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Home My WebLink About07/25/1988City Council Minutes Page 2 Monday. July 25, 1988 - 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Peg Pinard, Jerry Reiss, Vice -Mayor Penny Rappa and Mayor Ron Dunin Absent: Allen Settle City Staff Present: Pam Voges, City Clerk; Michael Multari, Community Development Director; Toby Ross, Assistant Administrative Officer; Steve Henderson, Assistant to CAO; Jim Gardiner. Police Chief; Vicki Finucane, Assistant City Attorney ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. PROMOTIONAL GRANTS -IN -AID (File *1051) Council continued a public hearing to consider recommendations by the Promotional Coordinating Committee to conceptually approve Grants -in -Aid funding to nine organizations for fiscal year 1988 -89 (total requested $51,825; 1 PCC Budget Committee recommended $13,000; PCC recommended $15,500 continued from 7- 19 -88) as follows: AMOUNT PCC REQUESTED RECOMMENDATION 1. American Lung Assoc. $ 8,600 $1,500 2. SLO Little Theatre 5,500 4.500 3. SLO Mozart Festival 6,500 -0- 4. Poly Royal 4,000 -0- 5. Cal Poly Foundation 3,425 -0- 6. SLO Recreation Dept. 4,800 -0- 7. Cuesta Community College Foundation 5,500 2,500 8. SLO County Symphony 6,500 2,000 9. SLO Art Association 7,000 5,000 Total Amounts: $51,825 $15.500 Allocation for possible future projects: $9,150 t 201 202 City Council Minutes Page 3 Monday, July 25, 1988 - 7:00 p.m. Steve Henderson, Assistant to the City Administrative Officer. reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that Council, after considering the Promotional Coordinating Committee's recommendation and the public testimony, approve or modify funding levels of applicant agencies and direct staff to negotiate and the CAO to execute contracts with the funded agencies. The Council then took each item separately asking for public comment prior to taking action. 1. American Lung Association - $8,600 No one spoke for.or against the proposed request. Moved by Rappa /Pinard (3 -1 -1, Mayor Dunin voting no, Settle absent), to approve a grant of $1,500 to the American Lung Association. Mayor Dunin stated that he voted no only because he felt the organization deserved a higher level of funding. Not because he did not support the $1,500. 2. San Luis Obispo Little Theatre - $5,500. Jim Nile, representing the San Luis Obispo Little Theatre. stated that he was available for questions. After discussion, moved by Pinard /Rappa (4 -0 -1, Settle absent), to approve a grant of $4,500 to the San Luis Obispo Little Theatre. 3. San Luis Obispo Mozart Festival - $6.500 Kathy Warfield, President of the Mozart Festival, stated that they were requesting that some funding level be granted to the festival and was available for questions. After discussion, moved by Rappa /Pinard (4 -0 -1, Settle absent), to approve a grant of $6,500 to San Luis Obispo Mozart Festival. 4. Poly Royal - $4,000 Mark Corney spoke on their behalf urging the Council support some level of funding. After discussion, moved by Mayor Dunin /Reiss, seconded by Councilmember Reiss to approve a grant of $4,000 for Poly Royal. Motion carried, all ayes, Councilmember Settle absent. 5. Cal Poly Foundation - $3.425 Ron Magere stated he was available for questions and urged support of some funding level. After discussion, moved by Rappa /Pinard (4 -0 -1) to approve a grant of $3,425 for the Cal Poly Foundation. ?n3 City Council Minutes Page 4 ' Monday, July 25, 1988 - 7:00 p.m. 6. San Luis Obispo Recreation Department - $4.800 After discussion, it was moved by Rappa /Pinard (4 -0 -1) to refer the request from the San Luis Obispo Recreation Department to the CAO for recommendation and possible inclusion within the City's budget. 7. Cuesta Community College Foundation - $5,500 Barbara George spoke on behalf of the College, stating that the monies went for guest lecturers. After discussion, moved by Mayor Dunin /Pinard (4 -0 -1) to approve a grant of 55.500 to the Cuesta Community College Foundation. Councilmember Pinard asked that in the future she would like to see not only for the college Foundation, but for organizations as well, to look to other cities and the County for matching funds. 8. San Luis Obispo County Symphony - $6,500 Cricket Handler, on behalf of the Symphony, stated she was available for questions and urged support of their request. Moved by Pinard /Rappa (4 -0 -1, Settle absent), to approve a grant of $6,500 to San Luis Obispo County Symphony. 9. San Luis Obispo Art Association - $7,000 Arnie Nybak spoke in support of their request. Moved by Mayor Dunin /Rappa to approve a grant of $5,000 to the San Luis Obispo Art Association. After discussion, motion withdrawn. Moved by Rappa /Reiss (4 -0 -1, Settle absent), to approve a grant of $7,000 to the San Luis Obispo Art Association. Upon general consensus, a Council Subcommittee was formed (Reiss /Settle) and requested to recommend a grant funding policy to address such issues as seed money, line items and salaries. Report to be presented to the full Council for consideration prior to meeting with the Promotional Coordinating Committee on this issue. 8:25 p.m., Mayor Dunin declared a recess. At 8:30 p.m. City Council reconvened, Councilmember Settle absent. 2. MINOR ANNEXATION POLICIES (File #462) Council continued a public hearing to consider a Planning Commission recommendation to amend the Land Use Element and Water and Wastewater Management Element of the General Plan concerning minor annexation policies (continued from 6 -6 -88 and 7- 19 -88). 204 City Council Minutes Page 5 Monday, July 25, 1988 - 7:00 p.m. Mike Multari, Community Development Director, reviewed the Council agenda report with the recommendation that Council adopt the resolution which would approve ammendments to the General Plan's minor annexation policies as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open. Rob Strong expressed concern with Item D under the minor annexation policies that states: "Enable urban development only in areas with natural slopes of 15% or less." He felt that could be unduly restrictive and would prefer to see some flexibility here. Keith Gurnee, representing John King, also expressed similar concerns regarding the 15% slope. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed. After discussion, moved by Reiss /Rappa (4 -0 -1, Settle absent) to adopt Resolution No. 6472 (1988 Series), amending the Land Use Element and Water and Wastewater Management Element of the General Plan, with an amendment to Section D as discussed. 3. AWARD OF BID - LANDSCAPE PROJECT (File #88 -02) Council considered the award of bid for the "Santa Rosa.Street, Murray to Highland Median Landscape Project," City Plan No. K -01Y: bid estimate $31,500, without contingencies. Wayne Peterson, City Engineer, reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that Council by motion, award the contract for $28,444 to Karleskint -Crum for the installation of irrigation on the Santa Rosa Street island and authorize the Mayor to sign the documents. Mayor Dunin asked for public comment. Don Smith stated that he thought the project was excessive and that plants were not being provided that would be drought resistent enough. Rob Strong spoke in support of the project. Mayor Dunin closed the public portion. After discussion, moved by Reiss /Pinard (3 -1 -1, Rappa voting no, Settle absent) to award the contract for the Santa Rosa Street Project in the amount of $28.444 as recommended. COMMUNICATIONS COMM. 1 COUNCIL COMPENSATION COMMITTEE Upon general consensus a Council Subcommittee was formed (Rappa /Dunin) to make recommendations to the Council for appointments to the Council 1 n 1 Compensation Committee. City Council Minutes Monday, July 25, 1988 - 7:00 p.m. Page 6 COMM. 2 Upon general consensus. staff directed to take state safety steps necessary to cover or protect exposed rebar at Sinsheimer Park swimming pool. 9:30 p.m. Mayor Dunin adjourned to closed session to discuss Personnel and litigation matters. 10:30 p.m., there being no further business ore the City Council, Mayor Dunin adjourned the meeting. Pam Voges, City Cler APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 9 -6 -88 lb M I N U T E S SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1988 - 6:15 P.M. COUNCIL HEARING ROOM, CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Peg Pinard, Jerry Reiss, Allen Settle, Vice -Mayor Penny Rappa and Mayor Ron Dunin Absent: None City Staff Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Roger Picquet, City Attorney; Pam Voges, City Clerk; Toby Ross, Assistant Administrative Officer; Bill Hetland. Utilities Manager -------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- 6:15 p.m. The Council held a special meeting for the purpose of discussing the California Regional Water Quality Control Board pending litigation in closed session. 205