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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/20/19671 1 1 Roll Call City Staff MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE November 20, 1967 - CITY HALL CITY COUNCIL 7:00 P.M. Present: Emmons Blake, Frank Gallagher, Arthur F. Spring,. : Donald Q. Miller, Clell W. Vhelchel Present: R. D. Young, Planning Director; J. H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk; W. E. Flory, Parks and Recreation Director; H. Johnson, City Attorney; R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer; D. F. Romero, City Engineer; L. Schlobohm, Fire Chief; E. L. Rodgers, Police Chief; E. P. Thompson, Water Department Director. Under the approval of minutes, Councilman Blake questioned the intent of the motion in the minutes of November.6, 1967, Item No. 5,.dealing with the request of Mr. and Mrs. Hawthorne requesting Council permission to establish.a trailer park on the newly annexed area on Higuera with water to be supplied the trailer park from wells on the property. Councilman Blake stated that in voting for the motion he understood that the intent was to refer the overall use requested for Planning Commission recommendation including use of well water and-then the City Council would take action on-the Commission recommendation. He felt that the motion implied as shown in the minutes that the use was approved by the City Council. Mayor Whelchel stated that he felt that the action of.the City Council was that the City Council would not deny the application for a trailer park using well water but that the use and conditions would first be approved by the Planning Commission. Councilman Blake stated he wished his comments to be included in the official record explaining his intent.in voting for the motion. On motion of Councilman Gallagher, seconded by Councilman Blake, the minutes of the meetings of October 26 and November 6, 1967 were approved as corrected. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Gallagher, claims against the City for the month of November 1967 were approved subject to the approval of the Administrative Officer. Motion carried. 1. Mayor Whelchel nominated Councilman Blake as a representative of the City Council to the Cal Poly Committee studying.cases of discrimination against students and staff. On motion of. Councilman Gallagher, seconded by Councilman Spring, the appointment of Councilman Emmons Blake to this committee was approved. Motion carried. 2. Traffic Committee Report of November 7, 1967. 67- 11 -2T. Now that the Montgomery Ward Store has closed and the loading zone in front of the store on Monterey is not being used, it is suggested, pending further development, that the loading zone be converted to two 36 minute time limit parking spaces. 67- 11 -3T. The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company has requested that four 12 minute time limit zones be- placed on Mill Street in front of their new building and that four spaces also be-installed on.Osos. At the same time, the string of green spaces on Morro Street in front of the old business office could be removed except two in front of the steps. We recommend approval of both measures. 67- 11 -4T. With the widening of Johnson, the Traffic Committee feels that all parking restrictions in this widened portion on the East side of Johnson in the vicinity of Lizzie should be removed except for 40 feet of red zone to the North of Lizzie. City Council Minutes November 20, 1967 Page 2 67- 11 -5T. At the request of a property owner, the Traffic Committee has looked at the congested conditions on Longview Lane where it makes an approximate right angle turn. Some time back, the Council approved a no parking zone Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., on the Easterly side for approximately 200 feet. However, it is still almost impossible for two cars approaching in opposite directions to pass each other and we therefore recommend that the parking restric- tions also be included for the West side of the street. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Spring,-the following resolution was introduced. Resolution No. 1767,-a resolution rescinding a loading zone on Monterey Street and establishing parking restrictions on Monterey Street, Mill Street, Morro Street, Osos Street, Johnson Avenue and Longview Lane. Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: Emmons Blake, Frank Gallagher, Arthur F. Spring, Donald Q. Miller, Clell W. Whelchel NOES: None ABSENT: None 67- 11 -1T. The Traffic Committee has received a request from First American Title Insurance and Trust Company for a 24 minute time limit zone on Morro running 175 feet South from Pacific. The Committee does not feel that this number of time limit spaces are needed. At first, we were considering recommending a two hour time limit zone in the entire block. However, this block seems to be used for all day parking by many employees in the downtown area and also, taking into consideration the mixed residential character of this block, we finally arrived at a recommenda- tion for no restrictions in this block at the present time. Re- referred to the Traffic Committee for further study. ' 67- 11 -6T. The Traffic Committee has received a petition from a considerable number of residents -in the Laguna Lake area relating to the problem of large semi - trucks parking overnight in the residential area thus creating a nuisance for the residents and also undermining the street pavement. It is therefore recommended that an appropriate sign be posted at all entrances to the Laguna Lake homes tracts and the Lakewood Tract barring these large vehicles except for deliveries. The-City Attorney was requested-to research the legality of restricting trucks in residential areas by residents using said trucks. 67- 11 -7T. The Traffic Committee has noted a continually worsening problem caused by large trucks in the community and would like authorization from the Council for the staff to bring in recommendations for truck route restrictions and possibly eliminating all semis in the downtown business section after 12:00 noon. Police Chief, E. L. Rodgers, stated that presently his Department is contacting truck operators and merchants in the downtown area in order to attempt to clear up downtown truck congestion on a cooperative basis. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Spring, the recommendations of the Traffic Committee on report 6T and 7T were accepted and the City Engineer, Planning Director and Police Chief were appointed as a committee to study the truck route recommendations. Motion carried. 3. R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, presented to the City Council specifica- tions for the purchase of 11 pieces of automotive equipment for the City of San Luis Obispo and requested authority to advertise for their purchase. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Gallagher, the Administrative Officer was authorized to advertise for purchase of the motor vehicles. Motion carried. 4. At this time the City Council held a public hearing to listen to the community teenagers for their opinions on youth activities to be sponsored by the City. City Council Minutes November 20, 1967 Page 3 Mayor Whelchel explained that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss with the teenagers some activities that could be supported by the community that would be attractive to the young people of the City, that they could attend .and not continue to congregate in the downtown public district in such groups so as to intimidate buyers from buying in the stores. The Mayor continued that this was a serious problem, as he has been notified that many people will not shop on Thursday Evenings in San Luis Obispo due to the rowdyism of some of the young people in the community. Councilman Gallagher stated that he had been misquoted in the newspaper which stated that he had objected to a City sponsored dance on Thursday nights. He stated what he objected to having was a dance on Garden Street on Thursday nights which would attract more teenagers to the dance causing more problems in the community. Mayor Whelchel declared the public hearing open. Gomer Rimbey, student, stated he felt the student group would not want a dance sponsored by the City Government or other adults but felt the students wanted some place to go to visit, play cards, study, drink coffee or coke without adult inter- ference. He suggested that the City Council appoint.a committee of representatives from the Senior High, Junior High and Mission High to prepare a program that would be acceptable to most of the decent teenagers in the community. He felt that none of the students would attend a strictly controlled, sponsored City dance. Dale Eckrote felt that some place should be set aside for the exclusive use of the youth of the community. She also suggested that possibly the City could put in lighted tennis courts, play fields and swimming for the more active youngsters. Gomer Rimbey stated that the problem was for a seven day week program and not just Thursday nights and felt that the whole problem of youth activities should be studied by the older folks in the community. He suggested that the City turn the Montgomery Ward building over to the students for a teen center to be handled under their own control and also, why doesn't the City acquire a drag strip so that the kids could race their cars in the evenings. W. E. Flory, Parks and Recreation Director, answered upon question, that at the Recreation Center on Santa Rosa Street, some adult activities have been scheduled for Thursday evenings but he felt these could be rescheduled if the building were to be-opened to the students at this time. He also stated that there are no City sponsored dances being held at the City Recreation building at this time due to the lack of support from the young people. Councilman Gallagher requested that W. E. Flory prepare a study of what the cost would be for a 7 day week balanced recreational program for the youth of the community with reference to what other cities of comparable size do in this matter. H. Fryer, Sr., representing the Senior Citizens Group, objected to the Council considering that they give up their Thursday night Senior Citizens Dance so that the kids could use the Recreation Center. : . Mrs. Buckley, Member of the Park and Recreation Commission, stated that the former ' Teen Canteen dances sponsored by the City failed for lack of support from the young people of the City. She added that the Recreation Building was open to all the young people of the City and not for just any one age group. Mark Worth stated he did not feel that the young people he knew in the community would support a City sponsored dance on Thursday nights. Mrs. Kennedy stated that if more - parents would take an interest in their youngsters and take them camping or to Avila Beach for a weiner roast on Thursdays, they would not be causing any problems to the public community. City Council Minutes November 20, 1967 Page 4 Jim Preuss stated that putting a lot of cops downtown on Thursday nights to push the kids around only aggrevates the problem and makes more kids come down to see what is going on. Lloyd Dietrich stated he felt that the City was doing plenty for the youth of the City. He stated that not only does the City but every Church and service organiza- tion offers some type of youth.activity but that the 5% of the young people who hang around downtown are not going to take part in any sponsored program. John Drexler, Cal Poly newspaper reporter, suggested that the youth of the community should try and help themselves by organizing into a group to raise funds and build their own youth center and then ask adult participation but from what he had heard so far this evening, all the young people wanted was for someone to do something for them with no strings attached. - Cliff Lopez stated that he felt that the parents should keep the youngsters under control and see that they are kept busy and not annoying people who are trying to shop. Don Abram stated that he felt the young people of the City have the same right.to shop on Thursday nights as the adults do. Bob Scalise, Elks Group •Troop Scout Master and past exhalted ruler of the Elks Club, suggested that the elected student councils or student officers of the Senior and Junior High School and Mission High School should meet with representatives of the City and interested adult groups for discussions to solve any conflict between the youth and older citizens of the community. A Cal Poly student suggested that possibly the merchants could close their stores on Thursdays and open them on Friday nights when other school activities are going on such as sporting events, parties, and dances. Steve Boyle, former president of the Teen Canteen and a Mission High graduate and now a Cal Poly student, stated that he felt the City Council was putting too much emphasis on this small group of youngsters who are causing problems in the City because publicity is what this type of kid desires. Mrs. Bebeau, Trend- O- Fashion, stated she welcomed all teenagers in her store and that they always acted like ladies and gentlemen but she did agree that there was a lot of congregating on Thursday nights which was quite annoying to her other. customers. C. Lownes stated that the City Council should cooperate with these young people and try and get them some place where they can meet and get off the street. Mayor Whelchel thanked everyone for taking part in the discussions and stated that the City Council would wait until they receive the report from Mr. Flory and then they would be able to discuss the matter further. 5. H. Johnson, City Attorney, reported to the City Council on the progress in acquiring properties in the Mission Plaza area. He also presented a letter from . Shipsey and Seitz, Attorneys for Mrs. Ledson, who is offering her property for sale to the City adjacent to the Art Association Building. This matter was referred to the City Attorney as part of the acquisitions program of the community. - W. E. Flory, Parks and Recreation Director, reported that the landscaping has been completed along the footbridge area of the City owned property and that sprinkler systems had been installed to this property. R. D. Young, Planning Director, stated he is still working with the new owners of the Cornet Store Building for the improvements to the patio in the rear of the . building. City Council Minutes November 20, 1967 Page 5 9:10 P.M. Mayor Whelchel declared a recess. 9:20 P.M. the City Council reconvened with all Councilmen present. 6. Petition from 11 residents in the vicinity of the 1000 block on Leff Street requesting that the City Council take action to remove the abandoned buildings in this block. ' J. Kellerman, Chief Building Inspector, reported to the City Council his actions to date in attempting to abate these buildings and force their removal. The matter was continued and the City.Clerk was instructed to write the petitioners notifying them of the City's action to date. 7. W. E. Flory, Parks and Recreation Director, presented for the Council's infor- mation the schedule and development for Laguna Lake Park Development Phase I for use of the State Grant of 1964. Mr. Flory stated that the water service would be installed to serve the restroom and picnic area, sewer service would be installed to the restrooms, a two unit restroom would be constructed, access road and parking lot would be built, a family picnic area to serve -64 people would be included, boat launching ramps and finger piers would be constructed at an estimated cost of $50,000. Mr. Flory then presented the City Council a sketch of the proposed improvements and requested Council permission for the City Engineer to prepare plans and speci- fications for bidding purposes. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Spring, the City Engineer was authorized to prepare plans and specifications for State approval and bidding. purposes. Motion carried. Councilman Miller voting no. 9. On motion of Councilman Gallagher, seconded by Councilman Blake, the following resolution was introduced. Resolution No. 1766, a resolution requesting the Director of Public Works of the State of California to require presentation of a Certificate of Zoning Compliance for advertising displays within the City of San. Luis Obispo and designating the officials to process applications for such certifi- cates. Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: Emmons Blake, Frank Gallagher, Arthur F. Spring, Donald Q:.Miller,:Clell W. Whelchel NOES: None ABSENT: None 10. The City Clerk- reported on the following bids received for Plant Road Reconstruction and Resurfacing, City Plan No. 10 -68. 1. A. J. Diani. $4,282.63 Post Office Box 636 ' Santa Maria, California 2. Ted Watkins 4,444.00 Post Office.Box 1380 San Luis Obispo, California 3. Harms Brothers- 4,600.00 5261 Stockton Boulevard Sacramento, California 4. C. S. Construction Company 4,860.00 Post Office Box 24 Pismo Beach, California City Council Minutes November 20, 1967 Page 6 5. Burke Construction Company Post Office Box 957 San Luis Obispo, California 6. Harold D. Peterson Post Office Box 366 Atascadero, California $4,970.00 6,285.00 E. P. Thompson, Water Department Director, recommended that:the low bid of A. J. Diani be accepted. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Gallagher, the low bid of A. J. Diani was accepted. Motion carried. ' 11. The City Clerk reported on the following bids received for Minor Storm Drain Improvements, City Plan No. 6 -68. 1. Burke Construction Company $10,670.00 Post Office Box 957 San Luis Obispo, California 2. Hi -Way Contractors 12,107.00 Post Office Box .426 Santa Maria, California 3. Ted Watkins Construction Company 12,918.00 Post Office Box 1380 San Luis Obispo, California D. F. Romero, City Engineer, recommended that the low bid of Burke Construction Company be accepted. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Gallagher, the low bid of Burke Construction Company was accepted. Motion carried. 21. Communication from the Wheeler Construction Company requesting Council per- mission to construct a warehouse over an existing sewer line for the Sears, Roebuck and Company at 1310 Roundhouse Avenue. This is the same location where a warehouse was destroyed by fire several months ago and there is no recorded easement for the sewer line to the City. D. F. Romero, City Engineer, presented a.sketch to the City Council as to the location of the sewer line and stated that a serious problem could occur if some time in the future this line were to break or become clogged since it might be very difficult to repair and keep in service. He stated, upon question, that this line could be disconnected at the manhole in front of the Sears, Roebuck and Company warehouse and extended approximately 200 feet down Roundhouse Avenue to the manhole west of Emily Street. He recommended that a structure not be permitted to be built over the sewer line. The City Council discussed the best approach to protecting the City sewer line and allowing the Sears, Roebuck and Company to construct their. new warehouse at this location. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Gallagher, that permission be granted for Sears, Roebuck and Company to build at their present location over the City sewer line and that in the 1968/69 City budget funds be appropriated to disconnect this sewer line and connect the sewer to the manhole at Emily and. Roundhouse Avenue. Motion carried. 1 i 1 City Council Minutes November 20, 1967 Page 7 17. Communication from L. Blaser, President of Johnson Highlands Inc., requesting that the City Council issue a deed correcting the deed granted to the City for that certain six foot strip along Southwood Drive. He claimed that the deed to the City was in error in that a distance of 732 feet of frontage was granted to the City when the actual consideration was for 330 feet. He felt this was in error and a disadvantage to him and hoped the City Council would rectify this matter. D. F. Romero, City Engineer, explained that although negotiations, a sketch, acreage and compensation had been on the basis of a 330 foot strip, the description somehow described the 732 foot strip and was in error. H. Johnson, City Attorney, explained the legal problems involved as follows: The City is in no position to execute a grant deed to Mr. Blaser because of the period during which other conveyances by third parties may have been executed that could have an affect on the status of title and because not title insurance was ever issued when the City first acquired the property. L. Blaser stated that he wished the City to deed him back the property that was not originally.negotiated for as he needs this six foot width as a bargaining edge with adjacent owners so that he may negotiate with them for property he owns to the west. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Gallagher, that the City grant a quitclaim deed to Johnson Highlands, Inc., for that portion of the six foot strip acquired by the City in error. Motion carried. 10:45 P.M. Councilman Donald Q. Miller left the meeting. ' 12. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman.Gallagher, the following resolution was introduced. Resolution No. 1768, a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign Joint Powers Agreement to establish a Regional Planning Agency. Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: Emmons Blake, Frank Gallagher, Arthur F. Spring, C1ell W. Whelchei NOES: None ABSENT: Donald Q. Miller 13. Consideration by the City Council of calling a Special Election for approval of low rent housing units in the City was continued. 14. Communication from Dominica B. Touchstone requesting annexation of Lot 28 and a portion of Lot 27 in the San Luis Obispo Suburban Tract was set for public hearing on December 18, 1967. 15. and 16. Communication R. C. Skinner Companies requesting acceptance of Tract No. 322 and release of escrow funds for.the same Tract were continued. 18. Communication from the City Planning Commission recommending approval to the. Y g g PP City Council of the revised tentative map of Tract No. 361 subject to the following conditions. 1. Developer to provide adequate drainage from the southerly corner of Lot 36. 2. Lots 34, 35 and 36 shall be restricted to one access per lot on Broad Street. 3. Five foot utility easement to be shown parallel to the west lines of Lot 2. 4. Install a 12" sewer line in Broad Street. The City will pay for excess capacity between the 8" line required by the developer and 12" actually installed. City Council Minutes November 20, 1967 Page 8 5. Broad Street to be widened to a 42' half section per normal City policy whereby the developer installs curb, gutter, sidewalk and brings the street-to subgrade and the City places base and paving in the widened roadway. 6. The developer will pay a proportionate share of the sewer lift station and sewer and water mains abutting this property at the time of recording the final map. 7. Annexation of all parcels within the subdivision shall be completed prior I to the recording of the final map. 19. Communication from the Planning Commission recommending the approval of the request from Associated Investors for rezoning at the northeast corner of the intersection of Broad Street and Tank Farm Road from A -1, A -H and U to M -AH was set for public hearing by the City Council for December 4, 1967. 20. Communication from the Planning Commission recommending approval of the rezoning request from Westholmes Enterprises of Lot 8, Block 10 in the Weill's Addition from R -2 to C -N was set for public hearing for December 4, 1967. 22. On motion of Councilman Spring, seconded by Councilman Gallagher, the following ordinance was introduced. Ordinance No. 395, an ordinance of the City of San Luis Obispo imposing a documentary stamp tax on the sale of real property in said City. Introduced and passed to print on the following roll call vote: AYES: Emmons Blake, Frank Gallagher, Arthur F. Spring, Clell W. Whelchel I NOES: None ABSENT: Donald Q. Miller 23. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman-Gallagher, the following resolution was introduced. Resolution No. 1765, a resolution requesting the U. S. Postmaster General to issue a California Commemorative 200th Anniversary Stemp in 1969. Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: Emmons Blake, Frank Gallagher, Arthur F. Spring, Clell W. Whelchei NOES: None ABSENT: Donald Q. Miller 24. Communication from the California Mission Trails transmitting a copy of the latest Visitors' Guide which includes data on the Old Mission and San Luis Obispo Fiesta was ordered received and filed. 25. On motion of Councilman Gallagher, seconded by Councilman Spring, the following salary step increases were approved effective December 1, 1967. KELLERMAN, John L., Chief Building Inspector, from Step 1 at $670 to Step 2 at $710 per month, effective December 1, 1967. LINDELEAF, Donald J., Police Officer, from Step 2 at $582 to Step 3 at $617 per month, effective December 1, 1967. Motion carried. City Council Minutes November 20, 1967 Page 9 26. On motion of Councilman Gallagher, seconded by Councilman Spring, the following contract payment.was approved and ordered paid. Motion carried. MC BRIDES PLUMBING Est. #1 $5,292.95 Elks Lane Sewer Replacement (100% complete) 27. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Gallagher, the following agreements and quitclaim deeds were accepted and the Mayor was authorized to record on behalf of the City. A. Agreement from Martin Polin for street widening-on Foothill Boulevard. B. Quitclaim deed from Martin Polin for street widening on Foothill Boulevard. C. Quitclaim deed from Marian T. Hall dba Designs International for street widening on Foothill Boulevard. D. Quitclaim deed from Billy Greenfield dba Campus Donut Shop for street widening on Foothill Boulevard. E. Quitclaim deed from Texaco Inc. for street widening on Foothill Boulevard. Motion carried. 27A. On motion of Councilman. Gallagher, seconded by Councilman Spring, the following grant deed and reconveyance for street widening for Westholmes Enterprises was accepted and the Mayor was authorized to record the same on behalf of the City. Motion carried. 28. Progress report of .November 16, 1967 by the City Engineer on street widening property acquisitions was ordered.received and filed. . 31. Request from the Salvation Army for permission to place Christmas Kettles on the downtown streets of.San Luis Obispo to raise funds for.the Salvation Army fund requirements .was approved on motion of Councilman Blake,-seconded by Councilman Spring. Motion carried. 32. On motion of Councilman Spring, seconded by Councilman Gallagher, the request for Operation Santa Claus requesting permission to hold a Christmas parade on November 24, 1967 was approved. Motion carried. 33. Communication from the Division of Highways notifying the City Council that the State will begin a traffic investigation at the.intersections of Olive and Montalban Streets with Santa Rosa Street was ordered received and filed and the City Clerk was instructed to notify the petitioners of this action. 29. The City Council adjourned to Executive Session to discuss pending litigation on property-acquisitions. - I On.motion of Councilman Spring, seconded by Councilman Gallagher, that the City accept the offer of Grundell and Fredman to purchase street widening property on Santa Rosa Street for a total sum of $3,500. Motion carried. Councilman Gallagher left the meeting at 12:05 A.M. 34. Communication from Councilman Donald Q. Miller and Councilman Frank P. Gallagher requesting that the City of San Luis Obispo instruct the City Attorney to represent these Councilmen in the .suit of-West Coast Construction Company versus Frank Gallagher and Donald Q. Miller.