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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/07/1967Roll Call 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. r u 1 ri City Council Minutes June 7, 1967 Page 2 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. City Council Minutes June 7, 1967 Page 3 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. lJ 1 City Council Minutes June 7, 1967 Page 4 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.