Minutes 1988-06-14
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESOAY, JUNE 14, 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.
Dennis Bjorgan, Arroyo Grande Fire Department Fire Chaplain and Pastor
of the First Assembly of God Church, delivered the invocation.
PUBLIC APPEARANCES
John Clark, chairman of the 1988 Strawberry Festival, gave a report
on the festival and thanked the Council and City Staff for assistance with
the event. He presented the Council with a check for $4,096.00 to reimburse
the City for services provided at the festival.
MARIE CATTOIR of 195 Orchid Lane referred to the City Street Sweeping
Contract approved by the Council at the May 24, 1988 meeting. She suggested
that in the future the Council give more contract details (dollar amounts
for example) to those in attendance at the meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA
After correction of a clerical error in C.1. and clarification of
C.10., it was moved by Johnson/Moots (5-0-0) to approve Consent Agenda
Items C.1. through C.12., with the recommended courses of action.
C.1. Proclamation, "National Flag Day", June 14, 1988. Proclaimed.
C.2. Proclamation, "Zoo and Aquarium Month", June, 1988. Proclaimed.
C.3. May 10, 1988, City Council Minutes. Approved.
C.4. May 24, 1988, City Council Minutes. Approved.
C.5. May 24, 1988, City Council Budget Session Minutes. Approved.
C.6. May 17, 1988, Long Range Planning Ad Hoc Committee Minutes. Approved.
C.7. Liability Claim, Rochelle Schneberger, a Minor. Rejection.
C.8. May, 1988, Investment Report.
C.9. Final Map Approval of Tract 555, Unit 5, Oakcrest Estates. Approved,
subject to the terms outlined in the Public Works Director's June 6, 1988
Memo.
C.10. Cost Sharing of Drainage Improvements; Village Creek Plaza; New Fire
Station; Station Way. Approved.
C.11. Award of Contract for Waterline, Clarence Avenue Water Main Replacement
Project. Awarded to Low Bidder.
C.12. Landscape Maintenance Contract. Approved.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING, PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT, ARTICLE
26, OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS
Planning/Building Director Doreen Liberto-Blanck referred to her
memo to the Council of June 10, 1988, and recommended that the Council
adopt the proposed ordinance amending Article 26 of the Zoning ordinance
regarding parking.
Council questions to Staff covered multiple property owners sharing
parking (City Attorney Art Shaw recommended a Recorded A9reement in that
case); mixed use for the Village area; angled parking, and special striping
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OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS Continued from Page 1
for parking spaces.
Mayor Mankins opened the hearing to the floor.
RANDY POLTL, representing the developers of the Creekside Marketplace,
asked the Council for a reduction in parking stall sizes and a ratio of
one space per 500 square feet of gross floor area. He presented the Council
with a packet containing a letter from JIM SILVA, Parking and Business
Improvement Area Advisory Board chairman; a survey taken at JJ's Market
of smaller repainted parking spaces, and a series of pictures of various
size parking spaces in the Village. He also referred to a letter from
ROB STRONG, a planner assisting with Creekside Marketplace.
The Mayor closed the Hearing to the floor.
Council Members discussed the proposed ordinance. Because of a possible
conflict of interest, Mayor Mankins excluded himself from discussion which
was on the Village (CBD) area parking only. Mayor Pro Tem Johnson conducted
the meeting at that point.
It was moved by Millis/Porter (5-0-0, Millis, Porter, Johnson, Moots
and Mankins voting aye) to approve for the entire City one standard 9 by
18 foot parking stall size, double striped and constructed on an angle
if feasible.
It was moved by Moots/Millis (4-0-1, Moots, Millis, Johnson and Porter
voting aye, Mankins abstaining) to allow the parking ratios for the Village
area to be changed to 300 square feet of gross floor area, and for the
rest of the City 250 square feet of gross floor area.
There was discussion on other Staff recommendations.
BILL TAPPAN of 1525 Chilton suggested handicapped parking spaces
should be considered, and Ms. Liberto-Blanck said State law governs these.
Moved by Johnson/Porter (5-0-0) to adopt a Negative Declaration on
the proposed ordinance.
Moved by Johnson/Moots (5-0-0, Johnson, Moots, Millis, Porter and
Mankins voting aye) to have the first reading on the Ordinance Amending
Title g, Chapter 4, Article 26 of the Municipal Code (Off-Street Parking
Requirements).
PUBLIC HEARING, REZONING CASE NO. 88-205, ZONE CHANGE FROM HIGHWAY SERVICE
(C-3) TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C-2), MID-COAST LAND COMPANY, 100 TRAFFIC
WAY
Ms. Liberto-Blanck referred to her memo of June 14, 1988, and said
that the Planning Commission is recommending that the City Council adopt
the Negative Declaration prepared for this project, and approve Rezoning
Case No. 88-205.
Mayor Mankins opened the Public Hearing to the floor.
WARREN HAMRICK, representing Mid-Coast Land Company, asked the Council
to approve the Staff recommendation.
Mayor Mankins closed the Hearing to the floor.
Moved by Porter/Johnson (5-0-0, Porter, Johnson, Moots, Millis and
Mankins voting aye) to adopt the Planning Commission recommendation.
Moved by Johnson/Porter (5-0-0, Johnson, Porter, Millis, Moots and
Mankins voting aye) to have the first reading of the Ordinance Approving
Zone Change Case No. 88-205, Mid-Coast Land Company, and Amending the Zoning
Map.
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GENERAL PLAN UPDATE
Interim Manager Chris Christiansen referred to his memo of May 31,
1988, and said a Review Board of City Staff is being formulated to select
a firm to prepare the General Plan Update. He asked if Council Members
would like to participate. All Council Members expressed an interest and
Mayor Mankins directed Staff to set up dates and times for interviews.
1988-89 BUDGET RESOLUTION
Mr. Christiansen referred to his memo of June 7, 1988 and recommended
that the Council approve a resolution adopting the 1988-89 Budget.
Council Member Millis moved to include in the budget an aditional
requested police officer at a net cost of $25,000.00. His motion died
for lack of a second.
Moved by Johnson/Moots to pass Resolution No. 2333 adopting the 1988-
89 Budget as Amended by the Council.
Council Member Millis said the Chamber of Commerce should be funded
for $15,000.00 as it requested.
Mayor Mankins said the Contingency and Reserve Funds should not be
used for requests like these.
The vote on Council Member Johnson's motion was 4-1-0, Johnson, Moots,
Porter and Mankins voting aye, Millis voting no.
SCAT/SLO-SCAT ALTERNATE
Mr. Christiansen referred to his memo of May 23, 1988, and recommended
that in the event the elected representative of Arroyo Grande is unable
to attend the meetings, the City Manager be authorized to be the voting
delegate.
Moved by Moots/Johnson (5-0-0) to approve Mr. Christiansen's recommendation.
REQUEST TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR ELECTRICAL WORK (CITY HALL AND ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENTS)
Mr. Christiansen referred to his memo of June 9, 1988, and recommended
that the Council authorize soliciting quotes to modernize electrical wiring
to:
1. City Hall Building
2. Engineering Building
Moved by Porter/Johnson (5-0-0) to approve Mr. Christiansen's recommendation.
INTER-CITY MEETING
Mr. Christiansen said he has contacted other entities and is waiting
for responses. Mayor Mankins directed him to place the meeting on a future
agenda when all have responded.
OBLIGATION OF F.A.U. (FEDERAL-AID URBAN) FUNDS
Public Works Director Paul Karp referred to his memo of June 6, 1988,
and recommended that the City Council adopt the resolution declaring the
City intent to "obligate" use of the unused balance of FAU funds allocated
to the City of Arroyo Grande as of 1986, for use at the Oak Park-US 101
Interchange, and appealing the State statute requiring State buyout of
the "unobligated" funds at a reduced rate.
Moved by Moots/Johnson (5-0-0, Moots, Johnson, Millis, Porter and
Mankins voting aye) to approve Mr. Karp's recommendation and adopt Resolution
No. 2234 Declaring An Intent to Obligate Its Federal Aid Urban Funds and
Requesting Relief From the Lapse Provisions for Federal Aid Urban FAU Funds
Allocated to the City of Arroyo Grande in 1986.
PUBLIC WORKS OPERATIONAL POLICY AND PROCEDURES HANDBOOK-REVISION TO SAFETY/LOSS
CONTROL POLICY AND PROCEOURES
Mr. Karp referred to his memo of June 2, 1988, and recommended that
the City Council adopt the resolution which will revise the City's current
Safety/Loss Control Policy and Procedures insert to the referenced handbook.
Moved by Porter/Johnson (5-0-0, Porter, Johnson, Millis, Moots and
Mankins voting aye) to pass Resolution No. 2235 Adopting Revised Safety/Loss
Control Policy and Procedures for the City of Arroyo Grande.
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SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO
ADD ARTICLE 41, ESTABLISHING A VIEWSHED REVIEW OVERLAY ZONE AND PERMIT
PROCESS FOR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES NOT SUBJECT TO ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
Ms. Liberto-Blanck said this would be the second reading of the proposed
Ordinance.
Moved by Johnson/Porter (5-0-0, Johnson, Porter, Millis, Moots and
Mankins voting aye) to approve Ordinance 378 C.S. Amending Chapter 4 of
the Municipal Code to Add Article 41, Establishing a Viewshed Review Overlay
Zone and Permit Process for Residential Properties Not Subject to Architectural
Review.
REQUEST FOR INTERPRETATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 140 C.S., PARCEL 13, OAK PARK
ACRES (KIRBY GORDON AND JOE LINDSEY)
Ms. Liberto-Blanck referred to her memo of May 31, 1988, and said
that the Planning Commission had determined that the proposed use was not
consistent with the intent of Ordinance 140 C.S. because it is more in
character with apartments than a commercial-residential use such as a convales-
cent hospital. She said if the Council feels that apartment uses are approp-
riate, Staff recommends that the proponents submit a P-D rezoning to provide
a specified number of units for Parcel 3.
There were Council questions and comments.
DAN LLOYD of Engineering Development Associates spoke for Mr. Gordon
and Mr. Lindsey. He referred to his March 15, 1988 letter to Ms. Liberto-
Blanck requesting Council interpretation of Ordinance 140 C.S. He said
a Planned Development rezoning was not necessary, and the applicants would
be willing to accept minimum age standards and enforcement provisions;
a prohibition against later subdivision, and seniors-only design standards
and amenities.
Others speaking in favor of the applicants' request were REUBEN KVIDT,
developer of Oak Park Acres; EDWARD CALLAHAN of Pismo Beach; MARK WOOLPERT,
San Luis Obispo attorney; DON THOMPSON of Pismo Beach; KEN SASSE, a nursing
home administrator, and MR. GORDON of Pismo Beach.
A letter from GEORGE HORTON, vice-president, Real Estate, Manor Care,
Inc., also supported the applicants.
WAYNE CUSTER of Arroyo Grande said there is a need for inexpensive
senior housing for independent living.
MR. CATTOIR said the applicants should follow the proper procedures.
She said the matter is also a question of affordability for seniors.
Council Members expressed concerns about the affordability of this
housing for seniors, and the designation of 55 years of age as "senior."
Council Members Millis and Moots said this would change the use of the
land and the applicants should go through the rezoning process.
Moved by Millis/Porter (5-0-0) to make the same determination on
the matter as the Planning Commission.
LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT
Ms. Liberto-Blanck gave an overview of the report and referred to
her memo of June 9, 1988. She said the Long Range Planning Ad Hoc Committee's
recommendations are contained within the Long Range Planning Report.
Moved by Johnson/Millis (5-0-0) to receive the report and refer it
to Staff to set a time for a study session on the matter.
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REPEAL OF ORDINANCE NOS. 364 C.S. and 365 C.S., RESIDENTIAL HEIGHT INCREASES
IN R-1 ZONES
Ms. Liberto-Blanck referred to her memo of June 9, 1988, and recommended
that the Council conduct the first reading of the ordinance~
Moved by Johnson/Moots (5-0-0, .Johnson, Moots, Porter, Millis and
Mankins voting aye) to have the first reading of an Ordinance Repealing
No. 364 C.S. and 365 C.S. Which Prohibit Residential Height Increases in
R-1 Zones.
SENIOR HOUSING
Ms. Liberto-Blanck reported on a recent meeting of the City Council
Senior Housing Ad Hoc Committee. She said the committee discussed Federal
funding, four possible sites for the housing, the type of project needed
and the income range for seniors.
JEANNETTE DUNCAN of People's Self Help Housing also reported on the
committee meeting. She spoke about needed controls for long-term affordability,
subsidies, zoning requirements, sites accessible to services, public-private
partnership in senior housing and the type of senior housing and care needed.
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION
The Council adjourned at 10:24 P.M. to a Closed Session on Personnel
and Litigation.
RECONVENEMENT AND ADJOURNMENT
The Council reconvened and immediately adjourned at 11:20 P.M. to
an executive session at 1:30 P.M. Thursday, June 23, 1988.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK