HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/20/1997ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members Kathy Smith, Dave Romero, Dodie Williams, Vice Mayor
Bill Roalman, and Mayor Allen Settle
City Staff
Present: Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Ken
Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer; Wendy George, Asst. to
CAO
City Council held a closed session to discuss the following issues:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR — Pursuant to Government Code $ 54957.6
San Luis Obispo Fire Fighters' Association
' Agency Negotiator. Ken Hampian, Wendy George
No formal action was taken, and negotiations are ongoing.
CONFERENCE WITH PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR — Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Bishops Peak Acquisition
Negotiating Parties: City of San Luis Obispo: Ken Hampian
Neil Havlik
Property Owner Representative: Ray Bunnell
Negotiation:
Whether to Acquire
This item was continued until later in the evening, after the conclusion of the regular meeting.
7:00 P.M. Mayor Settle declared a recess to convene in open session in the Council Chamber,
where a public report of the action taken in closed session was to be given.
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CLOSED SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, MAY 20,1997- 6:15 P.M.
COUNCIL HEARING ROOM, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA '
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members Kathy Smith, Dave Romero, Dodie Williams, Vice Mayor
Bill Roalman, and Mayor Allen Settle
City Staff
Present: Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Ken
Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer; Wendy George, Asst. to
CAO
City Council held a closed session to discuss the following issues:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR — Pursuant to Government Code $ 54957.6
San Luis Obispo Fire Fighters' Association
' Agency Negotiator. Ken Hampian, Wendy George
No formal action was taken, and negotiations are ongoing.
CONFERENCE WITH PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR — Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Bishops Peak Acquisition
Negotiating Parties: City of San Luis Obispo: Ken Hampian
Neil Havlik
Property Owner Representative: Ray Bunnell
Negotiation:
Whether to Acquire
This item was continued until later in the evening, after the conclusion of the regular meeting.
7:00 P.M. Mayor Settle declared a recess to convene in open session in the Council Chamber,
where a public report of the action taken in closed session was to be given.
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, MAY 20,1997- 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
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ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council 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, Bill Statler,
Finance Director; Jim Gardiner, Police Chief; Bob Neumann, Fire Chief;
Mike McCluskey; Public Works Director; Paul LeSage, Parks and
Recreation Director; Ron Whisenand, Development Review Manager;
Judith Lautner, Associate Planner.
CLOSED SESSION ACTION
City Attorney Jorgensen reported that at 6:15 p.m., the City Council held a closed session to
discuss the following issue:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR — Pursuant to Government Code ¢ 54957.6
San Luis Obispo Fire Fighters' Association
Agency Negotiator. Ken Hampian, Wendy George
City Attorney Jomensen reported that no formal action was taken, and negotiations are ongoing.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
PC1. Eugene Judd, 743 Pacific Street, expressed concern about proposals to build more
parking spaces downtown, stating that there is no parking shortage.
PC2. Pat Veesart , 1446 Morro, stated that he had concerns about the status of the steering
committee for the parking study. He asked why staffing changes were made to the committee.
PC3. Geof Land. 172 Broad St., said he has concerns about the downtown parking study
committee, stating that aii sides must look at the entirety of the issue. He also asked Council to
consider engaging in an initial study to look at "zero scaping" as a water conservation measure.
PC4. Paula Carr, SLO, asked for clarification about safeguards to protect the structures in an
historic district. She spoke about concerns regarding the building of a parking structure on
Palm Street.
PC5. Alice Loh, landscape architect, spoke in support of Ms. Carr's comments, stating that a
garage at that location would be inappropriate.
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CONSENT AGENDA
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Vice Mayor Roalman stated for the record that the signs referred to in item C9 are too expensive.
Assistant CAD Hampian clarified that because of issues that need further clarification, staff is
recommending continuance of the item to June 3, 1997. Council concurred with the
continuance.
Council Member Smith complimented staff for the idea on item C6, Art in Public Places.
Council Member Romero stated for the record that, regarding item C2, more attention needs to be
given to major arterial streets, and he believes the new pavement management plan must
address this issue.
Mayor Settle removed item C4 from the consent agenda so members of the audience could
comment on it. Council agreed to hear the item directly after the first public hearing.
Moved by Williams/Smith to approve the Consent Agenda, with the exception of item C4, as
recommended by the City Administrative Officer, motion carried (5 -0).
C1. MINUTES
Council considered the minutes of:
Tuesday, May 6,1997 at 6:30 p.m.;
Tuesday, May 6, 1997 at 7:00 p.m.
Moved by Williams /Smith to waive oral reading and approve minutes as amended; motion carried
C2. STREET RECONSTRUCTION AND RESURFACING PROJECT (File No. 96-04)
Council considered the Street Reconstruction and Resurfacing Project, Spec. No. 9604520453;
Engineer's estimate with contingencies: $460,650.
Moved by Williams /Smith to 1) Approve specifications for project; 2) authorize staff to advertise
for bids; and 3) authorize CAD to award the contract if the lowest responsible bid is within the
Engineer's estimate; motion carried (5 -0).
C3. JANITORIAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES CONTRACT (File No. 9737)
Council considered a contract to furnish Janitorial Maintenance Services, Spec. No. 9737.
Moved by Williams /Smith to 1) Award a contract to furnish janitorial maintenance services to
Pacific Coast Building Maintenance (annual cost: .$114,744); and, 2) authorize the Mayor to
execute the contract; motion carried (5 -0).
C4. SENIOR CENTER PARKING (File No. 862)
Council considered Senior Center parking.
Moved by Roalman /Smith to 1) Install 2-hour time limit parking along the park side of 1400 Santa
Rosa and 1000 Buchon effective July 1, 1997; 2) install 3-hour parking meters along the park side
of 1000 Pismo effective January 1, 1998; 3) approve $5,000 from parking fund for meter
installation; and, 4) encourage Seniors to begin negotiations with Ride -On for shuttle service
from Santa Rosa Park; motion carried (5 -0).
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C5. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCYSTATE MASTER AGREEMENT (File No. 541)
Council considered Administrative Agency-State Master Agreement No. 055016 covering the
expenditure of federal funds.
Moved by Williams /Smith to 1) Adopt a Resolution No. 8671 approving an agreement with the
State of California and 2) authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the agreement and
any future supplemental agreements; motion carried (5 -0).
C6. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES —PARKS & RECREATION OFFICE (File No. 478)
Council considered an Art in Public Places project for the Parks and Recreation Administrative Office.
Moved by Williams /Smith to 1) Allocate $8,000 from the Public Art Project account for a public art
project at the Parks and Recreation Administrative Office; and, 2) direct staff to supervise the
selection of an appropriate piece of public art and to return to Council for approval of the project;
motion carried (5 -0).
C7. AUDITING SERVICES (File No. 223)
Council considered approving a three -year extension on the current contract for auditing
services with Glenn, Burdette, Phillips & Bryson.
Moved by Williams /Smith to Approve three -year contract extension, authorize the CAO to execute
the contract; motion carried (5 -0).
C8. NATURAL RESOURCES PROGRAM (File No. 487)
Council considered approving an application for grant fund for the City's Natural Resources Program
from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection's Urban Forestry Grant Program.
Moved by Williams /Smith to Adopt Resolution No. 8672 authorizing staff submittal of a grant
application to the California Department of Forestry and Resource Conservation in the amount of
$16,500 for purchase of trees for use at the open space lands long Highway 101 at the Water
Reclamation Facility, and associated educational information; motion carried (5 -0).
C9. HIGHWAY 101 ENTRY SIGNS (Alpha File)
By consensus, the Council continued this item to June 3, 1997.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
CLRI. Council Member Williams reported that there will be an open house at the Prado Day
Center on July 15th. She reported on a joint cities - school district meeting and concerns
regarding welfare reform.
CLR2. Vice Mayor Roalman reported on the housing subcommittee task force meeting, stating
that Cal Poly is moving ahead with an RFQ to determine the feasibility of building units
on campus.
CLR3. Council Member Smith attended an EOC meeting, reporting that last year's revenues
exceeded $12 million, and the organization may need to restructure their board as they
expand to other areas of the state. She also reported on a neighborhood meeting about
the idea of putting playing fields into Laguna Lake Park.
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1. APPEALS — 61 BROAD STREET (File No. 407)
A. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
Council held a public hearing to consider appeals of a Planning Commission approval of an
amendment to an approved Planned Development, allowing a change in occupancy for the building at
61 Broad Street from unrestricted to senior housing, and allowing development of an assisted-care
facility on the site of the existing parking lot adjacent to Broad Street; Morrisonl,LLC, applicant;
William McLennan, et al., appellants.
B. MINOR SUBDIVISION
Council held a public hearing to consider an appeal of Hearing Officer's approval of a parcel map,
creating three lots from two, on the same lot; Morrisonl,LLC, applicant; William R. McLennan,
appellant.
Judith Lautner presented the staff report giving a background of the appeal and summarized the
proposed modifications to the building. She explained the conditions which have been
negotiated between the parties.
Mayor Settle opened the public hearing.
Bill McLennan, appellant, complimented staffs handling of the issue. He said that he has
concerns regarding density as it relates to the lot split and requested a density cap on the
Heritage at Garden Creek, as well as the new building. He stated concerns regarding parking for
visitors and staff.
Hamish Marshall, 555 Ramona Drive, stated that the applicants are happy with the conditions as
outlined in the letter from Mr. McLennan.
Kirby Gordon stated that he believes the best place for the building would be near Broad Street,
as it is further away from the student housing and urged Council to approve the building as
planned.
Imogene Ewan, SLO, presented a petition to the Council with 600 signatures in support of the
project, stating that assisted living facilities are in short supply.
Michael Peachev, SLO, spoke representing the design team, APS Architects. He presented an
illustration to demonstrate the residential feel of the building.
Flo Tartaglia, 70 N. Broad, agreed with Mr. McLennan's comments about staff, and stated that
she still believes the building is too big, but accepts the compromise.
Jake Feldman, 711 Murray, stated that he is concerned about the scale of the project, and
proposed that the developer be required to build a larger scale model and produce additional
drawings of the project, along with adjoining properties.
Madelyn Ropner, SLO, stated that the applicants recently discharged chemically treated water
into the creek, killing fish, and she asked for a focused EIR.
Jan Scuri, 64 Broad Street, spoke in support of the appeal and in opposition to the project.
Keith Gurnee. 108 Broad, spoke in support of the project stating that it would be a good use for
the property, but stated concerns about neighborhood compatibility and the scale of the
building.
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City Attorney Jorgensen clarified that there was a release from the swimming pool of treated
water into the creek,. It was ordered ceased by the Fire Department and referred to the Fish and
Game Department, who has ordered a clean up.
Jim Burrows, 849 Monterey St., introduced pictures and details of the landscape plan for the
project.
Steven Goodman, SLO, spoke in support of the project and in opposition to the appeal. He
stated that there are not enough facilities of this type in the community.
Patrick Smith, Applicant, 555 Ramona Dr., stated that much progress has been made in
mitigating the neighborhood issues. He urged Council to approve the project.
Alex Pananides, Applicant, Santa Barbara, asked Council to support the project. He apologized
for the release of the pool water, stating that it was an error and the creek would be cleaned up.
Mayor Settle closed the public hearing.
After discussion, moved by RomeroWilliams to adopt Resolution No. 8673 denying the appeal,
thereby upholding the Planning Commission's action approving the Planned Development
amendments, with some modifications to the conditions, including conditions 1-3 from the letter
from Mr. McLennan, and adding language to condition 4, "The management and owners will
establish and enforce rules which require that staff and residents will park on site, "; motion
carried (5 -0).
Moved by Roalman /Settle to direct the ARC to pay particular attention to massing and size of the
building and neighborhood compatibility as called for in the General Plan. After discussion,
Mayor Settle withdrew his second.
Moved by Romero/Williams to Adopt Resolution 8674, denying the appeal and upholding the
Hearing Officer's approval of the parcel map; motion carried (5-0).
C4. SENIOR CENTER PARKING (File No. 862)
Council considered Senior Center parking.
Public Works Director McCluskev presented the staff report.
Mayor Settle opened the floor to public comment.
Maureen Tanner, spoke in favor of the staff recommendation.
Mayor Settle returned discussion to the Council.
Moved by Roalman /Smith to 1) Install 2 -hour time limit parking along the park side of 1400 Santa
Rosa and 1000 Buchon effective July 1, 1997; 2) install 3-hour parking meters along the park side
of 1000 Pismo effective January 1, 1998; 3) approve $5,000 from parking fund for meter
installation; and, 4) encourage Seniors to begin negotiations with Ride -On for shuttle service
from Santa Rosa Park; motion carried (5 -0).
2. SIGN REGULATIONS (File No. 424)
Council held a public hearing to consider comprehensive amendments to the City's sign regulations
(TA 31 -95).
Development Review Manager Whisenand presented the staff report, stating that the sign regulation
review is a top goal of the ARC this year. He reviewed the process and recommended two
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modifications in paragraphs F, `Building. Face," and PP,. ``.Vehicle Sign." He clarified that the
changes to the ordinance are minor in nature, and the amendments are primarily organizational.
Mayor Settle opened the public hearing, and having no requests to speak, closed the public
hearing.
Council Members concurred to clarify paragraph N, "Political Signs," to indicate that each sign
shall not exceed 3 square feet in residential zones and 10 square feet per sign in nonresidential
zones.
After discussion, moved by Roalman/Williams to introduce Ordinance No. 1324 to print amending
the City's Sign Regulations (Chapter 15.40 of the Municipal Code), including changes to
paragraphs F, N and PP ; motion carried (5-0).
3. SINSHEIMER PARK MASTER PLAN (File No. 811)
Council held a public hearing to consider approving the Sinsheimer Park Master Plan.
Parks and Recreation Director LeSage presented the staff report. He introduced Jim Burrows,
Firma Landscape Architecture, who presented the plan and explained the phasing. He clarified
that the train tracks can be accessed by emergency vehicles via the bicycle trail.
Mayor Settle opened the public hearing, and having no requests to speak, closed the public
hearing.
I Moved by Williams /Smith to adopt Resolution No. 8675 approving the Sinsheimer Park Master
Plan; motion carried (5 -0).
COMMUNICATIONS
COMM1. CAO John Dunn stated that communications have been received from the BIA
requesting a meeting with Council regarding downtown parking and other issues. He
said that the Downtown Parking Study would be ready for Council's review on July 8"',
and suggested that the parking issues be addressed at a meeting on that date. Council
agreed to hold a meeting on July 8t' for that purpose, and to schedule a separate study
session to discuss other items identified by the BIA.
COMM2. Assistant CAO Hampian gave a brief summary of issues which will be presented at
tomorrow's joint meeting between Council and the Board of Supervisors.
COMM3. Mayor Settle stated that he had met with Supervisors Mike Ryan and Harry Ovitt
encouraging them not to decide the Airport Annexation issue until all the facts are
known.
BUSINESS ITEMS
PREFUMO CREEK HOMES EIR CLARIFICATION (File No. 441)
Council considered a revised Council resolution certifying the Final Environmental Impact
Report (EIR) for the Prefumo Creek Homes Project, a request to annex a 384 -acre parcel into the
City with development of 38 residential lots on 17.8 acres near Prefumo Creek.
Community Development Director Jonas presented the staff report.
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Mayor Settle opened the floor for public comment, and having no requests to speak, returned
discussion to the Council.
After discussion, moved by Romero/Williams to adopt the revised draft Resolution No. 8676
certifying the Final EIR including the mitigation monitoring program, based on findings; motion
carried (3 -2, Roalman, Settle opposed).
5. RECORDS MANAGEMENT UPDATE (File No. 155)
City Clerk Gawf presented the staff report, updating Council on work that has been done to establish a
comprehensive Records Management Program for the City.
The Council received and filed Records Manage Report without formal action.
Mayor Settle adjourned the meeting to a noticed closed session at 9:55 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR — Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Bishops Peak Acquisition
Negotiating Parties: City of San Luis Obispo: Ken Hampian
Neil Havlik
Property Owner Representative: Ray Bunnell
Negotiation: Whether to Acquire
City Attorney Jorgensen reported that no formal action was taken, and negotiations are ongoing.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Settle adjourned the
meeting at 10:40 p.m. to Wednesday, May 21, 1997 at 10:30 a.m. in the Board of Supervisors'
Chamber, County Government Center, San Luis Obispo.
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