HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/07/1996MINUTES
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1996 - 4:00 P.M.
LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM - 995 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members Bill Roalman, Dave Romero, Kathy Smith, Vice Mayor
Dodie Williams, and Mayor Allen Settle
City Staff
Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney;
Bonnie Gawf, City Clerk; Ken Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer;
Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director; Bill Statler, Finance
Director; John Mandeville, Long -Range Planning Manager; Glen Matteson,
Associate Planner; Neil Havlik, Natural Resources Manager
PUBLIC COMMENT
PC1. Lance Parker thanked the staff and Council for their help and professionalism
during his run for election to the City Council.
CONSENT AGENDA
Cl. APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS (File No. 487)
' Council considered authorizing staff to complete and submit an application for grant monies in the
amount of $350,000 from the State Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program, which, if
successful, would be used in support of the acquisition of part of the Bishop Peak property.
Moved by RoalmaniWlliams to adopt Resolution No. 8598 authorizing application for grant monies;
motion carried (5-0).
APPOINTMENT
Al. PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (File No. 851)
Council considered the appointment of City Representatives to the Performing Arts Center
Commission's Facility Committee.
After discussion, moved by Roalman/Smith to appoint City Council Member Dave Romero and City
Administrative Officer John Dunn to serve with representatives of the other two partners on the
PAC Commission's Facilities Committee; motion carried (5 -0).
STUDY SESSION
1. SAN LUIS OBISPO AREA PLAN (File No. 462)
Council considered a presentation by County Planning Department staff of County Planning
Commission recommendations. to the Board of Supervisors for updating the County's San Luis
Obispo Area Plan highlighting the differences between the Commission's recommendations and
various adopted City General Plan policies and guidelines.
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Arnold Jonas. Community Development Director, presented the staff report, stating that if after
hearing the presentation Council wishes to submit comments, tonight is an opportunity to
formulate those comments.
Alex Hinds, County Director of Planning and Building, presented the schedule for the Supervisor's
hearing of the County Area Plan. He noted that an effort had been made to reconcile County's plan
with the City's General Plan, but there are a few areas where the Council may have concerns.
Dana Lillev, County Senior Planner, addressed the request to the County from Ray Bunnell to
rezone approximately 270 acres on and near Bishop's Peak, stating that the County Planning
Commission will recommend the clustering of 17 homes in least visually sensitive areas on that
property in exchange for meeting specific conditions. He described recommendations by the
Planning Commission for other areas which the Council may wish to address.
John Mandeville, Long -Range Planning Manager, outlined areas of concern, as follows:
— Proposed urban development in the Airport Area before annexation.
— Rezoning agricultural land outside the urban services boundary for urban uses.
— Allowing development outside of boundaries may fosters additional changes.
Mayor Settle opened the floor for public comment, and having no requests to speak returned the
discussion to the Council.
After discussion moved by Roalman/Smith to amend the draft letter to indicate the City's support
of the recommendation to hold the maximum number of dwellings on the Bunnell property to eight,
consistent with current General Plan policies; motion carried (3 -2, Romero, Williams opposed).
Moved by Roalman/Smith to receive presentation and transmit an alternative set of
recommendations to the Board for consideration at their Area Plan hearings scheduled to begin
November 8, 1996, as outlined in the draft letter and incorporating the following: a statement
indicating that the proposed intensity of development, sewage treatments plants and the allowable
floor area ratio may be a disincentive for the City to annex the Airport Area; and language
indicating that even though the City desires to annex the County Airport, itself, as part of the
Airport Area there is no desire on the part of the City to manage the operations of the airport;
motion carried (3 -2, Romero, Williams opposed).
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
LR1. Vice Mayor Williams reported that a subcommittee of PCC met to discuss a grant
application. She stated that the subcommittee members received the draft today, and she
will return with a report after they have reviewed it.
LR2. Mayor Settle reported the ASI has asked for an opportunity to report to the City Council
regarding student housing at the December 3rd meeting under Communications. Council
concurred that they would like to hear the report.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Settle adjourned the
meeting at 5:30 p.m. to Tuesday, November 19, 1996, at 4:30 p.m. for a Closed Session in the
Library Conference Room, 955. Palm Street.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 11119/96
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