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SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
February 10, 1967 - 1:00 P.M.
CITY HALL
Roll Call
Present: Emmons Blake, Frank Gallagher, Arthur F. Spring,
Donald Q. Miller, Clell W. Whelchel
City Staff
Present: R. D. Young, Planning Director; J. H. Fitzpatrick, City
Clerk; Harold Johnson, City Attorney; D. F. Romero; City
Engineer; R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer.
1. Mayor Whelchel stated that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the
purchase in cooperation with the Art Association of the property - located at
1012 Broad Street presently owned by Mr. Grisingher.
Mayor Whelchel continued that a Council Committee of Councilman Spring and
Councilman Blake were studying this matter and felt that this acquisition
would be a logical- development- for.the Mission Plaza project.
The Mayor stated that the plan was for the City to purchase the land and that
the building would be purchased by the Art Association and this property would
then be. included in the existing lease between the City and the Art Association
and that after a given period of time, the building.would revert to the City.
Councilman Blake reported on behalf of the Committee stating that the Art
Association would purchase the•building, the land would be purchased by the
City,.and it would revert to the City at the expiration of the lease.
Mr. Blake said the cost of the property would be $32,500 of which the City's
share for purchase of the land would be $7,500.
Under the proposed agreement, -the City would pay no closing costs, etc., with the
total contribution by the City of $7,500.
Councilman Gallagher stated that. he felt that the City and Art Association was
paying too much for this property and felt that the Art Association would be
better off to take their $25,000 and build a portion of a new building on the
land leased to them by the City.
Councilman Blake stated:he realized that the:City:s share was high but.he felt
the extra cost was worth acquiring.an_additional piece-.of land.to fit into
the Mission Plaza Plan.
Mayor Whelchel agreed that the land was necessary for Mission Plaza development
and that while he-agreed the City was paying more.than it was worth, he felt
it would be a good investment for the future.
Councilman Miller agreed with Councilman Gallagher that the cost of the building
and land were-too high and felt that some other plan should:be tried to make
better use of the money available.
Mrs. McMeen_ stated that she felt the proposal was a good one for the Art
' Association and felt that this would--be--a-first step.,for_the.development of..
an Art Center for the City of San Luis Obispo. She further felt that this
building could be easily incorporated into future planning for.expansion of.
the Art Building.
Councilman Spring reminded.the.City Council that if the Art Association group
went along with this proposal then a portion of the original land leased to
them could be returned to the City's control for Mission Plaza development.
Mr. J. McDonald, President of the Downtown Association, appeared before the City
Council and opposed this purchase on the basis that the City Council has not
settled on a final plan for the Mission Plaza development and he also felt
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February 10, 1967
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that this should not be consummated until the Art Association's full develop-
ment is settled and started.
Further he felt this was a good time to let the public know what was going
on before the City purchased any mote property..
Mr. McDonald continued that the Art Association should be encouraged to
proceed with their original development which would be a real asset to the ,
Community.
Mr. McDonald is afraid that if this building is purchased as a stop gap measure
then that-would be the end of the total development and they would just expand
the small building.
Mrs. McMeen stated that the Community to date has not supported or backed the
Art Association Plan financially so that they could go ahead with their planned
development. She stated that-in the four months of the fund raising drive-that
they have only collected.a little over $12,000 and she doubted that the Community
would contribute enough additional funds to develop the full Art Center at a
cost of $80,000 or more.
Councilman Blake felt that this purchase would give-the Art Association a place
to start with their Art Program while they continue to attempt to raise the
additional funds for the.full.Art Center development.
Mr. J. McDonald again urged- that-no action be taken by the City Council on this
purchase until a full study of its impact on the Mission Plaza Project can be
determined.
Councilman Spring felt that the Art Association would proceed with their
original plan and felt that the purchase of the - Grisingher building would be
a start on this development and also give the Mission Plaza a shot in the
arm: -.
Councilman Miller felt that the price for the property was too high and felt
that the negotiations should continue so that the property could be purchased
at a fair price.
Councilman Spring stated that the City was not paying $32,500 but were only
paying $7,500 for the land as the building was being purchased by the Art..
Association.
Councilman Miller also stated that before purchasing this property, a public
hearing should be held at a regular meeting of the City Council so that-every-
one in the City who might be interested could have their say.
Mrs. McMeen urged the City Council to proceed on this purchase as she stated
that if`the City and the'Art'Association do not complete this purchase by
Tuesday, February 15, 1956, the owner would withdraw the property from sale.
Mayor Whelchel stated, upon question of why this matter was not discussed at
a public hearing, that this was-a regular called meeting of the City Council,
that the news media were given 24 hours notification and that anyone who was
interested could have been here and been heard.
Councilman Gallagher suggested that the Art Association could start to build a
portion of their proposed new Art Center without the refinements and these ,
could be.added at a later date•and would be at a more reasonable cost than
the price of the.Grisingher property.
On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Gallagher, that the
City reject the purchase of the property on the basis that the price was
too high. •
Motion lost on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Frank Gallagher, Donald Q. Miller
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NOES: Emmons Blake, Arthur F. Spring, Clell W. Whelchel
ABSENT: None
On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Spring, that the City
purchase the land at $7,500 on the basis that the City will be acquiring the
use of the land and the building'at the ekpiration of the Art Association
lease. Also that the agreement with the Art Association include a provision
that'in event of default -'by the-Art Association the City can assume the
obligation and acquire the building..
Motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Emmons Blake, Arthur F. Spring, Clell W. Whelchel
NOES: Frank Gallagher, Donald Q. Miller
ABSENT: None
On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Blake, the meeting
adjourned. Motion carried.
APPROVED: March 20, 1967
J. H. FITZPATRICK
CITY CLERK
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
February 20, 1967 - 7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL
Invocation was=by-the Revetead Schlierbach, Chaplain at the California -Men's
Colony.
Roll Call
.-..Present:. Emmons Blake, Frank Gallagher, Arthur F. Spring,
Donald Q. Miller, Clell W. Whelchel -
City Staff
Present: R. D. Young, Planning Director; J. H. Fitzpatrick, City
Clerk; H. Johnson, City Attorney; R. D. Miller, Adminis-
trative Officer; D. F. Romero, City Engineer; L. Schlobohm,
Fire Chief; E. L. Rodgers, Police Chief; E. P. Thompson,
Water Department Director.
On motion of Councilman Gallagher, seconded by Councilman Miller, claims
' against the City for the month of February 1967 were ordered paid subject to
the - approval of the Administrative Officer. Motion carried.
1. Communication from the Human Relations Commission forwarding for the
Council's consideration a comprehensive report on housing for low income
families in the City of San Luis Obispo.
The Human Relations Commission asked that the City Council take the necessary
action to appoint a City Committee to study these reports and to make a
recommendation to the City Council on the best way for low income families
to acquire adequate housing.
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Reverend B. Tjaden,- Chairman of the Human Relations Commission, appeared
before the City Council on behalf of their request and urged the City Council
to proceed with the appointment of a Housing Committee to begin its studies
immediately so that reports can be received by the City Council July 1, 1967.
The City Council then discussed-with the Reverend Tjaden the.best approach
to accomplish the recommendations of the Human- Relations Commission.
On motion of Councilman Gallagher, seconded by Councilman Spring, the following
resolution was introduced. Resolution No. 1656, a resolution accepting the
report of the Human Relations Commission on housing for low income families
and appointing a City Committee -to make recommendations to the Council on
possible solutions to the problem.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Emmons Blake, Frank Gallagher, Arthur F. Spring,
Donald Q. Miller, Cleli W. Whelchel
NOES: -None
ABSENT: None
On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Miller, the following
persons were named as members of the Citizens Committee on housing as recommended
by the Human Relations Commission.
Mel McDonald
Charles Dorsey
Frank Truchan
Ronald McCarger
Dr. Paul Ray
Rodney Levin
Herbert Grundell
Agnes Bond
Dr. George Harper.
Warren Sinsheimer
Fran Wallace
Mrs. Richard Tietje
Bruce Tjaden
Mrs. Joseph Arsenio
Dean McDowell
Robert Janssen
Arnold Volny
Harold Miossi
2. Mr. M. Bakke appeared before the City Council asking that the City Council
consider allowing the properties on Broad Street between Orcutt Road and
Rockview Place, which are located outside the City, to connect to the City's
sewer system as the Health Department has stopped all additions or enlargements
to septic tanks in the area.
Mr. Bakke stated that he and his neighbors were willing to pay whatever the
cost would be to.connect to the City sewer system and also were willing to
sign any agreement with the•City Council stating their. willingness to annex
to the City whenever the conditions were available.
Mr. Romero, City Engineer, explained that the sewer connections can be made
to this property either by the property-ownersw paying for the extension on a
cash basis or the.City forming an Assessment District with the City buying
the bonds..and.doing the engineering work.
On motion of Councilman Gallagher; seconded by Councilman Miller, the City
Engineer was authorized to prepare the necessary engineering documents and
cost estimate for the formation of an assessment district. Motion carried.
3. Communication from the•.Rotary -Club of San-Luis Obispo stating that members
of the Executive Board of the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce had visited
the City owned building in Mitchell Park. at. -1435 Santa Rosa Street and felt
that this building would be adequate for Chamber operation.
They also stated that they had contacted the Superintendent of Schools and
that the City School System will be giving up the rent on this building in
June of this year.
The only problem facing the move was that the Chamber of Commerce had an
existing.;lease,at their present location.
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