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ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
MONDAY, MAY 1, 1978 - .12:10 P.M.
HEARING ROOM, CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET
Roll Call
Councilmen
PRESENT: Ron Dunin, Jeff Jorgensen, Steve Petterson, Allen Settle
' and Mayor Schwartz
ABSENT: None
City Staff
PRESENT: J.H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk; Allen Grimes, City Attorney;
R.D. Miller, Administrative Officer; Dave Romero, Public
Services Director; Henry Engen, Community Development
Director; Don Englert, Police Captain; Gordon Johnson;
Personnel Director
2. The City Council considered.the adoption of the Police Department
Personnel Manual of Rules and Regulations.
Captain Englert explained the proposed rules and regulations for police
personnel and stated that. the reasons for proposing the new rules and
regulations were:
(1) To establish levels of authority and responsibility for all positions
. . in.the organization.
(2) To define expected rules of conduct and disciplinary possibilities.
(3) To provide reasonable and necessary organizational guidelines for
developing and.maintaining.public trust and confidence in the police
department. -
(4) To encourage personal and professional development by all departmental
members.
(5) To obtain open, honest and ethical community and department relations.
(6) To seek employee input and evaluation on processes and.procedures that
require appropriate change.
He continued that it was the present plan of the.Police Department to elimin-
ate the so- called "black book" on policy and procedures and to have the
departmental personnel manual as one portion and all other items of the depart-
ment would be handled-by administrative order from.the.police.chief. ..He then
reviewed some of'the major.points..of the.proposed personnel rules for the
council's consideration. He stated the purpose of the manual was basically to
outline acceptable rules of professional-and indiiridual conduct.and..expectations,
rather..than..to.combine >the rules-and-procedures in-.one document. He-stated
that the very..nature of police work required exacting standards of personal and
professional-conduct that were:.perceived.as workable by-everyone in the organiza-
tion and.the.:community. He concluded...by.stating.strong enforcement action and
a delivery process that..is fair, honest, sensitive, courteous and equitable, and
' these goals are best achieved by everyone being selected for service in the
police department by placing strong emphasis on personal attitudes and conduct
rather than on technical proficiency.
The City Council then discussed:with Captain Englert, various items in the
proposed personnel rules and regulations and some minor corrections to be made
to the manual.
City Council Minutes
May 1, 1978
Page 2
On motion of Councilman Jorgensen, seconded by Councilman Settle, the follow-
ing resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 3552 (1978 Series), a resolution
of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo adopting a Police Department
Personnel Manual and Rules and Regulations.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Jorgensen, Settle, Dunin, Petterson and
Mayor Schwartz
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
3. Council consideration of language for possible amendment of the
zoning ordinance dealing with repetitive applications.
The City Council discussed wording to be placed in the zoning ordinance in
order to control repetitive zoning applications. The amendment to read
"No application for a zone boundary change or use permit shall be accepted
by the Planning Commission for any property or area for which a previous _
application has been denied until one year has elapsed from the date of
such denial, except that the council or the Planning Commission may -waive
the one -year limitation when in the council's own, or commission's judgment,
the applicant has shown substantially changed circumstances which justify a
shorter period of time and the council or the commission determine that the
interest of the general public would not be adversely affected."
The City Council discussed the need for this type of regulation and it was
felt by a majority of the City Council that there was no need for this type
of rule as the people of the community should have an opportunity to appeal
and to present proposals whenever they felt"it was in their best interest to
do so.
On motion of Councilman Dunin, seconded by Councilman Petterson, that the
matter be received and filed. Motion carried with Councilman Jorgensen and
Mayor Schwartz voting no.
1. The City Council then continued.their consideration of the 1978 -79
Street Deficiency Report and Priority List (continued from the field
inspection of April 27, 1978).
Mayor Schwartz presented a list of priorities that he felt were the major
ones discussed by the City Council on the Thursday field trip. He felt
that if the council were to accept these 15 items and then prioritize the
rest as the staff had done, it would give the city a good start towards
eliminating certain deficiencies.
Mayor Schwartz then brought the council's attention to his priority X63, which
was Los Osos Valley Road (Madonna to Oceaaaice). This was modified from the
staff's recommendation and would be a leveling and 1" A.C. coat with land-
scaped medians. Also the Mayor's priority #8.a and 8.b included two new
items; Chorro Street from Monterey to Higuera, which would be to replace
the existing sidewalk with Mission Plaza style and Monterey Street ( Chorro
to Rose Alley /parking lot) to replace existing sidewalk with Mission Plaza
style sidewalk. The Mayor's priority dill; Santa Rosa Street, Highland to
Foothill would call for the installation of landscaping in the existing
median islands on the state highway.
After reviewing the Mayor's priority list and comparing with the staff priority
list, the council held a lengthy discussion on the advisability of including
medians and landscaping into the street improvement priority list, rather than
just.stay with the paving and repair of street deficiency.
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City "Council Minutes
May 1, 1978
Page 3
On motion of Councilman.Jorgensen, seconded by Councilman Petterson, that
the City Council accept the_ Mayor's.priority list and that the balance of
the staff's recommendations be listed.fol-lowing.the Mayor's list and that
the city drop staff priority 413 - South Higuera Street ( Prado Roadtto
southerly city limits), and #6.b --Elks Lane (South Higuera to Prado Road)
from consideration in the 1978 -1979 fiscal.year. Also #6.a - South Higuera
Street (Madonna Road to Prado-Road) to drop from staff priority to a priority
after the Mayon's list. Motion carried with Councilmen Dunin and Settle
voting no.
1:00 p.m. Councilman Jorgensen left the meeting.
4. The City Council then held a general discussion of matters to come
before the Water Advisory Meeting on Wednesday, dealing particularly with
Salinas Dam and Santa Margarita Lake water rights, ownership, etc.
After discussion it was moved by Councilman Petterson, seconded by Councilman
Settle, that the following resolution be introduced: Resolution No. 3553
(1978 Series)., a resolution of the City Council of the City -of San Luis Obispo
announcing an intention.to buy the Salinas Reservoir and Dam from the Corps
of Engineers if and when placed on the.market.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Petterson, Settle,.Dunin and Mayor.Schwartz
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Jorgensen
There being'no further business to come before the City Council, the Mayor
adjourned the meeting at:1:20 p.m.'; May li- 1978.
APPROVED: June 7, 1978
J. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk
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M I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, MAY 2, 1978 - 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY.HALL
Ron Dunin, Jeff Jorgensen, Allen Settle and Mayor Kenneth Schwartz
Steve Petterson
PRESENT: J.H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk; R.D. Miller, Administrative Officer;
Allen Grimes, City Attorney; Dave Romero, Public Services Director;
Henry Engen, Community Development Director; Dan.Smith, Senior
Planner; Wayne Peterson, City Engineer; Richard Minor, Fire Chief;
Don Englert, Captain
1. At this time the City Council considered the final passage of Ordinance
No. 751, an ordinance amending the official zone map, rezoning property at
410 Higuera Street.