HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/23/1993City Council Meeting Page 2
Tuesday, February 23, 1993 - 11:15 AM
Absent: None
City Staff
Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer, Ken Hampian, Assistant City
Administrative Officer, Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Diane Gladwell,
City Clerk; Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director; Gary
Henderson, Water Division Manager
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
There were no public comments.
STUDY SESSION
1. MARGARITA AREA SPECIFIC PLAN (File No. 441)
Arnold Jonas. Community Development Director, stated the intent of the Study Session was to allow
the Council and property owners in the area an opportunity to interact.
Council clarified the proposed development agreement from property owners, including item No. 3
that provided the City guarantee it can perform delivering infrastructure, including watering supplies.
Council discussed issues pertaining to water use; Gary Henderson, Water Division Manager, stated
that staff used high figures for planning purposes.
Council discussed capacity for sewage treatment and the scheduled plant improvements to be
installed by 1995, Phase I in 1997 allowing adequate sewage treatment capacity by that time.
Erik Justesen. Vice President, Planning Division of RRM Design Group and Margarita area project
manager, spoke requesting the City commit logically and wholeheartedly to annex the area in
conformance with the General Plan. He reviewed problems with the General Plan and the EIR,
requested the allocation of a specific amount of water to the planning area, and policy direction to
allow some phase of development in the area prior to the delivery of Naciemento water. He asked that
these statements be entered into a binding agreement, that would allow the owners to commit funding
the EIR specific plan.
Bob Kitamura, property owner, stated he was also concerned with the EIR and requested Council
commitment prior to annexation to allow owners to determine if they should proceed with urban
development in the area.
Richard DeBlauw. 411 El Camino Real, Arroyo Grande, expressed his frustration at the length of time
and expense in pursuing annexation, which would allow better development of the area.
Roy Garcia. 547 Prado Road, expressed frustration in working with the County and stated that the area
would be part of the City sooner or later and by pursuing it Council would be able to direct this kind
of development.
Jim Twveffort. 1942 Partridge, stated the State of California was putting pressure on the City to build
housing.
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John Wallace . 4115 Broad St., representing the Martinelli Brothers, requested a commitment to move
ahead with a specific plan and requested a phased development process with the first phase being
developed with a commitment of 200 -acre feet provided by treated ground water, and requested a
development pre - annexation agreement.
Keith Gumee. RRIN Design Group, stated that if the City committed to annexation, the owners would
forsake state water in the area. He expressed difficulties in meeting changing Council needs and
stated that before owners could commit to further development expenses, they needed to have a firm
and binding commitment in the form of a development agreement.
Don Smith. San Luis Obispo, asked Council to proceed carefully expressing concern about sufficient
quantity of Naciemento water to serve the area.
Glen Matteson, Associate Planner, clarified that the conclusions of the EIR would be confirmed or
rejected by Council. If they were approved, Council would have the right to make overriding impacts
for expansion areas.
Council questioned staff regarding the point in the process to address schools, shopping,
transportation services.
Glen Matteson. Associate Planner, stated that if Council addressed those issues after the EIR was
done, there would not be any disadvantage.
Council clarified that the two acres on Broad near Rockview could be developed at any time.
Council reviewed their commitment to serve the area with Naciemento water, Salinas Dam Expansion,
and past action to turn that facility over to the County as evidence of process to annex the area, and
expressed concern about committing to a development agreement before public review of the General
Plan and EIR. Council expressed reluctance to proceed before the Lane Use Element and urban
reserve line were approved.
Jeff Jorgenson, City Attorney, stated the concept of a development agreement prior to the EIR was
unacceptable and would be premature to consider at this point.
Council recommitted to encourage property owners to develop project as part of the City.
2. AIRPORT AREA SPECIFIC PLAN (File No. 1154)
Mayor Pinard reviewed the similarities of issues to the two proposed annexation areas.
Jim Phiibin, 4538 Davenport. Creek, owner in the area, opposed annexation by the City, stating there
were no benefits for owners.
Charles Senn. 2840 El Cerrito, member of the Airport Property Owners Association, expressed concern
over growth control and the land use update.
Keith Gurnee. RRM Design Group, requested the Council hear concerns from airport area owners at
another time and requested binding commitment from the Council. He indicated that a guidance
1 packet had been previously approved.
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Council expressed concern about committing before public input, the EIR, land use designations, 1
growth and resource management, and expressed a reluctance to proceed before the EIR and Land
Use Element.
Council encouraged property owners to work with the Council.
1:29 PM Council Member Romero left Council Chambers.
1:30 PM Mayor Pinard declared a recess to closed session for real property negotiations.
1:32 PM Council reconvened; Council Member Romero absent.
Moved by Raooa /Settle to continue the closed session to March 2, 1993; motion passed (4 -0-1,
Council Member Romero absent).
COMMUNICATIONS
COMMA. Council Member Roalman requested the City consider co-sponsoring the Literacy
Festival. Council directed staff to return to the earliest possible date (general consent).
1:35 PM there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Pinard adjourned the
meeting.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 5/4/93
)'ne R. GiadweVCity Clerk
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1993 - 7:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER - CITY HALL - 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL
Council Members
Present: Council Member Penny Rappa, Dave Romero, Allen K. Settle, Vice -
Mayor Bill Roalman, and Mayor Peg Pinard
Absent: None
City Staff
Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Ken Hampian, Assistant City
Administrative Officer, Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Diane Gladweil,
City Clerk; Wayne Peterson, Acting Public Works Director; Arnold
Jonas, Community Development Director, Bill Statler, Finance Director;
Bob Neumann, Fire Chief