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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/02/1959JVUV R fy0y CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November.. 2,:,1959 -•7:30 PM .. Invocation: - Reverend Ray W. Heer, Presbyterian Church ..- Roil Call: Present - Kenneth W. Jones; Gerald W. Shipsey, J. Barry Smith; Fred M. Waters Absent - Donald Q. Miller Claims Against the City for the.month of.November, 1959 were approved on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Gerald W. Shipsey. 241 Mayor Waters was authorized to sign an agreement between the City of San Luis Obispo and Lester and Ruth E. Macrae for street widening purposes on motion of Gerald W. Shipsey, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones. Councilman Donald Q. Miller arrived at 7:35 PM. - COMMUNICATIONS. �J H 1. Communication from Hahn,.Wise.and-Barber, submitting progress report #1. ►�j on the General Plan for the City of San Luis Obispo was received and fileid. 2. Communication from Norman Knowles requesting permission.to hold a dance at the Recreation Center was held over.for study. 3. Communication from Blanche Barbour Barney, stating she does not wish to have her land annexed to the City of San-Luis Obispo at this time was received and filed. (Industrial Addition) . 4. Communication.from the Muscular Dystrophy -Association requesting permission to conduct a house - tohouse appeal for funds for the association on November 24, 1959. Request approved on motion.of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Donald Q. Miller. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 600 (1959 Series),-"A Resolution.Establishing an.Urgent Necessity for Installation of Water Lines Without Public Bids" was passed and adopted on motion of.J. Barry Smith, seconded by Donald Q. Miller on the following roll call vote: AYES:. Kenneth W. Jones, Donald Q.-.Miller,. Gerald W. Shipsey; J. Barry Smith, Fred M. Waters NOES: -None ABSENT None 6. Request of William Flory, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, requesting that -the city - owned - property along 101 freeway, south of Madonna corporation yard be fenced and all.old machinery removed therefrom. .Councilman Miller moved that the request of the Recreation Department be.adopted and that the fence be installed. There being no second, the motion was lost. It was moved by Councilman Miller and seconded by Councilman Shipsey that the City Attorney contact Alex Madonna to clear out the city.property and keep it free of his machinery. 7. Communication from the Park and Recreation Commission reporting on the request of the City Council to study the possibility of establishing a park or ' .recreation site at:the old city corporation yard on Santa Barbara Avenue was received and filed. 8. Communication from Police Chief Schofield requesting permission to eliminate the identifying city decal from the car assigned for his use, due to its use at times by -the city detective force. After discussion by the Council, ;. it was recommended that Chief Schofield justify the additional unmarked automobile. 6 PUBLIC HEARING - 8 PM IYVV 4 ;J;1;, At this time the City.Couacil held a public hearing for sidewalk repairs under the Improvement Act of 1911. There being no protests, RESOLUTION NO. 601 (1959 Series), "A Resolution Establishing Liens on Certain Property for Sidewalk Repairs Under the Improvement Act of 1911" was passed and.adopted on motion-of Kenneth -W. Jones, seconded••by Gerald W. Shipsey on the following roll call vote: AYES: Kenneth W. Jones, Donald Q. Miller, Gerald W. Shipsey, J: Barry Smith, Fred M:•Waters NOES:. None ABSENT: None 9. Mr. Miller, Administrative Officer, requested authority to advertise for bids for purchase of two dump trucks for the Public Works Department, as provided for in the 1959 -60 budget. Request was approved on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Donald Q. Miller. 10. City Engineer, David F. Romero, requested discussion by the Council of construction standards for residential driveways. Mr. Romero presented the situation regarding driveways and driveway approaches to property on Hathway Avenue and requested Council consideration of standards -to be - imposed for residential driveways. Mr.- Vincent Gates..appeared before the City Council regarding his driveway at 14 Hathway, which is the driveway under discussion by Mr. Romero. Mr. Gates presented a letter stating facts regarding the construction of his driveway which is contrary to the city standards, and urges that the Council not require-his driveway to meet -city standards. After discussion by the Council, the matter was referred to a study. session. 11. Agreement for purchase of capacity rights in the sewage•transmission lines and for disposal of sewage, between the City of San Luis Obispo and Cal Poly was presented for Council consideration. Mr. Houser, City Attorney, explained for the Council the conditions of the agreement. On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Gerald:W.- Shipsey, RESOLUTION NO. 602, (1959 Series), "A Resolution Authorizing Execution of the Sewer Agreement with Cal Poly" was passed and adopted on -the following roll call vote: -AYES: Kenneth -W. Jones, - Donald Q. Miller, Gerald W. Shipsey, J. Barry Smith, Fred M. Waters NOES: None ABSENT: None 12. Mr. Miller, Administrative Officer, announced the promotion of Mrs. Jeannette Thompson, from Stenographer to Legal and Administrative Secretary, effective November 1, 1959, at $295.00 per month. OLD BUSINESS I. Proposed branch fire station plans and.specifications (referred to Council committee of Councilman Jones and Miller). The committee reported that they had investigated the plans and specifications and recommended that the City Council call for bids. It was moved by Councilman Jones, and seconded by Councilman Miller that bids be called for construction of Fire Station No. 3 on Laurel Lane. 1 1 1 h9UV ..E . 2. Communication from the Department of Public Works setting-forth the policy of the California Highway Commission in allocation of state highway funds to cities and counties under the provisions of the streets and highways code, which has been referred to City Engineer Romero was held over for report by Mr. Romero. 3. Communication from the U. S. Army Garrison,-,Camp San Luis Obispo, regarding mutual aid assistance for fire between the City and the army fire fighting equipment., referred to a committee (Councilman Shipsey,•City Attorney t Houser and Fire Chief Schlobohm) to meet with representatives of Camp San Luis Obispo was taken off the agenda as the city is considering other mutual aid agreements and the - League of- California Cities is sending studies made in other areas regarding mutual aid. 4. Communication from Marshall Reynolds, 511-Serrano Drive, requesting the City Council correct an error made in transferring property between himself, Mrs. Nellie Penman and -the City of San Luis Obispo (referred to Councilman Shipsey, City Attorney and City Engineer to meet with Mr. Reynolds) was held over. 5. Communication from Edgar 0. Laird inquiring whether -the City would sell QLot 2, Block 45, and communication from the City Planning Commission Q recommending said sale (referred to City Clerk for minimum bid and study �-j of property acquisition). The matter was held over for study. 6. Proposed sidewalk ordinance prepared by Councilman Jones' committee, was referred to City Attorney for corrections and referred to a Council study session on November 9, 1959. - 7. Proposed minimum design standards for subdivisions in the City, prepared by Councilman Jones: committee, was held over for study session on November 9, 1959. 8. RESOLUTION NO. 603 (1959 Series), "A Resolution Transferring Funds" (Off - 1 Street Parking. to -General Reserve). was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth. -W. Jones, seconded by.Gerald W. Shipsey_on the following roll call vote: :AYES:. Kenneth.W. Jones,'Donald Q..Milier, Gerald W. Shipsey• . J. Barry Smith, Fred M.Waters NOES: None ABSENT: None 9. Mr. Romero, City Engineer, presented for the Council's consideration, a pro - posallmade to the County Board of:Supervisors regarding the'improvement and widening of Johnson Avenue in front of the County Hospital and County Health Department. Mr.- Romero proposed that for the deeding of the street widening on the northerly side of Johnson from the property line to Bishop Street, the City would do all the necessary engineering, relocate utilities, reconstruct curb, gutter and sidewalk, driveways, driveway structures, retaining walks and other improvements needed to widen a street and replace all present County facilities. The same offer was made for widening in. front of the health department, and if the County wished to improve the frontage of the parking lot east of Bishop Street by the installation of curb, gutter and sidewalk and deed the necessary land along Johnson Avenue, the City would do all necessary engineering and street work and would pay for the curb and gutter across a normal residential frontage (60 feet). ' Mr. Beck, County Road Commissioner, on behalf of the Board of Supervisors, accepted the following: The County would deed to the City a strip of land on the NE side of Johnson Avenue from the NW line of the County property to the SE property line, which includes the existing parking lot at the General Hospital. In return for said property, the City is to replace all improvements. At this time the County did not believe they wished the SW side of Johnson Avenue to be improved. After some discussion by the City Council, -it was moved by Councilman Miller that the City accept the proposal of David F. Romero, City Engineer, and that:.the front of the County Hospital be improved, but that the City 244 W0V 1: s�JZ, only contribute a normal residential frontage (60 feet) in front of the parking lot. The.motion was lost for lack of a second. Councilman Miller concurred with City Engineer Romero's recommendation that of the 170 feet.of the county parking lot south of Bishop•Street, the City'-s offer to place curbs and gutters for 60 feet and the county providing the balance is in accordance with Council policy for residential frontage. If the city agreed to do the entire width,.this.would be discriminating against the residential property owner where only the normal lot width is considered, concluded Councilman Miller. .. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Jones, that the City proceed with the.engineering of the entire.project on the;NE side of Johnson Avenue. Motion was carried..., On motion of Gerald W. Shipsey, seconded by J. :Barry Smith, the City.. would negotiate with the County to put in sidewalks in front of the parking lot on Johnson Avenue, the City to place.eurb and gutter in.order to'complete the improvement. . AYES: Kenneth W. Jones, Gerald W. Shipsey, J. Barry Smith, _Fred M..Waters NOES:.. Donald Q. Miller ABSENT: None 10. Councilman Donald Q. Miller presented the following letter for the Council's consideration. "The following proposals are presented.to.my.colleagues on the.City Council for their consideration. 1.. The widening of Chorro:Street starting from Meinecke and ending at Foothill Blvd. This is to allow home owners to park in front of their homes, and to facilitate the flow of traffic. 2. Immediate work to.begin on.the installation of,a circulatory water.main.on Sydney Street.between.Flora and Johnson Avenue. The placing of an all- weather street on Sydney between Flora•and.Johnson. 3. .Engineering study to determine the.cost of a pedestrian.overpass at the location of Osos Street and the Southern Pacific Yards. These suggestions were held over for Council study. 11. City Clerk presented for the Council's information a copy of the final . 1959 -60 County Budget. The budget was ordered received and filed. On motion of J.. Barry Smith, seconded by Gerald.W..Shipsey, the meeting adjourned. December Accepted this 7th day of x,..1959. City . lerk 1 1 1