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Tuesday, August 10, 1993 - 7:00 P.M.
Laguna Lake Northwest (Val Tab)
Moved by Roalman /Rama to not consider at this time; motion carried (41, Council Member Romero voting
no).
ILL San Luis /Marsh SL (Maino/Rossii
Moved by Roalman /Settle to not consider at this time; motion carried (3-2, Council Members Romero and
Rappa voting no).
914 Ogee (Jones)
Moved by Romero /Settle to consider both options; motion carried (5-0).
C. Direct staff to further environmental and general plan consistency review and to consWer the
setemied proposals as alternatives to the current Draft WE during the remainder of the update
Council confirmed their implicit direction for each of the above listed proposals; their motions Included these
directions (consensus).
Council discussed scheduling and staff's ability to deliver the analysis within eight weeks, and resulting
processes.
2. By motion, establish a policy that, until the LUE update is adopted, the City will process only
those amendment proposals from the Draft LUE, or those applications to amend the curie
LUE, which are consistent with the Draft LUE or the proposals selected at this hearing.
Moved by RaDOa/Roalman to not accept applications which are inconsistent with the existing or (amended)
draft LUE during the processing time; motion carried (3-2, Council Member Roalman and Mayor Pinard voting
no). .
11:17 P.M. there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Pinard adjourned the
meeting.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 9/7/93
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1993 - 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER = CITY HALL - 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL
Council Members
Present: Council Members Dave Romero, Allen K. Settle, Vice -Mayor Bill
Aoalman, and Mayor Peg Pinard
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' Absent: Council Member Penny Rappa
City Staff
Present John Dunn, City Administrative Officer, Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney;
Diane Gladwell, City Clerk; Ken Hampian, Assistant City Administrative
Officer; Mike McCluskey, Public Works Director, Arnold Jonas,
Community Development Director; Arnold Jonas, Community
Development Director, Ann Slate, Personnel Director, Jim Gardiner,
Police Chief; John Moss, Utilities Director; Ron Whisenand,
Development Review Manager; John Mandeville, Advanced Planning
Manager
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
P.C.I. Victor Orooeza. San Luis Obispo, sang 'La Fiesta San Luis Obispo".
P.C.2. Brian Reynolds. 837 Vista Del Arroyo, the new director of the City/County Library, was introduced to
Council.
CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Romero /Pinard to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended by the City Administrative Officer
with the exceptions of C-5, G6, and C-7 as noted; motion carried (4 -0-1, Council Member Rappa absent).
C-1 COUNCIL MINUTES
Council considered the minutes of Tuesday, July 6, 1993 at 7:00 P.M.
Moved by Romero /Pinard to waive oral reading and approve; motion carried (4 -0-1, Council Member Rappa
absent).
C-2 SURPLUS PROPERTY (File No. 165)
Council considered declaring three diesel bus engines and four automatic bus transmissions as surplus
property and determining sale at public auction as method of disposal.
Moved by Romero /Pinard to adopt Resolution No. 8201 declaring equipment as surplus property; motion
carried (4 -0-1, Council Member Rappa absent).
C-3 PARKING CITATION PENALTIES (File No. 554)
Council considered establishing parking citation fees, penalties, surcharges, and processing as part of the
City's parking penalty schedule in order to achieve compliance with State law (AB 408).
Moved by Romero/Pinard to adopt Resolution No. 8202 establishing parking citation fees, penalties,
surcharges and processing; motion carried (44).1, Council Member Rappa absent).
C-4 SEWER MAIN IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (File No. 93-26)
Council considered plans and specifications for "Sewer Main Improvement Project: Freeway 101 Easements,
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Toro and Broad Streets," Specification No. 93-26; engineer's estimated $84,000 including contingencies.
Moved by Romero /Pinard to approve bid and authorize CAO to award contract to lowest responsible bid
within engineer's estimate; motion carried (4 -0-1, Council Member Rappa absent).
C-5 CITY -OWNED BUILDING STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS (File No. 707)
Council considered an amendment to Agreement No. A- 132 -91-CC with Howard R. Stupp and Associates to
include structural analysis of the City's unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings at an additional cost of
$17,500.
Council discussed sharing construction costs of the Carnegie Building with the County on a 50/50 basis, and
requirements for upgrading adobe buildings.
John Dunn, City Administrative Officer, stated he had engaged in extensive negotiations with the County on
the 50/50 cost sharing concept and received a negative response from staff.
Moved by Roalman /Settle to continue with direction to staff to send letter requesting Board of Supervisors
participation regarding the old Carnegie Library; motion carried (4 -0-1, Council Member Rappa absent).
C-6 PRESERVATION OF THE MO
Council considered a joint resolution by the County of San Luis Obispo, and the cities of Morro Bay and San
Luis Obispo promoting the protection and preservation of the Morros and declaring that the Morros should
be nominated as the first San Luis Obispo County regional landmark.
Diane Gladwell, City Clerk, stated that a request was received from the City Administrative Officer and the
County to remove this item for consideration so that all three agencies could adopt the resolution
simultaneously at a later date.
Moved by Settle / Roalman to remove from consideration; motion carried (4 -0-1, Council Member Rappa
absent).
C -7 - AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN (File No. 626)
Council considered updating the City's Affirmative Action Plan to incorporate the Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990 and to add sexual orientation as a protected class.
Ann Slate, Personnel Director, stated that the State Labor Code prohibited discrimination of employment
based on sexual orientation and the update that was presented included changes to bring municipal law in
compliance with the State Labor Code and the Americans With Disabilities Act.
Dave Redel. 6160 Parkhill Road, Santa Margarita, stated that he objected to the terminology °protected class"
and asked that the City acknowledge and conform with the State law without making the statements, that he
felt would eventually move toward quotas.
Jeff Gater, 1154 Islay Street, expressed concurrence with the previous speaker.
Moved by Roalman /Settle to adopt Resolution No. 8203 updating the City's Affirmative Action Plan; motio�
carried (4-0 -1, Council Member Rappa absent).
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C-8 COPIER PURCHASE (File No. 167)
Council considered the purchase of a copier for the City Clerk and CAO Offices.
Moved by Romero/Pinard to approve purchase of a copier in conformance with City policies and appropriate
$2,7oo from the equipment replacement fund; motion carried (4 -0-1, Council Member Rappa absent).
C-9 COUNCIL LIAISON SUBCOMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS (File No. 123)
Council considered Council Liaison Subcommittee appointments to the Board of Appeals, Jack House
Committee, and the Tree Committee.
Moved by Romero/Pinard to appoint Council Members Romero and Rappa as Subcommittee to the Board
of Appeals, Council Members Settle and Rappa as Subcommittee to the Jack House Committee, and Council
Member Settle and Mayor Pinard as Subcommittee to the Tree Committee; motion carried (4 -0-1, Council
Member Rappa absent).
C-10 CAL POLY TRANSIT AGREEMENT (File No. 541)
Council considered a transit agreement between California Polytechnic State University and the City of San
Luis Obispo with a fare box amount of approximately $246,250 for FY 1993 -94.
Moved by Romero/Pinard to approve Agreement No. A- 60 -93-CC and authorize the Mayor to execute
' agreement; motion carried (4 -0-1, Council Member Rappa absent).
C-11 HOMELESS SHELTER AGREEMENT (File No. 1046)
Council considered an agreement with the Economic Opportunity Commission in the amount of $240,000
($120,000 each year) for homeless services during 1993 -95.
Moved by Romero /Pinard to approve Agreement No. A- 61 -93-CC and authorize the Mayor to execute the
agreement; motion carried (44-1, Council Member Rappa absent).
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
There were no Council Liaison Reports.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. TENTATIVE MAP - 953 ORCUTT (ORCUTT III (File No. 463)
Council held a public hearing to consider a planned development rezoning and tentative map to create an
office /industrial park on an 11.75 acre parcel of property located on the south side of Orcutt Road, west of
the SPRR tracks (953 Orcutt) (PD 220-93 & TR 220 -92); Parkside Research Center Association, applicant.
Arnold Jonas. Community Development Director, reviewed the project including the recommendation to
demolish an existing structure on the property. The Cultural Heritage Committee had determined it to be a
significant structure; however, the structure encroached into the proposed Orcutt Road right -of -way and had
structural problems.
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Council discussed landscaping, the channel in the middle of the project, the involvement of Fish and Game.,'
and requested Fish and Game's correspondence be included in the future staff reports.
Council discussed the 20 -foot setbacks on the creeks and the fact that the map did not reflect the removal
of parking spaces to accommodate the setback.
Ron Whisenand, Development Review Manager, stated that the final development plan would show the correct
20 -foot setbacks.
Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing open.
Norman Becko, 329 Indio Dr., Pismo Beach, discussed five issues submitted in a document which requested:
1) Sacramento Drive be extended for emergency access only; 2) the project be assessed no fees for the two
signals and construction of the overpass; 3) the project be allowed to erect buildings 8 and 9, Lot 6 with a
zero lot line clearance; 4) the City landscape the 2.03 acre site that would eventually become the overpass;
5) he not be required to remove eucalyptus trees not on his property. He also requested the project be
processed utilizing fees in place in July 1988 and that a special assessment district be established.
Dr. Allen Hale, Dean of the College of Business, Cal Poly, reviewed the economic benefits of the project.
Phil Ashley, San Luis Obispo, supported a 20 -foot setback for creeks, rather than the wording °more or less°
as contained in the proposed document.
Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing closed.
Arnold Jonas. Community Development Director, stated that the Community Development, Fire, Police, and'
Public Works Departments had all recommended the extension of Sacramento Drive.
Council Member Romero said he had participated in the negotiation for the purchase of property in 1987 and
did not recall an agreement for a waiver of future fees.
Council reached consensus that request #3 was satisfied by the staff report, request #4 would be facilitated
by a future CIP project of the City, and request #5 was not necessary, as the
applicant would only be able to control trees on his property.
Council discussed various aspects of extending Sacramento Drive, including the requirement in the Broad
Street annexation Environmental Impact Report (EIR) that the street be extended, negative environmental
impacts to the creek, and possible condemnation proceedings.
Council took a preliminary poll of their support for the extension of Sacramento Drive which indicated a tie
vote (Council Member Roalman and Mayor Pinard voting no, and Council Members Romero and Settle voting
yes).
After discussion, moved by Roalman /Settle to continue this item to Tuesday, August 31, 1993 at 5:00 P.M.;
motion carried (40-1, Council Member Rappa absent).
9:02 P.M. Mayor Pinard declared a recess.
9:20 P.M. Council reconvened; Council Member Rappa absent.
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BUSINESS ITEMS
2. PROPOSED CDBG FUNDING ALLOCATIONS (File No. 427)
Council held a public hearing to consider candidate projects for Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) funding under the First Year Plan of the Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS)
(continued from 8/3/83).
Arnold Jonas. Community Development Director, and John Mandeville, Advanced Planning Manager, reviewed
the process and the programs proposed, stating that this was the first year proposal of a five -year plan.
Council discussed the proposal to a hire an Economic Development Coordinator, the best method to
determine projects for handicapped and elderly access, and administrative expenses.
John Dunn, City Administrative Officer, stated that the 20% recommendation for administrative expense was
In conformance with federal government guidelines, staff time and effort, and the cost allocation plan adopted
by the City.
Ken Hamolan. Assistant City Administrative Officer, suggested revised wording for priority 4 (Economic
Development) that excluded Economic Development Coordinator staffing.
Moved by Boatman %Settle to reduce the administrative cost to $80,000 (10 %), add that money to priority 1,
modify priority 4 to more generic wording, and modify priority 3; motion withdrawn.
1 Dick Cleeves. President of the Business Improvement Association, expressed concerns that if full funding was
not received, priority 4 (Economic Development) would be cut first.
John Dunn. City Administrative Officer, stated that they believed the program would be fully funded and that
N it was not, the Issue would come back to Council.
George Movlan. Director of the Housing Authority, urged the Council to use the grant as seed money to
benefit low and moderate income persons.
Pat Veesart. San Luis Obispo, objected to the $120,000 allocated for economic development, stating that the
Economic Strategy Task Force recommendations were in draft form and there had been no public or Council
discussion of those recommendations.
Don Hubbard. 153 N. Broad, representing the San Luis Obispo Board of Realtors, expressed concerns about
excluding staffing provisions for economic development, and urged the retention of the funding.
Council discussed the provision for childcare and youth activities.
Moved by Boalman /Settle to adopt priority 4 revised as submitted by staff; motion carried (4 -0-1, Council
Member Rappa absent).
Moved by RoalmaniSettle to adopt priority 3 revised to show the program undefined until a
handicapped /elderly committee provided direction (drop the italicized sentence within the priority); utllizing
the phrase °could Include programs such as.. °, and eliminating the City Hall door proposal; motion carried
(4 -0-1, Council Member Rappa absent).
Moved by Roalman /Settle to adopt priority 2; motion carried (4 -0-1, Council Member Rappa absent).
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Moved by Roalman /Settle to adopt priority 1; motion carried (4.0 -1, Council Member Rappa absent).
Moved by Settle jRoalman to reduce administrative overhead to 10%; motion carried (4 -0-1, Council Member
Rappa absent).
Moved by Pinard /Settle that $80,000 be used to fund a program in childcare and youth programs; motion
carried (4-0-1, Council Member Rappa absent).
3. WATER TRANSFER FEASIBILITY (File No. 1104)
Council considered a report evaluating the feasibility for water transfers from Salinas Reservoir to Whale Rock
Reservoir.
John Moss. Acting Utilities Director, reviewed the report and recommended not to proceed with future studies.
Council discussed the Naciemento and Salinas Water Projects, proceeding with engineering estimates, and
the political and biological constraints.
Moved by Boalman /Settle to receive and fife the report, and direct staff not to proceed with further studies
relative to transferring water from Salinas Reservoir to Whale Rock Reservoir, motion carried (3 -1 -1, Council
Member Romero voting no and Council Member Rappa absent).
Moved by Pinard to amend the motion to send letters regarding a potential transfer of water to other agencies;
motion died for lack of a second.
4. FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION FUNDING (File No. 1141)
Council considered supporting transportation projects for purposes of applying for Federal Surface
Transportation (STP) funding.
Mike McCluskey, Public Works Director, briefly reviewed the report..
Council asked that community input be obtained prior to future funding proposals.
Moved by Romero /Settle to adopt Resolution No. 8204 authorizing the application for Federal STP funding
to support: 1) Downtown Mufti -Modal Transfer Center; 2) Route 1 - Foothill Blvd. Intersection Improvements;
and 3) Freeway Interchange Planning Study; motion carried (4 -0-1, Council Member Rappa absent).
S. APPOINTMENTS TO THE JOINT USE OF SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY COMMITTEE (File No. 123)
Council considered appointments to the Joint Recreational Use of School District Property Committee.
Council Member Romero reviewed the appointment recommendations.
Moved by RomerojRoalman reappoint Patricia Martin to a term to expire March 31, 1996, and appoint John
Brie to a term to expire on March 31, 1997; motion carried (4- 0- 1,'Council Member Rappa absent).
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COMMUNICATIONS
COMM.1. Mayor Pinard asked Buff to analyze the process to move structures especially Building
Department and City requirements (consensus).
1:20'A.M. Council remained in open session; Jeff Jorgensen. City Attorney confirmed Council concurrence
with direction in the matter of San Luis Medical Clinic vs. Home Federal Trust, at al., (general consent).
1::2 A.M. there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Pinard adjourned the
meeting to Tuesday, August 24, 1993 at 1:30 P.M.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL 9/7/93
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DRG:cm R. Gla well, C' Clerk
MINUTES
STUDY SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1993 - 1:30 P.M.
CITY /COUNTY LIBRARY - COMMUNITY ROOM - 995 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
The meeting was called to order by Vice -Mayor Roalman.
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Council Members
Present: Council Member Dave Romero, Allen K. Settle, Vice -Mayor BIB
Roalman, and Mayor Peg Pinard (arrived at 1:43 PM)
Absent: Council Member Penny Rappa
City Staff
Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer, Jeff . Jorgensen, City
Attorney; Diane Gladwell, City Clerk; Ken Hampian, Assistant
City Administrative Officer Ann Slate, Personnel Director, Bill
Statier, Finance Director; Mike McCluskey, Public Works
Director, Bob Neumann, Fire Chief
There were no public comments.
1. FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS OF ANNEXATION (File No. 238)
1. INTRODUCTION - PURPOSE OF THE WORKSHOP