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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/28/1960PJAN 21 1'W JAN 2 8 1960 Councilman Smith said that in the short time he had been on the Council, that at no time had the Park Commission come to the Council with a concrete plan for park development and he felt that if they did so, he would be very willing to help them get the financing necessary. It was the common consent of the Council members present that if the Park Commis- sion would prepare some long range plans and present them to the Council, the Council would give them all the help possible. Further, if the Park Department wished to hire a consultant, the Council would help them in this matter. The City Council suggested that the Park Commission prepare some long range plans ' for developmert , regardless of the present tax levy, as the development could be programmed over a period of time. Further, the Council suggested the Park and Recreation Committee work with the Planning Commission for park development along with the master plan presently being studied. The possibility of cancelling -the outstanding $89,000 loan to the general fund was mentioned by the Council. Councilman Miller asked:if the Recreation Department facilities could be opened on saturdays and Sundays for groups to meet and asked if they could look into this matter as there is a need in the community for use of the facilities. . Robert Mott, Park and Recreation Commissioner, thanked the City Council for meeting with them and discussing these major problems. Howard O'Daniels, Chairman of the Park and Recreation Commission, thanked the group for attending and taking part in the discussion. Mayor Waters thanked everyone present for taking part and contributing to the dis. cussion. The meeting adjourned on motion of Donald Q. Miller, seconded by J. Barry Smith, at 9:20 PM. Approved this 1st day of February, 1960. ' ity Clerk SPECIAL CALLED COUNCIL MEETING January 28, 1960 - 12 Noon ANDERSON HOTEL The City Council met in special called.'session with Mayor Fred M. Waters presiding. ROLL CALL: Present - Kenneth W. Jones, Donald Q. Miller, Gerald W. Shipsey, J. Barry Smith, Fred M. Waters Absent - None STAFF PRESENT - Water Superintendent Thompson, City Attorney Houser, Administrative Officer Miller and City Clerk Fitzpatrick. VISITORS - County Supervisors, Gates, Kimball, Ruskovich and Lee. Ernest Vollmer, representing the Phalen Range and Cattle Co. and Mrs. Moses, Publisher of the Morro Bay Sun. Mayor Waters opened the meeting, stating that the purpose was a study by the City Council of the proposal of the County Board of Supervisors for the creation JAIN G d fZJDU r,I - eft 9 3 of Zone 4, San Luis Obispo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District. Mr. Kimball, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, on request of Mayor Waters, explained the reasons for the formation of Zone 4 and other zones of the County District; primarily for master planning of water development on a zone -wide basis. Mr. Kimball stated that he believed the City should be in the zone so that future water needs may be taken care of, and so that the City could use facilities con- structed by the zone. Mr. Houser, City Attorney, remarked that there were two sources of water for the City's future needs, being A. the Featber River Project and B. the North Coastal area, and"that if the Feather River Acqueduct was not built, then the City, at a later date, could cooperate with the zone on building any project which they could mutually agree upon. -Supervisor Kimball, urged that the City consider joining the zone so that progress could be made on mutual growth of the coastal area. Further, Mr. Kimball stated he was sure that the Feather River acqueduct water would be rather expensive and that the local area could develop water through the formation of this zone. Also, he warned that the Feather River watermight not arrive in tte county for at least 10 years. Supervisor Kimball then briefed the Feather River program for the group. Supervisor Lee stated that in his discussions with Supervisor Drake of the coastal area, that Mr. Drake urged that the City come in Zone 4 and put the Whale Rock ►gj Project in the zone so that all the coastal area could make use of the water from the dam. The group then discussed the possibility of a coastal area joining in on the use of water from the Whale Rock Project if the City was a member of the zone area. Mayor Waters stated.that the City miust be protected on its financial investment on the project. = Administrative Officer, Richard D. Miller, said first priority for water was to the Cayucos area water users who were guaranteed 600 acre feet a year plus an option to buy additional amounts of water for ten years. On the City's inclusion in the zone, he said careful study should be given the problem of overlapping debt and its effect on the City's credit rating. He stated further, that in going to the peopleof San Luis Obispo for approval of a $3,900,000 bond issue, assurance had been given of a definite waw r source for 30 or 40 years, and it was important that these water rights not be jeopardized. Supervisor John Ruskovich said there was "'some reluctance to include the City in Zone 4 since it was felt many City residents would be likely to vote against bonding themselves for further water development along the north coast. Councilman Miller stated he did not believe that the City Council has as yet made up its mind whether the City should be in or out of the zone. Further, the City should consider that maybe the Whale Rock Project would not develop any or enough water for the needs of the City, and that the City may need additonal water from other areas in the zone, in order to continue its growth, Further, he suggested that maybe a county -wide district for water development would be a godd idea. Water Superintendent Thompson, upon questioning of Mayor Waters, recommended that no action be taken by either the City or County until after the bond election for the Feather River Project, and also that no action be taken on this district until studies of costs and engineering for proposed projects are presented to all parties involved. Councilman Jones urged that the City and plans and.costs of the various proposed tages of the City being included in the problems. . County staffs prepare a m port showing the projects and the advantages and disadvan- zone so that the Council could study the George Gray, Reporter of the Telegram- Tribune, arrived at the meeting at 1:20 PM.