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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/09/1967MINUTES ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL October 9, 1967 - 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL Invocation by the Reverend Loughran. 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; . R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer; D. F. Romero, City Engineer; L. Schlobohm, Fire Chief; E. L. Rodgers, Police Chief. X. Mrs. Sharon Winslow, President of the League of Women Voters, appeared before the City Council and presented to each member thereof copies of pamphlets and booklets put out by the League of Women Voters regarding County Government, voters registration, etc. 1. Mr. H. Case, Engineer for the Division of Highways, presented to the City Council sketch maps of the proposed realignment of Highway 101 from Buena Vista Overcrossing to Route 58 intersection at Santa Margarita. Mr. Case presented for the Council's information study maps numbered Alternate E Revised and Alternate F as the two preferred study maps prepared by the Division of Highways. Mr. Case explained engineering problems considered in these problems such as soil, topography, drainage, etc. After his presentation Mr. Case stated he was not asking the City Council to take any action on these proposals at this time, as a formal public hearing on these.proposals would be held in December and this presentation was just for advance Council information. Mr. Case stated that this planning by the Division of Highways is to complete the project within 15 to 20 years with the project.to be completed in three.phases. Mayor Whelchel thanked Mr. Case for his presentation. 2. Communication from the Hacienda Convalescent Hospital for reconsideration by the City Council of the Hospital's request to build an addition to the Hospital over an. existing 54" storm drain. D. J. Stewart, Civil Engineer for the Hacienda Hospital, appeared before the City Council stating that he proposes to remove the top soil and fill from over the 54" drain pipe and place a reinforced concrete slab over the pipe and then place the fill on top of this and then build a portion of the new Hospital addition over the pipe line in this way. D. F. Romero, City Engineer, stated that the City Council must keep in mind that if this pipe were to fail under the Hospital building it would be impossible to handle storm drain water and a possible flooding condition would exist. He continued that the proposal by Mr. Stewart was satisfactory and feasible so far as support of the building load is concerned, but that he did not feel that this would guarantee the pipe would not fail. The City Council discussed with D. F. Romero, City Engineer, and D. J. Stewart, Engineer for the Hacienda Hospital, the best approach to handling this proposal by the Hospital. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Blake, that the City grant permission to construct the addition over the drain pipe subject to the approval of the City Engineer on pipe protection and fill. Motion carried. City Council Minutes October 9, 1967 Page 2 3. Communication from John Ross, Architect, requesting that the City expedite utility service installations to serve the Howard Johnson Restaurant at Los Osos Road and Highway 101 was ordered received and filed. 4. Request from Achievement House for an exempt business license to operate a Thrift Store at 265 Pacific Street was approved on motion.of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Gallagher. Motion carried. ' 5. The City Council discussed the completion of the street widening on the south side of Foothill Boulevard between Broad Street and La Entrada Avenue. D. F. Romero, City Engineer, presented a sketch map showing the status of property acquisitions by the City for street widening at this time. - On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Gallagher, the City Attorney was requested to negotiate for acquisition of the Sullivan properties on Foothill Boulevard. Motion carried. 11. At this time the City Council continued the public auction of the City owned property at 746 Higuera Street. Mr. John H. Reid submitted a bid of $77,000 for the real property subject to the following conditions: 1. Purchaser to pay all title, escrow and clsoing costs. 2. Purchaser shall have until October 23, 1967, to finalize lease arrangements for the property and for execution of escrow documents. If purchaser is unable to . complete satisfactory leasing of the premises prior to said date, the right is reserved to withdraw the offer of purchase without penalty. 3. The City shall retain title to the patio area of said property overlooking San Luis Creek, but purchaser shall have the right of encroachment on said patio area for the purpose of erecting a one -foot wide face on said building overlooking San Luis Creek and for the use by purchaser's lessees of said patio area for restaurant. and other uses. Said use by the tenants shall not be exclusive and the City shall retain the right to use a portion of said patio as a public passageway. 4. The undersigned purchaser reserves the right to substitute his nominee as purchaser prior to close of escrow. Mr. Reid then stated that he has six leases to date in the property and one more to go and that the building will be remodeled in the spanish motif with a 12 foot public right of way or easement through the property to the rear for access to the Mission Plaza. He stated he felt this proposal when consummated would be a great asset to the City of San Luis Obispo. He continued that the reason for asking a two week option on the property was so that all the leases could be completed and the contracts let for remodeling in order. to protect the local investors who are purchasing the property. Reverend Loughran stated that he felt this offer by Mr. Reid was good news indeed and hoped that the City Council would sell the property to Mr. Reid and help him 1 to develop a better class of store in downtown San Luis Obispo. Mayor Whelchel called for other bids. Mayor Whelchel declared the public auction closed. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Spring, that the City accept the offer of John Reid with the conditions as stated. Motion carried. City Council Minutes October 9, 1967 Page 3 12. R. D. Young, Planning Director, presented to the City Council a survey of apartment house residents in the vicinity of College Square Shopping Center regarding noises created during the sweeping of College Square Shopping Center during the early morning hours. Mr. Young stated that 24 residents of apartments contiguous to or near the College Square Shopping Center were contacted. 'Of the 24 residents contacted, only six complained of being disturbed by noises, of the six none complained of the sweeping activity. Mr. A. Blackwell appeared before the City Council stating that he felt he was sure that the survey made by Mr. Young was honestly made. However, he felt that the addresses contacted did not face the parking lot of the Shopping Center as did his apartment and he felt that they would not be affected by the sweeper. He again asked that the City Council take action to protect the citizens of San Luis Obispo from annoying noises particularly this sweeper and he hoped that he would not be forced to move from his present residence due to this noise. He asked that the City Council take some action this evening to force the operator of this sweeper to start at a later time each day. E. Rodgers, Police Chief, stated he had nothing new to add for the Council's infor- mation and hoped he would not be required to continue with this investigation. He stated that he felt there was no criminal matter involved and that if Mr. Blackwell wished, he could take this matter up in civil action in the courts against the sweeper operator. Mr. Blackwell again questioned the validity of the Planning Director's survey-in 'relation to noises occuring in the Parking Lot. He continued that he would move before getting involved in a law suit. The matter was ordered received and filed. 6. Councilman Spring brought to the Council's attention the question of the City's insurance liability when non -City employees such as wives and children ride in City vehicles. He stated this had been brought to his attention by several citizens of the community and he wished to know just what the City's liability would be in this matter. The City Clerk reported that he had contacted the liability insurance carrier agent by phone and was informed that as far as the liability insurance was concerned, it would make no difference who was riding in the car if an employee were driving and the car were involved in an accident. But a non -City employee injured in an accident would not be covered so that a dependent could sue the City for medical payments, etc. The City Council discussed the City's liability involved when families ride with City employees in City owned vehicles. The City Staff was requested to get a written report from the insurance carrier on ' the City's liability when non - employees ride in City cars. 7. Request from Radio Station KSLY for copies of agenda items as sent to the City Council and Staff prior to Council meetings was withdrawn at the request of KSLY. 8. On motion of.Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Gallagher, the following grant deed was accepted and the Mayor was authorized to record on behalf of the City. Motion carried. Grant deed and agreement from J.-A.-Baker and L. E. Baker for street widening on Foothill Boulevard. Also a partial reconveyance from the same party. City Council Minutes October 9, 1967 Page 4 10. Traffic.Committee Report of October 5, 1967. 67 -9 -1C. After giving further consideration to parking restrictions for Palm between Santa Rosa and Toro as requested by several persons in the block, the Traffic Committee feels that this block should be left unrestricted because of a sizeable difference in opinion and because of the fact that the block is one of mixed residential character. Recommendation accepted. ' 67- 10 -1T. The Traffic Committee received a petition from 62 persons (mostly County employees) requesting traffic signals at Johnson and Bishop. The City Engineer is having a traffic count made to see whether or not signals would be justified at this location. If so, we believe the County should pay at least a portion of the costs since the street connecting with Bishop and intersecting east of Johnson is a private road owned by the County and also because of the fact that a considerable portion of the traffic at this intersection is generated by the County facility. Matter received and filed. 67- 10 -5T. It is recommended that a street light be authorized for the corner of Woodbridge and Beebee. 67- 10 -6T. The Traffic Committee recommends an additional street light between Orcutt Road and the two lights which presently exists between Orcutt and Rockview. We feel this will provide a better lighting pattern in the area. The City Engineer was authorized to take the necessary action to have the lights installed. 67- 10 -2T. The Traffic Committee has received protests from residents in the Ann Arbor Tract on stop signs recently installed in connection with completion of off - site improvements in the subdivision. We feel that it would be better that the stop signs on Edgewood at Southwood and on Flora at Southwood be changed to yield signs. Likewise we recommend that the stop signs on Tanglewood at Flora be removed completely and be replaced with "Dip" signs. 67- 10 -3T. Now that the South side of Foothill has been widened between Santa Rosa and Chorro, the Traffic Committee feels that all parking restrictions should be removed. At present there is a no parking zone for almost the entire block. _ 67- 10 -4T. The Traffic Committee has noted a tremendous amount of congestion at the California - Foothill traffic signal and feels that the situation would be greatly improved if a red zone were installed on the north side of Foothill for approximately 125.feet East of California. This would allow two lanes of West bound traffic approaching the signal. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Gallagher, the following resolution was introduced. Resolution No. 1756, a resolution accepting the recommendations of the Traffic Committee as contained in their report of 10/5/67 and approving and ordering that the actions recommended be taken. Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: Emmons Blake, Frank Gallagher, Arthur F. Spring, Donald Q. Miller, Clell W. Whelchel NOES: None ' ABSENT: None 9. On motion of Councilman Gallagher, seconded by Councilman Miller, the meeting adjourned to 7:00 P.M. Monday, October 23, 1967. Motion carried. r ' APPROVED: October 23, 1967 H._FITZPATRICK CITY CLERK