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ADJOURNED MEETING
June 10, 1963 - 7:30 PM
City Hall
Invocation was given by Mayor Clay P. Davidson,.
Roll Call Present: Clay P. Davidson, R. L. Graves, Jr., Donald Q. Miller,
Clell W. Whelchel
Absent: Miss Margaret McNeil
' City Staff Present: J. H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk; W. M. Houser, City Attorney; R. D.
Miller, Administrative Officer; D. F. Romero, City Engineer; E. P.
Thompson, Water Superintendent.
On motion of Councilman Whelchel, seconded by Councilman Graves, the minutes of the adjourned
meeting of May , 1 were approved as corrected. Corrections are as follows:
Page 4, Item 5B, last paragraph: Should read On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by
Councilman Graves, that the city proceed with negotiations for widening the west side of Santa: _
Rosa Street from Palm to Monterey Streets. Motion carried."
C Page 3, item 5, next to last paragraph on page: Should read "Councilman Whelchel stated that
C the Council should keep in mind that street widening does not help the property owner facing the
street any more than anyone else, but benefits more the people using the street and driving by
m as much or more, and for t t reason he believed the City as a who should support the street
widening program. "
Pa92 7, item 13: should read "Presentation of the proposed 1963 -64 budget by Richard D. Miller,
Administrative Officer, was ordered received on motion of Councilman Graves, seconded by Mayo:
Davidson."
1. On motion of Councilman Graves, seconded by Councilman Miller, the following Ordinance
was introduced for fmal passage. Ordinance No. 263 an or ' nce conveying excess street
widening property to J. Lucas.
Finally passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Clay P. Davidson, R. L. Graves, Jr., Donald Q. Miller, Clell W. Whelchel
NOES: None
ABSENT: Miss Margaret McNeil
2. On motion of Councilman Graves, seconded by Councilman Miller, the following Resolution
was introduced. Resolution No. 1139, a resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo, California, authorizing the issuance of $1,200, 000.00 water revenue bonds of said
City and providing the terms and conditions for the issuance of said bonds.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Clay P. Davidson, R. L. Graves, Jr., Donald Q. Miller, Clell W. Whelchel
NOES: None
ABSENT: Miss Margaret McNeil
2B. On motion of Councilman Graves, seconded by Councilman Miller, the following Resolution
was introduced. Resolution o. 1140 , a resolution of the City7buncil of the City of San
Luis Obispo, California, declaring its intention to sell $1,200,000.00 water revenue bonds
and fixing time and place for taking bids and directing publication of notice inviting bids.
' Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Clay P. Davidson, R. L. Graves, Jr., Donald Q. Miller, Clell W. Whelchel
NOES: None
ABSENT: Miss Margaret McNeil
2C. On motion of Councilman Graves, seconded by Councilman Whelchel, the following Resol . o
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was introduced. Resolution o. 1141, a resolution of the City Council of the City of San I ui:
Obispo, California, approving the official statement.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Clay P. Davidson, R. L. Graves, Jr., Donald Q. Miller, Clell W. Whelchel
NOES: None
ABSENT: Miss Margaret McNeil
2D. presented for the Council's consideration an agree-
ment between the City of San Luis Obispo and the Bank of America for the bank to act as
paying agent in connection with the water revenue bonds.
Mr. Miller stated that in. addition to the Bank of America, the Chase Manhattan Bank of
New York and the Harris Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago would act as co- paying agents
with the Bank of America.
On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Whelchel, the agreement between
the Bank of America. an e ity of San Luis Obispo was approve and Mayor Davidson was
authorized.to sign the agreement, subject to the approval of the City Attorney.
2E. Communication from Califom is State Polytechnic College notifying the City Council that
the $400, 000.00 site development request for the college's participation in the filtration
plant construction has been presented:to the legislature for their approval and they are
sure it will be approved. Also, that the lease - purchase agreement for the land for the
new filtration -plant has been processed and that the plans and specifications for the plant
are being reviewed by the State Engineers and that the only thing le.ft.to be done is the
formalization of the agreement for the purchase of:the water rights in the new plant and
urging that the City Council proceed as rapidly as possible in this final agreement.
W. M. Houser, City Attorney, was instructed by the. City Council to proceed as rapidly.
as possible in accomplishing this request by Cal Poly. ,
3. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Mayor Davidson, the following Re solution
was i nt roduced. Resolution No. 1137, a resolution increasing the 1962 -63 budget.
(Acct. No. 228, Youth Corps Program, be added in the amount of $2,000; Acct -..No.. 215.3,
Paint - Materials and Supplies, be increased ly $0.13; unbudgeted reserve be decreased by
$2,000.13)
Passed- and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Clay P. Davidson, R. L. Graves, Jr., Donald Q. Miller, Clell W. Whelchel
NOES: None
ABSENT: Miss Margaret McNeil
3A. R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer., .presented the following list of personnel to be hired
for e YoutE Corps Program:
PARK DEPARTMENT
Chelquist, Clifford R. McEntire, James P.
Decker, James F. Miller, Stanley L
Gaebe, Laurence R. Pecile, Mario B.
Glick, Fritz K. Potter, Larry O.
Hoerntlein, Richard L. Roberson, James J.
Hoffman, Tony R. Servatius, Brian J.
Jones, Thomas M. Wolters, Mike J.
Kluck, Jim G.
STREET DEPARTMENT
Cambier, J.. Mont Nungaray, Joseph P.
Eckerman, Lawrence I. Vargas, Ronald L.
Grogan, Sterling 1VI.
5. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Graves, the. following Resolution
was introduced. Resolution goi. 1138, a resolution establishing parking restrictions on
Parking Lot. No. 7.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Clay P. Davidson, R. L. Graves, Jr.,. Donald Q. Miller, Clell W. Whelchel
NOES: None
ABSENT:. Miss Margaret McNeil
l.: E . P. Thompson, Water Superintendent, presented a report to.the City Council concerning
the fluoridation of Cuesta water supply and made the following recommendations:
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RECOMMENDATIONS
" I do not recommend the installation of a fluoride feeder to treat the Cuesta supply at this
time for the following reasons:
1. The Cuesta supply provides only 7 percent of the City's water supply.
2. Provision has been made to apply fluorides at the new filtration plant.
3. The Health Department now says that a range from 0.9 to 1.2 ppm fluoride in the
' finished water is permissible. This means that by feeding more fluorides at the new
plant and continuing to feed fluorides at the existing plant there will be much less re-
duction of the fluoride content- of the water by the tunnel accretions and the Cuesta
supply commingling with the finished water. I believe that two points of feed will keep
the fluoride content of the water at an acceptable level.
"The question of retaining or abandoning the Cuesta supply can best be decided after the City
knows exactly how much land it owns on the Cuesta watershed and what water rights exist
thereon. I therefore recommend that funds from water acm unt number 798 be used to pay
for a complete title search with plats showing all the City's present rights."
On motion of Councilman Graves, seconded by Mayor Davidson that the City Council accept
C the report and proceed with the recommendations. Motion carried.
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W R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, suggested to the Council that they authorize Mr.
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Thompson to secure proposals for design of the Flora Street water improvement and also for
design of the Whale Rock pumping system.
On motion of Mayor Davidson, seconded by Councilman Miller, the Water Superintendent was
authorized to secure proposals for the two projects outlined above.
7. Communication from O. J. Gullickson, Assistant Director of Civil Defense, forwarding the
communication operation plan for the City of San Luis Obispo which would provide service unde
all conditions; normal day to day operation or for disrupted disaster conditions.
' Commander Gullickson appeared before the City Council on behalf of his request for an
increase in his budget to acquire citizen band radio receivers for use of the Civil Defense and
Public Works Departments.
The City Council discussed the matter presented by Commander Gullickson for installation
of citizen raffi-o-Band system in selected mobile units.
The City Council and staff discussed the relative merits of the citizen radio band system and
police radio system and also uses that the proposed radio system would serve.
R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, recommended that the City Council add $400 to the Civil
Defense budget in accordance with the request of Commander Gullickson.
On motion of Mayor Davidson, seconded by Councilman Whelchel, the request of Commander
Gullickson was approved and recommendation of the Administrative Officer was adopted.
8. R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, reported to the City Council on the opportunity of
purchasing forty -three (43) slightly used Duncan- Miller parking meters and thirty (30) slightly
used parking meters from Park -O -Meter Company, at the used price of $40 per unit.
Mr. Miller stated that these meters had been used as a test in one of the northern cities and
that the City Council at that city had not seen fit to purchase these meters. Therefore, the
meters were being offered at this price, which Mr. Miller stated was well below the regular
cost of the same meter new and recommended that the City Council authorize the purchase of
these seventy -three (73) meters as per recommendation.
On motion of Councilman Graves, seconded by Mayor Davidson that the City accept the
recommendation of the Administrative Officer and authorize the purchase of seventy -three (73)
meters as per recommendation. Motion carried.
9. Resolution from the City Planning Commission recommending to the City Council that the City
abandon a portion of Church Street lying between Nipomo and High Streets, but leaving a small
portion of Church Street at High Street to allow access to the property in Block #95.
D. F. Romero, City Engineer, presented a sketch for the City Council explaining that the
applicant had requested the small notch to be left for access to High Street.
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Mr. Romero recommended to the City Council that the street be abandoned subject to the
retention of a drainage and utility easement.
The City Council discussed the recommendation.for abandoning, particularly the small
portion of CTurch Street not being abandoned, and the affect this piece would have on
future street right -of =way, street maintenance, etc.
On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Graves, that the following
resolution be adopted. Resolution No. 1142, a resolution of intention to abandon a portion
of Church Street. The City Clerk_ was instructed to notify the property owner. that Church
Street would be abandoned to the extended north line of High Street.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Clay P. Davidson, R. L. Graves, .Jr., Donald Q. Miller, Clell W. Whelchel
NOES: None
ABSENT: Miss Margaret McNeil
0. Communication from the State Department of Public Works regarding application of flood
20. Notice from Mr. David Grant that he will be pleased to accept reappointment to the City
Library Board was ordered received and filed.
21. Communication from T. I. O'Reilly submitting his resignation as a member of the City
Library Board due to the press of work as a superior court judge. Resignation was accepted
by the City Council with regret.
22. Proposal from the Public Administration Service to make an administrative study of the City
Police Department as a request of the City Council was referred to the meeting of.June 17.
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relief funds under Chapter 81 Statutes of 1963, was referred to the City Engineer.
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At this time the City Council considered utilities agreement 3104 for relocation of a 4"
sewer line on Highway No. 101.
Mr. D. F. Romero, City Engineer, stated that this was a relocation of a City sewer force
main and was caused by the construction of the Madonna interchange, and further that the
work had been accomplished but that the agreement must be entered into in order for the
City to get the money to pay the contractor for the work accomplished.
On motion of Councilman_ .Graves, seconded by Councilman_ Whelchel; that.the Mayor be
authorized t o execute the agreement on beha f of the City. Motion carried.
.2.
Communication from the City of Santa Maria forwarding copies of resolutions adopted by
their City Council expressing their stand with regard to legislation now pending, was ordered
.3.
received and filed. -
Communication from the California Roadside Council regarding billboard control legislation
pending in the legislature was ordered received and filed.
A.
Communication from the Boy Scouts of America. inviting the City Council to attend the opening
of Camp Chumash in Lopez Canyon, was ordered received and filed.
l5.
Communication from the Division of Highways acknowledging the receipt of a letter from Mayor
Davidson dated May 24, 1963, regarding erecting signs advising motorists that San Luis
Obispo may be reached from several freeway exits, was ordered received and filed.
'.6.
Communication from Ronald Gould bringing to the Council's attention the need for a stop
sign at the intersection o f Luneta and South Tassajara Drive, was referred to the Traffic
Committee.
l7.
Notice from the Channel Counties Divisionof the League of California Cities announcing their
next regular meeting will be held at the City of Port Hueneme on June 27, .1963, was ordered
received and filed.
18.
Communication from Mrs. Joyce Abkin accepting her reappointment to the City Planning
Commission was ordered received and filed.
9.
Communication from Mayor Davidson regarding the selection by the Economic Development
Committee of a consultant for the action portion of.the program was ordered received and
filed.
20. Notice from Mr. David Grant that he will be pleased to accept reappointment to the City
Library Board was ordered received and filed.
21. Communication from T. I. O'Reilly submitting his resignation as a member of the City
Library Board due to the press of work as a superior court judge. Resignation was accepted
by the City Council with regret.
22. Proposal from the Public Administration Service to make an administrative study of the City
Police Department as a request of the City Council was referred to the meeting of.June 17.
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23. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Graves, R. D. Miller, Admini-
st rat i ve Of f i cer, was grant ed permi ssi on t o 1 eave t he st at e duri ng hi s vacat i on
i n port i ons of June and July, 1963.
24. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Graves, Mayor Davidson was
granted permission to eave the state during his vacation between June 17 and July 1, 1963.
25. Legislative Bulletin from the League of California Cities regarding AB 1491 allowing counties
and general law cities the right to levy hotel -motel occupancy taxes.
On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Mayor Davidson that the City go on record
' urging the adoption of AB 1491 and instructed the Administrative Officer to notify this
district's assemblyman of the Council's feelings relative to this bill. Motion carried.
26. On motion of Councilman Graves, seconded by Mayor Davidson, the following Ordinance was
introduced. Ordinance N37765, an ordinance conveying real property to Development
Associates.
Passed to print on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Clay P. Davidson, R. L. Graves, Jr., Donald Q. Miller, Clell W. Whelchel
NOES: None
C ABSENT: Miss Margaret McNeil
27. Mayor Davidson suggested that when the representative of Smith & Williams, consultants for
the Mission Flaza program, make their preliminary presentation to the Council for the
development of the plaza, that the Council should consider a place to put the historic station
and streetcar on display and this should be considered by the architects.
R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, suggested that the Council should meet with the architect
first and go over the general plans for the development of the plaza with them and then the
architects should meet with representatives of the Historical Society and property owners in the
immediate vicinity who may wish to know the City's plans so that they may incorporate said
plans in their own developments.
Councilman Graves stated he would contact Smith & Williams and arrange for a meeting this
week to go over the preliminary plans for the Mission Plaza development.
28. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Graves, the following Resolution wa;
introduced. Resolution No. 1144, a resolution supporting SB 344 and urging that the Governor
sign this bill.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Clay P. Davidson, R. L
NOES: None
ABSENT: Miss Margaret McNeil
Graves, Jr., Donald Q. Miller, Clell W. Whelche
29. Councilman Whelchel brought to the attention of the City Council the matter of the public hearin
to be held in Lompoc on Thursday, Jun e 13, 1963 regarding a .truck licensing ordinance for
that City.
Councilman Whelchel suggested that someone from the City of San Luis Obispo should attend
this hearing and listen to the information brought out at this hearing regarding truck licensing
as he believed-that all cities in this general area should enforce truck licensing regulations in
as uniformly a manner as possible.
During the discussion of this matter the Council stated that they did not believe this meeting
would be beneficial to the City of San Luis Obispo and that the results of this meeting could be
acquired from the City of Lompoc if the City so desired.
30. Councilman Whelchel brought up the matter of pedestrian crosswalks in the middle of blocks
which do not allow the pedestrians the right of way when using said crosswalks and suggested
that signs be placed at these crosswalks notifying the pedestrians that he must yield the right
of way according to the State Vehicle Code.
He continued that he was not against crosswalks in the middle of a block but felt that the public
should be notified of the hazards when they use these crosswalks.