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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/13/1960JUN 13 MU CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 13, 1960 - -- 7:30 P.M. CITY HALL The City Council met in Special Session with Mayor Fred M. Waters presiding. ROLL CALL: Present - Kenneth W. .Jones, Gerald W. Shipsey, J..Barry Smith, Fred M. Waters. Absent -. Donald Q. Miller CITY PLANNING COMMISSION: Present - Robert Carpenter, Stanley V. Cole, Francis Scott, George Johnson, Mrs. Dan Law , Absent.- Kenneth Schwartz, Leonard Langer CITY STAFF PRESENT: Planning Director Abraham, City Clerk Fitzpatrick, City Attorney Houser, Administrative Officer Miller, City Engineer Romero, Fire Chief Schlobohm,.Police Chief Schofield, Water Superintendent Thompson. 1. Mr. Larry Wise, Planning Consultant, presented preliminary studies . made by his firm in the projection of the General Plan for the City of San Luis Obispo and surrounding study area. Mr. Wise presented maps showing traffic studies, population estimates, school estimates, etc. The City Council and Planning Commission discussed with Mr. Wise Various phases of the General Plan studies to date. Mr. Wise invited the City Council to attend the next General Plan study session with the Planning Commission on Tuesday, June 28, 1960. 2. City Engineer Romero, at the request of Mayor Waters, presented a map prepared by Division of Highways District V regarding the proposed interchange of French Road and Highway 101. Mr. Romero then presented for the Council and Planning Commission, studies and proposals prepared by Hahn, Wise & Barber at the request of the City Engineer. Mr. Romero also presented a sketch of the proposal he has prepared as a solution to the interchange in the vicinity of French Road. The City Council and Planning Commission discussed tke proposals of the Division.of Highways.and.City Staff, and which proposal would serve the community the best. Planning Consultant Larry Wise suggested that the City Council and Planning Commission reject the State proposal giving the reasons for rejection, and request that the State come up with a more reasonable proposal to better serve the City of San Luis Obispo and still meet the needs of the Division of Highways. After discussion, it was moved by Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Gerald W. Shipsey, that the City Council reject the State Division of Highways proposal, listing the reasons for rejection, and requesting that the Division of Highways prepare a plan more advantageous to the City and County of San Luis Obispo. Motion carried, Donald Q. Miller absent. At this time, Mayor Waters declared a recess at 9:00 P.M. City Council meeting reconvened at 9:10 P.M., all present. 1 L..