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Home My WebLink About08/30/1994MINUTES ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1994 - 6:00 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 PinaM Absent: None City Staff Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Diane Gladwell, City Clerk; Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Ken Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer; John Moss, Utilities Director; Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director; Dan Boyd, Wastewater Manager STUDY SESSION 1 1. INFILTRATION AND INFLOW (File No. 517) Council considered a report concerning Wastewater Drainage Basin B Infiltration and Inflow investigation results. John Moss. Utilities Director and Dan Boyd. Wastewater Manager reviewed the history of drainage problems in the study area and the results of smoke testing, video inspection and flow monitoring. A lateral rehabilitation and education program was discussed. Bob Roundtree, representing the Upper Chorro /Upper Broad Neighborhood Association, stated 90% of the homes are served by mains running on property lines in their back yards, making repairs more expensive for property owners. Moved by Settle /Raooa to receive the report concerning Wastewater Drainage Basin B Infiltration and Inflow investigation results and direct staff to develop and return to Council with a service laterals Investigation and rehabilitation program; motion carried (5-0). 7:50 PM there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Pinard adjourned the meeting Tuesday, August 30, 1994 at 7:00 P.M. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 9/20/94 Pne R. G adw ,City Clerk DRG:cm MINUTES ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1994 - 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 City Staff Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer, Diane Gladwell, City Clerk; Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Ken Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer; Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director, Bill Statler, Finance Director; Ann Slate, Personnel Director, Wayne Peterson, City Engineer; John Moss, Utilities Director PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD P.C.1. Sapito the Talking Toad from the American Cancer Society and Tobacco Control Program celebrated San Luis Obispo's fourth year of the No- Smoking Ordinance. PRESENTATIONS Mayor Pinard presented Employee Suggestion Awards to Carolyn Munshaur, Ian Parkinson, Bob Hamilton, Dexter Upton, John Bell, and Milton Koop. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Romero /Rappa to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended bythe City Administrative Officer; motion carried (5-0). C-1 TAXI CERTIFICATE REVOCATION Council considered revoking a Certificate of Convenience to Yellow Cab of San Luis Obispo (now Cal Coast Charter, Inc.) for taxi service. Moved by Romero /Rappa to adopt Resolution No. 8334 to revoke Resolution No. 5810 dated October 15, 1985 which granted Certificate of Convenience to Cal Coast Charter Inc. (formerly Yellow Cab); motion carried (5-0). C-2 SONIC CABLE FRANCHISE EXTENSION (File No. 143) Council considered extending the franchise agreement between the City and Sonic Cable Television for one month through September 30, 1994. J 1 City Council Meeting Page 2 Tuesday, August 30, 1994 - 7:00 P.M. Moved by Romero /RappQ to approve and authorize the Mayor to execute a one -month extension of the franchise agreement with Sonic Cable Television; motion carried (5-0). C-3 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION WORKMAN (File No. 1045) Council considered the 1994 -95 Human Relations Commission (HRC) Workplan. Moved by Romero /Rappa to approve the workplan for 1994 -95 as submitted; motion carried (5-0). COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS C.L.R.1. Mayor Peg Pinard updated Council on the Air Pollution Control District Board representation. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. MUNICIPAL ADVOCATE ORDINANCE (File No. 327) Council held a public hearing to consider an ordinance to provide for a procedure to publicly disclose principals and other parties of interest who are paying or being paid to influence the decisions being made by the City (continued from 8/16/94). GlennaDeane Dove y, Chair of the Campaign Regulations Committee, reviewed the deliberations and goals of the committee relating to their proposal to require disclosure of lobbying activities. 1 Mayor Pinard opened the public hearing. Marc Brazil. San Luis Obispo, stated that although the committee had good intentions, he felt it would stifle debate. Marilyn Britton, Executive Director of the County Farm Bureau, spoke in opposition of the proposed ordinance, stating that people already identify themselves. Andrew Merriam, San Luis Obispo, stated public disclosure was provided in other records of the City, and he did not want to give his client lists to others. Ned Rogoway, 1012 Pacific, stated he had never known any deceptive agents, and disclosure was already provided by planning applications. Dave Garth, 2046 San Luis Drive and Executive Director of.the Chamber of Commerce, stated he could not think of a case of anyone misrepresenting themselves, and the proposal would discourage public Input. Pat Veesart, San Luis Obispo, stated it was the public's right to know who is being paid. Richard Kranzdorf, a former member of the Campaign Regulations Committee, stated the proposal was a "good government issue." Go" Felsman. 2234 Santa Ynez, and a member of the Sierra Club, stated he did not oppose disclosure. City Council Meeting Page 3 Tuesday, August 30, 1994 - 7:00 P.M. 1 Carol Florence, 3427 Megalito Court, stated the proposal violated free speech and created two classes of speakers: paid and not paid. Marty Tangemsn. San Luis Obispo, stated some people would find disclosure intimidating, and stated he always identified the person he was representing. Carla Saunders, San Luis Obispo, (speaking as an individual), stated the public does have the right to know who is being paid to influence government decisions. Richard Schmidt, San Luis Obispo, (speaking as an individual), spoke in support of the proposed ordinance. Dodie Williams. San Luis Obispo, stated the City had one of the most open and honest Council forums, and the ordinance would result in another layer of bureaucracy. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing closed. Council discussed the origination of the concept for an ordinance and campaign regulations. Jeff Jomensen, City Attorney, reviewed the 15 day curative provision for municipal advocates that did not register in advance of their lobbying activity and the exemption for licensed attorneys, architects or engineers conducting activities for which a license is required. Council discussed the need for the ordinance, the impact on public participation and debate, and the need for home phone numbers to be disclosed. Moved by Roalman /Settle to introduce to print Ordinance No. 1271 amended to exclude home telephone numbers; motion carried (3-2, Council Members Rappa and Romero voting no). Moved by Rappa/Roalman to dismiss the Campaign Regulations Committee; motion carried (5-0). 8:30 Mayor Pinard declared a recess. 8:50 Council reconvened; all Council Members present. COMMUNICATIONS COMMA. Council Member Ranpa suggested staff explore a field trip and joint meetings with North County agencies relating to the Salinas Dam (consensus). COMM.2. Vice Mayor Settle reported aphid infestation of street trees in the Laguna Lake area. BUSINESS ITEMS 2. PRICE /COSTCO PROPOSAL (File No. 439) Council considered a proposal from SC Properties (formerly Trojan Enterprises) which outlines the combined interests of the Dalidio family, the project applicant, and major tenants (Price /Costco); continued from 8/16/94. City Council Meeting Page 4 ' Tuesday, August 30, 1994 - 7:00 P.M. Ken Hamoian, Assistant City Administrative Officer, reviewed the proposal and City processes. Andrew Merriam, 364 Pacific, spoke in favor of negotiating a development agreemern. Bill Bird, San Luis Obispo, spoke in favor of proceeding with the proposal. Pat Veesart, San Luis Obispo, stated the open space should be deeded to the City "up front". Richard Schmidt, San Luis Obispo, questioned the process of staff negotiations prior to the public hearings and environmental review. Michael Morris, 1304 Pacific, representing the Dalidio family, urged Council to move forward with the project Christine Peralta, San Luis Obispo, stated the project should not move forward. Council discussed the process, clarifying that negotiations on the development agreement would not occur until the project was evaluated and returned to Council. 10:00 PM Mayor Pinard declared a recess. 10:10 PM Council reconvened, all Council Members present Moved by Ragpa /Romero to receive a proposal from SC Properties which outlined the combined Interests of the Dalidio family, the project applicant, and major tenants (Price /Costco), and direct staff to initiate steps toward negotiating a development agreement to acquire open space on the Dalidio property to begin with an analysis of the proposal received on July 19, 1994 and bring back to Council prior to beginning negotiations; motion carried (3-2, Vice Mayor Settle and Council Member Roalman voting no). 3. OPEN SPACE FINANCING FORUM (File No. 462) Council considered the results of the recent community forum on financing open space preservation (continued from 8/16/94.) - John Dunn, City Administrative Officer, and Bill Statler, Finance Director, reviewed the input received from the public, including Dr. Lauren Brown's proposal. Lauren Brown, 7 Chuparrosa, explained his proposal for a broad "Quality of Life° program, including goals, funding alternatives, and the formation of a committee. Bill Thoma representing the Chamber of Commerce, stated they were supportive of exploring options, and not necessarily just purchasing land. Janet Kourakis, San Luis Obispo, said the overwhelming public direction from the forum was they wanted to see open space acquired now. Gary Feisman, 2234 Santa Ynez, stated the forum polarized the community because the maximum tax alternatives were presented. City Council Meeting Page 5 Tuesday, August 30, 1994 - 7:00 P.M. 1 Carla Saunders, San Luis Obispo, stated when she served on the Open Space Committee, they had two economists present alternatives, and urged Council to expand the process to include the Environmental Quality Task Force (EQTF). After discussion, moved by Roalman /Settle to approve the staff recommendation amended to include seeking further input from the Environmental Quality Task Force and the Open Space Committee; motion carried (5-0). 4. TRANSIT SERVICE EXPANSION (File No. 547) Council considered implementing the expansion of transit services to a six -bus, four -route system effective January, 1995, and approving adjustments to revenue and expense budgets to allow this service expansion (continued from 6/16/94). Wayne Peterson. City Engineer, reviewed the recommendations from staff and the Mass Transportation Committee. Wafter Vance, Chair of the Mass Transportation Committee, reviewed their proposal to expand evening hour service. Harry Watson, Transit Manager, stated that reduced wait time was proven to expand ridership. Moved by Roaiman /Rappa to authorize staff to implement expansion of transit service to a six bus , four -route system, effective January 1995, and to approve adjustment to revenue and expense budgets to allow this service expansion; motion carried (4-1, Council Member Romero voting no). 5. TROLLEY EVALUATION (File No. 547) Council considered a report on the current trolley program (continued from 8/16/94). Wayne Peterson, City Engineer, reviewed requests to expand services. Moved by Settle /Romero to direct staff to continue the trolley operations in its present form as to routing, hours per day, and days per week; motion carried (5-0). 11:35 PM there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Pinard adjourned the meeting Tuesday, September 6, 1994 at 7:00 P.M. APPROVED BY COUNCIL 9/20/94 P'One R. GI dwel , ity Clerk DRG:cm Ll