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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/07/1958APRIL 7, 1958 - 7:30 P. M. CITY HALL The City Council met in regular session with Mayor Fred H. Lucksinger presiding. Invocation: Reverend Havens, First Presbyterian Church Roll Call: Present - Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger Absent - None The minutes of the special called meeting on March 13, 1958, and the minutes for the regi- lar meeting on March 17, 1958, were approved as presented. The claims against the City for the month of April, 1958, were ordered paid subject to the approval of the Administrative Officer on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight. Introduction of Resolution No. 346.(1958 Series). A Resolution Transferring Funds (from P. I. and B. to General Reserve), was passed and adopted on motion of Richard G. Sleight, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones on the following roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None Introduction of Resolution No. 347 (1958 Series). A Resolution Transferring Funds (From Off- Street Parking Reserve to General Reserve) was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck, on the following roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None Introduction of Resolution No. 348 (1958 Series). A Resolution Increasing the 1957 -58 Budget (increase General Government - Planning Commission, Fire Materials and Supplies, City Engineer Motor Vehicle accounts), was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G.- Sleight, on the following roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None Introduction of Resolution No. 349 (1958 Series) . A Resolution Increasing the 1957`` =58 Budget (increase Parking Meter Capital Outlay account), was passed and adopted on motion of Richard G. Sleight, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones, on the following roll call vote: AYES: Nels,Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None Introduction of Resolution No. 350 (1958 Series). A Resolution Authorizing Execution of "Agreement for Supply of Water from Whale Honk Reservoir to Cavucos Area dater Organi- zations" was passed and adopted on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Richard G. Sleight on the following roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None Richard D. Miller, City Administrative Officer, requests authority to advertise for bids to purchase 1,450 lineal feet of 6 inch cast iron pipe for the Water Department. On motion of Richard G. Sleight, seconded by Nels Beck the request was approved to author- ize advertising of bids. see page 4:$3 COMMUN IC ATIONS 1. For the Council's consideration in accordance with section 6110.4 of the Municipal Code, the application of Damden Hathway for operator's license for mechanical amuse- ment devices in the City of San Luis Obispo, dba San Luis Amusement Company. Appli- cation approved on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight. 2. Communication from Charles M. Teague, member of Congress, regarding an inquiry of Richard D. Miller on the status of a federal office and post office building for the City of San Luis Obispo, was ordered received and filed. 3. Communication from, Rear Admiral J. P. Monroe, Point Mugu, California, requesting that the City of San Luis Obispo purchase a postal cancellation die hub for use by the local post office to commemmorate Armed Forces Day was referred to the Chamber of Commerce for action on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones, 4. Communication from California State Polytechnic College requesting abandonment by the City of San Luis Obispo of a portion of Motley Road within the city limits was re- ferred to the Planning Commission for comment and recommendation. 1 1 1 1 1 4--'81 5. Communication from San Luis Obispo City Schools requesting cancellation of city taxes on property acquired by the San Luis Obispo City School District was-approved on motion of Richard G. Sleight, seconded by J. Barry Smith. 6. Communication from the Elks Lodge regarding the scheduling of events for the Elks' sponsored Youth Government Day on May 5, 1958, was ordered received and filed. 7. Communication from the American Red Cross thanking the City for the use of the City Hall.as a warehouse for the welfare articles for the peapickers was ordered received and filed. 8. Communication from Vincent K. Cirone requesting that the City place a parcel of land ' owned by the City up for sale to the public. On motion of J. Barry Smith, meconded by Kenneth W. Jones, it was decided that due to the size of the lot and problems in- volved in its development it is not.f.or sale. The City Clerk was instructed to no- tify Mr. Cirone of the Council's decision. 9. Communication from the Monday Club requesting permission to hang a banner across Higuer Street to advertise their annual flower show.. Request approved on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight. 10. Communication from Pacific Gas and Electric Company requesting abandonment by the City of an alley shown on the map as Block 117, Reed's Addition to the City of San Luis Obispo was referred to the planning commission for recommendation. 11. Communication from the City Planning Commission regarding approval by the Planning Commission of the tentative and final -maps of College Highlands Subdivision No. 2 Tract 124. Communication from David F. Romero, City Engineer, regarding city policy for minor drainage in the City of San Luis Obispo. Phil Porter, surveyor, appeared before the City Council requesting that the City not accept the recommendation of the City Engineer regarding the placing of minor drainage ditches in underground pipes or conduit primarily due to the cost of said installation. Morgan Flagg, subdivider, appeared before theCouncil regarding the approval of the final map of Tract. No. 124, and also the request of David F. Romero, City Engineer, to require placement of.minor drainage ditches underground. Mr. Flagg; asked.the Council not.to place new drainage requirements on sub- divisions retroactively as he has alteady had the master plan approved by the Planning Commission on his development, and he did not believe it proper to add additional.restrictions after the tract had been approved and the cost of the package improvement had been computed. The matters regarding approval by-the Planning Commission of the tentative and final maps of College Highlands Subdivision No. 2, Tract 124, and city policy for minor drainage in the City were referred to the City Council special study session, Thursday, April 10, 1958. 2. Communication from the City Planning Commission. forwarding Resolution #100 -58 of the Planning Commission recommending favorable action on the adoption of the proposed David F. Romero, City Engineer, and Phil Porter, surveyor for the subdivider showed to the Council the engineering studies regarding the width and depth of drainage ditches through Tract No. 124. Mr. Flagg further stated he believed that the question of storm sewers and the question of approving the final map of a subdivision are two different problems and that the storm sewer problem should be decided on a city wide basis and not one subdivider at a time. Stan Nelson, realtor, appeared before.the Council stating that if all future developments in the City were required to install underground drainage systems for minor drainage, then the development of large properties, he believed, would be practically impossible financially. Mr. Flagg stated that if theCity continues to increase the standards and requirements for subdivisions that future developments would possibly have to be made in other areas outside the City as the cost of lot develop- ment in the City of San Luis Obispo has almost reached its maximum cost and still be marketable. William M. Houser, City Attorney, reminded the Council of the past action of the court regarding the providing of adequate drainage for porperties developed in the City. Mr. Flagg stated further that he did not wish the Council to misunderstand, but that he intended to provide adequate drainage for Tract No. 124 or any other development he rday have in the City of San Luis Obispo. Further he would comply with any engineering requirements of the City including adequate easements for minor drainage so as to allow for no sloughing of the sidewalks. Mr. Porter protested further the practice of the City Administration con- stantly adding additional.new requirements as each subdivision is presented which has been the practice in the past. Mr. Porter recommended that the City set certain basic standards and try to maintain them from beginning to end in the subdivision. ' Mr. Houser reported for the Council's information that the Municipal Code that provides all maps, master plan, tentative, etc. for subdivision expire at the end of each year and that the master plan for the, College Highlands Tract was approved for one year only, and that period has now expired. Blaine Eisert appeared before the Council questioning the advisibility of placing all drainage underground, particularly in the uphill areas as the cost would be prohibitive fore development. The matters regarding approval by-the Planning Commission of the tentative and final maps of College Highlands Subdivision No. 2, Tract 124, and city policy for minor drainage in the City were referred to the City Council special study session, Thursday, April 10, 1958. 2. Communication from the City Planning Commission. forwarding Resolution #100 -58 of the Planning Commission recommending favorable action on the adoption of the proposed 'mil Master Land Use Plan was ordered held over. 13. Communication from the El-Camino Disposal Service, Inc., of Salinas, California, offering their services regarding garbage disposal was ordered received and filed on motion of Richard G. Sleight, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones. The City Clerk was instructed to notify the firm regarding the present disposal contract. 14. Communication from the Police Department notifying the City Council that a School Safety Patrol was placed at Chorro and Mill Streets on April 1, 1958, was ordered received and filed. 15. Progress report on the Whale Rock Project for the month of February, 1958, was orderec received and filed. 16. Minutes of the City Planning Commission meeting on March 20, 1958, were ordered re- ceived and filed. . 17. Notice from the Central Coastal Regional Water Pollution Control Board regarding Public Law 660, 84th Congress concerning sewage treatment was referred to David F. Romero, City Engineer. 18. Communication from the Director of Finance regarding delinquent 1957 -58 business li- censes and sales tax and requesting that the City Council instruct the City Attor- ney to tak.e action to clear up said accounts. Request approved, the City Attorney was instructed to take whatever action necessary to clear up these delinquent accounts. 19. On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight, the following contract payments for George.Pearson, consulting engineer, were approved: Job No. Amount 202 Augusta Street 400.00 203 Sierra Way 400.00 204 Almond Street 200.00 205 Cerro Romauldo Avenue 600.00 207 Bullock Lane 800.00 216 Laurel Lane 4.600.00 TOTAL 07. 00.00 Introduction of Resolution No. 351(1958 Series). A Resolution Increasing the 1957 -58 Bud- get (special assessment districts ) was passe and adopted on motion of Nels Beck, secon- ded by J. Barry Smith, on the following roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT::None Introduction of Resolution No. 352 (1958 Series). A Resolution Creating a Revolving Fund for the Laurel -Flora Assessment IJistrict was passed and adopted on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by J. Barry Smith, on the following roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Luck singer NOES: None ABSENT: None 20. George Pearson, consulting engineer, requests that the City Council set a study session -for discussion on pending special assessment districts for which he is pre• paring plans. Request approved, study session scheduled for 12:00 noon, Thursday, April 10, 1958. 210 David F. Romero, City Engineer, requests Council approval of construction plans of Laurel Lane as a gas tax street improvement project. Request approved on motion o. J. Barry Smith, seconded by Nels Beck. 22: Communication from Lee M. Schlobohm, Fire Chief, requesting approval of sick leave for FireCaptain Robert Speer for the period from March 24, 1958 to April 8, 1958, including letter from Robert E. Buck, M. D. Sick leave authorized on motion of J. Barry Smith, seconded by Nels Beck. 23. For the Council's consideration, an invitation by the national Municipal League to en ter the 1958 All- America Cities.Awards Competition was ordered held over. 24. Request of David F. Romero, City Engineer, for permission for Frank Reed, sewer plant operator, to attend the California Sewage and Industrial Waste Association Confer - en4 a at Stockton from April 23 to 26, 1958. R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, recommends approval. Request approved on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by J. Barry Smith. 25. On motion of Richard G. Sleight, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones, the following salary step increases were approved: John R. lurtado, laborer- equipment operator, from step 1 $284 per month -to step 2 $300 per month effective May 1, 1958• Arthur L. Blackwell, parking meter repairman, from step 2 9317 per month to step 3 $336 per month effective May 1, 1958. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 F Lj 1 Paul E. Lan dell, .Jr.., Civil Engineering assistant, from step 1 $375 per month to step 2 ;396 per month effective May 1, 1958. Donald L. Martin, police officer, from step 2 $317 per month.to step 3 $354 per month effective May 1, 1958. Grady L. Prescott, police officer, from step 2 $336 per month to step 3 $354 per month effective May 1, 1958• Scott D. McCaskey, police officer, from step 2 $336 per month to step 3 $354 per month effective May 1, 1958• 26. For Council's information auditor's report for the (:ity of San Luis Obispo by M. E. Willeford for six months period ending December 31, 1957, also six months' audit of the Water Department was ordered received and filed. Introduction of Ordinance No. 77 (1958 Series). An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale or De- struction by the Police Department of Unclaimed Property was introduced and passed to print on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight, on the following roll call vote: AYES:. Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight) J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Luck singer NOES: None ABSENT: None 27. For the Council's information communication from William M. Houser, City Attorney, to the State PUC notif ying them of the completion of the Johnson Street Underpass .--in--accordance with decision of said PUC was ordered received and filed. Felton Ferrini presented a letter to the City Council from Richard F. Harris, attorney, regarding the City's proposal for a water system in conjuhction with Ferrini Tract Sub- division No. 3. The matter was referred to a study session for answer to Mr. Harris. On the matter of the adoption of the Master Land Use Plan by the City of San Luis Obispo, Richard Willett, realtor, appeared before the City Council recommending that the master land use plan as proposed not be passed at this time. Also that the plan be referred back to the Planning Commission so that any changes recommended can be done by the Planning Commission and not by the Council who will then be recquired to resubmit it a second time to the Planning Commission. Mr. Willett sited several examples of inconsistencies in the master plan, particularly re- garding the multiple dwellings. Mr. Willett apologized to the Council for not taking these matters up at the Planning Commission but that final copies of the plan were just made available for study and that it was a lapse of six months from the first meetings and the last meeting when the plan was passed. Joe Warnagieris, realtor, appeared before the Council and stated that the land use plan as finally passed has reduced the multiple dwelling use areas, substantially R -4 by 23% and R -3 20%o. Mr. Warnagieris stated that everyone is urging additional multiple dwell- ings primarily due to the college population but reducing the area for this use does not seem to him to be adequate provisions for future growth. He also urged that the proposed plan be referred to the Planning Commission for additional study and discussio at which time written suggestions will be made available to the Planning Commission. OLD BUSINESS 1. Traffic Committee report items 58 -3 -3T and 58 -3 -4T were ordered held over for further study by the Council. 2. Communication from E. Price Thompson, Water Superintendent, presenting suggested mini -mum design specif ications for construction of water distribution systems for resi- dential development in the City of San Luis Obispo for the Council's considera- tion was ordered held over for further studs. 3. Request for final approval of Richland Terrace Subdivision No. 2 was ordered held over until deficiencies as listed by the City Engineer have been corrected and the tract has been completed as per requirements. 4. Traffic Committee report of March 31, 1958: 58 -4 -1C. At the request of the Council, the Traffic Committee has studied the need for directional signs near Quintana School and recommends that a sign with a right arrow be ordered and installed at the corner of Patricia and Foothill and that a left arrow sign be- installed opposite Jaycee Drive on Patricia, Approved as recommended on motion of Richard G. Sleight, secon- ded by J. Barry Smith. 58 -4 -2T. In connection with the inaugeration of the school safety patrol pro- gram on April 1 it was necessary to install 20 feet of red zone on the east side of Chorro extending southerly from the corner of Mill Street. Informal approval was secured by telephone from four members of the Council, but it is requested that the Council at this time give official confirmation to the action and pass a resolution authorizing the zone. 58 -4 -3T. The Traffic Committee has been concerned for some time about the Traffic congestion at the Corner of Johnson and Marsh Streets since the opening of the Johnson Avenue bridge and underpass and feels that some of the congestion could be eliminated by providing for turning movements to the right for north- bound motorists. It is therefore receommended that 60 feet of red zone be authorized on the east side of Johnson extending in a southerly direction from the Marsh Street Intersection. .. r 3 48 Introduction of Resolution No. 353 (1958 Series). A Resolution Establishing No Parking Zones on the East Side of Chorro and the East Side of Johnson Avenue was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight, on the follow- ing roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None .58 -4 -4C. The Traffic Committee has met with the Council Committee consist- ing of Dr. Smith and Mr. Sleight in regard to the loading zone on the west side of Chorro between Monterey and Hig uera Streets. The Council will recall that this zone was installed on a six months trial basis in October. After observing the results, the joint committee feels that the zone 'has been effective in reducing congestion, expediting loading and unloading, and in general, improving traffic conditions in the area, and it is recommended that the Council authorize the zone on a permanent basis. The City Council ordered a public hearing on tree above matter at 8:00 P.M., April 21, 1958. The City Clerk is instructed to notify interested parties. At this time Blaine Eisert from Flora Street appeared before the Council requesting finan- cial assistance from the City in completing his house sewer hook -up to the main. Mr. Eisert stated that in attempting to hook his house to the sewer main in front, he found that his house connection was seven inches below the main, which was placed there by the special assessment (Johnson -Avenue) district which he supported to get sewer to this area. Mr. Eisert stated that in cooperation with the City Engineer, several alternate propos- als to sewer his house have been investigated and that one proposal for approximately $415 will do the job adequately. David F. Romero, City Engineer, recommended to the City Council that the City pay up to $417 which was Mr. Eisert's frontage assessment less $100 which is a normal house hook- up charge by the City. Under no conditions would the City pay over $417. By common consent of the Council, the recommendation of Mr. Romero was approved. Introduction of Resolution No. 355 (1958 Series). A Resolution of the City Bouncil of .the City of San Luis Obispo Adopting Budget and Approving Memorandum of Agreement for Ex- penditure of Gas Tax Allocation for Major City Streets was passed and adopted on motion of J. Barry Smith, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones, on the following roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None Request of R. E. Vaden, Sergeant, to William Schofield, Police Chief, for permission to attend the California Check Investigators Training Institute to be held in the City of San Jose on April 24 and 25, 1958. Mr. Schofield recommends that Sergeant Vaden be allowed to attend this meeting. Richard D. Miller, Administrative Officer recommends to the Council the attendance of this meeting by Sergeant Vaden. On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck, the request was approved. For the Council's information William M. Houser, City Attorney, presented a letter written by him to Mr. W. R. Bailey, attorney, representing the Cayucos water organizations re- garding the Whale Rock agreement executed by the City Council earlier. On motion of J. Barry Smith, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones, the meeting was adjourned. Approved this day of 1958. JU ty Clerk ul 11 I�1