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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/18/1994City Council Meeting Page 2 Tuesday, January 18, 1994 - 7:00 PM Tuesday, November 9, 1993 at 7:00 PM; Tuesday, November 30, 1993 at 6:30 PM; and Tuesday, November 30, 1993 at 7:00 PM. Moved by Raoea/Romero to waive oral reading and approve the minutes; motion carried (5-0). C-2 RFP FOR AUDITING SERVICES (File No. 93-68) Council considered a Request for Proposals (RFP) for audit services estimated to cost $59,500 for 1993 -94. Moved by Ranna/Romero to approve the RFP; motion carried (5-0). C -3 AWARD OF CONTRACT - WIDE AREA NETWORK (File No. 93-45) Council considered 1) awarding a contract for equipment and services to install a City wide area network (WAN) connecting local area networks at City Hall, 955 Morro, Corporation Yard, Police Station, Fire Station Headquarters and Recreation Administration; 2) appropriating supplemental funding in the amount of $20,700; and 3) appropriating funding for on- going WAN maintenance costs In the amount of $19,200 annually with only $4,800 required for 1993 -94. Moved by RaDDa /Romero to award the contract to Accelerated Technologies at the cost of $75,516.72 with four years maintenance at an annual cost of $9,094.32; 1) appropriate supplemental funding in the amount of $20,700; and 3) appropriate funding on -going WAN maintenance costs; motion carried C-4 CONSULTANT SELECTION - HVAC IMPROVEMENTS (File No. 93-47) Council considered 1) awarding an agreement to complete the schematic design task of °Design Services: City Hall Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Improvements Project (HVAC), °Specification No. 93-470; and 2) authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement. Moved by Rap_DO /Romero to award the agreement to Brummei Myrick & Associates In the amount of $9,300; and 2) authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement; motion carried (5-0). C-5 NONCONFORMING LOT MERGER AMENDMENT (File No. 463) Council considered giving final passage to an ordinance approving the text amendment to Section 17.12.020 of the Municipal Code to provide for the merger requirement for nonconforming lots (continued from 1/4/94). Moved by Raooa/Romero to give final passage to Ordinance No. 1251: motion carried (5-0). C-6 APPEAL PROCEDURE AMENDMENT (File No. 407) Council considered giving final passage to an ordinance amending the appeal processing time limits to allow an additional 15 days to schedule appeal hearings (continued from 1/4/94). Moved by Raooa /Romero to give final passage to Ordinance No. 1252; motion carried (5 -0). City Council Meeting Tuesday, January 18, 1994 - 7:00 PM C-7 MID - MANAGEMENT MOA (File No. 623) Page 3 Council considered the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) betweenthe Mid - Management /Confidential Employees' Association and the City of San Luis Obispo for the period 1/1/94 through 12/31/95. Moved by Raopa/Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8258 approving MOA; motion carried (5-0). A.I. PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION (File No. 123) Council considered an appointment to the Park and Recreation Commission to fill an unexpired term ending on 3/31/96. Council Member Romero presented the subcommittee's recommendation to appoint Sally Stoner. appoint Sally Stoner to an unexpired term on the Parks & Recreation td to thank Roger Picquet for his years of service to the City. PUBLIC HEARINGS (File No. 463) Council held a public hearing to consider 1) establishing that sewer service charges for restaurants, bakeries and hostelries be the same rate and based on water consumption as all other commercial customers; and, 2) eliminating strength factors in the calculation of non - residential sewer impact fees and increasing non - residential sewer impact fees by 4% as a one -time adjustment to compensate for discontinuing strength factors in the sewer impact fee calculations. Bill Statler. Finance Director, reviewed the current sewer rate structures and recommendations before Council. Council discussed the proposed increase in non - residential impact fees, equitable methodology to accommodate the higher concentration of solid waste affluent from restaurants, and pretreatment and monitoring systems. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing open. Wait Martin. District Manager of Motel 6, 128 Fairview Lane, Paso Robles, spoke in favor of the proposal, stating it was a more equitable solution. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing closed. Moved by SettleJRoalman to 1) adopt Resolution No. 8259 amending sewer service rates; and 2) adopt Resolution No. 8260 eliminating strength factors in the calculation of non - residential sewer Impact-fees and increasing those fees by 4% as a one -time adjustment, effective March 21, 1994; motion carried (5-0). 2. MINOR SUBDIVISION & EXCEPTION - ISLAY STREET (File No. 411) Council held a public hearing to consider a minor subdivision to divide one 0.34 -acre parcel into two f7 City Council Meeting Page 4 Tuesday, January 18, 1994 - 7:00 PM parcels, with exceptions to lot width and yards at 497 Islay Street (MS 155 -93); Lary Knorr, applicant /property owners. Arnold Jonas. Community Development Director, briefly reviewed the request and clarified that the public hearing could have been conducted before a hearing officer or City Council. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing open. Peooy Mandeville, Engineering Development Associates, 1320 Nipomo St., representing the applicant, agreed with the two new conditions. Bill Preston. 482 Islay St., stated he was not opposed to this request, but did oppose the loss of parking and condominium conversions in the neighborhood which caused increased traffic and noise. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing closed. Council discussed the average width and square footage of lots in the surrounding neighborhood and stated their preference to follow the normal public hearing course unless Council changes it. Moved by Romero/Rappa to adopt Resolution No. 8261 as amended to add Condition #10 under Section 2 (driveway and parking area for Parcel 1); motion carried (5-0). 3. PUBLIC SAFETY FEES (File No. 109) Council held a public hearing to consider revised public safety fees. Moved by Rappa /Settle to continue this item to Tuesday, February 1, 1994; motion carried (5-0). 4. SIGN ILLUMINATION (File No. 424) Council held a public hearing to consider amending the City's Sign Regulations relating to sign illumination in the CWs Office CO") zoning districts. Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director, reviewed the proposal to change sign regulations. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing open. Sheree Davis. representing the Chamber of Commerce, stated she believed the proper balance was represented by the proposal. LaVeme Schneider. 1356 Marsh St., opposed illumination all night, stating it was an invasion of residential homeowners privacy. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing closed. Council discussed the Architectural Review Commission's recommendation to provide for a 10:00 PM Illumination limitation and enforcement of the curfew. Moved by Settle /Roalman to introduce to print Ordinance No. 1253 amending Sections 15.40.020, 15.40.140, 15.40.160, and 15.40.180 of the Municipal Code regulating the use of illuminated signs in "O" zoning districts, as amended to include #5, illuminated signs shall be turned off after 10:OOp.m. City Council Meeting Page 5 Tuesday, January 18, 1994 - 7:00 PM or close of business, whichever occurs last; motion carried (4-1, Council Member Rappa voting no). COMMUNICATIONS COMMA. Council Member Romero asked about a legal action regarding the Water Quality Control Board vs. Turlock, as outlined in the Legislative Bulletin from the League of California Cities. Jeff Jorgensen. City Attorney, stated that his office had filed an amicus brief in the case. COMM.2. Mayor Pinard requested that staff be directed to evaluate assessing and charting public exposure and safety pertaining to microwave transmissions after the completion of the Land Use Element (consensus). COMM.3. John Dunn. City Administrative Officer, stated that the Fire Chief was conducting a press conference to inform citizens of earthquake safety, and that the Board of Supervisors would be considering Nacimiento Water on January 25th. COMM.4. Council Member Roalman requested endorsement of the California Parks and Wildlife Bond Act of '94; John Dunn. City Administrative Officer, stated the City would do so in May (consensus). COMM.S. Council Member Roalman requested the reconsideration of Ramona Drive pedestrian crossing and the proposed solution of cylinder barriers. The Council indicated a majority concurred. COMM. 6. Council Member Ragaa commended the Business Improvement Association (BIA) for their Main Street Assessment Program. BUSINESS ITEMS S. OPEN SPACE ELEMENT (File No. 462) Council considered adopting the General Plan Open Space Element update. John Mandeville, Long Range Planning Manager, reviewed previous direction and the draft Open Space Element. Council Member Roalman stated that the residents along San Luis Creek were opposed to any trails through their backyards, and suggested wording to preclude the possibility of a trail along San Luis Obispo Creek north of California Blvd. to Highway 101. Council discussed off - street trails contained the Parks and Recreation Element, off - street trails and lack of standards. Dennis Ahearn, 537 Cerro Romauldo, stated there were up to 1,000 creekside property owners that did not receive individual notification, and questioned limiting the creekside trails prohibition to only those residents on San Luis Drive. Paul Ready. 1998 San Luis Drive, spoke in opposition to creekside trails along San Luis Creek and reviewed difficulties of providing accessory structures in back yards, and suggested amending page 22, Section E to add an additional exception for uses and development of existing residentially - developed property consistent with the typical uses of property in the surrounding neighborhoods. City Council Meeting Page 6 Tuesday, January 18, 1994 - 7:00 PM 1 Jane Anderson, 1920 San Luis Dr, questioned the ability to connect Mitchell Park and Cuesta without creek trails. Steve Baresch. 225 Prado Road #H, updated Council on artificial wetlands and soil remediation on the Unocal property and requested zoning designations . After discussion, Council indicated consensus for the following changes: Moved by Roalman /Settle to amend paragraph C adding a sentence °a trail along San Luis Obispo Creek north of California Blvd to Highway 101 is prohibited; further, off - street trails should be prohibited, and the issue of on -street trails should be reviewed as part of Parks and Recreation Element (general consent). Council discussed existing and accessory structures and creek setback areas. After discussion, moved by Roalman/Raona to reaffirm Policy E on Page 22 is to remain as it is currently worded; motion carried (3-2, Council Members Romero and Settle voting no). Amend the purpose of the creek section (page 5-5, paragraph 2 of the staff report), to read; °Of this area, most has been widened,..: (consensus) Council discussed the definition of °grassland community°; add the word °many° of the grasses (consensus). Council discussed errors in the creek map on Page 28. Moved by Roalman /Settle to adopt an amended map, to check and verify information, and show culverted creek sections in appropriate color, (general consent). Council discussed provisions for flood control and its application to specific properties. 9:50 PM Mayor Pinard declared a recess. 10:10 PM City Council reconvened; all Council Members present. Moved by Roalman /Settle to leave language (regarding flood control) as it currently is; motion carried (3-2, Council Members Rappa and Romero voting no). After discussion, leave the current wording for Implementation Programs on pages 93, 94, and 98 (consensus). Moved by Roalman /Settle to adopt a resolution to approve a negative declaration of environmental Impact and to adopt the January 1994 General Plan Open Space Element as amended; motion carried (5-0)• Council Member Romero stated he had serious reservations about the format, inconsistencies, and restrictions of private property, but his affirmative vote indicated support forthe Council's greater goal of achieving an adopted element. 1 Moved by Roalman /Settle to adopt Resolution No. 8262 as amended; motion carried (5-0).