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Minutes 1987-09-22 - MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1987 COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 E. BRANCH STREET ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA FLAG SALUTE AND INVOCATION Mayor Mankins led the Pledge of Allegiance to Our Flag, and Council Member Gene Moots delivered the invocation. PUBLIC APPEARANCES None. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Porter/Millis (4-0-1, Johnson absent) to approve Consent Agenda Items C.l. through C.9., with the recommended courses of action. C.l. Proclamation, "Erosion Control Month," 9/15/87 to 10/15/87. Proclaimed. C.2. Proclamation, "On the Wagon Week," 10/3-10/87. Proclaimed. C.3. September 1, 1987 City Council Minutes. Approved. C.4. August 17, 1987 Parking and Traffic Commission Minutes. Information. C.5. August 18, 1987 and September 1, 1987 Planning Commission Minutes. Information. C.6. August 31, 1987 Long Range Planning Ad Hoc Committee Minutes. Information. C.7. Purchase of Police Department's Radar Unit, A Budgeted Item. Awarded. to Low Bidder. C.8. Monthly Investment Deposit Report. Information. C.9. Foursquare Church Sidewalk Improvements. Information. C.C.FILE 6-10-13 Public Hearings APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF MINOR SUBDIVISION AT 405 and 407 TRAFFIC WAY, WITHIN "C-3" DISTRICT JERRY & JEAN BOWSER LOT SPLIT CASE NO. 87-445 (PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED FROM SEPTEMBER 8, 1987 COUNCIL MEET! NG) Acting Planning Director Ned Rogoway referred to his memo of September 16, 1987. He showed a map of the property on the overhead projector. He said the City Staff had reviewed this application and considers the following conditions necessary to approve the planned development parcel map: 1. That the Council approve the concept, by resolution, as a development that is similar to uses set forth in the "C-3" Zoning District, and invite the applicant to apply for a Use Permit in conformance with Municipal Code Section 9-4.1403 (10) after conformance with the following items. 2. That the agreement with the adjoining property owner assuring 16'6" drive access be submitted to the City Attorney, Planning Director and the Fire Chief for their review and approval. 3. That both water and sewer services shall be supplied separately to each building from the front of the property in accordance with a plan submitted to and approved by the Director of Public Works. 4. That the applicants submit to the Planning Director and City Attorney a copy of a proposed agreement or C.C. & R's establishing an entity which has as its purpose the maintenance, upkeep and future improvement of all spaces in common to the lots in the subdivision. Said agreement shall include requirements for equitable payment of charges that are imposed upon the common area. It will also include any standards which are intended for signing, fencing or other improvements intended for the property in the common area. CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 22, 1987 ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA PAGE TWO 405 AND 407 TRAFFIC WAY Continued from Page 1 Mayor Mankins opened the Public Hearing. JERRY BOWSER of 510 Woodland Drive, the applicant, said the Staff conditions were acceptable, but questioned the Use Permit process. He said the sewer and water services were separate. Mr. Rogoway said the Use Permit would make the use legal and conforming, and allow the owners to remodel or re-rent the buildings without use problems. MARIE CATTOIR of 195 Orchid Lane asked who will own the common area when one parcel is sold. City Attorney Art Shaw said each owner will have equal ownership of the common area. Mrs. Cattoir asked if the City contemplated other such divisions of land, and Mayor Mankins said he anticipated no problems. Mayor Mankins closed the pUblic portion of the hearing. After Council discussion, it was moved by Moots/Porter (4-0-1, Moots, Porter, Millis 'and Mayor Mankins voting aye, Johnson absent) to adopt Resolution No. 2156 Determining That a Planned Unit Development is Similar to Other Uses in the "C-3" Highway Commercial District, Subject to Use Permit Procedures, in Accordance with Section 9-4.1403 of the Municipal Code. City Manager Robert Mack recommended that the Use Permit Fee be waived because the applicants had already paid the Lot Split application, and City Staff had recommended that they follow the Lot Split procedure. Moved by Moots/Porter (4-0-1, Johnson absent) to waive the Use Permit fees. Mr. Rogoway said the Staff will prepare an ordinance to apply to similar situations as this in the future. PUBLIC HEARING RE: ESTABLISHING CITY FEES AND CHARGES C.C.FILE 4-1-3 Mr. Mack referred to his memo of September 10, 1987, and said the proposed adjustments from all proposed fees and changes would increase revenue by a minimum of $21,557.00. There were Council questions of Staff. The Mayor opened the Public Hearing. There was no public comment on the item, and the public portion of the hearing was closed by the Mayor. After Council discussion, it was moved by Moots/Porter (4-0-1, Moots, Porter, Millis and Mankins voting aye, Johnson absent) to Amend the Municipal Code to Provide That Certain Permits, Licenses, Fees and Fines Shall be Provided for by City Council Resolutions. Mayor Mankins said that constituted the first reading of the Ordinance. Mr. Mack asked for Council approval to amend the proposed Resolution adopting fees and fines to include the City Clerk in the case of Election Candidate Printing and Administrative Fees. Moved by Moots/Porter (4-0-1, Moots, Porter Millis and Mankins voting aye, Johnson absent) to Adopt Resolution No. 2157 Adopting Fees and Fines for Various Services, Permits, Licenses and Infractions, and including Mr. Mack's suggested amendment. Moved by Moots/Porter (4-0-1, Moots, Porter, Millis and Mankins voting aye, Johnson absent) adopting Resolution No. 2158 Establishing Charges for Copies of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Book, Individual Pages to the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code and Reproduction Charges of Other Documents and Repealing Resolution No. 1698. CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 22, 1987 ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA PAGE THREE FEES AND CHARGES Continued from Page 2 Moved by Moots/Porter (4-0-1, Moots, Porter, Millis and Mankins voting a~e, Johnson absen~) ~o adopt Resolution No. 2159 Authorizing Action Council Mlnutes and Establlshlng Procedure for Duplication of Taped Council Meetings and Repealing Resolution No. 2047. Moved by Moots/Porter (4-0-1, Moots, Porter, Millis and Mankins voting aye, J?hnson absent) to Add Chapter 7 to Title 3 of the Municipal Code Approvlng the Implementation of State Authorized Program to Recover Costs of Responses to Emergencies Caused by Drunk or Reckless Drivers and Providing Guidelines and Procedures Therefor. ' Mayor Mankins said that constituted the first reading of the Ordinance. PUBLIC NUISANCE, VICINITY OF 421 WOODLAND DRIVE, TREES OBSTRUCTING ARROYO GRANDE CREEK C.C.FILE 5-12-10 Mr. Mack referred to his memo of September 14, 1987 and said if both parties were amenable, he would have the trees removed, but reemphasized that the City's resources are not adequate to maintain the creek in its entirety. PAT NORRIS of 421 Woodland Drive and TOM RUNELS, owners of the properties in question, said they would agree to that plan. It was moved (Porter/Moots 4-0-1, Johnson absent) to continue this agenda item to the October 13, 1987 Council meeting. REQUEST FOR COUNCIL POLICY DETERMINATION - SCOLARI'S BROOKSIDE MARKET PLACE (TOWN CENTER) Mr. Rogoway referred to his memo of September 16, 1987. He said the applicants will go before the Planning Commission on October 20, 1987, and there are three issues remaining unclear so they can complete their submission: 1. Widening Mason Street and the adjacent parking on the Town Center property. 2. The abandonment of a portion of Le Point Street crossing Tally Ho Creek, and the determination as to whether grading can be accomplished within the right of way in advance of a street abandonment; and 3. The bottleneck existing near Branch Street on Crown Terrace which restricts the development of parking on the Town Center property. The Mayor said some items refer to the project and some items are Council policy issues. Council discussion covered the questions of whether all these items should be taken up by the Planning Commission; whether it should be Council policy to require that a crossing be built over Tally Ho Creek at Le Point Street; whether Mason Street should be widened; how much parking should be required, where ingress and egress to the project will be, and where fire access will be. RANDY POLTL, project coordinator for Scolari/Loomis, said he was aware the plan needs a lot of study and has to go to the Planning Commission. He said the applicants agree with eliminating parking spaces on Mason Street 150 feet north of Branch Street. He said the applicants do not agree to building a bridge across Tally Ho Creek, and would like to improve Le Point Street at grade level. He showed photos of the elevation of Le Point Street behind the Loomis property. He said the applicants are not asking for Le Point abandonment. Mayor Mankins said access off Mason Street is necessary, in adddition to eliminating parking there. He said Le Point Street should be extended by this project. He said the right of way at Crown Terrace and Branch Street should be 28 feet including sidewalks. C!TY COUNC I L SEPTEMBER 22, 1987 ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA PAGE FOUR TOWN CENTER Continued from Page 3 Council Member Moots said Mason Street should be widened and there should be "no parking" as far north as possible. He said Le Point Street s~ould.be e~tended. He said the Crown Terrace street should be 28 feet wlde wlth sldewalks and no parking. He said there should be a Mason Street exit for the shopping center. Council Member Millis said he had no comment, and that the matter should go to the Planning Commission. Mayor Mankins and Council Member Moots said that a bridge is not necessary across Tally Ho Creek, but Le Point Street should be extended. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE CHANGING ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN SPECIFIC PROPERTIES IN HILLCREST DRIVE AREA FROM R-l, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO R-I-D, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, WITH A "-D," DESIGN COMBINING DISTRICT C.C.FILE Moved by Moots/Millis (4-0-1, Moots, Millis, Porter and Mankins voting 6-15-83 aye, Johnson absent) to adopt Ordinance No. 360 C.S. Rezoning Portions of Hillcrest Drive/Newport Area from R-1 to R-I-D(87-1) to Regulate Lot Size, Building Height, and Front Yard Setback, and Amending the Zoning Map. VERNON AND WEST BRANCH SEWER MAIN INSTALLATION C.C.9-14-5 Mr. Karp referred to his memo of September 14, 1987, and recommended that the City Council authorize a request for bids to reinstall the existing sewer main in Vernon and West Branch Street. Moved by Millis/Moots (4-0-1, Johnson absent) to approve Mr. Karp's recommendation. ROYAL OAKS OFFSITE IMPROVEMENTS C.C.FILE 6-14-105 Mr. Karp referred to his memo of September 14, 1987, and recommended that the City Council review and approve the proposed alignment for Oak Branch Road. Mr. Mack posted the grading plan on the board. Mr. Karp said it is becomming less and less likely that adequate dirt exists to make the fills shown on the map. He said he had received that day a letter from the County approving the West Branch Street alignment as proposed, and the contractors could go ahead with grading of the right of way. He said the City would eventually get a written deed for Oak Branch Road and West Branch Street. He said there would be curbs, gutters and sidewalks only within the tract except for a little by St. Patrick's School and at Dr. James' property. He said he would look at the Royal Oaks Ordinance to see if sidewalks are required on West Branch Street. Council Member Millis said the Council wanted a way for the public to walk to the library. Moved by Porter/Moots (4-0-1, Johnson absent) to approve conceptual alignment of Oak Branch Road and West Branch Street. SCAT, INTER-CITY TRANSIT JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO.1 C.C.FILE 12-3-1 Mr. Mack referred to his memo of September 10, 1987, and recommended adoption of the JPA. After Council discussion, it was moved by Moots/Porter (4-0-1, Johnson absent) to adopt Mr. Mack's recommendation. ORDINANCE GRANTING CITATION AUTHORITY TO CURRENT PLANNER Mr. Mack referred to his memo of September 17, 1987, and requested that the Council give authority to enable the Current Planner to issue citations for zoning violations, specifically si9n violations which are proliferating. He showed the Council photographs showing illegal signs in the City. After Council discussion, it was moved by Porter/Moots (4-0-1, Porter, Moots, Millis and Mankins voting aye, Johnson absent) to adopt an Ordinance designating the Current Planner as the Zoning Enforcement Official and to Grant Citation Authority to the Zoning Enforcement Official as Provided in Section 836.5(a) of the California Penal Code. - 359 C!TV COUNC I L SEPTEMBER 22, 19B7 ARROVO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA PAGE FIVE PLANNING DIRECTOR APPOINTMENT AND CONFIRMATION Mr. Mack announced the appointment of Doreen Liberto-Blanck as Plannin9 Director for the City of Arroyo Grande. He said everyone is impressed with her qualifications. He said she anticipated being on the job with the City on Monday, October 19, 1987. Moved by Porter/Moots (4-0-1, Johnson absent) to approve the appointment of Mrs. Liberto-Blanck as Planning Director. MUNICIPAL OFFICES RELOCATION REPORT Mr. Mack referred tQ a September 20, 1987 letter from Council Member JQhnson aSking fQr a continuance of this item until she could be present , at the CQuncit meeting. Mayor Mankins continued the agenda item to October \.,.. 13, 1987. THE COUNCIL RECESSED FROM 9:20 to 9:35 P.M. GRAND AVENUE TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS C.C.FILE 11-11-8 Mr. Karp said this matter was continued from the meeting of September 8, 1987. Mr. Mack posted on the board aerial phQtQgraphs showing all the properties on Grand Avenue. The Mayor said the Council would approve the plans page by page. Mr. Karp discussed plans for improving Elm Street and Brisco Road intersection Qn Grand Avenue. He said he would bring a cost estimate to the CQuncil befQre the work begins. , Council suggestiQns for solving parking and traffic problems encouraging property owners to make better use of their parking lots, and areas in the rear of their Grand Avenue properties, connecting lots and using backyards on both sides of Grand for parking and alternative street access. Mr. Karp said the proposed center medians on Grand Avenue will help maintain a satisfactory level of service on most of the street. The Council agreed with Mr. Mack's suggestion to ask developers of the Cass Plaza on the northeast corner of Halcyon Road and Grand if they now would be willing to close their Grand Avenue driveway to the shopping center. The Council directed Mr. Karp to place a battery operated blinking stop sign at the crosswalk near Mid-State Bank and Fair Oaks Pharmacy. Mayor Mankins suggested the City adopt a policy requiring deceleration lanes on major streets in new development. Mayor Mankins said that a long-term development plan is needed for the northwest corner of Halcyon and Grand. Council Member Millis asked that red curbing be removed at the one parking space at 710 Grand Avenue. Mr. Karp said he would bring a Resolution '-" accomplishing this to the next Council meeting. ADJOURNMENT The Council adjourned to a Closed Session at 9:30 P.M. RECONVENEMENT AND ADJOURNMENT The Council reconvened at 10:42 P.M. and, on motion of Moots/Millis (4-0-1, Johnson absent), immediately adjourned. ~"d.I--~', ~~ ATTEST: c?:hmra. 0,.1":'" , . -----.-