HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/09/1965ADJOURNED MEETING OF CITY -COUNCIL
June 9, 1965 - 7:30 P.M.
CITY HALL
Roll Call
Present: Emmons Blake, Frank Gallagher, Donald Q Miller,
Arthur F Spring, Clell W Whelchel
City Staff
Present: P. Chapman, Director of Planning & Building; J H Fitzpatrick,
City C1erk;R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer; D. F. Romero
City Engineer.
1. Dr. D Jackson Faustman, Consulting Traffic Engineer, presented to the
City Council his report entitled, "Estimate of Parking Needs" dated March 1,
1565, whose objective was the development of a plan for meeting the short
range future parking needs in the central business district of the City of
San Luis Obispo.
Dr. Fbustman explained the scope of his study as follows:
"The report encompasses the following:
1. An examination and analysis of current parking conditions to
determine the adequacy of existing curb and off - street parking facilities.
2. An estimate of future parking needs on a short -range 1965 -75 basis.
3. A recommended plan for meeting these future needs.
4. Determination of the functional design and cost of developing the
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recommended parking facilities, together with estimates of income and expense of
operation of said facilities.
5. Analysis of the financial feasibility of the short -range parking plan
and a general examination of possible financing methods."
City Engineer nomero presented a map and chart showing the use of street
parking in the City core, which he feels show that the parking demand is for
additional parking in the core area which he feels could best be met by
increasing the capacity of Lot # 3 and Lot # 6
Administrative Officer Miller stated the pity .had developed 553 off - street
spaces during the last 15 years at a total cost of $627,506 (including
$390,000 from bond proceeds). Dr. Faustman's program called for 333 additional
spaces over the next 15 years at a cost of $763,200 or $50,000 a year. The
parking meter operation was currently netting about $15,000 or ;$20,000 a year.
It was obvious that some long range financing would be needed if the total
program were undertaken, unless large amounts of general fund or other moneys
were thrown into the project. If the financing method were chosen, it would
be necessary to hire legal and financial consultants since their opinion would
be needed in order -to sell bonds:
Councilman Miller stated he felt that the need for parking for shoppers was
in the area of Parking Lot # 3.
Councilman Gallagher stated he felt that the best approach would be to buy
the Obispo Tbeatre building and make the whole block into a parking lot.
Police Lieutenant Elsea, upon question, stated that the enforcement of Parking
on streets was uniform on all streets in the City, but the meters only are
enforced in the lots and not time limits.
City Engineer Romero stated that the question was not the actual revenue from
the parking space, but the most important item was the use factor compared to
cost.
City Engineer Romero stated that in his opinion the criteria which•,should
be used for developing a parking lot would be the amount of use compared
to the cost of development, in other words, benefit -cost ratio.
City Council Rinutes
June 9,1565
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He stated that in his opinion Dr. Faustman's report had not paid
sufficient attention to the possibility of developing an addition
to Parking Lot 3, and therefore, the report was incomplete. He
pointed out that a more accurate cost figure for the development of
the proposed parking lot at the corner of Broad and Murray is $92,0005
and with present day useage in the area, this improvement would have a
very low benefit -cost ratio.
Dr. Faustman presented a list of ojections to the expansion or
enlargement of Parking Lot ##3, objecting primarily with the extreme
grades between Palm and Monterey Streets, which he feels would make '
expansion expensive and also the shap of the lot would make it
difficult. Dr. Faustman agreed to conduct additional studies of the
expansion of Parking Lot ## 3.
J. B. McDonald, Vice - President of the Downtown Association, asked the.
City Council not to take any action on this parking proposal until the
Downtown Association had had an opportunity to present what they f eel is
a new and more appropriate plan for Mission Plaza parking development.
2. Dr. Faustman then presented to the City Council his preliminary
recommendation for treatment of the Orcutt Road - Southern Pacific
Railroad Crossing for traffic improvement. Dr. Faustman explained to
the City Council what studies his firm has made to arrive at their
recommendations. He presented a plan showing an overcrossing of the
tracks and an undercrossing of the tracks. He also showed how he
would handle the extension of Laurel Lane and Bullock Lane.
Dr. Faustman explained the difficulty of designing a grade separation
and still allow access to Laurel and Bullock Lanes.
1. Construction cost for overpass - $7043000 - acquisition of land
81,200 = $7853200.
2. Construction cost for underpass - $G 1;1113000 - acquisition of land
retaining walls 659,100 = $f1,160;100. '
3. Construction cost for underpass - 6796,000- acquisition of land-
cut slope $81,000 = $877,000.
Dr. Faustman stated it was his firm's recommendation that the City
should consider building the overpass primarily on the basis of
lesser cost to construct and maintain. He continued that he will
submit his report in writing to the Council, explaining these points
in detail.
3. Firs Rose McKeen, Soroptimist Club and University Women, stated that
they wanted to go on record supporting the Chapman Plan for the
Mission Plaza and opposed any covering of the creek as proposed by
the Downtown Association.
�. The City Coucil continued their study of the proposed 1965 -66 City
Budget, starting with page 143 and ending with page 246.
On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Miller, the
meeting adjourned at 1:15 A.M. June 10 1565. Motion carried.
Approved: June 21 ,1965 l
. F . ATRICK, CITY CLERK