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Minutes 1988-09-27 - - I MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1988 COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 E. BRANCH STREET ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA The City Council met in regular session at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Howard Mankins presiding. Also present were Council Members Dorace Johnson, Mark M. Millis, Gene Moots and D. G. Porter. FLAG SALUTE AND INVOCATION Mayor Mankins led the Pledge of Allegiance to our Flag, and the Rev. Charles B. Atcheson of st. Barnabas Episcopal Church delivered the invocation. PUBLIC APPEARANCES JEFF CARRITHERS of 2541 Santa Clara, San Luis Obispo, requested that the Council vote to add an Emergency item to the agenda. After finding that Mr. Carrithers, developer of property at James Way and Tally Ho Road, had demonstrated substantial need, it was moved by porter/Johnson (5-0-0) to add an Emergency Item on Parcel Map AG 85-104, and take up the matter at the end of the Agenda. LLOYD ZOLA of The Planning Network in Ontario told the Council that he would be working on the revision of the General Plan for the City and that he had been interviewing Council and Planning commission members and community leaders to get their input. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Porter/Johnson (5-0-0) to approve Consent Agenda Items C.1. through C.6., with the recommended courses of action. C.!. "White Cane Safety Day" proclamation, October 15, 1988. Approved. C.2. "Red Ribbon Week" Proclamation, October 23-30, 1988. Approved. C.3. "Mental Illness Awareness Week" Proclamation, October 2-8, 1988. Approved. C.4. September 13, 1988, city Council Minutes. Approved. C.5. Arroyo Valley Car Club Show, Change of Date to July 29, 1988. Approved. C.6. Award of Bid, Project No. 80-88-2, Pearwood Retention Basin Improvements. Approved. PUBLIC HEARING. AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 4 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE. REVISION TO ARTICLE 41 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE DEALING WITH THE VIEWSHED REVIEW PERMIT PROCESS Long Range Planner Sandy Bierdzinski referred to the September 27, 1988 memo of Planning and Building Director Doreen Liberto- Blanck. She said the Planning Commission recommended that the Council adopt a Negative Declaration and adopt an ordinance amending Article 41 of Chapter 4 of the Municipal Code to allow the Planning Director to approve Viewshed Review Permits and to reduce the application fee. She said the City Clerk should be instructed to file a Notice of Determination if the Negative Declaration is approved. council Member Millis said he was concerned about extra costs to the applicants who would be required to file cross sections of - --',,-- --'~ -'-..-.-'- --"'--~-_._----- -', 2 their properties. The Mayor opened the Public Hearing to the floor. When no one came forward to speak on the issue, the Mayor closed the Hearing to the floor. After discussion by the Council of the filing of cross sections by the applicants, it was moved by Millis/porter (5-0-0, Millis, porter, Johnson, Moots and Mankins voting aye) to have the first reading of an Ordinance Amending Article 41 of Chapter 4 of the Municipal Code toaJ.1ow the Planning Director to Approve Viewshed Review Permits .and to Reduce the Application Fee, and change section 1. A. 4. to read as follows: "4. At the discretion of the Planning Department, cross sections drawn to a true scale for both vertical and horizontal dimensions, which include adjacent property and structures. The location of the cross-sections shall be keyed to the site plan by labeled section lines." It also was noted that there were clerical errors in numbering items 5. and 6. PUBLIC HEARING. GPA 88-3. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT AND P-D REZONING CASE NO. 88-207. REALIGNME~T OF WEST BRANCH STREET THROUGH A~D EXISTING DRAINAGE FACILITY In answer to a question frolD Mayor Mankins, City Attorney Art Shaw said that due to a possible conflict of interest the Mayor should disqualify himself from discussion and voting on items affecting Brisco Road underpass. planning and Building Director Doreen Liberto-Blanck referred to her memo of september 27, 1988 and the attachments thereto, and said the planning commission recommended that the City Council disapprove General Plan Amendment 88-3 and P-D Rezoning 88-207. She referred to a letter from pismo Beach Public Services Director Dave Watson, which was hand delivered to her office on September 27, 1988. The Mayor opened the Public Hearing to the floor. K!ITH GURNEE of RRM Design Group referred to a traffic corrid9r study being prepared by independent engineers and paid for 'by property owners along West Branch Street. ae said the report would be finalized in two or three weeks. RON DECARLI, program manager of the Area Coordinating Council and a resident of Arroyo Grande, spoke to the council referring to his letter of September 27, 1988. DAVE WATSON, pismo Beach Director of Public Services, spoke to the Council. He asked for approval of the realignment of West Branch, and showed on the overhead projector the path the realigned road would follow. He said costs would be borne by the city of pismo Beach, which also would fund the costs to maintain new basins. He said he thought the realignment would be safe for traffic; Pismo Beach could assist with the high water problems at Leisure Gardens, and any discussion of Freeway ramps should include improving the Brisco Road underpass. Mr. Watson referred to a letter to Mayor Mankins from Pismo Beach Mayor Nebb Eldwayen dated September 20, 1988, which said that pismo Beach will not be. willing to participate financially in a future West Branch Street realignment project if for any reason the Arroyo Grande Council declines to mOVe ahead with this realignment at this time. AUSTIN CARLTON, Caltrans Associate Transportation Engineer, read a letter dated September 26, 1988, from Jerry Hanto, Caltrans ~.,~- ~ 3 Deputy District Director, which listed Caltrans recommendations with regard to the traffic corridor study done by Omni-Means and DKS Associates. The letter discussed distances required between freeway ramps. It also said that if agreement is not reached between the three cities, Caltrans will proceed with a diminished plan which would replace and widen the Oak Park freeway overcrossing, construct southbound ramps at 12th street, and install traffic signals at the three major intersections at Oak Park Boulevard. Mr. Carlton read that this solution would offer short term relief to the existing interchange while keeping options open for needed improvements at Brisco Road. Moved by Johnson/Porter (5-0-0) to accept the letter into the record. ART ANTHONY of Pismo Beach said it is time to make decisions, and he preferred the Arroyo Grande plan. DICK HART of pismo Beach said more ramps would reduce the congestion. PETER MILLER, attorney for the Rancho Grande development, said Arroyo Grande should know all its options and choices before making a decision. MARIE CATTOIR of 195 Orchid Lane said the three cities should look at the plans which are most workable from the Caltrans point of view. REUBEN KVIDT of 116 vista Drive said the city needs to decide if there can be ramps at both Rancho Parkway and Camino Mercado. BILL LACKEY of 575 Easy street said he liked the idea of realigning Rancho Parkway into the Brisco underpass. Council discussion with staff and the speakers covered the following: 1. constructing a frontage road between Oak Park Boulevard and Price street in pismo Beach 2. the safety of a realigned West Branch street 3. freeway ramps at Rancho Parkway 4. constructing Camino Mercado hook ramps and keeping Brisco Road undercrossing as it is 5. realigning Rancho Parkway into the Brisco Road underpass ' 6. funding available from the state for the project 7. Department of Fish and Game approval for moving the pond at West Branch Street and Oak Park Road 8. drainage in the Leisure Gardens area. The Mayor closed the Public Hearing to the floor. Moved by JOhnson/Millis (5-0-0, Johnson, Millis, Porter, Moots and Mankins voting aye) to adopt Resolution No. 2251 Disapproving General Plan Amendment No. GPA 88-3 and P-D Rezoning Case No. 88- 207 Relating to the Realignment of West Branch street. The Council authorized the Staff and Mayor to meet with pismo Beach and Grover city to discuss the Oak Park Interchange. ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS. PRIOR TO APPROVAL OF WATER SYSTEM. ROYAL OAKS SUBDIVISION Mayor Mankins said he may have a conflict of interest and '- 4 handed the gavel over to Mayor Pro Tem Johnson. City Manager Chris Christiansen referred to his memo of September 21, 1988. He reported that the Phase I water system in the Royal Oaks subdivision had been approved. He said two other points for Council discussion are the necessity for a guard rail on West Branch Street adjacent to the Community center, and the necessity for sidewalks on Lot C (future County property). The Council directed the City Manager and the Public Works Director to communicate to the developer that the guard rail will not be required if such is found to be unnecessary by the civil engineer for the project. The Council directed Staff to listen to the Council meeting tape recordings and find out on which side of the street at Lot C sidewalks were to be installed. The Council asked for a report at the next Council meeting. WATER BILLS Mr. Christiansen referred to his memo of September 21, 1988, and recommended that the Ordinance (Sec. 6-7.01 (f) ) regulating water charges, be amended to reflect actual costs (pro-rated), not a 14-day bill. Moved by Johnson/Moots (5-0-0) to approve Mr. Christiansen's recommendation. CHANGE OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE TO NOVEM~ER 9. 1988. DUE TO TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 8. 1988. ELECTION The Council decided to make the decision on the November 8, 1988, meeting on October 25, 1988. REOUEST FOR COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION TO COMPLETE COOPERATIVE PROJECT TO WIDEN PAVING ON JAM~S WAY Mr. Karp referred to his memo of September 21, 1988, and recommended that the City Council authorize an expenditure of gas tax funds to provide conform paving on the northerly frontage of James Way adjacent to the City limits between Royal Oaks subdivision and Colina street. Moved by Porter/Moots (5-0-0) to approved Mr. Karp's recommendation. APPROVAL OF PRIVATE WATER WELL ON CORBETT CANYON ROAD. PARCEL NO. 07-791-29 (PAUL ALEXAND~ FOR LEO STEWART). ~93 CORBETT CANYON ROAD Mr. Karp referred to his memo of september 21, 1988, and recommended that the City Council grant approval of private water well to Paul Alexander, at the referenced location, sUbject to applicable State and County Health Department standards. He recommended that the well should be approved to serve only the parcel of land on which facility is constructed. Moved by Moots/Johnson (5-0-0) to approve Mr. Karp's recommendations. SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY AMBULANCE CONTRACT Mr. Christiansen referred to the Staff report of Fire Chief Doug Hamp, who recommended that the City not renew the San Luis Obispo County Ambulance contract so that the city will have the opportunity to review all amendments which have been made. Moved by Porter/Moots (5-0-0) to adopt Chief Hamp's recoQEmdation. RESOLU~ION RECOGNIZING THE NECESSITY TO PROVIDE IMPORTANT HOUSING OPPOR~UNITIES FOR OLDER PERSONS ~yor Mankins said the Resolution is necessary in order to suppor~ the residents of Oak Park Leisure Gardens in their efforts to maiptain the complex as senior housing. -~---_.._._-- . '" -"" 5 Moved by Johnson/Porter (5-0-0-, Johnson, Porter, Millis, Moots and Mankins voting aye) to adopt Resolution No. 2252 Recognizing the Necessity to Provide Important Housing Opportunities for Older Persons. EMERGENCY ITEM Mr. Karp and Dwayne Chisam, Special Projects Engineer, explained to the Council the City's position with regard to this project, and Mr. Karp recommended approval of Parcel Map AG 85-104 subject to the following conditions: 1. Acceptance of the street subject to the installation and energizing of the required street lights on James Way near Tally Ho Road. 2. Reimbursement to the city by the developer for the stop sign at James Way and Tally Ho Road. J. A receipt or letter from PG&E confirming that financial arrangements have been made with the developer to install required street lighting, and the following standard conditions: a. Accept on behalf of the public the other offers of dedication shown on the map subject to satisfactory completion of required improvements. . b. Reject without prejudice to the future acceptance the offer for public utility easement. c. Find that the public improvements required as conditions to the approval of the tentative map are necessary prerequisites to the orderly development of the community. d. Find that Parcel Map AG 85-104 is consistent with the conditionally approved tentative map found by the Plahning Commission to be consistent with the General Plan and zoning. e. Approve Parcel Map AG 85-104. Moved by Johnson/Moots (5-0-0) to approve Parcel Map AG 85- 104 subject to the conditions listed by the Public Works Director. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION The Council adjourned at 9:45 P.M. to a Closed Session on personnel and litigation. FINAL ADJOURNMENT The Council reconvened at 10:45 P.M. and immediately adjourned. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK - ------------.-