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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/14/1959r^ M B 1 DEC 7 1959 DEC 14 1959 11. At the request of Administrative Officer Miller, the City Council adjourned to a meeting on personnel:-problems. On motion of Gerald W. Shipsey, seconded by Donald Q. Miller the meeting was adjourned Accepted this -#m /Z day of January, 1960. LLrrW7�- QkfF C I er k CITY COUNCIL MINUTES December 14, 1959 - 7:30 p. m. CITY HALL 267 The City Council met in special called meeting with Mayor Fred M. Waters presiding. Roll Call: Present - Kenneth W. Jones, Donald Q. Miller, Gerald W. Shipsey, J. Barry Smith, Fred M. Waters Absent - None 1. Proposal from the Woods Animal Shelter Society to act as humane officer under contract to the City of San Luis Obispo. Report of Council committee on proposal submitted by Woods Animal Shelter; committee consisting of Councilmen J. Barry Smith and Gerald W. Shipsey. The Council committee recommended to the City Council that they enter into the agreement with the Woods Animal Shelter for a period of one year as the proposal is something needed and is a real bargain for the city. Joseph Schneider, President of the Woods Animal Shelter Society requested that in accordance with the ordinance regarding dog control that after the three days have passed the dogs not be destroyed but given.to the Woods Animal Shelter to attempt to get homes for these animals. William M. Houser, City Attorney, stated that the'ordinance as written allowed the retention by the Society of all animals not destroyed. Motion by Councilman Donald Q. Miller, seconded by Councilman Jones that the proposal of Woods Animal Shelter be accepted and the Mayor be authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the city. Motion carried.' 2. The City Clerk requested Council permission to advertise for lease, that portion of the sewer farm property not presently used for grazing purposes as there have been several requests for lease of said property. On motion of Gerald W. Shipsey, seconded by Councilman Jones, authority was granted to advertise for auction of sewer farm property. 3. Interim budgetary report by Administrative Officer, Richard D. Miller, on status of capital outlay moneys was ordered received and filed. 4. Communication from the Salvation Army requesting permission to place two small tripod buckets on Higuera Street to solicit funds for their annual fund raising drive. Request approved on motion of Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Miller. Motion carried. 5. Report of Consulting Engineers, Whipple, Adamson, Murphy & Pearson, on water works and sewage works to serve the Los Osos Valley. City Engineer Romero stated that the city's cost to provide excess capacity 4 DEC 14 1959 to serve an ultimate population of 20,000 above French Road would be around $115,000 for sewer and $15,000 for water. This cost would provide excess capacity to the limits of the Laguna .Park homes development.and could be reimbursed as other properties extend the facilities. Mr. Romero recommended that since.increased capacity.costs so little at this time, the council should consider providing excess capacity for a population of 20,000 above French Road, rather than permit the subdivider to construct facilities only large enough to serve his own development. Mr. Bay Skinner proposed.that he have,his engineer design the wat.r.and sewer systems for his development and allow enough flexibility so that when the preliminary plans are presented the city can then decide on the excess capacity I of the system. 6. Request of 0._ D. Vansandt for title to Lots 11 and 12, Block 8 of the Arlington Addition was discussed. Matter had been referred to Councilman Donald Q. Miller to contact the property owners adjacent to the city -owned property to see if they desired to purchase the portion adjacent to their lots. Recommendation of the Planning Commission that the City Council declare property adjacent to Lots 11 and 12, Block 8 of the Arlington Addition as surplus to City needs. Report of Councilman Donald 0. Miller that the suggestion of the City Planning Commission be accepted with one modification; that the parcel be divided into two sections, onefronting the Vansandt property and the second adjacent to the Gragg property. . Mr. 0. D. Vansandt appeared beforethe City Council stating that if the city would deed him the small parcel of land, he would place curb and gutter along the entire frontage (green area on map), but place sidewalk only in front of his dwelling. Councilman Miller stated that it was his feeling that the Graggs did not desire this property, and if acquired would not improve it. On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Shipsey, the following ORDINANCE NO. 149 (1959 Series), "An Ordinance Transferring Certain Properties to 0. D. Vansandt and J. M. Gragg" was introduced and passed to print on the following roll call vote: AYES: Kenneth W. Jones, Donald Q. Miller, Gerald W. Shipsey, J. Barry Smith, Fred M. Wate rs NOES: None ABSENT: None (ordinance in preparation by City Engineer) 7. Communication from David F. Romero, City Engineer, reporting a plant mix drive- way at 129 Chorro Street which has been extended to Chorro. Mr. Romero requested a council decision on whether the property owner should remove the plant mix driveway and install standard driveway ramp or leave the driveway as it exists. Mr. Romero, City Engineer, stated that he wished guidance on this driveway ramp situation, as the Council has changed the policy that has been followed in the past in the Gates' case on Hathway Street. The Council discussed the problem and stated that possibly the contractors who are doing this work are not applying for permits for such construction fm m the City and may not be aware of City requirements on this matter. Mr. Romero recommended that the plant mix driveway at 129 Chorro Street be re- I moved and that a'standard concrete driveway apron be placed in accordance with City policy. By common consent of the Council, Mr. Romero was requested to look into this matter a little more thoroughly and see how many other violations were in existence and also to contact the owner of the property at 129 Chorro Street for his comments on this driveway problem. ULV.1 4 lzk;t Ad 8. Proposal of Paul L. Adamson for furnishing engineering services to the City for preparation of plans and specifications for the installation of facilities Ito meter the flow of sewage from Cal Poly. R_ n. Miller, Administrative Officer, suggested the City Council might wish to hold this matter over until the sewage disposal contract with Cal Poly has been signed, as the State seems to have encountered further delays in secur- ing 'final approval of the contract. Mr. Romero, City Engineer, urged the City Council to proceed with the engineer- ing and plans for this meter.Anstallation as it would take several months to prepare and by the time the contract is signed the plans and specifications will be ready. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Smith, the proposal of Paul Adamson was accepted and the work was approved. Motion carried. 9. At this time the Council took up the matter of the proposed sign ordinance for the City. Mayor Waters opened the discussion by asking Emmons Blake, Chairman of the Citizens' Sign Committee, fD r his comments regarding the y., proposed ordinance. Mr. Blake stated that the only objection that he could C. see to the revised ordinance was in Section 11 (a) which exempts surface ry,) signs from control and permits. He.believed that this type of sign should be < under the same control and inspection as other types and recommended that this section as drafted be eliminated so that wall signs could be placed under control. Further, that Sections 21 and 22 (a) be amended to include in the last sentence signs for the appurtenant business. Mr. Freeman, Freeman Sign Service, requested that Sections 21 (A) and 22 (A) not be changed, so as to allow a property owner to rent the side or roof of his building for advertising purposes to add to the income of the property. The Citizens' Committee urged that controls be enforced and signs be allowed only for appurtenant uses. c. Mr. Houser, City Attorney, stated that under the zoning laws every zone except C-33 and allowed no signs other than appurtenant uses. The C -3 and M zones require a use permit on signs for other than appurtenant use. Mr. Moerman urged the City Council not to make the ordinance too restrictive but make it simple for better understanding of all concerned. Mr. Moerman objected to projection requirements in Figure 1 -A of Signs- -that signs be limited to five feet from building over the sidewalk. He urged that signs be allowed-to extend to two feet of the curb line.. Mr. Blake stated that the reauon for restriction was that large trucks could lean against the signs and possibly come in contact with the dectrical circuits. Mr. Kinney, Building Irs pector, stated that he believed for safety reasons the signs should not extend over the sidewalk area more than five feet from the building. Mr. Freeman stated that he had spent a lot of his time with Mr. Kinney, the Building Inspector, going over the various points in the proposed ordinance and that he did not believe the ordinance was too restrictive or too lenient and urged its adoption. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Smith, the following ordinance, (being corrected by the City Engineer) ' ORDINANCE NO. 148 (1959 Series), "An Ordinance Regulating Signs in the City of San Luis Obispo Providing for the Issuance of Permits and Fixing the Fees Thereof; Prescribing Penalties and Remedies for the Violation Thereof; and. Repealing all Ordinances and Parts of Ordinances in Conflict Herewith" was introduced and passed to print with the provision that Figure IA be amended to allow signs to extend over the sidewalk to within two feet of the curb line, on the following roll call vote: ULU 14 IJOU AYES: Kenneth W: Jones, Donald Q. Miller, Gerald W. Shipsey, J. Barry Smith Fred M. Waters NOES: None ABSENT: None Mayor Waters thanked the members of the Citizens' Sign Committee for all . the time they spent on this ordinance and also thanked the representatives of the sign industry for the giving of their time to arrive at this decision. Mayor Waters called a recess at 9:40 PM. Meeting reconvened at 9:50 PM. AlU members were present. 10. Petition from the residents of the 500 block of Kentucky Avenue requesting that the City Council take action to have curbs and gutters placed in front of ,522 and 526 on Kentucky Avenue. Councilman Donald Q. Miller stated he personally believed that sidewalks, curbs and gutters should be placed in front _of all properties in the City and if necessary it should be done by the formation of a special assessment district under the applicable state law. Mr. Houser, City Attorney, explained to the City Council the provisions of the 1911 act for installation of sidewalks when over 50 per cent of the properties on the street are improved with sidewalks. The City Council discussed the various aspects of the sidewalk improvements in the City regarding formation of districts or negotiation with property owners. Councilman Miller made a motion that the City proceed to install sidewalks under the provisions of the 1911 improvement act throughout the City of San Luis Obispo. The motion died for lack of a second. The petition was referred to D. F. Romero, City Engineer, to contact property ' avners of 522 and 526 Kentucky Avenue_to see if they would install curb and gutter and report back to the City Council. 11. Mr. William Schofield., Police Chief, reported to the City Council that he is in progress of studying the various burglar alarms and hold -up systems installed in the City of Santa Maria and will report on his findings to the Council. 12. Verified claim of damages filed.by Eva Hurd and Charles B. Hurd for alleged damages to property on Johnson Avenue by establishment of plan lines was presented. Received and filed. 13. Recommendation of the City Planning Commission to the City Council for amend- ments to the Municipal Code establishing various off - street parking require- ments in the zoning ordinance was held over for study by the City Council. 14. Recommendation of the Planning Commission for favorable action on rezoning from R -2 to M portions of Lots 2, 3 and 4 and denial of Lot 5, Block l of the Imperial Addition. 15. ORDINANCE NO. 147 (1959 Series), "An Ordinance Amending Section 9200.5 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code to Rezone Portionsof Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, Block 1 of the Imperial Addition" was introduced and passed to print on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Shipsey on the following roll call vote: , AYES: Kenneth W. Jones, Donald Q. Miller, Gerald W. Shipsey, J. Barry Smith, Fred M. Waters NOES: None ABSENT: None 15. Bids received for the construction of Fire Station #3 were referred to a Coun- cil committee (Smith and Miller) to attempt to reduce the bid cost and also to study whether the City needs the improvement at this time. The committee asked that the matter be held over. UEC 147" 2.71 16. Report on bids received for furrii'shing motor "vehicle for the Fire Department was referred to a council committee (Councilmen Jones and Shipsey) to study the bids received and make recommendations to the City Council. 17. The Council committee reported that upon investigation they found that the panel truck which was to be sold had slightly over 1500 miles and recommended that the Fire Department keep this vehicle and use it for emergencies, etc. Fire Chief Schlobohm appeared before the Council and stated that the committee was wrong -arid that the panel [ruck was inadequate and did not fit the plans presently in operation for the department. Further, the Battalion Chief did not use this vehicle to go to fires as it is cumbersome to drive. Mr. Schlo bohm stated he felt very strongly about this and urged that the City Council purchase a station wagon for use of the department. Councilman Jones asked Mr. Schlobohm why the Battalion Chief did not use the pickup while on duty as was formerly done when the department had an assistant chief. Further, had he considered turning in both the panel truck and the pickup and in this way enough money might be available to purchase the station wagon requested. C� Chief Schlobohm stated that the pickup truck was necessary as it was needed . CfJ to haul material when the fire•alarm lines were cleaned and also to run cer- tain errands forc.thec.•department. He stated he was making the best use of the d equipment and he needed this vehicle. Mayor Waters asked why the department could not use this panel truck which had only 1500 miles on it. He asked was it purely vanity or prestige that would not allow the use of this larger vehicle? Councilman Jones explained to the City Council the reasons why .the panel truck -was originally planned, then possibly the pickup and the panel truck could.be traded in for a station wagon. On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Shipsey, the recommen- dation of the council committee that the Fire Department keep the panel truck ' and reject all bids fcr the station wagon was accepted.- Motion carried. 17. Mr. Miller, Administrative Officer, announced the termination of the employment of Lon D. Cochneuer, effective December 10, 1959. Further, Mr. Miller announced the appointment of Harry H. Scheid as Police Officer effective December 16, 1959 at $368 per month. 18. The proposed electrical code was held over for further study by the City Council. 19. City Attorney, William M. Houser, reported to the City Council on the progress being made on the downtown parking district program. He reported he had re- ceived the necessary documents from the title company and that the City Engineer had employed a surveyor to make an accurate survey of each proposed parcel to be acquired. 20. Mr. Houser, City Attorney, reported on the Yoakum annexation and is meeting with the proponents for the annexation. He explained the steps necessary to continue the annexation proceedings. ' On motion of Councilman Shipsey, seconded by Councilman Miller, the meeting was adjourned. Approved this 220 day of January, 1960. ty% Clerk