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Home My WebLink About07/21/1966Roll Call: ADJOURNED FETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL July 219 1966 - 7:30 P.M. CONFERENCE ROOM CITr HALL Present: Emmons Blake, Frank Gallagher, Arthur F. Spring, Donald Q. Miller, Clell W. Whelchel ' City Staff: Present: J. H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk; R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer; P. Chapman, Planning Director. Plannina Commissioners: Present: Commissioners Brown and Schwartz 1. The City Council discussed the provisions contained in the proposed lease of City land on Prado Road to the Standard Oil Company for construction of a service station. The City Clerk reported to the City Council that the acting City Attorney, Steve Crossman, had taken the lease to study its provisions and go over the notes left by Mr. Houser and that he would report back'to the City Council on the lease. The City Council discussed various points covered in the proposed lease as to length of time for the lease, compensation to the City for the lease, and these matters were referred to the acting City Attorney through the office of the Administrative Officer. 2. The City Council then discussed the conditions contained in the proposed lease with the San Luis Obispo Art Association for lease of City owned land on Monterey Street in the Misaion Plaza block for construction of an art gallery. After reviewing the provisions, the City Council made the following amendments: 1. Page 1, Section 3, Line 19 corrected to read: "five per cent (5%) of the annual gross receipts on the sale of works of art is to be paid ". 2. Page 4, Section 18, Line 11 amended to read: "terminate and lessee shall be entitled to the replacement cost less normal depreciated value of their improve- ments as set forth in Paragraph 15 hereof ". On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Spring, that the City Council approve the lease with the Art Association as amended and that the Mayor be author- ized to sign the lease on behalf of the City. On motion of Councilman Spring, seconded by Councilman Gallagher, that the matter be continued to August 1, 1966. Motion carried. 3. Mr, Romero, City Engineer, and Mr. Chapman, Planning Director, reported to the City Council the progress being made on the installation of the footbridge at the Mission Plaza area. The footbridge has been installed and approaches to both ends must now be completed. ' Mr. Chapman stated that there are sufficient funds in the budget available to buy the material and he is sure that labor is available for such construction at no cost to the City. Mr. a_ stated that the only item that should be taken care of would be the development of lighting in the footbridge area and stated that he felt that ornamen- tal gas lights would be very appropriate and hoped to have these installed through the cooperation of the Southern Counties Gas Company. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Blake, that the Mayor be authorized to write to the President of the Southern Counties Gas Company and ask for cooperation on the installation of gas lights in this portion of the Mission Plaza. Motion carried. City Council Minutes `•ii. s.:.o „_,., __. ,. 21 1966 i; ;0,, ;a:. July , r4 "r ;r, - ,',r• r Page 2 _.. The City Council then discussed various ways and. -,means of encouraging the property owners and tenants in the Mission Plaza block to cooperate in the complete develop- ment of this project. 4. At this time the City'Counc.il.considered. the agreemept'rfo'i:" installation of protective devices at the grade lcrossing " of" Orciitt ''koad••ind`the-'Southern Pacific Company tracks. Mr. Romero =.Qit En ineer. ex lained to.,the,,Cit Council the extent of the construc- tion work to be accoinplistied- `in "coiijpnction with• the- installation by tlie- "railroad of the traffic proter'tion device s. On motion of Councilman Gallagher, secoAled by Councilman Miller; -= that -f he .City: proceed with this installation as- „early'as possible. Motion carried. ; . _ _..._,_._i _' .- "I On motion.of_Councilman Gallagher,, secorided_bI Councilman Miller, the following _ resolution was introduced. Resolution No. 1586, a resolution auth6 —f zing'tHe Mayor' to execute, that._agreement with,the.County,of San Luis Obispo to provide for cost sharing, Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote: ., \':: r.. [ri.l: ; _ d :.may -.:.. -• AYES: y VEmmons Blake . Frank Galla her'• Arthur 'F. 'S rin ._ S. _ P, g� _.Donald ;Q.. Mi11er,,,Cleli W -. Wlielchel` -' _NOES:, :None ABSENT: .None On motion of Councilman Gallagher, seconded by Councilman Miller, the following=s =''' resolution was 1587,,a resolution authorizing the Mayor 4,introduced,i_Resolution.No. to,execute that .agreement with thiSbath`ki Pacific Company. '= ' ;'- "' - Passed and adopted on -the following roll -Call vote: AYES: Emmons Blake, —Frank Gallagher; 'Arthur F.` Spring; = :,� •. -, :,.-,.)Donald Q,., Miller, Clell. W. Whelchel . ' ri NOES: None.... _ (, _ .. i .... , ..� ... _ . _ L:r ;'.- ...:i :ABSENT • None 5. At this time the City Council discussed'-the matter--of' the °•lease 'b'efweeri = the''. .Graham Paint:Store.and the former-owners of the property in Parking Lot.No. 11 for lease of a .,sn{all ;building ;for storage; et'c', as air's mkt£ must.:be:aett•led r so =thafi the City Engineer can proceed -, iKth' the plans-:and`'spec' fications' for ttie'- improvement of the parking lot. ^After discussion it-- was - -moved= W;Codnc'ilman Miif'i i, seconded: liy CauaciTman Blake; '=' �.•. that Mr. Romero, City Engineer, be authorized to he got iate",'with Mr`s Graham= for =t f= alternate.;loeation.,on City_owned.property.and further that the plans and specifica- tions -for.- Parking- .Lot:.No. 11-be. -for bids be authorized .:-_Motion•- ._._. .. _.. ..r, ._u_S.._.. -. .r �.:i _ .i�! _:?: ... _..:li carried. 6. Mayor Whelchel brought up the matter of that small portion'of•B =oad Street'lying east of the intersection of.,Broad,- Street and.- Rockview Place which has recently been :.ar r.: .. .__ ,.. .. .• .: leveled, -throu .the action of,,the.cont ;actor installin sewer•and`water_'line "s'on,,, =. _ o _ .. 1 ling' Road and asked if the City could pave'this in ordei'-tb make'safer pas'sage for ' motorists east bound on Edna Road. :!:It_; was brought, ao. the..,Council_a attention that this 'small- strip of,'properfy-,was,.:.... actually; on State Highway rightof way and was outside' the' City; but thaielthe - 'City* forces could put in some paving if -:the' Council wished.;"*.."Rbmero"`stated' that such an improvement would be only •temporary and would'prov d6X only- minimum' traff=ic, improvement. _ mfr..... .r -..I .e•..__._.. ..7 •'r.f �r .'.,.,.� ...Y ..N-'__w. . '• .• On ;motion of: Councilman` Gahagtier ;:aeconded`�by,Councilman Miller,- "that' fhe' City .'ipave that strip of land on Broad- Streef-- east:::of Rockview'Place "to' the bri'dge'in:the'o interest of traffic safety. Motion carried.. 1 City Council Minutes July 21, 1966 - Page 3 7. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Spring, the following salary step increase was approved: ARMUTA, Gerald, Maintenance Man II, month, effective August 1, 1966. Motion carried. from Step 1 at $417 to Step 2 at $442 per 8. R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, brought to the Council's attention the number of streeo trees in the Goldtree Tract which have become infected with some blight and that the trees might be lost'if some-remedial action is not taken. Mr. Miller stated that he was iaformed'by W. Flory, of :the Park and Recreation Department, that it would cost about $350.00 to have a contractor spray the trees to attempt to control this blight but that it may take more than one treatment to completely clean-up the problem. - .-The-City Council discussed the overall problem•of maintenance of street trees on private-- property and parkways in the City.and the unfortunate problem of maintaining trees of the wrong species planted with approval of the City. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Blake, (1) that the City authorize one treatment of insecticides on these -trees and (2) that the City Adminis- trative Officer be instructed to find out how other Cities handle street tree main- tenance. Motion'carried.__ Councilman Spring and Councilman Gallagher voting no. 9. The City Council asked that each future agenda contain a progress report on the acquisition of land for street widening on Foothill Boulevard between Broad Street and Santa Rosa Street and on Santa Rosa-Street between'Monterey'Street and Ul l Street. 10. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Blake, that the City retain Mr. Woolpert and Mr. Crossman as acting City Attorneys until the permanent attorney is hired for the City. Motion carried. 11. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman 'Spring, the purchasing officer was authorized to purchase a desk for the Police Department, from the Depart- ment of Corrections. Motion carried. 12. The City Council discussed potential locations for construction of a new Police Facility for the City of San Luis Obispo. Six locations were discussed and the members of the City Council were asked'to visit these locations with further' discussion to be held at a later date. 13. The City Council discussed briefly the possibility of the City reacquiring the land sold to the school system for a Junior High Sichool site at Laguna Lake. It was felt that the reacquisition of this property by the City would better cont7ol' _ the development than if it were in.private ownership. f m 14. On motion of Councilman Gallagher, seconded by Councilman Spring, the meeting adjourned. Motion carried. Approved: August •ice • _ 7.'9'.47TZ15ATKTuZ CITY CIERK