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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/10/1963Y 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 IT— 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: June 10, 1963 33 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. cS: h W R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, suggested to the Council that they authorize Mr. L 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. �4 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. June 10, 1963 relief funds under Chapter 81 Statutes of 1963, was referred to the City Engineer. J. 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. June 10, 1963 35 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.