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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/27/1963ADjC'L1?,1\1ED !E:ETING OF CITY COUPCIL :-Tay 27. 1963 - 7:30 P. CITY !ALL Invocation was given by Mayor Clay P. Davidson. Roll call Present: Clay P. Davidson, R. L. Craves, jr., i-Iliss _­1arL:aret Dcnald Q. iiillcr. I � Clell I.J. ,..helchei City Staff Present: J. E. Fitqpatrick, City Clerk; W. M. Rouser, City Attorney; R . D . vL iller, Administrative Officer; D. F. Romero, City Ennincer; L. Schlobohm, Fire Chief; E. P. Thompson, Water Superintendent; Captain Rojers, Police Department. The minates of the May 6, 1963 mectins were corrected as follows: !TEA 25, FACE 7 Should read: "Councilman Sraves requesLeG that the City Council consider holdinZ a stuQ session on May 27; 1363 so that an interim report by the Council Committee studying :he adoption of an under- round utility ordinance could he wresented." !TEN 28: PAGE 8 Should be corrected as follows: Seccnd Paragraph, "He suggested that in addition to the arrow pointinE eastward on South Street for or truck route, that an aiditicnal arrow he placed on existin,_� post showing a truck route north on AiZuera Street." Cn fP.cticn of Ccuncilman Miller, seconded by Ccuncilwcman AcNeil, the minutesvere approved as corrected. ----------------------------------------------------- 7 ------------------------------ 1. :Iavor Davidson stated t'at the City Ccuncil had been looking forward to the, receipt of plans and specifications for the new filtration plant being pre- pared Icy _;,1r. Adamson.. He then asked Hr. Adamson tc avesent the plans and specifications. •r. Paul Adamson, Consultinc InJneer, prescn1t& plans and specificaticns for the construction of the proposed filtration plant and explained to she Council the site data, the capacity and general description of the plant includin:- the chlorination and chemical treatment facilities and explained Ve entire operation of the plant, usinF the plans which Bill to uscd for biddin, pur- 0. Adamson then presented his estimates of the cost for construction of the filtration plant. On motion of Ccuncilman Killer, seconded by Councilman Graves, the plans and snecifications wove anoraved and the Oils were authorized for advertise sent, to be orened on July T, 063. -.° uion. carried unaviously. R. D. Miller, Administraiive Officer, stai& that Cal Poly had vaq4estei nhat four (0) sets of vians and specifications to transmitted to Cal Poly for their study of the water Plant ccnstruction. Project Unite No. 1 cater Treatment Plant $1200,600xc Project Unit No. 2 T=3nission Facilities 2332509-00 The Cl tv Auncil discussedAndstail the plans and specifications of Ze pro- , posed plant. A. E. P. Tho,pson, Water Superintendent, roquested that the City Oouncil accept the plans anti specificationu and auLnorizo the advertising for bids; bids Q be obened cn July 2, 1963. A. D. Miller, Administra•ive Officer, concurred. On motion of Ccuncilman Killer, seconded by Councilman Graves, the plans and snecifications wove anoraved and the Oils were authorized for advertise sent, to be orened on July T, 063. -.° uion. carried unaviously. R. D. Miller, Administraiive Officer, stai& that Cal Poly had vaq4estei nhat four (0) sets of vians and specifications to transmitted to Cal Poly for their study of the water Plant ccnstruction. 16 Cn [,Ctlon Cf C,ounci lf77an • `..aver, seccndec! .; - Cc,! *kilt :.,c:!an :1­_i-:oil, SU'7 ?r_.I1t °Iid. rent b!£: allir:Ori 3ed tGl'- :.15.. "t . {C 11r �t! 1 O ^CS 0... plan.- and a7CC_1'ica- t.ions tr• Cal i�. D. rlille ^, a CL :'_.11Stratlie Of icer, r %.por -ucc Lo Lne CiLV Council ti'1at. fir. _ca:. ^.son, in accordance tilth Stir -- an L'_'?cl, for preparation ,_f clans and SOECifica- ticns, act] ., ?1 Lte lliS inv0l.�e iO'' yTSS.1CJ.r'L cnC rG -00 plendt ?C} L }]CtL ; I:- L yt- Col.Lncil to .rocluCe a - -esolL:tlon 1ncreaS1 t1he bu ct an., e5tahliSh an accot.m'. tnat this irivoicc could lce O',id fro-.-i. On 'nr'tion of CCu.nC11:Ilan ir2.ve5? SeCOn02:}. r..', Council; a.n .- ii.11cr, the ;'r11oi :7ln11 resol.11 t %ic : i$ as 1nLroduced. �-eSolUt Lcn !' +C 1131, a resolution increas_n;_, Lhe !iu('­et. r'CCOunt 1'1C r'l, '- T2C_r. n t t r' l l =- c, d G•. n ;true Rio. -Ural, and an irutia_ annrocr_atic-1 cf $7,,000.00 be made, that :1,:7550UO.00 be transfcI'rea *re:r t }-!e _i(J nrcr .a ! ".!nC! L0 ..:'i0 l "? P, r�r A.n irl .�r -.., t• I... C ,s ructicn .'una on an interest free loan Eaday, LCi Oc repaid L'Ihen bond - 'rocce0.3. are 'LLlla : ?le.) Pa ::sed .=.nd ado. ied rn the follm -;J n` roll c .11 votF'': :_Y; S: Clay P. J? :idsutl, L. .;;, a _ Jr. :iiss Iar�aret 2ieil Donald Q. Miller, Clell W. Whelchel NOES: None ABSENT: None 2. No.one appeared. 3• At this time the City Council considered the final passage of Ordinance No. 257, an ordinance regulating the construction, reconstruction and repair of sidewalks. On motion of Councilman Graves, seconded by Councilman Whelchel, Ordinance No. 257 was finally passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Clay P. Davidson, R. L. Graves, Jr., Miss Margaret McNeil, Donald Q. Millen, Clell W. Whelchel NOES: None ABSENT: None R. Councilman Miller brought to the Council's attention and consideration the matter of tree removal and replacement when sidewalks were established under the provisions of the 1911 Improvement Act, particularly in reference to the Tunnell property on Sydney and Johnson Avenue and asked the City Council what should be done about the two (2) trees removed by the City when the sidewalk was placed. City Engineer, D, F. Romero, pointed out that the replacement of these two (2) trees was not nalled for under the present Council policy. After discussion, it was moved by Mayor Davidson, seconded by Councilman Miller, that the City replace two(2) trees on the Tunnell property at the City's ex- pense, no larger than ten (10) gallon size but as close to the sane type of tree or species if possible. Motion carried. Councilwoman McNeil voted no. 4. At this time the City Council considered the final passage of Ordinance No. 262, an ordinance providing for citation of violators of the Municipal Code. On motion of Councilman Graves, seconded by Councilman Miller, Ordinance No. 262 was finally passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Clay P. Davidson, R. L. Graves, Jr., Miss Margaret McNeil, Donald Q. Miller, Clell W. Whelchel NOES: None ABSENT: None 1 1 1 1- 5. At this time the City Council discussed changes to the building setback policy implementing the building setback ordinance. Mayor Davidson proposed the following changes: "Any property zoned or used other than for "R -1" residential would install the curb, gutter and sidewalk and pave out to such curb and gutter. ' "The City will then reimburse the property owner for the land at a value set by the City Assessor and in no case will the value of the land exceed cost of improvement." Councilman Graves suggested the following amendments to the setback policy resolution: "Any property zoned or used other than for residential or containing more than four (4) dwelling units would install the curb, gutter and sidewalk and pave out to such curb and gutter. P� "The City will then reimburse the property owner for the land at a value set by the City Assessor." Cr y, Councilman Graves also recommended that Resolution No. 968 be amended as follows: "Section B, Paragraph (5) - In the event that the property is subsequently .subdivided into five (5) or more lots within any two (2) year period or de- veloped into five (5) or more dwelling units, the subdivider would be re- quired to reimburse the City for the cost of all improvements." "Section D3, Paragraph (1) - 5,400 square feet should be changed to 6,000 square feet. "Section E, Paragraph (1) - See recommendation above. The City Council.discussed various problems involved in establishing a fair and equitable policy for street widening under the provisions of the building setback ordinance. The Council also discussed the philosophy of the City's approach to acquiring the land for street widening without paying for land required. W. M. Houser, City Attorney, explained the reasons for a City to set plan lines or setback lines for future street widening were due to the necessity of handling the increasing traffic flows as the City grows. The street must be widened to allow for adequate movement of the increased traffic and also to eliminate congestion. Mr. Houser pointed out that property adjoining congested streets were direct- ly benefited by widening the streets to adequately handle the traffic flows. The City Council continued to discuss the best method of acquiring land for street widening purposes and also best method that the City could adopt for acquiring land for street widening purposes. It was moved by Councilman Miller that the City Engineer be requested to prepare 'a report on the amount of vacant commerical or industrial property not yet widened on setback streets. Motion died for the lack of a second. Councilman Whelchel stated that the Council should keep in mind that street widening does not help the property owner facing the street anymore than any- one else, but benefits more the people using the street and driving by as much or more, and for that reason he believed the City as a whole should support the street widening program. Councilman Graves stated that he believed that commerical and industrial prop - erties.should contribute to the street widening program as..these: enterprises generate traffic on the streets they face. Councilman Graves then suggested that the Council accept his suggestions for amending Resolutions No. 868 and 872. a ' On motion of Councilman Graves, seconded by Councilman Whelchel, the follow- ing resolution was introduced. Resolution No. 1135, a resolution repealing resolutions 868 (1961 Series) and 872 (1961 Series), and providing new.policies to implement the setback ordinance. Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: Clay P. Davidson, R. L. Graves, Jr., Miss Margaret McNeil, Donald Q. Miller., Clell W. Whelchel NOES: None ABSENT: None 5B. At this time the City Council considered the desirability of commencing negotiations with the County of San Luis Obispo for acquisition of needed street widening on the westerly side of Santa Rosa Street between Palm and Monterey Streets. D. F. Romero, City Engineer, explained what was being proposed by this request and thought that this would be a good time to widen the street whale the County is constructing the Court House annex. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Graves, that the City proceed with negotiations for widening the west side of Santa Rosa Street from Palm to Monterey Streets. Motion carried. Y. At this time the City Attorney, William Houser, presented forthe Council's consideration the lease - purchase agreement between the City and Cal Poly for acquisition of land for the water filtration site. Mr. Houser explained the agreement in detail for the City Council and re- commended that they approve the agreement'. On motion of Councilman Graves, seconded by Councilman Miller, the follow- ing resolution was'introduced. Resolution No. 1131, a resolution approving lease- purchase agreement with California State Polytechnic College. Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: Clay P. Davidson, R. L. Graves, Jr., Miss "argaret McNeil, Donald Q. Miller, C1ell W. Whelchel NOES: None ABSENT: None 6. At this time the City Council considered the gas tax budget as prepared by the City Engineer, D. F. Romero, for the fiscal year 1963 -64. Gas tax budget is as follows: "Gas Tax Budget for 1963 -64 "The State allocates Gas Tax Funds annually for construction andmaintenance of major City streets. Of this money 40% is spent for general maintenance, and 60% is'spent for new construction. Considering unexpended funds carried over from previous construction projects. and the appropriation made for this year, we will have available for new construction a total of $87,365.98. Con- sidering street condition, traffic, and previous City corodttments, I have tentatively proposed the expend the funds as follows: 1. Reconstruction of High-. Street between Archer Street and Santa Barbara Avenue. $61,200.00 2. Widening of the southerly side of Madonna Rd. in front-of the Lakewood Subdivision. $5.1400.00 3. Widening of Foothill Boulevard between Casa Street and California Boule- vard. $203765.98. "I'd like to make it clear that this money is available only for construction not maintenance, and that it must be expended on major City streets. If the 1 1 Council desires, we can accumulate this *Honey over.a period of years for large projects, or could consider other possibilities .for..expenditure.of the funds available this year. "Having considered these otherpossibilities, it is my belief thatthe project presented for construction constitutes the most advantageous expenditure of funds at this time." Mayor Davidson suggested that instead of applying for._gas.tax money for re- ' construction of High Street, that "'the City..would- .be..better_served by widen- ing Santa Rosa Street and also he believed that.the.City.would be better served if the Council would.complete the widening .of ... Foothill.Boulevard from California to Highway No. 1 including reeonstruction and-widening of the Foot- hill Bridge. R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, stated.that the - projects fisted in Mr. Romero's report could be changed by the Council.at.a.later. date, but that prior to June 1, 1963 the budget must be presented to..the Highway Department for their consideration so that t ^e first quarterly.payment.could be received by the Council on schedule. C: After discussion of City Council, it was moved by Councilman.Graves, second- =� ed by Councilman Miller, that the following resolution_be..introduced. Re- solution No. 1132, a resolution of the City.Council..of..the.Gity of San Luis Obispo, California, adopting and submitting a budget.for_..expenditure of funds allocated from the State Highway rund to Cities.. Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote: AY S: Clay P. Davidson, 4. L. Graves,.Jr.,. Miss.`largaret McNeil, Donald.Q. Miller, Ulell W.'Whelchel... NOES: None ABSENT: None The City Council agreed to look into the gas tax budget.agian and instructed Mr. Romero to hold up any design on High Street until the Council has looked into the matter. . . . 7. Traffic Committee Report of May 23, 1963. 63 -6 -1C the request of City Cleaners has been considered and the Traffic Committee reco..mends that the first parking meter zone west of Broad Street on the south side of Higuera Street be eliminated and that the space and the next one to the west be designated as a yellow loading zone during the re- gular hours. It is also recommended that the next parking meter space be designated as a 12 minute parking meter zone. 63 -6 -2T At the request of Councilman Whelchel, we also looked at the Spud- -.nut location across the street and recommend that the first parking meter space west of the driveway ramp at that location be designated as a 12 minute parking meter.zone. 63 -6 -3C In regard to the relo- .ation of the crosswalk in the .500 block on Higuera, the Traffic Committee feels that there should be more use for an additional crosswalk in order to justify it and that the existing cross- walk is more nearly in the middle of the block. It is therefore recommended that the cross walk be left as is. 63 -6-4C We have looked at the :.armel block between Xarsh and Higuera and -feel that both sides of the street should be desingated as a.two hour parking zone with the regular hours of restriction. 63 -6 -5C The request of the owners of 437 to 433 i1arsh Street for green zones in front of their establishments has been studied and it is recommend - e4 that a green zone be placed in front of 437 11ar-h and that an additional preen zone be placed to the east of the existing green zone in front of 441 Marsh. .63 -6-6T If the Council has no objection the City Engineer will take steps to have the following obstructions tov sibility corrected. 20 1. "West side of Broad approximately 150 feet north of Murray, where the creek goes under Broad Street; 2. Southeast corner of Murray and Broad; 3. Southeast corner of Cueata and Felton; and 4. Northwest corner of Ferrini Road and Foothill Blvd. On motion of Mayor Davidson, seconded by Councilman Miller, the following resolution was introduced. Resolution No. 1133, a resolution establishing parking restrictions on °iguera, Carmel.and Marsh Streets. Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote: AYLGS: Clay P. Davidson, R. L. GRAVES, Jr., Miss Margaret McNeil, Donald Q. Miller, Clell Td. Whelchel NOES: None ABSENT: None 8. J. H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk, reported that the sixty (60) day extension that had been granted to the Consolidated Cab Company to pay up.their business lic- ense had expired and that no additional money had been paid on this license. J. H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk, then presented a letter just received from NIr. Vaughn, operator of the cab company, submitting $100.00 on account and re- questing an additional thirty (30) day extension for payment of this license. On motion of Councilman Graves, seconded by Councilman Miller, thirty (30) days extension was granted. This is to be the final extension, after which he will have to cease operation. One half (-214 of the balance must be paid with - in fifteen (15) days, and the balance -within thirty (30)days. Motion carried. 9. Mayor Davidson presented the following proposal regarding revisions to park- ing lot behind the City Hall. "May I call to the Council's attention a request of several months ago re- garding all day parking forc,:employee6 working within the City. I believe the recent announcement of the County that approximately 100 parking spaces will be displaced should call for immediate action upon the part of the City to re- place as many of these spaces as possible. Further, it should be of interest to the City to continue to control the off - street parking as much as possible and especially to control the revenue. "The acquisition of more property by other governmental agencies for parking purposes and the removal.of that property from the City tax rolls is certain- ly not for the best interests of the City. "As the first step in an action program and in order to better use the park- ing lot to the rear of the City Hall, may I suggest the following procedure be followed. First, as the attached plan is numbered that spaces 1 throuth 11 be marked for official cars, spaces 12 through 39 be sold on a permit basis for parking by the month, and spaces 40 through 50 be reserved for 30 minute parking on a no charge basis for the convenience of the public. "After completion of this first step, I would like to impress on the.Council the necessity-of moving ahead at once to plan for acquisition of additional properties for off - street parking, especially the type of 'parking that'may be used for all day parking." R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, brought up the fact that the City em- ployees park behind the City Hall at.no ch arge and also that when.Parking Lot No. 5 behind the Police Department was opened, the Council at that time de- cided that the City employee's should be allowed to park with no fee being charged and asked tahat the Council wished done regarding employee parking behind the City Hall. Councilman Graves stated that he believed that the City should provide park- ing for City Employees as the City.required private property owners to provide parking for their employees and the City should do likewise. 21 The City Council and staff discussed Mayor Davidson's proposal to make better use of the City parking lot. On motion of Councilwoman McNeil, seconded by Councilman Miller, the following Resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 1136, a resolution establishing parking restrictions on the City Hall parking lot. Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote: ' AYES: Clay P. Davidson, R. L. Graves, Jr., Miss Margaret McNeil, Donald Q. Miller, Clell W. Whelchel NOES:. None ABSENT: None Mayor Davidson stated that the City Council should now start making studies for acquisition of additional off- street parking, particularly for the all day parker and employees of the various businesses in the City and suggested that the City Council request that a Chamber Committee be appointed to make.a study of this matter and make recommendations to the City Council. C� Councilman Graves stated that this was a good time for the City to look into the matter of requiring contributions or in lieu payments from developers in the Central Business District X. for acquisition of parking facilities when they cannot be supplied on their own property and are required for their shoppers and employees. Referred to Council Committee of Mayor Davidson and Councilman Graves. . 10.. The City Council. discussed the matter of appointments or reappointments to the various board and commissions whose membership expires June.31, 1963. On.motion.of Councilman.. Miller,. seconded.by Councilman Whelchel, the Mayor was authorize to contact each person whose term expires to see if they wish to continue to serve the City on ' the various boards and commissions. A. Communicationfntom the San Luis Auto Dealers requesting permission to use Parking Lot No. for an outdoor auto show was approved on motion of Mayor Davidson, seconded by Councilman Whelchel.. 11. Communication from James Saffran, Stone and Youngberg, to F. Stradling, O'Melveny and Myers, regarding the water revenue bonds, was ordered received and filed on motion of Councilman Graves,: seconded by Mayor Davidson: _ 12. Communication from the Laguna- Lakewood Homeowners Association regarding additional police protection for their area and. communica.tion from.Mavor Davidson .to the Association on this matter, was ordered received and filed on motion of Councilman Graves, seconded by Mayor Davidson: 13. Presentation of proposed 1963 -64 budget by Richard D. Miller, Administrative Officer, was ordered received on motion of Councilman Graves,. seconded by Mayor Davidson. 14. Communication from the State. Employee s Retirement System notifying the City- Council of the. changed contribution rate required from the City effective July, .1963 was ordered recei:r;j and filed on motion of Councilman Graves, seconded by Mayor Davidson. 15. First draft .of Resolution authorizing.the issuance of the water revenue-bonds by the City, was ordered received and filed on motion of Councilman Graves, seconded by Mayor Davidson. 16. .Communication from LeRoy I.. Sinclair• protesting the adoption of an ordinance widening Monterey Street which would damage his property, and urging that the' City Council not adopt such an.ordinance; was ordered. received and filed on motion of Councilman Graves;, seconded by Mayor Davidson.