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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/27/1991es City Council Minutes Page 2 Tuesday, August 27, 1991 - 7:00 pm. 1. Receive the briefing by County stag and County consultants concerning the proposed "San Luis Obispo County Public Facilities Financing Plan'. 2. Provide stag with direction regarding the communication of a formal City position on the proposed fees to the County Board of Supervisors. He stated the key features proposed by the County do not differ substantially from the concepts underlying most development fees to assure that new growth paid the "fair share" of capital facilities required by growth. The per unit fee proposed would be significantly higher in the unincorporated areas rather than in the cities. The city managers from the various cities in the county, had also met and prepared a follow -up letter of their summary position which was: 1. Fees in Unincorporated Areas: the County should Implement.whatever fees it deemed appropriate in the unincorporated areas. Such fees would include support for facilities which exclusively serve unincorporated areas and a proportionate share of other countywide and regional facilities. 2. Countywide Facilities: The cities would take a 'wait and see" posture toward the fees. Facility categories to be included under this portion of the fees include general government and other County facilities and equipment; jail and other countywide sheriff facilities; law and justice facilities; health services facilities (space needs, possibly General Hospital costs); and affordable housing. 3. Regional. or 'Shared Benefit' Facilities: The County and individual cities should work separately to fund "shared beneIIr facilities (outside. of a countywide fee process). Such facilities would include regional parks, libraries, and transportation improvements that were of benefit to a defined geographic portion of the County. Paul Hood. Principal Administrative Analyst with the County of San Luis Obispo, reviewed the County's report with the recommendation that the City of San Luis Obispo participate. ' Bob Spencer, also with the County, reviewed methodology, projects, and prioritization of how the fees would be used. Councilman Reiss expressed concern about the use of "regions" as he felt there were too many inequities. if costs are shitted to new housing it would raise everyone's costs. He would like to see a greater emphasis on government cost reduction rather than increasing fees. Councilman Roalman supported the County's fee proposal, however, he would not be in favor of it at this time but did think that the proposal had merit. Councilwoman Pinard supported new development paying their fair share. She didn't feel this proposal related directly to City of San Luis Obispo services and the City has already spent a great deal of money on Laguna Lake, the City-County Library and others, which was not taken into account. Mayor Dunin did not support the fee increase. John French, representing the building industry, urged the Council to deny the proposal. Ken Hamnian reminded the Council that staff did not feel it could support or consider it again until the City gets through its own fee review process and allow additional responses by the County as they indicated in the staff report Aber discussion and upon general consensus, staff directed to draft a letter for Council consideration of the City's position on the proposed fees to the County Board of Supervisors as discussed this evening and report back at the September 17, 1991 Council meeting as recommended. 8:20 pm. Mayor Dunin declared a recess. all City Council Minutes Page 3 Tuesday, August 27,1991- 7:00 p.m. 830 p.m. City Council reconvened. All Council members present. 2. LAGUNA LAKE PARK DESIGN (File No. 883) Council considered three alternative designs for Laguna Lake Park. Jan DiLeo. Long Range Planner, reviewed the staff report stating the three alternative designs had been reviewed by the Park and Recreation Commission and requested the Council after review give general direction or comment on all three proposed designs. She stated the projects work scope included three phases which were: Phase I of the project included research, data collection, and the development of guidelines for future park development. This phase included determining constraints and accessing community preferences by conducting surveys and workshops. As a result of the complete research, data collection, and community input, Draft Planning Principles were developed. These principles were developed not only to direct future development in expansion of the park but to respond to community concerns and site constraints. Phase II of the project required the three alternative park designs be developed by the consultants. The alternative designs were based on policies contained within the adopted planning principles. It was planned that the designs would be reviewed by the project steering committee, the Park and Recreation Commission, the Architectural Review Commission, the Planning Commission, and the Council. It is currently in its second phase. Phase III involves developing one final draft plan, cost estimates, and a report. The final draft park plan would , combine those components of the three alternative plans that the Council recommended be incorporated. Mike Multari, of Crawford, Multari, and Starr, reviewed the three alternatives along with David Foote. Mayor Dunin expressed concern that if grazing is removed how it would effect fire hazard. He suggested any wind breaks be made up of berm or trees. Mayor Dunin asked for public comment. Mike Hessler, Vista Del Lago, asked for clarification of Item 34 on page 24. Lionel Johnston. asked the Council to preserve the Laguna Lake area by planting trees and shruberies that would provide food for wildlife in the area. Ann Philips, Vega Way, submitted a letter into the record urging support of its preservation. Brett Cross. 1217 Mariners Cove, also submitted a letter urging the park be retained as passive. Candace Havens, 617 Oakridge Street, urged that the Council keep as a priority an area for the children's museum if not at this location then somewhere in the downtown area. Susan Lee. 1552 Oceanaire, spoke in support of Alternative I, urged dredging of the lake, and retaining water quality. Jim Dummit, resident near the lake, urged that if the park is kept passive it also be retained as a vOndsurfing and boater area. Walt Ross. 1132 Vista Del Lago, also spoke in support of providing sufficient parking and space for boaters. City Council Minutes Page 4 Tuesday, August 27,1991- 7.00 p.m. Lee Burkett. 1304 Oceanaire, spoke in support of preserving boating use. Pierre Mattheson. Prefumo Canyon Road, offered to volunteer to put in some kind of picnic building from where people could enjoy the lake. Councilwoman Rappg supported Alternative I; urged that staff look at providing for guided tours and suggested erdending the commemorative grove farther into the park Councilman Roalman supported Alternative 1. He was not convinced that the interruptive center as proposed for the kitty pond might present additional liability and maintenance and would like the staff to look at it. Councilwoman Pinard felt the acquisition proposals were too minimal and would like to have the City be more active and search for open space to provide for some of the other amenities that have been requested by citizens. Councilman Reiss supported Alternative I. He also supported a protective area for children. Mayor Dunin supported the previous comments and urged that dredging be looked at as well. He would support Alternative I. After discussion and upon general consensus, Council supported the Park and Recreation Commission's recommendation to support Alternative I with the changes and additions as outlined in Attachment E and as made this evening. 10'00 p.m. Mayor Ihtnin declared a recess. 10.10 p.m. City Council reconvened; and all Councilmembers were present. 3. ORCUIT ROAD WIDENING (File No. 537) Council considered design alternatives for the Orcutt Road Widening (continued from 7/16/91). Councilman Reiss stepped down due to a possible conflict of interest because he owned property in the•area. Wayne Peterson. City Engineer, reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that Council support Option IV to allow staff to follow through with appropriate acquisition and design. This would include a right - of-way width of ten feet with 11 -foot and 13 -foot travel lanes in each direction, a 22 -Coot median with left turn pockets, 8-foot Class IIB bike lanes on each side, 4 -foot sidewalks on the south side and 10 -foot planting strip between curb and sidewalk, and 6-foot integral sidewalk on the north side. This would also include a median with an estimated cost of $526,000 more than the basic project After discussion, moved by RappajRoalman to give conceptual approval of the combination of Alternatives 3 & 4 to evaluate opportunities for sidewalk alternatives; look at appropriate egress and ingress at the south side of Orcutt; support conceptual approval of the Laurel /Bullock intersection; and inclusion of a transit shelter. Motion carried (3 -1 -1, Mayor Dunin voting no, Councilman Reiss absent). �w COMMUNICATIONS C.I. Councilman Roalman requested the request by Planning Commission Chairperson Gil Hoffman regarding Planning Commissioner attendance be agendized. Upon general consensus, Council Liaison Subcommittee directed to review this issue and bring back to Council as necessary. J 91 92 City Council Meeting Page 5 Tuesday, August 27, 1991 1 There being no further business to come before the City Council, MWMDunin adjourned to meeting to Tuesday, September 3, 1991 at 4:00 pm. ( , APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 10/29/91 PVsi Pam Voges, City Cl MINUTES ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1991 - 4:00 P.M: 530 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL - 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Vice Mayor Bill Roalman (arrived 430 pm.), Councilmembers Peg Pinard (arrived 4:20 p.m.), Penny Rappa, Jerry Reiss and Mayor Ron Dunin Absent: None City Staff Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer, Ken Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer; Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Pam Voges, City Clerk, Dave Romero, Public Works Director, Harry Watson, Transit Manager Also Present: Bonnie Nelson, Nelson /Nygaard Consulting Associates PUBLIC COMMENT There was no public comment. BUSINESS ITEMS __... 1. TRANSIT TRANSFER CENTER STUDY (File No. 549) Council considered the Transit Transfer Center Study. Ken Hamnian, Assistant City Administrative OlTicer, briefly reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that 1) Council review the alternative locations for development of a permanent Transit Transfer Center and select a site on the corner of Santa Rosa and Monterey Streets for further study (site 7 -a.); and 2) authorize staff to pursue grant funds through the Area Coordinating Council to support a more detailed feasibility study of this site. Ronnie Nelson- Nwaard, Consulting Associates, reviewed the eight proposed sites in detail explaining the pros and cons of each with the final recommendation of 7.A or 7.11.