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Home My WebLink About01/05/1999City Staff: Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Lee Price, City Clerk; Ken Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer; Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director; Bill Statler, Finance Director; Ann Slate, Human Resources Director; Jim Gardiner, Police Chief; Bob Neumann, Fire Chief; John Moss, Utilities Director; Mike McCluskey, Public Works Director; Paul LeSage, Parks and Recreation Director; Allen Hopkins, GIS Manager; John Mandeville, Long -Range Planning Manager; Ron Whisenand, Development Review Manager CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of Litigation, Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 (c) Number of Cases: 1 City Attorney Jorgensen reported that the Council continued the matter until 6:30 p.m. on January 19,1999. PRESENTATION P1. Proclamation presented to Dr. Stephen Hansen of First Night of San Luis Obispo to recognize First Night of San Luis Obispo as a non - alcoholic celebration of the arts on December 31, 1998, New Year's Eve. Mayor Settle recognized the Board of Directors: Stephen Hansen, Robert Griffith, Bradford Hair, Charles Kass, Charlie Kimbrough, Mitch Massey, Ann Ream, Dodie Williams, Paul LeSage. PUBLIC COMMENT None. I I MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1999 - 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL: Council Members Present: Council Members John Ewan, Jan Howell Marx,, Vice Mayor Dave Romero, and Mayor Allen K. Settle Absent: Ken Schwartz City Staff: Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Lee Price, City Clerk; Ken Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer; Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director; Bill Statler, Finance Director; Ann Slate, Human Resources Director; Jim Gardiner, Police Chief; Bob Neumann, Fire Chief; John Moss, Utilities Director; Mike McCluskey, Public Works Director; Paul LeSage, Parks and Recreation Director; Allen Hopkins, GIS Manager; John Mandeville, Long -Range Planning Manager; Ron Whisenand, Development Review Manager CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of Litigation, Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 (c) Number of Cases: 1 City Attorney Jorgensen reported that the Council continued the matter until 6:30 p.m. on January 19,1999. PRESENTATION P1. Proclamation presented to Dr. Stephen Hansen of First Night of San Luis Obispo to recognize First Night of San Luis Obispo as a non - alcoholic celebration of the arts on December 31, 1998, New Year's Eve. Mayor Settle recognized the Board of Directors: Stephen Hansen, Robert Griffith, Bradford Hair, Charles Kass, Charlie Kimbrough, Mitch Massey, Ann Ream, Dodie Williams, Paul LeSage. PUBLIC COMMENT None. I I F_ LJ 1 1 City Council Meeting Page 2 Tuesday, January 5,1999 - 7:00 p.m. CONSENT AGENDA Community Development Director Jonas requested that the Council consider minor revisions to Item #C-3, as proposed by Vice Mayor Romero. He noted the changes as follows: On Page C -22 add the word "may "; on Page C-36 eliminate the words "daytime hours ". He noted that staff agrees with the changes and City Attorney Jorgensen advised that because there were no major substantive changes, the Council could make the minor amendments without re- introducing the ordinance. C1 C2. C3. C4. C5. C6. ACTION: Moved by Romero/Ewan to approve the consent agenda as recommended by the City Administrative Officer; motion carried 4:0 (Schwartz absent), with the exception of Item C-0 which carried 3:1:0 (Settle opposed, Schwartz absent). COUNCIL MINUTES Tuesday, December 8, 1998 Tuesday, December 15, 1998 ACTION: Moved by Romero/Ewan to waive oral reading and approve minutes as revised; motion carried 4:0 (Schwartz). CORRECTION OF TERM DETERMINATION FOR JACK HOUSE COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT MADE 11110/98 (File No. 303 -07) ACTION: Moved by Romero /Ewan to approve correction; motion carried 4:0 (Schwartz). SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 1344 PREZONING A 222 -ACRE ANNEXATION (C /OS- 160) (File 208 -03) ACTION: Moved by Romero/Ewan to grant final passage to Ordinance 1344; motion carried 3:1:0 (Settle opposed, Schwartz absent). CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE NONIMATION OF PROPERTIES TO THE CONTRIBUTING LIST OF HISTORIC RESOURCES (File No. 302 -02) ACTION: Moved by Romero/Ewan to adopt Resolution No. 8890 adding 17 properties to the Contributing List of Historic Resources; motion carried 4:0 (Schwartz). T. MANHOLE AND WETWELL COATING PROJECT SPECIFICATION NO. 9202 (File No. 704 -06) ACTION: Moved by Romero /Ewan to approve additional funding for the Manhole and Wetwell Coating Project I in the amount of $4,000; motion carried 4:0 (Schwartz). FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRACT 1750 (UNIT 3) (File No. 1202 -04) City Council Meeting Tuesday, January 5, 1999 - 7:00 p.m. Page 3 ACTION: Moved by Romero /Ewan to adopt Resolution No. 8891 approving subdivision improvements for Tract 1750 (Unit 3); motion carried 4:0 (Schwartz). C7. FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRACT 2133 (MARIGOLD CENTER) (File No. 202 -04) ACTION: Moved by Romero/Ewan to adopt Resolution No. 8892 approving subdivision improvements for Tract 2133; motion carried 4:0 (Schwartz). C8. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA) WITH THE SAN LUIS OBISPO FIRE BATTALION CHIEFS' ASSOCIATION. (File No. 509 -03) ACTION: Moved by Romero /Ewan to adopt Resolution No. 8893 approving the Memorandum of Agreement with the San Luis Obispo Fire Battalion Chiefs' Association; motion carried 4:0 (Schwartz). C9. CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION. (File No. 509 -02) ACTION: Moved by Romero /Ewan to adopt Resolution No. 8894 adjusting compensation for the City of San Luis Obispo Confidential employees; motion carried 4:0 (Schwartz). C10. DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE MULTI MODAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER (MMTC) AND RAILROAD RECREATON TRAIL (RRT). PHASE II (File No. 803 -09 & 704 -06) ACTION: Moved by Romero/Ewan to 1) approve Request for Proposals (RFP) for design services for the Multi -Modal Transportation Center and the Railroad Recreational Trail, Phase II; 2) authorize contract award by the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to the selected consultant, if the cost is within the engineer's estimate; motion carried 4:0 (Schwartz). C11. HIGHWAY 101 SOUND WALL FEASIBILITY STUDY (BETWEEN BRIZZOLARA STREET AND HIGHWAY 101) (File No. 812-01) ACTION: Moved by RomerolEwan to 1) authorize staff to waive standard consultant selection process and negotiate directly for consultant services with various consultants; 2) authorize the CAO to award the contract if the total amount is within :the budgeted amount; 3) appropriate $25,000 from the general fund for consultant services; motion carried 4:0 (Schwartz). C12. POLICE DEPARTMENT FLOORING REPLACEMENT PROJECT. (File No. 704 -06) ACTION: Moved by Romero/Ewan to 1) approve plans and specifications for "Police Department Flooring Specification No. 9226 "; 2) authorize staff to advertise for bids and authorize the City Administrative Officer to award the contract if the lowest responsible bid is within budget; motion carried 4:0 (Schwartz). C13. VALVE REPLACEMENTS AND FIRE HYDRANT INSTALLATION (File No. 704-06) ACTION: Moved by Romero/Ewan to approve awarding contract for "Valve Replacements and Fire Hydrant Installation, Specification No. 92" to Special Service Contractors; motion carried 4:0 (Schwartz). City Council Meeting Page 4 Tuesday, January 5,1999 - 7:00 p.m.. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS Council Member Howell Marx reported that that Planning Commissions interviews are scheduled for next week. PUBLIC HEARINGS MARGARITA AREA (PORTION) ANNEXATION AND PRE - ZONING. (File No. 208 -03) Council held a public hearing to consider annexation and pre- zoning of Conservation Open Space (C -OS) request for King/DeBlauw properties in the Margarita Expansion Area (ER I ANNX / R 175 -98). John Mandeville provided the staff report and recommendations. Mayor Settle noted that written correspondence had been received from Paul Hiltpold, Marguerite Dubin and Guillermo Sousa. Council questions followed. Public Comments: Dave Watson, representing the applicants, spoke in support of the staff recommendation. He noted that this action would be the first of many steps taken over a long period of time and summarized some of the conceptual plans for the property. Howard Franklin asked questions about how the property was to be developed and expressed a desire to see single -family dwellings on the site as opposed to multi - family. Staff ' suggested that he come in to City Hall and review the draft plan. Bonnie Soto inquired if the current plan for development is similar to the planned community proposed at that site years ago and asked if the homes would be one or two story. John Mandeville noted that the current draft is similar but there are slight differences. He suggested that she too come in and take a look at the draft plan. Ralph Soto. Sr. expressed concerns regarding drainage and encouraged a buffer zone between houses to address noise impacts. Lane Stabler said he was confused about action to annex the property as open space and future development as residential. He commented that he had gotten notice of tonight's meeting only today and explained that he was concerned about how high on hillsides the land will be developed. He added that he is looking forward to seeing the plan. Brett Cross asked why an environmental impact report was not done. John Mandeville reported that there is no physical change resulting from the annexation. He pointed out, however, that an environmental impact report is currently being prepared and noted that it will be ready before approval of the specific plan. –end of public testimony— ACTION: Moved by Romero /Ewan to 1) adopt Resolution No. 8895 to approve a negative Declaration of Environmental Impact; 2) adopt Resolution No. 8896 recommending that the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) approve annexation of about 130 acres in the northwest part of the Margarita Area; 3) introduce Ordinance No. 1347 to print to prezone the annexation area Conservation /Open Space with minimum parcel sizes that would prevent City Council Meeting Tuesday, January 5, 1999 - 7:00 p.m. Page 5 subdivision; 4) approve, and authorize the Mayor to sign, pre - annexation agreements with the land owners; 5) direct staff to work with the County of San Luis I Obispo to prepare an agreement for exchange of property taxes that recognizes the eventual residential use of the property; motion carried 4:0 (Schwartz). 2. ZONING TEXT CLEAN -UP AMENDMENTS (File No. 201 -06) Council held a public hearing to consider a Planning Commission recommendation to approve negative declaration of environmental impact and adopt text amendments to the City's Zoning Regulations (ER and TA 70 -94). Ron Whizenand provided the staff report and recommendations. Public Comments: Al Bonnen spoke in support of the requirement for two parking spaces. –end of public testimony— ACTION: Moved by Ewan /Romero to adopt the negative declaration and introduce an ordinance to print amending various sections of the City's Zoning Regulations; motion carried 4:0 (Schwartz). COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Settle reported that Council Member Ewan and members of staff met with various auto dealers in the Monterey Street area. He noted that the meeting was successful and effective dialogue was established. Council Member Ewan complimented staff for their spirit of helpfulness. BUSINESS ITEM 3. REVIEW OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) AND ADOPTION OF GIS IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. (File No. 808 -02) Public Works Director McCluskey and Allen Hopkins provided the in-depth staff presentation. ACTION: Moved by Marx/Ewan to approve the GIS Program Implementation Plan; motion carried 4:0 (Schwartz). There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Settle adjourned the meeting at 9:02 p.m. to Tuesday, January 12,1999 at 7:00 p.m. at The Forum, 751 Marsh Street, San Luis Obispo. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 1119199 LP:dr City Clerk