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M I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1989 - 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers
Present: Vice -Mayor Peg Pinard, Councilmembers Penny Rappa
(7:10 p.m.), Jerry Reiss, Allen K. Settle, and Mayor Ron
Dunin
Absent: None - --
City Staff
Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Pam Voges, City
Clerk, Dave Romero, Public Works Director; Erwin Willis,
Fire Chief, Jim Gardiner, Police Chief; Bill Statler,
Finance Director; Ann McPike, Personnel Director; Vicki
Finucane, Acting City Attorney
PUBLIC COMMENT
P.C.1. Torre Holeaate West, again expressed concerns about trees and city
regulations governing them. Item referred to staff for a response.
P.C.1. Mr. Keith Gurnee, urged continuance of Item No. 5 entitled "Annexation
Policy ".
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by Settle /Pinard (5 -0) to approve the consent calendar as recommended by
the City Administrative officer with the exception of C -2, C -3 and C -4 as
noted.
C -1 COUNCIL MINUTES
Council (5 -0) approved the minutes of Tuesday, June 20, 1989 at 7:00 p.m.;
Monday, June 26, 1989 at 12:10 p.m.; Tuesday, June 27, 1989 at 4:30 p.m.; and
Wednesday, July 5, 1989 at 7:00 p.m.
C -2 CONTRACT PAY ESTIMATES
Contract pay estimates and change orders approved as recommended. "Staff
directed to come back with report regarding when contracts are to be let so
that the entire community is impacted in a fair manner."
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C-3 TRAFFIC WORK ORDERS
Consideration of approving traffic work orders for the period April 1, 1989
through June 30, 1989.
Council adopted Resolution No. 6655 (4 -1, Mayor Dunin voting no) approving
traffic work orders as recommended.
C -4 ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT - STONERIDGE I (File No. 410)
Consideration of accepting public improvements for Tract 1150, a 40 -lot
residential subdivision (Stoneridge I) located at 2877 Broad Street; John and
Carole King, subdividers.
Council adopted Resolution No. 6656 (5 -0, Pinard /Rappa) accepting public
improvements for Tract 1150 as recommended.
C -5 COPIER SERVICES AGREEMENT (File No. 161)
Consideration of approving a request for proposal for a copying services
agreement and authorizing staff to advertise for bids. Council authorized
staff to advertise for bids with an amendment to include an alternate bid for
using recycled paper.
C -6 REQUEST TO SUBSTITURTE SUBCONTRACTORS (File No. 89 -02)
Consideration of an action taken by the City Council at its meeting of
Wednesday, July 12, 1989, to adopt Resolution No. 6645 consenting to the
substitution of Regional Steel for Amber Steel on the "Marsh Street Parking
Structure," City Plan No. M -14D. This item was received and filed.
C -7 EARLY GRADING PERMIT (File No. 402)
Consideration of a request for an early grading permit and permission to
stockpile excavated material on a site at 2248 Bushnell Street (Fairview
Station); PETRA Enterprises, applicant.
Council adopted Resolution No. 6660 (5- 0)authorizing issuance of a grading
permit to tallow stockpiling at 2353 Bushness Street as recommended.
C -8 RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION
Consideration of a Resolution of Appreciation to Bill Harris for 27+ years of
service to the City of San Luis Obispo.
Council adopted Resolution of Appreciation No. 6661 for Bill Harris as
recommended.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. WEED ABATEMENT (File No. 723)
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Council held a public hearing to consider confirming costs to property owners
(26 properties) for the removal of weeds in various areas of the city
($13,229.77).
Erwin Willis, Fires Marshall, reviewed the agenda report with the
recommendation that Council adopt the resolution confirming liens upon real
property parcels for weed and /or debris abatement costs using the amended
updated list as of this evening.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open.
Richard Ballasteros, 2211 Broad Street, stated that he had previously removed
the weeds and that he did not feel the charge was warranted.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed.
After a brief discussion, it was moved by Rappa /Settle (5 -0) to adopt
Resolution No. 6657 confirmingliens upon real property parcels for weed and /or
debris costs in the city with the amended schedule submitted this evening.
2. PARKING FEES (File No. 554)
Council held a public hearing to consider charging a $.50 parking fee on
Thursday nights in the Palm Street Parking Structure during Farmer's Market
activities.
Dave Romero, Public Works Director, reviewed the agenda report with the
recommendation that Council adopt the resolution establishing the $.50 parking
fee as recommended.
Brett Cross, 1217 Mariner's Cove, did not support the fee as it would
discourage folks from using the parking structure.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed.
After brief discussion, it was moved by Rappa /Settle (5 -0) to adopt Resolution
No. 6658 establishing the $.50 parking fee on Thursday nights as recommended.
3. APPEAL - ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION (File No. 407)
Council held a public hearing to consider an appeal by Marshall Ochylski of an
Architectural Review Commission action denying a request for a revised signage
program at Pacific Coast Center, 81 Higuera Street; Interwest Investment
Group, applicant.
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Randy Rossi, Interim Community Development Director, reviewed the agenda
report with the recommendation that Council adopt a resolution either (1)
approving the project identification sign over the Madonna Road /Higuera Street
Project entrance, or (2) denying the appeal for the projecting signs.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open.
Marshall Ochvlski, 979 Osos Street, the designer /architect, spoke in support
of the appeal.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed.
After brief discussion, it was moved by Pinard /Settle (5 -0) to continue this
item to the next regular council meeting to enable the appellant to better
identify the projecting signs.
BUSINESS ITEMS
4. RENTAL RESIDENTIAL REGULATIONS (File No. 463)
Council considered a request made by residents of Albert Drive that the
city
investigate
the feasibility of regulating
rental housing in the R -1 and
R -2
zones.
Randy Roes,
Interim Community Development
Director, reviewed the agenda
report
and suggested that the council review the Work Program item and continue the
disucssion until the Fall of 1989.
Mayor Dunin asked for public comment.
Dottie Connor, Albert Drive, spoke in support of the Council adopting a rental
ordinance similar to that in the proposed concept found on page 4 -8 of the
staff report, which was similiar to an ordinance adopted by the City of Davis.
John Cotton, also spoke in support of a similar type of ordinance.
Shirley Thomas, Venable Street, encouraged a similar ordinance.
Thomas Baumberaer, 2011 Collin Street, living near Grand Avenue, urged
support.
Henry Case, 435 Highland Drive, spoke in support.
Katie Wheeler, 764 Murray, spoke in support of the ordinance.
Joseph Bouv, Woodside Drive, urged adoption of a rental ordinance.
Michael Hansen. 1203 Madonna Road, urged support.
Ray Norkwist, Del Campo Drive, thought the zoning regulations were sufficient
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and, that staff could enforce limiting the number of residents based on
parking requirements.
Arlene Zanchen, 26 Chorro, urged support of an ordinance.
Hazel Spot, Dean of Students at Cal Poly, said she would like to work with the
city and the residents to work out an amicable solution.
Ricardo Richard, 132 California Boulevard, a student, spoke on behalf of other
students at Cal Poly urging that the city work with them to work out a
solution to this.
Sara Rahn, 963 Chorro, urged support of an ordinance to regulate rental in R-
1 neighborhoods.
John Blank, Loomis Street, spoke in support.
Mery Dixon, Atascadero Street, Laguna Lake Area, urged support.
Dan Stubbs, Tanglewood Drive, urged support.
9:25 p.m. Mayor Dunin declared a recess.
9:35 p.m. City Council reconvened, all councilmembers present.
Vicki Finucane, Acting City Attorney, reviewed some of the legal implications
involved in adoption of an ordinance similar to that of Davis. She has been
in contact with staff at Davis, who have expressed.concerns as a result of
implementation of their ordinance.
Mayor Dunin urged that the staff be directed to draft an ordinance and review
it with members of the residential areas as well as Cal Poly and Cuesta
students in the discussion prior to this coming back to council approval.
Councilman Settle urged that staff be directed to draft an ordinance based on
the proposed concept submitted by Councilwoman Dovey and Mr. Cotton and
explore the possibility of requiring business licenses and use - permit
requirements.
Moved by Settle to direct staff to develop an ordinance, review the legal
implications raised this evening and bring it back at the September 19, 1989
meeting. Motion failed for.lack of a second.
Moved by Rappa /Reiss to continue this item to date certain September 19, 1989
for hearing of draft ordinance. Motion carried (4 -1, Councilwoman Pinard
voting no, she felt the item could be heard sooner).
10:25 p.m. Mayor Dunin declared a recess. 10:30 p.m. City Council reconvened,
all councilmembers present.
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S. ANNEXATION POLICY (File No. 463)
Council considered whether to process annexation requests during the General
Plan update.
Randy Rossi, Interim Community Development Director, reviewed the council
agenda report with the recommendation that Council adopt a resolution
requiring public hearings on annexations occur no sooner than the adoption of
the General Plan update.
Mayor Dunin asked for public comment.
Vic Montgomery, 3026 S. Higuera,.representing the Southern California Gas Co.,
questioned why their proposed annexation did not appear with the others as a
proposed annexation. The application had been in the pipeline for several
years and the environmental impact report was completed.
T. Keith Gurnee. RRM, and a representative of four of the seven subject
proposed annexations, urged that a schedule be included to more clearly
identify when the General Plan would be completed and at what point the
various proposals could come through.
John French, 3942 Hollyhock, expressed concern that a schedule be included
with the reminder that the Airport Area Specific Plan was proposed a couple of
years ago and it still isn't finished.
Roy Hanff, 565 Lawrence Drive, urged the Council adopt the proposed
resolution.
Mayor Dunin closed the public portion of the meeting.
After discussion, it was moved by Pinard /Settle (5 -0) to adopt. Resolution No.
6659 requiring public hearings on annexations occur no sooner than adoption of
the General Plan update.
Councilwoman Ravva clarified that the motion to adopt the resolution did allow
the processing connected with proposed annexations to continue although no
final action would occur until after the General Plan update was approved.
6. PARKING STRUCTURE CONTRACT (File No. 551)
Council considered a contract with Bruce Fraser, Architect, for the designing
of tenant improvements within the Marsh Street Parking Structure.
Dave Romero, Public Works Director, reviewed the agenda report with the
recommendation that Council adopt a resolution approving the contract not to
exceed $19,140.00 and authorizing the Mayor to sign the agreement as
recommended in the staff report.
Councilwoman Ravva expressed concern.that the city go out for competitive bids
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when consultant contract services are let.
After discussion, moved by Rappa /Reiss (5 -0) to direct staff to prepare.a
request for proposals for consultant services and advertise the project
accordingly.
COMMUNICATIONS
Comm. 1 - Councilman Settle stated he had brought back a considerable amount
of material from the League meeting in Monterey which would be available in
the Council office for interested Councilmembers.
Comm. 1 - Dave Romero, Public Works Director, gave a status report on the
failed lift station at the wastewater treatment plant.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Dunin
adjourned the meeting at 12:10 a.m. to Mond ust r7 %1989 at 12:10 v.m.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 9/19/89 v
PV:nlo Pam Voges, City erk
M I N U T E S
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 1989 - 12:10 P.M.
COUNCIL HEARING ROOM, CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers
Present: Vice Mayor Peg Pinard, Councilmembers Penny Rappa, Jerry
Reiss, Allen.K. Settle and Mayor Ron Dunin
Absent: None
City Staff
Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Roger Picquet, Legal
Counsel; Kim Condon, Assistant City Clerk; Randy Rossi,
Interim Community Development Director; Dave Romero, Public
Works Director; Bill Hetland, Utilities Director; Wayne
Peterson, City Engineer; Terry Sanville, Principal Planner;
Nancy Knofler, Transit Manager
CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Pinard /Reiss (5 -0), the Consent Agenda was unanimously approved as
recommended by the City Administrative Officer as recommended.