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Home My WebLink About08/03/1993City Council Meeting Page 2 Tuesday, August 3, 1993 - 7:00 P.M. Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director; Bob Neumann, Fir Chief; Jim Gardiner, Police Chief; John Mandeville, Advanced Plannin Manager PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD P.C.1. Diane Gladwell. City Clerk, reported that KCPR would be unable to broadcast tonight's meeting; their transmitter is down. P.C.2. Scott To reviewed plans for rallies in support of Peace without Nukes. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Raooa /Settle to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended by the City Administrative Officer with the exception of C-5, C-7, and C-8 as noted; motion carried (44)-1, Council Member Romero absent). C -1 COUNCIL MINUTES Council considered the minutes of: Thursday, June 17, 1993 at 9:00 A.M.; and Friday, June 18, 1993 at 1:30 P.M. Moved Raooa /Settle to waive oral reading and approve the minutes as amended; motion carried (4-0 -1 Council Member Romero absent). 1 C-2 CONTRACT PAY ESTIMATES Council considered contract pay estimates and change orders. Moved by Rapp /Settle to approve contract pay estimates and order paid; motion carried (4 -0-1, Council Member Romero absent). C-3 PROHIBITION OF AGGRESSIVE SOLICITING (File No. 709) Council considered giving final passage to an ordinance to add Chapter 9.06 to the Municipal Code prohibiting aggressive soliciting (continued from 7/20/93). Moved by Racpa /Settle to give final passage to Ordinance No. 1243; motion carried (4 -0-1, Council Member Romero absent). C-4 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION ORDINANCE (File No. 1042) Council considered giving final passage to an ordinance amending Chapter 2.56 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code regarding the purpose and function of the Human Relations Commission (continued from 7/20/93). Moved by Raooa /Settle to give final passage to Ordinance No. 1244; motion carried (4 -0-1, Council Member Romero absent). 1 City Council Meeting Page 3 Tuesday, August 3, 1993 - 7:00 P.M. C-5 ADMINISTRATIVE STREAMLINING (File No. 101) Council considered streamlining administrative procedures and change order improvements (continued from 7/20/93). John Dunn, City Administrative Officer, suggested the update for major City projects be continued on a quarterly basis, changing the format to give a 1 -3 sentence summary of each project. Council requested that the proposal relating to agenda reports be on a trial basis. Moved by Pinard /Reoua to 1) approve the recommended streamlining of various reports and other miscellaneous administrative requirements as amended to include quarterly updates in a 1 -3 sentence format; and 2) approve fiscal management policy for limiting staff authority for contract change orders; motion carried (440-1, Council Member Romero absent). C-6 SEISMIC SAFETY CORRECTIONS (File No. 93-28) Council considered plans and specifications for "Seismic Safety Corrections to the 955 Morro Building, Specification No. 93 -280, estimated to cost $107,000 with contingencies. Moved by Raooa /Settle to approve plans and specifications, authorize solicitation of bids and award of contract by CAO to lowest responsible bid within engineer's estimate; motion carried (4 -0-1, Council Member Romero absent). C-7 1993 STREET CHIP SEAL COAT PROJECT (File No. 93-29) Council considered plans and specifications for "1993 Chip Seal Coat Project, Specification No. 93 -29 ", estimated to cost $150,491. Council expressed concern about expenditures on maintenance and changing the approach to paving streets. Moved by Pinard /Settle to approve project, authorize solicitation of bids and award of contract by CAO to lowest responsible bid within engineer's estimate; motion carried (4 -0-1, Council Member Romero absent). C-8 JOHNSON PARK IRRIGATION SYSTEM REPLACEMENT (File No. 93-30) Council considered plans and specification for "Johnson Park Irrigation System Replacement, Specification No. 93 -30°, estimated to cost $44,500. Council expressed concerns about the expense of the project and discussed the possibility of volunteer services to install the irrigation system. Moved by Pinard /Settle to place project in the public information pipeline to seek volunteers and approve plans and specifications; motion carried (4 -0-1, Council Member Romero absent). C -9 SLO BROADCASTING LEASE AGREEMENT (File No. 521) Council considered a 10 -year lease agreement with SLO Broadcasting for City use of the hill top property City Council Meeting Page 4 Tuesday, August 3, 1993 - 7:00 P.M. located at 2895 South Higuera Street for a net fee of $600.00 per month adjusted annually. Moved by Raooa /Settle to approve Agreement No. A- 53 -93-CC and authorize the Mayor to execute the lease agreement; motion carried (44-1, Council Member Romero absent). C-10 PLANNING COMMISSION BYLAWS AMENDMENT (File No. 406) Council considered amending the Planning Commission bylaws regarding quorums and attendance requirements. Moved by Raopa /Settle to adopt Resolution No. 8197 amending the bylaws of the Planning Commission; motion carried (4 -0-1, Council Member Romero absent). C-11 ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER SERVICES AGREEMENT (File No. 484) Council considered a 2 -year contract with ECOSLO in the amount of $40,000 ($20,000 each year) for Environmental Center services. Moved by Raopa /Settle to approve Agreement No. A- 5493 -CC and authorize the Mayor to execute the connract; motion carried (4.0 -1, Council Member Romero absent). C-12 COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE TO REVIEW LEGISLATION (File No. 332) Council considered 1) appointing Council Members Rappa and Settle to serve on a subcommittee f purposes of monitoring and preparing responses to Federal and State Legislative activities, and appropriating $1,440 from the General Fund balance to allow access to Citylink services. Moved by Rappa /Settle to 1) appoint Council Members Rappa and Settle to serve on a subcommittee regarding Federal and State Legislative activities as recommended; and 2) appropriate $1,440 from the General Fund allowing access to Citylink services; motion carried (4 -0-1, Council Member Romero absent). Moved by Pinard /Roalman that any Council Member interested in Citylink log -ons be authorized; motion carried (4 -0-1, Council Member Romero absent). C-13 APPOINTED OFFICIAL AND MANAGEMENT BENEFITS (File No. 622) Council considered increasing the health benefit amount for Appointed Officials and Management Personnel. Moved by Raga /Settle to adopt Resolution No. 8198 increasing the health benefit amount for Appointed Officials and Management Personnel; motion carried (40-1, Council Member Romero absent). C-14 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (File No. 625) Council considered a Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the San Luis Obispo Police Staff Officers' Association (SLOPSOA) for the period 7/1/93 - 6/31/94. Moved by Rappa /Settle to adopt Resolution No. 8199 approving the Memorandum of Agreement; motion carried 4-0-1, Council Member Romero absent). City Council Meeting Page 5 Tuesday, August 3, 1993 - 7:00 P.M. C-15 APPOINTMENT - BIA BOARD MEMBER (File No. 123) Council considered the appointment of Steve Gilreath to the Business Improvement Association Board of Directors. Moved by Raoo11$0010 to approve the appointment; motion carried (4 -0-1, Council Member Romero absent). C-16 TRACT 1750 - EXTENSION OF AGREEMENT (File No. 410) Council considered an amendment to the subdivision agreement for Tract No. 1750 (Units 1 & 2), extending the time to submit the surety to guarantee the subdivision improvements; Rob Rossi, subdivider. Moved by Rape /Settle to adopt Resolution No. 8200 amending the subdivision agreement to allow for an additional 90 days to submit the surety guaranteeing the subdivision improvements; motion carried (4 -0-1, Council Member Romero absent). C-17 UGHTING RENOVATION PROJECT (File No. 93-23 Council considered plans and specifications for "Ughting Renovation Project - Various City Facilities, Specification No. 93-23; estimated to cost $60,000 including contingencies. Moved by RapRg /Settle to approve bid and award of contract by CAO to lowest responsible bid within engineer's estimate; motion carried (4 -0-1, Council Member Romero absent). ' COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS C.LRA. AIRPORT AREA ANNEXATION Council Member Roalman reported on discussions and processes of the Airport Area Annexation. PUBUC HEARINGS 1. HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE (File No. 462) Council held a public hearing to consider a status report on the Housing Element update, including State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) comments, and a comparison of goals, policies and programs in the April 1992 and June 1993 Housing Element drafts (continued from 7/20/93). Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director, and John Mandeville, Advanced Planning Manager, briefly reviewed the Draft Element and pending legislation in Sacramento. Council discussed the response of the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and their consideration of the exemption for low and very-low income housing, and the degradation to quality of life when defined at "adequate" levels. John Mandeville, Advanced Planning Manager, stated that although the modification to page 11 was submitted to HCD on July 7, the low /very -low income exemption was discussed in the draft on page 35 and 38, and had ' verified that the State was aware that the City was proposing to exempt low and very-low income housing units. The basis for performance based numbers were discussed, and cases in Santa Barbara and Morro Bay. He reviewed three alternatives which included proceeding with the current draft element, providing a. limited City Council Meeting Page 6 Tuesday, August 3, 1993 - 7:00 P.M. response to HCD comments, or including the State numbers, thereby modifying the growth management policies of the City. Council discussed implications of the various alternatives. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing open. Carla Sanders. San Luis Obispo, stated that the HCD was requiring a 5% growth rate, based upon the State's population projections, which were based upon a growth rate determined by the State Department of Finance in the 1980'x, which was 5%. The State Department of Finance's latest population rates showed the growth rate was currently less than 2%. She requested the Council not endorse the higher numbers, which would lead to adequate service levels rather than the existing high service levels and air quality. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing closed. Council discussed strategies and implications. 8:45 P.M. Mayor Pinard declared a recess. 9:05 P.M. Council reconvened; Council Member Romero absent. After discussion, moved by Roalman /Raooa to direct staff to Initiate a response to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to comment on the Housing Element primarily focused on page 3-15 (total regional housing needs of 5,128); acknowledge the regional housing numbers allocation a inaccurate and antiquated, cite the May 1993 Department of Finance numbers as the most accurate subsequently base a projected need for the City; maintain the current housing targets in the current Housin Element (1,100 homes); attempt to justify the targets with constraints and as possible, address the other issues within parameters; motion tied (2 -2 -1, Council Member Settle and Mayor Pinard voting no, Council Member Romero absent). Moved by Pinard /Settle to receive the projected regional need of 5,128 homes, state they are inaccurate and antiquated based upon the reason that our community need is 1,100 (1 %) justified by constraints; address other issues in HCD comments; motion carried (3 -1 -1, Council Member Rappa voting no and Council Member Romero absent). After brief discussion pertaining the State legislation, Council directed staff and Council Subcommittee Liaisons to aggressively respond to AB51 and AB1499 (general consent). BUSINESS ITEMS 2. ORCUTT ROAD WIDENING (File No. 537) Council considered determining setback line and access control on Orcutt Road from Broad Street to Laurel Lane (continued from 6/15/93 and 7/20/93). Mike McCiuskev, Public Works Director, reviewed the project and previous Council direction. Council discussed bikeway and landscaping alternatives and costs of the three options outlined in the staff report: Alternative #3 was projected to cost $600,000, Alternative #4 was projected at $526,000, and Optiort #3 was projected at $450,000. 1 City Council Meeting Tuesday, August 3, 1993 - 7:00 P.M. Page 7 Norman Becko, Shell Beach, asked for a determination of the extension of Sacramento Street. Steve Banish. 225 Prado Road, also requested input from Council regarding Sacramento as It related to Internal circulation in the proposed Orcutt 11 development. Jeff Jorgensen. City Attorney, stated that Rem was not agendized and would be considered as part of the application process for Orcutt II. Moved by Roalma Settle to 1) direct staff to prepare an ordinance establishing setback line for Orcutt Road based upon Alternative #4; and 2) direct staff to prepare an ordinance establishing access limited to two points on the south side of Orcutt Road between Broad Street and the Southern Pacific Railroad; motion carried (4 -0-1, Council Member Romero absent). Moved by Raooa/Roalman to direct staff In Incorporate appropriate setback line on property commonly referred to as the Henderson property for landscaping and access; motion carried (4 -0-1, Council Member Romero absent). 3. PROPOSED CDBG FUNDING ALLOCATIONS (File No. 427) Council considered candidate projects for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding under'the First Year Plan of the Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS). Moved by Settle /Pinard to continue this Rem to Tuesday, August 17, 1993 (4 -0-1, Council Member Romero absent). 4. RATIFICATION TO SLOCOG JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT (File No. 1151) Council considered the Joint Powers Agreement of the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments ( SLOCOG) for the Fiscal Year 1993/94. Mike McCluskey, Public Works Director, stated that Grover Beach .and Arroyo Grande had approved the change and briefly reviewed the report. Council discussed the requirements for SLOCOG to approve the agreement. Moved by Roairnan/Pinard to adopt the recommended language from the City Attorney amending Section 3 "Powers' to include "except for member agencies" and direct staff to relay to other member agencies as soon as possible; motion tied (2 -2 -1, Council Member Settle and Mayor Pinard voting no, Council Member Romero absent). After discussion, moved by Roalman /Pinard to inform SLOCOG that Council does not support the recommended change in "Powers" in Section 3 (include that SLOCOG cannot sue member agencies); other concerns that will be articulated regarding size and expense of organization; and continue this Rem to Tuesday, September 7, 1993; motion carried (3 -1 -1, Council Member Rappa voting no and Council Member Romero absent). COMMUNICATIONS 1 COMMA. Mayor Pinard asked Council to make their points, disagree without projecting motivations (consensus). City Council Meeting Page 8 Tuesday, August 3, 1993 - 7:00 P.M. COMM.2 MQ9 MaVor Roalm9n asked to'place a resolution in support of the Monos on the agenda (general consent). COMM.3. Jim Gardiner. Police Chief, reviewed planned actions regarding Diablo Canyon. 11 :40 P.M. there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Pinard adjourned the meeting to Tuesday, August 10, 1993 at 7:00 P.M. APPROVED. BY COUNCIL: 9/7/93 DRG:cm MINUTES ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1993 - 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBER - CITY HALL - 990 PALM. STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL Council Members Present: Council Members 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, Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Diane Gladwell, City Clerk; Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director; Glenn Matteson, Associate Planner; John Mandeville, Advanced Planning. Manager a UT _U - e. There were no public comments COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS There were no Council Liaison Reports PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. LAND USE ELEMENT UPDATE (File No. 462) Mann Matteson. Associate Manner, r iefly reviewed the process and proposals