HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/01/1961CITY COUNCIL MEETING
May 1, 1961 - -- 11:30 A. M.
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The City Council met for the purpose of installing the new Council, with
Vice -Mayor Kenneth W. Jones presiding.
ROLL CALL: Present - Kenneth id. Jones, Donald Q. Miller, J. Barry Smith,
Absent - Gerald W. Shipsey, Fred M. Waters. '
Vice -Mayor Jones welcomed the high school students who were present taking
part in "Youth in Government Day ", and stated that over the years as a
member of the City Council, he has always looked forward to this day and
was happy for the progress made in this observance. Vice -Mayor Jones called
a recess so the new Council could take their seats.
Mayor Clay P. Davidson reconvened the meeting.
ROLL CALL: Present - Clay P. Davidson, R. L. Graves, Jr., Miss Margaret M.
McNeil, Donald Q. Miller.
Absent - Gerald W. Shipsey.
Mayor Davidson thanked the people for electing him Mayor of the City, and
said he wished to thank and recognize the work done by the retiring City
Council and thanked Mayor Waters and Councilmen Jones and Smith for a job
well done for the City of San Luis Obispo.
Mayor Davidson then introduced Miss Margaret M. McNeil, the first woman to
be elected to the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo. Mayor
Davidson also introduced Mr. R. L. Graves, Jr. as a new member of the City
Council, and recognized Councilmen Miller and Shipsey, holdover members
on the Council. '
On motion of Donald Q. Miller, seconded by R. L. Graves, Jr., the public
official bonds for Councilwoman McNeil, Councilman Graves, and Mayor
Davidson were approved, on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Clay P. Davidson, R. L. Graves, Jr., Miss Margaret M. McNeil,
Donald Q. Miller.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Gerald W. Shipsey.
Mayor Davidson adjourned the meeting on motion of Donald Q. Miller, seconded
by Miss Margaret M. McNai1.
Approved this 15th day of May, 1961.
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
May 1, 1961 -- 7:30 P. M.
CITY HALL
The City Council met in Regular Session with Mayor Clay P. Davidson presiding.
Invocation was given by Mayor Clay P. Davidson.
ROLL CALL: Present - Clay P. Davidson, R...L. Graves, Jr., Miss Margaret M.
McNeil, Donald Q. Miller, Gerald W. Shipsey.
Absent - None
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Planning & Building Director Abraham, Librarian
Clark, City Clerk Fitzpatrick, Park & Recreation
Superintendent Flory, City Attorney Houser, Admin-
istrative Officer Miller, City Engineer Romero,
Fire Chief Schlobohm, Police Chief Schofield, Water
Superintendent Thompson.
1 Minutes for the Regular Meeting of April 17, 1961, and the Regular Meeting
of April 18, 1961, were approved on motion of Donald Q. Miller, seconded by
Gerald W. Shipsey.
Mayor Davidson introduced the student Mayor and requested that each Council
member.and Department Head introduce his counterpart.
Mayor - Bill Black
City Council - Randy Bello, Alan Dillingham, Carol Pool, Brian Servatius.
Administrative Officer - Mike Grogan
Building Inspector - Walter Wilson
Chief: of Police - Arthur Leister
City Attorney - Dave Borradori
City Engineer - Wilbur Owens
Planning Director - Karen Clawson
Street Superintendent - Don Walter
Park & Recreation Superintendent - Marcia Sears
Fire Chief - Doug Smith
Librarian - Judy Svercheck
Water Superintendent - Bill Gilmore
City Clerk - Fred Kelley
Mayor Davidson requested that Administrative-Officer Miller brief the City
Council on procedures for the payment of claims against the City as provided
for in Ordinance No. 3, (1955 Series). After discussion, claims against the
City for the month of May, 1961 were approved and ordered paid on motion of
Gerald W. Shipsey, seconded by R. L. Graves, Jr.
At this time Mayor Davidson declared the nominations open for the office of
Vice- Mayor. Gerald W. Shipsey was nominated on motion of Donald Q. Miller,
seconded by R. L. Graves, Jr., and it was moved that nominations be closed
and a unanimous ballot cast for Gerald W. Shipsey for Vice - Mayor.
1. City Clerk Fitzpatrick made the following report on bids received and
opened for furnishing 3,000 feet of cast iron pipe as per advertised
specifications (estimate $2.20 /ft = $6,600):
1. PACIFIC STATES CAST IRON PIPE CO.
Los Angeles, California $2.165/ft. incl tax $ 6,495.00
2. UNITED STATES PIPE & FOUNDRY CO.
San Francisco 5, California $2.04 /ft.plus 8(, tax $ 6,364.80
Administrative Officer Miller recommended that the low bid of U. S: Pipe
and Foundry Company be accepted..
The low bid was awarded to U. S. Pipe and Foundry Company on motion of
R. L. Graves, Jr., seconded by Gerald W. Shipsey.
2. RESOLUTION NO. 781 (1961 Series), "A Resolution Transferring Funds,"
increasing Account No. 743 Water Operation of Treatment Facilities by
$700 and decreasing Account No. 222 Vouchers Paybble by $700 was passed
and adopted on motion of .Donald Q. Miller, seconded by Gerald W. Shipsey,
on the following roll call vote:.
AYES: Clay P. Davidson, R. L. Graves, Jr., Miss Margaret M. McNeil,
Donald Q. Miller, Gerald W. Shipsey.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
3. RESOLUTION NO. 784 (1961 Series),. "A Resolution Increasing the 1960 -61
Budget, " -by increasing Account No. 213 Sewer Materials and Supplies by
$1,250, was passed and adopted on motion of Donald Q. Miller, seconded by
Miss Margaret M. McNeil, on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Clay P. Davidson, R. L. Graves, Jr., Miss Margaret McNeil,
Donald Q. Miller., Gerald W. Shipsey.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
4. On motion of R. L. Graves, Jr., seconded by Miss Margaret M. McNeil, the
following salary step increases were approved, effective June 1, 1961:
ENGLERT, DON EUGENE - Police Officer - from step 2 $412 to step 3.$435
per month.
LUOMA, EDWARD DAVID - .Police Officer - from step 1 $390 to step 2.$412
per month.
NOBRIGA, EDWIN W - Police Officer - from step 1 $390 to step 2 $412
per month.
OLIVE, DOUGLAS CLAIR - Police Officer - from step 1 $390 to step 2 $412
per month.
SMITH, NORMA LOUISE - Stenographer - from step 2 $295 to-step 3 $312 per
month.
5. Administrative Officer Miller announced the following appointment effective
May 16, 1961 at $280 per month:
MRS. MARGARET A. LUCAS - Stenographer - Administrative Office:
7. Final passage of Ordinance No. 188-(1961 Series) repealing certain sections
of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code regulating food Handlers and cigar
stores.
City Clerk Fitzpatrick read the. communication dated April 4, 1961.from
the County Health Officer requesting the adoption of Ordinance No. 188.
ORDINANCE NO. 188.(1961 Series), "An Ordinance Repealing Certain-Sections
of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code.Regulating Food Handlers and'Cigar
Stores," was finally passed on motion of Gerald W. Shipsey, seconded by
R. L. Graves, Jr., on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Clay P. Davidson, R. L. Graves, Jr., Miss Margaret M. McNeil,
Donald Q. Miller, Gerald W. Shipsey.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
8. City Engineer Romero reported to the City Council that California
Boulevard has always been.considered by the City as a major street,
and various studies made by the planning consultant have shown the
street as a major street, but for some reason, the street has never .
been adopted formally by the.City Council as.a major street to qualify
for gas tax money.
Mr. Romero recommended to the City Council that California Boulevard
be declared a major City street.
RESOLUTION NO. 787 (1961 Series), "A.Resolution Adding California. .
Boulevard to the Major City Street System," was passed and adopted on
motion of R. L. Graves, Jr., seconded by Miss Margaret M. McNeil, on
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Clay P. Davidson, -R. L. Graves, Jr., Miss Margaret M. McNeil,
Donald Q. Miller, Gerald W.:Shipsey.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
6. 8:00 F.M. Public Hearing on sidewalk repairs under the Improvement Act of
1911 on the following properties.
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Owner Address Parcel No. Cost
Henry C. Dalessi 450 Marsh Street 3- 511 -16 $ 24.00 .
John H. & Yvonne E. Hickenbottom 1951 Monterey St. 1- 152 -08 $ 37.80
The City Clerk read the report of the Street Superintendent regarding
work accomplished on the subject properties.
Mayor Davidson declared the Public Hearing open.
No -one appeared before the Council relative to this matter.
The public hearing was closed.
1 City Attorney Houser then presented for Council consideration a Resolution
establishing liens on certain properties for sidewalk repairs under the
Improvement Act of 1911.
RESOLUTION NO. 785 (1961 Series), "A Resolution Establidiing 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
R. L. Graves, Jr., on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Clay P. Davidson, R. L. Graves, Jr., Miss Margaret M. McNeil,
Donald Q. Miller, Gerald W. Shipsey.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
9. Communication from the City Planning Commission requesting.that the
planning consultant be engaged in a twice -a -month schedule for the
next fiscal year so as to accelerate studies made by the Planning
Commission.
Planning Director Abraham presented to the eity Council plans outlined
by the Planning Commission for study during the balance of the present
fiscal year and for the 1962 -63 fiscal year. Mr. Abraham also announced
that beginning May 2, 1961, the City Planning Commission will hold 4
regular meetings per month; the first and third Tuesdays will be official
public meetings, and the second and fourth Tuesdays will be public study
sessions.
The request was approved to hire the planning consultant 2 meetings per
month for the balance of the fiscal year on ^motion of Donald Q. Miller,
seconded by Gerald W. Shipsey.
10. Report of Council Committee consisting of Councilmen Miller and Shipsey
to study the matter of rolled concrete curbs and their replacement with
standard concrete curb and gutter, was held over.
11. Report of the Council Park and Recreation Committee consisting of
Councilmen Shipsey and Miller on the request of the Recreation Commission
that the City purchase.two acres ofland adjacent to the school site in
the Laguna Homes Subdivision(Skinner), was held over.
12. The City Clerk reported to the City Council on the 3 protests totalling
less than 12% of the assessed valuation of the proposed Freeway Addition
annexation area:
City Engineer Romero showed the boundaries of the.proposed annexation to
the City Council explaining reasons.for its shape.
City Attorney Houser then explained to the City Council the steps taken
' to date on the annexation and what steps would be necessary to proceed
with the annexation. Mr. Houser also presented the City Council with
some of the background and the work done by a group of citizens in the
area who wish to annex their property to the City.
After discussion by the City Council, Mayor Davidson appointed Councilwoman
McNeil and Councilman Graves as a Council Committee to look into the
matter of the annexation and to report their findings at a special
Council study session to be held Wednesday, May 3, 1961 at 7:30 P.M.
14. Communication from Administrative Officer Miller regarding overcoats
on the Whale Rock Dam Project..
Administrative Officer Miller presented a letter to the City Council that
he proposed sending to the - Department of Finance, State of California
regarding overcosts on the Whale Rock Project.
It was moved by R. L. Graves, Jr., seconded by Gerald W. Shipsey, that
Administrative Officer Miller be authorized to write the letter sub-
stantially as presented.
15. Communication from the State Water Pollution Control Board urging that ,
the City of San Luis Obispo proceed as rapidly as possible with its
application to the Federal Government for planning monies to begin
designing the necessary enlargements of the sewage treatment facilities,
was received and filed.
Copy of communication from Richard D. Miller, Administrative Officer, to
State Water Pollution Control Board on action to date by the City, was
received and filed.
16. Communication from Merle.Ekegren requesting reconsideration by the
Council of the "NO- Stopping" zone on Santa Rosa Street.
City Clerk Fitzpatrick read the communication from Mr. Ekegren requesting
reconsideration by the City Council of the "No- Stopping" zone on Santa
Rosa Street.
Councilman Shipsey stated that he did not believe that it was the duty of
the new Council just installed, to change a program instituted by a,prior
Council without allowing the program to have a fair trial.
Councilman Graves stated that his review of traffic studies made during
the preparation of the General Plan showed that Santa ".Rosa Street carries
more automobile traffic than does the Freeway in the same area, and he
suggested that this new program be allowed a 6 month trial period.
Mr. Ekegren appeared before the City Council and stated that the new '
plan was not only bad for business, but that the signs placed by the
City with the large words "No- Stopping" make most people think that
this means no stopping at any time, which further hurts his business.
He still believes that this action is premature and not needed at-this
time, as he does not believe the traffic is as congested as suggested by
the City Traffic Committee. He urged that the City Councilreconsider
the action taken in limiting stopping in this area.
Councilman Miller stated that he opposed the original plan but that the
majority at the time saw fit to place-.this plan in operation and..he
believed a trial period should be given to see how the proposal works
and urged that a 90 day trial period be authorized.
Mr. Ekegren again appeared before the Council urging that the Council
see what they could do for him, as they understand his problem.
Mayor Davidson appointed Councilmen Miller and Graves as a Council
Committee to study the operation of the "No- Stopping" zone between
7 -9 A.M. and 4 -6 P.M. and to report to the Counciltheir recommendations
on the first meeting. in June, 1961.,
17. Communication from Inter - Fraternity Council requesting permission to
hold a bath -tub race during Greek Week on May 13, 1961, between 3:00 '
and 5:00 P.M.
Request approved subject to working out the details for safety, etc.
with Chief Schofield, on motion of Gerald W. Shipsey, seconded by R. L.
Graves, Jr..
18. Communication from Crampton & McNamara requesting purchase of the
concrete street lamp on the corner of Chorro and Meinecke Streets,
was referred to Administrative Officer Miller to see if there were
other items that could be sold that are presently surplus to the City's
needs.
19. Communication from Senator Vernon L. Sturgeon notifying the City of San
Luis Obispo that he will support the following bills before the California
Legislature, was received and filed:
SCA 26: Authorize gross receipts taxes on telephone companies in lieu
of franchises.
AB 787: Adoption by State of the latest Uniform Building Code and
Housing Codes.
AB 1294: Increase the motor .vehicle in lieu tax on an optional basis
by cities and counties.
AB 1705: Remove exemption of Utilities Companies from State and City
' use tax.
20. For Council information; notice of the next quarterly meeting of the
Channel Counties Division, League of California Cities.
Mayor Davidson stated he believed the City Council and officialsshould
take part and support the League of California Cities and the Channel
Counties Division, and hopes -that the present City Council will try to
attend all meetings.
Councilman Miller stated that due to his work schedule it was impossible
for him to attend the division meetings, but that he had attended the
annual League meeting and found it extremely good and urged the Council
to try and attend. He also stated that he was sure the Channel Division
meetings were also worthwhi -le.. .
Councilman Shipsey stated that he attended many Channel Counties
Division meetings of the League and that, like all meetings, some
were very good, and some not too good, depending on the speaker and
the method of handling his subject.
Mayor Davidson then urged that ;the City Council and Department Heads
plan on attending the next meeting of the Channel Counties Division of
the League of California Cities in Lompic, with their wives, and that
City -owned vehicles be used for transportation with pooling where
possible.
It was moved by Donald Q. Miller, seconded by Miss Margaret M. McNeil
that the City of San Luis Obispo continue to support the Channel Counties
Division of the League of California Cities meetings, and that City
officials continue to-attend when possible, transportation to be provided
by choice of the people attending.
21. For Council information, notice of farewell party to A. M. Nash, District
Engineer, Division of Highways, was received and filed.
22. Administrative Officer Miller presented for Council information copies
of the following Resolutions:
1. A Resolution Authorizing Certain Officials and Employees to Retain
and Use City Vehicles at All Times.
2. A Resolution'Establishing Policy Regarding Out -of -Town Trips on
City Business, Meetings, and Conferences by City Personnel.
3. A Resolution Establishing Sick.Leave and Vacation Policy of the
City of San Luis Obispo.
4. A Resolution Designating Legal Holidays.
5. A Resolution Governing Employee Residence Requirements.
6. A Resolution Regarding Payment of Obligations of City Employees.
23. Reverend Hawkins, Springfield Baptist Church, appeared before the City
Council regarding the problem of housing for his people, particularly in
renting of residences, since the local realtors have opposed Proposition
801, which would make illegal discrimination against certain people
regarding rental and purchase of property. Reverend Hawkins urged that
the City Council pass.-.a Resolution against discrimination in the rent
and purchase of homes, as discrimination is keeping many good workers
and citizens out of the City.
Councilman Shipsey asked that. the City Council not endorse or protest
a State motion without first reading all the provisions of the bill.