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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/12/1983City Council Minutes Monday, September 12, 1983 - 12:00 noon Page 2 for a 30" diameter storm drain, however, the storm drain crossing the railroad tracks is 24" and the very tight vertical spacing of many utilities in the intersection would preclude installation of bigger than a 24" line without significant increased costs. Staff is recommending that a change order be issued to install a 24" storm drain through the work arei,�to the creek west of Leff Street. After brief discussion it was moved by Councilman Dunin, seconded by Mayor Billig, to authorize construction of the 24" storm drain in Osos Street as recommended by staff. ... 1 Passed and adopted on the following-roll call vote. AYES: Councilman Dunin, Mayor Billig, Councilmembers Dovey and Griffin NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Settle A -2 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT DOWNTOWN - SEWERLINE IMPROVEMENT PORJECT - HIGUERA STREET, CHORRO STREET, PACIFIC STREET, MORRO STREET Councilman Dunin questioned the sewerline project that was currently being constructed in the downtown area. He stated it had come to his attention that this project could have been done at night for the same contract price which he felt would have been more advantageous to the downtown business owners. He also was concerned that the project continued on the Friday of the three day holiday, which increased the congestion downtown. He had been told that two cuts had been made, when maybe only one was required. He asked staff to further investigate those charges. After brief discussion, Council directed staff to review the downtown sewerline project concerning the feasibility of the project being done at night for the same contract price, avoidance of work being done on holiday weekends and the charges that two cuts were made when only one may have been needed (4 -0 -1). 1. TREE PROGRAM Lane Wilson, Superintendent Building /Parks Maintenance, provided an informa- tional program and slide presentation of the City's Tree Program developed by the Parks Department. The presentation lasted for approximately 30 minutes in which Lane reviewed the Master Tree List, Downtown Tree List, major streets with trees, Heritage Tree applications, tree permit /tree problem form, annual schedule, annual objective calendar, proposed new program for trees needing "TLC" and the Tree Policy and Budget Program (see Tree Maintenance Program file no. 505). Councilman Dunin was concerned with possible liability involved with the "TLC" program, wherein citizens borrow city's equipment for pruning of their trees. Councilwoman Dovey felt that the program was an excellent one and the presentation should be-used more extensively at the schools, possibly Rotary, Lions Club and other such organizations, in an effort to inform the public about the programs available. Councilman Dunin was ' a ' Iso concerned that the- city not put itsel_f-.into the position of competing ith private businesses insofar as equipment rentals were concerned. He would also like to see the tree list currently _used in the downtown area reviewed again with the possibility of removing any of those trees that drop berries. He felt those trees were a real nuisance and can cause real hazards for the public. Upon general consensus staff was directed to review the liability involved in lending equipment to citizens for tree pruning (4 -0 -1). After additional discussion it was moved by Mayor Billig, seconded'by! Councilwoman Dovey, that a review of downtown street trees be referred,to F-� L I 1 City Council Minutes Monday, September 12, 1983 - 12:00 noon Page 3 staff as to appropriateness and feasibility of continuing with trees bearing fruit or berries, input to be received by the Tree Committee, the B.I.A., and Beautification Committee, with report back to Council within six months. Motion carried, all ayes, Councilman Settle absent. 2. WATER CONSERVATION PLAN Paul Lanspery, Administrative Officer, reviewed the recommended Water Conservation Plan as prepared by the Citizens' Advisory Committee outlining the comprehensive plan with its variety of options and recommendations. He stated that the document was planned to be used more as a resource document during the process of preparing the overall water management plan, that the Council had requested the first two recommended elements of the plan would be public information program and an infrastructure improvement program. It was the feeling of the committee that the Public Works Department would be.•the appropriate lead agency as to the implementation. Also recommended .was that the program be evaluated every three years (report and backup material available in file no. 517). Bill.Hetland, Utilities Manager, also reviewed some of the points of the plan:with the comment that he felt the document was a good one and would urge)Council's support. With regard to public information for encouraging new and existing busi- nesses to install water saving devices, Mayor Billig also would encourage the B.I.A. to put together a committee or at least review retrofitting in new and existing businesses for the installation of the water saving devices. ' z . Councilman Griffin cautioned that acceptance of the report should reflect that the city was:not necessarily accepting it as policy, but rather was receiving the report with additional comments by Councilmembers to be submitted to staff for later incorporation in the Water Management Plan. ;He would suggest that a letter of appreciation be sent to the committee thanking them for their efforts. Councilman Dunin stated he had several concerns, to bring his notes with him so he too would like 'suggestions by Councilmembers be submitted to St. the plan. Primarily his concerns had dealt with employee cost involved to carry out the program. however, he had neglected additional comments or sff for incorporation into enforcement and the Councilwoman Dovey suggested that this program -and available water saving devices could be incorporated into a Thursday night downtown.program. She also would suggest that builders be required, if at all possible, to place waterheaters nearer their use than away from the sinks. 1:20 p.m. Councilman Griffin left the meeting. Mayor Billig suggested the use of a prerecorded message in the event of emergencies for a water emergency standby. After discussion it was moved by Councilwoman Dovey, seconded by Mayor Billig, to receive -the report with Mayor'to send•a letter of appreciation to the committee thanking them for their efforts, report to be used as a resource document in preparing the water management plan. Motion carried, all ayes, Councilmembers Griffin and Settle absent. 3. SIDEWALK SALES ORDINANCE Toby Ross, Community Development Director, gave a brief status report on Ordinance No. 929 which regulated sidewalk sales in the downtown area (see file no. 478). He stated there had only been limited experience with the operation of the Sidewalk Sales Ordinance in the past year with only four permits having been issued, which included two permits for special B.I.A. sales events. No input had been received from the B.I.A. or individual merchants regarding the ordinance and the ordinance did not appear to have any significant fiscal impact. It was staff's recommendation that Council direct staff to continue monitoring the ordinance and report back in April City Council Minutes Monday, September 12, 1983 - 12:00 noon. Page 4 of 1984. The Council could decide at that time whether additional review was required. _.. After brief discussion it was moved by Mayor Billig, seconded -by Councilman Dunin, for staff to further monitor the ordinance with input to be received by the B.I.A. and Chamber of Commerce, with report back -by_ April- .1984. Motion carried, all ayes, Councilmembers Griffin and Settle absent. 1:30 p.m. Mayor Billig declared a recess. - 1:35 p.m..City Council reconvened, Councilmembers Griffin and Settle absent.. 4. HIGUERA COMMERCE PARK Toby Ross, Community Development Director, briefly reviewed the Higuera Commerce Park Specific Plan which was adopted on July.of.1979 and'amended in February 1982 (see file no. 410 -703). He stated the-Specific Plan•,ii guided land use and included site planning and design standards dealing with setbacks, parking requirements, landscaping, outdoor storage andi' screening. On September 20 the.Council would be considering additional amendments to the plan, therefore, he wanted to review the plan.and develop- ment in the area. Councilman Dunin questioned the review process as it would relate to-. including additional landscaping or general guidelines to be used by property owners for general landscape plans. He felt a standard landscape program as a part of the development process would be extremely important. Mayor Billig reminded the Council that when the 30 -acre property .had.."-) originally been rezoned, it was the city's.intent to get high -tech industry in this area. She also had a real problem with the current land use as it related to encouraging bowling, skating rinks, miniature.golf and theatres. She did not feel those were appropriate uses and would like that reviewed again. She also felt a home improvement center as far as the selling'of radios and televisions was inappropriate. Paul Lanspery, Administrative Officer, suggested that additional incentives be given in this aiea similar to the discussion with regard to Auto Park Way. ; Council made additional general comments and, upon consensus, Council agreed that additional suggestions come back to staff at the September'20, 1983, Council meeting. There being no further business to come before t e Council, Mayor Billig adjourned the meeting at 2:25 p.m. to Tuesda §, S ptember 2 , 1983, at 7:00 p.m. I /i / . . l�amela Voges, Catty Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 11/15/83 ( v >> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- M I N U T E S REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL. _. CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1983 - ..7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA r PLEDGE OF. ALLEGIANCE ' ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present:- GlennaDeane Dovey, Ron Dunin, Robert Griffin, Allen'K: Settle and Mayor Melanie C. Billig Absent: None