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Home My WebLink About11/01/1994MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 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, Ken Hampian, Assistant Administrative Officer; Diane Gladwell, City Clerk; Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Jim Gardiner, Police Chief; Deb Hossli, Assistant to the City Administrative Officer PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD P.C.I. Dave Garth. Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce, updated the Council on San Luis Obispo tourism trends. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Settle /Roalman to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended by the City Administrative Officer; motion carried (5-0). C-1 COUNCIL MINUTES Council considered the minutes of: Tuesday, September 27, 1994 at 6:00 P.M.; and Tuesday, September 27, 1994 at 7:00 P.M. Moved by Settle /Roalman to waive oral reading and approve the minutes; motion carved (5-0). C-2 MAIN STREET AWARD (File No. 472) Council considered supporting the Business Improvement Association's (BIA) application forthe Great American Main Street Award. Moved by Settle /Roalman to adopt Resolution No. 8365 recognizing the partnership between the City and the BIA to maintain the vitality of the downtown; motion carried (5-0). C-3 FINAL MAP - TRACT 2090 (File No. 410) Council considered approving the final map for Tract 2090, an 18 -unit residential airspace condominium conversion at 1330 Southwood Drive; John Atiya, et al, subdivider. City Council Meeting Page 2 Tuesday, November 1, 1994 - 7:00 PM ' Moved by SettleJRoalman to adopt Resolution No. 8366 approving the final map for Tract No. 2090; motion carried (5-0). C-4 JACK HOUSE REVENUE ACTIVITIES (File No. 895) Council considered changing the disposition of revenue from activities associated with the Jack House and redefining the role of the committee in operational and capital budgetary matters. Moved by Settle /Roalman to adopt Resolution No. 8367 changing disposition of revenue from activities associated with the Jack House and redefining the roll of the committee in operational and capital budgetary matters; motion carried (5-0). C-5 PLAYGROUND PROJECT (File No. 801) Council considered approving the expenditure of $1,000 to assist Cal Poly Student Services in the development of a children's playground at the Madonna Road Apartments. Moved by Settle/Roalman to authorize the expenditure for children's playground; motion carried (5-0). C-6 POWER BLOWER NOISE REGULATIONS (File No. 703) Council considered giving final passage to an ordinance amending the noise regulations to allow power blower operation in non - residential zones from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily. (Continued from October 18, 1994.) 1 Moved by Settle /Roalman to give final passage to Ordinance No. 1273; motion carried (4-1, Mayor Pinard voting no). C-7 HIGHWAY 41 COST RECOVERY (File No. 717) Council considered approving an application from the City requesting that expenses incurred in suppressing the Highway 41 Fire be reimbursed by the State of California. Moved by Settle /Roalman to authorize the Mayor and City Administrative Officer to sign a Designation of Agents Resolution with the State Office of Emergency Services for the purpose of applying for cost reimbursement associated with the Highway 41 Fire; motion carried (5-0). COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS There were no Council Liaison Reports. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN (File No. 517) A public hearing was scheduled to consider approving the initial environmental study and the negative declaration of environmental impacts, and adopting the Urban Water Management Plan and including Chapter Two as the Water Element to the General Plan, effective December 1, 1994. City Council Meeting Page 3 Tuesday, November 1, 1994 - 7:00 PM John Moss. Utilities Director, requested the item be continued. Moved by Settle /Romero to continue this item to Tuesday, November 15, 1994, and direct staff to Include an analysis of the request from People's Self -Help Housing; motion carried (5-0) 2. CIRCULATION ELEMENT (File No. 462) Council held a public hearing to consider the Draft Circulation Element (continued from 9/13/94, 9/27/94, 10/11/94, 10/14/94, 10/18/94 and 10/25/94). Mike McCluskey, Public Works Director, reviewed the proposed wording regarding Route 1 (from the memorandum dated October 31, 1994). Moved by Romero /Rappaa to adopt staff recommendations A & B, "The City shall ask the San Luis Obispo Council of Government (as the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization) to: A. Monitor the pattern of development throughout San Luis Obispo County and provide feedback to agencies on its impact on the transportation system. B. Sponsor a study that addresses the traffic needs of the Route 1 corridor from Route 101 northward to include an evaluation of: 1. Reconstructing the Santa Rosa Street interchange to improve Route 101 /Route 1 connections. 2 Widening Santa Rosa Street to six lanes between Olive Street and Foothill Boulevard. 3. Constructing a grade separation at Foothill Boulevard to reduce intersection congestion. 4. Constructing a reliever route for Route 1. This study should reflect City transportation policies and priorities" (added to page 26); motion carried (3-2, Council Member Romero and Vice Mayor Settle voting no). Council discussed the connector road between Prado Road and Los Osos Valley Road. Moved by Romero / Rappa to adopt the program, "As part of any proposal to further develop the Dalidio- Madonna- McBride Area, the alignment and design of a road connection Prado Road (west of Route 101) with Los Osos Valley Road shall be evaluated and established.°; motion carried (4-1, Council Member Roalman voting no). Council discussed items #8, #9 and #10 from the memorandum submitted by Council Member Romero dated October 13, 1994. Moved by Rappa /Romero to adopt the designation shown on the map for Patricia; motion carried (4-1, Council Member Roalman voting no). Moved by Roalman/Raoos to adopt the designation as shown on the map for La Entrada; motion carried (4-1, Council Member Roalman voting no). Moved by Romero /Raaoa to adopt the residential collector designation for San Luis Drive from California Boulevard to Andrews; motion carried (4-1, Council Member Roalman voting no). Moved by Romero/Pinard that Pacific Street not be shown as a commercial collector, motion carried (4-1, Council Member Rappa voting no). City Council Meeting Tuesday, November 1, 1994 - 7:00 PM Council discussed Palm Street. Page 4 Moved by Roalman /Settle that Palm Street not be shown as a commercial collector from Chorro to (Santa Rosa) Nipomo, and Nipomo (from Marsh) to Higuera (exclude Palm from Chorro to Nipomo, and Nipomo from Palm to Higuera); motion carried (3-2, Council Members Rappa and Romero voting no). Moved by Romero / Rappa to designate Southwood Drive as a residential collector between Laurel Lane and Johnson and east of Flora Street; motion carried (5-0). 8:00 PM Mayor Pinard declared a recess. 8:30 PM Council reconvened; all Council Members present. Moved by Rapoa /Romero to direct staff to return with appropriate wording for a program on page 26 for Santa Rosa /Santa Barbara collector to be identified and evaluated in the 95/96 work program; motion carried (4-1, Council Member Roalman voting no). Council discussed the proposal submitted by Bob Rowntree, who suggested a program 15.15, 'Development proposals to the City will include displays of the proposals' interfaces with nearby neighborhoods, and indicate expected significant qualitative transportation effects on the entire community°. Moved by - Roalman /Settle to direct staff to work with the language suggested by Dr. Rowntree, to incorporate significant development; motion carried (5-0). Moved by Raopa /Pinard to provide regional corridors to serve east /west traffic between San Luis Obispo and the Coast; motion carried (5-0). Council discussed Chart 4. Moved by Pinard /Settle to move the footnote to page '15 to the last policy in the Bicycle Transportation section; motion carried (5-0) Moved by Rapoa /Romero to direct staff to make appropriate changes and return to Council on November 29, 1994; motion carried (5-0) COMMUNICATIONS COMMA. Diane Gladwell, City Clerk, reviewed a request from SLOCOG to post their agendas at City Hall.. There was consensus among Council Members to honor the request. BUSINESS ITEMS 3. SONIC CABLE FRANCHISE RENEWAL NEGOTIATION UPDATE (File No. 143) Council considered a status report on the Sonic Cable Television franchise renewal negotiations and a three -month extension of the franchise. Deb Hossli. Assistant to the City Administrative Officer, reviewed the negotiations to date. 1 1 r. 1 City Council Meeting Page 5 Tuesday, November 1, 1994 - 7:00 PM Carl Pilnick. Consultant, reviewed agreements in other Cities and other industry issues and trends. Brad Brown. 475 Pacific Street, supported community access channels and suggested a wireless option be explored. Moved by$ettig[Roalman to direct staff to return with a formal negotiation process; motion carried (5-0)• Staff directed to pursue underpayment of franchise fees (general consent). 10:07 PM, there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Pinard adjourned the meeting to Tuesday, November 15, 1994 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: DRG:cm ROLL CALL.• IF.T. MINUTES CLOSED SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1994 - 6:30 P.M. CITY HALL - COUNCIL HEARING ROOM - 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA 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: Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Mike McCluskey, Public Works Director Council held closed session to discuss the following issue: A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (pursuant to Gov. Code §54956.8) Property: Former Spring Toyota Dealership Higuera/Toro Streets Negotiating Parties: City of San Luis Obispo - Mike McCluskey Property Owner - Stanford Clinton