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M I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1988 - 7:00 P:M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers
Present: Peg Pinard, Vice -Mayor Penny Rappa, Jerry Reiss,
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; Mike Multari, Community
Development Director; Dave Romero, Public Works Director;
Toby Ross, Assistant City Administrative Officer; Jim
Gardiner, Police Chief; Ann Crossey, Personnel Director
Absent: Steve Henderson. Assistant to the City Administrative
Officer; Mike Dolder, Fire Chief; Bill Hetland, Utilities
Manager; Wayne Peterson, City Engineer: Jim Stockton,
Recreation Director; Terry Sanville, Principal Planner: Glen
Matteson, Associate Planner; Candace Havens, Parking Program
Coordinator
C O N S E N T A G E N D A
Moved by Rappa /Settle (5 -0), the Consent Agenda was approved as
recommended by the City Administrative Officer except Item C -7 as
indicated:
C -1 COUNCIL MINUTES
Council minutes of Tuesday, November 17, 1988 and Monday, December 7, 1988
were approved as amended (5 -0).
C -2 CONTRACT PAY ESTIMATES
Contract pay estimates and change orders were approved and ordered paid as
recommended (5 -0).
C -3 POLICE AGREEMENT (File #625)
Resolution No. 6373 (1988 Series) was adopted as recommended extending the
3/12 work schedule on a permanent basis and the Police Chief was
authorized to adopt or change work schedule plans as needed (5 -0).
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Councilwoman Rappa expressed her appreciation to the previous Police
Chiefs (Englert and Nauman) who had worked on this memorandum.
C -4 LA FIESTA GRANTS -IN -AID (File #1051)
Resolution No. 6374 (1988 Series) was adopted approving the grants -in -aid
agreement with La Fiesta in the amount of S3,620 as recommended (5 -0).
Councilwoman Rappa expressed special thanks to the Chair and other staff
people of La Fiesta for their continued hard work and willingness to work
with the City regarding their grant.
C -5 REGIONAL TRANSIT JPA (File #541)
Resolution No. 6375 (1988 Series) was adopted approving the Central Coast
Regional Transit JPA as recommended (5 -0).
C -6 FEDERAL AID PROJECTS (File #1102)
Resolution No. 6376 (1988 Series) was adopted approving a "Disadvantaged
Business Enterprise Program" to utilize federal funds for highway projects:
as recommended (5 -0).
C -7 BIA APPOINTMENTS (File #475)
Moved by Pinard /Rappa, to confirm appointments to the Business Improvement
Association of Dave Cox (Nothing But the Best), Tom Donat (Rileys). Bob
Evans (Charles Shoes), Ken Frommelt (Country Culture Yogurt) and Karen
Urquhart- Tacket (Put -Ons) as recommended (5 -0).
Confirmation of Pierre Rademaker (Pierre Rademaker Design) was continued
to January 19, 1988 to clarify the requirement of a person not serving on
more than one advisory body at a time (5 -0).
P U B L I C H E A R I N G S
1. LAGUNA HILLS SUBDIVISION AND APPEAL (File #410 -1544)
Council held a public hearing to: A) consider a Planning Commission
recommendation to deny tentative map approval for Tract 1544 (Garden Homes
III), creating a 27 -unit residential condominium complex located at 786
Mirada Drive and B) consider an appeal by James A. Crawford of a
decision by the Planning Commission to deny request for a use permit to
reduce the street yard frontage from 20 feet to 10 feet and to allow a
6 -foot high fence instead of the normal 3 -foot high fence on the frontage
of Mirada Drive.
Mike Multari, Community Development Director, briefly reviewed the agenda '
report with the recommendation z,iac t;ouncil take public testimony and
continue both items to date certain February 16, 1988 with direction to
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the applicant as recommended. The Council could also take action to
approve or disapprove the subdivision and appeal if desired.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open.
Rick Webster, the applicant, spoke in support of his request.
Robert Cleath, 777 Mirada Drive, was opposed to the condominium complex
identifying several concerns. He urged the Council to deny it.
Mrs. Virginia Cleath also was opposed to the proposed subdivision.
Jesse Tuttle, a neighboring property owner,. stated she was concerned about
the loss of their view and, therefore, supported the approach proposed by
the subdivider.
Paul Tuttle, 1540 Frambueso Drive, felt the subdivider was helping to
minimize the loss of any view that they might have and could support the
proposed project.
Marcel Cote, 807 Mirada Drive, spoke in support of the proposed
subdivision.
Don Derosa, 1571 Cordova, spoke in support of the proposed project.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed.
After discussion, moved by Settle /Rappa (5 -0), to continue this item to
date certain February 16, 1988. The staff and the Architectural Review
Commission to review the current version and to report back on concerns
expressed by Council that related to open space, setbacks and interior
streets. This would include treatment of the corner at Mirada and Diablo.
8:20 p.m. Mayor Dunin declared a recess.
8:50 p.m. City Council reconvened; all Councilmembers present.
2. APPEAL - CARWASH (File #407)
Council held a public hearing to consider an appeal by Randy Dettmer of a
decision by the Planning Commission to deny application for variance
allowing reduced side yard setback from 5 to 0 feet and reducing the
number of required parking spaces from 2 to 1 and a use permit allowing a
self- service carwash at 640 High Street.
Mike Multari. Community Development Director, reviewed the agenda report
with the recommendation that Council uphold the Planning Commission's
action by adopting the resolution which would deny the appeal.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open.
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Randy Dettmer, 663 Hill Street, spoke in support of his appeal. ,
Fred Baur, High Street and a neighbor, spoke in support of the use permit.
LaVerne Schneider was opposed to the use permit as she felt that it would
use too much water.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed.
After discussion, it was moved by Settle / Pinard (4 -1, Reiss voting no), to
adopt Resolution No. 6377 (1988 Series) denying the appeal as recommended.
8:50 p.m. Mayor Dunin declared a recess.
9:10 p.m. City Council reconvened; all Councilmembers present.
P U B L I C C 0 M M E N T
1. Michael Kent, representing the San Luis High School, requested the
creation of an ambassador's position to the City Council for the purpose
of representing citizens in the community between 12 and 18 years of age.
This item was referred to the CAO for report.
2. Castle Naumu requested that compensation be provided by the City of 1
San Luis Obispo or Jay Farbstein et al. for alleged damages to his
property at 1417 Marsh Street. This item was referred to the City
Attorney for report back by the January 19, 1988 Council meeting.
P U B L I C H E A R I N G S
3. ZONING REGULATIONS AMENDMENTS (File *463)
Council held public hearings on three ordinances that were ready for
final passage: Ordinance No. 1106 concerning density calculations in
multi- family residential zones; Ordinance No. 1107 amending section 12
concerning satellite dish antenna and Ordinance No. 1108 which would amend
section 17, the general plan amendment regulations (continued from
10- 20 -87, 11 -17 -87 and 12- 15 -87).
The Council took each item separately.
A. ORDINANCE NO..1106 (DENSITY)
Mike Multari, Community Development Director, reviewed the Council agenda
report with the recommendation that Council grant final passage to the
ordinance as recommended.
Councilwoman Pinard suggested that this item be continued for at least a
couple of weeks until the public had more of an opportunity to review and
make recommendations. She suggested that some type of workshop be
provided for this review.
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Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open.
Fred Baur stated he did not support the ordinance and would urge
additional study including review by the Architectural Review Commission.
Al Dutel, Contractors Association, also urged for a continuation.
Barry Williams volunteered to work on any committee that might help to
review this issue.
Vic Montgomery also stated he would be happy to work on any review
committee.
Leslie VandeWalle, Atascadero, a developer in SLO, asked for a
continuation.
John French agreed with statements by Fred Baur and stated he would also
volunteer.
Jerry Holland, a real estate agent, stated that he too would serve on a
committee.
Randy Dettmer, 663 Hill Street, and representing the AIA, stated that he
1 too would be interested in working on this problem.
Rosemary McKeen, representing the Board of Realtors, volunteered to work
on a committee.
Janet Kourakis, Planning Commission Chairperson, also volunteered.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed.
After discussion by Council, moved by Pinard / Dunin (5 -0) to continue this
item and refer it to the City Administrative Officer to determine what
type of forum would be best to work on this issue which might include a
town -hall meeting, a study session, a neighborhood meeting, workshop,
etc. Report to be due back at the January 11, 1988 council meeting.
B. ORDINANCE NO. 1107 (SATELLITE DISH)
Councilwoman Rappa stepped down due to a possible conflict of interest.
Mike Multari, Community Development Director, reviewed the agenda report
with the recommendation that Council give final passage.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open.
Gail
Smith,
335 Barranca
Court,
spoke in
support of the ordinance.
Mayor
Dunin
declared the
public
hearing
closed.
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After brief review, moved by Pinard /Reiss (4 -0 -1, Rappa absent). Ordinance
No. 1107 (1988 Series) was given final passage with minor clarifying
language.
Upon council consensus, at the request of Councilman Settle, this item
would come back for review in one year (4 -0 -1, Rappa absent).
Councilwoman Rappa returned to her seat.
C. ORDINANCE NO. 1108 (GENERAL PLAN)
Mike Multari, Community Development Director, reviewed the agenda report
with the recommendation that Council give final passage as recommended.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open.
No one spoke for or against the proposed ordinance.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed.
Moved by Settle / Dunin (5 -0), Ordinance No. 1103 (1933 Series) given final
passage as recommended.
B U S I N E S S I T E M S
4. MARSH STREET PARKING STRUCTURE (File No. 554)
Council considered a recommendation by the Planning Commission to review
potential expansion of the Marsh Street Parking Structure.
Candace Havens, Parking Program Coordinator, reviewed the agenda report
with the recommendation that council reaffirm the current strategy to
construct a 278 -space parking structure at the corner of Chorro and Marsh
streets.
Mayor Dunin asked for public comment.
Bruce Frazier, architect, stated he was available for questions.
After brief discussion, moved by Settle / Rappa (5 -0), to approve the
staff's recommendation to reaffirm the current strategy as recommended.
5. GRANTS -IN -AID CRITERIA (File No. 1045/1051)
Council considered recommendations by the Promotional Coordinating
Committee and the Human Relations Commission to adopt criteria for funding
grants -in -aid programs.
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Toby Ross Assistant Cit y Administrative Officer, reviewed the agc
enda
report with the recommendation that Council adopt the resolution
establishing the criteria for funding grants -in -aid programs of the PCC
and HRC as recommended.
Mary Billington, Promotional Coordinating Committee Chair, stated she was
available for questions.
After brief discussion, moved by Rappa /Settle (5 -0), Resolution No. 6378
(1988 Series) was adopted establishing the criteria for funding
grants -in -aids programs of the PCC and HRC with a minor amendment on
item #4 as listed.
6. CONSULTANT SERVICES (File #401)
Council considered the approval of an agreement with D.K.S. and Associates
of San Jose to conduct circulation and environmental impact studies and to
prepare revisions to the Circulation Element of the General Plan
(estimated to cost $119,180 - continued from 9 -29 -87 and 11- 17 -87).
Mike Multari, Community Development Director, briefly reviewed the agenda
report with the recommendation that Council adopt the resolution
authorizing the Mayor to sign the agreement with D.K.S. and Associates at
a cost of $119,180. However, the contract would include that Council
would be involved early in issue identification and scope of possible
alternatives, and that before alternatives are proposed, there would be
another Council review at which point the remainder of the work program
could be modified or even discontinued.
Steve Jetson, D.K.S. and Associates, spoke briefly to this item.
After brief discussion, moved by Settle /Rappa (5 -0) Resolution No. 6379
was adopted approving the Circulation Element consultant agreement using
the modified staff recommendation.
C O M M U N I C A T I O N S
COMM. -1 BALLOT ISSUES
Moved by Rappa / Pinard, a subcommittee consisting of Rappa, Pinard, Picquet
and Voges was appointed to review and report back at the January 11, 1988
meeting on possible ballot measures for the June 7. 1988 election. Motion
carried.
COMM. -2 ANNEXATION POLICIES
Upon general consensus, concern was expressed that the Council meet with
' the Board of Supervisors to review annexation policies.
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There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor
Dunin adjourned the meeting at 11:30 p.m. an 'ourned to Monday, January
11, 1988 at 12:15 p.m.
Pam Voges, City C erk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 2 -16 -88
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