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Home My WebLink About11/05/1991134 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1991 - 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL - 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present- Vice Mayor Roalman, Councilmembers Pinard, Rappa, Reiss and Mayor Dunin Absent: None City Staff.. Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer, Ken Hampian, Assistant Administrative Officer; Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Pam Voges, City Clerk; Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director, Bill Statler, Finance Director, Bob Neumann, Fire Chief- Jim Gardiner, Police Chief; Dave Romero, Public Works Director, Bill Hetland, Utilities Director, Glen Matteson, Associate Planner, Harry Watson, Transit Manager — ------ ----- ---- --_ —._ PUBLIC COMMENT P.C.I. Gary Felsman. 2234 Santa Ynez, expressed concern about the apparent delay of sidewalk repairs on Buena Vista Street and also urged the Council to complete the Open Space Element of the General Plan Update by November 1992. P.C.2. Tim Farrell, 555 Ramona Drive #63, expressed concern about recent comments made by Mayor Dunin regarding support of Whale Rock water to the City of Morro Bay if State water is approved. --- __ --------- CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Reiss /Roalman (5 -0), the Consent Agenda was approved as recommended by the City Administrative Officer with the exception of C -3 as noted. C -1 COUNCIL MINUTES Moved by Reiss /Roalman (5 -0), the following minutes were approved as amended: Tuesday, August 20, 1991 at 7:00 P.M., and Tuesday, September 3, 1991 at 7:00 P.M. C -2 CONTRACT PAY ESTIMATES Moved by Reiss /Roalman (5 -0), contract pay estimates and change orders were approved and ordered paid as recommended. C -3 FIRE STATION STORAGE STRUCTURES (File No. R46X) Council considered the plans and specifications for a storage building at Fire Station No. 2 located at 136 North Chorro Street, City Plan No. R46X; estimated to cost $58,000. -135 City Council Meeting page 2 Tuesday, November 5, 1991 - 7:00 P.M. Councilwoman Pinard pulled the item and requested it be referred to the.Architectual Review Commission. She was concerned that the City be consistent in what it requires of applicants as well as for the City. After additional discussion, moved by R$pna /Dunin to approve the plans and specifications, authorize staff to advertise for bids, and authorize the City Administrative Officer to award the contract to lowest responsible bidder within architect's estimate as recommended. Motion failed (2 -3 Councilmembers Reiss, Roalman and Pinard voting no). Upon general consensus, Council agreed to refer to the Architectual Review Commission for review (5-0). C4 AGREEMENT FOR ANIMAL REGULATION SERVICES (File No. 761) Council considered multi-year agreement with the County of San Luis Obispo for Animal Control and Spay /Neuter services at a cost of $136,000 for Fiscal Years 1991 -93. Upon general consensus, moved by Reiss /Roalman (5 -0) Resolution No. 7046 was adopted authorizing the Mayor to sign a multi-year agreement (A- 164- 91 -CC) with the County for Animal Control and Spay /Neuter services as recommended. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS No Council Liaison Reports were offered by Council. ® -- - -------- - --..._ _—_----------_-----_....------- PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. APPEAL - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT & REZONING GP /PD 1516 Council held a public hearing to consider an appeal by Dennis Moresco of a Planning Commission action to deny a request to amend the Land Use Element map and zoning map to change the designation from Conservation /Open Space to Office and review of a preliminary development plan for a four building regional office complex for property located at the northeastern corner of Prado Road and Highway 101 (40 Prado Road). Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director, reviewed the agenda staff report with the recommendation that Council determine that action on the matter is premature and to continue its consideration until after acceptance of an updated Draft Land Use Element which would incorporate the changes consistent with Council action to expand the area to potential government office use. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open. Mike Multari, of Crawford; Multari, and Starr and representing the applicant, reviewed a letter that he had submitted to the Council on November 1, 1991 stating the following responses to the Planning Commission's findings for denial, and why he felt the project should be supported: 1. The proposed project is premature. He felt the City could be pro- active in that this was the proper location of large regional offices having advantages of them all being located together to utilize transit ride sharing and other TDM programs, day care, and convenience for customers. Further, with the City working on a natural gas service station in the vicinity near the site, locating more jobs nearby could enhance the feasibility of the facility. The project was to be done in phases and also the Council had previously indicated the General Plan amendments in the urban reserve may be processed while the update in going on. 136 City Council Meeting Tuesday, November 5, 1991 - 7:00 P.M. Page 3 2. That the proposed project does not conform to the Tri-Polar Policy regarding government offices, by practice the City had encouraged all types of government offices to concentrate in this pole. There are good reasons why larger regional offices both public and private should locate together. 3. The proposed project as a regional business center would be detrimental to the downtown area. He stated that the project is for larger scale regional services offices, not commercial uses. The larger offices could not be located downtown and there are no large scale regional offices in the vicinity of the project The City has explicitedly allowed larger offices outside the downtown when it permitted it in the CS zone subject to PD approval. 4. The proposed project is in conflict with the City's goals to maintain County offices in the downtown. He said that this proposal was not clear how it would effect the County's downtown presence. The County is already building, with City approval, a new Social Services Office complex near the proposed site and it is unlikely that the County would move any downtown offices to that center. 5. The proposed project will conflict with the existing and draft policies of the General Plan Land Use Element. He stated that the proposal does differ, that the Commission envisioned this area as open space or commercial recreational uses. The applicant did not believe that those uses were best ford) location. 6. The Commission felt a need to address flood control for the area. The applicant felt there were three possible ways to address flooding there (1) the land could remain open space which they did Im feel was the best use for this site, (2) the creek could be modified to accommodate flood flows - this would require massive grading which he did not think the community would support, or (3) not to disturb the creek and make sure all development is concentrated on small pads to minimize flood water displacement. The applicants support #3. 7. There is a need for an overall plan for the area. He stated that the proposal does provide a long term master plan for a substantial amount of land. In talking to the neighbors to the north (Sunset Drive -In), they did not object to the proposal but requested that they not be included in any planning at this time. They believe that their proposal made sense and urged Council support. Roy Han ff 569 Lawrence Drive, urged the Council not to support the request. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed. Councilman Roalman stated he supported the Planning Commission recommendation and urged continuance of the application until after approval of the Land Use Element. Councilwoman Raona was concerned about how to meet the need for regional offices. She felt this was an appropriate place for that opportunity and would recommend returning the application to the Planning Commission with that statement that this is an appropriate rezoning and use and possibly even being appropriate for a planned development. Alter additional discussion, moved by Rappa /Reiss, Resolution No. 7047 (Resolution "B ") was adopted (4-1 Councilman Roalman voting no) upholding an appeal of a Planning Commission's action to deny a request to amend the Land Use Element map and zoning map to change the designations from Conservation /Open Space to Office for property located at the northeastern corner of Prado Road and Highway 101, and referring the application back to the Planning Commission for continued processing. 1 1 1 1 [7 1 City Council Meeting Tuesday, November 5, 1991 - 7:00 P.M. 2. SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN (File No. 549) Page 4 Council considered the third and final component of the Short Range Transit Plan, 1991/92 - 1995/96 Operating and Capital Program. Ham Watson. Transit Manager, reviewed the staff report with the recommendation that the Council (1) approve the third and final compoment of the Short Range Transit Plan including modifications recommended by staff in Attachment 1 in the staff report; and (2) to direct staff to return at a later time with necessary modifications to the Transit Program Budget. He reminded the Council that the Short Range Transit Plan included three separate sections: a Trolley Evaluation, a multi - mobile Transfer Center Evaluation, and a five year Operating and Capital Plan. Council had previously reviewed the first two. The purpose of the SRTP is to provide general direction for public transit in the City for the next five years. He stated that Cal Poly ridership composed 71% of the total system ridership and is the major reason for the system's success. The total rive year capital investment needed is estimated to be over $53 million. Capital funds would be used primarily to acquire additional buses and related equipment and to develop a new Transit Transfer Center. The total Operating and Capital Investment for the five year period is estimated at nearly $10 million. The cost projections are based on (1) that grants would cover 100% of the Transfer Center and 75% of all other capital costs; (2) that per mile operating costs would increase by only $.08 annually to $2.45 in 1995/96; (3) that the regional system would not severely undermine net available TDA revenues to the City's system; and (4) there would be no major expansion in transit staffing level. The changes included making all transit routes system -wide with a 30- minute headway rather than the current 1 hour headway. Councilwoman Pinard showed a video which indicated the heavy use of the buses and included interviews by many of the riders. Ken McCracken. 304 Longview, spoke in support of adding the additional busses. Bonnie Nelson, consultant for the Short Range Transit Plan, reviewed the proposal. Jared Walker, also with the firm Nelson and Niegard, provided a more detailed analysis of the cost and outlined the major changes. 9:00 P.M. Mayor Dunin declared a recess. 9:15 P.M. City Council reconvened; all City Councilmembers present. Scott Craig McDonald, Cal Poly student, urged support of expanded bus service. Lee Miller, bus rider, also encouraged larger or more extensive bus service particuarly on weekends. Steven Reis encouraged better directional signs. Dan Heron, with the County Transit Office, urged the Council to be creative when looking at funding, consider larger buses for some of the routes, supported service to the airport, and urged continued service to the railroad. Edwin Callas, living in the 400 block of Pismo, urged that restrooms be made available on Sundays in City Hall. Barbara Joy, 2608 Augusta, urged the City and County to look for ways that would encourage their employees to use the bus system. Brett Cross. 1217 Mariners Cove, was concerned about raising the bus fares. 137- 138 City Council Meeting Page 5 Tuesday, November 5, 1991 - 7:00 P.M. Bob Roundt ree. supported the report. Linda Bremer, representing the Beauty College on Los Osos Valley Road, encouraged expanded service to their area. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed. Councilwoman Pinard hoped that some of the proposed suggestions in the plan might be implemented sooner as funds become available. Councilwoman Rappa suggested getting used buses to get the rolling stock quicker. She also felt it was important to get the regional system in place at Cuesta and at the airport and suggested another letter to Cuesta College explaining Council's support for the system. Councilman Reiss agreed. He also urged caution with large buses in the neighborhood areas encouraging sensitivity to the noise in neighborhood areas. After discussion, moved by Rapp@ /Roalman to (1) approve the third and final component of the Short Range Transit Plan and include modifications recommended by staff in Attachment 1; and (2) that staff be directed to return at a later time with necessary modifications to the transit program budget as recommended in the report. Motion carried (5 -0). Upon general consensus, Mayor was directed to write a letter of appreciation to Bus Driver Mickey Dale for arranging transportation to the Council meeting for citizens interested in participating in this public hearing, and to send another letter to Cuesta College stating Council's support. 3. STENNER CANYON TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADE EIR (File No. 518) Council considered certification of the Environmental Impact Report for the Stenner Canyon Water Treatment Plant upgrade. Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director, briefly reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that Council adopt a resolution certifying the final EIR as recommended. Councilman Roalman felt the 20% increase in energy use was significant and was, therefore, not supportive. Dave Petrik, consultant, reviewed the energy savings. Councilwoman Pinard also expressed concern that there had not been a review of solar alternatives and felt the 20%a in energy use increase was significant. After discussion, moved by Rappa /Reiss, Resolution No. 7048 was adopted (3 -2, Councilmembers Pinard and Roalman voting no) certifying the Environmental Impact Report with overriding considerations for the unavoidable adverse impact of increased energy consumption. 10:45 P.M. there being no further business items to come before the City Council, Mayor Dunin adjourned the meeting. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 12/10/91 brl� P Voges, Ci Clerk PV.-cm