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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/26/1987City Council Minutes Page 2 Monday, October 26, 1987 - 4:00 p.m. C -2 PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - 955 MORRO Plans and specifications approved for "Public Works Facility at 955 Morro Street ". City Plan No. M -44D; bid estimate 5503,000; and staff authorized to advertise for bids as recommended (4 -0 -1, Griffin absent). C -3 STREET WIDENING PROJECT (File #87 -24) Resolution No. 6350 (1987 Series) was adopted as recommended awarding ' contract for "Street Widening Project" on South Street from Beebee to Broad, City Plan No. M10B; bid estimate $95,000, without contingencies. to Madonna Construction in the amount of $73.280 and funds to be transferred to a construction account as recommended (4 -0 -1, Griffin absent). P U B L I C H E A R I N G S 1. WATER AND WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT ELEMENT (File #517) Council held a public hearing to consider amending the Water Management Element of the General Plan to include the addition of a wastewater section; City of San Luis Obispo, applicant (continued from 9 -29 -87 and 1G- 12 -87). Mike Multari, Community Development Director, briefly reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that Council adopt the resolution granting a negative declaration, repealing the 1980 Sewer Service Plan, and to adopt the amendments tentatively approved by the Council at their meeting of October 12th. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open. Paul Knol, Arroyo Grande, and property owner at 189 Granada Street, reviewed the letter that he had sent to the City Council requesting an , exclusion to the resolution with regard to the metals that they used in their company as he did not feel that it would exceed a dangerous level. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed. Bill Hetland, Utilities Manager, stated that staff would be reviewing possible amendments in relationship to Mr. Knol's concerns. After discussion, moved by Settle /Dover (4 -1 -0, Griffin absent), Resolution No. 6351 (1987 Series) was adopted amending the Water Management Element of the General Plan and including the wastewater section as recommended by staff. 2. WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN (File x526) Council held a public hearing to consider the Draft Wastewater Management Plan (continued from 7- 27 -87, 8 -24 -87 and 9- 29 -87). Bill Hetland, Utilities Manager, reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that Council adopt the Wastewater Management Plan, direct staff to submit the final plan to the Regional Water Quality Control Board and to begin the consultant selection process. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open. James Maxwell, 3860 South Higuera Street, spoke in support of the plan. Bob Jones, San Luis Obispo County Land Conservancy, spoke in support of the staff's willingness to work with them and thanked the Council for helping to support the beneficial use options and stream enhancement program. Bill Leonard, Regional Water Quality Control Board, again reviewed the concerns that the Regional Water Quality Control Board had and urged the Council not to delay too long with finalizing of the plan. 4:30 p.m. Councilman Griffin arrived at the meeting. City Council Minutes Page 3 Monday, October 26, 1987 - 4:00 p.m. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed. Councilman Griffin urged the Regional Water Quality Control Board to work with the City and understand that this is an emerging strategy in an effort to reach an agreement on some of these milestones. After discussion, moved by Settle /Rappa (5 -0) to adopt the Wastewater Management Plan, direct staff to submit the final plan to the Regional Water Quality Control Board, and begin the consultant selection process as recommended. 3. BISHOP BALANCING RESERVOIR (File #517) Council considered the inclusion of a four million gallon Bishop Balancing Reservoir in the Water Management Plan. Bill Hetland, Utilities Manager, reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that Council support a four million gallon Bishop Balancing Reservoir in the plan. After considerable discussion, it was moved by Rappa /Griffin (3 -2, Settle /Dunin voting no), to direct staff to include the option of a balancing reservoir in the Water Management Plan to serve the southeast section of the city. Councilman Settle stated he would like to see additional alternatives made available including cost location, size requirements and general features. 5:30 p.m. Mayor Dunin declared a recess. 5:40 p.m. City Council reconvened; all Councilmembers present. 4. APPEAL - CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE (File #407) Mike Multari, Community Development Director, reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that Council take one of the actions indicated in the staff report which would: 1) determine that all CHC communications to exterior agencies that include comments and recommendations concerning National Register applications be forwarded to the City Council for final disposition or 2) determine that it is within the authority of the Cultural Heritage Committee to send comments and recommendations concerning the nomination of properties to the National Register to external agencies. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open. Richard Schmidt spoke in support of his appeal. Dan Krieger, representing the CHC, reviewed the Cultural Heritage Committee's decision. Marshal O'Hilsky, representing the applicant, and a partial owner of the subject property, stated they, as proposed new owners, did not intend to demolish the entire building. They had no control over the current owner's desire not to place it as a National Registry Building. ' Mayor Dunin declared the public After discussion, moved by Dove deny the appeal of the Cultural to the State Office of Historic outlining how the designation o in the Historical Inventory. hearing closed. y /Dunin (3 -2, Griffin /Rappa voting no) to Heritage Committee's action and to respond Preservation's request with a statement f a priority #5 was given to this property Moved by Dovey /Settle (5 -0) to refer the issue of the entire piece of property to the Cultural Heritage Committee for reevaluation, including the building, and the site, and to direct staff to work.with the applicant /property owner and the appellant on future action to apply for National Register status. City Council Minutes Page 4 Monday. October 26. 1987 - 4:00 p.m. By general consensus, staff was directed to clarify various issues and concerns raised by the Council and the appellant tonight and report back on possible procedural amendments. 7:25 p.m. Mayor Dunin declared a recess. 8:00 p.m. City Council reconvened; all Councilmembers present. 5. APPEAL - MOVIE THEATRES (File #463) Council continued its public hearing to consider an appeal by Jim Dee, a decision by the Planning Commission to deny his request to amend the land use element text and zoning regulations text to allow a movie theatre in the C -N zone (Foothill Shopping Center). Hike Multari, Community Development Director, reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that Council adopt an ordinance and resolution to amend the texts of the Zoning Regulations and Land Use Element as requested by the applicant. These amendments would allow small theatres in the neighborhood commercial zone. Jim Dee, 280 Almond Street, spoke in support of his request. Naoma Wright, 400 Foothill Boulevard, stated she was not opposed to the theatre but was concerned that the issue of the parking in and about the Lucky's Market be handled first. John King spoke against the appeal, feeling it was an inappropriate use and urged the Council to keep the entertainment center for the community in the downtown area. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed. After discussion, it was moved by Settle / Dunin (3 -2, Dovey /Rappa voting no) to introduce to print Ordinance No. 1103 (1987 Series), amending the zoning regulations with an amendment to Exhibit A as discussed and the adoption of Resolution No. 6352 (1987 Series) approving the amended.text of the land use element as requested by the applicant with amendments submitted by Council this evening (please see File #463 for exact wording changes). 9:00 p.m. There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Dunin adjourned the meeting to Monday, November 2, 1987 at 4:00 p.m. V Pam INges, City Oerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 11 -17 -88 do 1 1