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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/23/1969Roll Call MINUTES - ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFCRNIA June 23, 1969 - 7:30 P.M. City Hall Present: Emmons Blake, Myron Graham, Arthur F. Spring, Kenneth E. Schwartz I Absent: Donald Q. Miller City Staff Present: J. H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk; R. D. Muller Administrative Officer 1. At this time the City Council held a public hearing on the 1969 -70 proposed City Budget. R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, reviewed tentative changes to date and also covered money available for budgeting from the bed tax revenue source. Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing on the 1969 -70 City budget open. 1A. R. Neal, President of the Chamber of Commerce, appeared before the City Council on behalf of the Chamber requesting financial support from the City of San Luis Obispo for continuation of the operation and programs of the City's Chamber of Commerce. W. Fredman, Attorney and member of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce, requested that the City Council renew and continue in force the existing contract between the City of San Luis Obispo and the Chamber of Commerce for promotional activities performed by the Chamber for the City. He continued that the Chamber serves the City three ways. (1) maintains contacts with potential business interests, (2) supports and promotes tourism in the community, and (3) develops industrial programs for the City. He also stated that the fact that the bed tax revenues are up is proof that the Chamber of Commerce is doing its job in promoting the City. He continued that the Chamber has processed over 10,000 requests for information-on San Luis Obispo. He then presented -for the Council's information examples of the type of promotional information requested by people inquiring about the City. He continued that another area in which the Chamber of Commerce helps the economy of the City is to support and staff-business meetings and conventions in the City. He stated that in the past year the Chamber has helped with 29 such conventions. The Chamber also helped retail promotion in the City by coordinating not only the downtown shopping area but also outlying shopping centers. W. Fredman then listed for the Council's information, the Chamber's activities in the field of industrial development and continued that he was sure the results have been successful. He then listed for the Council's information financial contributions given to the Chamber of Commerce by the cities of Santa Maria, $32,000; Paso Robles, $18,000; and San Luis Obispo, $15,000. In conclusion he stated that the Council should decide if they wish the City to grow or let it slide back to where it was in the early 1960's by not giving the Chamber of Commerce financial support. He stated that if the Chamber of Commerce is expected to continue the City contract as presently outlined, they are asking an increase in financial support to $20,000 per year. 1B. Lew Holland, Executive Director of the San Luis Obispo County Economic Development Association, asked that the City of San Luis Obispo continue its support of the County Economic Development Association and for the fiscal year 1969 -70, they are asking the City to increase its support to $7,500. City Council Minutes June 231 1969 Page 2 He then listed for the Councils information some of the accomplishments of the Development Association since its enception. He continued that the increase in City funds is being requested for an expanded tourist and recreational program. 1C. B. Rich, representing the San Luis Obispo County Symphony Association, appeared before the City Council asking for a contribution of $4$00 so that the Symphony Association can continue its work with the .young people of the ' county. Mrs. Blakeslee, San Luis Obispo County Symphony Association, asked the City Council for financial support for continuance of the youth symphony in the county. She presented for the Council's information a budget for the Symphony Association for 1969 -70 totaling $10,000. She continued that they have exhausted every means for the needed funds, but the budget is presently $1,500 short and asked the City to contribute this much to support this worthwhile program. 1D. C. Delmartini, Vice - President of the 1969 LaFiesta Association, requested that the City Council consider establishing an annual support fund of $32500 for the Fiesta Association program. He stated he felt that the Fiesta was a good investment for the City in that it promoted tourism in the community and bed tax revenues were increased because of the Fiesta. 1E. R. Dunin, President of the Motel -Hotel Association requested that the City Council continue the advertising program of the City of San Luis Obispo but hoped the City Council would consider re- constitution of the membership of the advertising committee in order to encgmpass a broader aspect of the community. He felt that a broader relationship would help sell the program to the.com- munity as he feels there have been some 'questions regarding the benefits accrued being for the tourist industry only. He suggested that the advertising committee be made up of two members of the City Council,one representative ' one Chamber of Commerce representative, one representative of the Downtown Association, one representative of the Motel -Hotel Associaton and two mem- bers.to be appointed at large by the City Council. R. Dunin continued that he felt the City should continue its support of the Chamber of Commerce financially as he felt that a strong., well managed Chamber of Commerce is an asset to the community and was particularly needed as a focal point for San Luis Obispo. He also felt that.the Chamber should receive funds in proportim -to the service to the City. i. Neal, President of the Chamber of Commerce, wished the City Council and The public to know that the Chamber of Commerce does not have anything to do with the spending of the $35,000 as this is a separate committee appointed by the City Council. Councilman Spring asked what other cities in the county were doing as far as support of the County economic Development Association was concerned. L. Holland, Executive Director of the Development Association, stated that all the cities in the county, in addition to the county government have been asked to contribute to the Economic Development Association, but to date they have not all notified the association of their decisions on the matter. He continued that for 1969 -70 the major emphasis will be towards tourism and tourist oriented programs in addition to.the convention facilities available in San Luis Obispo County. L. Holland stated he wished to assure the City Council that the Economic Development Association_ will in no way infringe upon the tourist program of the local Chamber of Commerce and hoped that the County economic Develop - went Association would be able to coordinate and expand with the City's Chamber of Commerce and other advertising committees'promotions. R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, Commented that possibly the County of San Luis Obispo should take over the full support of the County Economic Development Association which benefits all the tax payers in the County. City Council Minutes June723 1969 Page = 3 Councilman, Graham asked what the 1969 -70 proposed budget for the Chamber of Commerce consisted of. W. Fredman answered thatthe 1967 budget was $32,884 with a $15,000 grant by the City. The 1968 budget was $31,714 with a $15,000 grant by the City. The proposed 1969 budget is $32_,884 with a requested $20,000 contribution from the City. He stated he did not have figures available on membership dues. F. Wallace., Executive for the Chamber of Comp 's y Commerce compared the City support of the Chamber with the City of Santa Maria's support of its Chamber of Commerce and stated he personally felt the City of Santa Maria was doing a better job of supporting its Chamber. He felt the Chamber of Commerce receives more support for service than for promotion. He continued that the Sari Luis'Obispo Chamber 6f Commerce funds granted by the City are used on the following: l.-Manager's salary 2.:Ianagement taxes = 3.Manager's expenses He felt the Chamber of Commerce needs more funds for expenses other than the Manager's salary and expenses if the Chamber is to carry on promotional acti- vities for the City. G. Moore, Telegram- Tribune, asked if the Chamber of Commerce is planning on matching the $20,000 they are requesting from the City and if the Chamber of Commerce wished to take over the media advertising instead of having a separate committee for this purpose. F. Wallace answered, (1) the Chamber of Commerce is raising about $16,000 for financial support other than the City's and (2) yes,•the Chamber of Commerce wants to take over the advertising program for the City and act as the City's agent for advertising. Councilman Graham asked if the advertising program would be carried on nation° ally or if it would be brought closer to the County of San Luis Obispo. Grandy, Chairman of the Council- Citizen Advertising Committee, stated that it was the Advertising Committee's recommendation that for this fiscal year' the media and other advertising would be limited to California and Pacific Northwest States. Mrs. Blakeslee, San Luis Obispo County Symphony Association, stated that she could not list any city the size of San Luis Obispo that contributed to the community symphony association' but she did know that the City of Fresno and Walnut Creek do support community symphony associations with financial aid. 9:20 P.M. Mayor Schwartz declared a recess. 9:30 P.M. the meeting reconvened with all Councilmen present. C. Morgan, representing Enyart and Rose Advertising Agency, stated that he , wished to take the requests under consideration as he felt that all the requests had merit but they should be reviewed in relation to each other. -C.ouncilman -5prt g -stated he.wished•to review all requests for financial support from all the parties before making a decision. Councilman Blab stated that he agreed with Councilman Spring and he too wished to take requests under consideration as he felt that all the requests had merit but they should be reviewed in relation to each other. Councilman Graham stated that he agreed that the requests for City support should be studied in light of the other requests for City funds which also have merit. He also felt that additional funds for the Park and Recreation Department should be considered. He also stated he hoped the Chamber of Commerce could get some support from throughout the community. City Council Minutes June 23, 1969 Page 4 Mayor Schwartz stated he realized that if any city wished to grow, it must promote itself in order to move ahead, but he felt that possibly some of the promotional funds are not being spent too wisely as some of the advertising efforts are being duplicated. The Chamber of Commerce and .the County Economic Development Association are both promoting tourism where before they were both promoting industrial development. He felt that these two groups should get together and develop a program that is effective for the whole community_. Also, he wondered if the Chamber dues were going to be increased in the same proportion as the Chamber was requesting from the City. He too felt that all , the requests for City funds should be studied before making a decision. Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing closed. 2. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Graham, the follow- ing resolution was introduced_. Resolution No, 19 1, a resolution tabulating equipment replacement appropriations for the fiscal year 1969 -70 and total accumulations for each piece of equipment. Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: Emmons Blake, Myron Graham, Arthur F. Spring, Kenneth E. Schwartz NOES: None ABSENT: Donald Q. Miller 3. On motion of Councilman Spring, seconded by Councilman Graham, the follow- ing resolution was introduced. Resolution No. 1950, a resolution establishing salary ranges for employee classifications, assigning City employees to' classifications and salary steps within their respective pay ranges, speci- fying methods of advancement within salary ranges and repealing all previous salary resolutions. Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: Emmons Blake, Myron Graham, Arthur R.'Spring, Kenneth E. Schwartz NOES: None ABSENT: Donald Q. Miller 4. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded.by Councilman Graham, the meeting adjourned to 12:00 noon on June 2 , 1969. Motion carried. H. F PZFATRICK, CITY CLERK APPROVED: September 2, 1969 1