HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/08/1962ADJOURNED MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL
March 8, 1962 - 12:00 Noon
MADONNA INN _
Roll Call Present: Miss Margaret M. McNeil, R. L. Graves, Jr., Donald Q.
Miller, Gerald W. Shipsey, Clay P. Davidson
City Staff Present: R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer; William Houser, City
' Attorney; Price Thompson, Water Superintendent; J. H.
Fitzpatrick, City Clerk
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1. At this time the City Council discussed the appointments to the Citizens
Steering Committee -for-the sewer and water bond proposals.
Mayor Davidson nominated the following:
E. C. Fabbri,' John Barbee, William Johnson, Edward Atkinson, Robert Goodell,
and J. Barry Smith.
Councilman Graves nominated Joseph Middleton, Fred Waters and Howard Newby.
Councilwoman McNeil nominated Paul Burkhardt and Mahe Jackson.
Councilman Miller nominated Paul Jones.
Councilman Shipsey_ nominated Harry Murphy, Vince Ray and Herbert Theiss.
The City Council approved the appointments and asked each Councilman to
contact .their nominee to see if they would serve on the committee.
2. City Council discussed the matter of expansion of recreation at Santa
Margarita Lake and amendment to the City permit to allow overnight camping
at the lake.
On motion of Councilman Shipsey, seconded by Councilman Miller, the meeting
adjoruned at 1:45 to 7:30 P.M., March 12, 1962.
ADJOURNED MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL`'�� /� /�Z
March 12, 1962 - 7:30 P.M.
CITY. HALL
Invocation was given by Mayor Clay P. Davidson
Roll Call Present: R. L. Graves, Jr., Donald Q. Miller, Clay P. Davidson
Absent: Miss Margaret M. McNeil, Gerald Shipsey
City Staff Present: David F. Romero, City Engineer, William Houser, City Attorney,
R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer; J. H. Fitzpatiick,
City Clerk
1. City Attorney Houser reported to the City Council on status of documents
for consolidation for the sewer and water bond election with the statewide
primary election on June 5, 1962. Mr. Houser explained the matter of
preparing arguments for or against the bond issue which would be prepared
either by a committee of the Council or by the members of the Citizens
Committee.
Mayor Davidson suggested that Stone and Youngberg be authorized to prepare
�� a draft of arguments for the Council's consideration for use by the City.
Administrative Officer Miller suggested that the City Council could be the
ones who prepare arguments for the public's consideration to support the bond
issue.
Mayor Davidson stated that he believed the Citizens Committee should be the
ones to offer the arguments for the bond issue as everyone knows the Council
is for the bond issue and that the Citizen's committee should be the ones
to sell the bond election.
R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer was instructed to contact Stone & Youngberg
for a draft of sewer and water bond arguments.
Mr. Miller suggested that March 26, 1962_be set as a.meeting of the Steering
Committee of the larger committee for the sewer and water bond issues.
2. Mr. Houser, City Attorney reported to the City Council on the status of
the condemnation for acquisition of the former Hacienda Property for
enlargement of the sewer farm.
Mr. Houser, City Attorney stated that 18.13 acres will cost the City $45,325.00
or $2500 per acre in accordance with the right -of -way contract No. 5846.
Mr. Houser continued that in reviewing the matter of the ward of condemnation
with various staff members, he stated that they felt the City should
purchase the land for enlargement for the sewer farm which is urgently.
needed at this time.
After discussion by the Council, it was moved by Councilman Miller, seconded
by Councilman Graves that the City accept the award under the terms agreed
to by the City and Division of Highways for acquisition for all property.
Mayor Davidson reminded the City Council that if the sewer service charges
were instituted after a successful bond issue, the sewer operation would
have its own revenue and that this property acquisition should be paid for
from this service charge.
On motion-of Councilman Graves, seconded by Councilman Miller the following
resolution was introduced:
Resolution # 913 "A resolution increasing the 1961 -62 budget, adding ,
agreement 250.1 $5,000 for purchase of sewer pasture land."
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: R. L. Graves, Jr., Donald Q. Miller, Clay P. Davidson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Miss Margaret M. McNeil, Gerald W. Shipsey
3. City Attorney Houser reported to the City Council on the meeting held by
the Board of Supervisors at which time the.County dsicussed the renewal
of the lease to operate the Salinas Dam for U. S. Army.
Mr. Houser stated that at the meeting the Board of Supervisors took no action
and held the matter over for future consideration.
4. Mr. Houser, City Attorney reported to the City Council on discussion by
the Board of Supervisors and Department of Water Resources, State of Calif-
ornia regarding the acceptance of Willow Creek Road by the County into the
County Road system.
Mr. Houser stated that the supervisors were protesting the acceptance of
this road because the Department of Water Resources had granted an easement '
to P. G. & E. over this road which would make the County liable for costs
for any future change of alignment or changes which required P. G. & E.
to relocate their power lines.