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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2000 - 5:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members John Ewan, Jan Howell Marx, Dave Romero, Vice
Mayor Ken Schwartz, and Mayor Allen K. Settle (arrived at 5:15 p.m.)
City Staff
Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Jeff Jorgensen, City
Attorney; Lee Price, City Clerk; Ken Hamplan, Assistant City
Administrative Officer; John Mandeville, Long Range Planning
Manger; Tom Baasch, Chief Building Official; Ron Whisenand,
Development Review Manager; 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;
Wendy George, Assistant to the CAO; Dave Hix, Wastewater Division
Manager; Tim Bochum, Deputy Public Works Director; Glenn
Matteson, Associate Planner; Michael Codron, Planning Technician;
Kerr! Rosenblum, Communications Supervisor; Ron Munds, Solid
Waste Coordinator; Jerry Kenny, Supervising Civil Engineer; Mary
Kopecky, Assistant City Clerk
STUDY SESSION
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM ( NPDES) PERMIT
NEGOTIATIONS AND RECENT REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY.
Utilities Director Moss reported that the purpose of the study session was to provide the
Council with information to more fully understand the issues and potential impacts of
ongoing negotiations with the Regional Water Quality Control Board as it relates to the City
permit for wastewater discharge. He emphasized that no action was required. Wastewater
Division Manager Hix provided an in -depth overview of the NPDES permit renewal process,
new regulatory requirements and the anticipated impacts. In addition, he provided a
summary of staff's response and proposed strategy for resolving issues and determining
the best approach for protecting the San Luis Obispo Creek's water quality.
Extensive Council questions followed. There were no comments from the public. No action
was taken.
The Mayor called a recess at 6:20 p.m. The Mayor reconvened the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENTATIONS
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RECYCLING AWARD FROM SUSTAINABLE BUILDING COUNCIL.
Scott Clark from the Sustainable Building Council presented the first annual Best Practices
Award to Jeff Landis of Morefield Construction for exemplary recovery and recycling at the
Central Coast Mall rehabilitation project.
RED RIBBON WEEK.
Mayor Settle presented a proclamation declaring the week of October 23, 2000 — October 31,
2000 as Red Ribbon Week to Police Chief Gardiner (accepting on behalf of Vicki Ferrara of
the County Drug/Alcohol Prevention Program).
PUBLIC COMMENT
Larry Sable r inquired about the status of plans to conduct an educational workshop relating
to telecommunications antennas. Development Review Manager Whisenand noted that a
workshop is planned for sometime after January 1, 2001.
Sifu Kelvin Harrison presented a packet to Council in support of his alleged harassment
claims. He requested relocation, exoneration, and financial settlement.
Brett Cross. 1217 Mariner's Cove, expressed concern about the potential costs to install video
traffic detection equipment citywide.
CONSENT AGENDA 1
ACTION: Moved by Romero/Schwartz to approve the consent agenda as
recommended by the City Administrative Officer; motion carried 5:0.
C1.
3.2000.
ACTION: Moved by Romero /Schwartz to waive oral reading and approve as
submitted; motion carried 5:0.
C2. GOAL - SETTING AND FINANCIAL PLAN SCHEDULE FOR 2001 -2003.
Council Member Ewan suggested that the proposed special meeting for April 18th be
moved to another date as it is in the middle of spring break. Staff agreed to find an
alternative date.
ACTION: Moved by Romero /Schwartz to approve the goal- setting and Financial Plan
Schedule for 2001 -2003, as revised. Staff directed to find an alternative date in
April; motion carried 5:0.
C3. APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
CONCERNING PROPERTY -TAX REVENUE FROM A DE- ANNEXATION LOCATED AT
THE END OF SOUTHWOOD DRIVE.
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ACTION: Moved by Romero /Schwartz to adopt Resolution No. 9108 accepting the
' negotiated exchange of property -tax revenues and annual property-tax increments
for the detachment of territory as required as a prerequisite to any jurisdictional
change by the Revenue and Tax Code Section 99; motion carried 5:0.
C4. ADOPT INTERIM GUIDELINES FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANTENNA
INSTALLATIONS ON CITY -OWNED PROPERTY.
Public Comments:
Larry Carr, John Merit, Tasset Communications (Sprint PCS), Mark Savage, Alpine PCS and
Ron James, General Dynamics (Verizon Wireless) all spoke in support of the
recommendation and urged the Council to approve it, with the exception of the proposed
lease term of three years. It was suggested that, due to capitalization of equipment costs, a
more typical lease period would be 5 years with four five -year renewals.
- -end of public comments - --
Staff indicated that it would negotiate lease periods on a case -by -case basis depending on
the request. Council concurred and agreed to eliminate the three -year lease period from the
interim process requirements.
ACTION: Moved by Marx/Ewan to approve interim guidelines for installation of
antennas on City -owned properties, as amended; motion carried 5:0.
C5, APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CORPORATION YARD
WAREHOUSE.
ACTION: Moved by Romero /Schwartz to 1) approve plans and specifications for
"Corporation Yard Warehouse, Specification No. 99853." 2) Authorize staff to
advertise for bids and authorize the City Administrative Officer to award the
contract if the lowest responsible bid plus contingencies is within budget; motion
carried 5:0.
C6. APPROVAL OF SEWER, WATER AND STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT —
ACTION: Moved by Romero /Schwartz to 1) approve plans and specifications for
"Sewer, Water and Street Improvement Project — Santa Rosa — Monterey —
California, Specification No. 90151." 2) Authorize staff to advertise for bids and
authorize the City Administrative Officer to award the contract if the lowest
responsible bid is within the Engineer's Estimate; motion carried 5:0.
C7. ADOPTION OF REVISED STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION.
ACTION: Moved by Romero /Schwartz to adopt Resolution No. 9109 approving the
revised City Standard Specifications for Construction Projects and rescinding the
previous resolution; motion carried 5:0.
C8. GARTNER CONSULTING CONTRACT AMENDMENT.
ACTION: Moved by Romero/Schwartz to amend the contract with Gartner
Consulting for preparing an information technology /wireless communications plan
in the amount of $25,700; motion carried 5:0.
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C9. REGIONAL MARKETING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE ECONOMIC VITALITY
CORPORATION (EVC) OF SAN LUIS OBISP_O COUNTY.
ACTION: Moved by Romero /Schwartz to approve 2000 -2001 Agreement with the EVC
as revised in the amount of $15,000 for marketing services; motion carried 5:0.
C10. APPROVAL OF BUCKET TRUCK REPLACEMENT.
ACTION: Moved by Romero /Schwartz to authorize the Finance Department to issue
a purchase order in the amount of $66,971 to Truck Hydraulic Equipment Company,
Inc. for a cab- and - chassis truck with an aerial lift bucket; motion carried 5:0.
C11. APPROVAL OF VIDEO TRAFFIC DETECTION EQUIPMENT ON SOUTH HIGUERA
STREET RECONSTRUCTION.
ACTION: Moved by Romero /Schwartz to authorize the Finance Department to issue
a purchase order in the amount of $50,645.48 to Iteris, Inc. for video traffic detection
equipment on the South Higuera Street Reconstruction project; motion carried 5:0.
C12. APPROVAL OF SUPPORT FOR ZERO EMISSION VEHICLES.
ACTION: Moved by Romero /Schwartz to adopt Resolution No. 9110 of support for
Zero Emission Vehicles; motion carried 5:0.
C13. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE PREZONING A 10 -ACRE ANNEXATION
AREA AT 4451 BROAD STREET TO SERVICE COMMERCIAL WITH A.PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY (C -S -PD FILE NO. PD 80 -99).
C14.
ACTION: Moved by Romero /Schwartz to grant final passage to Ordinance No. 1374
(2000 Series); motion carried 5:0.
ACTION: Moved by Romero /Schwartz to grant final passage to Ordinance No. 1376
(2000 Series); motion carried 5:0.
C15. GRANT APPLICATION FOR "IRON ROAD PIONEERS" SCULPTURE FUNDING.
ACTION: Moved by Romero /Schwartz to authorize staff to apply for a grant from the
Gunk Foundation for funding toward the Iron Road Pioneers sculpture project;
motion carried 5:0.
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APPOINTMENTS
Al. APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATION TO THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
COMMISSION.
ACTION: Moved by Schwartz/Marx to appoint Mike Boudreau to the ARC; motion '
carried 5:0.
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' A2. APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATION TO THE MASS TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE.
ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Romero to appoint Deby Anderson to the Mass
Transportation Committee to fill the Cal Poly Representative position; motion
carried 5:0.
A3. APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATION TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION.
ACTION: Moved by Marx/Ewan to reappoint Paul Wolff to the Human Relations
Commission; motion carried 5:0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. CONSIDERATION OF A LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT WITH AN EXCEPTION AT 1740
MCCOLLUM STREET (LLA 133 -00).
Council Member Marx stepped down due to a potential conflict of interest (owns property
within 300 feet).
Planning Technician Codron presented the staff report.
Mayor Settle opened the public hearing.
' Hamish Marshall, applicant's representative, spoke in support of the application and staff's
recommendation to approve.
Tom Koy, Vice President of the Alta Vista Neighborhood Association, spoke in support of
the project but asked that the Council consider prohibiting a second driveway and requiring
the new parcels to be included in the Alta Vista Parking District.
Sharon Dobson, member of the Alta Vista Neighborhood Association, expressed
appreciation to the developer for allowing the association to participate and provide input.
Mayor Settle closed the public hearing.
Vice Mayor Schwartz proposed that the Council establish "no exceptions" to the minimum
setback requirements, lot coverage maximums, and on -site parking. Staff, anticipating the
request, provided the following draft language: Add a new Condition #4, which would read:
"Due to reduced lot depth, the project site is deemed "sensitive" and development of all
four lots shall be subject to architectural review. House designs should be sensitive to the
non - standard lot configuration and shall comply with current property development
standards for building setbacks, vehicle parking and lot coverage. No exceptions will be
granted."
Hamish Marshall provided additional comments in support of the exceptions and variances
requested. He urged the Council to at least approve the side yard setback on Grand
Avenue. Vice Mayor Schwartz suggested that the floor plan be reversed so that the
bedroom would not be on the Grand Ave side. The applicant's representative agreed to the
change.
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City Administrative Officer Dunn suggested that the following language be added to the
proposed new condition, which would read: "except for the side yard setback on Grand
Ave." Council accepted the new Condition of Approval, as amended. Development Review
Manager Whisenand emphasized that the request for a street yard setback exception is still
subject to Architecture Review Commission review.
ACTION: Moved by Schwartz/Ewan to adopt Resolution No. 9111 approving a lot
line adjustment, with an exception to the standards for lot depth, based on findings
and subject to conditions; motion carried 4:0:1 (Marx refrained due to a potential
conflict of interest).
Council Member Marx returned to the dais.
3. APPROVAL OF MODIFICATIONS TO THE WATER USE OFFSET PROGRAM
(RETROFIT FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT).
Utilities Director Moss and Solid Waste Coordinator Munds presented the staff report.
Mayor Settle opened the public hearing. There were no public comments. Mayor Settle
closed the public hearing.
ACTION: Moved by Romero /Marx to adopt Resolution No. 9112 increasing the retrofit
credit towards water impact fees from the current $150 per toilet to $300 per toilet
for flush valve and disabled -style toilets; motion carried 5:0.
4. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURE OF 2000 STATE BUDGET GRANT FUNDS.
Police Chief Gardiner presented the staff report.
Mayor Settle opened the public hearing. There were no public comments. Mayor Settle
closed the public hearing.
ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Romero to 1) Adopt Resolution No. 9113 approving an
expenditure of $100,000 from the State Citizens Options for Public Safety (COPS)
grant to fund the annual salary and benefits for a Communications Technician
position costing $46,400 and allocate the remaining $53,600 toward the continued
funding of a Field Services Technician position. 2) Authorize the Director of
Finance to make revenue and appropriation changes for 2000 -2001 consistent with
this approval; motion carried 5:0.
BUSINESS ITEMS
5. APPROVE PROPOSED ART ON PUBLIC BUSES PROGRAM.
Deputy Public Works Director Bochum presented the staff report.
Public Comments:
Liz Maruska, local artist, spoke in favor of the concept, urged approval and responded to
questions from the Council.
—end public comments-
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ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Schwartz to approve a privately funded Art on Buses
' demonstration program that allows for the use of a maximum of two SLO Transit
buses as test cases for a period of no more than 24 months; motion carried 5:0.
6. APPROVE EXPANSION OF MISSION STYLE SIDEWALK DISTRICT.
Public Works Director McCluskey presented the staff report. There were no public
comments.
Council Member Romero suggested that staff look at a different type of the because they
break too easily.
ACTION: Moved by Marx/Ewan to: 1) adopt Resolution No. 9114, as amended (to
include additives #1 and 2 from Exhibit B), rescinding Resolution 4183 (1980 Series),
thereby expanding the Mission Style Sidewalk District and eliminating the City's
contribution toward the additional cost of the Mission Style sidewalks; and 2) direct
staff to review sidewalk standards to ensure greater durability and less tripping
hazard; motion carried 5:0.
APPROVE FIRE STATION NUMBER THREE BATHROOM AND OFFICE REMODEL
PROJECT.
Fire Chief Neumann presented the staff report.
There were no public comments.
ACTION: Moved by Marx/Romero to appropriate additional $88,500 from the General
Fund to the existing Capital Improvement Project — Fire Station Number Three
Bathroom Account for the purpose of remodeling the existing bathroom and office
space for a total project cost of $153,500; motion carried 5:0.
8. PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF THE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE PLAN.
Acting Community Development Director Mandeville and Associate Planner Matteson
presented the staff report.
Public Comments:
John French, representing the Cowan Trust, concurred with the staff recommendations and
spoke in favor of a proposal by staff to ask the Airport Land Use Commission to hold a
community meeting. He indicated that the ALUC would benefit from an open, public
meeting with the Council as they do not appear to have a good understanding of the City's
goals for the community. A complete rewrite of the plan is ultimately what is needed, he
concluded.
Tom Cantrell, resident, voiced concern for the possible elimination of a new school in the
Margarita area. He urged the Council to not let new development impact the schools.
Assistant City Administrative Officer Hampian clarified that the school site is not being
considered for elimination.
Patricia Wilmore, SLO Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of the staff
recommendation.
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ACTION: Moved by Ewan /Settle to 1) authorize the Mayor to send a letter, as
revised, to the Airport Land Use Commission: A) Noting the need for environmental
review. B) Pointing out that the draft plan needs to have maps illustrating the
proposed policies. C) Noting that more time will be needed for review once the
maps are available. D) Requesting that, after sufficient information is available, that
the ALUC hold a stakeholders meeting to include property owners and
representatives from the City, County, School District and others to more fully
discuss the issues and options; and 2) Designate the Mayor and Vice Mayor as
representatives to the ALUC stakeholders meeting, when such a meeting is
scheduled; motion carried 5:0.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
Council Member Romero reported on the October 4, 2000 meeting of the San Luis Obispo
Council of Governments and the San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority meetings (memo
on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Council Member Ewan reported on the October 10, 2000 meeting of the Downtown
Association Board (memo on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Staff was asked to provide
the Downtown Association with a copy of the approved sidewalk dining policy.
COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Marx voiced concern that not enough space on the Damon - Garcia property
has been devoted to sports fields and asked Council to place on a future agenda
reconsideration of the Prado Road alignment. Council declined the request. Staff was
directed to bring back in memo form information about the Prado Road alignment and how it
relates to the availability of land on the sports fields site.
Council Member Marc suggested that Council refer to the Cultural Heritage Committee and/or
Architectural Review Commission the Marsh Street Parking Garage expansion project. No
action was taken on the request. Council referred the Issue of whether the Post Office
building should be added to the City's Master List of Historic Resources to the Cultural
Heritage Committee.
Council Member Ewan reported that he is not able to participate in the upcoming Human
Relations Commission interviews. Staff was requested to coordinate a substitute.
City Clerk Price announced that new Council Members will be sworn in on December 1, 2000
at noon. A reception for incoming and outgoing Council Members will follow.
There being no further business to come before th City
meeting at 9:45 p.m. to Thursday, November 0 at 4
Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 11/9/00 Lee Price, C.M.C.
LP:dr City Clerk
;'Ma or ettle adjourned the
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