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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/18/1960JJ'A 18 1�-Uu The following was the roll call vote on the motion to grant the one -foot variance: AYES: Kenneth W. Jones, Gerald W. Shipsey, Fred M. Waters. NOES: None ABSENT: Donald Q. Miller, J. Barry Smith On motion of Gerald W. Shipsey, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones, the meeting was adjourned at 5:40 P.M. 1 Approved this 18th day'of July, 1960. C < CITY COUNCIL MEETING _L ''J July 18, 1960 - -- 7:30 P. M. CITY HALL The City Council met in Regular Session with Mayor Fred M. Waters presiding. ROLL CALL: Present - Kenneth W. Jones, Donald Q. Miller, Gerald W. Shipsey, Fred M. Waters Absent - J. Barry Smith ' CITY STAFF PRESENT: Planning Director Abraham, City Clerk Fitzpatrick, Park & Recreation Superintendent Flory, City Attorney Houser, Administrative Officer Miller, City Engineer Romero, Police Chief Schofield, Water Superintendent Thompson, Battalion Chief Wainscott. i Minutes for the Regular Meeting of July 5, 1960, Special Meeting of July 5, 1960, and Special Meeting of July 8, 1960, were approved as read on motion of Donald Q. Miller, seconded by Kenneth 14. Jones. Claims for the month of July were approved on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Gerald W. Shipsey, subject to the approval of the Administrative Officer. 1.' Report of Administrative Officer Miller re request of City Council relative to investigations of problems and errors committed by the Building Inspector's Office,.and other personnel in the Public Works Department. Mayor Waters recommended that the'City Council accept the recommendation of Administrative Officer Miller, and further, that he wished to compliment Mr. Miller on his recommendations and study on this matter. On motion of Gerald W. Shipsey, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones, the recommendations were adopted and the following resolution introduced and passed. RESOLUTION NO. 684 (1960 Series), "A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 340 Providing for the Organization, Functions, Conduct, and Operation of the Offices and Departments of the City ", passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Kenneth W. Jones, Donald Q. Miller, Gerald W. Shipsey, Fred M. Waters. NOES: None ABSENT: J. Barry Smith JUL 18 1960 2. A) Administrative Officer Miller presented letter from City Engineer Romero to Building Inspector outlining future procedure for issuance of building permits and inspection of buildings, and B) Letter from City Engineer Romero to local engineers and builders outlining procedure for designating property corners, both of which were received and ordered filed. The City Council discussed both the instruction of Mr. Romero to the Building Department, and the policy statement mailed to engineers and builders, and agreed that all City policy should be in writing for the information of City officials, employees, and the public. 3. City Clerk Fitzpatrick,presented the following report of bids received and opened July 18, 1960 for construction of Laurel Lane, Southwood to Johnson Avenue, and Johnson Avenue, Southwood to Laurel Lane. CONTRACTOR Project 039 Project #40 Total Ted Watkins San Luis Obispo $ 19,996.95 $,17,321.75 $ 37,418.70 A. Madonna San Luis Obispo $ 18,627.90 $ 15,140.00 $ 33,767.90 Landger Construction San Luis Obispo $ 18,927.90 $ 15,957.00 $ 34,884.90 Walter Brothers San Luis Obispo $ 19,706.90 $ 16,386.25 $ 36,092.15 A. J. Diani Const. Santa Maria $ 20,202.30 $ 17,219.75 $ 37,422.05 S. A. Cummings Contr. Compton $ 23,407.85 $ 19,408.70 $ 42,816.55 Hi -Way Contractors Santa Maria $ 19,060.53 $ 16,151.25 $ 35,211.78 Valley Paving & Const. Arroyo Grande $ 20,452.27 $ 17,459.50 $ 37,906.27 Guido 0. Ferini Santa Maria $ 20,933.25 $ 19,063.75 $ 40,461.00 (Engineer's Estimate $ 21,318.25 $ 18,009.50 $ 39,327.75) Administrative Officer Miller recommended to the City Council that the low bid of Madonna'Construction Company of San Luis Obispo in the amount of $33,767.90 be accepted. On motion of Donald Q. Miller, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones, the contract was awarded to Madonna Construction Company. 4. Administrative Officer Miller reported to the City Council on conversations he had with Mr. Don Davis of Stone and Youngberg regarding the timing of the sale of the last $900,000 of Whale Rock Bonds. Additional moneys would probably be needed by November 1, 1960. It was the opinion of the consultant that if the City initiated proceedings to sell the bonds within the.next 3 -'4 months, it appeared the interest rate would be advantageous to the City. By common consent of the Council, Mr. Miller was asked to proceed with the bond sale. 5. The following salary step increases, recommended by Administrative Officer Miller, were approved on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Gerald W. Shi p s ey : GEORGE R. ROBERTSON - Administrative Assistant to Director of Public Works - from step 1 $435, to step .2 $460 per month, effective August 1, 1960. RICHARD D. AYERS - Disposal Plant Operator - from step 2 $350 to step 3 $368 per month, effective August 1, 1960. CHARLES A. JONES - Assistant Building Inspector - from step 2 $435 to step 3 $460 per month, effective August 1, 1960. F1 L 1 1 JUL 18 IJUU TED MORSE - Police Officer - from step 1 $390, to step 2 $412 per month, effective August 1, 1960. RICHARD SCHACHT - Police Officer - from step 3 $435 to step 4 $460 per month, effective August 1, 1960. 6. At this time, Mayor Waters declared a Public Hearing open on the proposal to establish one -way streets on Pismo and Buchon Streets from Johnson avenue to High - Higuera Street. Mayor Waters asked City Engineer Romero to explain the proposal. 4. 0 Mr. Cognasi suggested that one solution might be to establish a one -way street on Pismo Street but to cut it off at Archer Street, and make it 2 -way from High Street to Archer, and this way the industrial area could be served safely and adequately. Dick Coleman, City Delivery Service, asked what the purpose was in establishing one -way streets on Pismo and Buchon Streets, because if it were to speed up traffic, this would be dangerous, and it would not eliminate any parking problems, as the hazard would increase with the increased speed. Further, the establishment of one -way streets, particularly narrow streets, would encourage additional persons to use these streets to by -pass the downtown area and would do it at high rates of speed. Further, he stated that the idea that a one -way street would move traffic faster is not true, particularly during heavy periods of traffic on Broad Street for example, as they would not give the cross traffic the right -of -way and would then have many cars tied up at the intersection. He suggested the possibility of more study being given to traffic signals and lights rather than to one -way streets. Mr. Holmes asked the City Council not to forget, and to consider that an elementary school is located on Pismo Street, and the speeded up traffic on a one -way street might add additional hazard to the students. Mrs. Emery appeared before the City Council stating that the people who signed the petition were interested only in reducing the high speed traffic on Pismo Street, and they made no recommendations as to how the problem could be solved, but that one -way streets had been one solution. Mr. Romero used maps and sketches to explain the one -way street couplet as proposed, including route signing and channelization. He explained ' the traffic committee reasons for the directions chosen and the probable effect on traffic flow. Mr. Holmes, Americas Refrigeration Company, appeared before the City Council and objected to establishment of a one -way street on Pismo Street, particularly in the direction proposed, due to the problem of handling trucks at the loading dock at his warehouse, due to the direction of traffic. In order to comply with the one -way street requirement as c.. proposed, it would necessitate trucks calling at his plant to traverse several blocks of residential area, and he was sure that this was-..not the intention of the City Council. Further, the establishment of Pismo < Street in the proposed direction one -way would require all trucks to Q back in with the blind side against traffic, which would be an additional hazard on the street. Mr. Holmes added that as far as he was concerned, he did not believe that one -way streets were feasible anywhere in the City of San Luis Obispo. Pete Cognasi, Levy & 2entner Company, appeared before the City Council and objected to the establishment of a one -way street on Pismo Street as it t-n uld be impossible for his highway trucks to back into the loading docks at his warehouse. He stated that the highway truck drivers for his concern were present, and that they had tried various backing approaches to the loading dock using the proposed direction of travel, and it was impossible to back to the dock with any degree of safety. Mr. Bob Baldridge, 1504 Broad Street, stated that the problem on Pismo Street was not one requiring one -way traffic but was a combination of parking and high speed by automobiles using Pismo Street. He suggested that if -the speed were cut down on Pismo Street, then the people living on the street would have no difficulty using their driveways for access and Lath less danger of'a traffic accident. Mr..'Baldridge stated he was opposed to the establishment of one -way streets on Pismo and Buchon Streets. Mr. Cognasi suggested that one solution might be to establish a one -way street on Pismo Street but to cut it off at Archer Street, and make it 2 -way from High Street to Archer, and this way the industrial area could be served safely and adequately. Dick Coleman, City Delivery Service, asked what the purpose was in establishing one -way streets on Pismo and Buchon Streets, because if it were to speed up traffic, this would be dangerous, and it would not eliminate any parking problems, as the hazard would increase with the increased speed. Further, the establishment of one -way streets, particularly narrow streets, would encourage additional persons to use these streets to by -pass the downtown area and would do it at high rates of speed. Further, he stated that the idea that a one -way street would move traffic faster is not true, particularly during heavy periods of traffic on Broad Street for example, as they would not give the cross traffic the right -of -way and would then have many cars tied up at the intersection. He suggested the possibility of more study being given to traffic signals and lights rather than to one -way streets. Mr. Holmes asked the City Council not to forget, and to consider that an elementary school is located on Pismo Street, and the speeded up traffic on a one -way street might add additional hazard to the students. Mrs. Emery appeared before the City Council stating that the people who signed the petition were interested only in reducing the high speed traffic on Pismo Street, and they made no recommendations as to how the problem could be solved, but that one -way streets had been one solution. ' JUL 18 1960 H..L. Taff spoke in favor of•.one -way streets in that be believes the traffic flow would be better, as there would be only a one -way movement of traffic and no two -way conflict on the same street. Police Chief Schofield reported to the City Council on his investigations of the traffic problem on the T•Iest end of Pismo Street, and of his discussions with business men in the area, and he believed the problems of truckers in the area could be reduced if a helper would stand out on the street and help the driver to park the truck, and avoid any traffic conflict. Mr. Schofield further.reported on accident frequency on narrow streets due to congestion, and recommended the establishment of one -way streets on Pismo and Buchon Streets. Councilman Shipsey asked if it.were possible to stop the one -way street on Pismo Street at Archer and from Archer to High Street let traffic-flow in both directions to serve the industrial area. Chief Schofield stated he did not believe that Archer Street would be a proper terminal point. Mr. Randal Ward asked if this proposal for one -way streets for Pismo and Buchon Streets was_just.a cover -up for the further establishment of one -way streets in the downtown area. Mr. Baldridge asked the City Council what the timing of the establishment of a one -tray street on Pismo Street would be, as he was personally against one -way streets and would appreciate the City.Council giving time to allow him to get a petition from the residents of Pismo and Buchon Streets against the establishment of one -way streets. Councilman Jones asked if there were any problem in moving fire trucks on these streets if they were established as one -way streets. Battalion Chief Jones answered there were no problems for the pumpers, but that the big ladder truck might have to go East against traffic for one block before turning North.. Councilman Jones also asked for the reasons behind the directions as proposed by the traffic committee for the one -way streets. Mr. Romero pointed out that terminal facilities and traffic flow was superior with traffic traveling westbound on Pismo and eastbound.on Buchon. Mr. Miller pointed out the..hazard.iat the Johrnsonz:underpas5•:if_ directions were reversed. Mayor Waters closed the Public Hearing. The City Council then discussed the various points brought out by the citizens present and the proposal presented by the traffic committee. They also discussed the.,-possibility of establishing terminal facilities at Archer Street, in order to protect residential properties and the industrial businesses. City Engineer Romero explained that in his opinion a termination of the one -way direction of Pismo Street at Archer would be confusing to motorists, and would be detrimental to traffic flow. He explained that if good terminal facilities were not provided, motorists would not use the one -way pair. Mayor Waters asked if Mr. Romero wished to re -study the proposal based on comments presented. Mr. Romero stated that he did not believe any new conclusions would be reached from additional study, as all the points brought out in the discussion had been covered in the study made by his.department and the traffic committee. Councilman Miller suggested that the City should start the one -way streets on Pismo and Buchon Streets on a trial basis for six months, and then see what problems then developed. Councilman Shipsey stated that he believed that an additional two weeks should be given to study the problems at the West end of Pismo Street. 1 1 U JUL 1 o Mayor Waters recommended that the matter be continued for two weeks to see if the traffic committee could come up. with.some suggestions for the West end of Pismo Street. 7. Petition of annexation from Elks Lodge was accepted, and the following Resolution passed and adopted: RESOLUTION N0. 682 (1960 Series), "A Resolution Giving Notice of Proposed Annexation to City of San Luis Obispo of Uninhabited Territory Described Herein. and Designated 'Elks, Club. Annexation'; and Giving Notice of Time and Plce for Hearing'of Protests Thereto ", was passed and adopted on motion of Gerald, W. Shipsey, seconded by Kenneth V. Jones, on the following roll call vote: AYES_: Kenneth W. Jones, Donald Q. Miller,,Gerald W. Shipsey, Fred M. Waters. NOES: None ABSENT: J. Barry Smith 8. ORDINANCE NO.7168.. "(1960 Series) ;:= "An°.Oidinance_of, the City of San Luis Obispo Approving the Annexation to the.City of San Luis Obispo of Certain Inhabited Territory Designated as 'Yoakum Annexation "', was finally ' passed on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Gerald bd. Shipsey, on the following,roll call vote: AYES: Kenneth.W. Jones, Donald•Q. Miller, Gerald W. Shipsey, Fred M. Waters NOES: None ABSENT: J. Barry.Smith Administrative Officer Miller presented a petition from the Central Savings and Loan Association requesting annexation of a portion of Lot 1, section 1, T31S1_R12E MDM (Perozzi property),to the City of San Luis Obispo. On motion of Gerald W. Shipsey, seconded by Donald Q. Miller, the following Resolution was passed and adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 683 (1960 Series), "A Resolution Giving Notice of Proposed Annexation to City of San.Luis Obispo of Uninhabited Territory Described Herein and Designated 'Perozzi Annexation' and Giving Notice of Time and Place for Hearing of.Protests Thereto ",.was passed and adopted on motion of Gerald W. Shipsey, seconded by Donald Q. Miller, on the following roll call vote: AYES: Kenneth W. Jones, Donald Q. Miller, Gerald W. Shipsey, Fred M. Waters. NOES: None ABSENT: J. Barry Smith . 9. City Engineer Romero.reported to the City Council on studies he has made relative to placing the storm waters from Parking Lot No. 5 in an old abandoned well.in the Police Station building. After discussion, the matter was held over for future study. 10. Resolution Adopting Budget and Approving Memorandum of Agreement for Expenditure of Gas Tax Allocation for Major City Streets, was held over .for adjustment of budget items. 11. Water Superintendent Thompson briefed for the City Council information the contents of a letter mailed to the County of San Luis Obispo regarding additional recreational use of Santa Margarita Lake. 12. A) For council information, copy of letter from Administrative Officer Miller to Department of Water.Resources asking:status of revised draft of Whale Rock operating agreement. B) For Council information, amended outline of supplemental agreement for construction and operation of Mule Rock Project. Administrative Officer Miller briefed the problems as presented.in the operating agreement for Whale Rock, and recommendations of the City Administrative Staff. Mr. Miller also stated that the Department of Water Resources had scheduled a meeting for July 21, 1960 at 10:00 A.M. in Sacramento, to go over the agreement with City representatives. JUL. 15 1z;uv Mayor Waters, with the City Council's permission, authorized Administrative Officer Miller, City Attorney Houser, Water Superintendent Thompson, and Mr. Edmonston, consultant, to go to Sacramento and meet with the State representatives. 13. Communication from Water Superintendent Thompson requesting Council study meeting to discuss water and related problems in the Yoakum area, presently being annexed to the City, was held over for City Council study meeting. 14. Communication from Mr. and Mrs. Ernest R. Houston, 1444 Laurel Lane., protesting encroachment of their property line with a driveway apron, also protesting an improperly constructed retaining board and fence adjacent to their property. 15. City Attorney Houser explained to the retaining fence or wall was concerned, the City should not become involved. concerned, this encroachment was in th responsibility. City Council that as far as the this was on private property, and As far as the driveway apron. was e sidewalk area, and was the City's City Engineer Romero made a blackboard drawing of the problem and explained that as far as the City Ordinance was concerned, Mr. Buttell was in violation in placing his driveway on adjacent property.- Mr. Romero recommended since the driveway is in violation, that Mr. Buttell be given notice to repair said driveway, and if the driveway is not repaired by the owner, the City should repair it as a defect and collect the repair cost along with the taxes. The City Council discussed the matter with Mr. Houston, who was present, and the matter was referred to Citv Attorney Houser for action. Communication from Ralph C. Collins requesting abandonment by the City of .the portion of Motley Street adjacent to Block B, in Tract 64, was to the City Planning Commission on motion of Gerald W. Shipsey, Kenneth W.'Jones. referred seconded by 16. Communication from Division of Water Resources, presenting a summary of discussions between Cayucos area water organizations and Whale Rock Project owners on July 1, 1960 was received and filed. 17. Communication from City Engineer'Romero reporting the fact that the'McKeen Hatchery has applied for a conversion permit to a grocery store,-and that due to zoning, no use permit is required, and no street widening on Laurel Lane can be required as a part of the building permit, was received and filed. Mr. Somogyi, attorney, appeared before the City Council representing the Lindero Investment Company and Nebraska Lands, requesting that the,City Council halt any work being done in converting the Mc Keen property to a grocery store and'that the permit that was issued for the remodeling be revoked and that the entire matter be held over until an appraisal has been made to determine the amount of improvement being made on this building, and further that engineering studies be made to see if the building is adequate for the newly proposed use. Mr. Somogyi claimed that the permit issued for the remodeling was in the amount of $3,000 and that his client states that it is over 50% of the value of the buildings which are being converted, and that this is a sub - standard structure and is being improved without compliance with City Ordinances and City Code, and requested that the City Council hold over any permits until both the value and safety of the buildings have been reviewed. Mayor Waters asked Mr. Somogyi if it was not true that the'real reason the Lindero Investment Company was objecting to the remodeling of the Mc Keen property was that they objected to any commercial development in the general area adjacent to-the Lindero business area, and not really for any violation of curb, gutter, safety, or other City Ordinances. Mr. Somogyi stated that this was not true, that his client was only concerned in keeping up City standards and was interested in not seeing a sub - standard building brought to standard without compliance with City Code, and that he was concerned about the safety of the persons using-the building when in commercial use. 7 L J 1 1 JUL 18 Iu5U Mr. Flagg, Lindero Investment Company, appeared before the City Council . stating he did not object to honest commercial competition, but did object to the bootleg type of.commercial development being proposed by the Mc Keens in that they are ignoring all the necessary requirements such as parking, curb & gutter, street widening, etc. City Engineer Romero stated that his department had made an extensive study of the proposed development and could find no way to deny a permit .for the remodeling .of-these-buildings.. He stated further that the remodeling involves less than 50% of the value of the building, and that all new work is being done in compliance with the Code. Mr. Somogyi stated that if the City does not at this time see fit to stop the remodeling of the sub - standard buildings, he then asked that the City make a -study of all the buildings before any other . permits are issued to allow this sub - standard development. Mr. Flagg stated he could not see how the City Council could allow this sub - standard type of development when the people were expecting a high class of development proposed by his company, to which the people and the City were entitled. But if the shopping center as proposed by Mc Keen w in his converted chicken shacks were allowed, he didn't see how his company could carry out their pledge for a high class development. .� On motion of Gerald W. Shipsey, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones, it was moved that the Planning Commission be requested to study the possibility of adding the S classification to the C -2 area on Laurel Lane so as to allow zoning controls over the development. Roll call vote: AYES: Kenneth W. Jones, Gerald W. Shipsey NOES: Donald Q. Miller, Fred.M.. Waters.. ABSENT: J. Barry Smith Motion failed to pass. 18. Notice.of application of Greyhound Corporation for an order authorizing increases in intra -state express charges and passenger fares before the Public Utilities Commission, State of California, was received and filed. 19. Communication from City, Planning Commission announcing results of the Planning Commission election of officers: Chairman, Robert Carpenter; Vice - Chairman, Stanley V. Cole; Secretary, Mrs. Dan Law; was received and filed. 20. Minutes of the City Planning Commission meeting of July 6, 1960, were received and filed. 21. Minutes of the Subdivision Review Board meeting of July 8, 1960, were received and filed. 22. Bulletin from League of California Cities on report of action to date on legislation.affecting cities by-the House and Senate of the United.State.s, was received and filed. 23. Communication from David F. Romero, City Engineer, to Sam Stiefel, relative to the continuing discharge of sewage effluent into.San Luis.Obispo Creek, was received and filed. 24. City Clerk Fitzpatrick reported that up to 5:00 P.M. this evening, July 18, 1960, that no protests had been received-on the valuation set in the 1960 -61 assessment roll. Mayor Waters asked if anyone in the audience wished to_ protest any of the valuations as set by the City Assessor. There being no protests, Mayor Waters declared the Board of Equalization closed, and the 1960 -61 assessment roll adopted, on motion of Donald Q. Miller, seconded by Gerald W. Shipsey.