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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1987 - 4:00 P.M.
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; Pamela Voges, City Clerk; Michael Multari,
Community Development Director; Dave Romero, Public Works
Director; Toby Ross, Assistant Administrator Officer; Steve
Henderson, Assistant to CAO; Mike Dolder, Fire Chief; Jim
Gardiner, Police Chief; Bill Hetland, Utilities Manager;
Wayne Peterson, Engineer; Candace Havens, Parking Program
Coordinator, Dave Elliott, Administrative Assistant
1. PARKING MANAGEMENT PLAN (File #554)
Council held a public hearing to consider the Parking Management Plan with
recommendations for its implementation (continued from 9/15/87).
Candace Havens, Parking Coordinator, reviewed the agenda report and
identified three sets of recommendations for the Council to consider: ,
1) Changing of downtown meter rates and eliminating meter holidays
2) Amending parking fines
3) Amending zoning regulations concerning parking requirements in the C -C
zone
Additionally, it would establish parking in -lieu fees in the parking
structure and endorse a strategy for meter placement and timing citation
processing which would culminate in acquiring land in the Nipomo St. area.
Mike Multari,,Community Development Director, reviewed the proposed
parking in -lieu fees and the resolution that would establish them.
Councilwoman Rappa expressed a desire for an incentive program for the
employee's to park in the structure.
Mayor Dunin opened the public hearing.
John French, 3942 Hollyhock, expressed his support for the proposed
recommendations, particularly for the parking in -lieu fees.
Roy Parsons, a member of the Parking Management Committee, in response to
Mayor Dunin's concern about raising from $2.00 to $5.00 for parking fines,
stated he didn't believe it was excessive. In fact, it might be too low.
Pat Gerety, 793 Buchon St., stated he was not opposed to the in -lieu fee.
He had property that would be affected, although he felt that a program
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should look at the existing businesses downtown as paying a portion of
their share rather than leaving it to new businesses only in order to make
it more equitable. He was also disappointed that he held no
representation on the B.I.A., even though he owned property in the
downtown area. He would urge the Council not to adopt the in -lieu fee
program at this time, as the supplemental program will not be ready for 6
months.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed.
Councilwoman Davey expressed concern that the plan not be adopted tonight
but rather given conceptual approval for the individual actions that were
being proposed. She suggested taking final action when the plan was
ready.
Councilman Griffin agreed that at this point there was not a comprehensive
Parking Management Plan. He suggested six points to be included:
1) A list of major policy issues within the Parking Management Plan:
2) A list of significant goals and objectives, both long -term and
short -term;
3) Action Programs;
4) Further elaboration of schedules;
5) How that plan and action program would interact with the General Plan;
6) Resolution that would adopt the five previous elements
Councilwoman Rappa agreed with Councilmember Griffin's comments. She felt
they needed to establish the policies first. She questioned if all
merchants and business owners in some degree, would be able to participate
in the decision making process, identify different site(s) and establish
employee incentive programs with upper levels of the parking structure
used for employees.
' Mayor Dunin suggested going ahead with the ordinances this evening as
recommended, and asking staff bring back the policies at the time of final
adoption of the Ordinances.
After discussion, moved by Councilman Settle to direct staff to come back,
at the time of final passage of the Ordinances, with a draft Parking
Management Plan document which would include policy statements and goals.
incorporated.
Motion failed for lack of a second.
Councilwoman Rappa suggested the Council wait until the policy statements
came back, although she could conceptually approve the goals this evening.
After brief discussion, moved by Dovey /Griffin (5 -0), Ordinance No. 1099
(1987 Series) was introduced to print to amend the downtown meter rates
and eliminate meter holidays as recommended.
Moved by Dovey /Griffin (5 -0), Ordinance No. 1100 (1987 Series) was
introduced to print to amend the parking fines and forfeitures as
recommended.
Moved by Dovey /Griffin (5 -0), Resolution No. 6333 (1987 Series) be adopted
approving the parking structure fees as recommended.
' Councilman Griffin asked staff to comment on the feasibility of coming
back with a plan document that would attempt to articulate major policy
issues and elaborate on the goals, program issues and schedules at the
time of second readings of these ordinances.
Moved by Griffin /Rappa (5 -0), to request staff to prepare a Parking
Management Plan document along the six points outlined by Councilman
Griffin and as supplemented by Councilwoman Rappa with the two page "plan"
document as a framework for the development of that document.
Moved by Rappa /Griffin (5 -0), Ordinance No. 1101 (1987 Series) introduced
to print adjusting the parking standards and parking in -lieu fees
established for the C -C zone with minor amendments as suggested.
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Moved by Rappa /Dunin (4 -1, Councilman Griffin voting no), to adopt
Resolution No. 6332 (1987 Series) setting parking in -lieu fees as
recommended.
6:00 p.m., Mayor Dunin declared a recess.
6:30 p.m., City Council reconvened, all Councilmembers present.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD 1
1. Castle Naumu, expressed liability concerns regarding current
construction of the Marsh St. professional building adjacent to his
property and what he considered to be trespassing on his property (1417
Marsh St.) by the builder.
Upon general consensus, this was referred to the CAO and the City Attorney
for report.
2. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PRIORITIES
Council reviewed the Capital Improvement Priorities previously approved in
the 1987 -88 budget.
Toby Ross, Assistant CAO, reviewed the report with the recommendation that
Council discuss the Capital Improvement Plan process, identify key capital
projects, and suggest additions and deletions from the CIP for
consideration in the 1988 CIP review.
Councilman Griffin was concerned about how projects are analyzed. He
didn't like using the argument "That we've already spent so much money on
having studied or evaluated a project that it leaves little else except
for Council to go forward with the project ".
Councilwoman Rappa asked staff to think about installation of a traffic
signal on Tank Farn Road near the area where the shoofly is being
constructed. She also felt that it was important that the city evaluate
all of its space needs to see how all departments would fit in and not
take separate departments individually such as the Fire Department's
Station improvements.
After brief discussion and upon general consensus this item was received
and filed.
3. FIRE TRAINING FACILITY (File *701)
Council considered an agreement between the City and Richmond, Rossi and
Montgomery to provide architectural services for schematic and 60% of
final design for fire training facilities (total cost $45,000).
Mike Dolder, Fire Chief, reviewed the agenda report with the
recommendation that Council adopt the resolution approving the agreement
with RRM for architectural services for the fire training facility. He
again stated to the Council that unless other agencies such as CMC, CDF
and the other cities in the County would be willing to put up a
proportionate share for the capital improvements ($600,000) and
maintenance for the proposed facility that he would not come back to
Council for final approval.
Mayor Dunin and Councilwoman Rappa stated that with that assurance they
could support the final design agreement.
Councilwoman Rappa suggested getting a memorandum of understanding with
the other cities.
Councilwoman Dove y agreed.
Moved by Settle /Griffin, (5 -0), to adopt Resolution *6334 (1987 Series)
authorizing the CAO to sign the agreement with RRM for.services as
recommended.
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4. EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM (File x1046)
Council considered the establishment of a temporary emergency shelter
program (continued from 9- 15 -87).
Steve Henderson, Assistant to the CAO, briefly reviewed the agenda report
with the recommendation that Council adopt the resolution which would
' authorize the operation of a temporary emergency shelter between November
1, 1987 to April 30, 1988 for an estimated 50 days during inclement
weather if no other adequate shelter is made available.
Councilmember Griffin stated he had an opportunity to review the previous
testimony and the tapes as well as Mark Brown Telegram Tribune story.
Upon question, Fire Chief Dolder stated that an additional exit,
ventilation system, and wireless detection system at a cost of
approximately $1,500 would be required at the facility located at Prado
Road.
The record indicates that a letter was received from Spencer Kulick of the
Smallbore Association, Inc. in opposition to having a temporary homeless
shelter at their rifle range location.
Mayor Dunin asked for public comment.
Betty Nielsen spoke on behalf of the People's Shelter. She did not feel
that the site identified on Prado Rd. would be adequate for the homeless.
(Please see letter dated 9 -21 -87 for additlonal alternatives proposed).
David Stuart, a Cal Poly student, reviewed one of the alternate proposals
for a permanent shelter.
George Moylan stated that the criteria for housing of the homeless by
People's Shelter would provide for women and children first, families
second, and single men third, and the unemployed fourth.
Mayor Dunin closed the public portion.
Moved by Rappa /Dover to appropriate $10,000 to assist nonprofit
organization or churches who would be willing to provide temporary shelter
for the homeless.
Councilman Settle stated he could not support the motion as he supported
the staff's original recommendation.
Councilmember Griffin stated he could support it as long as the homeless
could still use City property as a temporary shelter. He still felt the
City needed to look at City owned property for more permanent use.
Motion failed, Councilmembers Griffin, Settle and Mayor Dunin voting no.
Moved by Griffin /Settle (5 -0), that 1) the Mayor commission a task group
to screen city -owned or operated sites and to develop shelter criteria 2)
staff be directed to actively pursue the sites owned and operated by the
city that could be used as a contingent, temporary shelter including the
Corporation Yard; 3) up to $10,000 be authorized to be used in
coordination with staff to assist churches or other qualified service
provides for facilities development with report to be brought back for
Council consideration on Thursday, October 8, 1987 at 7 p.m.
Due to the lateness of the hour, Item #5, the Continued Item List was
continued to the next available study session.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor
Dunin adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m., to Tuesday, September 29, 1987
at 7:00 p.m.
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Pam oges, Cit5o Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 10 -20 -87