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Tuesday, June 2, 1987 - 7:00 p.m.
C -2 CONTRACT PAY ESTIMATES
Contract pay estimates and change orders approved and ordered paid as
recommended (5 -0).
C -3 CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY - DENNY (File #189)
Claim against the City by Julie Denny in the amount of $303.91 for damages
to automobile windshield allegedly caused by City's failure to control
gravel on roadway in construction area on Madonna Road was denied as
recommended (5 -0).
C -4 CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY - YAZDANI (File #189)
Claim against the City by Arfaa Yazdani in the amount of $431.32 for
damage to automobile allegedly caused by stray golfball from Laguna Lake
Golf Course was denied as recommended (5 -0).
C -5 AWARD OF BID - PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS (File #87 -10)
Resolution No. 6223 (1987 Series), was adopted awarding contract to H. D.
Peterson in the amount of $116,805 for "Corporation Yard Paving Project,
Phase 2," and "Prado Road Widening Project," City Plan Nos. K -36D & R34B,
bid estimates $76,000 & $57,500, respectively, and appropriating $15,000
from unappropriated reserves to Project Fund No. 870 and transferring
$5,000 from Project Fund No. 872 to Project Fund No. 870 as recommended
(5 -0).
C -6 SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS (File #410 -1380)
Resolution No. 6224 (1987 Series), was adopted as recommended accepting
improvements for Tract 1380, a commercial air -space condominium project '
located at 2306 Johnson and 155.1 Bishop; La Parra Jo.int,.Venture_(J...
Harrison), - subdivider (5 -0).
C -7 STENNER CANYON HYDROELECTRIC PLANT (File #518)
Council considered refinancing the Stenner Canyon Hydroelectric plant
(annual payment approximately $495,000).
Moved by Settle /Dover (5 -0), proposal approved to: 1) exercise the City's
option to purchase lease from First Bank of Minneapolis for the Stenner
Canyon Hydroelectric Plant; and 2) staff directed to begin negotiations to
refinance the amount of the purchase option price as recommended.
C -8 ADVISORY BODY BYLAWS (File #453)
Moved by Dovey /Dunin (4 -1, Rappa voting no), consideration of approving
bylaws for the newly - established Cultural Heritage Committee was continued
indefinitely.
C -9 STREET ABANDONMENT (File #535)
Resolution of Intention No. 6225 (1987 Series), was adopted as recommended
to abandon a portion of Jennifer Street, easterly of Rachel Street and
public hearing set for July 7, 1987; R -2 zone; Robert S. Cocores,
applicant (5 -0). M
C -10 GRADING PERMIT (File #402)
Resolution No. 6226 (1987 Series), was adopted as recommended authorizing
grading permit to temporarily stock pile dirt at 2018 Sierra Way; R -1
zone; A. J. Diani Construction Company, applicant.
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Tuesday, June 2, 1987 - 7:00 p.m.
C -11 TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM (File #701)
Resolution No. 6227 (1987 Series), was adopted as recommended approving a
joint powers agreement between the City and the Counties of San Luis
Obispo and Santa Barbara required for replacement of the Law Enforcement
Message Switching System (City's portion approximately $36,000 in 1987 -89
' CIP budget) (5 -0).
C -12 AUDIT SERVICES (File #221)
Staff authorized to negotiate a one -year contract with Peat, Marwick, Main
& Company as recommended to perform audit services for fiscal year ending
June 30, 1987, with an option for an additional four years (one year
estimated to cost $30,000). (Future extensions to be brought back for
Council approval). Staff directed to send letter of thanks to the Cal
Poly faculty involved in the screening process.
A D V I S O R Y B 0 D Y A P P O I N T M E N T
A. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENT (File #125)
Council Subcommittee (Dovey /Rappa) recommended Fay Potashin to the Human
Relations Commission for a term to expire 3- 31 -88.
Moved by Dovey /Rappa (5 -0), to appoint Fay Potashin to the Human Relations
Commission to fill an unexpired term expiring 3 -31 -88 as recommended.
P U B L I C H E A R I N G S
I. BINGO REGULATIONS (File #302)
Council held a public hearing to consider giving final passage to
Ordinance No. 1090, amending Chapter 5.32 of the Municipal Code-regarding ...
bingo regulations to conform with State law (continued from 5- 19 -87).
Roger Picquet., City Attorney, briefly reviewed the agenda report with the
recommendation that Council give final passage as recommended.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open.
Mike Peterson, Attorney for the Elk's Lodge, stated he was available for
questions, that his client did not have any concerns with the ordinance as
written.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed.
Moved by Settle /Griffin (5 -0), Ordinance No. 1090 (1987 Series), was given
final passage.
2. APPEAL - PLANNING COMMISSION (File #407)
Council held a public hearing to consider an appeal by James A. Webber of
a decision by the Planning Commission to approve an amendment to a
conditional use permit for a restaurant and assembly room at 1135 Morro
Street previously known as the Morro Rock Cafe.
1 Mike Multari, Community Development Director, briefly reviewed the council
agenda report with the recommendation that Council adopt the resolution
which would deny the appeal and allow the use permit to remain in effect
with the findings and conditions as approved by the Planning Commission.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open.
Jim Webber, appellant, spoke in support of his appeal, primarily concerned
with the noise levels and lack of enforcement by the Police Department.
Katherine Haroutunian, 1120 Morro and whose parents are owners of the
Granada Hotel, said there have been considerable problems associated with
the restaurant and urged a use permit denial.
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Brent Murdock, Manager of the Granada Hotel, also spoke against the
permit.
Glo Rivera, 1722 Manhattan and an advertiser in Arroyo Grande, spoke in
support of the restaurant use..
Melissa Black, applicant, spoke in support of the permitted use. '
Terry Simons spoke in support of Mrs. Black's use permit.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed.
Council held lengthy discussion and posed several questions related to
various noise mitigation options.
After discussion, moved by Rappa /Settle (3 -2, Griffin & Dunin voting no),
Resolution No. 6228 (1987 Series), was adopted denying the appeal and
allowing the use permit to remain in effect with findings and conditions
as approved by the Planning Commission.
Moved by Rappa /Dovev (5 -0), staff was directed to reevaluate the Noise
Ordinance in relationship to those sections relating to its definition and
established standards concerning ambient noise levels. Staff also to
evaluate outside amplified music as part of its report.
3. MOBILEHOME RENT REGULATIONS (File #428)
Council held a public hearing to consider an
Mobilehome Rent Stabilization Regulations to
review of issues relating to mobilehome rent
scheduled to consider: 1) fair & reasonable
Price Index; and 3) whether to provide for h
(continued from 4- 14 -87).
ordinance amending the
provide for City Council
stabilization. Council was
rate of return; 2) Consumer
?aring officer review
Upon question to the City Attorney, Mayor Dunin stepped down due tor a
possible conflict of interest.
Vice -Mayor Griffin presiding.
8:20 p.m., Vice -Mayor Griffin declared a recess. 8:35 p.m., City Council
reconvened, Mayor Dunin absent.
Roger Picauet, City Attorney, briefly reviewed the agenda report outlining
the specific issues in front of the Council. He recommended that the
Council introduce the ordinance to print which would amend the mobilehome
park rent stabilization ordinance to substitute the City Council for the
Rent Review Board. Further, that staff be directed to return with
specific recommendations concerning other modifications to the rent
stabilization ordinance on those issues that the Council was asked to
consider, which were: 1) methodology for determining a reasonable rate of
return; 2) hearing officer; 3) consumer price index; and 4) definition of
recreational vehicle. There were three remaining issues to be returned to
the Council: 1) rent control based on economic need; 2) mediation; and 3)
water monitoring /utility allowance.
Councilwoman Rappa stated she would have preferred if there had been a 1
legislative draft made available of the recommended changes to the
ordinance.
Roger Picauet, City Attorney, stated that there were no significant
changes to the ordinance with the exception of replacing the Rent Review
Board with the Council.
Vice -Mayor Griffin declared the public hearing open.
Dennis Law, attorney representing park owners, was concerned that the
Council was only going to be reviewing four of seven issues that had been
previously addressed, and that this piecemeal effect would make this a
lengthy process. In order to make it more expeditiously resolved, he
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would hope that the park owners and tenants be given an opportunity to
come together to work out their differences. He suggested a four to six
month period.
Paul Beauvais, president of Creekside Mobilehome Association, stated he
would welcome any opportunity of resolving their differences with the park
owners, although he was doubtful.
1 Naoma Wright, member of the Mobilehome Rent Review Board, gave a brief
review of what the Board has been through up to now, and felt it important
that the Council consider the Board's recommendations.
Charlene Hall, resident of Oceano spoke in support of the ordinance.
Pat Flemine, manager of Creekside, questioned how the Council would act
any differently than the Rent Review Board has in this similar capacity.
Vice -Mayor Griffin declared the public hearing closed.
Moved by Dovey /Settle (4 -1, Mayor Dunin absent), Ordinance No. 1091 (1987
Series), was introduced to print with minor amendments as proposed by
Council and further to provide Council review rather than the Mobilehome
Rent Review Board.
Moved by Settle to direct staff to being back a complete and comprehensive
recommendation concerning the modifications as outlined in the staff
report and the three previously discussed issues. Motion died for lack of
a second.
After discussion, moved by Rappa /Griffin, (4 -1, Dunin absent), to continue
this item for two weeks pending the outcome of the park owners and tenants
' meeting together.
Moved by Settle /Griffin (3 -1 -1, Rappa voting no, Dunin absent), that upon
the inability of the park owners and tenants to begin their deliberations,
that staff be directed to bring back the four issues as noted in the staff
report received this date and include rent control based on economic need,
mediation, water monitoring /utility allowance as previously discussed and
include some review of the safe harbor and vacancy decontrol issues, and
the entire package to be brought back by the June 16 Council meeting.
Mayor Dunin returned to his seat.
9:30 p.m., Mayor Dunin declared a recess. 9:40 p.m., City Council
reconvened, all Councilmembers present.
4. GRANTS -IN -AID (File *1045)
Council held a public hearing to consider Human Relations Commission
recommendations for grants -in -aid funding to 14 organizations for fiscal
year 1987 -88 (total requested $95,389; H.R.C. recommended $65,500;
Subcommittee recommended $63,000).
H.R.C.
Council
Requested
Recommended
Recommended
1.
Hospice
1,500
$ 11000
$ 1,000
'
2.
Family Services Center
4,200
3,000
4,200
3.
Child Development Center
11,025
7,500
7,500
4.
Salvation Army
25,000
22,500
25,000
5.
Retired Senior Volunteer
Program
31000
1,800
2,000
6.
Senior Nutrition Project
3,964
11000
1,000
7.
Caring Callers
750
750
750
8.
Transitions, Inc.
5,350
4,500
4,500
9.
Rape Crisis Center
1,600
0
0
10.
Kids on the Block
4,000
450
450
11.
Women's Shelter Project
6,500
4,500
4,500
12.
Hotline
8,500
7,500
8,500
13.
Casa Solana
10,000
6,000
6,000
14.
American Red Cross
10,000
5,000
10,000
Totals
$95,389
$65,500
$75,400
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Staff was recommending that Council support the HRC recommendation, with
the exception of rather than providing $5,000 to the American Red Cross
only to provide $2,550 which would allow a $63,000 total which was what
had been budgeted.
Mayor Dunin then asked for public comment.
Don Leonard, representing the Board of Hospice, stated he was there to
answer questions.
Sarah Backer, a Director of Family Services, spoke in support of
additional funds.
Andrea Schadt, with'Child Development Center, felt that they do a lot of
parenting education and thanked the HRC for its recommendation.
Captain Van Heusen, Salvation Army, spoke in support of the
recommendation.
Joyce Whitman, Retired Senior Volunteer Program, was pleased with the
recommended action.
Mary Lynn McCormick was also supportive of the recommendation.
A representatative from Transitions was also grateful for the
recommendation.
Maryann Kennedy, of the Women's Shelter, asked for additional funding.
Marie Singleton, Hotline, asked for reconsideration for a higher dollar
level.
Dotty Rasmussen, on behalf of Casa Solano, also supported the recommended
dollar level.
Erwin Willis, Chairman for the American Red Cross, spoke in support of
their request for $10,000.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed.
After brief discussion, moved by Settle that the recommendations be
approved as recommended by the HRC for funding organizations #1 -13,
leaving out the Red Cross. Motion died for lack of a second.
Moved by Dunin /Griffin (4 -1, Dovey voting no) to appropriate $10,000 to
the American Red Cross, monies to come from the General Fund.
Council then went through the organizations #1 -13, reaching a consensus
and taking separate motions on each as follows:
1. Hospice - Moved by Dovey to appropriate $1,500 to Hospice. Motion
died for lack of a second.
Upon general consensus, Council supported the recommendation for $1,000.
2. Family Services Center - Moved by Dovey/Settle (5 -0) to appropriate
$4,200.
3. Child Development Center - Moved by Dunin /Dover (5 -0) to appropriate
$7,500 as recommended by HRC.
4. Salvation Army - Moved by Dovey/Griffin (5 -0) to appropriate $25,000
as requested.
5. Retired Senior Volunteer Program - Moved by Griffin/Dovey (5 -0) to
appropriate $2,000.
6. Senior Nutrition Proiect - Moved by Dovey to appropriate nothing for
this agency. Motion died for lack of a second.
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Moved by Griffin /Dunin (4 -1, Dovey voting no) to appropriate $1,000 as
recommended.
7. Caring Callers - Moved by Settle /Dunin (5 -0) to appropriate $750 as
recommended.
8. Transitions, Inc. - Moved by Dunin /Settle (5 -0) to appropriate $4,500
' as recommended.
9. Rape Crisis Center - Upon general consensus, no funding, as
recommended.
10. Kids on the Block - Moved by Settle /Dunin (5 -0) to appropriate $450
as recommended.
11. Women's Shelter Project - Moved by Settle /Dunin (5 -0) to appropriate
$4,500 as recommended.
12. Hotline - Moved by Dovey /Griffin (5 -0) to appropriate $8,500 as
requested.
13. Casa Solana - Moved by Griffin /Dunin (5 -0) to appropriate $6,000 as
recommended.
Staff also directed to prepare contracts with each funded agency for
approval by the City Council for a total amount of $75,400.
C O M M U N I C A T I O N S
C -1 STUDENT HOUSING
t Staff directed-to write a letter in support of pending legislation for use
of university property for group housing.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor
Dunin adjourned the meeting at 11:05 p.m. to June 15, 1987 at 4:00 p.m.
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Pam Voges, City Jerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 8 -4 -87
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M I N U T E S
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1987 - 4:00 P.H.
COUNCIL HEARING ROOM, CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL
' Councilmembers
Present: GlennaDeane Dovey, Vice -Mayor Robert E. 'Griffin, Penny
Rappa, Allen K. Settle and Mayor Ron Dunin
Absent: None
City Staff
Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Roger Picquet, City
Attorney; Pam Voges, City Clerk; Michael Multari, Community
Development Director; Dave Romero, Public Works Director;
Toby Ross, Assistant Administrative Officer; Steve
Henderson, Assistant to CAO; Mike Dolder, Fire Chief; Don
Englert, Police Chief; Bill Hetland, Utilities Manager; Ann
Crossey, Personnel Director; Dave Elliott, Administrative
Assistant