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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/01/1971Pledge Roll Call 1 Present City Staff MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA February 1, 1971 - 7:00 P.M. City Hall Emmons Blake, Myron Graham, Donald Q. Miller, Arthur F. Spring, Kenneth E. Schwartz Present: R. D. Young, Planning Director; J. H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk; H. Johnson; City Attorney; R. D. Miller,. Administrative Officer; D. F. Romero, City Engineer; E. Rodgers, Police Chief; E. P. Thompson, Water Department Director ----------------------------------- =-------------------------------------- C-1. The City Council authorized payment of claims against the City for the month of February, subject to approval by the Administrative Officer. C -2. The City Council approved the minutes of the December 21, 1970 and January 4, 1971 Council minutes.' C -3. The City Council approved the following contract payments: Heatherwood Landscaping Est. #2 $ 655.00 Street Tree Planting City Plan 3 -71 C. S. Construction Co. Est. #3 $1,485.60 Street Resurfacing Project City Plan 24 -70 C. S. Construction Co. Est. #4 $31546.98 Street Resurfacing Project (Final) City Plan 24 -70 C. S. Construction Co. Est. #4 $ 326.34 Street Reconstruction & Resurfacing City Plans 8 -71, 9- 71,:10 -71 Burke Construction Co. Est. #4 $3,109.49 Santa Rosa Street Widening City Plan 11 -70 Burke Construction Co. Est. #5• $2,142751 Santa Rosa Street Widening (Final) City Plan 11 -70 Fred Julien & Associates Est. #1 $42761.49 Yoakum No. 2 Sewer City Plan 23 -70 Fred Julien & Associates Est. #2 $ 529.06 Yoakum No. 2 Sewer (Final) ° City Plan 23 -70 C -4. The City Council accepted the application for leave to present late claim in the amount of $100,000 for alleged neglect in providing traffic controls in the area of a school bus stop which resulted in personal injuries to Miguel Martinez, a minor. However, the City Council denied the claim and referred it to the City's insurance carrier. 'i i; City Council Minutes February 1, 1971 Page 2 C -5. On motion of Councilman.Graham; seconded by Councilman Blake, the following resolution was introduced ", RESOLUTION NO. 2145, a resolution increasing the 1970 -71 Budget. ( Water Transmission & Distribution Main.) Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: Emmons Blake, Myron Graham, Donald Q. Miller, Arthur F. Spring, Kenneth E. Schwartz - NOES: None ABSENT: None C -6 & C77. Councilman Miller.proposed discussion of a City owned power company I and the requiring of all high tension lines to be underground within'ten' years. Councilman Blake objected to Council discussion of acquisition of the electric utility on the basis that Pacific Gas and Electric Company supports the City and the County and the School District through the many employees who reside in the community and participate in its activities. Councilman Miller felt that the City,by owning the utilities, could treat the citizens of the community with more fairness as far as rates were con- cerned and also that the rates could be much cheaper as the City would not be motivated by the incentive for profit. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Spring, that items C -6 and C -7 be tabled. Motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: Emmons Blake, Myron Graham, Arthur F. Spring, Kenneth E. Schwartz NOES: Donald Q. Miller ABSENT: None C -8. The request of Dr. Horace B. Taylor for extended sick leave for Thomas Eppert.in excess of two weeks was granted. C -9: The City Clerk presented the following bids received for motor vehicles and construction equipment. (See bid sheet marked Exhibit "A ") On motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman Blake, the following resolution was introduced. RESOLUTION NO. 2148, a resolution increasing the 1970 -71 Budget (Equipment Replacement Fund) Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: Emmons Blake, Myron Graham, Donald Q. Miller, . Arthur F. Spring, Kenneth E. Schwartz NOES: None ABSENT: None 1. At this time the City Council considered the final passage of ORDINANCE 513, an ordinance amending the zoning ordinance to reduce interior side.yard setbacks. Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing open. No one appeared for or against the ordinance. Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing closed. City Council Minutes. February 1, 1971 Page 3 On motion of Mayor Schwartz, seconded by Councilman.Graham, the following ordinance was introduced for final passage. ORDINANCE NO. 513, an ordinance amending the Municipal Code to reduce interior side yard setbacks from ten (10) feet to five (5) feet for lots of record less than fifty (50) feet in width within all multiple family districts. Finally passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Emmons Blake, Myron Graham, Donald Q. Miller,. Arthur F. Spring, Kenneth E. Schwartz NOES: None ABSENT: None 2. James Morton, Attorney for Yoakum No. 2 Sewer Assessment District, pre- sented the following . resolutions for the Councils consideration: On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by.Councilman Miller, the following resolution was introduced. RESOLUTION NO. 2155, a resolution segregating assessment.to conform to certain assessor's parcel numbers, Yoakum No. 2 Sewer Assessment District. Passed and adopted on the following roll.. call vote: AYES: Emmons Blake, Myron Graham, Donald Q. Miller, Arthur. F. Spring, Kenneth E. Schwartz NOES: None ABSENT: None On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Miller, the following resolution was introduced.. RESOLUTION NO. 2156; a resolution determining unpaid assessments and providing for issuance of bonds, Yoakum No. 2 Sewer Assessment District. Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: Emmons Blake, Myron Graham, Donald Q. Miller, Arthur F. Spring, Kenneth E. Schwartz NOES: None ABSENT: None On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Miller, the following resolution was introduced. RESOLUTION NO. 2157, a resolution authorizing purchase of bonds.by the City, Yoakum No. 2 Sewer Assessment District. Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: Emmons Blake, Myron Graham, Donald Q. Miller, Arthur.F. Spring, Kenneth E. Schwartz NOES: None IABSENT: None On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Miller, the following resolution was introduced. RESOLUTION NO. 2149j a. resolution transferring moneys from the P.I. &B. fund to the Yoakum`No. 2 Sewer Assessment District Construction Fund. Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote: City Council Minutes February 1, 1971 Page 4 AYES: Emmons Blake, Myron Graham, Donald Q. Miller., Arthur F. Spring, Kenneth E. Schwartz NOES: None ABSENT: None 3. D. F. Romero, City Engineer, presented for the Council's consideration a street widening agreement with Boise Cascade.Corporation for street widening on South Higuera Street'at their proposed mobile home park. The City Engineer stated the agreement met all conditions of the City ordin- ances and he recommended adoption. He also presented a request from Boise Cascade to be allowed a street type entrance to the mobile home park rather than a standard driveway for easier access to the mobile homes. On motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman Spring, that the Mayor be authorized to accept the street widening agreement on behalf of the City subject to review by the City Attorney and also that the street type entrance be approved. Motion carried. 4. J: H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk, presented to the City Council his cer- tificate showing that the names on the petition filed with the City Clerk on the 20th of January_protesting.the adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 508, contained over 10% of the registered voters as of that date. Councilman Blake presented the following statement relative to the referendum petition. "First, I would commend the petition initiators for their zeal in following out their convicitons. But I would caution the Council not to bestow any magic on the petition as being the majority "word of the people ". The present petition carried the magic title of "Save Our Master (General ?) Plan," a similar petition titled "Spread the Tax Base "and forcing an.oil company to build on a $110,000 lot.... built under strict ecological controls and closing of a pre -eco operation would have had an appeal and might well have prevailed. Will this property stay.off the rolls or will it contribute to the community tax base? There were many, many people who-refused to sign the petition. I personally. feel that we would be denying these people their say if we simply rescinded the planned development approval. I base this assumption on the fact that I feel my vote for the PD zoning reflected the opinion of the majority of the voters. The only way to prove that contention at this point is to put the whole matter on the ballot." Councilman Spring: stated that due to the signatures on the petition and the fact that so many citizens of our community did not wish this rezoning to take effect that he would be willing to change his vote to avoid any ad- ditional cost to the City at the forthcoming Municipal Election. Councilman Miller felt the matter should go to a vote and let the citiznes decide the issue, but he felt that the referendum would be upheld by the voters so he would let his vote stand. Councilman Graham stated that he was still opposed to the rezoning for the purpose listed but that he would/ bject to allowing it to go to a vote of the people. no Mayor Schwartz reviewed the history of this particular rezoning stating that it had been turned down first by the Planning Commission on a three to three vote and subsequently the City Council voted it down three to-0ne:.::..The second time the Planning Commission approved the rezoning three to four .'and the City Council then approved it'three to two. He felt that due to the mixed voting record on this particular issure, neither the City Council nor the Planning Commission had strong commitments. He felt that the City would be best served by rescinding ORDINANCE NO. 508. City Council Minutes February 1, 1971 Page 5 On motion of Mayor Schwartz, seconded by Councilman Spring, the following ordinance was introduced. ORDINANCE NO. 515, an ordinance rescinding ORDINANCE NO. 508, rezoning on Foothill Boulevard at Santa Rosa Street. Passed to print on the following roll call vote: AYES: Myron Graham, Arthur F. Spring, Kenneth E. Schwartz NOES: Emmons Blake, Donald Q. Miller ABSENT: None 5. At this time the City Council considered the adoption of a resolution commending the County Board of Supervisors on its action to protect the Morros from Islay Peak to Morro Rock and also for their consideration in attempting to adjudicate the tax on these properties for the property owners: On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Graham, the following resolution was introduced. RESOLUTION NO. 2154, a resolution commending the County Board of Supervisors. Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: Emmons Blake, Myron Graham, Donald Q. Miller, Arthur F. Spring, Kenneth E. Schwartz NOES: None ABSENT: None 6. At this time the City Council held a public hearing on the recommendation of the Tree Committee to amend the Municipal Code to adopt new tree regu- lations for the City of San Luis Obispo. Councilman Blake reported on.behalf.of the Tree Committee and reviewed for the Council the basic recommendations of the Committee to adopt the proposed changes in the Tree Ordinance. Wes Conner, Vice Chairman of the Park and Recreation Commission and member of the Tree.Committee, explained the purpose of the street tree policy'and the intent of the ordinance (Section 4300.1). Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing open. Dink Hall, 287 Tassajara, asked who was responsible for maintaining street trees in front of private residences. Mayor Schwartz answered that under the proposed ordinance the City would assume the responsibility of maintaining the street trees. Burt Holley stated he felt the City should not only trim the trees but should spray and maintain them in a healthy manner. Raymond Bailey, Ornamental Horticulture Club of Cal Poly, stated that his group because of its appreciation of trees strongly urged the acceptance and approval of the proposed tree ordinance: Dr. L. Fields, Obispo Beautiful Associaiton, stated that the Association supported the adoption of a strict tree ordinance as it was the Association's feeling that such an ordinance was needed to keep San Luis Obispo beautiful and liveable. Clem Holsteen' Native Plant Society, stated that his organization supported the proposed ordinance whcih would protect the environment and the natural liva- bility of the area. City Council.Minutes February 1, 1971 Page 6 Rose McKeen, University Women and Soroptimist Club, stated.her organizations supported the proposed tree ordinance to protect the living trees in the City and to make San Luis Obispo a more livable place: Mayor Schwartz then reviewed several sections of the ordinance for public information. H. Johnson, City Attorney, commented that.on page 5, section.4300.7d should be amended to include "availability of City funds ". Also an amendment to Section 4300.12d, Penalty Provision should be amended. R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, suggested that Section 4300.1 should be amended to include a statement "subject to the availability of .funds ". Mayor Schwartz declared.the public hearing closed. Councilman Miller thanked the Tree Committee for an excellent job in drafting the Tree Ordinance and stated that he would support the ordinance as presented. He also hoped that the City Council would consider placing .a charter amend- ment on the April'20 election ballot to increase the tax levy for the Park and Recreation Department. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman.Blake, the following ordinance was introduced. ORDINANCE NO. 516,an-.ordinance amending and es- tablishing tree regulations for the City of San Luis Obispo. Passed to print on the following roll call vote: AYES:. Emmons Blake, Myron Graham, Donald Q. Miller, Arthur F. Spring, Kenneth E. Schwartz NOES: None ABSENT: None 7. Communication from the Soroptimist Club regarding their request for re- construction of the water wheel and grist mill in Mission Plaza Phase 11 which was recently denied by the Design Review Board. The Soroptimist asked that the City Council make a decision on the group's . proposal to contribute $400 to the project if it moved ahead but if the project were rejected, they hoped that the City Council would reimburse the group for the $75 spent for professional services for planning, drawings and renderings, etc. The matter was continued for further discussion by the Council. 8. Communication from the Planning Commission requesting that the City Council start a tree planting program at Laguna Lake Park this season and forwarding a copy of the recommendation of the staff regarding this pro- posed tree planting program. The plan envisioned 3,000 trees to be placed by Park personnel during the months of March and April and that part =time personnel (Junior or Senior High School students) be asked to maintain them during the summer. The trees would be planted in groves and clumps in an area bounded by Madonna Road, the lake and the lease line on the northeast. The staff also submitted a list of species of trees to be planted in Laguna Lake Park. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Mayor Schwartz, that the City Council approve the plan presented by the Parks and Recreation Commission and.that they proceed with calling for bids on the trees. Motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: Emmons Blake, Myron Graham, Donald Q. Miller, Arthur F. Spring, Kenneth E. Schwartz NOES: None ABSENT: None City Council Minutes February 1, 1971 Page 7 On motion of Mayor Schwartz, seconded by Councilman Miller, the following resolution was introduced. RESOLUTION NO. 2146, a.resolution increasing the 1970 -71 Budget (Laguna Lake Tree Planting) 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 On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Graham, that the Park and Recreation Department look into the possibility of posting no vehicle signs for off the road operations in the Laguna Lake Park area. Motion carried. 9. Communication from the Promotional Coordinating Committee recommending that the City Council make an effort to reinstate separate postal desig- nation for the State Correctional Facility omitting the name of San Luis Obispo. The matter was referred to the City Clerk for investigation of why Los Padres was.dropped as the postal address of the California Men's Colony. 10. At this time the City Council held a public hearing on the recommen- dation of the Traffic Committee to eliminate all curb parking on Lower Higuera Street between High Street and Madonna Road. D. F. Romero, City Engineer, presented a map showing the existing parking and traffic conditions on Higuera Street from High Street to Madonna Road. He continued that with the signalization soon to be installed at Madonna Road and Higuera that all parking must be removed from Higuera Street be- tween South Street and Madonna Road and in order to make traffic move smoothly, it should also be removed from High Street to Madonna Road. Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing open. Charles Huff, 168 Higuera Street, objected to the loss of parking at the curb in'front of his residence as he felt that if the C.ity allowed two -way traffic each way it would be additionally hazardous and dangerous due to the encouragement of high speed traffic. He asked why not limit parking on Higuera Street during peak traffic hours. Dwight Davidson, 168 Higuera Street, felt that if the City would time the traffic signals in a more efficient way, that traffic would move and flow more smoothly. He, too, opposed the loss of parking in fron of his residence. Bob Vessley, 168 Higuera-Street, informed the City Council that business establishments in this block of Higuera Street have no off - street parking for themselves or for their customers and if the City Council took this action, it would kill their businesses. Roy Parsons, San Luis Mill and Lumber Company, stated that he had no objection to the no parking restrictions in front of his place of business as he realized that through traffic needs the additional lane but he continued that he would ' like to know if delivery trucks and customers could cross the double yellow line to enter his business without receiving traffic tickets. He also wanted to know when the City would widen Higuera Street to the new setback line. E. Rodgers, Police Chief, stated that motorists could cross over double lines to enter and exit driveways but they were not allowed to cross double yellow lines for the purpose of passing another vehicle. City Council Minutes February 1, 1971 Page 8 0 D. F. Romero" City Engineer, stated that there were no immediate plans to widen Higuera Street and that it would be widened in the forseable future as traffic continued to increase. Roy Parsons stated he would support the recommendation of the Traffic Committee. Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing closed. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Blake, the following resolution was introduced. RESOLUTION NO. 2147, a resolution establishing a no- parking zone on both sides of Higuera Street between High Street and Madonna Road. Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: Emmons Blake, Donald Q. Miller, Arthur F. Spring, Kenneth E. Schwartz NOES: Myron Graham ABSENT: None 11. At this time the City Council held a public hearing on the recommendation of the Planning Commission to rezone property located on the west side of Los Osos Road between Royal Way and Oceanaire Drive from "U" District to R -H and R -1 Districts. R. D. Young, Planning Director, presented the recommendation of the Planning Commission: 1. The subject property is eleven acres in area and is presently zoned U (unclassified). The applicant is requesting that seven and one -half acres having frontage on Los Osos Valley Road be rezoned to R -H and the remaining three and one -half acres to R -1. 2. The General Plan proposes high and low density residential uses for this area. 3. It is the opinion of the Commission the proposed. rezoning is in accordance with the General Plan. Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing open. No one appeared before the Council for or against the rezoning. Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing closed. On motion of Councilman Graham seconded by Councilman Spring, the follow - in4 ordinance was-introduced. ORDINANCE N0. 514, an ordinance amending the Official Zone Map of the City of San Luis Obispo.(To rezone.from "U" District to R -H and R -1 Districts that property located on the west side of Los Osos Valley Road between Royal Way and Oceanaire Drive). Passed to print on the following roll call vote: AYES: Emmons Blake, Myron Graham, Donald Q. Miller, Arthur F. Spring, Kenneth E. Schwartz NOES: None ABSENT: None 12. At this time the City Council held a public hearing on the recommendation of the Planning Commission to rename Los Osos Road to Los Osos Valley Road within the City limits. City Council Minutes February 1, 1971 Page 9 R. D. Young, Planning Director, stated that the Planning Commission recom- mended the change as this would then coincide with the County road outside the City limits. Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing open. No one appeard for or against the renaming. Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing closed. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Spring, the following resolution was introduced. RESOLUTION -NO. 2152, a resolution changing the name of Los Osos Road to Los Osos Valley Road within the City limits. Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: Emmons Blake, Myron Graham, Donald Q. Miller, Arthur F. Spring, Kenneth E. Schwartz. NOES: None ABSENT: None 13. Communication from the Yellow Cab Company requesting that the City Council order the issuance of temporary taxi driver permits to their new drivers until the final approval for permanent permits is received from the State and Federal authorities. Charles Baker, representing Yellow Cab Company, stated that the company realized the reasons for the City's investigation of all taxi drivers, but that at the present time, it took three to four weeks before a permit was issued and during that time prospective employees moved on to other areas or found other jobs. He continued that they would like to have the City issue a temporary permit and if a permanent permit is not issued by the State, then the employee would be let go. H. Johnson, City Attorney, stated that the attitude of the City Council in the past had been that the hazards to public safety presented by granting temporary permits to persons without a background check outweighed the in- convenience to the operator of the taxis. The lack of serious problems locally from the taxi-cab drivers who have been granted permits is evidence that the quality of drivers is kept consistantly high by the present methods. E. Rodgers, Police Chief, stated that the delay was caused by.the F.B.I. and the State C.I.D. who make the backgroud checks for permits. He explained that the reason for the delay was that criminal procedures .took precedence and that permits and clearances were put aside to a later date. He felt from past experience with these applicants, that he would refuse to issue a tem- porary permit unless ordered to do so by the Council. The request of the Yellow Cab Company was ordered received and filed as it was the general consensus of the Council that it did not wish to change the City ordinance regarding taxi driver permits. 14. The City Council discussed a resolution urging the people of San Luis Obispo to refrain from driving their cars to work at least one day per month. On motion of Councilman Miller., seconded by Councilman Graham, the following resolution was introduced. RESOLUTION NO. 2150, a resolution urging citizens of San Luis Obispo to set aside one working day a month to rest their motor . vehicles in the interest of cleaner air. AYES: Myron Graham, Donald Q. Miller, Kenneth E. Schwartz NOES: Emmons Blake, Arthur F. Spring ABSENT: None City Council Minutes February 1, 1971 Page 10 15. Communicaiton from Mr. and Mrs. Charles Willis requesting that the City Council continue their request to move their cardroom from 1020 Railroad Ave. to a more suitable location. The request was approved and the proposed business license transfer was con- tinued to the first meeting in April. 16. The Council Committee of Mayor Schwartz, Councilman Blake, and City Engineer D. F. Romero, met with Mr. and Mrs. Stan Cole and have arrived at the following recommendation for the Council's consideration: 1. The property.owner will take whatever measures are necessary to relocate the one critical supporting post under the building to a more favorable location, and provide proper support for the building. 2. The City will conduct channel control work consisting of construction of a block and reinforced concrete closure wall between the natural stream bank and the stone channel wall under the building, with this wall encompasing other projecting columns.' Mr. Cole requested that his portion of the work, approximately $4200,. be financed by the City at a low interest rate similar to the program used for sidewalk installation. The Committee had no objection to this approach.. Total City cost for the closure wall would be approximately $10,000. All work would be conducted during summer when creek flows were at a minimum. After discussion by the City Council,.it was moved by Councilman Blake, seconded by Mayor Schwartz, that the committee be authorized'to make'the recommended offer to Stan Cole and to prepare an agreement under those conditions. Motion carried. 17. D. F. Romero, City Engineer, then presented the following costs to remove creek obstructions from San Luis Creek on the Robert D. Leitcher- property in.accordance with Council directives and the provisions of the municipal code. Total cost to remove the obstruction $361.05. Mayor Schwartz asked if anyone wished to speak on the cost. No one appeared before the Council. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Blake, the following resolution was introduced. RESOLUTION NO. 2158, a resolution confirming costs of abatement of public nuisance, and declaring same a special assess- ment and lien against the concerned parcel. Passed and adopted.on the following roll call vote: -AYES: Emmons Blake, Donald Q. Miller, Kenneth E. Schwartz NOES: Arthur F. Spring, Myron Graham ABSENT: None 18: At this -time the City Council considered the final map of TRACT NO. 402. The matter was continued to February 16, 1971 at the request of.the City Engineer since the developer had not submitted all required documents. 19. D. F. Romero, City Engineer, presented his report regarding the attempts to achieve compliance with fencing requirements on- Cuesta Drive drainage channel improvement completed this past year. He stated that all property owners except one had complied with the standards and in spite of repeated requests on the part of the City staff, this last property owner had made no effort to comply with the requirements. City Council Minutes February 1, 1971 Page 11 The City Engineer continued that.the Council,directive was that all`property owners in the proposed drainage channel improvement area execute a document agreeing to install fences along the channel or agree to let the City install the fence and bill the property owner. To date, City personnel had attempted to contact ten property owners, six had agreed to sign the agreement, two had refused to sign and they had been unable to contact the other two property owners. He continued that it was obvious that the City would not be able to achieve .100% agreement along the channel regarding fencing prior to improve - ments of the drainage channel, therefore, he was asking for guidance from the City Council on what steps to take. Councilman Blake felt that the City should place the drainage channel improve- ments and let the property owners put in a fence on their own time H. Johnson, City Attorney, explained the City's liability when improving a natural drainage channel and possibly making a more hazardous situation. The City Engineer was asked to bring back cost estimates on the fencing and also to find out what it would cost to reimburse those property owners who had already put in fences at their own expense. Dink Hall, 287 N. Tassajara, stated that he hoped the City Council would not hold up the improvement of the second portion of the drainage channel as he had been flooded out at least once every two years because of the inadequate capacity of the channel. He offered to help-the City contact property owners to try to have them place the fence along the rear property lines to protect them. The City Engineer was also asked to work with the property owners to see if something could be worked out to place fences along the drainage channel. The matter was continued. 20. Communication from the Design Review Board regarding the colors being used by the Fire Department in painting fire hydrants. The Design Review Board proposed that the City paint all hydrants the olive green color selected for the sign and light standards with the color code on the top of the hydrant for visual aid to the firemen. As a compromise, they offered three other colors; red, yellow and green for painting hydrants. The communication was referred to a joint meeting of the Design Review Board and the Fire Chief to arrive at a final recommendation on color. 21. Traffic Committee report of January 28, 1971. 71 -2 -1T. For some time, the City Engineer has had blanket authority by ordinance to paint red zones fifteen feet back from downtown intersections where he felt it necessary to improve visibility or for other important considerations. Mr. Romero has recommended and we concur that his authority should be extended to other sections of the City and that he should also have the option of painting such red zones on either side of driveways. We would suggest, however, that in the case of residential properties, he contact the abutting resident before proceeding. If the Council concurs, the City Attorney might be consulted on whether or not it would be good practice to insert the latter procedure in the ordinance amendment language. 71 -2 -5T. In connection with the advertising for phase II, Mission Plaza bids, the City Engineer has raised the issue as to whether or not the meters should remain=- on the west side of Monterey between North Broad and South Broad. We feel they should be removed, but since we are already losing quite a number of parking spaces in the area, we feel that a two -hour limit should remain. This would correspond with the remainder of Monterey west. of North Broad and extending,to Nipomo. City Council Minutes February 1, 1971 Page 12 71 -2 -6T. The Traffic Committee has received a. letter from C. T.. Vargas, 1822 Chorro Street, asking that the white lines on South Street near King Street be repainted and that school crossing signs be erected. There are several factors-involved here. We have had a safe accident history at this location, probably because children in the neighborhood have been alerted to the hazards involved. We feel that any change in the form of safety signs, school crosswalks, etc. would tend to give the children and parents a false sense of security and encourage disaster. Secondly, we find that the,pre- sent centerline and cross walk are.plainly visible. It is therefore suggested that the Public Works Department paint the centerline with the new yellow color when needed and that otherwise, the situation on South Street be left "as is ". On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Blake, the recom- mendations of the Traffic Committee were approved. Motion carried. 71 -2 -2T. A case in point is the need for such red zoning at the corner of Hays and Grand (east side of Grand north of Hays, east side of Grand south of Hays, south side of Hays east of Grand). 71 -2 -3T. The School District has called a traffic congestion problem to our attention at the corner of San Luis Drive north of California.particu- larly.during the noon hour.rush. It is felt that things would be greatly improved if 60 feet of red curbing were installed on the west side of San Luis Drive north of California, and we so recommend. 71 -2 -4T. Some time ago in the interest of improving visibility at the Pacific Home Improvement Center's store, the Council authorized red zoning south of the south driveway ramp. It is felt that conditions would be further improved if one car space were painted red north of.the northerly ramp and we so recommend. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Blake, the following resolution was introduced. RESOLUTION NO. 2159, a resolution establishing a no- parking zone on the west side of San.Luis Drive north of California Boulevard and removing parking meters on Montery Street. Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: :Emmons.Blake, Myron Graham,.Donald Q. Miller, Arthur F. Spring, Kenneth E. Schwartz NOES: None ABSENT: None 22. Communication from R. D. Young, Planning Director, requesting an increase in the Departmental Budget to retain the part -time draftsman through::July 1, 1971. He felt that an additional $1,116 would be needed to finish this fiscal year. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Graham, the request Was approved. 23. The City Council adjourned to executive session to discuss personnel matters.. 24. 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