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Home My WebLink About11/22/1994MINUTES ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 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, Bill Roalman, Dave Romero, 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; John Moss, Utilities Director; Paul LeSage, Parks & Recreation Director; Ron Whisenand, Development Review Manager, and John Mandeville, Long Range Planning Manager PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD There were no public comments. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS There were no Council Liaison Reports. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. SOLID WASTE RATE REVIEW (File No. 142) Council considered increasing solid waste rates by 8.6% effective January 1, 1995 (continued from 11/15/94.) John Moss, Utilities Director, reviewed the analysis and methodology of the proposed rate increase. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing open. Gary Williams. 555 Lawrence Dr., suggested eliminating the base fee for orange bags. Evelyn Talmadge, San Luis Obispo, stated she was on a limited income. Tom Martin. San Luis Garbage Company, stated that the proposed rates did not account for the customers that would change services after the rate change, and requested they not be included as part of the 5% cap. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing closed. City Council Meeting Page 2 Tuesday, November 22, 1994 - 7:00 PM Moved by Roalman /Settle to adopt Resolution No. 8372 increasing solid waste rates by 8.6% effective January 1, 1995; motion carried (4-1, Mayor Pinard voting no). 8:45 PM Mayor Pinard declared a recess. 9:05 PM Council reconvened, all Council Members present. 2. PARK IN -LIEU FEES (File No. 411) Council held a public hearing to consider a two-tiered park in -lieu fee structure based on the 1990 census average household size for single family dwelling (2.7 persons per household) and mufti- family residential dwelling (2.14 persons per household): $3,280 for each single family residential unit; $2,520 for each mufti - family residential unit (continued from 9/20/94 and 11/15/94). Paul LeSaae. Parks and Recreation Director, reviewed the issues pertaining the fees. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing open. Santos Arrona. San Luis Obispo, stated that the playing fields now utilized are school property, which were slated to be reduced as buildings are placed on them. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing closed. ' Moved by Romero / Pinard to adopt Resolution No. 8373 restructuring park in4leu fees effective February 1, 1995; motion carried (3-2, Council Member Rappa and Vice Mayor Settle voting no). 3. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT - S. HIGUERA (File No. 463) Council held a public hearing to consider a request for an amendment to an approved planned development at 2877 S. Higuera Street (PD 108 -94) to allow government offices at the site; Lewis Wise, applicant (continued from 11/15/94.) Ron Whisenand, Development Review Manager, reviewed the applicant's request. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing open. Rob Strong, representing the applicant, stated the Social Security Administration was seeking alternatives to the Wafters complex. Don Walters. 2877 S. Higuera, expressed concerns about traffic signalization and left turns. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing closed. Council discussed the Tri -polar concept, flood mitigation and traffic impacts Moved by Settle /Roalman to deny the request, based on the finding it is inconsistent with Land Use Element policies on governmental offices; motion carried (5-0). Moved by Raooa /Roalman to refer to the Planning Commission the addition of regional governance services to the social service designation in the Tri -Polar concept regarding the City Council Meeting Page 3 Tuesday, November 22, 1994 - 7:00 PM Prado Road /Higuera /101 area, to include regional government services with the social service designation and Incentives to encourage government services to locate in that area; motion was lost (2-3, Council Member Roalman, Vice Mayor Settle and Mayor Pinard voting no). After discussion, the consolidation of government service agencies in designated areas was referred to the Economic Development Coordinator (the Assistant City Administrative Officer); (consensus). There were no communications. BUSINESS ITEMS 4. GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL REPORT (File No. 461) Council considered the 1993 -94 General Plan Annual Report. John Mandeville, Long -Range Planning Manager, reviewed the report. Moved by Settle /Pinard to remove the last sentence of the second paragraph and the last paragraph of page 6-4; motion carried (general consent). Moved by Pinard /Settle to direct staff to submit a copy of the annual report to the State Office of Planning and Research and Department of Housing and Community Development, amended to strike "and moderate" from the third paragraph on page 6-5, reword the first paragraph on page 6-5, and strike the sentence in the third paragraph that begins with the word, "Consequently"; motion carried (5-0) 5. LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES (File No. 95-21) Council considered an Invitation for Bids to furnish Landscape Maintenance Services estimated to cost $174,000 over a 29 month term of agreement (continued from 11/15/94.) Mike McCluskgy, Public Works Director, and John Moss, Utilities Director, explained the expenses incurred in the landscape maintenance. Moved by RaDva /Romero to approve the IFB and authorize the CAO to award the agreement if the lowest responsible, responsive bid is below the cost estimate of $174,000; motion carried (5-0). 6. PARKS MAINTENANCE (File No. 811) Council considered approving the addition of one new maintenance worker position in Parks and Landscape Maintenance and transferring $18,800 from the contact services account to various accounts in the Parks and Landscape Maintenance Program (continued from 11/15/94.) Council discussed the additional employee position recommended to maintain two parks. Moved by Romero /Roalman to approve the position and authorize a budget amendment request transferring $18,800 from the contract services account to various accounts in the Parks and Landscape Maintenance Program; motion carried (4-1, Mayor Pinard voting no). L] City Council Meeting Tuesday, November 22, 1994 - 7:00 PM Page 4 10:40 PM there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Pinard adjourned the meeting to Tuesday, November 29, 1994 at 6:00 PM. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: DRG:cm ane R. GiadwelVCity Clerk MINUTES ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1994 - 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL: Council Members Present: Council Member Bill Roalman, Dave Romero, Vice -Mayor Allen K. Settle and Mayor Peg Pinard Absent: Council Member Penny Rappa ' City Staff Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Diane Giadwell, City Clerk; Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Ken Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer; Mike McCluskey, Public Works Director PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD P.C.I. Phil Ashley, representing the Environmental Quality Task Force (EQTF), requested an extension of their ad -hoc committee until February (general consent to place on the December 6, 1994 agenda). CONSENT AGENDA C-1 SONIC CABLE FRANCHISE EXTENSION (File No. 142) Council considered extending the City's franchise agreement with Sonic Cable Television for one month (through December 31, 1994), and authorizing the City Administrative Officer to extend the franchise on a month -to -month basis thereafter through March 31, 1995. Moved by Settle/Romero to approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an extension to the City's franchise agreement with Sonic Cable Television for one month (through December 31, 1994); and authorize the CAO to extend the franchise on a month -to -month basis through March 31, 1995; motion carried (4 -0-1, Council Member Rappa absent).