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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/09/196239. Communication from the City Planning Commission recommending that the.City Council approve a lot depth exception for Small Subdivision of Morgan Flagg lying north of Southwood Drive at the intersection of Woodside Drive. On motion of Councilman Graves, seconded by Councilman Miller, the lot depth exception was approved subject to the following conditions. L. All lot corners are to be staked by a licensed engineer or surveyor. 2. A record of survey map is to be filed in the County Recorder's Office. .3. The lots are to..be . re- graded so as to provide the slopes on the parcel of land with the lower elevation. 40. Notice from the local office of Western Union regarding changing their Sunday.hours.was ordered held over pending receipt of the letter from. that company. 41. Communication from the Organization of American States requesting a proclomation declaring April 14 as Pan-American Day received and filed. The Mayor will issue the proclomation. 42. Agenda of the Central Coastal Regional Water - Pollution Control Board for meeting of April 6, 1962 was ordered received and filed. 43. Report from the Board of Supervisors on receipt of letter of commendation from the City of San Luis Obispo regarding the Boards efforts regarding water use, Zone II was ordered received and filed. 44. Communication from the Department of Water Resources notifying the City Council of names of Administrative Committee of Cayucos Area Water Orginiza- tions was.ordered received and filed. 45. The City Administrative Officer was instructed to send a copy of the.City ' protest to the U. S. Army, Corps of Engineers, regarding expansion of recreation at Santa Margarita Lake,.to the U. Si Senators from California and to_tis Congressmen. On motion of Mayor Davidson, seconded by Councilman Miller, the meeting adjoruned at 12:30 P.M. SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL April.9, 1962 - 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 City Staff Present: R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer; David F. Romero, City Engineer; J. W. Abraham, Planning.Director; J. H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk ------------------ - ---------------------- ----------- 1. R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer announced the appointment of Mrs. Helen Hileman, Sr. Librarian, .effective May 1, 1962 at $380 per month:: 2. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Shipsey the claim of Mrs. James R. Sheehan for damages to her property at 168 Cuesta Drive, San Luis Obispo was referred to the Cities Insurance carrier. Motion carried. 3. On motion of Councilman Graves, seconded by Councilman Miller the certificate of Credit from Central Savings and Loan Association on behalf of Gerald F. Rhodes, to guarantee completion on the parking lot at the Grange Hall, 2880 Broad Street was approved. 4. Mayor Davidson reported to the City Council on results of the joint meeting between representives of the City, Cal Poly and Division of Highways regarding Foothill Boulevard garde crossing problem. The Mayor stated that it was the opinion of the engineers present that it will never be feasible to build a grade seperation at this intersection as the cost was prohibitive and it was their opinion that it will be far better to place signal lights and gates at this intersection for safety's sake and the Mayor stated that the'City should proceed with complete signal and gate installation. ' R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer presented communication from Paul Adamson, Consulting Engineer requesting that the City Council withdraw its contract with him for study for grade seperation construction at Foothill Boulevard and adjust the fee accordingly. •(R. D. Miller has letter.) R. D. Miller then presented for the City Council's consideration, 'a proposal from Paul L. Adamson for an engineering study and development of preliminary plans for improving the Foothill Boulevard grade crossing and the Foothill Boulevard - California Boulevard Street intersection. Mr. Adamson proposed to prepare plans for providing crossing at grade, regard- ing off streets, channelization of traffic, installation of traffic lights, installation of signals and gate arm for Rail Road Crossing and.appurtenant work for ' $2400. The City Council discussed the new proposals by Paul Adamson, Consulting Engineer and requested that City Engineer contact Paul Adamson for resub- mission of the proposal in accordance with Council's discussion. On motion of Councilman Shipsey, seconded by Councilman Graves, the Council accept proposed revision of Paul Adamson concertation with Cal Poly paying I of the cost of study, the total being $3200. Mr. Miller, Administrative Officer presented proposal of Paul Adamson for ' preliminary engineering study'of the requirements for a railroad grade separation at the Orcutt Road crossing. Mr. Adamson proposed to review the physical features of the area and the anticipated traffic needs to determine the feasibility of construction of various possible structure types or traffic plans, and develop plans to the extent necessary to determine the area requirements and to prepare maps and drawings as "`iequired to exhibit results of the study and to show the general plan alignment in sufficient detail to provide for reasonably accurate establishment of the required right -of -way lines, and to indicate the traffic pattern and access provisions for the.area.• It was moved by Councilman Miller,'seconded by Councilman Shipsey to accept -the proposal of Paul Adamson to proceed with a study for possible construction of grade seperation at Orcutt Road for construction,.at some future date. Motion carried. 5. At this time the.City,Council discussed the action,taken at the Regional 'Water Pollution Control Board meeting held April 6, 1962. Mr. Raymond Walsh, Executive Officer of Regional Water Pollution Control Board appeared before the City Council to explain the requirements and conditions of the Cease and Desist Order No. 3 -62 filed against the City of San Luis Obispo, April 6, 1962. Mr. Walsh brought particularly to the Council's attention, the following paragraphs of the Cease and Desist Order: I. The-.City of San Luis Obispo will submit and secure formal approval of the Regional Board of a schedule or a program adopted and approved by the Eity Council of the City of San Luis Obispo by which said City will obtain financing, prepare plans, construct sewage treatment and disposal facilities, and perform such other functions as are necessary to comply with the waste discharge requirements dated December 9, 1960, and said City shall adhere to and comply with said schedule or program in all respects, provided, however, that said schedule or program must be submitted to the Regional Board on or before October 1, 1962. II. The City of San Luis Obispo will submit on or before June 1, 1962 a resolution of the City Council of said City indicating its intention to comply with this cease and desist order asset forth in this paragraph. On motion of Councilman Graves, seconded.by Councilman Miller,,the following Resolution was introduced: RESOLUTION NO..923 "A resolution of intention to comply with Cease and 1 Desist Order.." ... Passed and adopted.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.:: 6. Mayor Davidson presented a letter and petition from residents of Foothill Boulevard from Crandall Way east to Cal Poly boundery and along Crandall Way protesting all day parking on these streets. On motion of Councilman Miller,: seconded by Councilman Shipsey that the letter and petition be referred to the Traffic Committee for study and report of recommendations to the City Council. The City Council discussed the petition and also discussed possibility.of closing Crandall Way and Cal Poly in order to alleviate the traffic problems and speed problems on Crandall Way. Motion carried. 7. Communication from County Superintendent of Schools requesting that the school system be considered if any franchises, are, granted for cable-T. V. and that provision for Education T. V. be included. The Superintendent also asks that they be, allowed to meet with. the City Council when this matter is considered.. , _ .. The Council instructed the.City Clerk to notify the.,County Superintendent of Schools : that -he will be notified when the City Council takes this matter into consideration. . 8. Request from Paul G.-Henderson for annexation of his property, the Valle Vista Trailer Park on Elks Lane to the City of San Luis Obispo was discussed by the City Council:with particular- referance of what effect this annexation might have on future annexations in the area along Elks Lane and Prado Road. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Shipsey., the City . Attorney was instructed to write to Mr. Henderson explaining the Council's feelings on this matter. Motion carried. . 9. Mr. Romero, City Engineer reported to the City-Council that the protective chain-link fence along the outlet of_Laguna Lake would cost $112 for materials and two men's.labor. - On motion of Councilman Shipsey, seconded by Councilwoman McNeil that the City Engineer proceed with the installation of the chain link fence. Motion carried. Councilman Miller brought up the matter of people who live along the lake outlet being allowed to place gates on fences for access to drainage ditch for cleaning purposes and rescue purposes in case any children fall into the creek while playing along the edge. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilwoman McNeil that the Planning Commission investigate this matter and report recommendation to the City Council. City Engineer, David F. Romero was-requested to investigate the possibility of placing a boom or barrier on Laguna Lake to catch debris from clogging the structure under Madonna Road. ' 10. Mr. Romero; City Engineer presented to the City Council, five different plans for the Council's consideration for development of access roads and boat launching facilities on the City property at Laguna Lake. In presenting each plan, Mr. Romero explained and presented sketches showing outlines of the items involved in each proposal and the area involved and type of facilities which would be provided. He then presented the estimated cost of each plan, estimated cost I - $2560, II - $2600; III - $32111 IV - $6155, V - $42,000. Mayor Davidson stated that inasmuch as R. C. Skinnei, Developer of Laguna Park Homes, was preparing proposals for the Council's consideration to prepare a launching ramp for public access to the lake from his property the City should wait to see what he proposes in way of access. On motion of Mayor Davidson, seconded by Councilman Graves, that the City not adopt any provisions presented by the City Engineer at this time. Passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Miss Margaret M. McNeil, R. L. Graves, Jr., Gerald W. Shipsey, Clay P. Davidson NOES: Donald Q. Miller IABSENT: None 11. Notice from the local office of Western Union that they are changing their Sunday hours of 9 to 2 and 4 to 7, to 1 A.M. to 2 P.M. was ordered held over pending receipt of a letter from Western Union Company. 12. Mayor Davidson explained that at the next regular meeting on Apfil 16 it will be impassible for him to arrive before 8:00 P.M. and asked that the City Council delay the start of the next meeting until 8:00 P.M. instead of 7:30 P.M. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded b y Councilman Shipsey it was moved that the regular meeting of April 16 be started at BP.M. with as much publicity as possible. 13. Mayor Davidson presented to the City Council, the possibility of the City sending out straw ballots to all the water users to get the reaction of City residents regarding recreation problems at Santa Margarita Lake. Councilman Miller objected to this proposal as he believed this type of action by the City Council would jepordize the City's present approach to the entire Santa Margarita Lake problems. Mr. Miller suggested that the City Council purchase a full page ad in the newspaper explaining the City's position on this matter. Councilman Shipsey stated he did not believe that the results could be effective from a straw ballot and urged that the Council proceed with the program as presently undertaken. Councilman Graves stated that it would be difficult for the public to vote intelligently on this issue due to conflicting statements on this matter. The City Council then discussed the matter of the County proceeding with the opening of Santa Margarita Lake to overnight camping in violation of County permit with the U. S. Army and Discussed whether the City should again protest to the Army and State Health Department, objecting to additional recreation at Santa Margarita.Lake until.an adequate control program was instituted by the County. The City Attorney.was instructed to present that letter to the U. S. Army, and Health Department on these matters. Mayor Davidson reported that he was preparing a statement on Santa Margarita Lake giving the history and background up to the present time of the lake and was hoping that the City Council would consider the statement and if approved by them he stated that the editor of the Telegram- Tribune.would put it in the paper as a statement to the people of the City. 14. Mr. Houser, City Attorney presented the following emergency item for the Council's consideration. Utility Agreement 2038 between the City and Division of Highways which required Council action to authorize the Mayor to sign on behalf of the City. Mr. Houser stated that first the City Council should pass a motion waving 24 hours notice on this item as this was not included on the Special Called meeting agenda. On motion of Councilman Shipsey, that the City Council waive the men being present, and that this Motion carried. seconded by Councilman Graves, it was moved requirement of 24 hours notice, all Council- matter be discussed by the City Council. It was moved by Councilman Shipsey, seconded by Councilman Miller that the Mayor be authorized to sign Utility Agreement 2038 on behalf of the City. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilwoman McNeil the meeting adjourned at 10:17 P.M. Approved this�day ofol- , 1962. . H. FITCPATRICK City Clerk 1 1 1