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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/04/1995MINUTES ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 1995 -12:00 PM CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 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, Diane Gladwell, City Clerk; Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Ken Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer, Bill Statler, Finance Director PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD There were no Public Comments. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS There were no Council Liaison Reports. There were no Communications. STUDY SESSION 1. INFORMATION SYSTEMS MASTER PLAN (File No. 9419) Council considered the information and communication systems master plan prepared by KPMG Peat Marwick. John Dunn. City Administrative Officer, and Bill Statier, Director of Finance, provided an overview of the project. Russ Singer. Manager, KPMG Peat - Marwick, presented the current assessment of systems and master plan. Council discussed funding and technology issues. Moved by Romero /Smith to approve the information and communication systems master plan prepared by KPMG Peat Marwick, and refer budgetary and organizational issues to staff to be addressed as part of the upcoming 1995 -97 Financial Plan; motion carried (5-0). 1 f, City Council Meeting Tuesday, April 4, 1995 -12:00 p.m. Page 2 2:20 PM Mayor Settle declared a recess to closed session to discuss: A) Conference with labor negotiator, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, with agency negotiators John Dunn and Ann Slate (unrepresented employees: appointed officials, department heads); and, B) Conference with real property negotiator, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, regarding continued negotiations with the Dalidio family to acquire @ 60 acres of open spacelagricultural land adjacent to Central Coast Mall. Negotiating parties: Ken Hampian for the City of San Luis Obispo; Andrew Merriam, Michael Moms, SC Properties, and William Bird for the Dalidio family. Council reconvened to open session to report no action taken. 3:45 PM there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor S adjourned the meeting. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: / D) ne ladwell ity Clerk DRG:jsb MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ' CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 1995 - 7:00 PM CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 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, Diane Gladwell, City Clerk; Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Ken Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer; Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director, Bill Statler, Finance Director, Bob Neumann, Fire Chief; Jim Gardiner, Police Chief PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD P.C.1. Astrid Gallagher informed Council of the storm damage and subsequent closing of the County Historical Museum. A meeting will be held at the County, Room 370, on Friday, April 7 at 2:00 p.m. regarding building repair. City Council Meeting Tuesday, April 4, 1995 - 7:00 p.m. Page 2 P.C.2. Joe Kourakis presented Cal Poly city and regional planning students' designs for Marsh Street pedestrian traffic generated by the Copeland project P.C.3. Gary Fowler expressed concerns about law enforcement staffing issues. Mayor Settle presented Mayor's Proclamations to honor eThe twenty-fifth anniversary of Hotline of San Luis Obispo. -San Luis Obispo High School Girls' Basketball Team for winning the CIF Championship. -Mission Preparatory High School Girls' Basketball Team for winning the CIF Championship. -Day and Month of the Child, presented to Biz Steinberg CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Smith/Williams to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended by the City Administrative Officer with the exception of C-3 as noted; motion carried (5-0). C -1 COUNCIL MINUTES Council considered the minutes of: Tuesday, February 28, 1995 at 7:00 p.m.; Tuesday, March 7, 1995 at 7:00 p.m.; Tuesday, March 21, 1995 at 6:30 p.m.; and, Tuesday, March 21, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. Moved by Smith/Williams to waive oral reading and approve minutes; motion carried (5-0). C -2 SALINAS PROJECT CONTRACT AMENDMENT (File No. 1104) Council considered an amendment to the contract with Woodward -Clyde Consultants for the Salinas Reservoir Expansion Project increasing the maximum compensation by $57,200. Moved by Smith/Williams to approve Amendment No. 4 to the contract with Woodward -Clyde Consultants for the Salinas Reservoir Expansion Project increasing the maximum compensation by $57,200; motion carried (5-0). C-3 PURCHASE OF TRANSIT COACHES (File No. 541) Council considered a contract for the construction and acquisition of two Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered transit coaches with the firm of "The Flxible Corporation" in the amount of $568,934. Bruce Falkenhanen, energy consultant, Nipomo, stated that local natural gas had high BTU levels and would destroy the engines of CNG buses. 1 Mike McCluskev stated that the City had not experienced any problems with their CNG powered buses. City Council Meeting ' Tuesday, April 4, 1995 - 7:00 p.m. Page 3 Moved by Smith/Williams to 1) Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute a contract for the construction and acquisition of two CNG powered transit coaches with "The Flxible Corporation," and 2) Approve an appropriation from the Transit Fund balance in the amount of $70,000 to be applied toward this purchase; motion carried (5 -0). C-4 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSES (File No. 804) Council considered delegating the review of certain alcoholic beverage licenses pursuant to Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code to the Community Development Director subject to Police Department review and City Council appeal authority. Moved by SmithWiiliams to adopt Resolution No. 8404 delegating the review of certain alcoholic beverage licenses pursuant to Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code to the Community Development Director subject to Police Department review and City Council appeal authority; motion carried (5 -0). �I i City Council Meeting Tuesday, April 4, 1995 - 7:00 p.m. Page 4 C-0 MOBILE HOME PARK RENT STABILIZATION (File No. 424) Council considered giving final passage to an ordinance concerning automatic adjustments to rent, making such adjustments applicable to both increases and decreases in expenses, to clarify that expenses do not include capital improvements or ongoing maintenance costs, and to extend the notice period for such increases or decreases to 90 days, consistent with Civil Code Section 798.30. (Continued from 11115194, 1216194, and 3/21195.) Moved by Smith/Williams to give final passage to Ordinance No. 1279 amending Section 5.44.060(E) of the Mobile Home Park Rent Stabilization ordinance; motion carried (4-0-1, Vice Mayor Romero not participating). C-6 , MILL STREET ABANDONMENT (Fite No. 535) Council considered extending the time to meet the conditions for the abandonment of Mill Street, between Nipomo and Broad Streets, until October 6, 1995, subject to reservation of easements and other conditions. Andrew Merriam expressed appreciation for the proposed extension. Moved by Smith/Williams to adopt Resolution No. 8405 abandoning Mill Street, between Nipomo Street and Broad Street, subject to reservation of easements and other conditions; motion carried C -7 EQTF FINAL REPORT (File No. 485) ' Council considered the Environmental Quality Task Force's (EQTF) final report: "A Vision for Sustainability in San Luis Obispo." Moved by Smith/Williams to 1) Receive and file the EQTF report; 2) Address the EQTF recommendations for changes to City staff and processes during budget consideration of Council goals; and, 3) Direct staff to address other recommendations as noted in the staff report; motion carried APPOINTMENT A -1 APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING COMMISSION (File No. 123) Council considered an appointment to the Planning Commission for a three -year term ending 3131198. The Council Liaison Subcommittee of Council Member Smith and Mayor Settle presented their recommendation. Moved by Settle /Smith to appoint Paul Ready to a three -year term to expire 3131198; motion carried (4-1, Council Member Roalman voting no). COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT City Council Meeting Tuesday, April 4, 1995 - 7:00 p.m. Page 5 C.L.R.1. Council Member Roalman reported the Air Pollution Control District (APCD) Board had voted against mandatory implementation of Rule 901, trip reductions. The effect of the vote would make cities responsible for implementation of State trip reduction requirements. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEES (File No. 438) Council held a public hearing to consider establishing transportation impact fee amounts to become effective June 5, 1995. Bill Statier, Finance Director, reviewed the proposed fees. Mayor Settle declared the public hearing open. Dan Lloyd, speaking as an individual (Building Improvement Association representative), requested postponement of the establishment of a fee. John Belsher, President of the San Luis Obispo Property Owners Association, stated the projects were not realistic. Steve Barasch, San Luis Obispo, stated the fees would have a negative impact on land values. Pat Veesart, Chair of the Sierra Club's Alternative Transportation Task Force, spoke in support of the fees to provide infrastructure. Mayor Settle declared the public hearing closed. Council discussed specific projects and the cumulative effect of fees on development Moved by Roalman/Smith to adopt Resolution No. 8406 establishing transportation impact fee amounts effective June 5, 1995; motion carried (4-1, Mayor Settle voting no). 2. CDBG & HOME FUNDING REQUESTS (File No. 205) Council held a public hearing to consider the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) funding requests for Fiscal Year 1995 (Second Program Year), and review of the Draft Urban County Consolidated Plan. Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director, and Jeff Hook, Associate Planner, reviewed the process and recommendations. Council discussed specific projects and administrative costs. Mayor Settle declared the public hearing open. Miguel Donoso, Los Osos, stated that low income housing should be the number one priority. Jamie Ford. AIDS Support Network, stated 33% of AIDS patients were either homeless or at high risk of becoming homeless. City Council Meeting Tuesday, April 4, 1995 - 7:00 p.m. Page 6 Janice Wolfe, Director of EOC Family Planning, spoke in support of funding to purchase their clinic site. Biz Steinberg, Executive Director of EOC Family Planning, reviewed programs they provided and requested funding to purchase their site. Ann Stubbs, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of EOC Family Planning. Gabriela Rodriguez, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of EOC Family Planning. Susan Fernandez, Shell Beach, spoke in support of EOC Family Planning. Dana Lilley. County Planning Department, stated the proposals and alternatives met all requirements. Joel Derringer, Chair of the Board of Directors of EOC Family Planning, spoke in support of their grant. George Movlan, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of the AIDS proposal. Mayor Settl e declared the public hearing closed. Moved by Smith/Romero to 1) Approve the recommended projects and funding levels to receive approximately $954,000 in CDBG funds, including Special Urban Projects as amended to replace the SLO Housing Allocation with the AIDS Support Network proposal, and $121,000 of the Seismic Retrofit funds be allocated to EOC Family Planning; motion carried (5-0). Moved by RoalmanWilliams to approve Home funds in fiscal years 1994 and 1995, and endorse Urban County Draft Consolidated Plan; motion carried (5-0). 9:45 PM Mayor Settle declared a recess. 10:00 PM Council reconvened, all Council Members present. Council Member Roalman updated Council on SLOCOG implementation plans for the Air Pollution Control Districts' rule 91; presently, individual Cities will be responsible, but it may be reconsidered. BUSINESS ITEM 3. COUNCIL GOAL SETTING FOR FY 1995 -97 (File No. 233) Council considered review of work programs for accomplishing City Council goals for Fiscal Years 1995 -97. John Dunn, City Administrative Officer, and Bill Statler, Finance Director, reviewed the recommendations.