HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/09/1964ADJOURNED MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL
March 9, 1964 - 8:00 P. M.
CITY HALL
Invocation was given by Mayor Clay P. Davidson.
Roll Call
Present: Clay P. Davidson, R. L. Graves, ,ir., Miss Margaret McNeil,
Donald Q. Miller, Clell W. Whelcbsl
City Staff
Present: J. H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk, P. Chapman, Director of Planning
and Building; W. Flory, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation;.
W. M. Houser, City Attorney, R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer.
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1. Mayor Davidson announced that the purpose of the meeting was to receive
a report prepared by the State Department of Parks and Recreation entitles,
"Feasibility of a Recreation and Park District for the San Luis Obispo Area ",
prepared by Mr. Ferdinand A. Bahr, Park & Recreation Consultant.
J. H. Fitzpatrick, C.ta Clerk, read the letter of transmittal from the
Division of Recreation forwarding the feasibility report to the City Council.
Mayor Davidson then introduced '.'r, Ferdinand A. Bahr who then presented his
report on the feasibility of a a= creation and park district for the San Luis
Obispo area. (see repor:: dated February, 1964, in File No. F 505)
Mr. Bahr also explained how the Park & Recreation District might be formed
and boundaries of the district as e.••.*isioned by him, the type of election that
would be required to form the district, and methods of appointing or electing
the director of the proposed district.
On motion of Councilman Graves, seconded by Councilman Whelchel, that the City
Council review the report with thanks to Mr. Bahr and hold the report for
additional study. 15otion carried.
Mr.. Bahr then stated that he offered his services and those of his division
if any additional information is needed to implement his recommendations.
Communication from the Civic and Fine Arts Association of San Luis Obispo
requesting that the City Council not take any action on this report
immediately, but to refer it to a Council committee who could then meet vW
a committee already appointed by the Civic and Fine Arts Association to
implement the recommendation of Mr. Bahr.
The Mayor stated that he believed the entire Council was very interested in
the progress of this program and stated that when the Civic & Fine Arts
Association sub - committee was ready with their recommendations they :ould ask
for a meeting with the entire Council in order to present their recommendations
1 to the whole group at one time.
Mrs. Fabbri, President of the Civic & Fine Arts Association of the City of
San Luis Obispo, thanking the City Council for their attention to this report
and stated that her group will work very closely with the City Council in
order to accomplish this fine program of the City of San Luis Obispo.
Mayor Davidson thanked Mrs. Fabbri for the urging that her group had made to
the Council to have this most important report prepared and presented for
their consideration.
On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilwomen McNeil, the meeti:-.g
adjourned at 9 :10 P. M.
Approved: March 16, 1964 y�
H. FIV15ATRICK, CITY CLERK