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Home My WebLink About12/07/1993City Council Meeting Page 2 Tuesday, December 7, 1993 - 7:00 PM PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD P.C.1. Karen Adkison presented a program for Eyecare (tandem bicycling for the blind) and requested Public Works and Recreation assistance to store the bicycles. P.C.2- Evelyn Talmadge asked Council to reconsider the Johnson Avenue bike lanes. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Settle /Romero to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended by the City Administrative Officer with the exception of C-5 and C-7 as noted; motion carried (5-0). C-1 COUNCIL MINUTES Council considered the minutes of: Tuesday, October 20, 1993 at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 26, 1993 at 7:00 p.m.; and Tuesday, November 23, 1993 at 10:00 a.m. Moved by SettleiRomero to waive oral reading and approve; motion carried (5-0). C-2 TRANSIT VEHICLE USE (File No. 547) Council considered establishing a policy that San Luis Obispo Transit vehicles, including the trolley, will be used for SLO Transit routes and City activities only. Moved by Settle /Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8246 establishing policy for SLO Transit vehicle use; motion carried (5-0). C-3 TREE PLANTING GRANT (File No. 505) Council considered approving the agreement between the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and the City of San Luis Obispo regarding a Small Business Administration tree planting grant in the amount of $56,000 and appropriating the $56,000 grant revenue and an additional matching $33,000 from the general fund unappropriated balance for a total project budget of $89,000. Moved by Settle /Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8247 approving a Small Business Administration Tree Planting Grant Agreement No. A- 86 -93-CC and appropriation of matching funds; motion carried (5-0). C-4 IFS - JETTING & VACUUM SYSTEM UNIT (File No. 93-59) Council considered an invitation for bids (IFB) for a combination jetting and vacuum system unit, Specification No. 93-59 at a total cost estimate not to exceed $192,500. Moved by Settle /Romero to approve specifications and authorize CAO to award contract to the lowest responsible bidder within budget; motion carried (5-0). City Council Meeting Page 3 Tuesday, December 7, 1993.7:00 PM C-5 SURPLUS PROPERTY (File No. 165) Council considered declaring certain vehicles, copiers and printers as surplus city property and authorizing disposal by sale at public auction. Moved by Settle/Pinard to continue this item to Tuesday, December 14, 1993; motion carried (5-0). C-6 ENVIRONMENTAL TASK FORCE FUNDING (File No. 123) Council considered funding for the Environmental Quality Task Force. Moved by Settle /Romero to appropriate $5,800 from unreserved general fund balances in order to fund staffing for the Environmental Quality Task Force; motion carried (5-0). C-7 COUNCIL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES (File NO. 113) Council considered adopting a new °Council Policies and Procedures" manual (continued from 1/20/93 and 9/7/93). Moved by Settle /Pinard to continue this item to Tuesday, December 14, 1993; motion carried (5-0). APPOINTMENTS A-1 1994 VICE MAYOR Council considered the appointment of a Vice Mayor for calendar year 1994. Moved by Roalman /Raooa to appoint Allen Settle as Vice Mayor for 1994; motion carried (5-0). A-2 ADVISORY BODY SUBCOMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS (File No. 123) Council considered Council Subcommittee appointments for one year to expire December 31, 1994. Council discussed the newly recommended policy of not rotating liaisons for all technical committees to allow Council Members to develop higher levels of expertise. Moved by Settle /Pinard to approve appointments as amended to show Vice Mayor Settle as alternate for Whale Rock and add Performing Arts Commission appointments (Pinard /Dunn); motion carried (5-0)• A-3 BIA BOARD APPOINTMENT (File No. 123) Council considered an appointment to the BIA Board of Directors to fill an unexpired term. Moved by Raooa /Settle to approve the appointment of Mark Furia, owner of Osos Street Subs, to the BIA Board; motion carried (5.0). COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS C.LR.1. Council Member Raaaa stated that Citylink would be offered free by the State of California in January or February. City Council Meeting Page 4 Tuesday, December 7, 1993 - 7:00 PM PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT /REZONING (GP /R 109 -93) (File No. 463) Council held a public hearing to consider a request to amend the land use designation from Medium - Density Residential to Office for properties located at 1250 Iris Street and 1615 Fairview Street and rezone the same properties R -2-S to O-S, and rezone the undeveloped property to the west of French Hospital from O-PD to O-S; Vic Montgomery, representative. Arnold Jonas. Community Development Director, reviewed the project including concerns with Fairview Street access. Council discussed alteratives for parking, clustering buildings, and traffic impacts including public access alteratives for Fairview. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing open. Vic Montgomery . 3026 S. Higuera and representing the applicant, outlined the need to approve the master plan and ensure the hospital's viability. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing closed. Council discussed traffic impacts pertaining to Uzzie Street. Moved by Raopa/Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8248 as amended to show environmental review Condition #6 at building occupancy of Phase I; Condition #9 - change "limit" to °address" and add sentence, °Public access shall be retained for Fairview"; motion carried (4-1, Mayor Pinard voting no). Mayor Pinard stated that she concurred with the restrictions, but could not vote for the project because it affected the residential component. Moved by Raooa /Romero to introduce to print Ordinance No. 1249 amending the Zoning Map from R-2-S to O-S for properties located at 1250 Iris Street and 1615 Fairview Street and from O-PD to O-S for property located to the west of the hospital; motion carried (5-0). Major Pinard stated her support for this motion was conditioned upon her prior vote, that she supported the O-PD to O-S designation. 2. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT /REZONING (GP /PD 41 -93) (File No. 463) Council held a public hearing to consider an amendment to the General Plan Land Use and Zoning maps, from Retail Commercial and Medium - high - density Residential (C -C-H -S and F -3-H) to Retail Commercial (C- C-H -PD) to allow a mixed -use redevelopment of a 1/3 acre site on the southwesterly comer of Nipomo and Dana Streets; Michael Leitcher and Mary Mitchell- Leitcher, applicants /property owners. Arnold Jonas. Community Development Director, briefly reviewed the proposal. Council discussed the facade on the Soda Works building. Council Member Roalman stated that Woody Combrink of the Architectural Review Commission (ARC) City Council Meeting Page 5 Tuesday, December 7, 1993 - 7:00 PM stated that a structural engineer determined that the facade could be retained, and the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) wanted to retain the facade along with the ARC, and asked how to resolve differing opinions. Arnold Jonas. Community Development Director, stated that the facade would be under consideration by the ARC at a later date. The soundness of the building and facade was discussed. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing open. Mary Mitchell- Leitch er. applicant, expressed her thanks and support for the PD approach. Dave Watson, applicants representative, explained problems with the split zoned condition of the property, and difficulty in retaining the bricks of the facade. Lynn Layne. 8205 San Clemente, Atascadero, spoke in favor of the project and supported the enhancement of the downtown. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing closed. Moved by RapRa /Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8249 changing the General Plan Map for the property located on the southwesterly corner of Nipomo and Dana Streets; motion carried (5-0). ' Moved by Raooa/Romero to introduce to print Ordinance No. 1250 concurring with the negative declaration of environmental impact with a Finding, amendment to Condition #9 to read "...a replica facade should be reconstructed in its original location"; motion carried (4-1, Council Member Roalman voting no). Moved by Rapp@ /Romero to direct staff to communicate to the Architectural Review Commission the Councirs preference for the first architectural elevation for the creekside building in this project; motion carried (5-0). 9:13 PM Mayor Pinard declared a recess. 9:35 PM City Council reconvened; all Council Members present. 3. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT /PREZONING /ANNEXATION - GP /R ANNX 54-93 (File No. 463) Council held a public hearing to consider a General Plan Amendment /Prezoning in conjunction with the annexation of a 22.05 acre site on the east side of South Higuera between Tank Farm Road and Suburban Road; M. Timm Development, Inc., and Lary Kreutzkampf, a partner, applicants. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing open. Dean Benedix, RRM Design Group, expressed concern with time for approvals, stated that the open space dedication was not possible, the County's designation was for industrial uses, and urged approval of the annexation tonight. Bruce Wiedmer, 32 Las Praderas Dr., opposed the development, stating that the use was not compatible, and expressed concerns regarding traffic impacts. City Council Meeting Page 6 Tuesday, December 7, 1993 - 7:00 PM Paul Orton 33 Las Praderas Dr., stated annexation met with his approval, but the use proposed was not compatible; he suggested using it for a park area because it was in the flood plain. Ray Bunnell. 141 Suburban Rd., stated that the proposal was better than a mini - storage utilization. Upon questioning, he stated he would support the provision of a signal on Suburban Road. Bill Bates. 28 Los Verdes Drive, stated that the traffic noise and air pollution would be significantly increased. Brian Christensen, 818 Pismo St., stated that the project met policy direction and urged a review of uses with regional draws. Brian Sears. 1712 10th SL, Los Osos, urged the retention of the open space standards. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing closed. Council discussed the support in a neighborhood of a development similar to the Telegram Tribune or Hind facilities, the impact uses with regional draws, open space requirements and appropriate zoning. Moved by Rappa /Romero to continue this item with direction to staff to work with the applicant and owner to consider annexation of this property with a C-S-S designation and open space in -lieu fees or dedication to be reasonable; motion carried (4-1, Council Member Roalman voting no). 4. GOLF COURSE FUND RATE REVIEW (File No. 133) Council held a public hearing to consider eliminating the monthly single and couple cards and establishing a three tier system for green fees of: A) Senior Weekday fee of $3.75, B) Non - senior Weekday fee of $5.75, and C) Weekend /Holiday fee of $6.50 effective January 1, 1994; and A) Senior Weekday fee of $4.00, B) Non - senior Weekday fee of $6.00, and C) Weekend /Holiday fee of $6.75 effective July 1, 1994. Mike Maramonte, Interim Recreation Director, discussed the fiscal background that forced the City to recommend the fee increases, including the reduction of 30 positions in staffing and fee increases in all programs. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing open. Howard Bentzinaer, 1720 Royal Court, spoke on behalf of the Laguna Lake Ladies and Men's Club, opposing the removal of the non - enterprise status of the golf course. Hope Smith. 1106 Oceannaire Drive #23, spoke representing the Laguna Lake Ladies Golf Club and urged retention of the monthly pass. William Nuhton, 1135 Oceannarie Drive, stated that the monthly passes were important to seniors well- being. Dan Somers. 1490 Descanso, President of the Laguna Lake Men's Club, stated that the proposal would rob from the seniors to pay for staff. City Council Meeting Page 7 Tuesday, December 7, 1993 - 7:00 PM Bill Vrooman. 130 S. Tassajara, stated the fees and income assumed a straight demand curve and that play would not take place at the same rate, and that the result of the fee increase would be that revenues would not increase. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing closed. Council discussed equity of fees, charging other players to subsidize senior discounts, and fees in surrounding golf courses. Moved by Roalman/Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8250 approving new golf course green rates as outlined by staff', motion carried (4-1, Council Member Settle voting no). BUSINESS ITEMS 5. EMERSON SCHOOL BUILDINGS (File No. 727) Council considered awarding a contract to Total Environmental Industries in the amount of $97,608 for demolition of buildings at the Emerson School site, 1341 Nipomo Street, transfer of $107,000 from the Fire Station No. 1 project to a new account for the demolition project, and development of interim uses for the property after demolition (continued from 11/16/93 and 10/5/93). Moved by Raooa /Settle to continue this item to Tuesday, December 14, 1993; motion carried (5-0). 12:10 A.M. there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Pinard adjourned the meeting to Thursday, December 9, 1993 at 8:30 A.M. in the Library Community Room, City /County Library. �{ APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 1/25/94 ^ - lane . Gladw 1, City 6` erk DRG:cm MINUTES ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1993 - 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL: Council Members Present: Council Member Penny Rappa, Dave Romero, Bill Roalman, Vice -Mayor Allen K. Settle, and Mayor Peg Pinard Absent: None I