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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2002, 2002 - 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members John Ewan, Christine Mulholland, Ken Schwartz,
Vice Mayor Jan Howell Marx, and Mayor Allen K. Settle
City Staff:
Present: Ken Hampian, City Administrative Officer; Jeff Jorgensen, City
Attorney; Lee Price, City Clerk; Wendy George, Assistant City
Administrative Officer; John Mandeville, 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 McCloskey, Public Works Director; Paul
LeSage, Parks and Recreation Director; Betsy DeJarnette, Assistant
to the City Administrative Officer; Peggy Mandeville, Transportation
Planner; Gary Henderson, Water Division Manager
1 STUDY SESSION
MISSION PLAZA DOGLEG UPDATE (continued from June 4, 2002).
Transportation Planner Mandeville recapped the highlights of the staff report presented at
the June 4, 2002 Council meeting. Consultant Debbie Rudd, RRM Design Group, provided
an overview of the concept plan.
Public Comments:
Debra Paul, 664 Monterey Street, spoke in opposition to the project identifying cost, increased
traffic, and lack of community interest as her primary objections.
Dave Romero, 2057 Skylark, reiterated his concerns about the project's design and urged
Council to seek community Input prior to going forward.
Mary Beth Schroeder. 2085 Wilding Lane, voiced disapproval for the project
Leslie Naman, Portland Oregon resident and owner of The Network, summarized his opposing
comments outlined in a communication he presented to Council (on file in the Office of the
City Clerk).
—end of public comments—
Council discussion followed.
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Council Member Schwartz proposed, as a test, turning Monterey one -way street with
diagnonal parking on the Mission side of the street Additionally he voiced support for
moving ahead with Phase I of the Conceptual Plan but holding off on additional phases until
staff has adquate time to analyze the test project
Council Member Ewan expressed opposition to maintaining parking In the pedestrian area
next to the Mission. Although he was supportive of plaza expansion he was not willing to
approve a parking lot on Broad Street to achieve that goal. He stressed the importance of
designing a space that was people friendly but not an attractive location for vagrant loitering.
Council Member Mulholland noted that she had not received any citizen requests for street
closure or plaza expansion. She voiced opposition to closing the street, to creating parking at
the Mission, to removing any housing on the street, and to taking on any major capital
projects at this time. She spoke in support of improving the ampitheater and enhancing the
area near the Art Center if improvements could be accomplished with existing resources.
Vice Mayor Marx supported incremental improvements as funding becomes available, favored
leaving the street open at this time and keeping expansion of the cultural corridor as a long-
term goal. She endorsed plaza beautification and urged staff to work with neaby residents to
address vagrancy issues. She also opposed the parking proposal outlined in the
recommended option.
Mayor Settle voiced support for ampitheater improvements and incremental modification of
road patterns. He argued in support of keeping traffic open both ways with periodic street
closures for specific activities.
MOTION: Moved by Schwartz/Ewan to test limiting traffic flow to one way from
Palm through Broad Street (Option 3, turning traffic the other way) and proceed with
Phase I of the RRM Design; motion failed 2:3 (Mulholland/Marx/Settle).
ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Settle to adopt Option 1 leaving traffic open both
ways and proceed with design for the enhancement of the amphitheater and the
area down to the Arts Center; motion carried 4:1 (Schwartz).
Mayor Settle called a break at 6:23 p.m. The meeting resumed at 7:00 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — Anticipated Litigation/Initiation of
Litigation, Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.9(b)(1); 54956(b)(3)(A)
Number of Cases: 1
City Attorney Jorgensen announced that a closed session was held.
PUBLIC COMMENT
City Administrative Officer Hampian presented the City Clerks Association of California
(CCAC) Award of Distinction for 2002 to City Clerk Price.
Sifu Kelvin Harrison reiterated claims of harassment and discrimination.
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PUBLIC HEARING
1. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE PREZONING THE IRISH HILLS OPEN SPACE
DRIVE (ER. R 42 -02).
Community Development Director Mandeville and Deputy Director of Community
Development Draze presented the staff report.
Mayor Settle opened the public hearing.
Mary Beth Schroeder, 2085 Wilding Lane, spoke in support of the project.
Marshall Ochylzski, attorney representing adjacent property owners Robert and Teresa
Stapleton, asked for clarification regarding the pre - zoning to make certain that his clients'
goals to construct a home and barn would be allowed within the zoning. Staff noted that both
are allowable uses.
Dave Romero; 2057 Skylark, urged Council to direct City staff to maintain the property for safe
use by the public.
Mayor Settle closed the public hearing.
ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Ewan to introduce Ordinance No. 1418 (2002
1 Series as recommended by the Planning Commission, approving a negative
declaration of environmental impact and prezoning the entire site
Conservation/Open Space (C /OS -40); motion carried 5:0.
2. 2002 WATER RESOURCES STATUS REPORT.
Utilities Director Moss, Water Division Manager Henderson and Utilities Conservation
Coordinator Munds presented an in -depth staff report.
Council questions and comments followed.
City Administrative Officer Hampian suggested that the Priority for Water Supply Projects
outlined in Table 10 be divided into three tiers as follows: Tier One: Water Resue, Additional
Groundwater resources, and Additional Water Conservation. Tier Two: Desalination. Tier
Three: Nacimiento Pipeline and Salinas Reservoir Expansion Project. Council accepted this
recommendation.
Public Comments:
Mary Beth Schroeder, 2085 Wilding Lane, spoke in support of conserving water and against
delsalination.
Dave Romero , 2057 Skylark Lane, asked Council to consider reenacting the toilet rebate
program, to continue the with Salinas Reservoir project, and to approve the staff
recommendations.
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Patricia Wilmore. Chamber of Commerce, inquired if groundwater numbers were taken into 1
account for the proposed Dalidio annexation and if there would be any affect on the desal
project if the marine sanctuary were extended. Staff responded that groundwater numbers
were considered for the Dalidio annexation and noted there is some concern about power
plant brine discharge, but it is considered minor.
—end of public comments—
ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Marx to: 1) Receive and file report. 2) Conceptually endorse the
development of a Master Plan for the Water Reuse Project and direct staff to pursue grant
funding which may be available from the State. 3) Direct staff to prepare a more detailed
evaluation of additional water conservation programs for potential inclusion in the 2003-
2005 Financial Plan. 4) Approve the recommended prioritization of water supply projects
as identified in Table 10 of the 2002 Water Resources Status Report, as amended; motion
carried 5:0.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Settle adjourned the
meeting at 8:30 p.m. to Tuesday, June 18, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council CJ� amber, 990 Palm
Street, San Luis Obispo. / \I
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 7/212002
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Lee Price, C.M.C.
City Clerk
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