HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/02/1985City Council Minutes - Tuesday, April 2, 1985 - 7:00 p.m. Page 2
C -1 CONTRACT PAY ESTIMATES
Contract pay estimates and change orders approved and ordered paid as
recommended.
C -2 CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY - A. DIDIO (File #189)
Claim against the City by Adam R. DiDio in the amount of $185.50 for
damage to sunroof allegedly caused by golfball from the city's Municipal
Golf Course was denied as recommended. 1
C -3 CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY - D. HANES (File #189)
Claim against the City by Dorothy Hanes in the amount of $2,937 for bodily
injuries received from falling on alleged faulty sidewalk was denied as
recommended.
C -4 CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY - FIREMAN'S FUND INS. CO. (File #189)
Claim against the City by Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. in an unknown
amount for bodily injuries resulting from an automobile /motorcycle
collision allegedly caused by unsafe road conditions was denied as
recommended.
C -5 AWARD OF BID - SEWERLINE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (File #85 -02)
Resolution No. 5646 (1985 Series), a resolution of the Council of the City
of San Luis Obispo was adopted awarding contract to R. Baker, Inc., in the
amount of $22,333 for sewerline improvement projects in King and BeeBee
Streets from Branch to South Streets, City Plan Nos. J02R and J03R as
recommended.
C -6 AWARD OF BID - WATERLINE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (File #85 -01)
Resolution No. 5647 (1985 Series), a resolution of the Council of the City
of San Luis Obispo was adopted awarding contract to Dennis O'Brien in the
amount of $47,738.05 for waterline improvement project in Hillcrest Place
from Grove to Park and in Park Avenue from Wilson to Mill, City Plan No.
H03P as recommended.
C -7 TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION (File #771)
Resoltuion No. 5648 (1985 Series), a resolution of the Council of the City
of San Luis Obispo was adopted approving agreement between the City and
Walter Bros. Construction Co., Inc., for traffic signal installation at
the intersection of Higuera Street and Margarita Avenue, and rescinding
Resolution No. 5574 as recommended.
C -8 DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT WORK PROGRAM (File #418)
Staff was authorized to negotiate with Hamilton, Rabinovitz, Szanton, and
Alschuler as recommended to provide economic consultant services in
recruiting developers, evaluating qualifications, and negotiating to
develop downtown city -owned property bounded by Osos, Monterey, Court and
Higuera Streets and report to come back to Council for final approval.
C -9 PARKING METER HOLIDAYS (File. #552)
Ordinance No. 1037 (1985 Series), an ordinance of the Council of the City
of San Luis Obispo was introduced to print amending the Municipal Code to
provide consistency between state and city holidays observed for parking
meter enforcement as recommended.
C -10 APPOINTMENTS TO THE JOINT RECREATIONAL USE COMMITTEE (File #125)
Don King and Terry Conner were reappointed and Wendy Pyper and Richard
Rabbin were appointed to the Joint Recreational Use of School District
Property Committee for two -year terms to expire 3 -31 -87 as recommended.
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P R E S E N T A T I O N / B U S I N E S S I T E M
A. HYDROELECTRIC FACILITY (File #521)
Council considered a resolution approving an agreement between the City
and Energy Partners for the design, finance and construction of a
hydroelectric facility at the city's water treatment plant.
Bill Hetland, Utilities Manager, briefed the Council stating that it was a
' good news item. The agreement before the City Council was between the
City and Energy Partners for the design, finance and construction of a
small hydroelectric facility at the city's water treatment plant. He
explained that the good news was that this was not going to cost the city
any monies and within 15 years the city would purchase the facility with
one dollar. He urged the Council to adopt the resolution which would
authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement with Energy Partners for the
development of the hydro project.
Mayor Billig asked for public comment. None was forthcoming.
Councilman Griffin suggested amendments to Section 36, Safety
Requirements.
After brief discussion and on motion of Councilman Settle, seconded by
Mayor Billig, Resolution No. 5649 (1985 Series), a resolution of the
Council of the City of San Luis Obispo was adopted approving agreement
with Energy Partners as recommended by staff. Resolution adopted
unanimously (5 -0).
P U B L I C H E A R I N G S
1. GROWTH MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE REVISION (File #466)
Council held a public hearing to consider final passage of Ordinance No.
1036, amending the Growth Management Regulations making Council
consideration of student housing exemptions optional (continued from
3- 19 -85).
Toby Ross, Community Development Director, briefly reviewed the agenda
report stating it was staff's recommendation that Council give final
passage as recommended.
Mayor Billig declared the public hearing open.
Ron Bearce spoke against final passage of the ordinance and felt that it
would not be instrumental in helping with affordable housing. He also
requested a study session in the future to discuss the affordable housing
issue.
Mayor Billig declared the public hearing closed.
On motion of Councilwoman Dove y, seconded by Councilman Settle, to give
final passage to Ordinance No. 1036 amending the Growth Management
Regulations making Council consideration of student housing exemptions
optional as recommended.
Councilman Dunin stated he could not support the ordinance change although
he had supported it at its first reading. He felt that Mr. Bearce had
some real concerns that had not yet been addressed and the suggestion for
a study session might be an opportunity for the Council to discuss this
issue in more depth.
Councilman Griffin questioned whether the proposed wording change in the
proposed ordinance revisions would delay development processing. It was
his understanding that this would add an additional step in the process to
determine Council preference as to whether Council would consider a
particular request for exemption.
Toby Ross, Community Development Director, explained that would not be the
case and that it would be processed as before, allowing the Council to
make that determination at the hearing.
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Ordinance No. 1036 given final passage on a 3 -2 vote, Councilmembers Dunin
and Griffin voting no.
2. TENTATIVE MAP - TRACT 1269 (File #410 -1269)
Council held a public hearing to consider a Planning Commission
recommendation to grant tentative map approval for Tract 1269, creating
six commercial lots and adjusting boundaries on a seventh lot located at
3700 South Higuera Street; C -S -S and C -S zones; William Kiely, subdivider
Toby Ross, Community Development Director, briefly reviewed the agenda
report stating that the recommended action was that Council adopt the
resolution approving a negative declaration of environmental impact and
approve the tract with the findings and conditions essentially as
recommended by the Planning Commission with minor changes suggested by
staff.
Mayor Billie declared the public hearing open.
John Wallace, 1329 Chorro Street and representing the applicant, was
available for any questions.
Mayor Billie declared the public hearing closed.
On motion of Councilman Dunin, seconded by Councilman Settle, Resolution
No. 5650 (1985 Series), a resolution of the Council of the City of San
Luis Obispo was adopted granting tentative map approval for Tract 1269 as
recommended by staff (5 -0).
3. TENTATIVE MAP - TRACT 1261 (File #410 -1261)
Council held a public hearing to consider a Planning Commission recom-
mendation to grant tentative map approval for Tract 1261, creating a 7 -lot
residential subdivision located at 133 and 155 Rosita Street; R -1 zone;
Rob Strong, subdivider.
Toby Ross, Community Development Director, reviewed the agenda report
stating that the recommended action was to approve a negative declaration
of environmental impact and approve the tract with the findings and
conditions as recommended by staff.
Mayor Billie declared the public hearing open.
Rob Strong, of the Planning Mill and representing the applicant, the Brown
Family Estate, spoke to concerns he had with the requirements of
Conditions 8 and 9 which had to do with undergrounding of utilities, not
only for the new construction area but the old as well, and also the,
requirement for full street frontage. He would ask relief as he felt that
it was an unnecessary financial burden to the property owner and reviewed
those reasons as to why this might be exempted from the subdivision
requirements.
Mayor Billie declared the public hearing closed.
After discussion and on motion of Councilman Settle, seconded by
Councilman Dunin, Resolution No. 5651 (1985 Series), a resolution of the
Council of the City of San Luis Obispo was adopted approving tentative map
for Tract 1261 with amendments to conditions no. 8 and 9 as discussed and
recommended by Mr. Strong (5 -0).
Upon general consensus Council directed staff to explore various
alternatives for the development of a street improvement and underground
utilities reimbursement policy for Council review that might help to
eliminate these kinds of requested exceptions in the future (5 -0).
4. TENTATIVE MAP - TRACT 1232 (File #410 -1232)
Council held a public hearing to consider a Planning Commission recom-
mendation to deny tentative map approval for Tract 1232, creating a
14 -unit residential planned development condominium complex at 1490
Descanso Street; R -1 zone; Laguna Hills Estates, subdivider (continued
from 3- 19 -85).
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Jeff Hook, Associate Planner, reviewed the agenda report stating that the
recommended action was adoption of the resolution which would approve a
negative declaration of environmental impact and approve the tentative map
with findings and conditions as recommended by staff.
Mayor Billig declared the public hearing open.
Rick Webster, applicant, reviewed the project urging Council's support of
the project with the recommendations as submitted by staff. He did have
concern with the solar requirement and suggested that this might be
reviewed to .provide other possible mitigation measures.
Steve Poltz, Architect, responded to design requirements of the solar
system.
Mayor Billig declared the public hearing closed.
Councilman Settle suggested that staff reconsider the ordinance to provide
for some kind of exemption if the applicant can provide other energy
conservation methods.
Councilman Griffin suggested amendments to finding no. 8 regarding the
environmental impact declaration.
After brief discussion and on motion of Councilman Settle, seconded by
Mayor Billig, Resolution No. 5652 (1985 Series), a resolution of the
Council of the City of San Luis Obispo was adopted approving tentative map
for Tract 1232 with amendment to finding no. 8 as discussed (5 -0).
On motion of Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Settle, to direct
staff to include in the next round of:-evaluations for the Energy Element
consideration of alternative solutions to the City's current "solar
requirement with evaluation to include analysis of effectiveness of
current state of the art solar applications, especially as it relates to
maintenance. Motion carried (5 -0).
5. CITY COUNTY LIBRARY (File #572)
Council considered the building program for the City /County Library Center
and tentative financial arrangements between the City and County.
Geoff Grote, Assistant Administrative Officer, reviewed the agenda report
stating that the recommended action was to approve the building program in
concept, authorize staff to negotiate with Architects West and invest City
library fund in a joint investment with County funds. Staff would be
bringing back a long -term timeline for the project. He also stated that
the County Board of Supervisors at their morning meeting today approved
the recommended action unanimously.
Mayor Billig asked for public comment. None was forthcoming.
On motion of Councilwoman Dove v, seconded by Councilman Settle, the
building program was approved in concept, staff authorized to negotiate
with Architects West and invest City library fund in a joint investment
with County funds. Staff to also bring back a long -term timeline for the
project. Motion carried (5 -0).
Mayor Billig also requested that the proposal for obtaining the required
$382,000 be taken from the Promotional Coordinating Committee Facilities
Reserve but on a borrowed basis. Council concurred (5 -0).
Councilman Dunin also requested that future fees and administrative
maintenance charges be available when the report comes back.
9:25 p.m. Mayor Billig declared a recess. 9:35 p.m. City Council
reconvened, all Councilmembers present.
6.. UNION OIL FRANCHISE (File #145)
Council continued its public hearing to consider an ordinance granting a
25 -year franchise to Union Oil Company (continued from 8- 21 -84, 9- 18 -84,
10 -2 -84, 10- 16 -84, 2 -19 -85 and 3- 19 -85).
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Wayne Peterson, City Engineer, reviewed the agenda report and the changes
that had occurred since the last Council meeting as was outlined by
various Councilmembers. The recommended action was to pass -to -print the
ordinance which would grant the franchise to Union Oil Company with those
revisions.
Mayor Billig declared the public hearing open. No one
against the proposed ordinance. Mayor Billig declared
closed.
On motion of Councilwoman Dove y, seconded by Councilma;
No. 1038 (1985 Series), an ordinance of the Council of
Luis Obispo was introduced -to -print granting a 25 7year
Oil Company as recommended by staff (5 -0).
C O M M U N I C A T I O N S
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the public hearing
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franchise to Union
C -1 It was Council consensus not to financially participate with the City
of Pasadena on review of a model city charter.
C -2 Response was received from Caltrans agreeing to extend the double row
of median barrier from Marsh Street to Madonna Road including landscaping.
C -3 Council was reminded that the meeting of April 9, 1985, was to begin
at 5:30 p.m. rather than 7:00 p.m.
C -4 Council was requested to give comments to the Community Development
Director regarding the tentative map for Tract 1148 previously denied by
Council.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor
Billig adjourned the meeting at 10:00 p.m. to Tuesday, April 9, 1985, at
5:30 p.m.
Pa T ela Voges, Ci Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 5 -7 -85
M I N U T E S
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
- TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 1985 - 5:30 P.M.
COUNCIL HEARING ROOM, CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
STUDY SESSION /PUBLIC COMMENT
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers
Present: GlennaDeane Dovey, Ron Dunin, Vice -Mayor Allen K. Settle
and Mayor Melanie C. Billig
Absent: Robert Griffin (arrived at 6:20 p.m.)
City Staff
Present: Paul Lanspery, Administrative Officer; Roger Picquet, City
Attorney, Pamela Voges, City Clerk; Dave Romero, Public
Works Director; Mike Dolder, Public Safety Director; Geoff
Grote, Assistant Administrative Officer; Steve Henderson,
Assistant to the Administrative Officer; Roberta Goddard,
Finance Director; Jim Stockton, Recreation Director