HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/15/1962ADJOURNED MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL a.
May 15, 1962 - 7:30 P.M.
CITY HALL
Invocation was given by Mayor Clay P. Davidson
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Roll Call Present: Donald Q. Miller, Gerald W. Shipsey, Clay P. Davidson, �y
Absent: Miss Margaret McNeil, R. L. Graves, Jr. VN:
City Staff Present: R..D. Miller, Administrative Officer; J. H. Fitzpatrick, City
Clerk; William Houser, City Attorney; E. P. Thompson,
Water Superintendent."
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Mayor Davidson explained the purpose
reapportionment of the available wat,
U.S. Army. The Mayor stated that if
stood to lose some of its water from
Council should consider applying for
position as far as water rights were
of the meeting was to discuss the matter of
ar at Santa Margarita Lake, by the owners, the
the County request were approved, the City
the Dam and stated that he believed the
a` permanent license based on the City's
concerned.
Mr. William Gianelli of the firm of Bookman, Edmonston and Gianelli briefed
the Council on the recent actions of the City of Paso Robles in assigning its
water rights in the Santa Margarita Lake to Zone 2 of the County. Mr. Gianelli
stated that he agreed with Mayor Davidson that the City should apply for a
perminant license for water.from Santa Margarita and went on to explain the
various steps involved and also the difficulties which might arise. One point
which was not clear was whether or not the Army permit would be jeopardized by
the acquisition of a permanent license-by the City.
Councilman Miller said he thought the City ought to continue on a permit basis
and not limit itself to its present use. He said the other side of the hill was
not growing too fast and furthermore, Zone II might not be successful in its
bond election.
Mr. Gianelli said the State might someday refuse to grant an extension of permit
and force us to get a license.. .In this case, the City would not be pushing the
matter, and he said that if the City had a license, it would perhaps be more
difficult for the Army to cut the City back in its use.
Mayor Davidson urged the Council to decide whether or not this was the proper
time for the City to apply for a permanent license for water and the Salinas
Dam and then`.`for the consulting firm to contact. the Water Rights Board and the
Army informally for their reaction.
Mr. Gianelli indicated that if the City does not apply for-extension of its
water permit in December; 1962, he believed that the State Water Rights Board
would start proceedings for issuance of a permanent license without any application
from the City. Mr. Gianelli then read a proposed letter to the Board-of
Supervisors referring to the County request to change the place of use of
Salinas Reservoir water within Zone II and stating that the City did not intend
to protest, providing that the City's water rights at Salinas Reservoir were not
adversely affected.
The City
Council discussed the proposal
to apply for a permanent license at
length
and also discussed the original.agreements
between the City of San Luis
'
Obispo
and the U. S. Army.
At 8:05
P.M. Councilwoman McNeil and Councilman Graves arrived at the meeting.
Mr. Gianelli stated that this might be
a strategic time to apply for a permanent
license
while the City was the only one
using the water by direct diversion.
Mayor Davidson said he felt it was in order
to determine whether or not the
Council
wished to apply for a permanent
license.
Councilman Miller said he thought the City ought to continue on a permit basis
and not limit itself to its present use. He said the other side of the hill was
not growing too fast and furthermore, Zone II might not be successful in its
bond election.
Mr. Gianelli said the State might someday refuse to grant an extension of permit
and force us to get a license.. .In this case, the City would not be pushing the
matter, and he said that if the City had a license, it would perhaps be more
difficult for the Army to cut the City back in its use.
Mayor Davidson urged the Council to decide whether or not this was the proper
time for the City to apply for a permanent license for water and the Salinas
Dam and then`.`for the consulting firm to contact. the Water Rights Board and the
Army informally for their reaction.
Mr. Gianelli indicated that if the City does not apply for-extension of its
water permit in December; 1962, he believed that the State Water Rights Board
would start proceedings for issuance of a permanent license without any application
from the City. Mr. Gianelli then read a proposed letter to the Board-of
Supervisors referring to the County request to change the place of use of
Salinas Reservoir water within Zone II and stating that the City did not intend
to protest, providing that the City's water rights at Salinas Reservoir were not
adversely affected.