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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/17/1991City Council Meeting Page 2 Tuesday, September 17, 1991 - 7:00 P.M. P.C3. Tad Hillier. 1022 Morro, read a letter into the record expressing frustration at the lack of notification relative to downtown projects. P.C.4. Gary Felsman, 2234 Santa Ynez, urged against the rezoning of the Frontier Motel to allow a fraternity or sorority as he felt it was inconsistent with the character of the neighborhood. P.C.S. Mike diMilo. 781 -1/2 Peach, encouraged better scheduling of street maintenance projects. P.C:6. Lynn Block. BIA Administrator, encouraged better communication of street projects impacting downtown merchants. P.C.7. John Kellerman, Jr., 1180 Madonna Road, also expressed opposition to the rezoning to allow a fraternity /sorority on Henderson Street. P.C.S. Dick Cleeves, 670 Higuera Street, expressed concern about lack of notification concerning street construction projects. Upon general consensus, Mayor Dunin to execute a letter requesting the utility companies notify the City as far in advance as possible regarding construction scheduling projects. A.1. BENCH DONATION Councilwoman Pinard requested the Council accept a bench donation to be placed in front of Copeland's in the downtown area. Upon general consensus, Council supported the request. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Rapua /Dunin (5 -0), to add Item 6 as Consent Agenda Item C -8 which was a tent permit application by the Chamber of Commerce for the SLO Expo Event at the Mission Plaza. Moved by Raupa /Roalman (5 -0), to add Item 8 to the agenda concerning downtown properties. Council considered the economic impact to the downtown and surrounding community of the change of use from Vons to Payless on the sale of the French Pavilion. Moved by Rauna /Roalman, the Consent Agenda was unanimously approved as recommended by the City Administrative Officer with the exception of C -3, C -5, and C-8 as indicated. C -1 COUNCIL MINUTES Moved by Raupa /Roalman (5 -0), the following minutes were approved as amended: Tuesday, May 21, 1991 at 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, June 4, 1991 at 7:00 P.M., and Tuesday, June 11, 1991 at 7:00 P.M. 1 101 102 City Council Meeting Page 3 Tuesday, September 17, 1991 - 7:00 P.M C -2 TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION (File No. 91 -30) Moved by RaRDA /Roalman (5 -0), awarded Contract A- 97 -91-CC in the amount of $94,675 to Lee Wilson Electric of Arroyo Grande for Traffic Signal Installation at Los Osos Valley Road and Descanso, as recommended. C -3 STREET ABANDONMENT (File No. 535) Council considered request to abandon portions of Mutsuhito and Frederick Avenues between Victoria Avenue and the former Pacific Coast Railroad right -of -way. Councilwoman Pinard requested that this item be continued for additional discussion. Moved by RavDa /Reiss (5 -0), to continue this item without discussion to date certain Tuesday, October 1, 1991. C4 COUNTY DEVELOPMENT FEES (File No. 1153) Moved by Rauna /Roalman (5 -0), approved and authorized the Mayor to execute a letter to the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors concerning the city's opposition to proposed countywide development fees as recommended. C -5 FREE TRANSIT DAY (File No. 542) Council considered request to designate September 24, 1991 as "Free Transit Day". Councilwoman Pinard requested that this be extended to a full week as it was last year. She did not. feel one day was sufficient. Moved by Pinard /Reiss (5 -0), Resolution No. 7028 was adopted designating the week of September 23 through 28, 1991 as Free Transit Week. C-6 CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE (File No. 345) Moved by Rappa /Roalman (5 -0), Resolution No. 7029 adopted updating list of designated employees and advisory body members required to rile Conflict of Interest Statements as recommended. C -7 BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE STAFF APPOINTMENTS (File No. 123) Moved by Ranoa /Roalman (5 -0), CAO staff appointments to the Bicycle Advisory Committee were approved as recommended. The Committee will consist of the Citizen and Staff Representatives. The Citizen Representatives are Wes Conner, Jamie Lopes, Richard Marshall, Gary Simms, and Wayne Williams. The Staff Representatives are Linda Fitzgerald, Terry Sanville, Craig Anderson (Coordinator), Bruce Laliargoue, and Dave Pierce. John Rawles, City Traffic Engineer, will serve as a resource person to the Committee. C -8 TENT PERMIT - SLO EXPO (File No. 873) Moved by Rappa /Roalman.Resolution No. 7032 was adopted (5 -0) approving the tent permit for the Chamber of Commerce as recommended. 1 103 City Council Minutes Page 4 Tuesday, September 17, 1991 - 7:00 P.M. IBUSINESS ITEMS 1. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FEES (File No. 202) Council held a public hearing to consider increasing planning, building & safety and engineering fees to be effective November 16, 1991. Bill Statler. Finance Director, reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that Council adopt the resolution in the packet increasing the fees as identified. This would provide for cost recovery ratios of 91% for building & safety, 56% for planning, and 100% for engineering. He gave an extended report and included review of other bodies who had reviewed the fees including the Planning Commission and the Architectual Review Commission. He stated that the most controversial was the appeal fee and that was an area that the council might wish to look at additional alternatives. Tom Baasch. Chief Building Inspector, reviewed the building & safety fees and explained how the fees were derived at. He explained that in January of 1991 a Building Process Task Force was formed for the purpose of reviewing and improving the city's review and development process. The task force is responsible for determining ways to improve the city's internal coordination and communication, streamlining procedures, and providing better information to guide applicants through the process. The task force had identified three specific areas. 1) Building permit process; 2) Preliminary discretionary approvals through the planning process; and 3) Field inspection functions. John Dunn, City Administrative Officer, also reviewed the importance of the fee increase. Mayor Dunin asked for public comment. Gil Hoffman: Chairman of the Planning Commission, 987 Capistrano Court, expressed dismay that the report did not include many of the comments recommended by the Planning Commission. He was specifically concerned that the minutes had not been included. There were several issues where the Planning Commission would have liked to have made revisions and felt that the fees were too high. He was opposed to the appeal charge and requested that council delay taking action until they had a better opportunity to review the input by the other bodies. 835 P.M. Mayor Dunin declared a recess. 8:55 P.M. City Council reconvened; all Councilmembers present. Allen Settle spoke in support of the Planning Commission recommendations and urged against any appeal fee. Brett Cross, 1217 Mariners Cove, also concerned that minutes had not been made available for the council's review. Roy Han ti agreed with comments made by Mr. Hoffman. He was also opposed to the appeal fees. John Kellerman, spoke in opposition to the fees and suggested it be phased. Mark Denenza, representing the Building Industry, supported the Building Task Force and congratulated the City for forming it. He disagreed with the fundamental premise that the fees were providing for a full cost recovery. The fees were too high and it was not just the developer driving the need for building. He was also opposed to the appeal fees. Stan Bell, stated that the engineering fees were too high to be considered for full cost recovery. He would have 1 preferred to have seen some kind of accountability rather than just a flat fee. He felt the impact of the fees would shut down the building industry. MIA City Council Minutes Page 5 Tuesday, September 17, 1991 - 7:00 P.M. Carol Florence Property Management Association, also spoke in opposition to the fee. Ed Nolan representing the Contractor's Association, was concerned about the loss in jobs, pay cuts, and felt that the increase fees were too dramatic. Mam6e Cox. representing the Chamber of Commerce, expressed concern that the compounded effect of all the fees recently approved by the council would be very detrimental to the Industry. Keith Gurn ee echoed the comments made by the chair of the Planning Commission including not supporting an appeal fee. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed. Councilwoman Pinard said she did not support the fee process. She would like some kind of accountability to be further explored. Councilwoman Ranoa did not support a built -in escalation fee or the appeal fee but could support the fee increase. Councilman Roalman was supportive of staffs recommendations and their approach. He felt that 1- 1/2:'0 of a typical building cost was fair as far as fees were concerned. Councilman Reiss was not prepared to act on this item tonight. He would like additional opportunity to review the comments and concerns expressed by the public. Mayor Dunin could support the concept of the fees but felt that there was a negative impact for first time buyers. He also would like to see some type of accountability. After additional discussion, moved by Roalman /Ranua. Resolution No. 7030 (3 -2, Councilmembers Reiss and Mayor Dunin voting no), was adopted increasing the planning, building & safety and engineering fees effective November 16, 1991 but deleting the appeal fee and providing a two -year review period. 2. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT REZONING - PD 1530 (File No. 462) Council held a public hearing to consider amending the existing development plan allowing for large office use to allow government offices for CalTrans as recommended by the Planning Commission for property at 285 South Street; French Bros., applicant. Moved by Pinard /Roalman (5 -0), due to the lateness of the hour this item was continued to date certain Tuesday, October 1, 1991. 3. VILLA ROSA TENTATIVE MAP - TRACT 2066 (File No. 410) Council held a public hearing to consider a Planning Commission recommendation to approve a vesting tentative map creating an 89 -unit residential planned development condominium and two commercial lots located at 843 Mutsuhito Avenue and 2988 Broad Street; R -3 -PD and C -S zoning; Stan and Elizabeth Bell subdividers. Arnold Jonas. Community Development Director, briefly reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that council adopt a resolution approving the vesting tentative map subject to the exceptions, findings, and conditions recommended by the Planning Commission. 105 City Council Meeting Page 6 Tuesday, September 17, 1991 - 7:00 P.M. IMayor Dunin declared the public hearing open. Mike Ma Itari, representing the applicant, spoke in support of the proposed map. Henry Hammer. Cal Poly Professor, objected to what he considered to be relaxing the solar water heating requirements. George Leon solar contractor, also felt that this requirement should be included. Larry Mever, mechanical engineer, also spoke in support of retaining solar water heating requirements. John Ewine, urged the Council to explore energy efficient alternatives. Roy Han ft had concerns relative to health and safety issues of the project. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed. Moved by Ranpa /Reiss (4 -1, Councilman Roalman voting no), after brief discussion, Resolution No. 7031, was adopted approving the vesting tentative map subject to the exceptions, finding, and conditions recommended by the Planning Commission and amendments as submitted by the applicant. 4. TENTATIVE MAP - TRACT 2073 (File No. 410) Council held a public hearing to consider a tentative tract map creating a nine -unit residential air -space condominium conversion on property located at-3150 Rockview Place; Leon Maksoudian, subdivider. Moved by Pinard /Roalman (5 -0), to continue this item without discussion due to the lateness of the hour to date certain Tuesday, October 1, 1991. 5. APPEAL - SLO BEAUTY COLLEGE (File No. 407) Council held a public hearing of an appeal by Morris Goatley of the San Luis Beauty College of a Community Development Department staff determination denying water allocation transfer from 712 Marsh Street to 12330 Los Osos Valley Road. Moved by Pinard /Roalman (5 -0), to continue this item without discussion for further study to date certain Tuesday, October 1, 1991. 6. (See Consent Agenda - C -8) 7. SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION TO OFF -SHORE OIL HEARINGS (File No. 542) Council considered provision for special transportation to the Off -Shore Oil Hearings to be held in Santa Maria on Wednesday, September 18, 1991. Ken Hampian. Assistant City Administrative Officer, stated that at the request of Councilman Roalman the Council was being asked to decide whether to provide special transportation to Santa Maria on September 18 to provide greater citizen representation at public hearings being held relative to off -shore development. He stated that it would cost approximately $52.00 per hour for the first five hours and $23.00 per hour thereafter. The approximate total cost was $400.00. 106 City Council Meeting Page 7 Tuesday, September 17, 1991 - 7:00 P.M. I Councilman Reiss was concerned that this could be precedent setting for other non - profit groups requesting similar bus service and, therefore, could not support it. After brief discussion, it was moved by Roalman /Rauoa (3 -2, Councilman Reiss and Mayor Dunin voting no), to approve the request as submitted. 8. DOWNTOWN PROPERTIES (File No. 418) Council held a public hearing to consider the economic impact to the downtown community of the change in use of Von's to Payless and the sale of the French Pavilion. Due to the lateness of the hour, this item was continued to date certain Tuesday, October 1, 1991. 11:15 P.M. Mayor Dunin adjourned the meeting to closed session to discuss proposed litigation pursuant to Section 549569 of the Government Code relative to a claim fled by Mr. Azawi in the settlement amount of $350,000. 11:25 P.M. there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Dunin adjourned to Monday, September 30, 1991 at 12:00 Noon. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 11/19/91 \.J Pa Voges, City Cl PV.-cm MINUTES ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1991 - 12:00 -2:00 P.M. CITY HALL - 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Vice Mayor Bill Roalman, Councilmembers Peg Pinard (arrived 12:15 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; Wayne Peterson, City Engineer, Dave Romero, Public Works Director, Cindy Clemens, Assistant City Attorney; Jan DiLeo, Long Range Planner, Barbara Lynch, Engineering Assistant --- - -- ---------------------------------------- There was no public comment PUBLIC COMMENT