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Home My WebLink About05/31/1994MINUTES ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, MAY 31, 1994 - 7:00 PM CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL: Council Members Present: Councll Member Penny Rappa, Dave Romero, Vice- MayorAllen K. Settle and Mayor Peg Pinard Absent: Council Member Bill Roalman City Staff Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer, Diane Giadwell, City Clerk; Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Mike McCluskey, Public Works Director, Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director PUBLIC HEARINGS P.C.I. Evelyn Talmadge, 1400 Pismo St., spoke against bicycle lanes on Johnson Avenue under the bridge. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Settle /Raooa to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended by the City Administrative Officer; motion carried (4 -0-1, Council Member Roalman absent). C-1 COUNCIL MINUTES Council considered the minutes of Tuesday, May 3, 1994 at 6:00 PM. Moved by Settle /Raooa to waive oral reading and approve the minutes; motion carried (4 -0-1, Council Member Roalman absent). C-2 SONIC CABLE FRANCHISE EXTENSION (File No. 143) Council considered extending the franchise agreement with Sonic Cable Television through June 30, 1994. Moved by Settle /Raooa to approve the extension; motion carried (4 -0-1, Council Member Roalman absent). C-3 INTERIM PARK CONCEPT FOR EMERSON PARK (File No. 800) Council considered an Interim Park Concept for Emerson Park as proposed by the residents of the Emerson area and approved by the Parks and Recreation Commission. Moved by Settle /Raoaa to approve the Interim Concept; motion carried (4 -0-1, Council Member Roalman absent). City Council Meeting Page 2 Tuesday, May 31, 1994 - 7:00 PM , PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT (File No. 463) Council held a public hearing to consider an amendment to the Zoning Regulations to simplify processing and change definitions, clarify wording and format, and make minor changes to development standards (continued from 4/11/94 and 5/24/94). Arnold Jonas. Community Development Director, reviewed the proposals, including a trial period to increase the number of children in daycare facilities. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing open. Tom Kay. Representing Residents for Quality Neighborhoods, concurred with the recommendations, and suggested changing °maintain° to °preserve° in the parking space requirements to avoid misinterpretation. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing closed. Moved by Settle /Rappa to introduce to print Ordinance No. 1265 adopting a negative declaration of environmental impact, modifying the Zoning Regulations as introduced on April 11, 1994, with minor changes to the daycare section and changing "maintain" to preserve° (San Luis Obispo Municipal Code Section 17.16.060), and eliminating "moderate income" on page 5-28; motion carried (4 -0-1, Council Member Roalman absent). 2. BANNER POLICY (File No. 805) Council held a public hearing to consider revising the banner policy to eliminate all banners at Mission Plaza, provide a broader definition of events and limit banners to the announcement of events only (continued from 4/19/94 and 5/24/94). Michael McCluskey, Public Works Director, reviewed the alternatives and recommendation of staff. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing open. No one spoke for or against this item. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing closed. Moved by Raooa /Settle to 1) adopt Resolution No. 8293 amending the policies and procedures for Issuance of banner permits, and 2) direct staff to proceed with additional banner location on Marsh and return design to Council for approval on the Consent Agenda; motion carried (3 -1 -1, Council Member Romero voting no and Council Member Roalman absent). 3. ORCt1TT ROAD SETBACK LINE AMENDMENT (File No. 537) Council held a public hearing to consider adopting a revised setback line for Orcutt Road, between Broad Street and the SPRR, and limiting vehicular access to two locations on the south side of Orcutt Road, between Broad Street and the SPRR (continued from 4/19/94 and 5/24/94). City Council Meeting Page 3 Tuesday, May 31, 1994 - 7:00 PM Michael McCluskey, Public Works Director, reviewed issues and recommendations regarding the cross- section, alignment, and access of the proposed street widening. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing open. Rob Strong. representing Marilyn Stickler, expressed their preference for an 84 -foot arterial without on -street parking and right -of -way issues. Dodie Williams, San Luis Obispo, spoke against taking additional property and having a slightly curved streeL Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing closed. Council discussed alternatives and Impacts. Moved by Romero /Settle to direct staff to prepare an ordinance following the Planning Commission recommendations; motion carried (4 -0-1, Council Member Roalman absent). 9:00 p.m. Mayor Pinard declared a break. 9:10 p.m. Council reconvened, all Council Members present. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS C.L.R.1. Mayor Pinard reported on the skateboard park scheduled to open on June 17, 1994 with alternating roller - hockey teams. BUSINESS ITEMS 4. OPEN SPACE PLAN IMPLEMENTATION (File No. 462) Council considered the Open Space Plan Implementation . John Dunn, City Administrative Officer, reviewed the proposed process. Moved by Romero /Rapga to direct staff to solicit community interest, enlarged to include all potential revenue programs in the Open Space Element; motion carried (3 -1 -1, Vice Mayor Settle voting no and Council Member Roalman absent). 5. POWER BLOWER REGULATIONS (File No. 703) Council considered giving final passage to an ordinance amending to the noise regulations and restricting hours of operation of power blowers in residential and non - residential zones (continued from 4/19/94, 5/3/94, and 5/24/94). Arnold Jonas. Community Development Director, reviewed the history of the project. Council Member Penny Ragga stated that although she had missed the previous meetings, she had listened to the tapes. City Council Meeting Page 4 Tuesday, May 31, 1994 - 7:00 PM Alan Friedman, San Luis Obispo, urged Council to ban all gas powered leaf blowers, stating concerns for reparticulation of leaf matter, quality and level of noise, and air pollution concerns. Moved by Settle /Pinard to accept the ordinance as recommended effective July 1st; motion was lost (2 -2 -1, Council Members Rappa and Romero voting no, Council Member Roalman absent. Moved by Settle /Pinard to direct staff to bring back when all Council Is present; motion carried (4 -0-1, Council Member Roalman absent). S. BICYCLE LICENSING (File No. 133) Council considered discontinuing the licensing of bicycles. Bill StatlgL Director of Finance, reviewed the costs and benefits of the proposal. Moved by Settle /Raooa to introduce to print Ordinance No. 1266 rescinding Chapter 10.72, Sections 10.72.090 and 10.72.110 of the Municipal Code which requires bicycles be licensed by the City (continued from 5/24/94); motion carried (4 -0-1, Council Member Roalman absent). COMMUNICATIONS COMMA. Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney, reported the receipt of release and settlement of Boston v. City of San Luis Obispo in the amount of $77,500 approved in closed session on 5/24/94. COMM.2. AIR POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD Council discussed City participation on the Air Pollution Control Board. COMM.3. JOHNSON AVENUE BICYCLE LANES Council considered a request by Vice Mayor Settle that discussion of the Johnson Avenue bike lanes be continued until September of this year; no consensus reached. 10:15 PM there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Pinard adjourned the meeting to Monday, June 6, 1994 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 8/16/94. D' ne R. Giatlwell, dY Clerk DRG:cm