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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/01/1989479 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 ". ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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." 1 �.�-1 City Council Minutes Page 2 Tuesday, August 1, 1989 - 7:00 p.m. 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. 1 1 1 1 City Council Minutes:: r _ Tuesday, August 1, 1989 - 7:00 p.m: PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. WEED ABATEMENT (File No. 723) Page 3 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. a 0 I � City Council Minutes Page 4 Tuesday, August 1, 1989 - 7:00 p.m. 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 1 City Council Minutes Tuesday, August 1, 1989 - 7:00 P.M. Page 5 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. / � 1 City Council Minutes Page 6 Tuesday, August 1, 1989 - 7:00 p.m. 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 M City Council Minutes Page 7 Tuesday, August 1, 1989 - 7:00 p.m. 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.