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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/12/1961by Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilwoman McNeil, that the City grant up to a four -inch encroachment to Dalessi to place gunite on the building, that Dalessi assume.all costs on his building, that the City retain the right to approve all signs painted on the City's side of the building, and retain future party wall rights. Council Order No. 17. On motion of Councilwoman McNeil, seconded by Councilman Miller, the meeting adjourned to 7:30 P. M., Monday, September 11,.1961. 1 ---- ----- - - - - -- Approved this 18th Day of September, 1961 �— Cit Jerk ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING September 12, 1961 - -- 7:30 P. M. CITY HALL Invocation was given by Mayor Clay P. Davidson Roll Call: PRESENT - Miss Margaret M. McNeil, Donald Q. Miller, Gerald W. Shipsey, Clay P. Davidson ABSENT - R. L. Graves, Jr. CITY STAFF PRESENT: - Administrative officer Miller, City Attorney Houser, City Engineer Romero, Police Chief .Schofield, Water Superintendent Thompson,..Fire Chief Schlobohm, City ' Clerk Fitzpatrick. Also Present: Mr. Paul Adamson and Mr. Harry Jenks, Consulting Engineers. 1. The City Clerk read a- proposal from Brown and Caldwell, Consulting Engineers, to furnish engineering and laboratory services for a water quality survey for.the City of San Luis Obispo for estimated total cost of $1,500. Mr. Thompson, Water Superintendent, recommended to the City Council that the City accept the proposal of Brown and Caldwell to make the water quality survey, but that.a limit of $1500 be placed on the project. The City Council discussed with the Staff the proposal of Brown and :Caldwell regarding the water quality survey and report to be prepared for the City. On motion of Councilman Miller,seconded by Councilman Shipsey, it was agreed.that the City accept the proposal of Brown and Caldwell with a limit of $1500 as recommended by Mr. Thompson, Water Superintendent. 2. The City Council discussed writing a letter to the United States Army Engineer regarding the water supply.from Santa Margarita Labe. Mr. Houser, City Attorney, explained for the City Council the problems involved, and again explained the recommendations of Mr. Robert Edmonton, Consulting Engineer, regarding this matter. Mr.. Miller, Administrative Officer,presented a draft copy.of the letter to be sent to the Army Engineer regarding this problem. . ..After discussion by the City Council the following resolution was passed and adopted author- izing the Mayor to send a letter to the U. S. Army explaining the City's present contract with the Army for withdrawing water from Santa Margarita Lake. RESOLUTION N0. 845 (1961 Series), was passed and adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: Miss Margaret M. McNeil; Donald Q. Miller, Gerald W. Shipsey, Clay P. Davidson. NOES: None ABSENT: R. L. Graves, Jr. 3. Mr. William H. Houser, City Attorney,reported to the City Council regard- ing the proposal of acquiring clear title to that portion of land lying east of the freeway between the creek and the freeway and between Bianchi Lane and Madonna Road. Mr. Houser stated that after being "assured by the local office of the Division of Highways that the City could acquire clear title to this property upon transfer of a small parcel to the Division of Highways for the Madonna Road Interchange, he fouddaout that the head- quarters in Sacramento had not approved the exchange and would require additional justification from the district headquarters in San Luis Obispo before proceeding. Therefore, the approval for the exchange of property was withdrawn by the Division of Highways. 4. Mr. Houser; City Attorney, presented the proposal of the Division of Highways for acquiring a parcel of land from the City lying along Madonna Road west of the freeway adjacent to the Madonna Inn property for construction of a drainage structure adjacent to the interchange. Mayor Davidson suggested that possibly the City should proposal of the Division of Highways with the proposal title to the park property east of the freeway between Madonna Road, and also force the State to•consider'the item to negotiate so that the City could acquire clear perty. consider this to grant clear Bianchi Lane and property as one title to the pro- Mr. Houser, City Attorney, suggested that he be allowed to talk to the State Division of Highways regarding the consolidation of transfers of both items of property at the same time, and to negotiate with the State on this basis. Councilman Shipsey agreed with Mr. Houser that attempt should be made to consider both of these items at the same time. 5. Mr. Paul Adamson, consulting engineer, presented his report regarding preliminary plans for providing trunk sewer facilities to serve the area outside the City southerly of the City, and then proceeded to explain the recommendation in his report and the various reasons for accomplishing same. The City Council discussed with the staff the re- port of Mr. Adamson for sewer development in the industrial area of the City. After discussion, Mr. Houser was instructed to write to the Union Oil Company of California to see if he could find out what the future plans were for the Tank Farm Property along Tank Farm Road.. Councilman Miller suggested that the City Council plan a meeting for September 25, 1961, to study this report and to decide which alternative the City would adopt for future plans for sewer development in the southerly area of the City. No objections to this suggestion - -study meeting will be held on September 25, 1961, at 7:30 P. M. 6. Mr. Miller, Administrative Officer, announced the resignation of Mr. Charles Hinkley, as Building Inspector, effective September 15, 1961, and announced the appointment of Mr. Frank L. Skiles as Building In- spector at the third step of the salary range of $592 per month ef- fective October 9, 1961, and Mr. Miller's recommendation that Mr. Skiles be considered for the 4th step of the salary range July 1, 1962, and the 5th step the following year, was approved on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilwoman McNeil. 7. Mr. Miller, Administrative Officer,•requested the Council's permission to employ a legal and administrative secretary as was originally approved in the Budget but taken out when he was trying out a woman in the steno- graphic class. Mr. Miller stated that the stenographer had not worked out for himself and Mr. Houser, and that he will have to go to the higher range to get a competent secretary. Therefore, he wished permission of theaCity Council to do this, but'also wished to alert the Council to the fact that the Budget will have to be increased later on in the year for the additional salary. Total increase: Approximately $350. Mayor Davidson stated he agreed that the City should pay adequate salaries in order to get good help in the stenographic classification as this work 1 1 1