HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/17/1995CLOSED SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1995 - 6:00 PM
CITY HALL - COUNCIL HEARING ROOM - 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members Bill Roalman, Kathy Smith, Dodie Williams,
Vice -Mayor Dave Romero and Mayor Allen Settle
Absent: None
City Staff
Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer, Jeff Jorgensen, City
Attorney
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9)
Name of Case: Dunlap v. City of San Luis Obispo. WCAB No. GRO122"
B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
(pursuant to Government Code Section 54957)
Title: City Clerk
Consultant: Dan McFadden
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7:00 PM Mayor Settle declared a recess to open session in the Council Chamber ,49re a public
report of the action taken in closed session would be given. z
APPROVED BY COUNCIL:
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1995 - 7:00 PM
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
City clerk
Council Members
Present: Council Members Bill Roalman, Kathy Smith, Dodie Williams,
Vice -Mayor Dave Romero and Mayor Allen Settle
City Council Meeting
Tuesday, January 17, 1995 - 7:00 p.m.
Absent: None
City Staff
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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 DirectortB
Neumann, Fire Chief
Jeff Jorgensen. City Attorney, reported the Council met in closed session and authorized a
settlement of $25,382 in the case of Dunlap v. City of San Luis Obispo, and regarding the
performance evaluation of the City Clerk.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
P.C.I. Geoff Wea, Field Representative of Assemblyman Jack O'Connell, introduced himself and
Invited the Council to their Open House on 2/17195.
CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by RomeroNVIlliams to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended by the City
Administrative Officer, motion carried (5-0).
C -1 LEASE OF OFFICE SPACE (File No. 551)
Consideration of approving an agreement between the City and the Senate Rules Committee of the
California Legislature for lease of City-owned office space at the Marsh Street Parking Garage.
Moved by Romero/Williams to adopt Resolution No. 8382 approving the agreement between the City
and the Senate Rules Committee of the California Legislature for lease of City -owned office space
at the Marsh Street Parking Garage; motion carried (5-0).
C4 „HISTORIC REGISTER NOMINATION (File No. 457)
Council considered nominating the Carnegie Library to the National Register of Historic Places.
Moved by Romero/Williams to forward a letter to the State Historical Resources Commission
supporting the nomination; motion carried (5 -0).
APPOINTMENTS
A -1 PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT (File No. 123)
Council considered filling an unexpired term on the Planning Commission ending on March 31,
1998.
Mayor Settle and Council Member Kathy Smith, subcommittee to the Planning Commission,
presented their recommendation of Janet Kourakis.
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Moved by Settle /Smith to appoint Janet Kourakis to fill an unexpired term ending on March 31,
1998; motion carried (5-0).
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
C.L.R.1. Council Member Williams reported on several cost saving efforts of the Joint Use
Committee.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. TREE APPEAL - CREEKSIDE MOBILE HOME PARK (File No. 407)
Council held a public hearing to consider an appeal by Pat Fleming of a Tree Committee decision
to deny tree removal at 3960 S. Higuera Street ( Creekside Mobile Home Park). (Continued from
1014194 and 1/3195.)
Michael McCluskev. Public Works Director, reviewed the request and determination of the Tree
Committee.
Council discussed the request from Creekside Mobile Home Community for an additional
continuance, and determined to proceed with the public hearing (consensus).
Mayor Settle declared the public hearing open.
Pat Fleming. Manager of Creekside Mobile Home Community, reviewed pavement damage caused
by the trees and various alternatives they had explored. He requested the City indemnify Creekside
If the removal request was denied.
Bruce Bennett, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of the Tree Committee decision.
Lisa Leutwvler, San Luis Obispo, favored retaining the trees.
Ray Neimish. Creekside Mobile Home resident, spoke in support of retaining the trees.
Mayor SetUe declared the public hearing closed.
Council discussed potential liability to the City if the removal request was denied; City Attorney
Jeffrey Jorgensen stated there was no potential liability to the City.
Moved by Romero/Smith to adopt, Resolution No. 8383 upholding the Tree Committee's decision
to deny the removal request at 3960 South Higuera Street, Creekside Mobile Home Park; motion
carried (5-0).
Council encouraged the City Arborist to work with Mr. Fleming on alternate solutions (consensus).
2. CABLE TELEVISION RATE REDUCTION (File No. 142)
' A public hearing was scheduled to consider prescribing Sonic Cable Television's rates for basic
service tier and related equipment and service charges, and ordering refunds to subscribers.
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Ken Hampian. Assistant City Administrative Officer, reviewed Sonic's request to continue this item
to January 24th.
Moved by Romero/Williams to continue this item to January 24, 1995; motion named (5 -0).
3. SIGN APPEAL - 2115/2121 BROAD STREET (File No. 407)
Council held a public hearing to consider an appeal by K.L. Gupta of an Architectural Review
Commission decision to deny an exception to the sign regulations for a 32 -square foot sign
proposed in a Commercial- Neighborhood zone at 2115 and 2121 Broad Street (ARC 156-04).
Arnold Jonas. Community Development Director, reviewed the sign approved the Planning
Commission.
Mayor Settle declared the public hearing open.
K.L. Gupta. Shell Beach, requested a larger sign to accommodate two businesses at the location.
Noah Rivera. Los Osos, owner of Chili Peppers restaurant, supported the request for a larger sign.
Bill Hunter. Santa Maria, sign contractor, spoke in support of the larger sign.
Mayor Settl e declared the public hearing closed.
Moved by Smith/Roalman to adopt Resolution 8384 denying the appeal and upholding the action
of the Architectural Review Commission; motion carried (5 -0).
4.A. FRENCH ANNEXATION/PRE-ZONING (File No. 441)
Council held a public hearing to consider pre- zoning to Low - Density Residential and annexation
of a 14-acre parcel adjacent to City limits at 4380 Broad Street (ANNXIR 110 -93); Charles French,
applicant; and:
4.13. EDNA -ISLAY SPECIFIC PLAN TEXT AMENDMENT (File No. 441)
Council held a public hearing to consider a text amendment to the Edna -Islay Specific Plan to make
annexation policies consistent with those in the Land Use Element (SP 154 -94).
Arnold Jonas. Community Development Director, reviewed annexation and water policies.
Mayor Settl e declared the public hearing open.
John French, applicant, requested expeditious action and reviewed meetings with neighbors and
LAFCo.
Ben Parker. 4423 Poinsettia, expressed concerns about traffic impacts and requested an alternative
circulation pattern.
Dave Hanna. San Luis Obispo, stated the development would increase traffic, and requested access '
via Fuller as a more viable alternative.
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Kathy Bean. 4453 Poinsettia, expressed concerns about increased traffic.
Colin Fincher. San Luis Obispo, stated he was concerned about flooding in the area.
Gifford Beaton, San Luis Obispo, reviewed flooding and circulation concerns.
Mayor Settle declared the public hearing closed.
Council discussed emergency access, circulation, creek setbacks, and flooding concerns.
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Moved by Williams /Smith to: 1) Indicate support for the proposed annexation, and 2) Adopt
Resolution No. 8385 changing the Edna -Islay Specific Plan text to make annexation policies
consistent with those in the Land Use Element, based on findings contained in this report; motion
carried (4-1, Council Member Roalman voting no).
Moved by Williams/Smith to introduce to print Ordinance No. 1275 concurring with the negative
declaration of environmental impact and amending the zoning map from "Low - Density- Residential"
(County zoning) to Low -Density Residential, with a specific overlay (R -1 -SP), based on findings
contained in this report; motion carried (4-1, Council Member Roalman voting no).
Moved by Romero/Settle to direct staff to investigate the possibility of including parcels A & B and
Fuller Road in the annexation; motion carried (4-1, Council Member Roalman voting no).
8:45 PM Mayor Settle declared a recess.
8:55 PM Council reconvened; all Council Members presets.
COMM.1. Mayor Settle received a request from Charles Dills to perform archeological
recoveries of artifacts when buildings are moved from designated sites; Council discussed
guidelines established by the Cultural Heritage Committee and the Architectural Review
Commission.
COMM.2. Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director, stated the Environmental Quality
Task Force (EQTF) had requested a joint study session, tentatively set for February 14, 1995 at
12:00 noon in Council Hearing Room; (consensus).
BUSINESS ITEMS
5. BUS SHELTER PROPOSAL (File No. 540)
Council considered a proposal by Martin Media to use transit shelters as a marketing tool via
lighted billboards.
Michael McCiuskey. Public Works Director, reviewed the proposal for lighted advertisements on bus
shelters proposed by Martin Media, and inconsistencies with existing City policies.
Tom Martin. 201 Hilltop, Paso Robles, stated the proposal was intended to generate a request for
proposals (RFP) that Martin Media could respond to competitively, and reviewed the benefits of the
program.
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Alan Cantrell, Arroyo Grande, Regional Transit Management, said the program would bring revenue
to the County transportation system, and the County would not pursue the program If the City did
not approve it.
Emmons Blake, 634 Al Hil Dr., urged Council to reject the proposal.
Paul Carlin. 165 Lawrence, spoke against the proposal.
Woody Combrink, 1432 Toro St, speaking as an individual, stated the City needed more buses, not
shelters, and expressed concern about the advertising encroaching on established businesses.
Moved by Smith/Roalman to support the recommendation of the Architectural Review Commission
to decline pursuing the program further; motion carried (5-0).
6. OPEN SPACE MAPPING (File No. 462)
Council considered appropriating $12,000 from the unappropriated General Fund balance for
development of a resource data base in Geographic Information System (GIS) format of the City's
greenbelt area and entering into an agreement with the Cal Poly Landscape Architecture
Department to perform the appropriate services. (Continued from 12113194.)
Paul LeSage, Director of Parks and Recreation, reviewed the proposal.
Council discussed the work of different organizations, including the Land Conservancy.
Moved by RomeroWilliams to appropriate $12,000 from the unappropriated General Fund balance
for development of a resource data base in Geographic Information System (GIS) format of the
City's green belt area, and to authorize the Mayor to execute Agreement No. A- 04-95 -CC with Cal
Poly Landscape Architecture Department to perform the appropriate services with the Cal Poly
Landscape Architecture Department; motion carried (5-0).
7. OPEN SPACE ACQUISITION. PRIORITY PLAN (File No. 462)
Council considered appropriating $15,000 from unappropriated General Fund balance for
development of an Open Space Acquisition Priority Plan and authorizing the Mayor to execute an
agreement with the Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo to perform the appropriate services.
(Continued from 12113194.)
Paul LeSage, Director of Parks and Recreation, reviewed the request.
Moved by Williams /Roaiman to approve funds and authorize Mayor to execute Agreement No. A -05-
95-CC with the Land Conservancy; motion carried (5-0).
9:55 PM there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Sete adjourned
the meeting to Saturday, January 21,1995 at 8:30 AM in the City/County Ugrary Corpmunity Room.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL �/, 7ff, t r/tt�l;-
, DWne -R. Gladwell, ity Clerk
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