HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/21/1997City Council held a closed session to discuss the following issue:
CONFERENCE WITH PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Railroad Square /High Street
San Luis Obispo
Negotiating Parties: City Of San Luis. Obispo: Mike McCluskey
SPRR Property Owner Rep: Charles Gamble III
Negotiation: Whether to Acquire
City Attorney Jorgensen announced that Council authorized further negotiations.
PRESENTATION
Pres1. Ray Mellen made a presentation to the City of a Pedestrian Safety Award from the
Automobile Club.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
There were no speakers.
CONSENT AGENDA
Vice Mayor Roalman requested that Item C-0 be removed from the consent agenda for
discussion.
Moved -by Williams /Romero to approve the Consent Agenda Items C -1 through C-4 and C-6
through C -9 as recommended by the City Administrative Officer; motion carried (5-0 for Items C -1
through. C -4, and 4-1, with Roalman opposed to Items C-6 through C -9).
C1. COUNCIL MINUTES
Council considered of the minutes of:
Tuesday, December 10, 1996 at 7:00 p.m.;
Tuesday, January 7, 1997 @ 6:30 p.m.; and,
Tuesday, January 7, 1997 @ 7:00 p.m.
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1997 - 7:00 P.M.
LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM, 995 PALM STREET
SAN. LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present;
Members Kathy Smith, Dave Romero, Dodie Williams, Vice Mayor
Bill Roalman, 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; John Moss,
Utilities Director, Mike McCluskey; Public Works Director, Paul LeSage,
Parks and Recreation Director; Ron Whisenand, Development Review
Manager, John Mandeville; Long Range Planning Manager; Neil Havlik,
Natural Resources Manager; Jeff Hook, Associate Planner; Jane McVey,
Economic Development Manager.
CLOSED SESSION
City Council held a closed session to discuss the following issue:
CONFERENCE WITH PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Railroad Square /High Street
San Luis Obispo
Negotiating Parties: City Of San Luis. Obispo: Mike McCluskey
SPRR Property Owner Rep: Charles Gamble III
Negotiation: Whether to Acquire
City Attorney Jorgensen announced that Council authorized further negotiations.
PRESENTATION
Pres1. Ray Mellen made a presentation to the City of a Pedestrian Safety Award from the
Automobile Club.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
There were no speakers.
CONSENT AGENDA
Vice Mayor Roalman requested that Item C-0 be removed from the consent agenda for
discussion.
Moved -by Williams /Romero to approve the Consent Agenda Items C -1 through C-4 and C-6
through C -9 as recommended by the City Administrative Officer; motion carried (5-0 for Items C -1
through. C -4, and 4-1, with Roalman opposed to Items C-6 through C -9).
C1. COUNCIL MINUTES
Council considered of the minutes of:
Tuesday, December 10, 1996 at 7:00 p.m.;
Tuesday, January 7, 1997 @ 6:30 p.m.; and,
Tuesday, January 7, 1997 @ 7:00 p.m.
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Moved by Williams/Romero to waive oral reading and approve minutes as amended; motion
carried (5 -0).
C2. ORCUTT ROAD WIDENING (File No. 168)
Council consider an agreement with Gloria Morgan to acquire right of way adjacent to 800 Orcutt
Road for the Orcutt Road Widening Project.
Moved by Williams/Romero to approve agreement and authorize the Mayor to execute the
agreement; motion carved (5 -0).
C3. LEGISLATIVE ACTION PROGRAM (File No. 335)
Council considered the 1997 Legislative Action Program.
Moved by Williams /Romero to adopt Resolution No. 862S9 establishing legislative priorities for
1997; motion carried (5 -0).
C4. ANNEXATION PROPERTY TAX AGREEMENT (File No. 441)
Council considered City acceptance of an agreement with the County regarding the property tax
revenues and annual tax increment for Annexation No. 44, a portion of Suburban Road fronting
the TK Annexation.
Moved by Williams /Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8620 accepting the negotiated exchange of
property tax revenues and annual tax increment; motion carried (5 -0).
C5. NAMING OF PARKS $ RECREATION FACILITIES (File No. 801)
' Council considered establishing a policy for the naming of Parks and Recreation facilities.
Vice Mayor Roalman asked for clarification regarding the re- naming procedures, and Parks and
Recreation Director LeSage clarified the issue.
Moved by Roalman /Smith to adopt Resolution No. 8621 establishing policy; motion carried (5 -0).
C6. MOA - SAN LUIS OBISPO EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION (File No. 623)
Council considered a Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the San Luis Obispo
Employees' Association.
Moved by Williams/Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8622 approving a Memorandum of
Agreement; motion carried (4-1, Roalman opposed).
C7. MOA - FIRE BATTALION CHIEFS' ASSOCIATION (File No. 624)
Council considered a Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the San Luis Obispo Fire
Battalion Chiefs' Association.
Moved by Williams/Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8623 approving a Memorandum of
Agreement; motion carried (4-1, Roalman opposed).
C8. CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES' SALARY ADJUSTMENT (File No. 626)
' Council considered approving compensation adjustments for Confidential employees.
Moved by Williams /Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8624 approving compensation adjustments;
motion carried (4 -1, Roalman opposed).
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C9. MANAGEMENT SALARY RANGES (File No. 626)
Council considered approving salary range adjustments and modifying benefits for Management
employees.
Moved by Williams /Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8625 adjusting salary ranges and modifying
benefits; motion carried (4 -1, Roalman opposed).
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
CLR1. Council Member Smith presented a report on the Economic Opportunity Commission,
stating that the commission expressed appreciation to the City Council for their support
in approving the use of CDBG funds for the purchase of a facility to house various
programs and projects.
CLR2. Council. Member Romero reported on a meeting of the Integrated Waste Management
Board, stating that the California waste diversion formula results in under reporting of
waste diversion by about 7 %, and that the Board is asking for change for more flexibility.
CLR3 Council Member Williams reported that at a recent Promotional Coordinating Committee
meeting it was announced that the Highway 101 entry sign would be installed in June,
and that the Grants -In -Aid process is beginning.
Council Member Williams then reported that the Human Relations Commission had held a
public hearing regarding the homeless shelter. She reported that there are severe
problems associated with the shelter for area businesses & residents.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. ZONING REGULATIONS AMENDMENTS (File No. 463)
Council held a public hearing to consider amendments to various sections of the Zoning
regulations in order to implement policies of the 1994 Land Use element of the General Plan (TA
79 -96 & TA 121 -96). (Continued from 9/17/96,10/l/96 and 11/19/96.)
Development Review Manager Whisenand presented the staff report, giving a brief history of the
item. He stated that the Planning Commission has reaffirmed recommendation to limit building
height to 35 feet in CS zones.
Mayor Settle opened the public hearing.
There were no speakers.
Mayor Settle closed the public hearing.
After discussion, moved by Roalman /Smith to reintroduce Ordinance No. 1310, excluding certain
sections as designated, to print implementing certain policies of the 1994 Land use Element of
the General Plan with amendments to the Zoning Regulations; motion carried (3 -2, Williams,
Romero opposed).
Moved by Romero/Williams to eliminate the 35' height limitation in CS zones from the zoning
text amendment and direct staff to prepare a general plan amendment; motion carried (4-1,
Roalman opposed).
Moved by Roalman /Smith to include a 4500 square foot limitation for convenience stores located
in CS zones; motion carried (4-1, Williams opposed).
2. MASSAGE PERMITS (File No. 708)
Council held a public hearing to consider revisions to the Municipal Code governing massage
establishments and massage technicians to require license or permit renewal only if the
business tax certificate has lapsed for ninety days or more, and establishing a $20.50
administrative/ inspection fee for processing address changes to massage licenses and permits.
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Police Chief Gardiner presented the staff report recommending that permits would remain valid
as long as the holder pays his annual business licensee'
Mayor Settle opened the public hearing.
Michael Manion, 1153 Buchon, spoke in support of the item.
Betsy Schwartz, 1150 Grove Street, spoke in support of the item.
Mayor Settle closed the public hearing.
After discussion, moved by Romero/Williams to introduce Ordinance No. 1317 to print adopting
revisions governing massage establishments and massage technicians; motion carried (5 -0).
Moved by Romero/Williams to adopt Resolution 8628 establishing a $20.50 administrative
inspection fee; motion carried (5 -0)..
3. LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANTS (File No. 734)
Council held a public hearing to consider approving an expenditure of $47,915 of Local Law
Enforcement block grant funds for purchase of equipment as recommended by the Chief of
Police, and approving the appropriation of 10% matching funds from the General Fund, and
approving an expenditure of $97,600 from the 1996 State budget to assist in funding the Public
Safety computer project.
Police Chief Gardiner presented the staff report.
Mayor Settle opened the public hearing.
There were no speakers.
' Mayor Settle closed the public hearing.
After discussion, moved by Williams /Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8626 approving
expenditure of Local Law Enforcement block grant funds and appropriation of 10% matching
funds; and to adopt Resolution 8627 approving expenditure from the 1996 State budget; motion
carried (5 -0).
COMMUNICATIONS
There were no communications.
4. ECOSLO LEASE EXTENSION (File No. 484)
Council considered a lease extension to ECOSLO for City owned property located at 45 Prado
Road for a five -month period ending June 30, 1997.
Utilities Director Moss presented the staff report outlining each of the five staff recommendations
in the report.
Mayor Settle asked for public comment.
Geoff Land, ECOSLO's Executive Director, requested support for a five -month lease extension,
and asked for assistance with unauthorized deposits of hazardous waste, perhaps with police
patrol. He stated that relocation of the office is a necessary, temporary move, and the
organization is looking for another downtown location. He said that selling the recycling
services portion of the operation will enable ECOSLO to continue their environmental services &
advocacy and awareness activities. He requested approval from Council for a five year lease for
the site with the provision that operations could be transferred to another agency.
Frank Sipel, Chairman of Board of the Environmental Center, asked for Council's approval to
proceed with negotiations for the sale of the recycling operation.
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Mayor Settle returned discussion to the Council.
After discussion, moved by Romero/Williams to direct staff to provide options regarding the
ECOSLO site to Council within 90 days; motion failed (2 -3, Smith, Roalman, Settle opposed).
Moved by Roalman /Smith to negotiate with ECOSLO for a five year lease which would include
the option for a lease transfer, motion carried (3 -2; Romero, Williams opposed).
Council Member Romero stated for the record that he believes this action may constitute a gift of
public funds.
Moved by Roalman /Smith to approve a lease extension to June 30, 1997 motion carried (4 -1,
Romero opposed); moved by Roalman/Williams re-affirm ECOSLO's responsibility to dispose of
hazardous waste resulting from their operation; motion carved (5 -0); moved by Roalman /Smith to
approve the relocation of ECOSLO's administrative office from the downtown to the Prado Road
site for the remainder of the current grant period; motion carried (4 -1, Romero opposed).
S. ECONOMIC VITALITY CORPORATION (EVC) (File No. 238)
Council considered an oral presentation by representatives of the EVC of San Luis Obispo
County providing an overview of current operations, future plans, and proposed City board and
financial participation in the corporation.
Assistant City AdministrativeOfficer Hamaian presented the staff report, and introduced Board
and staff members of the EVC.
Mayor Settle asked for public comment.
Wayne Longcrier, CFO of EVC, presented a brief report, inviting Council to appoint a member to
the Board of Directors
Norte Plasack, Secretary of the EVC, clarified that the EVC coordinates a partnership between
public and private interests to promote economic vitality. She invited the Council to nominate a
representative.
Gregg Goodwin, President of EVC, stated that the board currently has nine members from the
private sector and four from the public sector, as well as a 3 year commitment for $60,000 per
year of private funds.
City Administrative Officer Dunn clarified that the fund requests should be reviewed in
conjunction with the budget and CDBG processes.
Mayor Settle returned discussion to the Council.
After discussion, moved by Williams /Romero to refer requests for annual sponsorship ($25,000)
and revolving loan fund participation ($200,000) to staff for follow -up reports and
recommendations as part of the development of the 1997 -99 Financial Plan and Budget and the
1997 -98 CDBG Program, and direct staff to agendize as soon as possible for future action the
appointment of a Council Member to the EVC Board; motion carried (5 -0).
6. RAILROAD SQUARE (File No. 477)
Council considered the Railroad Square master plan workscope.
Lonq Range Planning Manager Mandeville presented the staff report recommending that the
master plan be prepared to prevent piecemeal development of the area. He stated that the
emphasis for the area is on historic preservation, and that the City would receive funding from
SLOCOG in the amount of $15,000.
Mayor Settle asked for public comment, and no one spoke.
Mayor Settle returned discussion to the Council.
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After discussion, moved by Smith /Romero to 1) approve master plan workscope and authorize
staff to prepare the master plan; and,2):authorize the; City ;;Administrative Officer to use up to
to
$15,000 in Surface Transportation Program funds cover the master plan costs; motion carved
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Settle adjourned the
meeting at 10:15 p.m. to Saturday, February 1st, 1997 at 8:30 a.m. in the Library Community
Room, San Luis Obispo.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 2/4/97
BG:dr Bonn L. Gawf, Cit le
SUBCOMMITTEE TO THE BICYCLE COMMITTEE
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1997 - 3:30 P.M.
CITY HALL - COUNCIL OFFICE - 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Subcommittee: Council Member Kathy Smith and Vice Mayor Bill Roalman
Vice Mayor Roalman called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m, The following individuals were
interviewed to fill a vacancy: Derron Dike, Ted Rueter, Jeanne Smith.
4:45 p.m. There being no further business to come before the Council Subcommittee,
Vice Mayor Roalman adjourned the meeting.
i APPROVED BY COUNCIL: February 18, 1997
SUBCOMMITTEE TO THE JACK HOUSE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1997 - 4:15 P.M.
COUNCIL OFFICE - CITY HALL - 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Subcommittee: Council Member Kathy Smith and Vice Mayor Bill Roalman
Vice Mayor Roalman called the meeting to order at 4:15 p.m. The following individual was
interviewed to fill a vacancy: Marion Rodman.
4:30 p.m. There being no further business to come before the Council Subcommittee,
Vice Mayor Roalman adjourned the meeting.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: February 18, 1997