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on Santa Rosa Street, north of Foothill.was not included. He stated that
by the criteria for street deficiencies,.these items -were not deficiencies
and therefore were not included in- .the .1979- Street.Deficiency List.' He
added that if the Council wished..to- include.these.two items, then staff
should be directed at this time regarding proper placement within the priority
list.
Concensus of.the Council was that the landscaped median islands should not
be included at this time:
On motion of- Councilman Bondi seconded by.- Councilman Dunin,.that the City
...Council approve the Street Deficiency.Priority.List . as amended -by them on
May 8,1979 with the staff to proceed with-the first 10-items without further
Council approval. Motion carried, Councilwoman Billig absent.
2. D.F.-Romero stated.that CIP.No:_819, Sewer.Inspection._and_.Grouting
...Equipment was.approved for purchase.by. the City but with subsequent review
and.inspection of the equipment, it was - decided.that it.might be more prudent
and reasonable to forego the city purchase -of this very technical.equipment
and the attendant need for additional personnel. The staff recommended that
it would be in the best interests of the city to-contract for TV Inspection
and Grouting as needed, thus freeing.the: city crews to continue their primary
responsibility of cleaning and repairing _.at..specific.locations. He asked
that the CIP No. 819 be amended.to allow.the City'to.purchase.a.TV reader
which would be flexible-enough-to-read any-video cassettes of sewer line
inspection... and utilize the balance.of the funds.for contract TV inspection
.and repair. Approximate cost of the reader.would be $2,500.00..
On motion of-Councilman Jorgensen ,:seconded.,.by.Councilman Bond,..to..approve
the recommendation authorizing.a.call for bids.-for TV Inspection.but that the
staff not buy the reader without further study for cooperation with other
..departments:- Motion carried.
3. D.F. Romero, Public Services - Director, stated that..the City - Council
requested further.information regarding.:costs.of alternative means.for.improving
..the parking lot at the Sinsheimer recreational-area. He stated.that the informa-
..tion had previously-been submitted- .and.considered.by.the Council, which would
be .a cooperative development by VIDAR.Corporation, with.an obligation of $11,000.
and the City contributing $23,000.00...He continued-that if the Council wished
to cancel its agreement with Vidar and- have.the..City.proceed on its own with
full improvements with 15 spaces.near -the pool, and..minimum grading, oiling,
striping and wheel stops for the 145 spaces of the entire lot, the City costs
would be approximately $32,000.00 -.
-If the Council wished to improve the-.entire parking lot to f.inish.standard,
including landscaping,:but excluding Vidar's. contribution, the City contract
cost would :be approximately $50,000.00..... -7:
He continued.that the agreement with_VIDAR..was.initiated..at the suggestion
of the.Council..and worked out•,with:Council _ review.and concurrence- _It felt
it was an excellent means of providing - parking for..those.VIDAR employees.who
now congest Southwood Drive. It.would.also improve .parking for -city recreation
at all hours other than from 7:00 a.m..to 2.:00 p.m. on.weekdays. .Since peak
activities at Sinsheimer Park would be.evenings.and weekends, this.appeared
to be an excellent merger.of interests....If the .parking arrangement - didn't
work out, the City could simply. terminate: - the' .arrangement.and.refund- VIDAR's
contribution minus depreciation. ..He.cont.inued that in order for the-City to
fund.this current obligation (a total::-of $25',500.00) :the City:.had.to_utilitize
all.the•capital contingency reserve:. Additional..project.costs'would simply
have to be funded.from next year's budget;-thus further delaying the.provision
of decent parking and entry near the swimming pool-. ..Therefore-,.it was.his
recommendation -that•theiCity.honor.its agreement with VIDAR:and,proceed with
the project as soon as possible.
The City Council discussed-with.city staff -the .various alternatives presented
by-Mr. Romero for improving of.Sinsheimer Park. .
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After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilman Dunin,
that the City proceed with the original proposal with the VIDAR Corporation.
Motion carried, all ayes.
4. On motion-of Councilman Jorgensen, seconded by Councilman Bond, the
following ordinance was introduced for final passage: Ordinance No. 806
(1979 Series), an ordinance of the City of San Luis Obispo amending the
Municipal Code, Article VII, Chapter 4, Part 1, "Additional Charges for
Water Services ".
Finally passed on.the following roll.call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Jorgensen, Bond, Dunin and Mayor Cooper
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Billig
5. D.F. Romero, Public Services Director, submitted a report on the
Laguna Lake Committee recently appointed by the Council. Their tasks were
allocated as: 1) preparation of the workscope; and 2) monitoring the work
of the consultant. Appointments to the Committee were made with the under-
standing that the Committee would continue until the completion of the final
project report and EIR.
He continued that the staff had recommended that the Committee consist of a
cross - section of individuals with special knowledge in particular fields.
However, in 1977 the City Council appointed a committee consisting largely
of individuals residing near the lake. He then listed the present members
of the committee and those who wished to remain on the committee. He stated
that Mr. Foster Gruber, Ernest Miller, George McGinnis and Donald Smith all
wished to continue on the committee. He had been unable to contact Walter
Tryon. Finally, he recommended that the City Council fill the committee
membership with individuals with special knowledge or interests as indicated
by the categories of the original Council approval. Those catagories were:
1) biologists; 2) civil engineer versed in hydrology; 3) member of the Park
and Recreation Commission; and 4) member of the Planning Commission.
On motion of Councilman Jorgensen, seconded by Councilman Bond, Council directed
that the Committee be maintained at nine members and that the city staff submit
a list of potential members in the three categories of biologists, civil engineer
and a member of the Park and Recreation Commission and not particularly residents
of the Laguna Lake area. Motion carried, Councilwoman Billig absent.
On motion of Mayor Cooper, seconded by Councilman Bond, the following resolution
was introduced: Resolution No. 3846 (1979 Series), a resolution of the Council
of the City of San Luis Obispo approving amendments to the Library Consolidation
Guidelines.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Dunin, Bond, Jorgensen and Mayor Cooper
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Billig
7. At this time the City Council considered a request from Vic Montgomery, '
of the firm of Priest, Richmond, Rossi and Montgomery, regarding the submittal
requirements to implement requests for minor annexations as designated in the
General Plan. He stated that since the adoption of Measure G which required
a vote of the public on all annexations, he felt the level of information for
preliminary determination could be reduced to save the applicant the cost of
developing extremely detailed information prior to the election. It appeared
to his firm that the level of documentation generally required (water system,
sewer system design, grading plans, drainage system design, etc.) was beyond
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and above the level needed to decide the basic issues of land annexation.
He felt that if some modification could be made to these plans, then after
the election, if they were successful, these requirements could be met in
absolute detail.
Henry Engen, Community Development Director, commented that the city staff
concurred that areas designated interim - agricultural on the land use map of the
1977 General Plan need not provide exhaustive documentation to test to their
desirability to an annexation area. He read from the General Plan Land Use
for interim- agricultural which stated "This is the designation given potential
expansion areas outside the present city limits. Urban land use in these areas
should be designated in specific plans as part of the annexation proposals."
In addition, the text contained the following policy language: "Certain minor
unincorporated expansion areas, however predominately to the northwest, north-
east and east to the city, could be considered as appropriate for incidental
immediate annexation and urban development provided infrastructure improvements
were concurrently constructed to enable adequate urban service.
Minor expansions to enable more logical, complete and efficient urban develop-
ment and urban services should not be restrained or deferred, particularly
where other growth management and land use objectives were achieved as trade -offs.
a) where existing deficiencies were corrected by the development;
b) where inappropriate, alternative rural residential development could
be avoided by allowing environmentally acceptable urban residential con-
centration in the city and providing interim or permanent agricultural
preservation of the remaining unincorporated portion of the property, and
c) where the annexation and development would provide a more logical, complete
and efficient urban edge.
He concluded that in view of Measure_G, it would be more equitable to affirm
the practicality of providing required services to the area and - -if annexation
was authorized by the community- -then getting into detailed development require-
, meats.
On motion of Councilman Jorgensen, seconded by Councilman Dunin, the city staff
accept the comments of Henry Engen and direct him to prepare an outline of
minimum conditions for pre - annexation consideration. Motion carried, all ayes.
Councilwoman Billig absent.
8. Proposal from the Human Relations Commission to fund Hotline Services
to the deaf or persons with hearing impaired and speech impairments by leasing
a telecommunicats device for six months. This phone would be operated by
Hotline for six months trial period at a maximum cost of $500. The HRC felt
that there were funds available in their budget to pay for this service.
On motion of Councilman Jorgensen, seconded by Councilman Bond, the City
Council authorized the expenditure of $500 for a six month period only and
that the staff study the cost for implementing the emergency med -com communi-
cation system with the Police Department. Motion carried, Councilwoman Billig
absent.
9. On motion of Councilman Jorgensen, seconded by Councilman Dunin, the
City Council approve the plans and specifications for "MISSION PLAZA ARBOR ",
City Plan No. C -29, bid estimate including contingencies $26,000.00. Motion
carried, Councilwoman Billig absent.
10. On motion of Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilman Dunin, the City
Council approved the. plans and specifications for "PARKING LOT SEALING PROGRAM ",
City Plan No. C -30, sealing of five parking lots in the city, bid estimate
including contingencies $5,250.00. Motion carried, Councilwoman Billig absent.
CONSENT ITEMS:
C -1 On motion of Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilman Dunin, claims
against the City for the month of May, 1979 were approved and ordered paid
subject to the approval of the Administrative Officer. Motion carried.
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C -2 On motion of Councilman Bond, seconded by.Councilman Dunin, the
request from the Human Relations Commission that the Council support the
revisions of.SB 705, creating and funding of County Human Relations Commission,
was approved. Motion carried.
C -3 On motion of Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilman Dunin, the
following resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 3847 (1979 Series), a
resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo.increasing Personnel
Appropriation Accounts for the 1978/1979 fiscal year.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Bond, Dunin, Jorgensen and Mayor Cooper
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Billig
C -4 On motion of Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilman Dunin, the
following resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 3848 (1979 Series), a
resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo authorizing certain
officials to request and examine sales tax records of the State Board of
Equalization.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Bond, Dunin, Jorgensen and Mayor Cooper
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
C -5 on motion of Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilman Dunin, the
following resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 3849 (1979 Series), a
resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo approving an agreement
between the City and Henry Klaucke, William Dohan and Marcel Cote for off -site
parking.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Bond, Dunin, Jorgensen and Mayor Cooper
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Billig
C -6 On motion.of Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilman Dunin, the
following resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 3850 (1979 Series), a
resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo approving an agreement
between the City and San Luis Mill and Lumber, Inc., for street widening on
Higuera Street.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Bond, Dunin, Jorgensen and Mayor Cooper
NOES:
ABSENT:
None
Councilwoman Billig
C -7 On
motion of Councilman Bond,
seconded by Councilman Dunin, the
following resolution was introduced:
Resolution No. 3851 (1979 Series), a
resolution
of the Council of the City
of San Luis Obispo approving an agreement
between the City and the Meadows concerning Tract 592.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Bond, Dunin, Jorgensen and Mayor Cooper
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Billig
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C -8 On motion of Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilman Dunin, that
the City Council accept the recommended 4th quarter Priority Listing for
the $20,000 Quarterly Funding Program in the Water Department with Priority
No. 1, Exposition Park, 8" main at Woodbridge and Lawton. Estimated cost
to the city $10,350.00. Motion carried.
C -9 On motion-of Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilman Dunin, the
following resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 3852 (1979 Series), a
resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo approving an agreement
between the City and Fauss and Associates for negotiations and consulting
services in employer /employee relations.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Bond, Dunin, Jorgensen and Mayor Cooper
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Billig
C -10 On motion of Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilman Dunin, the
annual reports for the calendar year 1978 for the Planning Commission,
Atchitectural Review Commission and Design Review Board was ordered received
and filed. Motion carried.
C -11 On motion of Councilman-Bond, seconded by Councilman Dunin, the
following resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 3853 (1979 Series), a
resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo approving an agreement
between the City and Linnaea Phillips to coordinate all Mission Plaza Programs
activities and events.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Bond, Dunin, Jorgensen and Mayor Cooper
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Billig
C -12 On motion of Councilman Bond, seconded-by Councilman Dunin, claim
against the City by Felicity Tagliabue in the amount of $29.46 was denied.
Motion carried.
C -13 On motion of Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilman Dunin, claim
against the City by William T. Herndon in the amount of $76,000 was denied.
Motion carried.
B -1 The City Clerk reported on the following bids received for "CATHODIC
PROTECTION ", City Plan No. C -26, bid estimate including contingencies $14,690.
1. Wallace & Tiernan $ 9,300.00
Division of Penwalt Corporation
P.O. Box 1858
West Covina, CA 91793
2. Harco Corporation 15,335.00
L6102 Gothard Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
On motion of Councilman.Jorgensen, seconded by Councilman Dunin, the following
resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 3854 (1979 Series), a resolution
of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo awarding the contract to
Wallace & Tiernan.
Passed and adopted on the following roll.call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Bond, Dunin, Jorgensen and Mayor Cooper
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Billig
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B -2 The City Clerk reported on the following bids received for "JOHNSON
AVENUE PUMP STATION MODIFICATIONS ", City Plan No. C -02, bid estimate including
contingencies $15,500:
On motion-of Councilman Dunin, seconded by Councilman Jorgensen, the following
resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 3855 (1979 Series), a resolution of
the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo awarding the job to Melcher.Construction,
Company.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Bond, Dunin, Jorgensen and Mayor Cooper
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Billig
The City Council adjourned at 5:10 p.m. in Executive Session. The City
Council reconvened in Regular Session at 5:30 p.m., all Councilmembers ,
present, Councilwoman Billig absent. Mayor Cooper adjourned the meeting
at 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 15, 1979.
Approved by Council on 7/3/79 Sid
J ,OV i atrick, City Clerk
M I N U T E S
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, MAY 15, 1979 - 7:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
Roll Call
Councilmembers
Present: Alan Bond, Ron Dunin, Jeff Jorgensen and Mayor Lynn Cooper
Absent: Melanie Billig
City Staff
Present: Leland Walton, City Administrative Officer; J.H. Fitzpatrick,
City Clerk; George Thacher, City Attorney; Henry Engen, Community
Development Director
11. The City Council held a public hearing on the appeal by Russell E.
Johnson of a denial by the Architectural Review Commission of a building plan
proposal for 2524 Broad Street.
Alternate 1
Alternate 2
1. Melcher Construction
Co.
$22,888.00
$21,688.00
1415 Smith Court
San Luis Obispo, CA
93401
2. Paso Constructors, Inc.
34,762.00
31,815.00
Route 1, Box 14D
Paso Robles, Calif.
93446
3. C. Boyd Construction,
Inc.
429677.00
399977.00
163 Ramona Drive
San Luis Obispo, CA
93401
On motion-of Councilman Dunin, seconded by Councilman Jorgensen, the following
resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 3855 (1979 Series), a resolution of
the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo awarding the job to Melcher.Construction,
Company.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Bond, Dunin, Jorgensen and Mayor Cooper
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Billig
The City Council adjourned at 5:10 p.m. in Executive Session. The City
Council reconvened in Regular Session at 5:30 p.m., all Councilmembers ,
present, Councilwoman Billig absent. Mayor Cooper adjourned the meeting
at 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 15, 1979.
Approved by Council on 7/3/79 Sid
J ,OV i atrick, City Clerk
M I N U T E S
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, MAY 15, 1979 - 7:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
Roll Call
Councilmembers
Present: Alan Bond, Ron Dunin, Jeff Jorgensen and Mayor Lynn Cooper
Absent: Melanie Billig
City Staff
Present: Leland Walton, City Administrative Officer; J.H. Fitzpatrick,
City Clerk; George Thacher, City Attorney; Henry Engen, Community
Development Director
11. The City Council held a public hearing on the appeal by Russell E.
Johnson of a denial by the Architectural Review Commission of a building plan
proposal for 2524 Broad Street.
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Russell Johnson, appellant, stated that the building plans as submitted met
all city building.and zoning codes and he stated that his building plans were
denied because of personal preferences of'various members of the Architectural
Review Commission.
Henry Engen,'Community Development Director, stated that the Architectural
Review Commission denied the proposal to construct an automobile repair
garage at 2524 Broad Street for the following reasons:
1) The automotive shop building was too large for the site (40x90 feet) and
the size of the building and its placement on the site dictated to a large
extent the amount of asphalt paving. The site plan was specifically
.inadequate-in that the parking lot went right up to the second building.
2) A total lack of interior landscaping.
3) •Lack of design quality of the automotive shop building, specifically:
the '-do or•openings were out of scale, too large'for the rest of the building
and the store front character of the automotive shop was not acceptable.
4) Close proximity of service bays to the sidewalks.
Henry Engen recommended that the City Council uphold the Architectural Review
Commission denial of the project and encburage'the applicant to redesign the
project so that the objections to the project were mitigated. The Commission
suggested that a smaller structure would be an excellent starting point.
Jon Ecklund, Planner assigned to the Architectural Review Commission, recommended
that the Council uphold the ARC and encourage the applicant to redesign the
building and return to the ARC in an attempt to mitigate the problems between
the owner and the ARC.
Mayor Cooper declared the public hearing open.
Russell Johnson, property owner, asked for his permit in accordance with exist-
ing laws.of the city. He wanted no favors just what he was entitled to and did
not want his•project_ decided on by individual board members whims. He would not
agree to compromise on the size of the building but he would do all he could to
mitigate the site by landscaping or redesign of doors, etc.
Bruce Tjaden, Chairman of the ARC, stated that he and several members of the
ARC were available to the Council to answer questions if they had any on this
appeal. He then reviewed the history of the development of this property to
date.
Charles_Loiig,' Motel and Hotel Association, supported Russ'Johnson's appeal
from the action of the ARC. He did not feel that the individual should be held
up on the individual preferences of the members of boards and commissions.
Norbert Murray spoke in support of the Johnson appeal from the denial of his
building by the ARC.
Mayor Cooper closed the public hearing.
Councilman Jorgensen felt the issue was one that the ARC was designated to
handle. He felt the design was poor -and that the development was no asset
to the neighborhood. He would uphold the ARC action and deny the appeal. He
referred to the comments of the Administrative Officer which stated that while
the ARC may be fussy on some minor items that this particular issue was exactly
the kind of project that created the need for an ARC in the first place. He
felt if built as proposed he would not be surprised if it led to agitation for
even more restrictive design control legislation by the city.
Councilman Bond stated he had no comments.
Councilman Dunin felt that the issue was more complex than just this one build-
ing. He felt the standards set by the ARC and staff for the issue was a decision
not made on legal standards but on personal preference of individual ARC members
or paid staff members. He felt that if the building met all city building and
zoning laws then personal bias should not be allowed to enter into the decision.
He felt that was just one more reason why the Council should look into the ARC
operations and ihe•treatment of the public: He would support the appeal.
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Mayor Cooper stated that the issue was not the size of the building or other
construction plans but was decided on the basis of aesthetics as viewed by
the individual ARC members. He could support upholding the appeal if there
were some way to compromise the issue with the applicant.
Councilman Jorgensen moved to deny the appeal. Motion lost for lack of a second.
Councilman Dunin moved to uphold the appeal. Motion lost for lack of a second.
Councilman Dunin moved to refer the matter back to the ARC with a request that
they review the matter only to those issues not in conflict with.city ordinances.
Motion died for lack of a second.
On motion of Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilman Dunin, the following
resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 3858 (1979 Series), a resolution
of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo denying an appeal from a decision
of the Architectural Review Commission, Russell E. Johnson, applicant, ARC No. 78 -80.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Bond, - Dunin, Jorgensen and Mayor Cooper
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Billig
Item X. On motion of Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilman Dunin, the
following resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 3857 (1979 Series), a
resolution for emergency evacuation plans in case of an accident at Diablo
Canyon Nuclear Power Plant.
WHEREAS, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is currently considering
Pacific Gas and Electric Company's application for a license to operate the
Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant in San Luis Obispo County, California; and
WHEREAS, the recent accident at the Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant
near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, has served to remind us all that a major
accident at a nuclear power plant is always a real possibility; and
WHEREAS, events following _ the-Three Mile Island accident graphically
demonstrate that it is impossible to prepare and implement an adequate
emergency evacuation plan in the period of confusion and concern immediately
following a nuclear accident; and
WHEREAS, an adequate emergency evacuation plan does not currently exist
for an area within a 25 -mile radius of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant,
which area could well be exposed to dangerous levels of radiation in the event
of a major accident; and
WHEREAS, seventy (70) local concerned physicians have stated that medical
facilities for handling a major release of nuclear energy from Diablo Canyon
Nuclear Power Plant are inadequate;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS THEREBY RESOLVED that the San Luis Obispo
City Council strongly urges the Nuclear - Regulatory Commission to withhold
issuance of an operating license for the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant
until the San Luis Obispo City Council, . in conjunction with other local, State
and Federal elected bodies and administrative agencies, develops an adequate
emergency evacuation plan for an area within a 25 -mile radius so -that the
public health and safety of the citizens of San Luis Obispo will be protected
in the event of a major accident at the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Bond, Dunin, Jorgensen and Mayor Cooper
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Billig
12. On motion of Councilman Jorgensen, seconded by.Councilman Bond, the
following ordinance was introduced: Ordinance No. 807 (1979 Series), an
ordinance of the City of San Luis Obispo adding Chapter 4 to Article V of the
San Luis Obispo Municipal Code to prohibit smoking in certain public places.
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Introduced and passed to print on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Jorgensen, Bond, Dunin and Mayor Cooper
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Billig
' 13. The City Council again considered the request from the City Housing
Authority for annexation of property located on South Higuera Street to
construct 15 additional units of low -rent housing. This matter was continued
from the April 23, 1979 Council meeting.
Henry'Engen, Community Development Director, reviewed for the City Council,
the information he had submitted -to the Housing Authority and Housing Authority
architect for guidance on the procedure to annex property to the city which
involved not only the conditions of the Municipal Organization Act of the
State of California but required amendments to the City's General Plan, Land
Use Applications, etc. There would also be required an application for planned
development, an application before the Architectural Review Commission and an
application for environmental determination by the City.
Ms. Roski, Vice Chairperson of the Housing Authority, submitted a lengthy
report on supplemental information justifying the South Higuera Street housing
proposal for the City Housing Authority.
Rich Chubon, Executive Director of the Housing Authority, again reviewed the
proposal to develop a 15 -unit housing development on 1.7 acres of property
at 4280 South Higuera Street. He then presented a brief slide show showing
samples of existing housing within the City of San Luis Obispo owned by the
Housing Authority and by other housing authorities in the State of California.
Russ Johnson asked who owned the property being proposed for annexation and
would the voters get to vote on the annexation.
Henry Engen stated that the property belonged to Jerry Reiss and no, the
people wouldnot.be allowed to vote on this annexation as it would be coming
into the city as public property which was subject to the conditions of
Proposition G.
Clyde Hostetter, Secretary of the Citizens' Advisory Committee, submitted a
report from the Citizens' Advisory Committee recommending that the City Council
table the proposal to annex this parcel and recommended that the City and
Housing Authority seek a safe place within the city for low- income families.
He stated, as President of Los Verdes Park II Homeowners, and urged the City
Council not approve the requested annexation as it was the opinion of the
homeowners in Los Verdes Park II that the site was unsuitable for raising
children because of the highway hazard, lack of public recreational facilities
within a'radius of several miles and the presence of another low cost housing
unit adjacent to the proposed site. The homeowners urged the City and the
Housing Authority to seek another site that was not so wholly unsuitable,
perhaps in one of the numerous parcels of land owned by the City where it
was safe to raise children and where public and private services were more
accessible to those with limited income.
9:05 p.m. Mayor Cooper declared a recess. 9:15 p.m. The City Council
' reconvened with all members present, except Councilwoman Billig.
Jack Fabbri, President of the Board of.Directors of-Los Verdes Homeowners
Association, Unit I, appeared before the City Council on behalf of the Board
of Directors, objecting to the annexation of the property proposed by the
Housing Authority without placing the proposal before the voters of San Luis
Obispo in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter. They felt the
Housing Authority's assumption that voter approval was not required on the
basis that this was a public housing unit was in error. The proposed project
could not be classified as public housing because the public would not be
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eligible to rent the property. It was really restricted housing, restricted
to certain income groups. The Housing Authority should not spend thousands
of dollars of the taxpayers money to build housing so remote from recreational
facilities and public services. He felt that further consideration should be
given to the impact this location would have on not only the residents in the
area but the entire part of San Luis Obispo. It was their feel that there were
better places in the city for development of low rent housing where the people
involved would have closer access to public services and would not require great
expenditures of city funds for water and sewer service extensions.
Donna McCalef stated there was a great need for public housing in the city.
She felt she needed housing for herself and her son and she hoped that the
city would proceed with developing this housing.
Deborah Weatherspoon, a single parent, stated she needed housing for-herself
and child but there were no rentals available for low- income women with the.
city.
Greg Harrison, a single parent, was in favor of annexation of this property
for low rent housing.
Alice Johanno supported the Housing Authority annexation for low rent housing
because she needed housing for herself and her children.
Evelyn Lew-was in support of the proposed annexation for low rent housing.
Mayor Cooper closed the public discussion.
Councilman Jorgensen stated he could support the annexation proposal with
reluctance. He felt it was a poor site and location but he took the Housing
Authority's word that they had looked everywhere else and this was the only
viable alternative. He could support the request.
Councilman Bond had no comment.
Councilman Dunin felt the problem of lack of land for low -rent housing was
created by the past City Council's by down- zoning and not making land available
due to the lack of annexations and new policies by the Council. He, too,
reluctantly would support the request for annexation in order to allow some
housing to be developed.
Mayor Cooper felt that all annexations should be subject to the vote of the
people but he would support the requested annexation and that the Housing
Authority should comply with all conditions as any private developer would
have to do.
On motion of Councilman Jorgensen, seconded by Councilman.Bond, the City
Council directed the staff to prepare the necessary documents to start the
annexation as requested by the Housing Authority and bring back the.documents
for the City Council's action at the June 5, 1979 Council meeting.
Motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Jorgensen, Bond, Dunin and Mayor Cooper
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Billig
14. On motion of Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilman Dunin, the
following resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 3856 (1979 Series), a
resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo establishing new
acreage and frontage fees and superseding Resolution No. 3556 (1978 Series).
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Bond, Dunin, Jorgensen and Mayor Cooper
NOES: None
ABSNET: Councilman Billig
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There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Cooper
adjourned the meeting to 12:10 p.m., June 4, 1979.
Approved by City Council on: 7/3/79
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