HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/06/1968MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
May 6, 1968 - 7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL
Invocation was by Reverend Ray Wirth of the Methodist Church.
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;
W. E. Flory, Park and Recreation Director; H. Johnson, City
Attorney; D. F. Romero, City Engineer; L. Schlobohm, Fire
Chief; E. L. Rodgers, Police Chief; E. P. Thompson, Water
Department Director.
On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Mayor Whelchel, the minutes of the
meeting of April 15, 1968 were approved as corrected. Motion carried.
On motion of Councilman Gallagher, seconded by Councilman Blake, claims against the
City for the month of May 1968 were approved and ordered paid subject to the approval
of the Administrative Officer. Motion carried.
Introduction of Student Officers:
Doug Alderman, Mayor; Mike Callahan, Councilman; Kent Lowe, Councilman;
Bob Hapgood, Councilman; June Rodin, Councilman; Olga Garcia, Councilman;
Patricia Schanberger, Administrative Officer; Charles Zarabozo, City . .
Attorney; Tom Gonyer, City Clerk; Jamie Groves, Chief Building Inspector;
Cliff Henderson, Director of Parks and Recreathn; Barbara Cockriel,
Director of Planning and Building; Susan Miller, Director of Public Works;
Bill Price, Director of Water Department; Bob True, Fire Chief; Nancy
Whitmeyer, Librarian; Craig Morem, Police Chief; Bob Turney, Street
Superintendent; Becky Schaub, Treasurer.
1. Mayor Whelchel presented certificates to the following members of the Fire
Department Underwater Search and Recovery Team:
Gerald L. Arnett
Dennis A. Bullock
Richard J. Fritz
Douglas L. Krebs „
Donald J. Kaye
William Spencer
3. At this time the City Council considered the request of Mrs. P. J. McClenahan
for a traffic - signal at La Entrada. and Foothill.
The City Clerk read from the report by the City Engineer on traffic signal
installation studies as follows:
"Counts of Foothill, La Entrada and Patricia indicate the present flow of
traffic are far short of meeting warrants for a signal installation. Projecting
' traffic increases here at a slightly above average rate of 6% a year, a signal
would not be warranted at this location until 1974. In addition, a signal install-
ation here would be extremely difficult because of the jog in the intersection and
a difficulty of channelizing certain movements."
Mrs. McClenahan urged the City Council to install traffic signals at this inter-
section for the safety of children attending Quintana and-Nativity Schools and
who cross here. She said the automobiles travel at an excessive rate of speed and
it is extremely dangerous for children crossing at this corner.
Police Chief Rodgers stated that he could understand Mrs. McClenahan's worry but
stated that it was impossible for the City to protect all intersections. He felt
that there was some responsibility for parents to train their children properly to
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cross streets and watch out for traffic.
Mayor Whelchel stated that he felt that it was not the children who were at blame
but the motorists who drive too fast through areas marked for school crossings and
do not give any consideration to the pedestrian. He continued that he felt this
intersection was different than others in the City and that a signal should be
installed -at this time.
Councilman Blake disagreed with the installation of a signal at this intersection as ,
it was difficult to signalize and he felt it would force motorists to use alternate
residential streets to avoid-the signal.
Councilman Gallagher suggested that now that the City Engineer has presented his
traffic counts for this intersection, that this matter be referred to the Traffic
Committee for further study.
Mrs. McClenahan asked the City Council that if they would not put in a traffic
signal, would they consider building a pedestrian overpass over Foothill Boulevard
so that the children could cross to school safely.
Councilman Spring stated that he would go along with the traffic signal at this
intersection although he was against traffic signals in general to slow down traffic.
Councilman Gallagher asked if there was a signal that could be installed and
activated by pedestrians crossing Foothill Boulevard and allow traffic at the other
times.
D. F. Romero, City Engineer, replied that there was such equipment available but
that this was the type of installation that was formerly at Foothill and Tassajara
and caused so much trouble for motorists because of a sudden switch from yellow to
red.
The matter was referred to the Traffic Committee for further study and report to
the City Council at the next meeting of May 20, 1968.
3. Mr. H. Orvis appeared before the City Council and asked the City Council if a
setback line has been formerly established and adopted by the City Council for
Chorro Street in the vicinity of Walnut Street.
D. F. Romero, City Engineer, answered that no formal street widening setback line
had been adopted for this street but that it was shown on the Master Street Plan and
that study plans have been prepared by his office and could be initiated by the
City Council quite rapidly.
Mr. H. Orvis thanked the City Council for their consideration and left the meeting.
4. The following petition was received from 25 property owners and residents of
Tract No. 292 in the Laguna Lake development in the City of San Luis Obispo
requesting from the City the following services:
(1) Maintenance of the street Drake Circle from Balboa Street to Oceanaire
to include:
(a) Repairs as necessary
(b) Street sweeping
(2) Maintenance of the street Oceanaire from Balboa Street to Drake Circle
to include:
(a) Repairs as necessary
(b) Street sweeping
(3) Two additional street lights on the south side of Drake Circle across from
the addresses of 1268 and 1284 to be mounted on existing power poles.
(4) Sign post to designate the intersection of Drake Circle and Oceanaire
Drive.
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(5) Street light to be mounted at the intersection of Oceanaire Drive and Los
Osos Road to be mounted on existing power pole.
D. F. Romero, City Engineer, explained that the City has not maintained the improve-
ments in this tract as the tract has never been accepted by the City for maintenance.
He explained that one of the requested street lights had been ordered, and a second
would be ordered if the Council approved the recommendation of the Traffic Committee.
The street sign can be installed at any time. The tract is practically completed,
but in July 1967 the developer, R. C. Skinner, asked a one year delay in completing
the tract improvements.
H. Johnson, City Attorney, reported to the City Council that Mr. Skinner had
received by Council action an extension until June of 1968 to complete the tract.
If not completed by this date, he would notify the bond company and the developer
to complete the tract as soon as possible.
Mayor Whelchel suggested that the City Council order the work done-and bill the
bonding company for the cost to complete the tract.
Councilman Miller suggested that the City clean the gutters and cut the weeds along
the curb line.
Councilman Blake agreed that the City should at least do some of the housekeeping
in this area as many citizens of the City have purchased homes in-the area and are
living on a street with weeds growing in the streets, etc.
On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Blake, that the Public Works
Department be instructed to sweep the street in front of the occupied residences at
least once a month and mow the high grass along Drake Circle and Oceanaire and that
the-City Attorney put the subdivider and bonding company on notice of the forthcoming
deadline. Motion carried.
8. At this time the City Council held a public hearing-on a resolution of intention
to abandon a, portion of Grand Avenue.
R. D. Young, Planning Director, presented the recommendation of the Planning
Commission that the City Council abandon a portion of Grand Avenue in front of
Lots 15 and 16, Block 23 of the Phillips Addition.
Mayor Whelchel declared the public hearing open.'
No one appeared before the City Council.
Mayor Whelchel declared the public hearing closed.
On motion of Councilman Spring, seconded by Councilman Gallagher, the following
resolution was introduced. Resolution No. 1813, a resolution abandoning a portion
of Grand Avenue.
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. At this time the City Council held a public hearing on the appeal of Stanley H.
Nelson-from a denial,by the Planning Commission of a requested rezoning from R -4 to
R -C of the north 100 feet of Lot 3, Block 27.
R. D. Young,:Plaaning Director, presented the Planning Commission's recommendation
for denial'of the requested rezoning.
R. D. Young stated that the Planning Commission felt that the requested rezoning
was a deviation from the General Plan which proposes high density residential uses
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for this general area.. Further; approval of this requested change would allow
further encroachment of commercial uses in an area designated for high density
residential office uses.
Further, if-this R -C zoning were approved it would open up Santa Rosa Street east
of the freeway for similar requests for commercial development.
It was the feeling of the Planning Commission that this area should be encouraged
to develop to R -0 uses.
Letters were received from the following property owners objecting to the requested
rezoning on'the basis.that it would lower the value of the adjacent property, would
be a, traffic hazard, and the proposed use would be a nuisance to property owners
with papers, napkins, etc., cluttering driveways and yards. They also felt this
would constitute spot zoning.
Lillie F. Filipponi
Ernest Righetti.
Jo Righetti
Lloyd Mazza
Lily N. Lee
George O'Hara
Vernon Shepherd
Dorothy H. Shepherd
Mayor Whelchel declared the public hearing open.
Jim Duenow, Attorney, appeared before the City Council on behalf of the applicant
Stanley H. Nelson, stating that he felt that whether the -City Council agreed with
the proposed use of the property, residential commercial was proper for this area.
He stated he felt that a detailed study of the General Plan. showed this area.to be
proposed for high density uses and the area should be zoned for R -C.
He further felt that the location of the new police station proposed for across the
street was not a particular asset to a high class residential area due to the
nature of police business. He also felt that as Walnut Street was an access road
from the freeway to Santa Rosa that this would not lead to high class residential
development.-
He stated that the proposed use was to be a Kentucky Pried Chicken Restaurant with
no eating on the property and felt that this was no different an operation than
any other retail use such as a drug store, cleaning establishment, etc.
He stated again that R -C was the only correct zoning for this property and urged
the City Council to rezone as requested by the applicant.
Mayor Whelchel declared the public hearing closed.
Councilman Blake stated he felt that the proper use of the property would be to
R -0 uses which could, he felt, be developed economically for a good return to the
property owner.
Councilman Gallagher explained the - design of the new police station which will not
be detrimental to the neighborhood as any prisoners would be taken directly into
the building from the basement side and not through the street entrance.
Mayor Whelchel stated that he did not feel that commercial use of this property was
bad and further he would have no objection to the proposed use as a Chicken Take,. -Out
establishment.
D. Levitzow objected to the proposed rezoning and use-of the property as he felt
that this would be detrimental to adjacent property owners and not a particular asset
to the neighborhood.
Chief Rodgers explained his objections to the requested rezoning which were based
primarily on traffic problems. Traffic coming off of Santa Rosa Street and turning
right or left into the establishment would be dangerous as would turning movements
to and from Walnut Street which is presently a highly used thoroughfare.
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Councilman Blake stated he did 'not feel that the police station would hurt the
adjoining properties or developments as it was being designed to fit into the
overall neighborhood and City pattern.
On motion of Councilman Gallagher.,._seconded by Councilman Spring, that the appeal
be denied and the Planning Commission decision upheld. Motion carried. Mayor
Whelchel voting no.
10. At this time the City Council held a public hearing on Resolution No. 1809, A
resolution of intention to abandon a portion of Krebs Street and Woodbridge Street.
D. F. Romero, City Engineer, explained the extent of the abandonment and the fact
that the City had exchanged portions of this property with the property owner and
that this abandonment was oinly_ needed to.clear title and formalize the original
transactions.
Mayor Whelchel declared the public hearing open.
No one appeared before the City Council.
Mayor Whelchel declared the public hearing closed.
On motion of Councilman Gallagher, seconded by Councilman Spring, the following
resolution was introduced. Resolution No. 1812, a resolution abandoning a portion
of Krebs and Woodbridge Streets.
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 .
11. At this time the City Council held a public hearing on:the recommendation of
the Planning Commission to amend the Zoning Ordinance to reduce the parking
requirements for convalescent hospitals and rest homes in the R -0 District from one
(1) space for each two (2) beds., to 6ae'(1) space for each three (3) beds:
R. D. Young, Planning Director, presented the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and explained the studies made by his Department and information received
from other cities for the basis of this recommendation.
Mayor Whelchel declared the public..hearing open.
No one appeared before the City Council.
Mayor Whelchel declared the public hearing closed.
On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Gallagher, the following
ordinance was introduced. Ordinance No. 415, an ordinance-amending the Zoning
Ordinance to reduce the parking requirements for convalescent hospitals and rest
homes in the R -0 District from one (1) space for each two (2) beds, to one (1)
' space for each three (3) beds.
Introduced and passed to print on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Eons Blake, Frank Gallagher', Arthur F. Spring,
Donald Q. Miller, Clell W..Whelchel
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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12. At this time the City Council held a public hearing on the recommendation of
the Planning Commission to amend the Zoning Ordinance to eliminate the requirement
in the R -2 zone that one half of the parking spaces be covered.
R. D. Young, Planning Director, presented the recommendation of the Planning
Commission for-this change.,
Mayor Whelchel declared the public hearing open.
No one appeared before the City Council.
Mayor Whelchel declared the public hearing closed.
On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Gallagher, the following
ordinance was introduced and passed to print. Ordinance-No. 416, an ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance to eliminate the requirement in the R -2 zone that
one half of the parking spaces be covered.
Introduced and passed to print on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Frank Gallagher, Arthur F. Spring, Donald Q. Miller,
Clell W: Whelchel .
NOES: Emmons Blake
ABSENT: None
5. Reg Streeter, Chairman of the Advisory Committee for Joint Use of School
Property, appeared before the City Council and asked that the City Council make
a decision on the request of the Little Theater Organization who are asking for a
contribution of land at the Sinsheimer School Recreational Complex to build a
Little Theater Building at their expense. Mr. Streeter stated that his Committee
recommended that the area north of Southwood Drive adjacent to the east boundary of
the property be granted to this organization for development of their building.
On motion of Councilman Gallagher, seconded by Councilman Blake, the site allocated
for the Little Theater Building was approved. Motion carried.
9:05 P.M. Mayor Whelchel declared a recess'. 9:15 P.M. the meeting reconvened with
all Councilmen present.
6. Communication from the SLO Youth Baseball League urging the City Council to keep
in the Park and Recreation Budget $1,500 that has been requested for field and
ground development at the Sinsheimer Baseball Park.
Communication received and filed.
7. Mr. Leo Schumacher, representing Standard Oil Company, asked the City Council
for permission to connect to the City:sewer and water utilities for the new service
station being built on Orcutt Road and Broad Street.
He stated that his Company and the Faulstitch property have applied for annexation
to the City which should be accomplished in the next three or four months and he
hoped that the City Council would allow the new station to connect to the utilities
in the interim period in order to avoid digging a well and septic tanks.
Mayor Whelchel explained the.present City policy of not allowing hook up to City
utilities for properties outside the City.. He listed examples of where this has
worked to the dis- service of the City.
He further stated he felt that the entire area lying between Broad Street and the
railroad tracks and Orcutt Road should be included in any annexation rather than
just the Standard Oil Company site and the Faulstitch property. He added that.'.if
this entire area were included and approved by LAFCO, he would be willing to go
along with the utilities hook up.
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Councilman Spring suggested that Standard Oil Company urge the other oil companies
owning proPerty in the area not to object to the annexation. Their valuation
should help the proponents,in accomplishing the annexation.
H. Johnson, City Attorney, explained the various methods of proceeding with the
annexation of the larger area.
Mr. Schumacher asked the City Council if his company were to file an agreement with
the City guaranteeing that they would support the annexation when requested, could
he then hook up to the City sewer and water systems?
Councilman Gallagher suggested that Standard Oil Company and Faulstitch interests
could sign an agreement agreeing to annex to the City at the City's request and he
would then not object to extending the utilities.
Councilman Spring agreed that if Standard Oil and Faulstitch agreed to the annexation
on request of the City he would be willing to extend City utilities.
H. Johnson, City Attorney, presented a solution to this matter as follows: Standard
Oil could withdraw their application to LAFCO for approval of their present annex-
ation proposal, revise the boundaries to conform to the City's recommendations and
resubmit the revised proposal to LAFCO for approval.
D. F. Romero, City Engineer, presented to the City Council the problems of serving
this property with City sewer service. He also stated that his office was preparing
an annexation map of all of the property north of Orcutt Road.
Mr. Schumacher thanked the City Council for their consideration and withdrew his
request for City sewer and water services at this time.
13. Mr. John Freeman, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Highway Committee,
appeared before the City Council and presented the recommendations of the County
Highway Committee to the Highway Commission.
Mr. Freeman explained that the purpose of the Chamber's resolution was.to postpone
the use of any funds toward the development of the Cuesta Grade proposal in favor
of the four projects recommended by the Committee.
Mayor Whelchel stated that he felt until the local Division of Highways Office had
completed the new study of the Cuesta Grade alignment as requested by the -City
Council, he felt that the City Council should take no action on this proposal.
Mr. Freeman urged the City Council,to take some action on the recommended highway
improvements.in order that.a united County -wide front on future highway development
in the - County can be presented to-the Highway Commission.
Councilman Miller stated he felt that the City Council should pass a resolution
telling the Division of Highways exactly how they feel about the'Cuesta Grade
development which is opposed by the majority of the City Council.
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Mr. Freeman stated that what the Chamber statement involved was not approval or
disapproval of route studies such as the Cuesta Grade, but priorities which the
Highway Committee feels are more important needs of the County.
D. F. Romero, City Engineer, informed the City Council that he had been informed
that the Division of Highways would be presenting their new studies on-the Cuesta
Grade routing at the May 20, 1968 Council meeting.
This matter,was continued to May 20, 1968.
14. Communication from the Division of Highways notifying the City Council that
the local office was preparing a report on the progress being made in developing
the California Freeway and Expressway System and asking the City Council for
recommendations for any additions or deletions.to this system was referred to the
City Engineer for study and report of recommendation.. .
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15. Communication from the�Saa Luis'-Coastal Unified School District notifying the
City Council that the Future Farmers of America Chapter at the High School had
;planted the 23 acres of land recently purchased by the City at Laguna Lake to a
grain crop and asked that the City Council allow them to harvest this crop no later
than June 30, 1968.
Request approved on motion of Councilman Gallagher, seconded by Councilman Miller.
Motion carried.
16. Communication from the Downtown Association stating that the Board of Directors
support the decision of the City Council on the realignment of Monterey Street and
urged that the City Council proceed with all haste with the development of the
Mission Plaza.
The City Council and public present discussed possible alternatives to the City
Council's plan for realignment of Monterey Street and development of the Mission
Plaza if the threatened petition is successful ordering the closing of Monterey
Street.
Mr. R. Dunin, Chairman of the Hotel -Motel Association, appeared before the City
Council and stated that his group'wished to go on record supporting the City
Council's plan to realign Monterey Street and to complete the development of the
Mission Plaza.
Communication from the Downtown Association was ordered received and filed.
17. On motion of Councilman Gallagher, seconded by Councilman Miller, the following
resolution was introduced. Resolution No. 1810, a resolution approving a parade
permit for La Fiesta May 18, 1968, and requesting closing of State Highway for said
parade.
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
18. Communication from La Fiesta requesting courtesy parking provisions for the
Board Members and Committee Chairmen for the week of Fiesta and requesting that
meters not be enforced on the day of the parade, May 18; 1968.
On motion of Councilman Gallagher, seconded by Councilman Spring, that both.requests
of the Fiesta Association be granted.
Motion lost on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Frank Gallagher, Arthur F. Spring,
NOES: Emmons Blake, Donald Q. Miller, Clell W. Whelchel
ABSENT: None
On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Miller, that there would be
no meter enforcement on May 18, 1968, the day of the Fiesta Parade. Motion carried.
By common consent of the Council it was agreed that no parking stickers would be
granted to Fiesta personalities during the week.
Charles Delmartini, Grounds Chairman, appeared before the City Council requesting
clarification of prior Council action of whether the Fiesta could use Parking Lot
No. 9 as part of the Fiesta area:
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On motion of Councilman Miller, "seconded by- Councilman- Gallagher, that City Parking
Lots 7, 9 and 10 could be used by the Fiesta Association for.the 1968 Fiesta. .Motion
carried.
Mr. Delmartini also asked if the Fiesta Association could still use one apartment
in the Dora Madonna Building which had already been promised by the then owners
but that he had recently been informed that this property had been acquired by the
City and was hoping that he could continue to plan on using -this apartment.
Further he asked the City Council if the former'Ledson Building on Broad Street had
not been torn down by Fiesta time, could the Grounds Committee.use this building for
storage of prizes.
On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Gallagher, the Fiesta could
use the vacant apartment in the Madonna Building and if the Ledson Building was
still standing on the day of Fiesta they were welcome to use that building also..
Motion carried.
38. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Spring, the following
ordin`ance'was'introduced for finial 'passage. 'Ordinance-No: 413; an ordinance rezoning
property- at', 611 to'615 Grand Avenuefrom R -1 and R -3 to R -H Land Use District.
Finally passed'on the following roll' call vote:
AYES: Emmons Blake, Frank Gallagher, Arthur F. Spring,
Donald Q. Miller, Clell W. Whelchel
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
' 35. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by-Councilman Spring,-the following
resolution was introduced. Resolution No. 1811, a resolution increasing the 1967 -68
budget:.:
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
27. H.' Johnson, City Attorney, presented for•the Council's consideration Ordinance.
No. 414, an ordinance of the City of =San Luis Obispo adding Part 5 consisting-of
Section 6250-through 6250.13 to'Article VI, Chapter 1 of the San Luis Obispo
Municipal Code regulating ambulance service within the City 'of San Luis Obispo.
Mr. Johnson explained the provisions of the proposed ordinance for the Council's
consideration and explained-the-reasons-why this ordinance'was -to the advantage
of the City. • ' ' .
' Mr. Flock; :operator of the'•Jones'Ambulance Service, urged the City Council to adopt
this ordinance regulating ambulance service in the City'for the protection and
safety of the citizens of the City.
Several of the Councilman questioned the need of this type of ordinance which would
appear to grant exclusive rights to one company to operate within the City:
After discussion, the matter was continued to May 20, 1968.
25. D. F. Romero, City Engineer, presented the followingilist-of deficiencies
existing within Tract No. 322, Laguna Park Homes, after inspection and these
deficiencies must be corrected prior to acceptance by the City Council.
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1. Water meter box not set at the Bullock residence.
2. Chips not swept.
3. All lots not staked.
4. As Built Plans not submitted.
5: A defect between the back of curb and the sidewalk has shown up at the
Southeast corner of the first bulb on Royal Way and the Southeast corner
of the intersection of Fairway Drive and Royal Way.
6. An excavation conducted for installation of a water meter vault at the
extreme Northerly end of Fairway Drive has not been backfilled and
constitutes a pedestrian hazard.
Mr. Holland, Real Estate Broker, urged the City Council to accept the tract with.
the deficiencies listed by the City Engineer to be completed by the developer after
acceptance.
D. F.. Romero, City Engineer, stated:that the drainage easement through adjoining
property had not been acquired. Except for the items listed, all requirements of
the subdivision agreement for Tract No. 322 and City standards had been complied
with.
H. Johnson, City Attorney, presented for the Council's information the agreement
presented by�R. C. Skinner authorizing the City to take necessary action to acquire
the drainage easement for this tract. However, he expressed doubts about the
financial responsibility of Rancho de Los Osos, the limited partnership, because
of the fact that Mr. Skinner, the only general partner, was himself in Chapter XI
proceedings.
Mr. Caldwell, United California Bank, stated upon question, that while he has not
seen a financial statement for the Rancho de Los Osos Homes partnership, he believes
the partnership has assets, primarily land, of about $300,000.
Further he stated that the Bank is holding on deposit $12,000 in the bond account
plus enough money to pay off contractors for work done to date which is being held
until the City accepts the subdivision.
Mr. Holland again asked the City to accept Tract No. 322 except for the drainage
problem.
D. F. Romero, City Engineer, recommended that the City Council accept the off -site
improvements in Tract No. 322 subject to the correction of listed deficiencies with
final acceptance being conditioned on completion of the deficiencies.
D. F. Romero also stated that he had been presented with an agreement from the
subdivider for the planting of the required trees in the subdivision and he stated
he would check this with the low bidder to see that the trees were planted as
property developed so that the trees would be maintained.
H. Johnson, City Attorney, "stated that a cash deposit by the developer would be
desirable but if the City Council were to approve the agreement presented by the
subdivider for acquisition of the drainage easement by the City, he suggested that
in.order to keep better control of the cost involved, that the City Council should
retain independent counsel to handle the litigation and segregate the cost.
D. F. Romero stated upon question that he felt that all the subdivision improvements
in Tract No. 322 met minimum City standards.
On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Gallagher, that the City
accept the improvements in Tract No. 322 subject to the deficiencies listed above
being completed, subject to the execution and approval of the agreement between the
City and the subdivider with independent counsel to be retained to handle the storm
drainage litigation and approval of the street tree agreement as presented by the
City Engineer. The Mayor was authorized to accept the subdivision after these
requirements were met. Motion carried.
29. Mayor Whelchel brought to the Council's attention the fact that several of the
Cities in the County are contemplating increasing the bed tax from the presente4% .
to 5% and suggested that the City should also amend their ordinance to do the same.
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He continued if the other cities in the County do not enact the increase, the City
Council can rescind the ordinance as of July 1, 1968.
He continued that in discussing this matter with various Motel -Hotel owners and
operators, that he felt the additional increase of 20% could be earmarked for
strictly advertising for the promotion of tourism to the City.
Mr. R.'Wuin, Chairman of the Motel -Hotel Committee, stated that if there was some
way this 20% could be guaranteed to the Motel people for tourist promotion, he was
sure his group would go along with the increased tax rate.
Councilman Blake suggested the word "media advertising " -•so that the money would
go strictly to types of advertising that would attract tourists from outside the
City area. -
H. Johnson, City Attorney, stated that all that would be necessary would be for the
City Council to adopt an ordinance amending Section 2552 of the Municipal Code
increasing the tax rate from 4% to 5 %.
He continued that the City Council can only commit the 20% arrangement- for
advertising during its term of office as a subsequent Council would not be bound by
any arrangements made by this Council-.
on motion' of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Gallagher; the following
ordinance was introduced. Ordinance No. 417, an ordinance imposing a 5% tax upon
the privilege 'of transient occupancyand providing for the' collection thereof.
Introduced and passed to print on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Emmons Blake, Frank Gallagher; Arthur F. Spring,
Donald Q. Miller, Clell W. Whelchel
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
33. At this time the City Council considered the suggestion of Councilman Miller
for the establishment of a_Citizens /Council Committee to-make recommendations to
the City Council in areas of Park Development, Annexation and Capital Improvement
Programs.
Mrs. Sharon Winslow, President of "the League of Women Voters; appeared before the
City Council urging that the City Council support the formation of various citizen
committees to make recommendations to the City Council in the area of Capital
Improvements.,
She stated she felt these committees would serve four useful services:
1. To provide an opportunity for the community to participate in City Government.
2. To bring together varied viewpoints on a particular subject.
3. To bring together expert viewpoints on a subject.
4. Such a committee could be a liaison with the public between elections.
She continued that the League of Women Voters feels that the more people that can
be involved in the government process, the better citizens they would make and the
better informed they would be.
She also felt that these committees could also be used by the City to help sell
controversial subjects for the City. She urged that the first group to be appointed
should be one that would assess the present financial condition of the City and
evaluate avenues of financing that are available to pay for the costs of improve-
ments. She believed that this was'necessary in order to look 'at the total picture
in order to determine the short or long range planning for future growth and
development.
Councilman Miller agreed with Mrs. Winslow's statement on the appointment of a
citizens' committee.
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Mayor Whelchel stated that the City Council already has.,various citizen.groups
working on these various problems such as the Park and Recreation Commission in
that field,, the Planning Commission in their .long range planning field,,the Human
Relations Commission, Low Rent Housing Committee, etc.
He thanked Mrs. Winslow for her comments and suggestions and as soon as the present
Council work load and current budget -study sessions have been completed the City
Council could look into these suggestions.
34. Councilman Miller stated that he felt that with the work.load of .the City
Council, that the City Council should meet more often than is done at the present
time in order to avoid long agendas and long meetings.
He felt that in addition to the two regular .Monday night meetings of the City - .
Council, that the Council should•meet•two Wednesday afternoons•a month to handle
routine items, such as salary step increases, routine contract payments,-depart-
mental reports, etc., in order to lighten the official agenda for the regular Monday
night meetings.-:.. ..
The City Council discussed the suggestion of Councilman Miller and felt that they
were handling the work load satisfactorily at this time but that the heavy agenda of
this evening was caused by a fifth Monday in the month and that one of the Council-
men was out of State and could not attend an adjourned meeting. Ordinarily,.if an
additional meeting were-necessary, it could be called by the Mayor or City Council.
39. The City Clerk reported on the bid received for furnishing one all purpose
cold water meter to the City of. San. Luis Obispo.
Hersey - Sparling Meter Company
Dedham, Mass.
1 - 10" x 12" x 6" Hersey Model FM -CT, less figs. $3,895.00*
*Not including 5% sales /use tax ($194.75)
On motion of-Councilman Gallagher, seconded by Councilman.Spring, the low bid of
Hersey - Sparling Meter Company was accepted. Motion carried. .
40. The City Clerk reported•the. following bids received for construction of
Municipal Parking Lot No. 11 Expansion, City Plan No. 15 -68.
1. C. S. CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Post Office Box 24
Pismo Beach, California
2. HARMS BROTHERS ENTERPRISES
5261 Stockton Boulevard
Sacramento, California
3. TED WATKINS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Post Office Box 1380
San Luis Obispo, California
4. BURKE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Post Office Box 957
San Luis Obispo, California
$37,589.70
45,134.00
48,000.50
56,658.00
On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Gallagher, the'low bid of
C. S. Construction Company was accepted. Motion carried.
41. The City Clerk reported on the following bids received for Waterline Improvements,
City Plan No. 18 -68.
1. West Coast Construction Company 53,440.55
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2. McKnight Construction Company 59,025.15
3. O'Shaughnessy Construction Company 59,363.75
On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Spring, the low bid of West
Coast Construction Company was accepted. Motion carried.
42. R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, presented for the Council's consideration
his proposed 1968 -69 City Budget and stated that he would be available at the
Council's convenience to'go over his recommendations.
43. R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, announced the appointment of Leslie
Tanore as Janitor in the Park and Recreation Department effective May 13, 1968 at
$355 per month subject to a one-year probationary period. ....-
44. R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, announced the promotion of Ward Jayne
to Police Sergeant effective May 1, 1968 at the salary of $730.00 per month subject
to a one year probationary period.
45. On motion of Councilman Gallagher, -seconded by Councilman Spring, the following
contract payments were approved and ordered paid.
A. J. DIANI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Plant Road Reconstruction and
Resurfacing
A. J. DIANI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Plant Road Reconstruction and
Resurfacing
LEE WILSON ELECTRIC COMPANY
Traffic Signal Installatiocis'
Motion carried.
Est. #1
(100% complete)
Change Order No. l
Est. #2 (Final)
(100% complete)
Est. X61
(46% complete)
$4,435.20
500.00
492.80
5,164.58
47. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Gallagher, the following
salary step increase :was approved.
GRANT, Gary, Policeman, from Step 2 at $582 to Step 3 at $617 per month,
effective May 1, 1968.
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Motion carried.
48. The City Council adjourned to Executive Session to discuss personnel problems
and property --,acquisitions involving possible li'tigafioti.
49. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Gallagher, the meeting
adjourned to Monday, May 13, 1968 at 7:00 P.M. Motion carried.
APPROVED: May 20, 1968
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H. FIT ATRICK
CITY CLERK