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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
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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.
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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:
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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February 1, 1971
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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. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded.by Councilman Miller, the
meeting adjourned. Motion carried.
H. PATRICK, CITY CLERK
APPROVED: March 1, 1971
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