HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/09/1961ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING
August 9, 1961 - -- 7:30 P. M.
CITY HALL
Invocation was given by Mayor Clay P. Davidson.
ROLL CALL: Present - Miss Margaret'M. McNeil, R. L. Graves, Jr., Donald Q.
Miller, Gerald W. Shipsey, Clay P. Davidson.
Absent - None
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Planning and Building Director Abraham, Park and Recrea-
tion Superintendent Flory, City Attorney Houser, Adminis-
trative Officer Miller, City Engineer Romero, City Clerk
Fitzpatrick.
1. Mr. Houser, City Attorney, reported to the City Council that J. A. Roberts,
demolition contractor for the buildings being torn down for - Parking Lot No. 6,
will be finished by the end of the week, and that the contractor, General
Engineering and Construction Company, the low bidder-for the parking lot con-
struction, told Mr. Romero that he could work around any other contractor
doing repair work on the Dalessi building. Therefore, Mr. Romero stated
that the Staff recommended that the low bid of the General Engineering and
Construction Company be accepted. Therefore, Mr. Houser stated that the
Staff recommended that the low bid of the General Engineering and Construc-
tion Company be accepted. Mr. Houser further reported that Mr. Baumberger
of General Engineering and Construction Company stated that there would be
no extra:, charge or change in the contract for co- operation with the con-
tractor repairing the Dalessi building, unless the contract was delayed
into the winter months and additional cost was incurred by him.
Mr. Miller, Administrative Officer, presented the following letter from Mr.
Abraham, Planning and Building Director, to Mr. Dalessi on the matter of the
Dalessi building: "As you are aware, during the course of the demolition of
the buildings adjacent "to•your property at 993 Monterey Street,,it became
evident that the party wall adjacent to your premises was in a somewhat
weakened condition. In order to determine the extent of the structural
deficiencies, the City engaged a registered engineer to make an suvestigation
to determine if the condition of the wall constituted a danger to life and
property.
"I have attached a copy of the report made by the engineer, Mr. Mager. You
will note from the report that his professional opinion indicates that there
is considerable danger of portions of this wall collapsing. As a result
of Mr. Mager's findings, it has been determined that this constitutes an
unsafe building and, as such, is to be either rehabilitated or removed.
"Therefore, pursuant to Section 104(1) of the Uniform Building Code, you
are hereby directed to take immediate steps to determine the exact-condition
of this wall by means of a complete engineering analysis by a licensed
engineer, and to furnish this office with the plans and specifications for
performing the rehabilitation of this building to the extent determined
necessary by such engineering report. You are further directed that this
work shall be commenced within forty -eight (48) hours, and shall be pursued
with extreme diligence until completed. You are also requested to keep us
advised as to the progress of the work and the persons hired to perform
the work.
"In addition, you are hereby notified that you may be required to vacate
the building at any time after the receipt of this notice until the work is
completed, if conditions warrant. If you have any questions concerning
this matter, we would be very happy to meet with you or your representatives
to discuss any phase of this work."
Councilman Graves asked the extent of the City's liability insofar as the
Dalessi building was concerned, and also our responsibility for the safety
of the public. Mr. Houser replied that the City assumed no more liability
than on any other building in the City.
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The City Council discussed the problem'of the safety of the Dalissi build-
ing and the continued use of the property by the public. Mr. Houser recom-
mended to the Council that the low bid of the General Engineering and Con-
struction Company be accepted and that the City Engineer notify the contractor
of the starting date of the contract. On motion of Councilman Shipsey,
seconded by Councilman Miller, the low bid of the General Engineering and
Construction Company was accepted.
2. At this time the City Council discussed the intention of the action taken
by the Council on August 7, 1961 regarding control of dogs in City parks
and other City facilities. (Item No. 7, August 7, 1961 Minutes) Original
' motion made by Councilman Graves, seconded by Councilman Shipsey, that the
City install signs in parks notifying the public':.to- curb.dogs. Motion
carried.
After discussion by the City Council, it was moved by Councilman Graves,
seconded by Mayor Davidson, that the intention of the motion was to read
as follows: "That the City install signs in parks notifying the public
that no dogs were allowed." Motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Miss Margaret M. McNeil, R.L. Graves, Jr., Donald Q. Miller,
Gerald W. Shipsey, Clay P. Davidson.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
3. At-this time the City Council discussed the proposal of Ray C. Skinner to
purchase City-owned property at'Laguna Lake for trade of dredging to be done
on City -owned property.
The following letter from the City Planning Commission was read to the
City Council: "This is to advise you that the City Planning Commission
considered the above subject at their regular study session of August 8, 1961.
"The City Engineer presented drawings indicating proposals for the removal
of the lake bottom by Mr. Skinner. 'After considerable discussion, review-
ing and reading of the minutes of the joint meeting of July 24, 1961, it
was moved, seconded and carried by the unanimous vote of the Commissioners
present to recommend to the City Council that as much dredging as possible
be accomplished under any proposal agreed to between the Council and Mr.
Skinner and that the earth excavated by the dredging be placed in such a
position that it could be moved by other earth moving equipment."
The following letter from-Ray C. Skinner Companies was presented to the
City Council r'_ ".Thdsf 61 lowing iszthe:'est #mated cost of-the crane now being
used for the lake excavation on a daily basis:
Equipment Rental - $2,200:per month by
22 working days per month 100.00
Fuel, oil and grease
10.00
"lie are giving instructions to Mr. Jack Foster to proceed with the work
under your supervision and to take instructions from you as to location of
excavation and fill."
Operators - 2 @ 6.00 per hour 8 hours 96.00
Maintenance and minor repair allocation
estimated at 2.00 per hour 16.00
Total per day 222.00
"It -is our understanding that we are to provide the equipment and personnel
on a daily basis for the removal of material in such place as you may desig-
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nate as long as the - equipment is not required to move into locations lacking
stability to hold the weight of the equipment.
"We also understand that we are to move not less than 1,000 cubic yards
per day on the basis of a single move. I believe the way -to obtain the
maximum utilizationoof the equipment would be forcyour office to maintain
fairly close supervision of the job so that the work will be done in exactly
the location you designate and that the -depth of the excavation will be per
your requirements. I
"lie are giving instructions to Mr. Jack Foster to proceed with the work
under your supervision and to take instructions from you as to location of
excavation and fill."
Mr. Romero, City Engineer, reported to the City Council that the area of
the land being requested by Mr. Skinner contains 1.11 acres and at the rate
of $3,250 per acre, it would give the City sixteen days of dredging work
based on the letter offer citing the daily cost of the dredging equipment.
Mr. Romero presented a sketch of the proposed dredging work to be done. He
presented the following set of proposals.:
1. Utilize crane for maximum use, and only move dirt to the-maximum
reach behind crane and deepen lake all along the shore.
2. Utilize crane and move dirt to high water and then move the dirt
a second time so as to eliminate any piles on City property.
Mr. Romero recommended that the City make maximum use of the crane and
deepen the lake as far as possible, placing the dirt along the shore and
move the dirt at a later date so as to take full advantage of the use of
the crane. 1.
Mr. Flory, Park and Recreation,Director, recommended that all dirt be removed
from the lake so as to widen and deepen the lake and then remove surplus
dirt at a later date.
Mayor Davidson made the following statement: "After study of the situation
regarding the proposal of Mr. Skinner to acquire an additional acreage of
land from•the City, I have come to the following conclusions. First there
have been many hours of deliberations by citizens on developing a plan for
this area, this resulted in a Master Design for Laguna Lake Park by Mr. Fred L.
Hector, which cost $3816.00. This plan was approved by the Laguna Lake Citi-
zens' Committee, Park and Recreation Commission, Planning Commission; it
was adopted by the City Council with the pledge -to proceed with development
as fast as economically feasible. The Planning Commission and the Citizens'
Committee at that time recommended that additional land be acquired by the
City on the western side of the lake. In other words, we should be acquir-
ing additional land if we agree with the original plan. Because of the finan-
cial condition of the City at this time, and because I see no possible means
of developing this plan within the next five years, I move the following
proposal be made to Mr. Skinner:
"That in consideration for 1.11 acres of land, the City of San Luis Obispo
shall receive the use of the drag line, the operators, fuel, oil,and grease,
maintenance and repair, (all cost to be borne by Mr. Skinner) for a period
of sixteen days. The City will not be obligated for repairs or lost time.
This equipment and operator to be under the direction of the City Engineer
for this sixteen days. Further, that Mr. Skinner shall be obligated at a
later date when dry, but no more than forty -five days to move this dredged
earth to the future contours of the lake as proposed on the Master design
under the direction of the City Engineer. That all costs for this service
to be borne by Mr. Skinner.
"Should Mr. Skinner refuse this proposal, I would then propose that no ex-
change of peroperty and service be made and that all negotiations revert
back to the original property line and further that the -earth which has been
piled on City property be removed from City property and distributed by Mr.
Skinner on his or the property of others."
The City Council discussed the proposal of Mayor Davidson in comparison
with that of Ray C. Skinner. Councilman Graves stated that he thought the
original proposal of Mr. Skinner was fair and that he did not believe that
the City should change the conditions at this time. If the City does not
accept Mr. Skinner's proposal, then the City should just keep the property
as is.
The Mayor stated that under the present conditions the City Should proceed
as much as possible with the plans delineated with the master plan for the
lake,.and that leaving the pile of spoil dirt along the edge of the lake
would not enhance the area; and further; he believed that Mr. Skinner should
pay for moving the spoil dirt to its proper location.