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Ci•t:� Counci.l.,Minutes
Tuesday, November l.'1938 - 7:00 P.M.
C -1 COUNCIL MINUTES
The following minutes were approved as amended (5 -0):
Tuesday, September 20, 1983 - 7:00 p.m.
Monday, September 26, 1988 - 12:00 noon
Tuesday, September 27, 1988 - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 4, 1988 - 7:00 p.m.
C -2 CONTRACT PAY ESTIMATES
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Contract pay estimates and change orders approved and ordered paid as
recommended (5 -0).
C -3 TRAFFIC WORK ORDERS
Resolution No. 6517 (1988 Series), adopted approving traffic work orders
for the period of 7/1/88 through 9/30/88 as recommended (4 -1, Mayor Dunin
voting no).
C -4 AWARD OF BID - STENNER_CANYON RESERVOIR ?2 (File #88 -12)
Resolution No. 6518 (1988 Series), adopted awarding contract for "Chlorine
Building," City Plan No. L -22M,. bid estimate $50,000 to Vernon Edwards in
the amount of $27,991 as recommended (5 -0).
C -5 HIGUERA STREET ACCESS POLICIES (File #531)
Consideration of a report by a Planning Commission and Architectural
Review Commission Subcommittee concerning policies regarding access on
Higuera Street between Marsh and Madonna (continued from 9/27/88),
continued to date uncertain (5 -0).
C -6 APPOINTED OFFICIALS COMPENSATION (File x622)
Resolution Nos. 6519. 6520 and 6521 (1988 Series), adopted adjusting
salaries for the City Administrative Officer, City Attorney and City Clerk
(represents a 5.5% increase for one year), as recommended (5 -0).
C -7 PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT (File x815)
Plans and specifications for "Parks Refurbishment Project - Santa Rosa
Park Sewer Laterals," City Plan No. N -44R; bid estimate 515.500 without
contingencies, approved and staff authorized to advertise for bids as
recommended (5 -0).
C -8 PUBLIC WORKS AWARD (File #88 -13)
Resolution No. 6522 (1988 Series), adopted awarding contract. for
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"Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Project - Pavement Restoration."
City Plan No. M -36S: bid estimate $36,000, to R. Burke Corporation in the
amount of $42.875 as recommended (5 -0).
C -9 WATER PROJECT FINANCING (File #510)
Staff authorized to initiate proceedings for the issuance of $5 million
worth of Certificates of Participation /Lease Revenue Bonds in order to
provide financing for approved water projects as recommended (5 -0).
C -10 PROPERTY ACQUISITION (File #168)
Acquisition of property at the southeast corner of South and Beebee
Streets needed for widening along the south side of South Street along
Beebee and Broad Streets; Mary Silva, owner, approved and engineering
staff directed to prepare plans and specs for construction during early
summer of 1989 as recommended (5 -0).
A D V I S O R Y B O D Y A P P O I N T M E N T
A. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION (File #123)
Report by Council Subcommittee (Pinard /Dunin) of recommendation for
appointment to the Architectural Review Commission to fill an unexpired
term ending 3/31/89 (continued from 10/4/88 and 10/11/88) continued to
date uncertain (5 -0).
P U B L I C H E A R I N G S
APPEALS - PEOPLE'S SHELTER (File 41046)
Public hearing to consider two appeals by Doug Simmonds and Charles
Marshall of a decision by the Planning Commission to allow zoning
exemptions for required deferral of improvements (sidewalks, toilet
facilities, fencing, etc.) and allow property at 1333 Johnson .avenue to be
used for high- density residential use (temporary homeless shelter).
Toby Ross, Assistant Administrative Officer, briefly reviewed the subjects
of agenda Items 1 and 2A involving the amendment of zoning regulations to
add emergency shelters for the homeless and 2B authorizing City
participation in a homeless shelter program interact with one another and
how the Council may wish to proceed this evening.
Hike Multari, Community Development Director, briefly reviewed the agenda
report with the recommendation that Council adopt a resolution which would
deny the appeals as recommended (Exhibit A).
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Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open.
Eugene Miller, living in the 1300 block of Pacific Street, was opposed to
the approval of the Johnson Avenue site for the homeless.
Mr. Doug Simmonds, 1236 Pismo St. and one of the appellants. also spoke it
opposition to the Johnson Avenue site. He also stated that some 150
people had signed a petition urging the Council against support of this
site.
Upon question by the Mayor, 14 people raised their hand opposing this site
for a homeless shelter.
Wid Cady, 1190 Pismo St., spoke in opposition.
Lisa Bevel, Pismo St., also was opposed to the site.
Dora Harter, 770 Buchon St., submitted a letter in opposition to the
temporary permit.
Beverly Stewart, Representative of the Homeless Shelter, spoke in support
of the program and urged Council's support of the site.
Quentin Ogren, 237 Del Mar Ct., spoke in support of the proposed use.
Robert Griffin, 1436 Johnson and a former Councilmember, spoke In support
of the proposed facility.
Diane Long, 313 San Miguel, spoke in support.
Robert Lon, corner of Buchon and Pismo, supported the facility.
Gini Allen- Griffin. 1436 Johnson, spoke in support of the facility.
Evelyn Torrinrich. 2413 Broad St., and having two children that live at
2808 Johnson Ave., spoke in support.
wvatt Johnson, 261 Branch St., urged consolidation of the uses.
Kathy Haney, 1949 Chorro St., spoke in support of the facility.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed.
9:15 p.m., Mayor Dunin declared a recess. At 9:25 p.m., City Council
reconvened, all Councilmembers present.
Councilwoman Rappa urged that a consolidated program be worked towards and
to that end. could not support the Johnson Avenue site.
' Councilman Reiss also opposed to the Johnson Avenue site.
Councilman Settle supported the request of the People's Shelter for the
shelter at that location.
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Councilwoman Pinard was concerned about balancing the needs of the rest of
the community and supported the need for a consolidated program. She did
not think this was the best site.
On motion of Settle / Dunin (1 -4. Pinard. Rappa, Reiss. Dunin voting no), to
approve the temporary use for a homeless shelter. Motion failed.
After brief discussion, moved by Pinard %Reiss 4 -1, Settle voting no),
Resolution No. 6523 (1988 Series), to uphold the appeal to deny a use
permit for a homeless shelter at 1333 Johnson Ave. (Exhibit C). Motion
carried.
2. HOMELESS SHELTER (File #1046)
B. Consideration of a resolution to authorize City participation in a
homeless shelter program with the Economic Opportunity Commission to
operate it.
Toby Ross, Assistant Administrative Officer, reviewed the agenda report
with the recommendation that Council adopt the resolution authorizing City
participation in the program as recommended.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open.
GlennaDeane Dove y, Chairperson of the EOC and a former Councilwoman,
clarified the EOC's position of running the program for 30 days with a
possiblility of a 30 day extension. During this period the County, City,
and private groups would be looking at the possibility of consolidating
the program.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed. After brief discussion,
moved by Settle/Rapp a (5 -0), Resolution No. 6524 (1988 Series), was
adopted authorizing City participation in a homeless shelter program as
amendments as suggested by the Assistant City Administrative Officer.
(See File #1046).
Upon question, Dave Ion. Administrative Assistant for the County,
explained the advantages and disadvantages of the proposed Kansas site.
A. Council held a public hearing to consider an ordinance to amend the
Zoning Regulations to add emergency shelters for the homeless as a use
(continued from 9/20/88 and 10/4/88).
Hike Multari, Community Development Director, briefly reviewed the agenda
report with the recommendation that Council introduce the ordinance to
print amending the Zoning Regulations as recommended.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open.
Tom Schumann. 630 Perkins Lane, spoke in support of the homeless program.
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Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed.
C. Councilwoman Rapp a felt the ordinance should apply to R -1 and R -2
zones, too.
Moved by Settle /Pinard (4 -1, Rappa no), to introduce Ordinance No. 1122
(1988 Series), to print amending the Zoning Regulations as recommended
with one amendment to provide definition of Homeless.
3. APPEAL - 109 CERRO ROMADLDO (File #532)
Council held a public hearing to consider an appeal by Stephanie Stanley
of a Planning Commission decision to allow a side yard setback to be
reduced from 10 feet to 5 feet on the westerly property line of 109 Cerro
Romauldo; Patrick Hill and Meryl Gaines applicants.
Mike Multari, Community Development Director, reviewed the agenda report
with the recommendation that Council adopt a resolution which would deny
the appeal and approve the use permit subject to the findings and
conditions adopted by the Hearing Officer and the Planning Commission.
Mayor
Dunin declared the
public
hearing open.
Neil
Sidwick, applicant,
spoke
in support of the project.
Stephanie Stanley, 101 Cerro Romauldo, spoke in opposition to allowing the
yard setback and submitted two letters by her neighbors. Dave and Carolyn
Chandler and Norma and George Norris, urging against allowing the
additional setback.
Gina Border, 1117 Cerro Romauldo, supported the appeal.
Mark Bore. licensed architect, spoke in support of the appeal.
Kathy Sidwick, 162 Serrano Court, spoke,in support of the appeal.
Patrick Hill, representing the applicant, reviewed the project and urged
the Council to support the project.
Meryl Gaines, showed slides of the project and also urged support of the
project.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed.
After brief comment, moved by Settle /Pinard (4 -1, Reiss voting no), to
adopt Resolution No. 6525 (1988 Series), to uphold the appeal by Miss
Stanley and deny the use permit.
4. SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS (File #533)
Council held a public hearing to pass upon objections raised by property
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owners to city requirement that property owners install curb, gutter and
sidewalk improvements where more than 50% of the block has already been
improved (1911 Act).
Dave Romero, Public Works Director, reviewed the agenda report with the
recommendation that Council. by motion, review the list and make any
changes that might be appropriate and direct staff to proceed with the
improvements.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open.
Michael McCarthy, 313 South St. and representing the McCarthy Properties,
urged that the Council give him an additional 6 months to make the
improvements.
Upon general consensus by Council, a 6 -month extension was approved for
the McCarthy property.
John Enetsinger, 510 Serrano Circle, request an exception. He did not
feel that the foot traffic was sufficient to warrent these improvements.
Bill Troutner, 502 Serrano Dr., also requested an exemption.
Ann Johnson. 2145 Price St. and representing Mr. and Mrs. Schopper, stated ,
that her mother was on a fixed income and unable to pay the approximate
$2500 for the improvements and urged some type of financial relief.
Bob Bowers, property owner on Meadow St. and representing the Church of
Christ, requested the City pay for the paving portion of the improvements.
After discussion, it was moved by Settle / Dunin (4 -1, Pinard voting no), to
continue indefinitely the requirement for any sidewalk improvements in the
Serrano Circle area.
Moved by Settle / Dunin (5 -0), to exempt Mrs. Schopper's property for
approximately a 5 -year period until a need is demonstrated for sidewalk
improvements.
5. SUBDIVISION - TIME EXTENSION (File *410 -1311)
Council held a public hearing to consider a one -year time extension to
file the final map for Tract 1311 to create 11 commercial air -space
condominium units located at 3195 McMillan Ave., C -S zone: McMillan Park
Limited (R. Carsel, B. Kitamura, R. Longden, applicants).
Mike Multari, Community Development Director, reviewed the agenda report
with the recommendation that Council adopt the resolution approving the
time extension as recommended.
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Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open.
No one spoke for or against the time extension.
Mavor Dunin declared the public hearing closed.
Councilwoman Pinard stated she was going to vote no because the item did
not include back -up legislation in case the prohibition was deemed
illegal.
Moved by Rappa /Dunin (5 -0), Resolution No. 6526 (1988 Series). was adopted
approving the one -year time extension for Tract 1311 as recommended.
6A. SALE OF FUEL & ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES /ELECTRONIC GAMES (File #1402)
Council held a public hearing to consider the Zoning Regulations (CR -
1402) to add standards and procedures for regulating concurrent sales of
motor fuel and alcoholic beverages from the same site; City of San Luis
Obispo, applicant.
Mike Multari, Community Development Director, briefly reviewed the agenda
report with the recommendation that Council introduce the ordinance to
' print which would amend the zoning regulations to make a use permit
required for concurrent sales of fuel and alcoholic beverages.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open.
No one spoke for or against the sale of fuel and alcoholic beverages.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed.
Moved by Settle /Dunin 4 -1, Pinard voting no), that Item A, the ordinance
concerning fuel and alcoholic beverages be continued for an additonal
report back by the City Attorney as to additional options or alternatives
that the Council might have rather than taking the action as recommended.
6B. Due to the lateness of the hour, the electronic game amusement
amendment continued to date uncertain.
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7. EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION (File #622)
Council considered the placement of a measure on the ballot which would
require electorate approval of increased compensation for specified public
safety positions (Continued from 10/11/88)•
Roger Picquet, City Attorney, reviewed the agenda report with the
recommendation that this item be tabled.
Moved by Rappaa %Dunin (5 -0), that this item be tabled.
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8. ANIMAL -DRAWN VEHICLES (File #7561)
Council considered an ordinance to prohibit animal -drawn and other
non -motor drawn vehicles in the central business district except by permit
(continued from 10/4/88).
Jim Gardiner, Police Chief, reviewed the agenda report, with the
recommendation that Council introduce an ordinance to print which would
prohibit animal -drawn vehicles except by permit as recommended in the
staff report.
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 Rappa / Pinard (4 -1, Settle voting no), Ordinance No. 1123 (1988
Series) was introduced to print as recommended.
9. WATER CONSERVING LANDSCAPE GUIDELINES (File #517)
Council considered standards for water- conserving landscaping in new
projects (continued from 9/6/88 and 10/4/88).
Due to the lateness of the hour, this item was continued to date
uncertain.'
10. CREEK EASEMENT - 424 HIGUERA STREET (File #168)
Council considered a creek easement /setback line in conjunction with a
proposed development project located at 424 Higuera Street; Kenny Gazin.
applicant.
At the request of the applicant, this item was continued to date certain,
Tuesday, November 15, 1988.
11. TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION (File #88 -11)
A. Report from staff regarding installation of upgraded mast -arm design
downtown traffic signal.
B. Consideration of awarding bid for "Downtown Signal Upgrade, Phase 2,
City Plan No. G -07E;" bid estimate $270,000 without contingencies,
bids opened on 9/15/88 (continued from 10/4/88).
Dave Romero, Public Works Director, briefly reviewed the agenda report
with the recommendation that Council approve the mast -arm design and adopt
the resolution which would award the bid to Lee Wilson Electric.
After brief discussion, moved by Dunin /Reiss (3 -2, Pinard and Rappa voting
no) that the mast -arm design be approved and Resolution No. 6527 (1988
Series) be adopted awarding the bid to Lee Wilson Electric of Arroyo
Grande in the amount of $264,558 as recommended.
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C O ?T M U N I C A T I O N S
A -1 Councilman Jerry Reiss appointed as the Council representative to the
Economic Opportunity Commission to replace Councilwoman Pinard: Councilman
Settle alternate.
At 11:40 p.m., City Council adjourned to Closed Session to discuss
Personnel matters.
At 12:25 a.m., there being no further business to come before the City
Council, Mayor Dunin adjourned the meeting to Monday. November 7. 1988, at
12:00 noon.
Pam Voges. Cit Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 12 -6 -38
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M I N U T E S
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1938 - 12:00 NOON
COUNCIL HEARING ROOM, CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers
Present: Peg Pinard (Arrived at 12:40 p.m.), Mayor Pro -Tem Penny
Rappa, Jerry Reiss and Allen K. Settle (Arrived at 12:35
P.M.)
Absent: Mayor Ron Dunin
City Staff
Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Roger Picquet, City
Attorney. Pam Voges, City Clerk; Mike Dolder, Fire Chief;
Erwin Willis, Battalion Chief; Cliff Chelquist, Police
Captain; Barry Daffern. Whale Rock Supervisor