-Senior Planner; Terry Sanville, Senior Planner; Wayne Peterson, City Engineer; Dave Romero, Public Services Director; Joyce Levin, Recreation Supervisor A. Mayor Schwartz, on behalf of the City Council and the City of San Luis Obispo, presented a resolution.of appreciation-to Robert I. Vosburgh, Design.Engineer for the City-of San Luis Obispo, for his long and dedicated service to the city and its citizens upon his retirement December 31,._1978. The Mayor.reviewed.some of the accomplishments of Robert Vosburgh in his capacity as Engineer for the City of San;'Luis Obispo. 1. The City - Council met with Congressman Leon Panetta discussing matters of mutual interest which would.be coming before the Congress of the United States in the session starting Januay, 1979. Mr. Panetta reviewed some.past.legislation effecting the.cities of.the United States and also-proposed legislation that would.effect the cities in the future. Mayor Schwartz,.on behalf of the City Council, thanked Mr., Panetta for visiting with the City Council and reviewing areas of mutual interest. 2. At this time the City Council considered the final passage of..Ordinance No. 790, 1978 Series, an ordinance of the City of San.Luis- Obispo_granting a franchise for cable television service within the city to Sonic Cable Television for a period of.fifteen years.. Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing open.