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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/15/1960AUG 15 1560 4 1 7. AYES: Kenneth W. Jones, Donald Q. Miller, J. Barry Smith, Fred M. Waters. NOES: None ABSENT: Gerald W. Shipsey On motion of J. Barry Smith, seconded by Kenneth 1•7. Jones, the meeting adjourned. 1 Approved this 15th day of August, 1960. CITY COUNCIL MEETING M < August 15, 1960 - -- 7:30 P. M. Q °-J CITY HALL The City Council met in Regular Session with Mayor Fred M. Waters presiding. The 1p edge of allegiance to the flag was led by Fire Chief Schlobohm. ROLL CALL: Present - Kenneth W. Jones, Donald Q. Miller, Gerald W. Shipsey J. Barry Smith, Fred M.. Waters. Absent - None ' CITY STAFF PRESENT: Planning Director - Abraham, Park & Recreation Superintendent Flory, City Attorney Houser, Administrative Officer Miller, City Engineer Romero, Fire Chief Schlobohmi, Police Chief Schofield, Water Superintendent Thompson, Administrative Assistant to Director of Public Works George, Robertson. Minutes of the Special Meeting of August 1, 1960 and Regular Meeting of August 1, 1960,,were approved on motion of Donald Q. Miller, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones. Claims against the City for the month of August, 1960, were approved on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Donald Q. Miller, subject to the approval.of the Administrative Officer. 1. Administrative Officer Miller briefed a communication from Orrick, Dahlquist, Herrington & Sutcliffe, outlining.procedures in connection with the $900,000 bond sale of 1959 Water Bonds Series B. After discussion by the City Council, the following Resolution was passed:. RESOLUTION NO. 687 (1960 Series), "A Resolution Providing for the Issuance and Sale of $900,000 Principal Amount of 'City of San Luis Obispo 1959 Water Bonds, Series B', Being Part of an Issue of $3,900,000 Principal Amount Authorized at an Election Held in Said City on April 9, 1957; Prescribing the Amount, Date and Form of Series B Bonds of Said Authorized Issue and of the Coupons to be Attached Thereto, and Prescribing the Maturities Thereof; Fixing the Maximum Rate of Interest on Said Series B Bonds; and Directing Notice of the Sale of Said Series B Bonds to be Given°, was passed om: motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Gerald W. Shipsey, on the following roll call vote: AYES: Kenneth W. Jones, Donald Q. Miller, Gerald W. Shipsey, J. Barry Smith, Fred M. Waters. xnFC . w,,,o ABSENT: None f AUG 15 15bU 2. Administrative Officer Miller announced the following appointment effective August 9, 1960: JAMES L. CLARK - Janitor - $295 per month 3. The City Council approved sick leave in excess of 15 days, beginning August 1, 1960, for Mr. Seth Kinney, Building Inspector, on recommendation of Planning and Building Director Abraham and Administrative Officer Miller, and based on a letter from Dr. Edison French, on motion of J. Barry Smith, seconded by Donald Q. Miller. The City Council asked that further medical reports be provided if additional sick leave were required. 1 4. The City Council approved the following salary step increases on motion of Donald Q. Miller, seconded by Gerald W. Shipsey: WILLIAM S. BISHOP - Police Sergeant - from step 4 $515 to step 5 $545 per month. WILLIAM D. MALMEN - Police Lieutenant - from step 4 $575 to step 5 $608 per month. JAMES W: NORTON - Police Officer - from step 2 $412 to step 3 $435 per month. BERNITA PERSALL - Typist /Clerk - Fire Department - from step 1 $265 to step 2 $280 per month. KENNETH L. SHORT - Police Officer - from step 3 $435 to step 4 $460 per month. VERNON H. SKINNER - Laborer /Equipment Operator - Street Department from step 4 $390 to step 5 $412 per month. . BURTON M. WALTER - Assistant Building Inspector - to step 5 $515 per month: from step 4 $488 ' 5. The City Council approved the following contract payments on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Donald Q. Miller: W. M. LYLES COMPANY - Higuera Street Outfall Sewer Line Estimate No. 1---------- ---- -------- ------ ---- - --- -- $ 139401.11 A -1 ELECTRIC COMPANY - Higuera /Santa Rosa Signal Lights Estimate No. 1------------ -------- ---- -------- - - - - -- $ 29997.38 6. A) The City Council approved the request of City Engineer Romero for permission to advertise for bids on widening the French Road culvert to tie-..in %with the street widening program on French Road in connection with the Laguna Park Homes developments, on motion of Kenneth.W. Jones, seconded by Donald Q. Miller. B) The City Council approved the request of City Engineer Romero for permission to advertise for bids-on a Barminutor for the sewer plant as budgeted, on motion of Donald Q. Miller, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones. 7. PUBLIC HEARING 8:00 P.M. on the matter of condemnation of property owned by Henry and James Bode and Joseph Pedrotta, to show cause why the buildings at 638 Marsh Street should not be demolished. Planning Director Abraham asked that this be continued until the following 1 meeting, as the property owners had submitted a Building Permit for approval which would involve reconstruction of the building at that location. The City Council had no objection to a further continuance of the hearing, which had originally been set for August 1, 1960. . 'y AUb 1 0 In'd 0 8. PUBLIC HEARING 8:00 P.M. on notice of Street Superintendent for sidewalk repairs. There being no one present to contest, the hearing was closed, and the following Resolution passed: , RESOLUTION NO. 688 (1960 Series), "A Resolution Establishing Liens on Certain Property for Sidewalk Repairs Under the Improvement Act of 1911 ", 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. Mille;, Gerald.W. Shipsey, J. Barry Smith, Fred M. Waters. NOES: None ABSENT: None 9. City Engineer Romero and Administrative Officer Miller reviewed the joint discussion with County and State Division of Highways representatives regarding a solution to the French Road Interchange problem at a meeting held August 11, 1960. After more than an hour of discussion among the various parties attending the meeting at the Division of Highways Office, during which A. M. Nash stated that the State could not.participate r financially in a project involving roads not presently in the State Highway Q system (South Street) without an act of the legislature and pursuing other. alternatives, Mr. Nash stated in essence as follows: he saw some merit in one of the City proposals for traffic channelization at.French Road and Higuera, and agreed to take thi s up with his headquarter's representatives in Sacramento to see how far the State would go financially. He thought thefe was.;some chance for headquarters approval because this would involve a compromise settlement with the local agencies, the State.itself was generating quite a bit of the traffic in the area, the State's original plan would otherwise remain intact, French Road would tie in directly with the freeway and the proposal would involve the least taking of property off the tax rolls. ' Mr.Romero stated that this solution involved a major compromise on the part of the city, and that in his opinion it was not the best solution from.a City standpoint; however, it would provide reasonable traffic flow and had by far the best chance for State approval. The City Council agreed.:to wait until Mr. Nash came back with an answer on this before actively considering it. 10. Councilman Kenneth W. Jones reported for a committee consisting of himself and Councilman Donald Q. Miller, appointed by the City Council to study the drainage problem in connection }with the proposed oaviaR of Parking Lot No. 5. The Committee had talked to 2 property owners but had been unable to secure approval from them for a drainage easement. Based on this and other factors, it was the committee's recommendation that the City Council go ahead and try the solution offered,by City Engineer Romero involving the use of an abandoned well underneath a portion of the Police Station to carry off run -off waters. On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by J. Barry Smith, the matter was referred to City-Engineer Romero to bring back detailed plans and specifications. 4.1 ' 11. Off -site improvements for Tract No. 106, Laurel Hills Unit #1, were considered by the City Council, but approval was deferred on recommendation of City Engineer Romero inasmuch as as -built sewer plans were not on file, and street trees had not been planted. 12. A report from Hornkohl Laboratories, Inc. concluding that City sewage was not infiltrating into foundation area of the J. C. Penney building currently under construction, was received and filed by the City Council. 13. The City Council accepted a grant deed from Leonard G. Blaser for street widening on Johnson Avenue, and authorized an agreement between the City and Mr. Blaser covering various curb, gutter, sidewalk and street improvements, on motion of J. Barry Smitb, seconded by T:enneth Ta. Jones. AUG 15.iyDu The City Council recognized this agreement as a slight extension of existing policy, because the City was agreeing to install curb and gutter.for•a normal residential frontage of 60 feet providing Mr. Blaser install the sidewalk and deed the right -of -way, even though Mr: Blaser did not have a dwelling on the parcel at this time nor was he about to build a structure; however, Dr. Smith said that this interpretation of the policy followed closely the original intent and that the Council indicated it would apply in similar cases in the future. 14. On motion of J. Barry Smith, seconded by Gerald W. Shipsey, the City Council approved the request of the Chamber of Commerce endorsed by most of the 1 merchants affected, for a Mall for one day on Higuera Street from Morro to Broad and on Garden Street from Higuera to Marsh, from 7:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. on October 18, 1960. The Chamber of Commerce agreed to keep a fire lane open on Higuera Street. 15. Report of the County Boundary Commission regarding annexation of a portion of Tract No. 166 to the City of San Luis Obispo and approval.of same,. was received and filed, but since no petition had been received from the property owners requesting annexation of the property, no-further action was taken by the City Council. 16. Report of the independent auditors, Willeford, Levey & Co. commenting on the City purchase of Richard Street Assessment District bonds was briefed for the City Council. Mr. Willeford recommended that the City Treasurer be provided with facsimile bonds, to be held by him as an asset, and outlined other procedures for correct accounting in connection with the City purchase of bonds. 17. By common consent of the City'Council, the request of Henry.C. Dalessi, asking the City to abandon a:portion of Munoz and Fairview Streets adjacent to Block 21 of the Central Addition.-was referred to the City Planning Commission for study and report back to the Council. 18. Communication from the Fremont Theatre requesting a white passenger zone instead of a red zone established at this time was referred to the Traffic Committee for study and recommendation. Councilman Kenneth W. Jones suggested that the committee also study the red zone in front of the Obispo Theatre. 19. At the request of Planning Director Abraham the proposed 1958 Uniform Plumbing Code adoption was held over for-future consideration. The City Council conducted a brief discussion of privileges to be extended-to owner - builders. 20. Progress Report No. 9 on the General Plan prepared by Hahn, Wise & Barber, was received and filed, as well as a special.school annex to the plan and a valuation contour map of the City.. 21. Audit report prepared by the independent auditors Willeford, Levey & Co. for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1960 was received and filed. 22. City Engineer Romero beiefed a report of the County Road Commissioner and County Hydraulic Engineer for the County Board of Supervisors regarding the diversion of Prefumo Canyon Creek in the Laguna Lake Area. 23. Communication from Woods Animal Shelter enclosing reports for June and July, 1960 and outlining plans for construction of a permanent structure in the near future was received and filed. . 24. Administrative Officer Miller outlined certain.materials regarding the State's proposed Peace Officer Standards and Training.program, to be discussed at hearings throughout the State in-the near future. He stated that the City met most of these standards, and it appeared that the San Luis Obispo Police Department.would be eligible.for State aid in helping to finance its training program if it so desired. 25. Communication from the California Mission Trails Association thanking the City for its $200 contribution for the 1960 -61 fiscal year was received and filed. 26. Administrative Officer Miller presented inventory of City property as of July 20, 1960 as required by Section 804 9) of the City Charter. 1 1