HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/18/1986CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 1986 - 7:00 P.M. PAGE 2
C -1 CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY - KELLY (File #189)
Claim against the City by Patricia Ann Kelly in the amount of $987.79 for
auto damages allegedly caused by broken city tree branch during recent
storm was denied as recommended (5 -0).
C -2 CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS (File. #125)
William Pyper and Joan Leon reappointed to the Citizens Advisory Committee
for two -year terms expiring 3 -31 -88 as recommended (5 -0).
C -3 MASS TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS (File #125)
Karl Hovanitz reappointed as the technical representative; Dolores
Williams appointed as the business representative; and Rudd Kenvin
appointed as the public -at -large representative to the Mass Transportation
Committee for two -year terms expiring 3 -31 -88 as recommended (5 -0).
C -4 HANDICAPPED BOARD OF APPEALS APPOINTMENTS (File #125)
Kenneth MacIntyre and Lois Barton reappointed to the Handicapped Board of
Appeals for two -year terms expiring 3 -31 -88 as recommended (5 -0).
C -5 USE OF SOFTBALL FIELDS - RANCHO EL CHORRO PARK (File #801)
Resolution No. 5918 (1986 Series), was adopted approving agreement with
the County for use of softball fields at Rancho E1 Chorro Park through
August 30, 1986, as recommended (5 -0).
C -6 ATHLETIC FACILITY USE - SINSHEIMER_PARK (File #811)
Resolution No. 5919 (1986 Series), was adopted approving updated priority
lists and staff directed to forward to the San Luis Coastal Unified School
District Board of Education for confirmation as recommended (5 -0).
r C -7 CITY - COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Plans and specifications approved for the "City- County Historical Museum
Foundation Repair, City Plan No. K22X "; bid estimate $52,000, and staff
authorized to advertise for bids as recommended (5 -0).
C -8 TRAFFIC SIGNAL PROJECT
Resolution No. 5920 (1986 Series), was adopted approving supplement to the
Local Agency /State Master Agreement for Federal -Aid Projects for "Traffic
Signal Project on California Blvd., at Monterey Street," City Plan No.
H -55C; (total project cost $75,000; city's share $3,900) as recommended
(5 -0).
C -9 P.G.& E. - TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION (File #773)
Resolution No. 5921 (1986 Series), was adopted approving agreement for
installation of new traffic signals within P.G.& E. easement at Margarita
Avenue and South Higuera Street as recommended (5 -0).
C -10 WORKERS COMPENSATION - POLICE RESERVES (File #602)
Resolution No. 5922 (1986 Series), was adopted providing Worker's
Compensation coverage for Police Reserve volunteers as recommended (5 -0).
C -11 BUS OPERATIONS MAINTENANCE FACILITY (File #541)
Resolution No. 5923 (1986 Series), was adopted approving lease agreement
with North Coastal Transit for use of the Bus Operations Maintenance
Facility at Prado Road and Highway 101 as recommended (5 -0).
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A D V I S O R Y B 0 D Y A P P O I N T M E N T S
A -1 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS (File #125)
Moved by Dovey /Dunin (5 -0), Allan Cooper, Patrick Hill & Pierre Rademaker
were reappointed and Paul Jones appointed to the ARC for two -year terms
expiring 3 -31 -88 as recommended.
A -2 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS (File #125)
Moved by Rappa /Settle (5 -0), Mary E. Gibson, Michael Matthews, Dr. Daniel
Ranieri, Leola Rubottom, Shannon Story and Leigh Willard were appointed to
the HRC for two -year terms expiring 3 -31 -88 as recommended.
A -3 MOBILEHOME RENT REVIEW BOARD APPOINTMENTS (File #125)
Moved by Dovey /Griffin (5 -0), Gaye Benson and Naoma Wright was reappointed
and Gary Label appointed to the Mobilehome Rent Review Board for two -year
terms expiring 3 -31 -88 as recommended.
A -4 PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS (File #125)
Upon general consensus (5 -0), Sayonna Martin and Paul Orton reappointed
and Robert Rosenberg appointed to the Park & Recreation Commission for
two -year terms expiring 3 -31 -88 as recommended.
A -5 PERSONNEL BOARD APPOINTMENTS (File #125)
Moved by Settle /Griffin (5 -0), Robert Sorenson and Ted Wheeler were
reappointed to the Personnel Board for two -year terms expiring 3 -31 -88 as
recommended.
A -6 PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS (File #125)
Councilwoman Rappa presented the Council Subcommittee report and moved
that Randy Dettmer, Donna Duerk and Richard Schmidt be reappointed and
Bruce Seivertson be appointed to the Planning Commission for two -year
terms expiring 3- 31 -88.
Moved by Griffin /Dunin to amend the original motion to reappoint Randy
Dettmer, Donna Duerk and Richard Schmidt to the Planning Commission for
two -year terms expiring 3- 31 -88, with no recommendation for the vacant
position.
Mayor Dunin reviewed the qualifications of Rancy Bullock, his choice for
the vacancy.
Councilwoman Rappa reviewed the qualifications for Bruce Seivertson.
The amendment to the motion failed on a 3 -2 vote (Dovey, Rappa and Settle
voting no).
Moved by Griffin /Dunin to continue this item until the first meeting in
April. This motion failed on a 3 -2 vote (Dovey, Rappa and Settle voting
no).
Moved by Rappa /Dovey (3 72 vote, Griffin and Dunin voting no), the original
motion was approved.
Councilman Griffin stated for the record he was supportive of the
reappointments of Randy Dettmer, Donna Duerk and Richard Schmidt. He was
unable to vote for the motion as he had not had sufficient opportunity to
review the applications having-only received them at 7:00 p.m. this
evening.
A -7 PROMOTIONAL COORDIANTING COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS (File #125)
Moved by Griffin /Dovey (5 -0), LaVerne Schneider was reappointed and Mary
Billington, Jim Harrigan and Jesse Norris were appointed to the PCC for
two -year terms expiring 3 -31 -88 as recommended.
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P U B L I C H E A R I N G S
Councilwoman Rappa stepped down due to a possible conflict of interest.
1. BROAD STREET SETBACK LINE (File #532)
Council held a public hearing to consider granting final passage to
Ordinance No. 1057, granting a negative declaration of environmental
impact and deleting the Broad Street plan line from Monterey to the
southernmost city limits, excepting that portion between Higuera and Pismo
Streets (continued from 3- 4 -86).
Toby Ross, Community Development Director, reviewed the agenda report with
the recommendation that Council give final passage to the ordinance as
recommended.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open. No one spoke for or against
the proposed final passage. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing
closed.
Moved by Settle /Dover (4 -0 -1, Rappa absent), Ordinance No. 1057 was given
final passage to delete portion of Broad Street plan line as recommended.
Councilwoman Rappa returned to her seat.
2. PARKING (File #551)
Council held a public hearing to consider report from IBI Group with
summary of parking deck findings and Parking Management Plan with
recommendation for each (continued from 1- 27 -86).
Paul Lanspery, Administrative Officer, made some introductory comments and
referenced why the Court Street site had not been reviewed as part of the
consultant's recommendations.
Wayne Peterson, City Engineer, reviewed the agenda report with the
recommendation that staff be directed to bring back to the April 15, 1986,
Council meeting recommendtions for solutions for the parking problem
involving both proposed decks and management plan.
Alistar Bailee, representing IBI Group, presented a summary of parking
deck findings and recommendations including a parking management plan with
alternatives and recommendations.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open.
Glen Carlson, President of the Chamber of Commerce, stated they had worked
diligently with the B.I.A. and Chamber in preparation of the joint parking
proposal and urged the Council's support.
John French, B.I.A. President, reviewed the joint parking proposal from
the B.I.A. and Chamber dated March 11, 1986, including five conclusions
being recommended for Council approval. They were also recommending
support of sites 1B and 3B, stating that they would have preferred site 3A
on the condition that the property owner and City be successful in their
negotiations for the development of that parcel.
Pat Gerety, 790 Buchon Street, did not speak for or against the parking
1 recommendations but urged that the Council send the proposal to the
Planning Commission before acting on it.
Roy Parsons, 236 Higuera Street and co- chairman of the Retail Committee
for the Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of the proposal and urged
Council's support.
Ron Bearce, 894 Marsh Street, also urged approval.
Russ Johnson, spoke in opposition to the parking proposal and felt that
private enterprise should be the one to construct any parking structure.
Joan Leon urged the Council to take a multiple approach, being supportive
of the transit bus system, particularly that from South County to San Luis
Obispo, and how best to build the proposed structure.
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Dave Garth, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce, stated it
supported both structural and non - structural ways of reducing parking
impacts.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed.
Moved by Settle/Rapp a (5 -0), to direct staff to report back at the
April 15, 1986, Council meeting recommendations for solutions to the
parking problem involving both decks and management, specifically sites 1B
and 3B with staff to review site 2 as a future possibility and with the
Planning Commission's review to be concurrent to provide input by the
April 15th meeting.
Council also requested that staff review and report back with a public
information strategy, look at alternatives for separating out the retail
space, include in the eventual parking management program statement a
specific policy statement for extended transit service to the South
County, and the possible establishment of parking advisory committee
(5 -0).
8:55 p.m. Mayor Dunin declared a recess. 9:15 p.m. City Council
reconvened, all Councilmembers present.
3. PROPOSED SUBDIVISION - TRACT 1379 (File *410 -1379)
Council held a public hearing to consider a Planning Commission
recommendation to grant tentative map approval for Tract 1379 (Laguna
Hills Estates Garden Homes, Phase II), creating a 17 -unit residential
planned development condominium complex at 1451 Diablo Drive; R -1 zone;
Laguna Hills Estates (Rick Webster), subdivider.
Toby Ross, Community Development Director, reviewed the agenda report with
the recommendation that Council continue the project with direction
regarding several site planning issues as outlined in the Council agenda
report re: grading, driveway problems, and on -site circulation.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open.
Steve Pultz, 1160 Marsh Street and architect for the project, urged the
Council to support the Planning Commission recommendation and reviewed
concerns they had with staff recommendations, primarily that of allowing a
grading exception.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed.
After brief discussion, moved by Settle /Dunin (3 -2, Dovey and Griffin
voting no) Resolution No. 5924 (1986 Series), was adopted approving
tentative map for Tract 1379 as recommended.
Moved by Settle /Dunin (3 -2, Dovey and Griffin voting no) Resolution No.
5925 (1986 Series), approving the exception to the grading ordinance with
an amendment as submitted by staff to add finding 2C to read, "The site
has previously been graded and is no longer in a natural condition.
Councilwoman Dovey expressed concern about the lack of parking, as she
felt the proposal would not answer the housing problem and could become
student housing. She would like to see a redesign prior to approval of
this project.
Councilman Griffin was concerned about several of the site planning issues
identified by staff including on -site parking, site grading, circular
driveway and removal of existing trees.
Councilman Settle and Mayor Dunin urged that in the future staff be
careful to clearly explain the Planning Commission and Architectural
Review Commission recommendations rather than promote or highlight staff's
position.
Councilman Griffin felt that the staff report was concise, however, he
would urge advisory body minutes be more complete when a difference exists
between staff and advisory bodies.
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Councilwoman Dove y urged that the commissions review their draft minutes
before Council consideration of a project so commission actions or
concerns are accurately reflected.
4. REZONING - CARWASHES (CR1246) (File #463)
Council held a public hearing to consider a Planning Commission
recommendation to introduce an ordinance approving a negative declaration
and amending the Zoning Regulations to allow carwashes in the
tourist - commercial (C -T) zone upon approval of a use permit; City of San
Luis Obispo, applicant.
Toby Ross, Community Development Director, reviewed the agenda report with
the recommendation that Council introduce an ordinance to print approving
a negative declaration of environmental impact and amending the Zoning
Regulations to allow carwashes in combination with service stations in the
commercial- tourist zone, with staff approval.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open.
Doug Austin, representing the Texaco station, P.O. Box 3756, LA, urged
Council's approval.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed.
After brief discussion, moved by Dovey /Settle (3 -2, Griffin and Dunin
voting no), Ordinance No. 1058 (1986 Series), was introduced to print
approving a negative declaration of environmental impact and amending the
Zoning Regulations to allow carwashes in the C -T zone with amendment to
Condition #9 to read, "In the C -T zone, carwashes are allowed only in
conjunction with and incidental to service stations, and provided that no
other carwash is located within 1000 feet of the site." and requirement to
add Planning Commission approval of use permit.
Mayor Dunin was concerned that there be limited hours of operation
provided as part of the approval.
Councilman Griffin was concerned that some kind of standards be
established first.
After brief discussion, staff was directed to develop carwash standards
for future Council consideration.addressing issues of water recycling,
water timing, drainage, noise, lighting, circulation, and hours of
operation (5 -0).
5. GROWTH MANAGEMENT (File #466)
Council considered a request for exception to the Growth Management
Regulations for a 100 -suite retirement home known at Los Brisas Retirement
Home located at 1250 Orcutt Road; R -3 -PD zone; Holiday Management Corp.,
applicant (Cliff Curry, representative).
Toby Ross, Community Development Director, reviewed the agenda report with
the recommendation that Council adopt the resolution approving the
requested exception to the Growth Management Regulations as recommended.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open.
Clifford Curry, 471 High Street, Salem, Oregon and the applicant,
responded to some of the previous Council questions and stated he was
available for questions. He urged Council's approval.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed.
Moved by Griffin /Dunin to adopt the resolution approving exception to the
Growth Management Regulations with amendment for clarification to Finding
#2.
Councilmembers Dovey, Rappa and Settle expressed the need to be consistent
with the Growth Management regulations and, therefore, although supportive
of the project, could not make the exception.
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Motion failed on a 3 -2 vote, Councilmembers Dovey, Rappa and Settle voting
no. (Note: Although approval for the exception was denied, no motion was
made on the exception itself and, therefore, no action taken on this
item.)
6. RELOCATION OF HRC BUILDING (File #426)
Council considered a report regarding the removal of existing structure at
979 Osos Street (previously the Human Relations Commission building and
the site of the proposed City- County Library) (continued from 1- 7 -86).
Toby Ross, Community Development Director, reviewed the agenda report with
the recommendation that the Council direct the City Administrative Officer
to solicit proposals for salvage of the building; after receiving Fire and
Police Departments approvals of the request, staff be authorized to
distribute requested materials and fixtures, and Council authorize the
Police and Fire Departments to use the building for training exercises
after July 1, 1986.
Councilwoman Dove y questioned why the Architectural Review Commission
submitted the memorandum to endorse alternative action. *3, which was to
prohibit the burning of the structure as a Fire Department training
exercise.
Staff responded that they understood the ARC as a whole felt the structure
was more of a historical value and, therefore, should not be destroyed by
fire.
Councilman Settle stated he would be supportive of adding those funds
previously budgeted for removal of the building to help defray relocation
expenses if any person expressed interest in doing so.
Councilwoman Rappa agreed and again urged that staff not in any way
discourage persons or organizations desirous of moving this building.
After brief discussion, moved by Dovey / Dunin (3 -2, Rappa and Settle voting
no), to direct the CAO to solicit proposals for salvage of building;
materials and fixtures to be distributed upon Fire and Police Department
approvals; and the building approved for training exercises after July 1.
1986, as recommended.
7. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - CREEK IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
Council considered plans and specifications for "Creek Improvement
Projects in San Luis Creek at South Street to Bianchi Lane and South
Street Overflow Channel," City Plan Nos. K -39H and K -41H; bid estimate
$350,000, without contingencies.
Dave Romero, Public Works Director, reviewed the agenda report with the
recommendation that Council approve the plans and specifications and
authorize staff to advertise for bids.
Mayor Dunin asked for public comment.
John Chestnut, 314 Higuera Street, was concerned about the proposed
project, particularly as it would destroy trout spawning. He would like
to see the design include pedestrian access as well.
Bob Jones, San Luis Obispo Land Conservacy, indicated that group's
willingness to work with staff to preserve the creek. He stated they were
expecting a grant soon which would help with this preservation.
Roy Parsons, 236 Higuera Street and an adjacent property owner, spoke in
support of the plans and specifications and felt this was a much needed
flood control measure.
Richard Schmidt gave a brief slide presentation and expressed his concerns
that this project would be destructive to the vegetation, wildlife, and to
the creek habitat. He explained problems that he saw inherent with this
proposal based on gabians and riprap that staff has used previously for
creek projects.
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Don Smith, Vista de Lago, thought the project was too expensive for its
return.
Mayor Dunin closed the public portion.
Dave Romero, Public Works Director, responded to concerns expressed by the
public.
After discussion and upon general consensus, the project was deferred and
' staff was directed to work with the San Luis Obispo Land Conservacy in
analyzing results of the San Luis Creek study and report back within 30
days (5 -0)..
8. WATERWAYS (File #592
Due to the lateness of the hour, consideration of an ordinance which would
revise the Municipal Code to provide a permit process for work in
waterways was continued to the next available meeting.
C O M M U N I C A T I O N S
C -1 CAO was requested to submit the Assistant CAO job description to
Council for early review (5 -0).
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor
Dunin adjourned the meeting at 12:30 a.m. to on y, March 24, 1986, at
12:10 p.m.
Pamela Voges, C y Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 7 -1 -86
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M I N U T E S
ADJOURNED JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL /HOUSING AUTHORITY
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1986 - 12:10 P.M.
COUNCIL HEARING ROOM, CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
STUDY SESSION
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers
Present: Vice -Mayor GlennaDeane Dovey, Councilmembers Robert Griffin,
Penny Rappa, Allen K. Settle and Mayor Ron Dunin
Absent: None
City Staff
Present: Paul Lanspery, Administrative Officer; Roger Picquet, City
Attorney; Pamela Voges, City Clerk; Toby Ross, Community
Development Director; Stave Henderson. Assistant to the City
Administrative Officer; Wayne Peterson, City Engineer;
Roberta Goddard, Finance Director
Housing Authority Commission:
Present: Commissioners Donald O'Connor, Steve Nelson, Alice Martin,
William Moldt and Chairperson Ruth Wirshup
Staff: Rich Chubon, Executive Director; Sheri Root,.Administrative
Assistant