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City Staff
MINUTES
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
June 7, 1967 - 7:30 P.M.
Conference Room
CITY HALL
Present: Emmons Blake, Frank Gallagher,-Arthur F. Spring,
Donald Q. Miller, Clell W. Whelchel
Present: R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer; J. H. Fitzpatrick,
City Clerk.
1. R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, submitted for the Council's informa-
tion the following list of proposed employees to be hired by the City under the
1967 Youth Corps Program.
PARK DEPARTMENT
Dailey, Harry A. Jr.
Ebron, Robert L.
Fauset, Donald E.
Henderson, Clifford W.
Hildenbrand, David C.
STREET DEPARTMENT
Alderman, Douglas R.
Bees, Steven R.
Bines, Frank S.
Blair, Russell A.
Flick,- Stephen M.
Lawson, Steve J.
Lynn, Michael P.
McGinnis, Larry E.
True, William A.
York, Ronald H.
Jenkins, William E.
Kelley, Robert L.
Patterson, Timothy R.
Ragsdale, Phillip J.
Sheridan, Daniel J.
The City Council had no objection and ordered the Administrative Officer to
proceed with the Youth Corps Program.
2. Mr. Francis A. Wallace, Executive Director of the San Luis Obispo Chamber of
Commerce, presented the activity report for the period September 1966 to June 1967
for the Chamber of Commerce.
11r. Wallace reported on the reorganization of the various local Chamber of
Commerce committees so that they would assume more responsibility for the normal
operations of the Chamber in order to free the Executive Director to allow him
more time for industrial and commercial contacts for the City.
Mr. Wallace then reviewed the 1966 -67 operating Chamber Budget showing revenues
from membership and other sources.
Mr. Wallace stated that at the present time the Chamber has 335 paid up members.
Mr. Wallace then reviewed for the City Council the method of contact and
discussions with industrial clients who are studying San Luis Obispo for possible
industrial or commercial development.
The City Council then discussed with Mr. Wallace various problems facing the
community in the field of Economic Development.
The City Council asked Mr. Wallace to submit quarterly letters to the City on
industrial progress and development.
Mr. Wallace agreed to keep the City Council informed.
3. The City Council met with the students preparing the Mission Plaza Plan
for a progress report to date.
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Mayor Whelchel explained that this matter was not set for a public hearing this
evening but just for a short progress report by the students.
The Mayor stated that unfortunately the local newspaper had advertised this matter
as a full public hearing on the Plaza Plan, but as the City Council was not consulted
by the newspaper on this matter they had set other discussions for consideration by
the Council this evening, including the budget, and that the City Council would hold
a full public hearing on.this student plan in July.
Mr. Jack Reineck explained to the City Council the areas that were studied by
him and his associates in making their recommendation.
He stated one consideration was the saving of the Murray Adobe and the best way
to develop the full Plaza.
He stated the main item the students felt should be reconsidered by the City Council,
was the City Council's decision to realign Monterey Street which they felt was wrong
and that Monterey Street should be closed in the completed Plaza Plan.
He then asked that. the City Council take a look at their model and see how the
students had handled the proposal with Monterey Street open to traffic and Monterey
Street closed to traffic.
Mayor Whelchel asked Jack Reineck if he remembered the original assignment given
the students when they were retained by the City Council to make this Plaza Study
which was to keep Monterey Street open and realigned.
The Mayor continued that he thought it was poor procedure for the students•to•
proceed with a plan contrary to the City Council's instructions and also thought
it was wrong for the students, while under an assignment to the City Council,
becoming involved in petitions to close Monterey Street.
Mr. George Andre appeared before the City Council and objected to the Mayor
criticising the students' proposal for Mission Plaza without even seeing what they
had prepared.
Mayor Whelchel asked Mr. Andre to take his seat for as previously stated this
matter was not set for public hearing and discussion by the public.
Mr. Andre stated that as a citizen he had a right to be heard on any matter before
the City Council.
Upon refusal of Mr. Andre to take his seat so that the meeting could continue, the
Mayor adjourned the meeting to a Budget Study Session as previously scheduled.
4. R. C. Skinner appeared before the City Council requesting that the City
Council defer payment of the water acreage charge for the Laguna Lake Golf Course.
Mr. Skinner stated he based his request on the-fact that this property would be
used for recreational purposes and that the water used would be for irrigating
the land. .
He further stated that the Golf Course would be a benefit to the entire community
for its aesthetic value and its park -like atmosphere and also that this three par
Golf Course would be primarily for family recreation and could be enjoyed by the
.family at a relatively low cost.
He offered to file a covenant with.the City stating that this exception would not
be continued to a future or subsequent owner of the property.
He also stated that the cost for the water acreage charge would be prohibitive
to his development at this.time.'
Councilman Gallagher stated he was opposed to waiving the acreage fee on this
property but stated he would consider a deferred payment plan over a period of
five to ten years.
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Councilman Blake stated he agreed with Mr. Skinner to defer payment of the
acreage charge until the time that the property was subdivided and put to a
different use.
Councilman Blake stated he felt this way on the basis of adding additional green
area to the community.
Councilman Miller agreed with the comments made by Councilman Blake and said
that he would waive the acreage fee charges on the Golf Course property until
another development was made and would waive the fee for five years or until.
subdivided.
Councilman Spring stated that while he sympathsized with Mr. Skinner's problem,
he was opposed to waiving the acreage charges as he felt this would set a
precedent and that every other person in the City was required to pay this fee
and he felt the City Council had no right to exempt any individual.
Mayor Whelchel stated that he was opposed to waiving the acreage fee charge
as it would set a precedent and to his knowledge no one has ever been allowed
to use City water without paying acreage fees since the ordinance was introduced.
He gave examples of possible future requests for exemptions.
Mayor Whelchel added he would agree with a deferred payment plan over a period
of five years with a covenant running with the land that if the use is changed
then the full unpaid balance must be paid.
R. C. Skinner appealed to the City Council for consideration of his request on
the basis of his cooperation on prior development in the City.
He stated it has been his experience with the City that the rules are becoming
too tough for developers to promote property development within the City.
He stated that he felt his organization had paid more acreage charges to the
City than any other developer and further that he has always opposed the
acreage charge for bringing new land into development in the City.
He stated he.hoped the City Council would go along with him on this matter as
he felt that this might be one of the developments which might help his
whole problem.
Mayor Whelchel explained that the original reason that the acreage charges was
added by ordinance was to help pay the capital costs of supplying water facilities
to.the new areas next to the City demanding additional water services and the
acreage was added to let underdeveloped areas pay and share in the cost of water
facilities.
The City Council discussed the presentation and comments of Mr. Skinner on behalf
of his request for waiver of acreage fees.
On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Miller, that the acreage
charge payment be deferred for five years on the 26 acre Golf Course.
Motion lost on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Emmons Blake, Donald Q. Miller .
NOES: Frank Gallagher, Arthur F. Spring, Clell W. Whelchel
ABSENT: None
On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Blake, that the acreage
charge for the Golf Course be paid over a ten year period in equal installments
but that any change in use would require full payment of the balance. The sale
of property would negate this agreement. Motion carried.
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Mr. Skinner stated he would take this proposal back to his principals for their
consideration and would notify the City Council of their decision.
5. The City Council discussed the matter of requiring contractors and utility
companies to go back and repair utility trenches excavated for utility install-
ations that have subsequently failed.
The City Council discussed the matter of failures that have occurred after the
passage of several years' time.
After discussion by the City Council, it was moved by Councilman Gallagher,
seconded by Councilman Blake, that the guarantee period on street excavations
be one year from issuance of permit the same as is required for new work.
Motion carried.
6. At this time the City Council undertook the study of the proposed 1967 -68
Budget starting with Page 96 and ending with Page 139 inclusive. .
7. On motion of Councilman Gallagher, seconded by Councilman Miller, the meeting
adjourned to Monday, June 12, 1967 at 7:30 P.M. Motion carried.
APPROVED: June 19, 1967
Roll Call
City Staff
. H. FITZPATRICK
CITY CLERK
MINUTES
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
June 12, 1967 - 7 :30 P.M.
Conference Room
CITY HALL
Present: Donald Q. Miller, Emmons Blake, Frank Gallagher
Absent:. Arthur F. Spring, Clell W. Whelchel (Attending Sign
Committee Meeting in adjoining room.)
Present:. R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer;. J.-H. Fitzpatrick,
City Clerk.
Civil Defense Advisory Board
Present: Arthur Hapgood, M. Carpenter, Col. Colby, Mr. Porter,
and Commander Gullickson.
1. Mr.. James Quick, representing the Federal Civil Defense Organization,
met with the City Council and the Civil Defense Advisory Board regarding
federal government funds for construction of an EOC for the City of San Luis
Obispo.
Mr. Quick explained what studies and reports would be needed in order to acquire
matching funds for plan preparation and for sharing in the construction of the
EOC.