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Home My WebLink About01/04/1996MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1996 - 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBER - 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL: Council Members Present: Council Members Kathy Smith, Dave Romero, Bill Roalman, Vice Mayor Dodie Williams, and Mayor Allen Settle Absent: None City Staff Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer, Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Kim Condon, Assistant City Clerk; Mike McCluskey, Public Works Director; Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director; Bill Statier, Finance Director, John Moss, Utilities Director, Keith Opalewski, Parking Division Manager; Harry Watson, Transportation Manager PRESENTATION Mayor Settle presented a proclamation to Felton Ferrini in appreciation of his gift deed presented to the City of an approximately 4-acre parcel adjacent to Highway One. PUBLIC COMMENT P.C.I. Walter Schroeder, San Luis Obispo, asked Council to include funds for upgrade of the Andrews - Alisal Drain in the 1996 budget. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Williams /Romero to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended by the City Administrative Officer; motion carried (5 -0). C -1 COUNCIL MINUTES (CONDON) Tuesday, December 5, 1995 at 7:00 p.m; Tuesday, December 12, 1995 at 12:00 p.m.; Tuesday, December 12, 1995 at 7:00 p.m.; and Tuesday, December 12, 1995 at 9:50 p.m. Moved by Williams/Romero to waive oral reading and adopt minutes as amended; motion carried (5 -0). City Council Meeting Thursday, January 4, 1996 - 7:00 p.m. C -2 TIME EXTENSION - TRACT 2139 (File No. 410) Page 2 Council considered a one -year time extension for filing the final map for Vesting Tract Map No. 2139, a 9-unit residential condominium project at 533 Pismo Street; Derek Eastwood, subdivider /owner. Moved by Williams/Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8474 approving the one -year time extension; motion carried (5-0). C-3 TIME EXTENSION - TRACT 1827 (File No. 410) Council considered a one -year time extension for filing the final map for Vesting Tract Map. No. 1827 (Fairview Station), an 18 -unit residential condominium project proposed at 2175 Florence Avenue; Rick Porter, applicant/representative. Moved by Williams /Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8475 approving the one -year time extension; motion carried (5 -0). C-0 MID - MANAGEMENT MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (File No. 627) Council considered approving the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the City and the Mid - Management/Confidential Employees' Association forthe period January 1, 1996 through December- 31,1996. Moved by Williams/Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8476 approving MOA; motion carried (5 -0). C-0 PAYMENT DISBURSEMENT AND RECEIPT AUTHORITY (File No. 202) Council considered updating the disbursement and receipt authority to reflect changes In position titles. Moved by Williams /Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8477 updating payment disbursement and receipt authority; motion carried (5 -0). C-6 FINAL MAP APPROVAL —TRACT 2084 (File No. 410) Council considered final map approval for Tract No. 2084, a commercial condominium conversion subdivision at 3523 S. Higuera Street; William Portzel, subdivider. Moved by Williams /Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8478 approving final map; motion carried (5 -0). C -7 REZONING - 791 ORCUTT ROAD (File No. 462) Council considered giving final passage to an ordinance making certain findings, adopting a negative declaration, and rezoning the parcel at 791 Orcutt from Manufacturing (M) to Service - Commercial Special Consideration (C -S -S); Marilyn Stickler, applicant. (Continued from 1215195.) Moved by Williams/Romero to give final passage to Ordinance No. 1290; motion carried (5 -0). 1 n L City Council Meeting Page 3 Thursday, January 4, 1996 - 7:00 p.m. C-8 DESIGN SERVICES - BUS MAINTENANCE FACILITY EXPANSION (File No. 96 -01A) Council considered awarding a contract to RNLllnterplan, Inc., In the amount of $35,000 for "Design Services: Bus Maintenance Facility Expansion Project," Specification No. 96 -01A. Moved by Williams /Romero to award contract, authorize the City Administrative Officer to execute contract documents, and appropriate an additional $11,000 in federal grant revenue and state subventions to the project account; motion carried (5 -0). C -9 DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING POLICY (File No. 626) Council considered approving a drug and alcohol testing policy. Moved by Williams/Romero to adopt a Resolution No. 8479 approving policy with updated attachment A deleting fire position from the "Covered Employee" classification; motion carried (5- 0). APPOINTMENTS Al. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS (File No. 123) Council considered the Council Subcommittee appointments to City advisory body committees and County boards and commissions for calendar year 1996. Moved by Roalman/Smith to approve appointments; motion carried (5 -0). COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS There were no Liaison Reports. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. UNDERGROUND DISTRICT 12 (File No. 563) Council held a public hearing to consider the formation of Underground District 12 (Jennifer /Osos Streets at SPRR). (Continued from 11121195.) Mike McCluskev, Public Works Director, briefly reviewed the action taken at the November 21, 1995, meeting when the ordinance was introduced. Mayor Settle opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor Settle closed the public hearing. After discussion, moved by Smith/Williams to give final passage to Ordinance No. 1289 establishing Underground District 12; motion carried (4-1, Council Member Romero voting no). City Council Meeting Page 4 Thursday, January 4, 1996 - 7:00 p.m. 2. PARKING MANAGEMENT PLAN (File No. 550) Council held a public hearing to consider the revised Parking Management Plan. Mike McCluskey, Public Works Director, commented briefly before turning the microphone over to Keith Opalewski. . Keith Opalewski, Parking Manager, reviewed the Parking Management Plan highlighting the recommended changes. Council discussed the deletion of Section 4.4. Mayor Settl opened the public hearing. Tom Fulks. Regional Ride -Share Program and Regional Transit Authority, said he was relieved that Council concurred on the deletion of Section 4.4 and suggested that the City adopt a policy for use of currently existing parking spaces owned by private business. Pat Veesart, Sierra Club Chair, urged the Council to proceed with the Alternative Transportation Study immediately and expressed concern that the negative declaration was overly optimistic and mitigation measures need to be identified on daytime parking impacts. John Ewan, San Luis Obispo, communicated his apprehension over the increased traffic impacts that would be generated by new parking structures. Mike Spangler, BIA, said elimination of metered parking spaces in the downtown represented a severe financial loss for the BIA Parking Program and that every space eliminated by the City should be compensated to the BIA. Eugene Jud. San Luis Obispo, felt more public discussion was needed on what the City's transportation needs will be in the future. Mayor Settle closed the public hearing. After discussion, moved by Williams /Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8480 approving revised plan as amended to change Section 2.3 to indicate use of the Palm Street garage by commercial core employees, deletion of Section 2.11, modifying Section 4.3 to specify "parking structures purchased by the Parking Fund, deletion of original Section 4.4, new Section 4.4 to set policy declaring that surface parking lots should be located along the periphery of the commercial core, and addition of Section 4.5 for development of a program to encourage use of underutilized parking lots in the commercial core; motion carried (5 -0). 3. APPEAL - WATER & WASTEWATER IMPACT FEES (File No. 407) Council held a public hearing to consider an appeal by the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments of water and wastewater hook -up fees for the Amtrak San Diegan Layover Facility; SLOCOG, applicant John Moss. Utilities Director, summarized the basis for the appeal and the Utilities Department's position. . City Council Meeting Page 5 Thursday, January 4, 1996 - 7:00 p.m. Mayor Settle opened the public hearing. Steve Devencenzi, the appellant representing the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments, said that SLOCOG has invested a great deal of money in improvements to the facility, and that the impact fees had been waived by the Cities of Grover Beach and Paso Robles. He also said that if SLOCOG had to pay these impact fees, $50,000 would not be available for the Jennifer Street bridge. Mayor Settle closed the public hearing. After discussion, moved by Roalman /Smith to uphold appeal for waiver of water and wastewater impact fees; motion carried (5-0). 4. HALF FARE REQUIREMENTS FOR SLO TRANSIT (File No. 544) Council held a public hearing to consider offering a half price cash fare for seniors (62 and over), and people with disabilities and individuals presenting a medicare card. Hann Watson, Transit Manager, explained that one of the requirements to retain eligibility for Formula Grants from the Federal Transit Administration was compliance with half fare requirements for seniors and those with disabilities. Mayor Settle opened the public hearing. There was no comment. Mayor Settle closed the public hearing. After discussion, moved by RomeroM/illiams to establish half price transit farebox rates; motion carried (5 -0). 5. NOMINATION TO MASTER LIST OF HISTORIC RESOURCES (File No. 457) Council held a public hearing to consider a Cultural Heritage Committee recommendation that the property at 1511 Morro Street to added to the Master List of Historic Resources; Kelly Moreno and Ann McMahon, owners. Arnold Jonas. Community Development Director, briefly reviewed the basis for the Cultural Heritage Committee's recommendation to add this property to the Master List. Mayor Settle opened the public hearing. No one commented. Mayor Settle closed the public hearing. After discussion, moved by SmithWilliams to adopt Resolution No. 8481 adding 1511 Morro Street ' to the Master List of Historic Resources; motion carried (54). COMMUNICATIONS City Council Meeting Page 6' Thursday, January 4, 1996 - 7:00 p.m. Comm. 1. Assistant City Administrative Officer Ken Hamoian asked if the Council was interested in receiving a briefing on February 6, 1996, by SLOCOG on the proposed Cuesta Grade improvement project EIR, and subsequently taking action on March 5, 1996. (General consensus.) - Comm. 2. Council Member Roalman requested that Council schedule a public hearing on January 23, 1996, to consider the People's Kitchen -request for a temporary use permit to operate at the "Old Welding Shop" at Nipomo and Palm. (Consensus; Romero and Williams opposed.) Comm. 3. Mayor Settle referenced a letter from the Mayor of the City of Temecula asking cities to adopt a resolution to recover state library funds that have been withdrawn. City Attorney already analyzing request. Comm. 4. Vice Mayor Williams said she felt it would be more appropriate for her to be in all future Homeless Services meetings. Comm. 5. Council Member Smith informed Council that the Council Subcommittee to the Council Compensation Committee (Smith/Roalman) would be meeting next week to discuss formation of the committee. 9:10 p.m. There being no further business to come before the City Council; or Settle adjourned - : the meeting to Tuesday, January 9, 1996, at 7:00 p.m. in the Counci rnrr. - APPROVED BY COUNCIL: Kim ondo , Assistant City Clerk KC:bv:dr MINUTES ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY.OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY,`JANUARY 9, 1996 -7:00 P.M. CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBER - 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL: Council Members Present: Council Members Kathy Smith, Dave Romero, Bill Roalman, Vice Mayor Dodie Williams, and Mayor Allen Settle Absent: None City Staff Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Jeff . Jorgensen, City Attorney; Kim Condon, Assistant City Clerk; Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director; John Mandeville, Long Range Planning Manager; Glen Matteson, Associate Planner; Ron Whisenand, Current Planning Manager; Pam Ricci, Associate Planner