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July 1, 1980
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M I N U T E S
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, JULY 19 1980 - 7:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET
Invocation by Reverend Gene Haraldsen, First Assembly of God
Roll Call
Councilmembers
Minutes
- 7:30 p.m.
Present: Melanie Billig, Ron Dunin, Gerald Munger and Mayor Lynn Cooper
Absent: Alan Bond
City Staff
Present: Lee Walton, Administrative Officer; George Thacher, City
Attorney; J.H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk; Ken Bruce, Senior
Planner; Rudy Muravez, Finance Director; Roger Neuman, Police
Chief; D.F. Romero, Public Services Director
1. The City Council..held.a public hearing to consider the City Budget
for the fiscal year 1980 -1981.
Lee Walton, Administrative Officer, reviewed for the City Council the overall
budget prepared by his office and the additions and deductions made by the
City Council during several weeks of study on the budget. He reviewed the
highlights on personnel,.program and equipment that was being considered in
the new budget. He stated that in light of all the economic problems that
the city was in good financial condition and that the budget was balanced and
he felt was an even and complete program for the taxpayers and residents of
the City.of San Luis Obispo. He mentioned two items that had been added by .
the City Council: 1) $5,000 item in the water budget for preparation of a
water conservation program and 2) $10,000 for a study for energy conservation
program and studies..
Mayor Cooper declared the public hearing open.
Amanda Bashaw, Youth Corps employee, asked the City Council to-reinstate
the Youth Corps Program. She stated this was an-opportunity for her -as one
of the young people of San Luis Obispo to get a job where she could save
some money for future college and school.
Walt Lambert, Chairman of.the Human Relations Commission, presented a
prepared statement urging.that..the City Council reinstate the cuts made
in staff by reducing their budget by $17,850 for the Human Relations
Assistant staff position. He asked in lieu of placing that money in
the grants program that he be.held in abeyance so that the H.R.C. staff
and Council could again try to emphasize the need-for this..particular
position.
Gary Deno submitted a prepared..statement supporting the H.R.C. Chairman's
comments.for the reinstatement of the.position of Human Relations.Assistant
in the H.R.C. office and Sign.Enforcement Officer in the Planning Department.
Betty Nelson, Director of.Grandmother's House, spoke in support of-Grandmother's
House program in the city, the good work that was done by-this group and the
fact that the H.R.C. in this past year had refused to support this activity.
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She hoped the City Council would take another look at their program and consider
funding for the - 1980 -1981 fiscal year. She reviewed the program to the Council
and service to the young people of San Luis Obispo.
Norman Stone,_ 785 Pepper Street, stated it was his opinion..that the H.R.C.
and staff did not serve.the low income and minority citizens of San Luis Obispo.
He said that if it were not for the Grass Roots II operation the minorities and
the poor.would not be served at all. He hoped that.the City Council would take
the staff funding from the H.R.C. and place it in the grant program in order
to help the poor and support Grass Roots who were the ones helping the poor
and minorities of the community.
Maxine Lewis, Director of Grass Roots-II, stated-she supported-additional
funds . for social service organizations who actually meet the needs of the
low income minority citizens of San Luis Obispo and she urged less money for
the H.R.C. and their staff. She urged that funds used for employees be
transferred to social service.grants that would serve the people of the city.
She felt that the more staff was added the less direct service was allowed
and granted to the people. She also felt that adding staff and pouring more
money into a need survey was wrong. She felt that problems were.in. the community,
talk to the people who live here but not continue to have surveys. She continued
that the best use of tax money in the social service field was direct help to
the people rather than adding staff. She asked the Council to use the money
to support existing social service organizations. She felt one of the major
problems that there was too much friction between the H.R.C. members and the
existing social services groups. She-begged the City Council to help the
groups that help the people in needs such as Grass Roots rather than causing
more money to be spent on city staff.
Don Smith stated he supported Bob Anderson to continue as a staff writer for
the City.
Russ Johnson opposed to the continuing requests for public funds for social
service activities.
Gail Sorenson, Albert Drive,.stated she supported continuing employment of
the H.R.C. Assistant on the staff: She felt that the staff posifion was
needed. She also felt the H.R.C. .should attempt to get-more representatives
from all parts of the city and from all racial and income areas.
Arnold Tucker stated he worked with Grass Roots. He wanted the City Council
to know the good work and positive work done by.the Grass Roots organization.
Betty Bashaw stated she was in support of continuing the Youth Corps program.
Solomon Griffin, Cucuracha Court, supported the Grass Roots appeal.for funds
and in particular.asked the City Council to support Maxine Lewis who was the
only person in San.Luis Obispo who was willing and able to work with the poor
and other minority groups.
Mrs. Alta Morena stated.-she was in support of Grass Roots and hoped the-Council
would help fund the good activities Maxine Lewis did for.the people in San Luis
Obispo.
Esther Gustafson,.stated she was in support of Maxine Lewis and Grass Roots II.
She felt the City Council.should put some money in..the Grass Roots program
as they were the only ones who helped the poor, the.elderly.in_ all parts of
the.city regardless of race and other problems.. She stated that the H.R.C.
did nothing for these people.
Mayor.Cooper.declared the public hearing closed.
Councilman Dunin stated he.would support more public funds to social service
groups rather than continued addition of staff. He then read into the record
the list of H.R.C. budgets .since 1974/1975 through_1980 /1981. He continued
that he felt the H.R.C. was an advisory..group to the Council, not an
activist group for their own programs. He did not appreciate the fight
going on between the H.R.C. and Grass Roots II. He felt he could support
Grandmother's House and also support the continuation of the Youth Corps
through the summer of 1980. He agreed that H.R.C. funds would be better
used if given to serve the people of the city and asked the CAO to prepare
an indepth evaluation of the staff writer's posifion. For future Council
consideration he felt the Council should also meet with the H.R.C. and Grass
Roots and try and arbitrate the differences between these two organizations.
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Councilwoman Billig.felt the 1980 -1981 budget presented a.balanced program
to serve the people of San Luis.Obispo both in.normal city.operations..of
water, sewer, fire, police and.in..the recreation and..other. quality of life
activities. As far-as the H.R.C.. was concerned she felt that there was a
philosophical difference between the Council and the H.R.C. as to the best
way to take care.of -the social service needs..of the city. She felt the Council
must decide .whether to serve the social needs of.the community through.all
ready organized agencies rather.than adding a staff function. She felt that
when.staff..co.sts equal.grants. -then something is wrong.with the program.
' She looked to H.R.C..as advisory to the Council not a separate agency. She
recommended that the City Council add the funds taken for the employee from
the H.R.C. budget and be put into the grant area to serve the people.of San
Luis Obispo better and not to add more staff. She also hoped the H.R.C.
would continue to give the City its best advice and accept the fact that .the
City Council may not always agree with.their recommendations.. She also hoped
that the City Council would start.to require audits of all agencies receiving
public.funds from the City Council. She.also felt that the city staff should
do a better job in.evaluating personnel either being hired or fired. She
would support the position of staff writer. She felt he did a good job for
the city.
Councilman Munger felt this..was a balanced.budget.to adequately-serve the
people of San Luis.Obispo. He agreed that the matter of funding.human-services
was a.difficult..decision in trying to.keep employees, happy, social.services
happy and the H.R.C. happy and.also keep.in mind the people who need these
services. He too felt the H.R.C. was an advisory board to the City Council,
not a separate agency. He felt funds should be used to serve the needy and
not to increase staff support. He felt that social service'grants should be
reviewed by H.R.C. and then make recommendation to the City Council. He could not
support the budget as amended to date by the council.
Mayor Cooper stated..he too would support the Youth Corps Program for the
summer of 1980. He too would support the staff recommendation to drop the
Human Relations_ Assistant but he felt the city should keep.the money in the
budget and add it to the social service grants for 1980 - 1981.. He.felt the
money could better be spent this way.
On motion of Councilwoman Billig, seconded by Councilman Dunin, that the
City. Council adopt the budget as presented this evening but add $6,500 to
continue the Youth Corps Program for the.summer of 1980 and add $17,500 in
H.R.C. budget from employee H•.R.C.. Assistant to the.grant.fund program.
Motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Billig, Dunin and Mayor Cooper
NOES: ..Councilman Munger
ABSENT: Councilman Bond
Councilman Munger stated he voted no on the motion because-he felt.it unfair
to- the;.taxpayers.with the increases added during the budget sessions and then
adding additional funds tonight.
9:10 p.m... Mayor Cooper declared a recess. 9:25 p.m. The meeting reconvened
with all Councilmembers present.
2. The City Council-held a public hearing on the recommendation-of the
Planning.Commission to approve the tentative map for Minor Subdivision No. 80 -43
to create three lots from one lot at 290 Foothill Blvd.,,R -1 zone; Jack Farris,
subdivider.
Ken Bruce,. Senior Planner, stated that the Planning Commission, on a unanimous
vote recommended the Council adopt the resolution granting approval of the
tentative parcel.map for.Minor Subdivision No. 80 -4,. with a negative declaration
on environmental impact and subject to findings and conditions established-by
the Planning Commission.
Councilman Dunin questioned the addition of $1700 per lot for park -in -lieu
fees and he felt that this was too high as he felt that all this was going to
do would be pgssed on to the person who buys the house.making the houses even
furt er out o reach for people in the City of San Luis Obispo.
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Ken.Bruce reviewed for the Council's attention the requirements of the
subdivision ordinance as they deal with park -in- lieu- .fees.and using
the adopted formula, these were the charges that came out. He said
unfortunately, with land values being so high, the formula arrives at a
higher in lieu fee.
George Thacher, City..Attorney, felt that whatever fee was arrived at
at the final map .stage would be when this condition would be applied.
He felt that no refund.was allowed at that time but if the ordinance
is amended.prior.to.the.final map, then the refund-could be made at that
time. He felt that between now and the time.the final map for Mr. Farris
was presented,.this portion of the subdivision.ordinance would have been
brought before the City Council and would have been settled one way or the
other.
Mayor.Cooper.declared the public hearing open.
Jack..Farris, 203.Ramona Drive,.asked for..clarification.of the-park -in -lieu fee
comments just made by the City Attorney.
The City Attorney explained that-the park -in -lieu fees as presently assessed
was what was required by.ordinance but that it-would not be applied until
the final map stage..when the subdivision agreement was prepared. If at the
time the..subdivision.agreement.was prepared and.the Council had amended the
ordinance, then the ordinance or park -in -lieu fee requirement at that time
would be the one that would be paid:'
Mr. Farris thanked the City Attorney.
Councilwoman Billig asked the.developer if he considered landscaping along
the required fence, along the west boundary or rear of the two lots.
Mr. Farris stated he had not.considered that. He was hoping to be able to
continue the existing fence which was a 4' fence with a trellis -type above
it to protect the neighbors privacy.
Councilwoman Billig felt that a little landscaping iaould make the fence a-
little softer for the adjacent property owners.
Mayor-Cooper declared the public hearing closed.
On motion of-Councilwoman Billig, seconded by Councilman Dunin,._the.following
resolution.was.introduced: .Resolution No. 4195.(1980.Series), a resolution
of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo granting approval of the tentative
map for Minor Subdivision.No..80 -43 located.at 290 Foothill Blvd.,.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Billig, Dunin, Munger and Mayor Cooper
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Bond
3. Consideration of-final parcel map for Minor.Subdivision No. 79 -101.
Ken Bruce, Senior Planner, presented the recommendation of..the City Planning
Commission which recommended to the City Council approve.a,T2- month..time_
extension of the tentative map for Minor Subdivision` No. 79 -101 stibject"to
all previous conditions of-the tentative map.
Mayor Cooper.-declared the public-hearing open. No.one appeared. before the
City Council for or against the time extension. Mayor Cooper declared the
public hearing closed.
On motion of ..Councilwoman.Billig,.seconded by.Councilman.Dunin,_the following
resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 4196.(1980 Series) „ a.resolution
of the City-of San Luis Obispo City Council approving.-a-12-month time.extension
for Minor Subdivision No. 79 -101 located at 2338, 2246 and 2252.Broad Street.
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Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Billig, Dunin, Munger...a.nd..Mayor Cooper
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
4. The City Council held .a.public. hearing on the recommendation.of
the.Planning_Commission _ to.approve a time.extension request for submission
' of the final parcel map for Tract No. 822.
Ken Bruce; Senior Planner, stated that the City Planning Commission recommended
that the City Council grant approval of a 12- months time extension of the
tentative tract map for.Tract No. 822 subject to all previous conditions of
the tentative map.
9:45 p.m. Councilman Bond.arrived and took his place at the Council desk.
Mayor Cooper declared.the public hearing open.. No-one appeared before the
City'Council.for or against the - proposal. Mayor Cooper declared the public
hearing closed.
On motion of Councilman Dunin, seconded by Councilwoman Billig,..the following
resolution was introduced: Resolution No.-4197 (1980 Series), a..resolution
of the.City of San Luis Obispo City Council approving a 12 -month time extension
for Tract No. 822 located at 3301.Broad Street.
Passed and ..adopted on the.following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Dunin; Billig, Bond,.Munger.and Mayor Cooper
NOES: None
ABSENT:-.None
5. The City.Council.held a:public hearing- on.'the appeal of Merrell:Williams
of a.decision of the Planning.Commission to deny his General Plan amendment
request to change the land.use designation on property at Broad'Street 'and
Orcutt Road (San Luis Brick) from service commercial /light industrial to
neighborhood commercial (GP 843).
G1en.Matteson,-.Planning Assistant,..presented the action of the Planning
Commission.and- staff.on_.this General Plan- amendment request. "He..stated that
the Planning Commission,:on..April 14, 1980, voted 4 -3 to deny Mr.: Williams
request to change the General,.Plan on the.San Luis Brickyard property to
enable development_of.a neighborhood shopping center.: He stated that-the
initial.study of the.environmental impact report was considered.by:the
Planning-Commission ,in-reaching their decision after public hearing. He
continued that the.key_issues.were consistency -of this proposal with
the City's.General Plan .text. The proposed center was much.larger• than'"
the General Plan's indication as such center should be-from two to five.acres
in size._ In addition, the Land -Use Element says.that increased:demand for
.neighborhood commercial .facilities:should-be--met by making more efficient use
of.existing neighborhood.centers and.by expansion.of existing centers into
adjacent.neighborhood..non- residential areas.. The location of this proposed
center was in a non- residential.area.:. Again";-the issues were not environmental
impact.but community:goals,.that is,.whether::a neighborhood shopping center
of'nine acres was appropriate at this location. Glen Matteson stated it was
' staff's recommendation that the City Council support.that determination.of the
Planning Commission and.deny the appeal. He said he could outline approaches
to allowing:.a neighborhood,shopping center or "smaller neighborhood "uses here if
that was the council's - desire.
Mayor,.Cooper declared-:.the public hearing open.", _
Robert.Strong,.Planning Consultant for.Merrell Williams appeared- before the
City.Council.and reviewed in.detail the General -Plan policy.and.interpretations
of`.those.policies as they exist in the present General' Plan. He-stated that
he was the staff - member. at the!time the General Plan was prepared:. He personally
wrote much of - it and felt -,that the staff -,was stretching the interpretation of
neighborhood convenience based on size, demand, needs-,'.criteria, etc: He then
reviewed for the Council neighborhood commercial areas in the City of 'San Luis
Obispo. He also: reviewed• what was ..plannedJor ":the":site -under question which
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was a market, a bank, drug store and miscellanous._small_ businesses. He.concluded
that the-entire proposal complied.with.the exist .ing_General..Plan.policies and
text as he remembered writing it.. He.urged.the City Council to support the
appeal of Mr. Williams..
Glenna Dean Dovey,.resident of Flora Street, stated she was opposed to the
proposed development of a shopping center at this location. She felt that
there was no need for this commercial development. She felt there were no
residents nearby. She felt the traffic.was already.hazardous on Broad Street
at Orcutt Road and Orcutt Road was now overtaxed due to..its size and maintaining
its right of way. She continued that this development was unnecessary and
would.be a first step to stripped commercial on Broad Street.
Tom Schumann, Perkins Lane, felt this.was an unnecessary-development, was not
needed, did not feel there was-sufficient residential development adjacent to
this market for service. He also felt that dangerous traffic patterns would
be developed getting in and out of this site. He did not feel it was
needed.
Stan Weddle, Southwood Drive, stated-he was.in support of the proposal.
He.felt that.this.end.of..town needed a discount-grocery store. He felt'
the existing convenience stores in the area are too expensive for a normal
family to use. He felt this neighborhood needs this type of market near
their homes.
Russ-Johnson.stated he.supported the Williams' proposal.. He felt this end
of town needed-this type of first class modern.market which_would.avoid having
to go all the way downtown to shop. He felt that this market would reduce
traffic to downtown San Luis Obispo from arees' outside the:city:. _.
Mark Brazil, Cresmont.Dr.., stated he was in support of the project. He felt there
was a need for this.market in this area in that it .would avoid people having
to go all the way downtown to shop for necessities.
Jack Foster, McMillan Ave., stated he was-in-support of.the.project.. He '
felt it appeared to be a good development. He.felt that a market was needed
in this-Area to help- citizens.from going all'.the way downtown to shop. He
felt that Williams would be the first.to update this downgraded area. He
felt the traffic problem could be solved.
Mayor Cooper declared the public hearing.closed.
Councilman Dunin stated..the issue before.. the.Council -.was'interpretation of
a General Plan policy and he asked the City Attorney to again review these
problems.
George..Thacher.presented..the policy.number 1 and 2 of the.General Plan dealing
with.neighborhood convenience-commercial policies. Policy No. .1 "The City should
support the concept of neighborhood convenience centers (2 -5 acres dependine
on neighborhood-size) whose service area would recuire.shorter automotive trip
diG an a and would o,rage'non -vehicular onv nianra shunning." Pollee No.
"Increase.demand.for neighborhood commercial facilities created by infill and
intensification-of-.residential areas should be met by-making more.efficient use
of existing neighborhood-centers and by expansion of existing centers.into
adjacent non - residential areas." He continued that it was his position that
under the existing.General Plan policies dealing with neighborhoo& convenience
commercial properties that this property cannot qualify but if the'Council
wished this particular development to proceed, then they must.direct the'
applicant to amend the General:Plan, both text and policy or the Council
could introduce the change themselves.
Councilman Dunin agreed-.with the need to develop competive_ convenience
shopping centers-in the.community but felt the General Plan policy must
be considered. He also did not feel that this area can justify a shopping
center. He could support a market but.not other stores. He felt that the
General Plan map and text should be amended first, then the proposal could be
considered at that time.
Councilwoman Billig' felt the.proposal..was.inappropriate with'the existing
policy on the General Plan. She felt the proposal was too big an area and
she would support the Planning. Commission .recommendations.for.denial: 1)
The area was too.large; 2) it did not serve.a.specific.neighborhood; 3) there
was no development plan; and 4) she felt that an environmental impact report
would have to be made on this type of development. She continued that she
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was opposed to the proliferation of shopping centers throughout the city. She
did not feel a market was in conflict with downtown. She would oppose the
use proposed and also oppose any change in the General Plan policy and map
dealing with this request.
Councilman Bond stated that this proposal was contrary to General Plan
policies. He felt the proposed size was too large. He would support a market
at this location but not support a shopping center.
Councilman Munger agreed that there were different interpretations to
' the General Plan policy and map but he felt that the map could
be amended if the applicant desired. He felt that a convenience center was
needed in this area but he felt the size was a question. Also, one plus he
felt was the elimination of a long drive downtown to shop. He felt a proper
proposal within the General Plan guidelines might be considered.
Mayor Cooper agreed that the proposal was too large in scale. He agreed
that a convenience market was needed in this area. He also felt that any
major development on this site should contribute to the cost of constructing the
railroad overcrossing at Orcutt Road. He felt there was a need for a market
in the area if it could meet the General Plan policies. The size of the other
stores should be reduced. He suggested that a consideration to amend the
General Plan should be made.
On motion of Councilwoman Billig, seconded by Councilman Bond, the following
resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 4202 (1980 Series), a resolution
of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo denying an appeal of a
decision of the Planning Commission to deny a General Plan amendment request
to change the land use designation on property at Broad Street and Orcutt
Road from service commercial /light, industrial to neighborhood commercial.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Billig, Bond, Dunin and Munger
' NOES: Mayor Cooper
ABSENT: None
6. The City Council considered the revised Sign Ordinance which would
amend various provisions of Article IX, Chapter 7 of the Municipal Code.
Ken Bruce, Senior Planner, reviewed generally some of the provisions of the
amended code for the Council's information.
Councilwoman Billig brought to the Council's attention that she felt that
Section 9705.3, the amortization of nonconforming signs did not meet the
intent by the Council at their last meeting and she offered an amendment which
she felt was more in line with the Council's action.
The Council agreed that the points brought out by Councilwoman Billig were
correct.
8p motion of Councilwoman Billig, seconded by Councilman Duning Ordinance No.
858,,hn ordinance of the City of San Luis Obispo amending various provisions
of Article IX, Chapter 7 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code "Sign Regulations'
as amended was introduced and passed to print on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Billig, Dunin, Bond, Munger and Mayor Cooper
' NOES: None
ABSENT: None
7. The City Council considered a resolution denying the appeal of
Pacific Western Construction Company for rejection of claims for extra
payment for work on the Santa Rosa Street widening project. Representatives
of the Pacific Western Construction Company notified the city that they
would be unable to attend the meeting and asked that it be continued to
July 15, 1980.
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The City Council had no objection to continuing the meeting but they wished
to direct the staff to be sure and notify Pacific Western Construction
Company and to notify the Cal Trans representatives of the change in meeting
as they had not been notified about this meeting and they had to sit through
the entire meeting to this point. Councilwoman Billig apologized to the
Cal Trans representatives for this lack of courtesy by the city.
8. The City Council considered amending Resolution No. 2382 (1972 Series),
a resolution appointing the original Mass Transit Committee by adding one
additional member representing the handicapped community.
On motion of Mayor Cooper, seconded by Councilwoman Billig, the following
resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 4201 (1980 Series), a resolution
of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo amending Resolution No. 2382
(1972 Series), by adding a member to the Mass Transit Committee.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Cooper, Councilmembers Billig, Bond, Dunin and Munger
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Also, staff was directed to prepare a new resolution establishing guidelines,
membership and charge for the Mass Transportation Committee.
9. Roger Neuman, Police Chief, reviewed a detailed report to the City
Council on the matter of Thursday evenings cruising problems in downtown
San Luis Obispo. In addition to the actual cruising, the volume of vehicles
on the street, the number of people just standing around, he also brought
to the Council's attention the problem of alcoholic beverages in cars and similar
areas by underage children. After presenting his report. he made the following
recommendation:
1) Close Higuera Street on Thursday evenings to vehicle traffic between
1800 hours (6:00 p.m.) and 2300 hours (11:00 p.m.) and authorize the
Police Department to route traffic as necessary to preclude unnecessary
vehicle traffic.
2) Enact an ordinance that prohibits drinking of alcoholic beverages on
public streets, sidewalks, or places open to the public (such as
parking lots) between the hours of 1900 (7:00 p.m.) and 0600 hours (6:00 a.m.)
of the following day.
3) Authorize alternative use of Higuera or adjacent streets to other forms
of pedestrian activity when sponsored by the Business Improvement
Association, the Chamber of Commerce or other appropriate agency.
4) Evaluate the impact and effect of the above three proposals for one year
and submit final recommendations to the City Administrator and City Council.
He then reviewed several charts showing existing traffic patterns and what
he anticipated what and if the streets were closed.
Diane Saunders, resident downtown Higuera Street, reviewed the Thursday night
problems and stated that she was in support of prohibiting cruising on downtown
streets and also the use of alcoholic beverages in public places. She felt
that the closing of Higuera Street on Thursday nights would be a God -send to
those who live in downtown but she hoped it would be extended to 12:00 midnight.
Hans Loffke, Anderson Hotel, stated he was in support of both the alcoholic
prohibition and the resolution on closing Higuera Street but he hoped it could
be extended to 12:00 midnight to protect the residents in the Anderson Hotel.
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Jay Owens, 1662 Madonna Road,
citizens from drunks and spee
downtown. She also wanted to
people of San Luis Obispo for
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questioned why the city did not protect all
ling in outlying areas of-the city, not just
ask what does the city do to help the young
entertainment.
' On motion of Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilwoman Billig, the following
ordinance was introduced: Ordinance No. 85-9 (1980 Series), an ordinance of
the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo adding Chapter VI to Article IV
of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code to prohibit the consumption of
alcoholic beverages in public places.
Introduced and passed to print on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Bond, Billig, Dunin, Munger and Mayor Cooper
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
9.B On motion of Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilwoman Billig, the
following resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 4198 (1980 Series), a
resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo authorizing
closure of Higuera Street from Osos Street to Nipomo Street on Thursdays from
the hours of 6:00 p.m. and midnight for one year.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Bond, Billig, Dunin, Munger and Mayor Cooper
NOES: None
' ABSENT: None
The Council also asked that they receive a review of the program within three
months and that the City Council would hold a reevaluation of the entire program
in six months.
10. Dotty Connor appeared before the City Council stating that she and a
number of her neighbors opposed the action of the City Council in Executive
Session in deciding not to support the City of Santa Barbara in their appeal
on the "unrelated persons" law in residences as they felt that this case
would put in jeopardy the three plus ordinance that the City of San Luis Obispo
is now enforcing. She realized that since she had written her letter to the
City Council objecting to their action that the case had been settled by the
Supreme Court not accepting a hearing but she objected to the City Council
not allowing this to be discussed at a public hearing and to be passed on in
Executive Session.
Diane Jefferson stated she too opposed the Council's action considering
a friend of the court suit in the Santa Barbara case dealing with unrelated
persons in residential areas in Executive Session without any input from
the public.
The Council decided, based on the action of the State Supreme Court, they
would take no further action on this matter but at some future time they
would hold a public hearing on the three -plus ordinance presently in existence
in the city.
11. Gerry Flogerzi appeared before the City Council applying for a permit
to sell hot dogs from a 3 -wheel bicycle in San Luis Obispo. He reviewed with
the City Council the type of equipment he would use, etc. and how he would
actually operate. He stated that he realized the Police Department's objection
to this operation but that he would not be on the sidewalk, he would be in a
parking space and would stay no longer than 10 minutes in any one location.
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Roger.Neuman,..Police Chief,:.reviewed_some_of.the_ problems in downtown San
Luis.Obispo with'the.narrow streets-and the.narrow. sidewalks and the.problems
that could be raised by.allowing.a7vendor.to move from place to.place in the
parking lane. He that.possibly one cart would not make a difference
but he said they had turned down so many.in the past that if one were licensed
they would all have to be licensed and the city...would.be.in some.real problem.
He urged the City'Council to deny,the request.
Lee Walton, Administrative Officer, felt-the Council could.have.some.options
in.this matter by requiring the applicant to file insurance, to file hold
harmless clauses with the city and to limit themselves to certain areas of
the city, possibly parks, parkirig-lots, etc. but he said he..would have to
reluctantly go along with the.Chief unless the Council had some other proposal.
On motion of.Councilman Dunin, seconded by Councilwoman Billig, that the
request of.Gerry.Flogerzi to operate.a hog-dog cart downtown be denied.
Motion carried, all ayes. .
CONSENT ITEMS
C -1 On.motion of.Councilman Munger, seconded.by:Councilman.Dunin; claims
against.the City for the month of July, "1980 were approved and - ordered paid
subject to the approval of the Administrative Officer... Motion carried, all ayes.
C -2 On motion of..Councilman Munger, seconded by Councilman Dunin,
contract pay estimates and change orders were approved.and ordered paid.
Motion carried, all ayes.
C -3 On motion of.Councilman Munger,_ seconded by Councilman Dunin,
the City. Council.confirmed the appointment of Marcel.Cote_to the BIA Advisory
Board for the.term expiring December 31,.1980.: Motion carried, all ayes.
C -4 On motion of.Councilman Munger,. - seconded by Councilman Dunin,. the
request of-Clint Milne,_regarding the council:adoption of the Master Drainage
Plan was continued..on recommendation of the C.A.O. Motion carried.
C -5 On motion.of Councilman Munger,.seconded by Councilman Dunin, the
following resolution_ was introduced: Resolution No: 4199 (1980.Series),
a.resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo approving an.
agreement between the City and Roger Brown and Juanita'Brown, for the
widening of Johnson Avenue northeasterly of Southwood Drive. Passed and.adopted
on the following roll call vote,
AYES:_.. Councilmembers Munger, Dunin, Billig, Bond.and Mayor Cooper
NOES: None
ABSENT: None 1
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Page 11
C -6 On motion.-of Councilman- Munger,..seconded -by Councilman Dunin, the
Laguna Lake Management Plan status report.for May.1980 was ordered received
and filed-.....
C -7 On motion of. Councilman. Munger,_seconded by_Councilman.Dunin, the
claim against the city by.David R. Johnston was denied. Motion carried.
B -1: City.Clerk..reported._on the following bids received.for the
Wilson Street Waferline,'(Grand_to Park), City.Plan No. D- 49,.Engineer's
Estimate $18,464.00 without contingencies:
1. Fred Julien & Associates $15,431.00
4726 Santa Fe Road
San Luis.Obispo, CA 93401
2. R. Baker, Inc. 15,910.00
P.O. BOx 419
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
3. Charles A. Pratt 182545.00
P.O. Box 1295
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
D.F. Romero, Public.Services Director, recommended that the low bid of
Fred Julien & Associates-for $15,431.00.be accepted.
On motion of Councilwoman Billig, seconded by-Councilman Dunin,.,the.following
resolution was introduced:. Resolution No. 4200 (1980 Series), a resolution
awarding the low bid to Fred Julien & Associates for $15,4310.00.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES:. Councilmembers Billig, Dunin,.Bond., Munger and Mayor Cooper
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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B -2 The City Clerk reported on bids received f
TRASH COMPACTOR ".
D.F. Romero, Public Services Director, stated that
that it was extremely high and that the city staff
Council continue this so they could inquire around
people that might be interested in bidding on this
:)r the "PORTABLE MOUNTABLE
only one bid was received, ,
would like to have the
to see if there were other
unit.
On motion of Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilman Dunin, the matter was
continued for a report from staff. Motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Cooper
adjourned the meeting to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 8, 1980.
MINUTES APPROVED BY COUNCIL ON:
itzpatrick, City Clerk
8/5/80
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