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Home My WebLink About11/13/1979M I N U T E S ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1979 - 7:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA STUDY SESSION Roll Call Councilmembers PRESENT: Melanie Billig, Alan Bond, Ron Dunin, Jeff Jorgensen, and Mayor Lynn R. Cooper ABSENT: None City Staff PRESENT: J.H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk; Henry Engen� Community Development Director; Terry Sanville, Senior Planner. 1. At this time the City Council held the first of two public hearings on the.proposal to apply for federal funds to help preserve downtown housing. This public hearing was to consider two proposals by the City Housing Authority and planning staff. 1. To use federal money to set up a rehabilitation grant and loan fund to aide downtown landlords. 2. Use the money to lease and rehabilitate downtown housing. The grant would be in the magnitude of $350,000 under the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development "Block Grank Program ". Terry Sanville, Senior Planner, reviewed for the City Council the downtown housing conservation program, block grant preapplication. He continued that at the November 6, 1979, council meeting the Housing Authority and city staff talked about two different types of programs with the co .Pncil. One program involved the Housing Authority's leasing of older hotels or apart- ments in the downtown.and renting them to low- income people or senior citi- zens. The second program that was.talked about involved setting up a rehabilitation loan fund available to downtown landlords. He stated that at the November 6 meeting the staff felt that the lease - rehabilitation program was a better program than the rehabilitation loan program. Since that meeting, the staff had looked at survey information prepared by the Housing Authority. It was the staff's opinion at this time that in fact the rehabilitation loan program will benefit more people (if successful) and, therefore, should be given first priority for the use of federal funds. Mr. Sanville recommended that the.City Council, at this meeting, take public testimony and make recommendations-for any changes or additions to the final staff report. Final adoption of the preapplication should be considered at the November 20, 1979 public hearing. He concluded his comments by saying that he anticipated that further refinement of the preapplication will occur between this meeting and November 20_ The ultimate deadline for mailing the package to the Department of Housing and Urban Development is ' December 3, 1979. He then went-through the.packet of.documents on the-preapplication, reviewing the various items with the City Council and the public present. Mayor Cooper declared the public hearing open. Mr. Rose Haroutunian., owner of the Granada Hotel at 1128 Morro Street, asked the council to give them some consideration to let them out from.under the moratorium on converting their hotel on Morro Street as she stated that they City Council Minutes November 13, 1979 - 7:30 p.m. Page 2 now have seven vacancies and cannot rent due to the moratorium. She continued that with no income to their property, expenses still continue such as taxes, insurance, payments on interest, etc. She felt she could do little, if anything, to help built up her business until the council decides what they can do. She felt the only reason they were considering converting to another use was the fact that they cannot keep the hotel full. She also felt the hotel was old, and did not have the proper plumbing so they could get longtime residents to come in. Mayor Cooper declared the public hearing closed. It was the common consent of the City Council that they would attempt to help the Haroutunians in their dilemma. On motion of Councilman Jorgensen, seconded by Councilman Bond, consideration of this matter was continued to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 20, 1979. Motion carried. 2. The following reports on activities on standing.council subcommittees. A. Area Council of Governments Councilwoman Billig B. C.C.C.J.C. Councilman Bond C. County Water Advisory Board Mayor Cooper D. Whale Rock Commission Mayor Cooper E. Zone 9 Advisory Committee Councilman Dunin X1. Councilwoman Billig brought to the Council's attention an extra item for their consideration regarding a proposal from the Little Theatre Association. 1) City property corner of Broad and Monterey Streets. 2) Proposed Site a) 4500 square feet ' b) Sufficient to meet minimum requirements for their needs 1) 200 -250 seat theatre 2) Rehearsal Area 3) Restrooms 3) Consideration should be given-to possibly acquiring additional land - allow greater flexibility in design and layout - not essential but desirable - could be purchased or traded for other compatible city -owned land. Recommendations: A) City Council approve concept of use of city -owned land. at corner of Broad and Marsh Streets by Little Theatre Association for construction of playhouse financed by Little Theatre Association. B) Staff to work with Little Theatre representatives analysing the site and its potential- development. C) Staff be instructed to-negotiate with adjacent land owner to determine if any additional land could be acquired. D) If negotiations.with adjacent property owner is not fruitful by January 1, 1980, the Little Theatre Association would be authorized to prepare prelim- , inary plans for utilizing city property, if no significant staff findings are made. E) Staff will be directed to prepare appropriate lease agreements for review by Council. Councilman.Jorgensen stated that he.supported the concept of the city leasing the land to the Little Theatre on the.subject property on Broad and Monterey Streets; and he felt it should.be referred to the staff to come up with an agreement and to report on the viability for development of a Little Theatre at this location. City Council Minutes November 13, 1979 - 7:30 p.m. Page 3 Councilman Bond stated that he would support the concept, felt it was a good location, and that the city should proceed. Councilman Dunin stated that he too supported the concept and urged the City Council to authorize the staff to proceed. On motion of Councilman Jorgensen, seconded by Councilman Bo d,_ that the City Council approve the concept of a lease with the Little eatre Assoc- iation for development of a playhouse at Broad and Monterey Streets, including , the adjacent parcels if available and ask the city staff to work with the Little Theatre Association on the feasibility of site and arranging of contrac- tural agreements with the city and with a report back 'to the City Council on December 4, 1979. Motion carried, all ayes. At 9:15 p.m. Mayor Cooper declared a recess. The meeting reconvened at 9:30 p.m. with all councilmembers present. 3. At this time the City Council reviewed the council continued item list for direction of staff. The Council determined to drop the following items from future consideration: 6, 10, 18, 19, 21, 30, 37, 42, 44, 67, 71, 72, 83 85, 93, 112 , 113, 117, 127, 132, 138, 150, 151, 156 157, and 158 Items to be continued for future council consideration: 29, 32, 39, 70, 86, 99, 106, 115, 116, 118, 119, 120, 121, 1229 123, 124, 126, 133, 134, 136, 145, 146, 147, 148, 153, 159, and 160 The items that were being continued were asked to be placed in similar categories. The last group of items were continued for consolidation: 14, 24, 39, 53, 54, 114, and 121 4. There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting adjourned to 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 20, 1979. APPROVED BY COUNCIL ON: 12/18/79 J. itzpatrick, City Clerk M I N U T E S ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1979 - 4:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA Roll Call Councilmembers Present: Melanie Billig, Alan Bond, Ron Dunin, Jeff Jorgensen, and Mayor Lynn Cooper Absent: None City Staff Present: Lee Walton, City Administrative Officer; George Thacher, City Attorney; J.H..Fitzpatrick, City Clerk; Henry Engen, Community Development Director; Wayne Peterson, City Engineer; Roger Neuman, Police Chief; D.F. Romero, Public Services Director 1 1