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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/29/1975MINUTES ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1975 CITY HALL Pledge Roll Call ' PRESENT: Myron Graham, Jesse Norris, Steven Petterson and Mayor Kenneth E. Schwartz ABSENT: T. Keith Gurnee City Staff PRESENT: J.H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk; R.D. Miller, Administrative Officer; D.F. Romero, Director of Public Services; E.L. Rodgers, Chief of Police; Wayne Peterson, City Engineer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Fire Chief Lee Schlobohm presented through the Administrative Officer an offer from the Crown Coach Company to sell the City a mini - pumper, which was ordered by another City and then cancelled. This mini - pumper was now being offered to the City of San Luis Obispo for $19,610. It was the Fire Chief's feeling that this vehicle, while it would not substitute for a full sized pumping unit, would at least fill in and help with another unit to the Laguna Lake area to try to reduce the four - minute plus response time now in existence in that area. The City Council discussed the advisability of purchasing the mini - pumper at this time, even though it was not spec'd out to this City's desires. Lee Schlobohm, Fire Chief, recommended that due to the favorable price and immediate availability of this vehicle, that the Council authorize purchase. However, he wished the Council to recognize and to remember that this would not take the place of an adequate fire fighting pumper. The Firemen's Association representatives appeared before the City Council opposing the purchase of the mini - pumper if the Council was thinking that this vehicle alone would handle structural fires in the Laguna Lake area. They reminded the City Council that this was a small vehicle, and that it was in no way a full, first line fire fighting unit. They felt it was just an auxiliary that would help other units. On motion of Councilman Norris, seconded by Councilman Graham that the City staff be authorized to prepare specifications for a mini - pumper and were authorized to call for bids, with staff to work out a program for the Laguna Lake area fire protection and to try to reduce the present four - minute response time. Motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Norris, Graham, Petterson and Mayor Schwartz NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Gurnee R.D. Miller, Administrative Officer, recommended that if the Council were to purchase the mini - pumper, it could be used in combination with truck number 2; and further, if the City were to buy a combination pumper - ladder for downtown, it might allow the City to reduce the number of personnel in the Fire Department. He felt there were many advantages to considering the purchase of the mini - pumper. The City Council discussed the advisability of purchasing the mini - pumper at this time, even though it was not spec'd out to this City's desires. Lee Schlobohm, Fire Chief, recommended that due to the favorable price and immediate availability of this vehicle, that the Council authorize purchase. However, he wished the Council to recognize and to remember that this would not take the place of an adequate fire fighting pumper. The Firemen's Association representatives appeared before the City Council opposing the purchase of the mini - pumper if the Council was thinking that this vehicle alone would handle structural fires in the Laguna Lake area. They reminded the City Council that this was a small vehicle, and that it was in no way a full, first line fire fighting unit. They felt it was just an auxiliary that would help other units. On motion of Councilman Norris, seconded by Councilman Graham that the City staff be authorized to prepare specifications for a mini - pumper and were authorized to call for bids, with staff to work out a program for the Laguna Lake area fire protection and to try to reduce the present four - minute response time. Motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Norris, Graham, Petterson and Mayor Schwartz NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Gurnee City Council Minutes. April 29, 1975 Page 2 2. R.D. Miller, Administrative Officer, presented to-the City Council the 1975/76 working budget for their information and asked the City Council to set future study sessions prior to public hearing. 3. At this time the City Council discussed the installation of burglary and fire protection systems for the Jack residence recently acquired by the City of San Luis Obispo. Ralph Lingle, Automatic Alarms, spoke-to-the City Council-:in support of the burglary and fire alarm systems-to, protect the Jack residence. He submitted several alternates that. would do the job for both burglary protection and fire protection. William Calloway, Fire Captain, representing the Firemen's Association, stated that they, through their association, in an attempt to reduce cost to the City.would volunteer to install the necessary fire protection and fire alarm system in the Jack residence at no cost'to the City except for material. They felt that this.could be•.done as a community service and they would not be hurting any private industry as they would be buying the necessary parts and equipment from recognized alarm suppliers. On motion of Mayor.Schwartz, seconded by Councilman Graham that the City Council accept.the proposal of the Firemen's:Association for ;volunteer.labor: and authorize purchase of new material for fire protection of the Jack building. Motion carried, Councilman Gurnee absent. The City Council adjourned to.Executive.Session. The City Council reconvened in regular session. On motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Mayor_ Schwartz the City Council authorized the purchase of'the basic-burglar.alarm.system for the Jack residence. Motion carried, Councilman-Gurnee absent. 4. The City Council then considered the Street Priority List for 1 the 1975/76 fiscal year as prepared by the Public.Services Director, D.F. Romero, and the Street Superintendent, Milo Tappa. Mr. Romero stated that the type of repair or .renovation was based upon experience and the recommended improvements they felt would provide a sat- isfactory and relatively permanent repair. The projects were listed under three headings: A. Select System Streets. Select System streets were eligible for expenditure of Gas Tax funds-or Select Road funds. The work on the select.-system streets was-generally contracted. B. Local Streets. Work on local streets was financed from general funds and.from gasoline sales tax funds and was in the•most.part contracted. C. Chip Seal Coats. The chip seal coats were financed from general funds and the work was most always.performed by City forces, augmenting City equipment with rented trucks and chip spreading equipment.' Priority A (Select System Streets)-was divided into three subheadings: 1. Widening 2.. Reconstruction 3. Overlays (blankets) All projects were listed in order of priority under the various headings, taking into.account cost, condition of the street, and the amount and type of vehicular traffic, thereby establishing an informal cost - benefit ratio. The total cost estimate for select system streets was $1,868,800,_ for local street work the cost estimate was $357,375, and for seal coat work the estimate was $200,929.