HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/05/1994MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1994 - 7:00 PM
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
City Staff
Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer, Diane Gladwell, City
Clerk; Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Ken Hampian, Assistant
City Administrative Officer; Mike McCluskey Public Works
Director; Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director, Jim
Gardiner, Police Chief; Paul LeSage, Recreation Director
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
There were no public comments.
CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Settle /Romero to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended by the City Administrative
Officer with the exceptions of C-2 and C-8 as noted; motion carried (5-0).
C-1 COUNCIL MINUTES
Council considered the minutes of:
Tuesday, February 15, 1994 at 7:00 pm;
Wednesday, February 16, 1994 at 11:00 am;
Tuesday, February 22, 1994 at 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm;
Tuesday, March 1, 1994 at 7:00 pm;
Tuesday, March 8, 1994 at 7:00 pm; and
Thursday, March 10, 1994 at 11:00 am.
Moved by Settle /Romero to waive oral reading and approve minutes as amended; motion carried (5-
o).
C-2 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES (File No. 438)
Council considered giving final passage to an ordinance providing for the establishment of
transportation development impact fees (continued from 4/6/93, 4/27/93, 6/1/93, 2/1/94, and
1 3/8/94).
Vice Mayor Settle objected to the passage of an ordinance prior to the establishment of fees.
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Moved by Roalman /Romero to give final passage to Ordinance No. 1256; motion carried (4-1, Vice
Mayor Settle voting no).
C-3 ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT - PAYLESS STORES (File No. 463)
Council considered giving final passage to two ordinances to amend the text of the zoning regulations
to allow additional uses in the Neighborhood Commercial (C-N) zone; Payless Drugstores Northwest,
Inc., applicant, (continued from 3/15/94).
Moved by Settle /Romero to give final passage to Ordinance No. 1257 and Ordinance No. 1258; motion
carried (5-0).
C-4 FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION REGULATIONS (File No. 597)
Council considered giving final passage to an ordinance amending Municipal Code sections regarding
the City's Flood Damage Prevention Regulations (continued from 3/15/94).
Moved by Settle /Romero to give final passage to Ordinance No. 1259; motion carried (5-0).
C-5 AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT - WATER TREATMENT PLANT MODIFICATION (File No. 511)
Council considered Amendment No. 1 to a contract (A- 105- 92 -CC) with Black and Veatch for
construction support services for the Water Treatment Plant Modification Project.
Moved by Settle Romero to 1) approve Amendment No. 1 increasing the maximum compensation by
$135,000; 2) authorize CAO to approve use of project contingency funds for additional construction
support services should completion extend past July 1994; and 3) authorize a deductive change order
of $154,380 for deletion of the coating of the existing 4.0 million gallon storage tank from the contract
with R.P. Richards; motion carried (5-0).
C-6 SEISMIC SAFETY ENGINEERING - CITY -OWNED BUILDINGS (File No. 701)
Council considered Amendment No. 2 to Agreement A- 132 -91-CC for Engineering Services on the
Seismic Safety Corrections Project with Howard F. Stup & Associates to 1) add structural analysis for
the Old Carnegie Library, and 2) reinstate construction documents preparation for work on the City
Hall roof and attic.
Moved by Settle /Romero to 1) approve Amendment No. 2, and 2) authorize the Mayor to execute the
amendment; motion carried (5-0).
C-7 PARK RENOVATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (File No. 93 -43B)
Council considered plans and specifications for °Park Renovation and Improvement Project: Santa
Rosa and Johnson Parks°, Specification No. 93-43B estimated to cost $259,000.
Moved by Settle /Romero to approve plans and specifications, authorize staff to advertise for bids, and
authorize CAO to award contract if lowest bid is within the engineer's estimate; motion carried (5-0).
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C-8 TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADE (File No. 93-54)
Council considered plans and specifications for "Traffic Signal Upgrade: Marsh at Johnson",
Specification No. 93-54 estimated to cost $52,240.
Council discussed ADA compliance and the proposed amendment submitted by staff.
Moved by Romero/Raooa to approve plans and specifications as amended; authorize staff to advertise
for bids, and authorize CAO to award contract if lowest bid is within the engineer's estimate; motion
carried (5-0).
C-9 BIKE LANE WIDENING PROJECT (File No. 93-53)
Council considered awarding a contract for "Bike Lane Widening Project: Madonna Road",
Specification No. 93-53.
Moved by Settle /Romero to approve and authorize Mayor to execute an agreement with R. Burke
Corporation in the amount of $25,425 for bike lanes on Madonna Road.
C -10 FEDERAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (STP) GRANT (File No. 542)
Council considered Council support of transportation projects for purposes of applying for Federal
Surface Transportation Program (STP) funding to support the Downtown Multi -Modal Transit Transfer
Center.
Moved by Settle/Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8277 authorizing the application for Federal Surface
Transportation Program (STP) funding to support the Downtown Multi -Modal Transit Transfer Center;
motion carried (5-0).
C-11 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM FOR 1994 (File No. 330)
Council considered the 1994 Legislative Action program.
Moved by Settle /Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8278 establishing legislative priorities for 1994;
motion carried (5-0).
C-12 PRADO ROAD PROJECT STUDY REPORT (File No. 94 -08A)
Council considered transferring $37,500 from the balance remaining in the project budget for the Los
Osos Valley Road /101 Signal Project to the project budget for the Prado Road Project Study Report
(PSR).
Moved by Settle /Romero to approve the transfer of $37,500; motion carried (5-0).
C-13 LOCAL AGENCY /STATE MASTER AGREEMENT- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT (File No.
J -12H)
Council considered a Supplement to the Local Agency /State Master Agreement for Federal -Aid
Projects for the °Bridge Replacement Project: Nipomo Street at San Luis Obispo Creek°, City Plan No.
J -12H.
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Moved by Settle/Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8279 approving Program Supplement No. 013 to the
Local Agency /State Master Agreement for Federal Projects No. 05 -5016; motion carried (5-0).
C-14 ,LACK HOUSE MAINTENANCE REPAIRS (File No. 897)
Council considered approving the use of $13,000 in savings from a completed Capital Project
(Recreation Center Rehabilitation) to fund three maintenance projects at the Jack House: 1) installing
sewage lateral replacement line, 2) repairing plaster and wallpaper damage, and 3) renovating carriage
house roof.
Moved by Settle /Romero to approve the use of $13,000 for Jack House maintenance repairs; motion
carried (5-0).
C-15 REFINANCING OF 1986 REVENUE BONDS (File No. 252)
Council considered evaluating the cost effectiveness of refinancing the 1986 Lease Revenue Bonds.
Moved by Settle /Romero to direct staff to continue evaluating the cost effectiveness and return with
necessary bond documents for Council approval if this analysis confirms that the City will experience
sufficient savings to justify the refinancing; motion carried (5-0).
APPOINTMENTS
Al. CAMPAIGN REGULATIONS COMMITTEE (File No. 123)
Council considered an appointment to the Campaign Regulations Committee.
Moved by Pinard /Settle to appoint Janet Kourakis to the Campaign Regulations Committee; motion
carried (4-1, Council Member Rappa voting no).
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
There were no Council Liaison Reports.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. TENTATIVE MAP - TRACT 2154 (File No. 2154)
A public hearing was scheduled to consider a tentative map for Tract 2154 (TR 10-94) to create an
eight unit residential condominium (planned unit development) on the north side of Foothill Boulevard
(680 Foothill Blvd.) west of Ferrini Road; Richard H. Porter, applicant.
Moved by Settle /Romero to continue this item to Tuesday, April 19, 1994 at 7:00 PM; motion carried
(5-0)-
2. ZONING TEXT AMENDMENTS ORDINANCE (File No. 463)
A public hearing was scheduled to consider amendments to Zoning Regulations to simplify
processing, add and change definitions, clarify wording and format, and make minor changes to the
development standards; City of San Luis Obispo, applicant.
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Moved by Settle/Roalman to continue this item to Monday, April 11, 1994 at 1:00 PM; motion carried
(5-0)•
3. LAND USE ELEMENT REVISIONS (File No. 462)
Council considered revisions to the Land Use Element (LUE) of the General Plan (continued from
3/28/94).
Council discussed an EQTF town hall meeting and future review of the LUE.
Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing open.
Keith Gurnee. 3026 Higuera, thanked the Planning Commission for their work, and urged Council to
wait until the EQTF held their town hall meeting.
Wanda Strassbura, San Luis Obispo, representing the Chamber of Commerce, urged full public
comment and asked that the EQTF draft be forwarded to the Planning Commission.
David Jeffrey, 1120 Iris, recommended the EQTF draft be treated as public testimony, and encouraged
public review.
Pat Veesart. 976 Buchon, said there was plenty of time for public review.
' Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing closed.
Moved by Roalman /Romero to ask Economic Quality Task Force to choose a suitable date for a town
hall meeting; motion carried (5-0).
Moved by Rappa /Roalman to direct the Economic Quality Task Force to complete their deliberations
(on all issues) and return to Council by May 27, 1994; motion carried (5-0).
Moved by Pinard / Roalman to approve Council deliberations for the LUE on April 26, May 3, May 10,
and May 17, 1994; motion carried (5-0).
Moved by Pinard /Settle to approve regular business of the Council to be scheduled on April 19 and
May 24, 1994, and to convene Council at 6:00 PM for pressing business, if needed; motion carried (5-
0).
COMMUNICATIONS
COMM.1. Mayor Pinard discussed Promotional Coordinating Committee member's request for
an extended absence and requested a report be brought back to Council (general consent).
COMM.2. Council Member Roalman discussed a resolution or proclamation request for Caesar
Chavez, Coalition for Healthy Cities.
COMM.3. Council Member Roalman discussed resignation of a Mass Transportation Committee
member and authorized advertising for this position (general consent).
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8:20 PM there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Pinard adjourned the
meeting to Monday, April 11, 1994 at 1:00 PM in the Council Hearing Room.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 5/3/94
i e R. Gla well, ty Clerk
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MINUTES
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1994 - 1:00 PM
CITY HALL - COUNCIL HEARING ROOM - 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
City Stall
Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Diane Gladwell, City
Clerk; Ken Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer; Bill
Statier, Finance Director; Ann Slate, Personnel Director, Paul
LeSage, Recreation Director, John Moss, Utilities Director, Cindy
Clemens, Assistant City Attorney
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
There were no public comments.
STUDY SESSION
1. SOLID WASTE POLICIES (File No. 524)
Council considered a report on solid waste rate objectives, proposed modifications to current system
of determining revenue adequacy and rate setting, interest in pursuing alternative rate structure and
collection system options; and public review and input strategy and schedule.
John Moss, Utilities Director, Sue Baasch, Administrative Analyst, and Ed Kempf of Ernst and Young,
reviewed the objective to achieve an equitable rate structure. The rate setting process and
methodology were reviewed, expenses, and past studies were discussed.
2:30 PM Mayor Pinard declared a recess.