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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/03/1961SPECIAL CALLED COUNCIL MEETING January 3, 1961 - -- 6:15 P. M. BANQUET ROOM - -- MOTEL INN The City. Council met in. Special Called Session with Mayor Fred M. Waters presiding. ROLL CALL: Present - Kenneth W. Barry Si Absent - None CITY STAFF PRESENT: Planning Attorney Engineer Jones, Donald Q. Miller, Gerald W. Shipsey, nith, Fred M. Waters. Director Abraham, City Clerk Fitzpatrick, City Houser, Administrative Officer Miller, City Romero. 1. The City Council discussed.acquisition of properties for parking lots.in . the parking district #1. City Attorney Houser explained the current status of property condemnations for acquisition of property. The City Council discussed negotiations to date for acquisition of the Lillian Pezzoni property. 2. Administrative Officer Miller reported to the City Council on the receipt of the progress billong from the Department of Water Resources in the amount of $476,134.66. Mr. Miller then presented to the City Council a Resolution which will be presented at the regular meeting later on this evening on transfers necessary to pay this bill.. 3. The City Council then discussed methods of approaching the downtown ' .traffic congestion problems, including studies for establishment of one -way streets. The City Council also discussed the continued abuse of the loading zone on Chorro.Street between Monterey and Higuera Streets where there is apparently a lack of control. On motion-of Donald Q. Miller, seconded by Gerald.W. Shipsey, the meeting adjourned. Approved:.-this 16th day of January, 1961. CITY COUNCIL MEETING ' January 3, 1961 - -- 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, J. Barry Smith, Fred M. Waters:;, Absent - None 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. Minutes of Special Meeting of December 5, 1960, Regular Meeting of December 5, 1960, with correction of item #27 paragraph 2 to read "City Engineer Romero explained that the stoppage in front of 211 Chorro Street was in the City sewer line ", Special Meeting of December 12, 1960, and Regular Meeting of December .19, 1960, were approved on motion of Donald Q. Miller, seconded by J. Barry Smith. Claims against the City for the month of January, 1961 were approved on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Gerald W. Shipsey, subject to the approval of the Administrative Officer. 1. The following contract payments were approved on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Gerald W. Shipsey: R. McGRAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY - Phase K Johnson Ave. Plan Line Widening Estimate # 3------------------------------ ------------- -- - - - -- $ 4,742.07 MADONNA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY - French Road Culvert Widening Estimate # 3------------------- ------------- ------ ------ - - - - -- $ 126.00 MADONNA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY - French Road Culvert Extension Estimate #4(final - to be paid 35 days hence) ---=------ - - - - -- $ 879.30 MADONNA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY - Parking Lot #5 Estimate # 3-----------------=-----------=----- ----- --== - - - - -- $ 4,401.49 MADONNA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY - Parking Lot #5 Estimate #4(final -.to be paid 35 days hence) ---------- - - - - -- $ 975.35 MADONNA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY - Johnson Ave. Project #40 Estimate # 4 ------- -.------------------------------------------ $'922.02 Administrative Officer Miller reported that the above claims made the final payment on Parking Lot. #5 behind Police and Fire Station #1, and that no meters had beem - ordered for the lot, and he requested that the Council Committee of Councilmen Jones and Miller meet with City Staff members to discuss the ordering of new meters for Parking Lot #5. Mr. Miller also stated that the Council had previously decided the meters would be all -day meters, but a decision had to be made by the Council as to the brand of meters to be ordered. The City Council discussed whether the police and fire department employees would be allowed free parking in Parking Lot #5 behind the police and fire station. It was the common consent of the Council after discussion,that all parking meters in lot #5 be enforced, and that no special parking privileges be granted anyone in this lot. 2. City Clerk Fitzpatrick presented the following report on bids received and opened for furnishing liquid chlorine to the City of San Luis Obispo: TON 1. TOgS_CHEMICAL COMPANY Diiarte�California $ 150.00 Plus 4% sales tax 2. BRAUN CHEMICAL COMPANY Los Angeles, California 3. CHEMICAL EXCHANGE COMPANY Wilmington, California 4. JOHN WILEY JONES COMPANY Torrance, California $ 148.50 Plus 4% sales tax $ 136.00 Plus 4% sales tax $ 150.00 incl. 4% sales tax Water Superintendent Thompson recommended to the City Council that the low bid of Chemical Exchange Company of, $136.00 per ton be accepted. On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Donald Q. Miller, the bid of chemical Exchange Company was accepted for furnishing liquid chlorine for the calendar year of 1961. 1 3. For Council consideration-,-.acceptance of grant deed from Nebraska Lands, Inc. for Johnson Avenue street widening,•and approval of agreement for street widening, with authority for Mayor to sign and record said agreement. On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Gerald W. Shipsey, the grant deed from Nebraska Lands, Inc. was accepted and the Mayor authorized to record same and sign the agreement on behalf of the City for street widening on Johnson Avenue. 4. Council consideration of disposition of Mission Gardens lease which ' is due.to expire March 19, 3961, was held over until the next meeting. Councilman Smith requested that-the Administrative Officer prepare a report of expenditures to date and contributions by outside agencies to this park. 5. Communication from the Regional Water Pollution Control' Board setting forth requirements for enlargement of the existing sewage treatment and disposal facilities for the City of San Luis Obispo, was referred to-City Engineer Romero and City Attorney Houser for study and report of conditions to the City Council.. 6. ORDINANCE NO'. 176 (1960 Series), "An Ordinance Leasing Pasture Rights on the City Sewer Farm ", was finally passed on motion of Donald Q. Miller, 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. NOES: None ABSENT: None 7. The City Council considered the recommendation.of the City Planning Commission to amend the zoning ordinance to allow nurseries in a C -1 zone. 1 The City Clerk read a report from the City. Planning Commission recommending the amendment to allow nurseries in a C -1 zone. Mayor Waters declared a Public Hearing open. The City Clerk read Resolution :358 -60 of the City Planning Commission recommending this amendment to the City Council, and the City Clerk read the Council Minutes of December 19, 1960, item 14, regarding the City-Planning Commission recommendation. Mr. Stan Nelson appeared before the City Council and objected to the recommendation of the Planning Commission in its requirement of minimum off.- street parking spaces, as he believes there are too many spaces required for this type of.operation in-a.-C-1 zone. Councilman Smith gave his reasons for objecting to the basic recommendation of the'Plannirg Commission, particularly in the establishment of nurseries in a C -1 zone, as anyone could place a few plants, bags of supplies, etc. in an open area in a C -1 zone. Stan Nelson again appeared before the City Council stating he objected to the drawn- out.methods employed by the City for a property owner to attempt to make use of his property and the length of time it took before the City Planning Commission and City Council in order to get a ' final decision. There being no further comments, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. The City Council then discussed the various aspects of the City Planning Commission proposal to allow nurseries in a C -1 zone. ORDINANCE NO. 177 (1961-Series), "An.Ordinance Amending and Adding Certain Sections to Chapter 2, Article IX of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code" was passed to print on motion of Donald Q. Miller, seconded by Gerald W. Shipsey, on the following roll call vote: AYES: Kenneth W. Jones, Donald Q. Miller, Gerald W. Shipsey. NOES: J. Barry Smith, Fred.M. Waters. ABSENT: None 8. At this time the City Council discussed the downtown traffic congestion problem and the one -way street proposal as recommended by the City Traffic Committee. Administrative Officer Miller presented copies to the City Council of the November 18, 1959 report of D. Jackson Faustman for traffic improvements in the central business district, which recommends that a one -way street . couplet be installed in the downtown district of San Luis Obispo. City-Engineer Romero explained the basic proposal of Mr. Faustman in establishing a one -way street on Marsh and Higuera Streets between Archer and Johnson Avenue. Administrative Officer Miller stated that the City Traffic Committee has urged for several years that the City Council establish Marsh and Higuera Streets as one -way streets in.an attempt to alleviate some of the traffic congestion in the downtown area, and he believes that signing and striping for one -way streets would cost the City less than $5,000.00; further, the committee recommended that the one -way street couplet be placed on a six month trial basis and observed by the City Council. Mr. Miller recommended that the City establish this one -way street couplet on Marsh and Higuera Streets as soon as possible. . Mr. William Hall appeared before the City Council stating that he did not believe that this recommendation for establishment of one -way streets on Marsh and Higuera Streets by the City Traffic Committee would solve the problem due to the primary reason that the City streets were too narrow to handle the traffic and that one -way streets would not alleviate any congestion problems. Mr. Hall suggested that the City Council appoint a committee of responsible citizens to study this proposal and then make a recommendation to the City Council. Administrative Officer Miller listed for the City Council citizens' groups that have been appointed by the City Council and have studied the traffic and one -way street proposal in the City since the original streets and highways study in 1953. Mr. Hall again appeared before the City Council discussing various objections to a one -way street system in San Luis Obispo. The City Council then discussed.ways and means of establishing one -way streets in the City. It was moved by Donald Q. Miller, seconded by.Gerald W. Shipsey, that the City Council set a Public Hearing for January 16, 1961 regarding the establishment of a one -way street system in the downtown area of San Luis Obispo. Motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: Kenneth W. Jones, Donald Q. Miller, J. Barry Smith, Fred M. Waters. NOES: Gerald W. Shipsey ABSENT: None Administrative Officer Miller asked the City Council if D. J. Faustman should be requested to attend the hearing and explain his report. The City Council thought if possible, this would be a good idea. 9. Report of City Engineer Romero on the complaint of John R. Ross regarding driveway for the Beresky residence in Ferrini Heights, was received and filed. 10. Report of the Council Committee consisting of Councilmen Shipsey and Jones investigating the City Fire Department organization was held over until next meeting. J:1 1 1 1 11. Report of Council Committee consisting.of Councilmen Jonies.and Miller on sewer rental.service fees, was held over until the next meeting. 12. Communication from Pacific Gas & Electric Company requesting permission for an easement for power lines through City -owned property in Lopez Canyon. City Engineer Romero reported that PG&E had been unable to come to an agreement at this time with adjacent owners, and therefore requested that the item be taken off the agenda until further notice. 14. 1) City Engineer Romero presented for Counci information plans for the 1 proposed lab table to be used at the sewer plant and explained to the Council the.reasons for the design of said table. . 2) City Engineer Romero presented for Council information a sketch showing the sewer main layout in the northeast portion of the City in the vicinity of Grand Avenue,.Mill Street, and Garfield Street. Mr. Romero explained to the City Council the cause of the back -ups in this area, along with the proposed solutions. Mr. Romero explained that only one property owner, Mrs. Oberton at 725 Grand Avenue, -needed the check.valve on her sewer line, as hers was the only property below the level-of the sewer main. Due to personal circum- stances, Mrs. Oberton could not afford to install this check valve which would cost about $150.00. Mr. Romero recommended that the City proceed under the provisions of the ordinance and have a valve put-:in the sewer line. Councilman Smith urged that the City notify Mrs. Oberton of the alternatives of either putting in the valve or not, and also the alternatives of paying now, or having it placed on her tax bill next year. This matter was re- referred to Mr. Romero to try and resolve this problem. 3) City Engineer Romero presented.to the City Council the following cost'estimates to regrade and reberm the sewer farm fields, and also install a larger effluent pump as recommended by the Soil Conservation Service report. .Mr. Romero stated it would cost approximately $7500.00 to reberm and recheck all fields at the sewer farm. Also it would cost about $9500.00 to install the larger pumping system necessary to pump the effluent from the effluent well to the fields along the Sewer Farm Road. Mr. Romero recommended to the.City Council that construction not commence until after the spring rains and asked that the Council consider these expenditures at the next budget session. 15. Communication from the City Planning Commission forwarding recommendation with regard to proposed Freeway Addition annexation to the City of San Luis Obispo, was received and.filed. . RESOLUTION NO. 725.(1961 Series), "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo Consenting to the Commencment of Proceedings for Annexation of Certain Inhabited Territory Designated as `Freeway Addition "'., was passed and adopted on-motion of Donald Q. Miller, seconded by J. Barry Smith, 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 16. City Engineer Romero presented plans and specifications to the City Council for the Foothill Boulevard Culvert Extension, and explained to the City Council the conditions of the subdivision agreement of Tract No. 134 which required this extension, and that the cost estimate was about $3000.00. In order to conduct culvert construction in dry weather, Mr. Romero recommended to the Council that the subdivision agreement for Tract No. 134 be extended to July 1, 1961 on the condition that: 1)the bonding.:company of the subdivision approves, 2)that the City Council approve the plans and specifications as presented, and 3) that the Council authorize a call for bids for the culvert extension after t'!e ra?.n— season. On motion of J. Barry Smith, seconded by Donald Q. Miller, the recommendations of Mr. Romero were accepted and City Attorney. Houser was requested to work with Mr. Romero in getting the approval of the bonding company. 17. Minutes of the City Planning Commission meeting of December 15, 1960 were received and filed. 18. Progress billing from the Department of Water Resources in the amount of $476,134.66 was received and filed. RESOLUTION NO. 724 (1961 Series), "A Resolution Increasing the 1960 -61 Budget, Making Transfers to the Whale Rock Fund-.on a-Loan Basis and Providing Methods of Repayment for Such Loans ", was passed and adopted on motion of Donald Q. Miller, seconded by J..Barry Smith, 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 19. Request by,Elmer W. Smith that the City accept the off -site improvements in Tract No. 183, was held over to the next meeting in accordance with Council policy. , 20. Councilman Jones reported to the City Council that the Council Committee and the school board were meeting relative to the. trade with the school board of City -owned property for Mitchell Park. 21. City Attorney Houser reported to the City Council on the meeting held with the County Board of Supervisors regarding pollution and pollution control at Santa Margarita Lake. Mr. Houser reported that Mayor Waters, Water Superintendent Thompson, City Clerk Fitzpatrick, and himself, met with the Board of Supervisors and requested the following: 1. That no further recreational development be undertaken at.the lake until Title 17 of the Administrative Code was complied with. 2. That more adequate.patrolling.of the lake be instituted. 3. That a limit be placed on the number of recreational users allowed at the lake and adequate testing of the water be• instituted to prevent the water from becoming polluted. Mr. Houser also reported that Mr. Thompson's letter was delivered to the Board of Supervisors, and specific instances of pollution resulting from lack of patrolling was sited. The Board stated that they were surprised to learn that violations were occurring and assured the City that -they would take all reasonable steps to prevent any pollution of the water. The Board also indicated that full time patrolling of the lake would be expensive and that perhaps the State Beaches and Parks Department should take over the operation. -At the request of Mayor Waters, the Board agreed to have their personnel work more closely with Price Thompson on any future developments of the lake.' No definite conclusions were reached regarding the need for increased patrolling or reimbursing the City for increased cost of treatment except that the Board acknowledged the problem and stated that they would try to work out some satisfactory answers. 22. Councilman Miller asked what the problem was that the lights in Mitchell ' Park were burning in the daytime and not at night. Administrative Officer Miller reported that PG&E had been ordered to replace this City -owned system but to date had not started work and that he would inquire into this progress. 23. Councilman Miller requested that.. the Traffic Committee be asked to look into the possibility of painting a cross -walk across Santa Barbara and Leff Streets at Osos Street for pedestrian safety.