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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/02/1969MINUTES REGULAR MEETL,lG OF TIE CITY COUidCIL .:CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFO _A June 2, 1969 - 7:00 P.M. City Hall Invocation Pledge Roll ' Call Present: Emmons Blake, 1,�yron Graham, Arthur F. Spring, Donald. Q. Miller, Kenneth E. Schwartz City Staff Present: R. D. Young, Planning Director; J. H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk; J. Stockton, Park and Recreation super- visor; H. Johnson, City Attorney; R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer; D. F. Romero, City Engineer; L. Schlobohm, Fire Chief; E. P. Thompson, Water Superintendent. On Motion of Councilman Blake second.ed.by Councilman I•liller, the minutes of the meetings of Ap • 21 and My 1�&: 5, 1969 were approved as corrected. Motion carried. On motion of Councilman Blakei- seconded by Councilman Spring, claims against the City for the month of June 1969 were approved and ordered paid subject to the 4. approval of the Administrative Officer. Motion carried. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Mayor Schwartz reported.for the City Council's information the results of the - May 27, 19 9� Whale Rock Commission Meeting, at which time the Attorney for the City and. a representative of the State Attorney General's Office were instructed to procure an injunction against the Sportsmen's Assodiation and.other persons trespassing at the 1,1hale Rock reservoir and. fishing encorachment at the lake. He continued that in addition to the trespassing matter the 1•1hale Rock Commission had.approved the budget for the operation and maintenance of the reservoir and had continued.their study of the Anderson report on the feasibility of recreation at the lake. No decision was made on the recommendations of the report as several important areas were not covered. by the consultant. The Idhale Rock Commission tirM meet again on July 8, 1969. H. Johnson City Attorney, reported that he and. a representative of the State ATt—orney Generalts Office have received. an injunction and temporary restraining order against the fishermen and trespassers at Whale Rock, and further a hearing on the temporary restraining order zril.1. be held. on June 12, 1969 at which time a preliminary injunction will be sought. 2. Dudley Winterhalter, Executive Director for the City Housing Authority, reported to the City Council that the Housing Authority had received. seven proposals for construction of low -rent housing in accordance with their call for bids. He continued that the units will be dispersed.throughout the City for development and the Commission has approved. 92 units for turn -key construction at a total cost of $1,600 0009 This approval is subject to final approval by the federal government and.to.the City . granting zoning, use permits and variances, as required. He stated that 92 out of the 120 units approved.by the voters would.be of the turn. key type which-cost approximately $17,600 per unit, and.that the Housing Authority would. attempt to construct the additional 28 units under conventional methods so that construction costs could be compared. D. Winterhalter stated. he was bringing this information to the City Council as he hoped the Ci y would. cooperate in relaxing many of the conditions. of the City's Zoning Ordinance in order that the project could proceed. City Council Minutes June 2, 1969 Page 2 He continued. that the Housing•Authority hoped.that sometime in the future the tenants could buy the units and continue living in them. He felt that in particular the City's parking requirements were out of line, especially for people in the elderly and. lotr income brackets. 3. Communication from the Free Students Union notifying the City Council that they will hold. a dance on June 14, 1969 in the Grange Hall from 8:00 P.M. to .1:00A9I•I0 The purpose of the dance Vri ll be to defray the medical costs of young Bourne, who was recently seriously. injured in an automobile accident. Councilman Miller stated. he would. approve the application this time, but felt that future application for dances should, go through..normal City prod.edures. T. Kassebaum asked the City Council if the Free Students Union could.plant trees in the City Parks, at no expense to the.City, in memory of the 29 San Luis Obispo men who have died in Vietnam. The request was referred.to the Park and Recreation Commission for their recom- mendation on this matter. bn motion of Councilman Miller, seconded. b;: Councilman Graham that the City ap- prove the request for a dance on June 14, 1969 to defrmed.ical e:.censes _ of Bourne subject to normal City procedures and subject to the revision of the letter from the Free Students Union regarding the use of :the proceeds from the dance. Motion carried., with i•Iayor Schwartz voting no. I , 3A. Petition from the Roman Catholic Bishop ,of Monterey in California and Arnold. Volny, contractor, requesting that Mill Street between Broad and Nipomo be aban- doned.by.the City. P. Andre, Attorney for the Catholic Church stated that it was the Church's under standing that the City was planning on opening Mill Street between Nipomo and. Broad.wUl ch had been closed.for over 20 years. The Church felt the street should. be abandoned to the adjacent property owners as it is now being used.by the Church Li as part of their baseball field for the high school. Also, he felt if the street were opened for traffic, it would be hazardous for the children walking between the two Catholic schools on 3road. Street situated. on each side of Mill. P. Andre listed the history of the existing non -use of Mill Street and stated he ei`ft that when the street was closed he felt it was the intention of the City, Church and other property owners that Mill Street would be closed to any future traffic. Mayor Schwartz explained to Mr. Andre the discussion held.frith Mr. Volny at a prior meeting at which time the Council stated that when Mr. Volny. was ready-to develop his property on Mill Street, the street would be open for traffic. H. Johnson, City Attorney, explained.the situation as he viewed. it, stating there has been no action taken to abandon I4ill Street nor were any agreements signed to abandon I >Iill Street for use by the baseball teams. D. F. Romero, City Engineer, stated.that the Master Streets and.-Highways Plan of the City shows Mill Street open as a major thru street. Mayor Schwartz stated-that the City Council must now decide whether the City needs the street for through traffic. H. Johnson stated that if the City were to proceed with-.:.an abandonment it should. be referred to the Planning Commission for public hearing and. recommendation to the City Council, P. Andre stated that if the City Council were to refer this matter to the Planning Commission, it should.be done as expeditiously as possible. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Blake, that the request for abandoruaent of Mill Street between Broad. and Nipomo be referred. to the Planning Commission for public hearing and. recommendation to the City Council. Motion carried with Councilman Spring voting no. City Council Minutes June 2, 1969 Page 3 4. At this time the City Council held. a public hearing on the recommendation of the Planning Commission to rezone from M to R -H -S that property located at 3510 Bullock Lane, a portion of Lot 135 of the San Luis Surburban Tract. R. D. Young, Planning Director, presented.the following recommendations of the Plannign Commission. T. All of the property i-rlthi.n the City limits east of Bullock Lane and south of Orcutt Road is zoned M (Industrial).,, however, the area is predominately developed. for residential use. The PepsiCola bottling plant, the only industrial use.in the area, is located contiguous to the subject property. There are 2 mobile home parks, with a total area of approximately 12 acres, contiguous to the north of the subject property which have frontage on Orcutt Road. These mobile home parks are zoned I -I and are nonconforming ud.er the present zoning. 2. It was the consensus of the Commission that although the General Plan proposes industrial uses for this area, the property has greater potential for residential development. It was also the opinion of the Commission that there is a surplus of industrial property provided for in the General Plan and more land is needed.for residential development within the City limits. 3. The Co fission was of the opinion that the General Plan should 'be:amended.to reflect residential use in this general area and. set the matter for public hearing on June 3, 1969. Mayor Schwartz declared. the public hearing open. C. Baca, proposed.developer of the property, stated.that he was planning an 82 unit mobile home park on the property requested.for rezoning to R -H -S and. urged. that the City Council go along with the recommendation of the Planning Commission so that this much needed development could be constructed. W. F`redman, Attorney representing the Pepsi Cola bottling plant, appeared.before the -City Council urging that the Council deny the requested.rezoning from ICI to R -H -S. He continued that when the bottling plant was built in 1962,.it was done with a use permit in an M zone and that the avmer•of the bottling plant developed his property with the belief that he was protected.by the M or industrial use zone. He continued. he felt it was unfair to industrial property oVmers to surround.them with residential development as the uses allowed. in the M zone would. become an annoyance to the adjacent - residential dwellings. He felt that Mr. Bruce, manager of the Pepsi Cola bottling plant, is faced with financial loss if for some reason he cannot continue to use his property as developed. in the M zone. He stated. he felt if residential encroachment were allowed on industrially zoned land it would. set a bad.precedent for future industrial developers interested in coming to San Luis Obispo. He urged. the City Council to deny the requested rezoning. Mayor Schwartz declared. the public hearing closed. Councilman Spring stated.that after stud;y-ing the property proposed.for rezoning and.the adjacent property he felt the area should.remain as 1.1 zoned. on both sides of the railroad right -of -way. He then listed.for the Council's information past and.present developments going on west of the subject property and. stated. he felt the property should remain as M. Councilman Miller stated. that the General Plan of the City shows this area as ' industrially zoned and further that the newest building in the area is the Pepsi Cola bottling plant. He felt that the City as a matter of good planning, should. never allow residential uses next to an industrial development as he felt the sub - ject change would be detrimental to any future development of industrial manufact- uring uses in the City. Councilman Puller urged that the City.Council d.any the.requested. rezoning and hoped. tHit the City Council and Planning Commission could.get together and look into the types of zoning that would allow mobile home parks. . City Council Minutes June 2., 1969 Page 4 Mayor Schwartz stated. he felt that the Planning Commission should have taT:en action to amend.the General Plan before recommending that the subject property be rezoned contrary to the present General Plan. He also stated.that the purpose of rezoning was to al ora change of use when land does not develop under existing zoning conditions. R. D. Young reminded the City Council that no one had opposed. the rezoning and. t ere had. been no opposition by the school either. He also reaminded.the City Council that there is not much land available.for R -H development for mobile home parks. Councilman Spring and Councilman Miller remind.ed.the City Council that the City over the years had attempted.to encourage industrial development in the general area and now that some development has taken place, the City was alloying resi- dential encroachment into the industrial zone. Councilman Blake stated he felt that the property along Orcutt Road should.be deve oped. into high density residential use but felt that the property along Bullock Lane could and should develop into industrial and manufacturing use. He felt the M zone in this area was developing and felt that residential use must not be allowed. in this area. Councilman Graham questioned the development of a mobile home park in a growing residential area. C. Baca again appeared before the.City Council urging the If to R -H -S for his proposed development. He continued th, home park in the City due to the extreme housing shortage Councilman Blake stated he was not opposed to residential but felt that the Council must decide whether residential proper for the area. requested. rezoning from ire is a need-for a mobile in San Luis Obispo. development in the City or industrial use is Mavor Schwartz stated that the Council's action not-r ryas to (1) approve the, re- cormnendation,.(2) deny the recommendation, or (3) refer the matter to the Planning Commission for additional study. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Spring that the requested rezoning be denied. Motion carried on the following roll call vote: . AYES: Irrunons Blake, Donald. Q. Tfiller, Arthur F. Spring NOES: Myron Graham, Kenneth E. Schwartz ABSaTT : None Mayor Schwartz and Councilman Graham stated.they voted no, not because they were for the rezoning, but because they felt the matter should. have been referred-back to the Planning Cormission for additional study. 5. Petition from property owners on Brook Street requesting construction of improvements by special assessment proceedings under .Division 7, Part 3, Chapter 27 of the Streets and Highways Code. D. F. Romero, City Engineer, reported that the petition was insufficient as to the number of signatures and the required frontage. He felt it would be extremely difficult to gather the required number of signatures. CounciLnan hiller stated he felt that he coule procure additional signatures and - asked that the matter be continued. On motion of Councilman Miller seconded-by Councilman Blake;- the petition was continued.to June 1 , 1969. I,iotion carried. 6. Communication from the Old..Mission Perish Advisory Board regarding the pro- posed development of Monterey Street in:front of the Iiission as proposed. by R. Taylor in the Mission Plaza Plan. L C City Council Minutes June 22 1969 Page 5 The Advisory Board stated that they wished to cooperate with the City on the d.evelop- ment of the Mission Plaza but felt that vehicular needs for weddings and funerals should be considered in the plans. They suggested.that the City Council consider a 20 foot pride vehicular tray at the foot of the Mission. This would allow vehicles participating in funerals and.weddings to pull up close to the Church and would allow parking for these services. ?-d. Boyce, President of the Advisory Board, stated that the Church irished.to work with the Council on this project and hoped.the City would consider this one -way street. Mayor Schwartz stated that as soon as the Hission Plaza model has been completed., the suggestion of the O1d.P4ission Parish Board would be considered and a meeting set up to go over this proposal. The communication was ordered. received and filed for further discussion of the Mission Plaza Plan. H. Johnson, City Attorney, stated. that he had this date received. an easement agreemerru from the Vollmer Estate so that the City could develop a walla-Tay on the east side of the San Luis Creek between the Warden Bridge and the City Bridge near Parking Lot 10. On motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman Blake, the Kayor was author - ized.to receive, execute and record.the agreement on behalf of the City. Motion carried. 7. Communication from Joseph C. Hampl, 519 Brizzolara Street, offering to donate to the City a mount atlas short needle silver pine tree for the Mission Plaza. The request was referred to the Planning Director, City Engineer and Park Director to study the condition of the tree and.the feasibility of moving it. 8. Communication fx'om D. F. Romero, City Engineer, listing the following proposed improvements to be c onducted.this summer to control the drainage problems in_the.- creek channel crossing Flora Street above Dion Conradts home. 11 Erect a headwall several feet above sidewalk grade. 2v Construct a large trash rack extending from bank to bank of channel app3toxi- mately ten feet upstream from the present trash rack, 3. Conduct dozer grading work to achieve a more uniform grade in the channel botton for approxhnately 100 feet upstream of the pipe outlet. 4. Apply a weak concrete grout to the graded channel to hold.the boulders and., small rocks in Dlace. On motion of Councilman Graham, seconded.by Councilman Spring, the recommendations of the City Engineer were approved. and the Engineer was authorized. to proceed. with the improvements. 9. D. F. Romero brought to the Council's attention the request of Harry Riskas that the City accept the off -site improvements at the Madonna Road. Plaza Shopping Center. He continued. that all the improvements had not been completed. but he felt sufficient funds had been deposited. to complete the work and felt the work would. be done. He continued. the City Council could accent the improvements prior to.completion. H. Johnson, City Attorney, suggested that the matter be ceon:inued untill all the improvements had.been completed to the City Engineers satisfaction. R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, suggested.that the developer be requested.to eposi Y'-'2,500 with the City to guarantee that the work would. be completed or the City would.be authorized to use the money to complete the work. The matter was continued.to June 163 1969. City Council Minutes June 2, 1969 Page 6 10A. D. F. Romero, City Engineer, brought to the Council's attention the problem of occupancy of K. Houser on Palomar Street. He continued-that the off -site im- provements had. not been completed. and in accordance with the agreement with the City, occupancy of the two buildings would be withheld until Palomar Street had. been completed. D. F. Romero stated that the houses were now complete but that the street and.the street improvements have not_been__datpleted.;.: Councilman Miller moved that the request of K. Houser for occupancy be denied. until the street improvements have been completed.. Motion died. for lack of a second. Councilman Spring moved that permission be granted for occupancy prior to the completion of Palomar. I.,Iotion died.for lack of a second. B. Duveneck stated he felt that most of the street work could be completed. with- in two weeks and stated he would make every effort to complete the work. He con - tinued.that the street had. not been completed.due to his heavey work load caused. by the heavy wrinter st6rms. But that every effort would be made to complete the ;c work as quickly as possible. D. F. Romero suggested.that a cash deposit be put up to guarantee the completion _ o fo f a— -�- On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Spring, that the City grant occupancy on Palomar subject to a cash deposit to guarantee the completion of improvements on Palomar Street within three weeks-as estimated by the City Engineer. Motion carried with Councilman Miller voting no. 10. Communication from Wheeler Construction Company requesting exception by'the City Council of requiring full improvements to Tract 292 wrhen only 10 lots were being improved. D. F. Romero stated. he could see no problem in granting the request as all the improvements required. for the development of the 10 lots had. been completed.. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded. by Councilman Spring, the request was approved. and it was the intention of the Council to allow present policy under existing rules for the 10 lots as requested. Lots 22 thru 31 in Block No. 22 as of June 12, 1969 without setting a new precedent. Motion carried. 11. Communication from the Planning; Department regarding an amendment to the Sign Ordinance in the R -1 thru R -0 District was continued.to June 16, 1969. 12. Memorandum from the Planning and Building Department requesting permission, to call for bids for the rehabilitation and repair of the City Hall boiler and. heating system. On motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman Spring, the Planning and Building Department was authorized.to c631 for bids as requested: Motion carried. 13. Conuaunication from the D.AA Employees Federal Credit Union, owner of.t he Laguna Lake Golf Course, requesting that the City Council grant them permission to extend the payment for the water hook -up for the property.over a ten -year period as previously granted by the Council to the former owner. E. P. Thompson., Water Superintendent, presented to the City Council the provisions of Section 7 0.5.1 of the Municipal Code dealing with the payment for acreage and front foot charges for water. He stated the Ordinance made no provisions for payment over an extended. period of tine. He continued. that the total charge for the 26.827 acres was $9,389.45 and.t heir share of the cost for the water main was 4,106.92, with the remainder. of the cost to be paid by the school district. The total shared. cost would be x:13;496.37. H. Johnson, City Attorney, reported to the City Council that the prior owner had requested an extended pajnnent period. for the water service, but that the trans- action had not been completed as R. Skinner, the developer, Was unable to sign the agreement necessary to accomplish the request. City Council.Minutes June 2, 1969 ?age 7 On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded.by Councilman Spring, that the request be denied. and that the property owner comply with the City Ordinance. Motion carried. 1L;. Communication from J. V. Freeman, Supervisor , 3rd. District, County of �^ San Luis Obispo, notifying the City Council that there is no way the County can force the removal of the eucalyptus trees on the Dalid.io property on Madonna Road I adjacent to the Laguna Lake drainage outlet and suggesting that the matter could. be taken care of through civil action, The cor.mmication was ordered. received. and :filed., 15. Communication_ from Floods Animal Shelter, notifying the City Council that they wished to continue to serve the City of San Luis Obispo for animal control at no increase in cost. The letter was referred to the City Council budget•study:.session, 16. Communication from the Human-Relations Commission forwarding suggested nomin- ees for appointment to the Human Relations Commission, The letter was referred to the City Council for consideration. 17. Communication from the League of Women Voters suggesting that the City Council post a file of all letters to the City Council, p�ticulaxly items being presented on the agenda so that the general public will have an opportunity to read. in detail the items being considered by the Council. The suggestion was accepted by the City Council and the City Clerk was instructed. to place a file of Council agenda items in his office until the time of the meeting and.then place the file in the Council Chambers for the public's perusal. 18. Communication from the Council- Citizen Advertising Committee requesting that the City Council continue their advertising program for the 1969 -70 fiscal year in the amount of x37,500 which trould include the cost o� postage to serve the increased media advertising. The request was referred.to the City Council budget study session. 19, Communication from the San Luis Obispo County Department of Roads and Surveyor notifying the City Council of the informational meeting on the "Topics!! program to be held in conjunction with the Di- vision of Highways. The communication was referred to the City Engineer for representation. 20. Comunication from 0. J. Gullickson, Deputy Director of Civil Defense, sub- mitting his resignation tote- City Council to be effective June 30, 1969, On motion of Councilman Blake., seconded.by Councilman Miller, the resignation of 0. J. Gullickson was accepted.with regret and the Council thanked him for a job well done. .20A. Communication from R. K. Billings, submitting his application to the City Council for appointment as Deputy Director of Civil Defense. The application was referred.to the City Council for consideration during their , budget study. 21. Communication from the Board.of Supervisors, County of San Luis Obispo, in- forming the City Council that the County would not pay one -half the rent of the Veterants Building for the 1969 Square Affair for the Central Coast Square Dance Association as requested-by the City Council. 22, On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded. by Councilman Graham, the follmTi.ng salary step increase was approved.. Motion. carried. Soto, Ralph - Maintenance Man 11 From Step 4 or $535 to Step 5 or $565 23. Communication from D. H. Romero, regarding a salary step increase for Ralph Soto was ordered received and. filed.. City Council Minutes June 2, 1969 Page 8 24. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Miller, the following contract payment was approved. and ordered paid.. Motion carried.. I -Zaino Construction Co. Police Facility Payment No. 8 $24,306.30 25. At this time the City Council discussed Assembly Bill 1414, a bill establishing State requirements for minim= wages for policemen. The City Council felt that this bill would be an infringement on the rights of individual cities to set salaries accordin6 to their budget limits and felt that this bill should. not be passed. Cm motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Blake, the Mayor was author- ized to phone Senator Grunsky regarding the City Councils opposition to Assembly BiI1 1" On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded. by Councilman Blake the folloiring resolution was introduced.. Resolution No. 19 1, a resolution opposing Assembly Bill IIa4 regarding salaries of policemen. Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote. AYES: Emmons Blake, Myron Grahati, Arthur F. Spring Donald. Q. Miller, Kenneth E. Schwartz. ITOES : None ABSENT: Hone At this time the City Council discussed Senate Bill 994 amending the requirements for park dedication by developers. On motion of Councilman Hiller, seconded.by Councilman Blake the following resolution was introduced.. Resolution Trio. 1973—, a resolution opposing Senate Bill 994 regarding neighborhood park dedications. Passed. and adopted. on the folloiring roll call vote: AYES: DTnons Blake, Plyron Graham, Arthur F. Sprip_o, Donald. Q. Hiller, Kenneth E. ScImiartz NOES : I,Tone ABSENT : None 26. Timor Schwartz presented for the City Council's consideration a schedule of dates and times for consideration of appointments to various City boards and:com- nissions. The schedule presented by IZayor Schwartz was approved.. 27. Communication from L. 31aser requesting the annexation to the City of that rnroperty facing Orcutt Road.between the Cinderella Trailer Park and northerly to the intersection of Johnson Avenue and.then easterly along Orcutt R.oad.for approx- imately 800 feet more or less. D. F, Romero, City Engineer, presented. a map to the Council showing the proposed area to be annexed to the City. On-motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Spring,, the following resolution was introduced.. Resolution Ido. 1972—, a resolution of application to the San Luis Obispo County Agency Formation Commission requesting approval'of a proposed. annexation to the City of San Luis Obispo commonly referred to as Orcutt Road Ido. 1. Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote; 1 lJ City Council Minutes June 29 1969 Page 9 AYES: Emmons Blake, Myron Graham, Arthur F. Spring, Donald Q. Miller, Kenneth E. Schwartz NOES: None ABSENT: None ' 28. D. F. Romero, City Engineer, presented for the Council's consideration, plans and specifications for San Luis Drive Widening. He explained the scope*of the work to be accomplished which included installation of sidewalks in addition to street widening. He estimated the cost would be.approximately $53,000. On motion of Councilman P$ller, seconded by Councilman Grahams, the plans and spec- ifications were approved and.the Engineer was authorized to call for bids. Motion carried. 29. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Spring, the following resolution was introduced. Resolution No. 1948, a resolution increasing the 1968 -69 Budget... . Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: Emmons Blake, Myron Graham, Arthur F. Spring, Donald Q. Miller, Kenneth E. Schwartz NOES: None ABSENT: None 30. Communication from the Park and Recreation Commission regarding a possible solution to the problem of access to the split area at Laguna Lake. The solution ' proposed by the Park and Recreation Commission would have no ill effects on the birds and wildlife in'..the area, The Park and Recreation Commission suggested that this project could be well started by the Youth Corps Workers, with help and supervision from the regular groundskeepers. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Blake, the proposal of the Park and Recreation Commission was accepted and they were authorized to proceed with the project. Motion carried. 31. Communication from -the Congregational Church, 1245 Los Osos Road offering to exchange with the City, property rights for .widening on Los Osos Road in front:of the church for the installation of curb, gutter and sidewalks along the entire frontage of church property on Los Osos Road. R. D. Burkett asked the City Council to approve the requested agreement so that the entire frontage of church owned property could be improved at the same time* H. Johnson, City Attorney, explained the implications-of the.agreement.as suggested by the church. The request was continued to June 16, 1969 for study of the land value and value of the improvements. 32. At this time the City Council set Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday of each "week at 12:00 Noon for Council Budget Study Sessions, to be continued until study of the Budget is complete. 33. H. Johnson, City Attorney, reported that the City has received a commun- ication from HUD regarding the recreation grant for the South Side Park. He stated that as the City will apparently not be able to afford the land for the parks, the City probably cannot take advantage of the offer and urged that HUD be notified to cancel the agreement unless it can be used at a later date. City Council Minutes June 23 1969 Page 10 34* R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, brought to the Council's attention:; a communication from Pat Clark, City Librarian, stating that Mrs. Helen B. Hileman, Senior Librarian, has been accepted by the Storytelling institute to be held at Southern Oregon College, Ashland, Oregon. She suggested that Mrs. Hileman be allowed to attend this Institute as it will greatly benefit the Library and ultimately the children of the community. She further suggested; that'Mrs. Hileman be allrnted to go on City time.and not apply the time_to•her. annual vacation. R. D. Miller suggested that I4rs. Hileman be allowed to go to the,Institute on City time rather than on her vacation time. The recommendation was accepted by the City Council. 35. At this time the City Council adjourned to executive session to discuss personnel matters. 36. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Spring, the meeting adjourned to June , 19 9 at 12:00 Noon. Motion carried. APPROVED:. July 22, 1969 MINUTES ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL June 5, 1969 - 12:00 Noon Conference Room - City Hall Roll Call Present: Emmons Blake, Myron Graham, Arthur F. Spring, Donald Q. Miller, Kenneth E. Schwartz . City Staff Present:. J. H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk; H. Johnson, City . Attorney; R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer 1. R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, brought to the Council's attention the recommendation of the City Librarian to hire Peter Vincent as a part -time library page in the City Library. If the Council had no objection,,Mr. Vincent would be employed as recommended. 2. R. D. 14iller, Administrative Officer, reviewed for the City Council the pro- posed 196-9 Youth Corps Program, to be operated under the same conditions as in 1968 with major emphasis on needy youths rather than those from affluent families, Fifteen youths will be hired starting at $1,25 >per hour effective June 16, tc be increased to $1.35 an hour on July 1, 1969. Carry overs would be paid_-$1.35 per hour and $1.50 per hour respectively. The City Council approved the recommended work program for the Youth Corps, Councilman Miller asked for Council consideration of initiating a program for apprenticeship for minority race students to work in each department of the City so that they could be familiarized and introduced to the work of City government• The matter was continued for further discussion. 1 1 1