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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/06/1969MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAP! LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA October 6, 1969 - 7:00 P.M. City Hall Pledge Roll Call i Present: ''Emmons'Blake, Myron Graham, Donald Q. Miller, Kenneth E. Schwartz Absent: Arthur F. Spring City Staff Present: R. D. Young, Planning Director; J. H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk; J..Stockton, Park and Recreation Supervisor; H. Johnson, City Attorney; R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer; D. F. Romero, City Engineer; E. Rodgers, Police Chief; J. Wainscott, Battalion Chief, Fire Department; E. P. Thompson, Water Department Director. The minutes of the meeting of September 15, 1969 were approved as presented. On motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman Blake, claims against the City for the month of ct0 er were approved and ordered paid subject to the approval of the Administrative Officer; motion carried. A. Mayor Schwartz presented to the City employees, a first place certificate in the state -wide safety.-contest sponsored by the League of California Cities and trie State Compensation Insurance Fund for cities with 151 to 300 employees. He congratulated the'City employees and department heads for such.�a fine record, which not only helps the City's insurance rate but also means that people are not getting hurt and suffering resulting inconveniences. On behalf of the City Council, the Mayor wished to congratulate the City em- ployees for this fine award. 1. At this time the City Council considered the final passage of Ordinance 461, an ordinance of the City of San Luis Obispo approving the annexation to said City of certain territory heretofore designated "Edna Road No. 2 Annexation ". On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Graham the following Or- dinance was introduced for final passage. Ordinance No. 461., an ordinance of the City of San Luis Obispo approving the annexation to said City of certain territory heretofore designated "Edna Road No. 2 Annexation ". Finally passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Emmons Blake, Myron Graham, Donald Q. Puller, Kenneth E. Schwartz NOES: None ABSENT: Arthur F. Spring 2. Commuhication from the Executive Board of the 1969 Cal Poly Homecoming Committee requesting permission to hold their annual homecoming parade in down- town San Luis Obispo om.November 1, 1969. They stated they would be more than happy to meet any requirements of the City. Due to the closing of Monterey Street at Broad, the parade route would be chang- ed this year. E. Rodgers, Police Chief, stated that he had met with representatives of the homecoming committee and that the Police Department will cooperate with the parade in downtown San Luis Obispo , and the Public Works Department will cooperate also by placing barricades on certain designated intersections. .i City Council Minutes October 6, 1969 Page 2 On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Graham, the following re- solution was introduced. Resolution No. 19 1, a resolution authorizing the closing of streets for the Cal Poly Homecoming Parade. Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: Emmons Blake, Myron Graham, Donald Q. Miller, Kenneth E. Schwartz NOES: None ABSENT: Arthur F. Spring 3. Communication from Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity, LL34 Palm Street, request- ing an exempt business license and permission'from the City Council to go door to door soliciting funds for the operation of their fraternity. They plan on selling light bulbs'on November 22, 1969. H. Johnson, City Attorney, explained the provisions of'the Municipal Code pro- hibiting door -to -door solicitation in the City and stated that except for out- right repeal or amendment, the ordinance does not authorize exempt provisions. Representatives of the fraternity stated they would try to find a mean's of con- tacting property owners other than door -to -door solicitations for the selling of their light bulbs. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Graham, the fraternity was granted an exempt business license for 60 days. Motion carried. 4. Communication from the City Housing Authority regarding the recertification of the Workable Program for Community Improvement, which must be renewed an- nually with the Department of Housing and urban Development. R. D. Young, Planning Director, stated that his department is currently work- ing on this recertification::and would have it filed in sufficient time. 5 & 6. Communication from the Chamber of Commerce'notifying the City Council they wish to vacate the building being leased from the City at 1445 Santa Rosa Street on-November 1, 1969, and asking the City Council to waive the 90 days' notice of intention to terminate the lease. _Communication from the City Housing Authority requesting that they be allowed to lease the City owned building in Mitchell Park for a period of one year under the same conditions as'the building was leased to tbe:Chamber of Commerce. The letter continued that they hoped to have their own office space'in one of.their developments within one year, at'which time the building would be'returned to the City. Possibly, the Housing Authority could convert the Mitchell Park facility into a senior citizens'center and could possibly donate funds from their community facilities account to improve the building. Communication from the Park and Recreation Commission requesting that the City Council allow them to take over the building in Mitchell Park for a sen- ior citizen complex and office space for the Park and Recreation staff. B. Walter, City Housing Commissioner, stated that he felt sure that if the ouI sing authority were granted the lease on the building, space could be made available for office use by the Park and Recreation Department. He continued he felt that the Housing Authority did not need all the space. and felt a cooperative arrangement could be worked out for multiple use of the facility. Councilman Miller suggested that if the City rented the building to the Housing Authority, then the building should be leased to the one entity and not sub- leased to other entities as it would be extremely difficult to control use of the building. J. Stockton, Park and Recreation Supervisor, urged the City Council to consider the request of the Park and Recreation Department to use this building for a senior citizen complex and office space for the staff. City Council Minutes October 6, 1969 Page 3 R..D. Miller, Administrative Officer, stated the senior citizens program was not funded at this time, and he had reservation about Mr. Flory moving away from the scene of department activity. Mayor Schwartz: asked if the question at this time was whether the City at this time was economically able to expand their senior citizen program in view of the tight Park and Recreation budget.. ' Councilman Graham stated he hoped that this action to rent the Mitchell Park building to the Housing Authority would not delay the initiation of .a senior citizen program for the City. B. Walter again appeared before the City Council stating he was sure that the housing Authority would be most happy to cooperate with the Park and Recreation Department or any other City agency for use of the building. Councilman Blake agreed with the comments made by Councilman Miller, that only one agency -could rent the property and be responsible for its maintenance. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Miller, that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare a lease with the City Housing Authority for rent of the property at 11445 Santa Rosa Street for a two -year period at $100 per month; maintenance and utilities to be paid for by the Housing Authority and with the Housing Authority to make whatever improvements it can upon te.'. ination. Motion carried. 7. At this time the City Council held a public hearing on the recommendation of the Planning Com:,ussion to rezone from R -2 to R -H that property located at 1035 and 1063 Ella Street. R.. D. Young, Planning Director, presented the recommendations of the Planning Commission for rezoning this property. 1. The subject property is bounded on the north by an R -3 District, on the west by an R -2 District, and an R -1 District to the east and south. 2. The property has frontage on Ella Street, a portion of which is designated as a collector street on the Major Street and Highway Plan. The street is Of sufficient width to carry traffic that might be generated through the development of adjacent properties for high density use. 3. It was the consensus of the Commission that the approval of the requested rezoning would be a logical expansion of the existing high .density residen- tial district to the north. J. H.,Fitzpatrick, City Clerk, presented a letter from H. J. 117heeler, 1426 Santa Rosa Street, forwarding a petition signed by 14 persons opposed to the requested rezoning. Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing open. No one appeared before the City Council in favor of the requested rezoning. B. Dodson appeared before the City Council objecting-to the requested rezoning on the basis of traffic generated by the proposed development of apartment units on this property. Battalion Chief Wainscott, Fire Department, reminded the City Council that this particular area has poor water main circulation and a limited capacity for fire fighting. Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing closed. Councilman Miller felt that the recommended rezoning was a good use of the land as he felt future development of this area would be to high residential use. He. felt that the City should spend some of its resources to help this area to develop and upgrade itself. Further, he felt that the street and the water system should be-improved at City expense. Councilman Blake agreed with the comments of Councilman Miller and hoped that e i y CO—u-n-C-27 would see to it that adequate public facilities are installed in the area. City Council Minutes October 6, 1970 Page 4 Councilman Graham agreed with the rezoning but hoped that the Planning.Com mission would establish adequate safeguards for the use of the property, such as parking, open space, etc. On notion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Blake, the following or- dinance was introduced. .Ordinance No. 463, an ordinance amending the official zone map of the City of San Luis Obispo., (To rezone from R -2 to R -Hj that property known as 1035 and 1063 Ella Street.) , Passed to print on the following roll call vote: AYES: Emmons Blake, Donald Q. Miller, Kenneth E. Schwartz NOES: Myron Graham ABSENT: Arthur F. Spring " 8. At this time the City Council held a public hearing on the recommendation: of the Planning Commission to rezone from (1) U (Unclassified) District -to'. _ R-O-S (Residential Office) Combining District; (2) R-O-S (Residential Office) Combining District to R -2-S (Residential Medium Density) Combining District; and (3) R-O-S (Residential Office) Combining District to R -H -S (Residential High Density) Combining District, that property located between Los;:;Osos Road,,-. Royal Way, and Madonna Road extended. R. D. Young, Planning Director, presented the recommendation of the Planning Commission as follows: 1. The subject parcels are part of a large .tract of land that was recently rezoned by the Planning... Commission. The land was subsequently subdivided - and the lot lines created were not co- terminous with the previously estab- lished zone boundaries. 2. This application was initiated by the Planning Commission in order : to. -ada- just the zone boundaries so that the -lots created are not bisected by two different zone classifications. Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing open. No one appeared before the City Council. Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing closed. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Graham, the following ordinance was introduced. Ordinance No. 46 4., an. ordinance amending the offic- ial zone map of the City of San rA.Es Obispo. (To rezone from (1) U (Unclassi- fied) District to R -O-S (Residential Office ) Combining District; (2)-R -0-S (Residential Office) Combining District to R -2-S (Residential Medium Density) - Combining District; amd (3) R-O-S (Residential Office) Combining District, to R -H-S (Residential High Density) Combining District, that property located be- tween Los Osos Road, Royal Way and Madonna Road extended. Passed to print on the following roll call vote: AYES: Emmons Blake, Myron Graham, Donald Q. Miller., Kenneth E. .Schwartz NOES: None ABSENT: Arthur F. Spring 9. At this time the City Council held a public hearing on protests to the 1969 Weed Abatement Program. Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing open. Mrs L. E. Stockird appeared before the City Council protesting . weed abatement:. on her property, Parcel No. 1- 091 -25. She stated that the lot in question had, . been used as .a play lot for. her children and had been graded and a rolled red rock surface put on it. Because of this treatment, there were only a few weeds along the edge of the property. She felt that $13.50 was an exorbitant price--' for the small amount of weeds burned. She wondered why it had been necessary to burn}lher lot, when four adjacent lots with a high, full stand of grass (dry).: had not been burned or abated. City Council Minutes October 6, 1969 Page 5 J. Wainscott, Battalion Chief, stated that $13.50 was the minimum charge for any weed abatement work done in the City. He continued that the reason the adjacent property had not been burned was that the property owners stated they were going to use the property as a pasture for livestock and on that basis they do not burn the property. Councilman Blake stated that after looking over the situation, he was not too pleased with the 1969 Weed Abatement Program and hoped that the City Council would advance funds to finish that portion of the program which had been in- adequately done. J. Wainscott stated that the reason the Weed Abatement Program was poorly done this year was that students were used on the lots and it was difficult to keep a full crew. He stated that in prior years, fire personnel had burned the lots. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Graham, that the Weed abatement charge for Parcel 1- 091-25 for $13770—be cancelled. Motion carried. 9A. D. F. Romero, City Engineer, requested clarification of Council policy regarding occupancy of dwellings in incompleted subdivisions. Mr. Cross, Mariners Cove, appeared before the City Council asking that he be allowed to occupy his new home even though the street has not been completed. He urged the Council to extend his temporary occupancy permit so that he can live in the house. Councilman Miller moved that the temporary,occupancy permit for Mr. Cross be extended until the street is paved. Motion lost for lack of second. D. F. Romero reported, upon question, that there was no progress on street ' paving in this area at this time. H. Johnson explained the problems of controld in incomplete subdivisions as follows. Past practive has been to issue building permits for houses in new subdivisions as soon as the final map has been filed, the subdivision�agree- ment executed and the required bonds posted. When any changes to the plans are approved or any extensions of time are granted to the developer, approval must be obtained from the surety. It is difficult to police such matters when a developer.such as Mr. Skinner has a number of subdivisions in process at the same time, some of which were resubdivisions of previously approved but still incomplete subdivisions. Even an accurate state real estate report is merely an aid to prospective purchasers and not a final solution to such problems. Dr. Miller, Mariners Cove, stated he had the same problem and also asked that he be allowed to occupy his home upon completion even though the street improve- ments are not in. Mr. Steele, Mariners Cove, stated he would like the City to guarantee he can move into his home when it is completed. A. Volny, contractor, stated his problem was on Galleon Way as there was no electrical service to his property which was a requirement of the subdivider. He continued that when his building is completed they will have no power or lights to the building. His property is presently served by a temporary elec- t trical service from the back of the property. D. F. Romero stated that the Council policy as he interprets it, is -that each lot must be completely developed before the dwellings could be occupied. He continued that it was the City Attorney's opinion that the subdivision must be completed prior to occupancy. J. Kellerman, Chief Building Inspector, explained the problem of occupancy in an incomplete subdivision as far as his department was concerned. Once occup- ancy is granted, the Building Department looses its leverage on the contractor/ developer, in acquiring completion of the improvements on and off site. City Council !Minutes October 6, 1969 Page 6 Mayor Schwartz stated he saw-the problem as follows: 1. They should notify the State Real Estate Commissioner that his report should contain information on the actual status of the subdivision prior to issuing of the certificate. 2. City to proceed on bond litigation for completion of the tract. 3. Give relief to present property owners who apparently bought in good faith. H. Johnson explained the problems in the completion of Tracts 292 s 351 and 352. ' Tract 292 was the first to be approved and, before the public improvements required to be installed as a condition of approval of that tract were com- pleted, the City approved the final maps of Tracts 351 and 352. The physical. overlapping of 351 and 352 is one of the sources of concern to the bonding company of tract 292. None of the tracts have been finally accepted. 'd by the City for maintenance despite the statements to the contrary which apparantly appear in the real estate report. H. Johnson continued that his interpretation of the last Council action on this problem was that a certificate of occupancy would be issued only'when all of the improvements had been completed. C. Kamm, realtor for A. Volny, stated he had personally checked with the ' City and was informed that except for sidewalks and sewer compaction, the subdivision was completed, bit upon development of the property, he and Mr. Volny had found there was no electrical service to the property, J. Kellerman stated that his first notice that this property.did. not . have electrical service was about three or four days after the Building permit was issued. Mr. Cross stated that had he known of this subdivision problem he would . never have started development of his home on this property. Mayor Schwartz suggested the following: 1. The City Attorney and City Engineer notify the State Real Estate Commissioner of this problem for inclusion in future reports. 2. The City Attorney to pursue the suit on the bond in order to get the sub- division completed. 3. Grant the property owners permission to occupy the dwellings presently - under construction. 4o The City Attorney and the Chief Building Inspector prepare a check list to hand to perspective developers of lots in incomplete subdivisions and require a receipt signed by the contractor and property owner that they are aware of any deficiencies. A. Volny suggested that the City Council allow him to continue with his tem- porary power connection until the permanent service is in, and allow him occupancy. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Miller, that upon.com- pletion of in process projects (Cross, Steele, Miller and Volny) that occupancy be allowed subject to completion of all improvements serving each.lot; also. ,that approval be granted for temporary electrical service for the Volny prop- erty as described. P+fotion carried. 10 :05 P.M. Mayor Schwartz declared a recess. , 10:15 P.M. The meeting reconvened with all Councilmen present. 10. Communication from the Downtown Association regarding development of down- town San Luis Obispo and urging that the City Council continue its investigation of the purchase of property in the 600 block of Higuera for a parking lot, in order to tie this block of Higuera with the central business area. The communication was ordered received and filed and was referred to the Council study agenda. City Council Minutes October 6, 1969 Page 7 31. Communication from the Downtown Association requesting that the City Council'appoint a downtown parking advisory committee to work with and make recommendations to the Council, regarding parking problems in the downtown area. They suggested that the committee consist of representatives from the City Council, Retail Merchants Association, Chamber of Commerce, Motel -Hotel Association and the Downtown Association. ' R. Leitcher, member of the Downtown Association, appealed to the Council for the appointment of a downtown parking advisory committee so that the business interests in downtown San Luis Obispo car} present their thinking to the City Council. Councilman Graham asked h?r. Leitcher if he would be willing to present the Downtown Association parking survey to the City Council for its information. R. Leitcher stated he would be most happy to present copies of their parking survey to the City Council. Mayor Schwartz suggested that"if this committee were considered for appoint- ment, additional members might be representatives of the Traffic Committee and Planning Commission . Councilman Graham also suggested that a representative of the County of San Luis Obispo be on'this committee. Councilman Blake stated on behalf of himself and Councilman Spring, that the committee would be more effective if there were no councilmen as members on this committee. Mayor Schwartz agreed that no members of'the City Council should be on the committee, but he did feel that representatives of the Traffic Committee and Planning Commission should be on the committee. R. Leitcher felt that the committee members should be appointed by the City Council in order to give the committee more stature and prestige in the community. Mayor Schwartz stated he felt that if the committee were appointed, it should be an ad hoc committee with a specific term and assignment and a specific date for final report of recommendations. He felt there were too many committees ap= pointed without time limits or specif=ic assignment and just continue to meet on and on. He felt that the City Council was responsible to all the citizens in the community for the support -of the parking district and out of its funds the expan- sion and improvement of downtown parking. He stated he felt the committee should be an advisory group to the City Council and not assume -the Council's'respon6 sibility for parking or expansion of the parking district. The matter was continued to October 20, 1969, pending receipt of the Downtown Association's parking survey. 12. Communication from the Park and Recreation Department recommending a method for landscaping of the City owned circle at the end of Buena"Vista Avenue. They recommend that the weeds and nonconforming plants be removed. That the exist- ing Monterey Pine and junipers be retained and 20 additional junipers be planted along the southwest circle. That the open area be covered with polyethylene to retard weed growth, and then cover the polyethylene with three inches of 3/4 inch aggregate. The estimated cost including labor and material would be $150. ' Further, Dr. Karger, adjacent property owner, stated that he would be grilling to water the plants in the park until they are established. On motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman 14iller, the Council accepted the recommendations of'the Park and Recreation Department for this project; with the City to pay for the installation of improvements. Motion carried. 13. Communication from Ellen Curl, 533 Buchon Street, requesting removal of a tree in front of her residence which is tearing up the sidewalk and causing other damage. City Council Minutes October 6, 1969 Page 8 L. Wilson, Park Foreman, stated that he has looked at this tree which is partly dead, and recommends its removal due to damage to sidewalk and street. D. F. Romero, City Engineer, recommended that the Street. Tree Committee be asked to look into the overall policy for street trees in the City. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Mayor Schwartz, the communication was referred to the Street Tree Committee for investigation and report. 14, Communication from D. F.'Romero, City Engineer, regarding the proposed' removal of a tree blocking the drainage structure on San Luis Creek at Santa Rosa Street, Vras referred to the Street Tree Committee on motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Miller. 15. Communication from Pacific Gas and Electric requesting that consideration of Ordinance No. 462, the new Electrical Code, be postponed to November 3, 1969 in order to give their staff an opportunity to review the proposed.ordinance. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Graham, the request was approved and the matter continued for one month. 16. Report from the Council Drainage and Litter Committee (Councilman Spring and Graham) stating that they had reviewed the various ordinances in effect in San Luis Obispo regarding dra.i.nage problems and felt that the existing ordin- ances and statutes do not properly cover the drainage problems outlined by the City Engineer. The committee therefore has requested that the City Attorney prepare an ordinance on this.matter containing a nuisance provision and.incor- porating a repayment clause when the City completes the work. The proposed or- dinance would prohibit property owners from storing materials in natural creek channels and would prohibit construction of fences, walls, landscaping and other obstructions in these channels. Should the property owner fail to act after proper notice to clear the channel, the City could do the work and then bill the property owner. Further, it was the opinion of the committee that the City should not enter into'a maintenance agreement with the County for channels upstream and downstream of the City. The committee also asked that the City Council make known its wishes to the staff regarding the removal of litter on.a complaint basis or.:'on a regular basis with instpections being con- ducted one or two times a year. H. Johnson reviewed for the City Council a draft of a proposed ordinance for a sting obstructions in drainage channels as a public nuisance.= As the proposed*Ordinance had just been presented to the Council this evening, the matter was continued for.further discussion at the Ocotober 20, 1969 meeting. : X. Communication from the Vietnam Moratorium Committee, requesting that the City Council join in the activities which condemn the continuing American involvment in Vietnam; to call for withdrawal of American forces from that country; to redirect our national priorities away from militarism and return to this country3s original beliefs in "civilized values ". The committee felt the national goals must be focused on the human and social needs of our nation, and'that our cities must become viable, safe and healthy communities. B. Dodson appeared before the City Council stating that the youth of America were asking national support for a moratorium on Vietnam for October 15, 1969 as a day of observation to consider the cost in lives and money being spent to support an undeclared war in Asia. ' J. Barber reminded'the City Council of the death of 30 San Luis Obispo'area youth caused by this war. He then listed the cost to the people of the United States to support this vicious war. He requested that the City Council pass a. resolution supporting the October 15 moratorium opposing the war in Vietnam. He continued that the extreme cost of this war is hurting other activities of our government such as water and air pollution, health, housing, etc.' He con- tinued that the United states should be spending this money to help the poor:- and under- priveleged of our country. He hoped the Council would grant a permit for a short parade on October 15, 1969. 1 D Fil City Council Minutes October 6, 1969 Page 9 D. Scott stated that the youth of America were hoping to show the administration infra hington the concern that the people in America have, over the senseless deaths and iraste of money spent in Vietnam. Councilman Blake stated as he understood a moratorium actually means a legal postponement of a payment of a just debt. He continued that he could not now or in the forseeable future ever condemn our country's action in this or any foreign field. He stated that he supported our President's program of studied withdrawal from Vietnam. He stated he did not recognize any great imbalance towards militarism in the United States. He stated that peace is poorly served without the means to in- sure it. He felt that our naiion.recognizes its goal in human and social needs and that the support of this program of complete abandonment will not in any way strengthen our nation of free people or his own personal joy of citizen- ship. He stated he could not support the petition as framed. Councilman Miller stated: Our cities are facing a multitude of crises. With our national government collecting 60% of the tax dollar, local government is left short of needed funds to provide adequately, the multitude of services for their citizens. Our federal government is receiving a disproportionate share of the tax dollar. inrith':the flow of dollars into the national treasury human rationalization can justify the appropriation of these funds for so called "necessary expenditures ". We of the nation's cities go deeper and deeper into not providing the housing for our citizens,.transportation to move people, clean . air and water for our people's health and well being, parks and open space, and needed health facilities,-for all, we find congress appropriating billions for a tremendous military establtishment. So national defense becomes the "shibboleth" that seems automatically to open the flood gates of the national treasury. All this and more, for the morass of Vietnam sucks 30 billion dollars a year. Now, six years in Vietnam; and still no solution in sight. There must be an end. Someone must sound the cry, "to stop". In my view cities have been too passive. Cities ought to be the institutions to stand before the national government - not asking - demanding a larger share in the tax revenues collected. We must'ask that federal government extract itself as roll of international policeman. We as a nation signed the'UN charter.,-let the UN carry on the roll of international law enforcement officer. Therefore, I believe cities are directly involved in the actions and policies of the federal government. We must urge our government to bring about peace in Vietnam., Thus I support the Vietnam Moritorium as a City Councilman. Councilman Graham stated he would support the request for help and would support a resolution on this matter. . 1•7ayor Schwartz stated that while he agreed with the right of the people to request. a resolution on this matter and supported their right to hold a moratorium on this important matter, he did.not feel the City Council as constituted have the prerog- ative to become involved with national issues, as the Council must attempt to interpret the desires of all the people of San Luis Obispo on an issue and then act on the consensus of their opinion. He also stated that none of the City Council ran on a platform concerning the Vietnam trar or other national issues and he did not feel that the Council should take action on such a request. Councilman Blake moved that the matter be tabled. Motion lost for lack of a second. No action was taken by the City Council on the request of the Vietnam Moratorium. 17. Communication from J. Kellerman, Chief Building Inspector, Chairman of the City Employees insurance committee notifying the City Council that the Employees Association has studied eleven (11) health insurance plans in an attempt to update insurance coverage for City employees under the present plan. He stated it was the unanimous decision of the employees present on September 11, 1969 that the Blue Cross Plan as amended to include a major medical coverage be accepted. He stated that the cost to the City would not be increased over their present contribution but there might be some slight adjustment for dependent coverage. City Council Minutes October 6, 1969 Page 10 18. At this time the City Clerk reported on the following bids for furnishing two power lawn mowers and one turf renovator to the City Park Department. H. V. Carter Company Oakland, California Item #1 Power Lawn Mower $1414,80 Less Trade - 145.00 Net $1269.65 Item #2 Power Lawn Mower $1414.80 Less Trade - 145.00 Net '12 9. 0 Item #3 Turf Renovator No bid (Items 1 and 2 National 84" Tripley) Western Toro & Garden Sales, Inc. Burlingame, California Item #1 Power Lawn Mower $2095.00 Less Trade - 50000 Net $2045,00 Item #2 Power Lawn Mower $2095.00 Less Trade - 50.00 Net T250757.0-0 Item #3 Turf Renovator $2535.76 (Items l:-and-2 Super Pro. Power Motor) (Item 3 Ryan Grounds Groomer) Pacific Toro Company Los Angeles, California Item #1 EoweT Lawn Mower $2195.00 Less Trade - 195.00 Net $2000.00 Item #2 Power Lawn Mower $2195.00 Less Trade - 195.00 Net $2000.00 Item #3 Turf Renovator $2320.00 (Items 1 and 2 Toro Super Pro.) (Item 3 Ryan Grounds Groomer - Model 6660 -1) B. Hayman Co. Los Angeles, California Item #1 Power Lawn Mower $1785.00 Less Trade - 150.00 Net $1 3,00 Item #2 Power Lawn Mower $1785.00 Less Trade - 150.00 Net T1737-00 Item #3 Turf Renovator $2144.00 (Items 1 and 2 Jacobson 84" Turf King) (Item 3 Jacobson - Rogers #720) 1 J 1 City Council Minutes October 6, 1969 Page 11 Motor Cultivator Company Los Angeles, California Item #1 Power lawn Mower $1595.00 Less Trade - 200000 Net $1395-00 Item #2 Power Lawn Mower $1595.00 Less Trade - 200000 Net $1395,00 Item #3 Turf Renovator No bid. (Items 1 and 2 Model 23 - 75" Locke Mower) R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, recommended that the low bid of H. V. Carter for the two power lawn mowers be accepted and the bid of Pacific Toro Company for the turf renovator be accepted. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Graham, the rec ammndation of the Administrative Officer was accepted. Motion carried. 19. The City Clerk presented the following report on the questionaire circulated regarding two hour parking limits in the Cal Poly area. Area No. 1 - Both sides of Monte Vista from California easterly. 46 Notices mailed 6 Approve two -hour parking restrictions 17 Opposed to two -hour parking restrictions 2 Other suggestions Area No.-2 - Both sides of Carpenter from Foothill to Hathway. 7 Notices mailed 1 Opposed.to two -hour parking restrictions Area No. 3 - Both sides of Foothill from California easterly. 109 Notices mailed 11 Approve two -hour parking restrictions -23 Opposed to two -hour parking restrictions 2 Other suggestions Area No. 4-- Both sides of Hat hwaY from Bond to Kentucky. 27 Notices mailed 4 Approve two -hour parking restrictions 3 Opposed to two -hour parking restrictions Area No. 5 - Both sides of Orange Drive from Bond to Kentucky. 12 Notices mailed •2 Approve two -hour parking restrictions 1 Opposed to two -hour parking restrictions After discussion, the matter was referred to the Traffic Committee for recommendation. 20. P. Gerety, Planning Assistant, presented for the Council's consideration plans and specifications for landscaping and irrigation of the new police facility at 575 Santa Rosa Street.- He explained the scope of the work to be accomplished under the contract and es- timated the cost to be $8700. On motion of Mayor Schwartz, seconded by Councilman Miller, the City Council - approved the plans and specifications for landscaping and irrigation of the new police facility and authorized the call for bids. Motion carried. 21. D. F. Romero, City Engineer, presented for the Council's consideration, plans and specifications for Los Osos Road Widening, Jobs A, B & C. He explained the' work to be•accomplished under the contract and estimated the cost to be $30,000.00. City Council Minutes October 6, 1969 Page 12 On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Graham, the plans and specifications were approved and the City Engineer was authorized to call for bids. Motion carried. 22. D. F. Romero, City Engineer, presented a brief report on the status of cur- rent Public Works projects now under construction. The report was ordered received and filed. 23. D. F. Romero, City Engineer, presented foz- .the_Councills consideration; a pr.Qposal`for_the widening of Peach Street alongside the Volny development near Nipomo Street. On motion of Mayor Schwartz, seconded by Councilman Miller, the proposal'of the City Engineer for widening of Peach Street.was approved. Lotion carried. . . 25. Traffic Committee Report of September 182 1969 69 -10 -1T During the past several weeks, members of the City staff and Traffic Committee have been.reviewing a report contained in the April 1969 issue of Public Works Magazine which describes in rather extensive detail, studies made by the City of San Diego over a five -year period on the question of iYhether or not to paint pedestrian crosswalks and under what conditions. The San Diego studies show that unmarked crossings at intersections are some six times safer than marked crosswalks because pedestrians and motorists are-.:not lulled.into a false sense of security. Significant reductions in painting and maintenance costs are also indicated. As a result of these studies, San Diego now has adopted a general policy of not painting crosswalks at intersections where more restrictive traffic control devices are in use such as traffic signals, stop signs and yield signs.. Excep- tions are made at complex intersections or where there are peculiar physical conditions which make it desirable to "accent" the crossing. The San Luis Obispo Traffic Committee feels that such -a policy would have con- siderable merit here, and it would be ideal if all existing cross walks not• conforming to the above stated policy'could be sandblasted off at one time_: However, this would be very expensive, and as an alternate, the Traffic Com mittee recommends that most painted crosswalks at signalized or stop sign . intersection legs be allowed to wear out or become covered by new street sur- facings. In addition to the reduction of accidents and City expense, we also see an esthetic advantage in the removal of unnecessary and potentially hazardous markings. On motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman Blake, the recommendation of the Traffic Committee was accepted. 69- 10 -2T. The Traffic Committee has received a request from Mildred Green, 30 Grand Avenue, for a red zone in front of the Monday Club House on Monterey Street to allow better visibility for motorists entering Monterey from Andrews Street. The traffic committee has looked at this but does not feel that elim- ination of parking at this location would do enough good from a visibility standpoint to justify the loss of parking. The recommendation of the Traffic Committee was accepted.. 69- 10 -3T. The Traffic Committee has received a request for the installation of directional signs to the local airport. The state.has plans for instal ling a sign at Marsh and Broad, and it is recommended that the City follow suit by authorizing IIr. Romero to install an appropriate sign on Higuera at Broad and other locations he feels are appropriate. 69- 10-4T. The Traffic Committee has also received requests for installation of directional signs to Lopez Lake, since a routing through_. San Luis Obispo would be much shorter for motorists coming from the San Joaquin Valley than through Arroyo Grande. The Traffic Committee concurs and recommends that Mr. Romero request appropriate sins be installed by the Division of Highways and that he have City forces supplement the state program by installation of signs on City streets. 1 City Council itinutes October 6, 1969 Page 13 Items 69 -10 -3T and 69 -10-4T were referred to the Design Review Board for study and report of recommendation within 60.days. 69- 10 -5T. The Public Works Department has received a request for an additional street light in approximate mid -block on Stenner Street north of Murrayp We have looked at this, and while the interval•resulting from installation of an additional light would be less than normal, we have reports that there are frequent complaints of prowlers in this area, and we therefore recommend that the additional light be installed. On motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Mayor Schwartz, the recommendation of the Traffic Committee was accepted. Motion carried. - 69- 10 -7T.. The Traffic Committee has received a request,from Steven Wygant, 7 Slack Street, for berms on Slack Street to slow down speeding traffic. We recommend against this, since visitors to the community who were unaware of the existance of such devices might be seriously injured if they failed to notice the warning signs installed along with the berms. The recommendation of the Traffic Committee was accepted. 69- 10-6T. With the completed widening of San Luis Drive, it is recommended that the old parking restrictions on the Crest side of San Luis Drive from California to Munoz be eliminated. 69- 10 -8T. The Traffic Committee recommends that a no parking zone be established on the easterly side of Santa Barbara Avenue commencing 274 feel southerly of High Street and extending forty -four feet southerly to the Pacific Home Improve- ment parking lot. On.motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman. Graham, the following. resolution was introduced. Resolution No. 1977, a resolution rescinding parking restrictions on San Luis Drive and establishing parking restrictions on Santa Barbara Avenue. Passed and adopted on the following roll call;vote: AYES: Emmons Blake,..Dyron Graham, Donald Q. P,Iiller, Kenneth E. Sclnrartz NOES: None ABSENT: Arthur F. Spring. 26. Communication from the Division of Highways regarding additional grade separation for Broad Street at Freeway 101 was continued. 27. Communication from the Pacific Fire Rating Bureau notifying the City that it has been rated at Class 3, was ordered received and filed on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Graham. 28. Communication from Gleim -Crown Pump, Inc. notifying the City Council that there has been a delay in parts shipments for the sewage digestors mixer assemblies and requesting an extension of time of their contract. The communication was ordered received and filed. 29. The resolution from the County of Los Angeles requesting support from the City of San Luis Obispo in the anti -trust suit against major automobile manu- facturers for conspiring to--restrain and delay the development and installation of smog control devices was referred to the City Attorney for study and report to the City Council on October 20, 1969. 30. Communication from Assemblyman William Ketchum forwarding a draft of a legislative proposal to require the inclusion of LAFCO report with the sample ballot for elections for annexations to cities and special districts was continued. 31. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Blake, the following contrast payments were approved and ordered paid on October 15, 1969. City Council Minutes October 6, 1969 Page 14 Madonna Construction Co. Est. #2 $23,155.65 San Luis Drive Improvements 100% complete City Plan No. 22-69 Madonna Construction Co. Est. #3 $ 5,102.57 San Luis Drive Improvements Final City Plan No. 22-69 100% complete J. A. O'Kelly & Son Est. #2 $ 5,466.60 Foothill- Johnson Widening 87% complete. City Plan No. 19=69 • Madonna Construction Co. Est. #2 $ 12215,00 Foothill - Cuesta Drainage 61% complete Channel Lining City Plan No. 7 -70 Madonna Construction Co. Est. #2 $19,423.48 Madonna Road Widening & 61% complete Culvert Replacement City Plan No. 12-69 On motion of .Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Graham, the following contract payment was approved and ordered paid on October 1 , 1969. Motion carried. Maino Construction Company Payment #12- $22,482..90 Police Facility 33. Communication from D. F. Romero, City Engineer, regardirig.the establish- ment of underground districts on Santa Rosa Street and-Madonua. Road was continued. 34. City Council adjourned to executive session to discuss property acquisition involving potential litigation. 35. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Blake, the meeting adjourned to 12:00 Noon, October 7, 1969 at Room K -1, Motel Inn to meet with Mr. George Smith of the Santa Maria Valley Developers Association. APPROVED: November 3, 1969 1