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February 5, 1979
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He then.reviewed a.complicated.financial formual between the City and his
family for development of.this.facility. He stated.that.he formally requests
that:
1.. That.the City Council consider this matter seriously.
2. The Council make a judgement as to the need.and desirability.of such
' a facility at this site.
3. That the Council determine whether or not a long term lease is a
feasible and proper method of obtaining such a facility.
4.. That the City Council appoint a representative to work..with.him in
addressing specific problems and in preparing a draft lease agreement.
5. .The City Council authorize him to. employ, at his and the City's joint
expense, an architectural firm to prepare preliminary floor plans,'
renderings of the exterior, and cost estimates. He submitted for the
Councils information two written proposals for this work.
One from the Firm of Priest, Richmond, Rossi & Montgomery with the
following cost estimate:
Conceptual design services $3,000
Soils borings and geological study $1,400
_..._ Hydrology..report .$500
Topographical and boundary survey $2,000
Total $6,900
At 12:15 p.m., Councilman Settle arrived at the meeting.
The other proposal was from Merriam, Deasy and Whisenant, Inc.,
local planners,-who submitted the following estimate:
Zoning,Analysis, Code Analysis and Foundation
Review, Program Refinement and Liaison $15350
Design and Presentation Documents $4,750
Perspectives.- 2 @ $500 $1,000
Cost.Estimate ,$500:
Total $7,600
Leland Walton, City Administrative Officer; stated this was a good: concept
but felt it was .premature as there were too many problems due to.the size
of the parcel owned by the Spradlin Family: He did not feel it was feasible
due to the size of.the parcel and the amount of improvements planned unless
additional land were included in the development.
Councilman Jorgensen.'.stated that he:had many concerns involving this project.
He felt the city'should not get'involved-in any expense with a consultant,
designer, etc. -As far as the concept was concerned, he does not have enough
information on the benefit of the city, if any. He stated that so far it
seems the property owner is .receiving all the benefits with the .city getting
a part -time use of the basement'.for a community center.. He too agreed that
the proposal was premature until the.city had completed its own Master Plan in
the general area. Further, he would.not waive any patking.•requirements for
this type of development.
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G.D. Spradlin stated that he had..the same concerns-as.-Councilman Jorgensen.
He does not wish to risk'his.own capital on plans-and-:specifications for
design unless the council approves the plan in concept.
Councilman Settle felt the proposal was too much building on too small amount
of land, and-that the City Council should look to the development of the
entire area. He too would oppose public funds to develop plans for a private
property owner. '
Councilman Petterson stated he felt.the city had other plans for this general
area. He-fdiii not'feel Spradlin's proposal was a short term proposal for his
benefit and not to the best interest of the city. He did not feel the city
should participate.under the conditions presented.
Mayor Schwartz felt that the facilities proposed by Mr. Spradlin were needed,
but that the Spradlin proposal was too small to affect the needs of the city.
He had no objection to cooperative development with private owners. His
main objections with the the Spradlin proposal were the size of the land to
be used and the division of such space between public needs and private use
and also the length of the lease. He felt the City Council should look to
developing the entire area before becoming involved.
There being no further discussion, the G.D. Spradlin proposal was received
and filed without prejudice.
2.. Consideration by the council of adopting a Flood Damage Prevention
Regulations Ordinance.
Wayne Peterson, City Engineer,.presented to the City Council.a proposed flood
ordinance for their consideration. He stated that the City Council must
enact flood plain management measure's by April 16, 1979, in accordance with
the direction of the Department of Housing.and Urban Development, Federal
Insurance Administration, in order to maintain continuity in.the community's ,
eligibility in the National Flood Insurance Program.
Wayne Peterson continued that the city has been enforcing.requirements
contained.in this ordinance for the most part on an interim-basis, utilizing
the best information-available since'the city entered the program in 1973.
Now, since the study has been completed which established base flood eleva-
tions and final flood elevations for our city, coupled with the fact that
the Flood Insurance Rate Map would become effective on'April 16; 1979, it
was imperative that the City Council adopt the ordinance ..prior to March 16,
1979 in order to meet the deadline.
He stated that the city had been supplied with a limited number of .proof
copies of the Flood Insurance Study and maps and that he placed one on the
wall in the hearing room and a copy had been placed in the council's office
for their study. He would hope the City Council would proceed and approve
the proposed ordinance. As a note of interest for the City Council, he
stated that after this study, Laguna Lake elevation was again at 126'
according to HUD.
The.City Council then proceeded to review the proposed ordinance, Article
IX', Chapter 8, of the Municipal Code entitled "Flood Damage. Prevention
Regulations." The council reviewed the proposed ordinance section'by section.
In Section 9802 (s) (2), a question was asked why the City.-could-not add .a
condition'to include consideration of the city's own.historic building
element in the -flood control prevention:
In Section 9805 (a) AO Zones, the council felt the language should be cleared
up.
In Section 9806 (a), drop the word "as" after the word "elevations."
In Section 9810 .(c), add the words "or.architect" after the words "professional
engineer."
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Section 9811.should be amended to.include wording to allow continuation of
study.
Section 9813 (a) (3), add the.words. "including all possible environmental
impacts" after the.words "all relevant•factors, ".
In.Section 9813 (b) (1), same similar comment to include historical element of
the city to be considered.
Also, in Section 9813 (b),_add or-consider "the three conditions for variances
in the zoning ordinance."
In Section 9816 (b) fourth line, drop the word "measurable ".
After some other general-comments-by the council on wording of the proposed
ordinance, on motion of Councilman Jorgensen, seconded by Councilman Settle,
that the city staff review the suggested amendments and word clean -up and
bring it back to the City Council for introduction to print at the next
council meeting.. Motion carried.
3. Consideration .by the City.Council of an Amended Air Quality.Containment
Plan submitted to the City Council by the San Luis Obispo County Area Council
of Governments, continued from November 20, 1978.
Henry Engen, Community Development.Director,.stated that the land use and
growth section of the Air Quality Containment and-Maintenance Plan are a
necessary part of the plan. The basic content.of the draft is good. However,
a few items should.be added or-improved, and the report could say more with
far fewer words. He stated that the City Council should support adoption
of the plan, incorporating the changes suggested in the staff draft. He
continued that: most of the: topics .covered in the November 20,i:1978 'report to
the council -were -again discussed.at.the COG'.s last meeting. Generally, the
city's policies and the.plan's policies are in agreement. He•urged adoption
by the council.
On motion of Councilman Settle, seconded..by Councilman Jorgensen, that.the
City Council approve the staff's position on ... the..Air Quality Containment and
Maintenance Plan and that COG.reduce the number of words as it is too heavy.
Motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Settle, Jorgensen, Petterson; and Mayor Schwartz
NOES: Councilman Dunin
ABSENT: None
R. Mayor Schwartz reviewed, with..the City Council, his comments -on items
coming before the City Council at the February 6, 1979.regular council meeting
as he would be absent.from that meeting. He also reported on the-actions of
the League Committee on.Revenue and Taxation for additional funding for
cities in California but collected by the state, particularly, a reapportionment
of lc of the state sales tax. He then reviewed various formulas brought
forth by these various committees for distribution of the extra state funds
for cities, counties, schools,. etc.
4. R..Muravez, Director of Finance, submitted a report prepared by
' Peasley.Accountant Corporation.of a Water Rate Study - Private & Public -
Fire Protection.. Mr. Muravez stated-that-in August of 1978•the City Council
requested that a study of fire protection service rates be conducted.:•This
study was to determine the validity of our current rates in response to
questions raised by Mr. James Kimball of the Kimball Motor .Company.
He continued-that he retained Gerald.Peasley, CPAV to perform the study and
prepare a report to the city. He stated that the-final conclusion drawn by
the report is that the city's current rate for both private and public fire
services are justified and reasonable. Based upon a survey of comparable
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cities and private water companies, the-city's current rate for private fire
protection service is slightly above the average but not unreasonably so.
The practice of charging for such service is within the present position of
the Public Utilities Commission. He stated that in regard to Mr. Kimball's
service, it falls within the sphere of private protection service and should
be charged accordingly. Mr. Muravez recommends that all charges against
the Kimball account and similar accounts be considered valid and payment be
due to the city. '
Councilman Jorgensen asked how much the report by Gerald Peasley cost the city.
Rudy Muravez stated that the total cost of the report was $1,000.
After brief discussion by the City Council, on motion of Councilman Petterson
seconded by Councilman Jorgensen, that the matter be continued for 30 days
and to notify Mr. James Kimball and see if he wishes the City Council to
reconsider his appeal.
Motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Petterson, Jorgensen, Dunin, Settle, and Mayor Schwartz
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
At 1:45 p.m. Councilman Jorgensen left the meeting.
5. Council consideration of League Legislative Bulletins. The City
Clerk was authorized to contact the city's representatives in Sacramento
opposing Senate Bill 114, which is Limitation on Contractural Indemnification
and also to support Senate Bill 110, the Brown Act Emergency Situations
Meetings.
Due to the lateness of the hour, no further discussion of the legislative
bulletin was made.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Schwartz
adjourned the meeting at 2:50 p.m.
APPROVED: April 3, 1979 s
. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk
M I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1979 - 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 990 PALM STREET, CITY HALL
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
Pledge
Roll Call ,
Councilmen
PRESENT: .Ron Dunin, Jeff Jorgensen, Steve Petterson, Allen Settle
ABSENT: Mayor Kenneth E. Schwartz
City Staff
PRESENT: Leland Walton, City Administrative Officer; George Thacher, City
Attorney; J.H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk; Henry Engen, Community
Development Director; Terry Sanville, Senior Planner; Wayne Peterson,
City Engineer; Jim Stockton, Parks and Recreation Director;
Roger Neuman, Police Chief; Dave Romero, Public Services Director.