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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/19/1991MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1991 - 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL - 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Councilmembers Pinard, Rappa, Reiss, Roalman and Mayor 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, Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director, Bill Statler, Finance Director, Bob Neumann, Fire Chief; Dave Romero, Public Works Director; PUBLIC COMMENT P.C.1. Dick Cleeves. 670 Higuera, referred to a communication submitted to the Council today from the BIA expressing concern about noticing procedures regarding construction projects in the downtown. After brief discussion and upon general consensus, this item was referred to staff for response. P.C2. Tom Friedman, expressed concern about the 41% increase in cable television rates since 1988. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Ranpa /Pinard the consent calendar was unanimously approved as recommended by the City Administrative Officer with the exceptions of C -3 and C4 as noted. C -1 COUNCIL MINUTES Moved by Raoaa /Pinard (5 -0), the following minutes were approved as amended: Tuesday, September 17, 1991 at 7:00 P.M., and Monday, October 7, 1991 at 12:00 Noon C -2 SURPLUS PROPERTY (File No. 165) Council considered the declaring of certain vehicles as surplus property. Moved by Ranpa /Pinard (5 -0), Resolution No. 7049 was adopted declaring eleven vehicles as surplus property as recommended. 1 139 140 City Council Meeting Page 2 Tuesday, November 19, 1991 - 7:00 P.M. C -3 OPEN SPACE FINANCIAL ANALYSIS (File No. 462) Council considered a Request for Consultant Qualifications and Proposals for the Open Space Financial Analysis. Councilman Roalman requested that the RFQ include a section on Transfer of Development Rights. After brief discussion, moved by Ranna /Roalman (5 -0) the RFQ was approved as amended. C4 TIME EXTENSION - TRACT 1827 (File No. 410) Council considered a one -year time extension for filing of the final map for Vesting Tract Map No. 1827 located at 2175 Florence Avenue for an 18 -unit residential condominium project; Petro Group, Inc., applicant. Councilman Roalman asked for clarification regarding hazardous waste involved with this project. After brief discussion, moved by Roalman /Reiss, Resolution No. 7050 (5 -0) was adopted approving the requested one -year time extension as recommended. C -5 STREET ABANDONMENT (File No. 535) Council considered a Resolution of Intention to abandon a portion of Boysen Avenue near North Santa Rosa Street as recommended by the Planning Commission; C -R -S zone; Steve Frank, applicant. After brief discussion, moved by Ranna /Pinard, Resolution of Intention No. 7051 (5 -0) was adopted setting a public hearing for December 10, 1991 at 7:00 P.M. to abandon the requested street portion as recommended. C-6 OFFICIAL TREE OF CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO (File No. 505) Council considered the designation of an official tree of the City of San Luis Obispo. Moved by Ranna /Pinard, Resolution No. 7052 (5 -0) was adopted establishing the California Sycamore as the official tree of the City of San Luis Obispo as recommended. C -7 PERFORMING ARTS CENTER GRANT (File No. 1051) Council considered the Promotional Coordinating Committee's recommendation to award the Foundation for the Performing Arts Center with a grant for $3,709. After brief discussion, moved by Ranna /Pinard (5 -0) the PCC's recommendation was approved granting the Foundation for the Performing Arts Center $3,709, and authorized the City Administrative Officer to prepare and execute an appropriate contract (A- 147- 91 -CCN) for administration of the funds as recommended. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS C.L.I. Councilwoman Raona stated that Betsy Lyon has been elected President of the BIA to rill the vacancy left by Tom Donat. City Council Meeting Page 3 Tuesday, November 19, 1991 - 7:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. APPEAL - 3249 BROAD STREET - U 1475 (File No. 407) Council held a public bearing to consider an appeal by Champ Massey of a Planning Commission action to deny a request to culvert the remainder of the open drainage channel across the rear of the project site located on the west side of Broad Street near Orcutt Road (3249 Broad Street). Arnold Jonas. Community Development Director, briefly reviewed the agenda report (File No. 407) with the recommendation that Council adopt Resolution A in the packet upholding the Planning Commission's action to deny a request to culvert the remainder of the open drainage channel across the site. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open. Champ Masse 1330 El Camino Real, spoke on behalf of his appeal. He felt that the size of the easement was too large. Brett Wheese v. representing the applicant, also urged Council's support of their appeal. Karen Worster, representing Fish and Game, supported the City's policy to require setbacks and easements and urged the Council to deny the appeal. Lidle Johnston. Brooks Street, also spoke in support of the City upholding its policy to require setbacks. Champ Massey spoke again to clarify that it was his understanding that Fish and Game had stated that there was no natural habitat in this (what he considered to be) drainage ditch. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed. Councilman Reiss did not feel that the City should require the easement prematurely. It would probably become residential at some point later when the project was rezoned or became some other use and it could be incorporated as part of the project. He recommended that the City not require the easement until a specific project is identified. Councilman Roalman felt the City should be consistent with how other property owners downstream had been treated and require the drainage to be included within an easement. Mayor Dunin supported the appeal. After discussion, moved by Roalman/Ranna, Resolution No. 7053 (3 -2 Councilmembers Reiss and Mayor Dunin voting no) was adopted to uphold the Planning Commission action denying request to culvert the remainder of the open drainage channel across the site as recommended. BUSINESS ITEMS 2. ORCUTT 11 (File No. 463) Council held a conceptual review of development of property at 953 Orcutt Road (Orcutt 11); Norman Becko, owner /subdivider. t 141 142 City Council Meeting Page 4 Tuesday, November 19, 1991 - 7:00 P.M. Councilman Reiss stepped down due to a possible conflict of interest as he held property across the street from the project Arnold Jonas. Community Development Director, briefly reviewed the agenda report (File No. 463) stating that the recommendation was for the Council to discuss the issues identified in the report and give direction to staff and /or the property owner regarding future consideration of the project He reviewed the two alternatives that the owner is proposing. The first was (A) Mixed Use Center (similar to the Crossroads Center). He stated that Land Use Element policies were not specific on appropriate locations for that type of facility. The use would be questionable, given the proximity of the Crossroads and Laurel Lane Centers, and the liklihood of a shopping center on the Williams Brothers site at Broad and Capitolio. Rezoning to service commercial would be required. The second option was (B) an Office Building be allowed on the west portion of the site and Warehouse Buildings near the railroad tracks. Sacramento Drive, if it was extended across the property, would provide a possible division between the two uses. The Land Use Element allowed office facility which accommodated large tenants of 2500 sq. ft. or more in the end zone, subject to approval of a planned development rezoning (M -PD or S -PD). Warehouse use would be allowed without any rezoning or conditional use permit requirement Option B would create a more desireable pattern of land uses as far as staff was concerned although both would be consistent with City Land Use policies. The second issue was circulation and whether Sacramento Drive should be extended across the site from its present terminace at the southerly property line to connect to Orcutt Road. Staff analysis concluded that the extension was the best way to reduce future congestion at the Broad / Orcutt, Broad / Capitolio, and Broad /Industrial Way intersections. It would also greatly improve emergency access to the area between Broad and the railroad right -of -way. The third issue was the preservation of the creek areas. Preliminary analysis of the State Department of Fish and Game concluded that the smallest of the creeks could be culverted if a suitable onsite mitigation plan were provided. This meant that a significant portion of the site would be needed for preservation and mitigation areas. Those areas could extend beyond the 20 -foot riparian buffer area normally required at the top of creek banks by City policy. Mayor Dunin asked for public comment. Norm Becko. 329 Indio Drive, Pismo Beach, requested clarification as to whether or not Sacramento Road should be a through street and also reviewed the project to -date. Councilman Roalman stated he would feel uncomfortable about giving direction without having better answers to the environmental concerns previously identified. He felt that it was premature to make a design decision. Councilwoman Raoaa stated she could not support the extension of Sacramento. Councilwoman Pinard did not support extending Sacramento Drive. She did not believe that the trucks would be able to successfully negotiate off Sacramento to Orcutt and did not make sense from an environmental viewpoint as well. 9:00 P.M. Mayor Dunin declared a recess. 9:15 P.M. City Council reconvened; all Councilmembers present. Norm Beck again reiterated that it was his preference that Council support an industrial office complex rather I than residential for the site. 1 -43 City Council Meeting Page 5 Tuesday, November 19, 1991 - 7:00 P.M. Councilwoman Pinard again stated she would prefer to see this site considered a mixed use if the site is left industrial. She felt it would be a problem for ingress and egress circulation. Councilwoman Rapp stated she would be amiable to a PD on the property listed as a M -zone. Dave Romero. Public Works Director, stated that truck movements would become more difficult and if Sacramento did not extend to Orcutt. Mayor Dunin supported an M -PD with no extension of Sacramento Drive to Orcutt but to provide an alternate route for trucks if possible. Upon general concurrence, property to remain an M -zone and Sacramento Drive not be extended to Orcutt Road. 3. STATE BIKE LANE GRANT PROJECTS (File No. 462) Council considered two State Bicycle Lane Account Grant Projects and adoption of the Bicycle Element of the 1990 SLO Regional Transportation Plan. Arnold Jonas. Community Development Director, briefly reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that the Council (1) adopt a resolution authorizing the riling of grant applications with CalTrans for (A) a design study for constructing a bike path along the railroad right -of -way between Orcutt Road and Cal Poly Campus, and (B) a Class 11 bike lane along Santa Rosa Street betwen Murray and Walnut Streets; and (2) adopt a resolution approving the Bicycle Element. He suggested a change to the first resolution from $130,000 to $180,000 relative to the bike lanes on Santa Rosa Street stating it was a typographical error. After brief discussion, moved by Pinard/Rana Resolution No. 7054 (5-0) was adopted authorizing the filing of grant applications as recommended and Resolution No. 7055 (5 -0) was adopted approving the Bicycle Element as recommended. 4. FLOOD MANAGEMENT POLICY (File No. 597) Council considered minor revisions to the Flood Management Policy. Dave Romero, Public Works Director, briefly reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that Council (A) adopt a resolution to reaffirm the Flood Management Policy with minor revisions, and (B) by motion to direct staff to pursue flood control improvements considering: 1) upstream detention, 2) elimination of tight spots, and 3) widening of San Luis Creek below confluence and incorporation of trails and retention of riparian habitat. Upon question, he explained that relative to the upstream detention, he was not asking for Council approval of construction but only requesting that staff further study the feasibility of putting in a dam upstream. Councilwoman Pinard felt that many of the problems that had been apparent in the 1973 flood have since been taken care of and to further enlarge the creek may not be necessary. She urged looking at ways to decrease flooding through flood proofing using flood gates and other mechanisms to help reduce the chance of flooding. Councilman Roalman questioned the need of providing for a benefit cost analysis for flood protection relative to how expensive it would be to construct a dam versus using other flood proofing measures that might have similar desired effects at a reduced price. 144 City Council Meeting Tuesday, November 19, 1991 - 7:00 P.M. Mayor Dunin asked for public comment. Page 6 1 John Merriam spoke in support of the proposed plan and the detention dam. He encouraged a larger dam than what is identified currently. Further; he offered his own engineering services at no cost to the City. Lorraine Zeiderwig, property owner near the creek, urged that there be more of an effort to keep the creeks dean upstream of the city. She felt that the reason why flooding has decreased is due to creeks being kept clean which is not currently being done. Jan Clucas.1727 Corralitos Ave., objected to language in the policy statement relative to the word "appearing". Harold Miossi property owner near the proposed dam site, was opposed to further studying of a detention dam upstream because of the environmental and historical consequences, safety and economical reasons. . Phil Ashley also in opposed consideration of a dam in the policy document. Karen Worster. with the Fish and Game, urged looking at the entire document not just the policy statement. Joan Roberts. 1854 San Luis Drive, was concerned about any proposed development on the other side of San Luis Drive and thought it should be an S designation. Dean Wyman. 2900 Reservoir Canyon Road, spoke in opposition to a proposed dam upstream, supported the natural creek possibly widening it, and urged it be kept clear of obstructions. Paul Cleveland urged salmon enhancement and felt the creek should be maintained at a functional level. He agreed with previous speakers relative to the wording in the policy and felt that the cost of the upstream dam would be much greater than the $2,000,000 identified and would not be cost effective. Lionel Johnson, resident on Brooks Street, opposed to putting in a dam upstream. Councilman Roalman stated he could not support further study of an upstream dam After general discussion and upon general consensus, this item was continued for additional report at a future study session with changes to the policy document to delete the word "appearing" and directed staff to bring back the entire plan not just the policy statement. Councilwoman Pinard was concerned that language be included that stated the City would not support additional construction in any of the flood plains. COMMUNICATIONS COMM.1. Staff directed to write a letter to the County encouraging vehicle and transit access to be explored and incorporated into the Airport Area Plan. COMM2 Council supported the Mayor's request to hold an informational program by the State Department of Water Resources regarding the State Water Project to be held after the first of the year. 1 i 145 City Council Meeting Tuesday, November 19, 1991 - 7:00 P.M. Page 7 There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Dunin adjourned the meeting at 11:40 P.M. to Monday, November 25, 1991 at 6:00 P.M. at Charlie's Grill in San Luis Obispo. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 1/7/92 Pa Voges, City rk PV -cm MINUTES JOINT MEETING OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY COUNCIL and BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1991 - 6;00 P.M. CHARLIE'S GRILL - 998 MONTEREY STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present- Absent- BIA Boardmembers Present: City Staff Councilmembers Pinard, Rappa, Roalman and Mayor Dunin (arrived 8:10 P.M.) Councilmember Reiss Boardmembers Chuck AdoIT, Tom Brown, Dick Cleeves, Jeff Hartman, Tad Hillier, Bev Johnson, Alan Martin, Steve Owens, Pierre Rademaker, President Betsey Lyon, and BIA Administrator, Lynn Block. Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer,; Ken Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer, Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Kim Condon, Assistant City Clerk; Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director, Bob Neumann, Fire Chief; Jim Gardiner, Police Chief; Dave Romero, Public Works Director, Bill Statler, Finance Director. STUDY SESSION - DOWNTOWN ISSUES Vice Mayor Roalman called the meeting to order. Mayor Dunin arriving at 8:10 P.M. Betsey Lyon, BIA President, gave a brief overview of the items to be discussed. Lynn Block. BIA Administrator, outlined the goals and strategies of the Thursday Night Activities Committee, Parking Committee, Promotion Committee and the Beautification Committee as well as her goals as BIA Administrator.