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Home My WebLink About06/06/1995City Council Meeting Tuesday, June 6, 1995 - 7:00 p.m. Page 2 Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer, Ken Hampian, Assistant CAD; Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Diane Gladwell, City Clerk; Mike McCluskey, Public Works Director; Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director, Bill Statier, Finance Director; Bob Neumann, Fire Chief; Cliff Chelquist, Acting Police Chief; Paul LeSage, Recreation Director, John Moss, Utilities Director PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD P.C.I. Bruce Weidmer, 32 Las Praderas Drive, requested a park In the Las Praderas neighborhood. Mayor Settle presented proclamations as follows: -Casa Solana, in honor of their ten -year anniversary, presented to Lynn Jelderks; and -San Luis Obispo Chapter of the National Management Association, presented to Carolyn Dominguez, Cindy Clemens and Madalyn Koval. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by SmithlWilliams to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended by the City Administrative Officer with the exception of C-2, C-3, C-0 and C-5 as noted; motion carried (5-0). ' C -1 APPOINTED OFFICIALS SALARY ADJUSTMENTS (File No. 622) Council considered adjusting the annual salaries for the City Administrative Officer, City Attorney and City Clerk. Moved by Smith/Williams to adopt 1) Resolution No. 8423 adjusting the salary of the City Administrative Officer; 2) Resolution No. 8424 adjusting the salary of the City Attorney; and, 3) Resolution No. 8425 modifying the City Clerk employment contract; motion carried (5-0). C -2 ARCHEOLOGICAL REPORT - FORMER KOZAK SITE (File No. 94-26) Council considered authorizing a Request for Proposals to conduct Archaeological exploration and a final report for the former site of the Kozak Parking structure, and authorizing the transfer of $30,000 from the Parking Fund balance. Mike McCluskey, Public Works Director, stated he had received calls to ensure the City was complying with CEQUA obligations and expectations of like developments constructed by the private sector. Moved by Smith/Roalman to 1) authorize the distribution of a Request for Proposals to conduct Archaeological Exploration and a Final Report for the former site of the Kozak Garage, authorize the City Administrative Officer to award a contract to the firm offering the best proposal within the estimate, and direct staff to fence the site as soon as possible; and, 2) authorize the transfer of funds in the amount of $30,000 from the unappropriated Parking Fund balance; motion carried (3-2, , Vice Mayor Romero and Council Member Williams voting no). C-0 PARKING LOT EXTENSION - FORMER KOZAK SITE (File No. 95-20) Council considered plans and specifications for Parking Lot #3 Extension, Specification No. 95 -20 (former Kozak site). City Council Meeting Tuesday, June 6, 1995 - 7:00 p.m. Page 3 Council discussed the expense of the proposal and alternatives. Moved by Settle /Wlliams to 1) approve plans and specifications with the deletion of the Mission - style sidewalks for Parking Lot #3 Extension, Specification No. 95 -20; 2) authorize staff to solicit bids; 3) authorize City Administrative Officer to award a contract if the lowest responsible bid is within the engineer's estimate; and, 4) appropriate an additional $71,000 from the Parking Fund unappropriated balance to the project account; motion carried (4-1, Vice Mayor Romero voting no). C-4 SANTA ROSA PARK PROJECT (File No. 93 -43B) Council considered authorizing emergency bid procedures to complete Santa Rosa Park project, Specification No. 93 -43B. Council discussed the ability to complete the project and recommended an amendment to the resolution. Moved by Romero/Williams to adopt Resolution No. 8426 authorizing emergency bid procedures as amended to strike "prior" and replace with "close" for Completion of Santa Rosa Park (City Project No. 93.436); motion carried (5-0). C-5 COLLECTION ACTION (File No. 231) Council considered initiating a collection action on the City's promissory note with William and Marilyn Bird. Council Member Romero stated he was not comfortable doing further business with Mr. Bird until he became financially stable. Moved by Settle/Williams to authorize the City Attorney to initiate collection action on the City's promissory note with William and Marilyn Bird; motion carried (5-0). A4 BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (File No. 123) Council considered an appointment to the Bicycle Advisory Committee to fill an unexpired term. Moved by Romero /Smith to appoint Larry Souza to an unexpired term ending 3131196; motion carried (5 -0). COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS C.L.R.1. Vice Mayor Romero reported the prison population at the California Men's Colony is expected to increase dramatically as a result of the 'Three Strikes" law. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. APPEAL - USE PERMIT 1556 MONTEREY (File No. 407) ' Public hearing to consider an appeal by Maria Cacapit of a Planning Commission action to approve Use Permit A 35 -95, a request to allow replacement of one nonconforming use with another nonconforming use (psychic adviser's office) in an existing building located at 1556 Monterey Street; Sherry Merino, applicant Council discussed the letter received from Maria Cacapit stating that she would not be able to attend, but not requesting a continuance of the hearing. City Council Meeting Tuesday, June 6, 1995 - 7:00 p.m. Page 4 Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director, reviewed the appeal. Mayor Settle declared the public hearing open. Robert Burton, property manager at 1556 Monterey, stated he felt the objections were based on the type of business, not the location. He stated the applicant's current location was neat.and clean and he did not anticipate problems with the applicant. Sherry Merino, 8065 Atascadero, stated that other businesses in the neighborhood kept long hours, but did not object to the 9:00 p.m. limit. Mayor Settle declared the public hearing closed. Moved by Williams /Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8427 denying the appeal and upholding the Planning Commission's action; motion carried (5 -0). 2. PRELIMINARY 1995 -97 FINANCIAL PLAN (File No. 233) Public hearing to consider the Preliminary 1995 -97 Financial Plan. (Continued from 1110195,1121195, 1124195, 317195, 414195, and 5120195.) John Dunn. City Administrative Officer, and Bill Statler, Finance Director, reviewed staffing requests, Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) projects, and fees. Mayor Settle declared the public hearing open. Robert Griffin, representing the Chamber of Commerce, expressed concerns about the proposed user fees, stating they would have a negative impact on San Luis Obispo's ability to remain economically viable. Scott Gregory , registered municipal advocate representing the Chamber of Commerce, expressed concems about equity in the proposed fees. John Belsher. President of the San Luis Obispo Property Owners Association, objected to the user fees, stating they were unrealistic. Diane Hull. San Luis Obispo, questioned the methodology utilized to calculate the cost of services that determined the recommended fees. Steve Barasch, 225 Prado Road, reviewed statistics about San Luis Obispo's economy and questioned the ability to support the proposed Economic Development and Natural Resources Managers. Garth Kornreich, 1029 Islay Street, stated the proposed development fees would discourage challenges to the General Plan, thus frustrating a demorcartic process. Steve Cohen, San Luis Obispo, stated his realtor estimated the proposed fees would result in a $10,000 increase in the permit fees for his new office. Penny Racoa, 3346 Barranca, urged Council to examine community benefit when they set fees, and objected to the golf enterprise fund.. Tom Swem, San Luis Obispo, stated the economy was fragile and urged Council not to increase fees. Mayor Settle declared the public hearing closed. City Council Meeting Tuesday, June 6, 1995 - 7:00 p.m. Page 5 Mayor Settl e presented his proposals for amending the proposed budget. Council discussed the proposal, the cost of services study, fee policies, impacts, and planning user fees. Moved by Smith/Romero that those items listed in planning user fees designating time and materials be charged fees at 40% of the full cost recovery; motion carried (4-1, Council Member Roalman voting no). Moved by Settle /Smith that items #31 and #32 (planning user fees - parcel and tract map extensions) be set at 50% of the filing fee; motion carried (5 -0). Moved by Smith/Settle that the following user fees in the planning area be set at zero cost recovery: 03 (appeals), #11 (fence height exception), #18 (sidewalk sale), and #25 through #29 (voluntary merger, agreements, bonds, parking -in -lieu, retrofit proposals -#28 and #29 are transfers from enterprise funds to reimburse the general fund); motion carried (4-1, Council Member Roalman voting no). Moved by Smith/Romero that the cost recovery for the remaining items In the planning user fees be set at 40% of cost (rounded to the nearest dollar); motion carried (3 -2, Council Member Roalman and Mayor Settle voting no). 10:00 PM Mayor Settl e declared a recess. 10:10 PM Council reconvened; all Council Members present. Council discussed building and safety user fees. Moved by Smith/Roalman to pass building and safety user fees as proposed by staff, including the 50% credit for plan checking repetitive designs; motion carried (4-1, Mayor Settle voting no). Council discussed engineering fees. Moved by Roalman/Settle to approve the engineering fees as recommended by staff; motion carried (4-1, Council Member Williams voting no). Council discussed fire services fees. Moved by Roalman/Williams to approve the staff recommendation on fire fees; motion carried (4-1, Mayor Settle voting no). Council discussed police fees. Moved by Settle/Roalman to approve the staff recommendation on police fees; motion carried (5-0). Council discussed parks and recreation fees. Moved by Roalman/Williams to adopt the parks and recreation fees as recommended by staff with the exception of Library and indoor facilities; motion carried (4-1, Mayor Settle voting no). Moved by RoalmanlWilliams to approve the -staff recommendation for fees for indoor facilities; motion carried (3 -2, Council Member Smith and Mayor Settle voting no). Moved by RoalmanAWilliams to set Library fees at 50% cost recovery for non - profits (commercial rates remain the same); motion carried (4-1, Mayor Settle voting no). City Council Meeting Tuesday, June 6, 1995 - 7:00 p.m. Council discussed tree maintenance fees. Page 6 Moved by Settle /Smith to adopt the current fees as they exist; motion carried (3 -2, Council Member Roalman and Vice Mayor Romero voting no). Moved by Romero/Settle to continue this item to June 13th, 1995; motion carried (5-0). COMMUNICATIONS COMMA. Mayor Settle requested support for opposition to the mobile home rent proposition on the State ballot; referred to staff (consensus). COMM.2. Mayor Settle requested the appointment to the Economic Vitality Corporation be agend zed for June 20; Mayor Settle and Vice Mayor Romero appointed to an ad -hoc subcommittee (consensus). COMM.3. Council Member Williams requested an alternate approach to budget setting addressing revenues before goals; referred to staff (consensus). 11:41 PM there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mavor4ittre adjourned the meeting to Tuesday, June 13, 1995 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chamber.,, ; APPROVED BY COUNCIL: / " AianeZ...Giadwell � ny Clerk DRG:pv MINUTES ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 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 K. Settle Absent: None City Staff: Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer, Ken Hampian, Assistant CAO; Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Diane Gladwell, City Clerk; Mike McCluskey, Public Works Director, Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director, Bill Statier, Finance Director; Bob Neumann, Fire Chief; Ann Slate, Personnel Director, Jim Gardiner, Police Chief, Paul LeSage, Recreation Director, John Moss, Utilities Director PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD P.C.I. Neta Savage, 1366 Bramble Road Arroyo Grande, asked Council to agendize a proposal for La Lomita Ranch. 1