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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/09/1971MINUTES ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA June 9, 1971 - 12:20 P. M. Conference Room, City Hall Pledge Roll Call Present: Emmons Blake, John C. Brown, Myron Graham, T. Keith Gurnee, 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; reported to the City Council on the results of the joint meeting held earlier that morning with representa- tives of all cities in the County and the County Board of Supervisors, regarding the renewal of the Woods Animal Shelter contract for 1971/72. It was agreed that all agencies would approve $10 -25 -50 redemption plan effective about July 1. There appeared to be no sentiment in favor of increased payments to the shelter, at least not the 15% requested. 2A. R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, reported on the Council's tenta- tive arrangement in the 1971/72 budget for the Planning Department to increase part time drafting help in order to relieve one employee to handle zoning administration, use permit follow -up and environmental violations. Mrs. Shirley Page, Local Action Chairman of the League of Women Voters, presented a letter on behalf of the League urging the City Council to set aside funds for the addition of staff to protect the creeks and to preserve them from further pollution. The League felt-that due to the confusion of overlapping jurisdictions, the result could be ineffective enforcement. This might be resolved if a City staff member was retained to coordinate the program. 26. Mrs. Valerie Endres, Housing.Action Chairman of the League of Women Voters, presented a report from the League requesting that sufficient staff be added to the Planning and Building Department for a full -time compre- hensive code enforcement program under the workable program for low rent housing. It was the League's feeling that the housing.codes were not being enforced and should be to protect the health and safety of all citizens of the City. Donald Q. Miller, agreed with the proposal of the League of Women Voters to initiate an agressive code enforcement.program within the City in accordance with approved proposals and Federal certificates filed by the City. He urged the City Council.to proceed with the addition of this staff to en- force the various codes of.the City. It was the consensus of the City Council to accept the reports by the League of Women Voters and the comments of R. D. Miller and to continue them to the final consideration of the.budget. 3. The City Council received the recommendation for the following dis- bursement of promotional funds from the Promotional Coordinating Committee: A. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. It.is the recommendation of the Committee that the request of the Chamber of Commerce be denied until the Chamber of Com- merce presents dollar figures for each service to be performed under their contract and the figures are reviewed by the Committee. The Committee will then present a recommendation to the City Council. The Committee members feel that a definite dollar figure must be established for each service under the contract rather than a grant of a specific amount of funds with- out a proposal for the use of the funds. City Council Minutes June 9, 1971 Page 2 Councilman Graham agreed with the recommendation of the Promotional Coordinating Committee that the Chamber present figures of proposed expenditures for each phase of the contract. Councilman Blake disagreed with the Committee's recommendation as he felt that the contract should be negotiated with the Chamber of Commerce specifically outlining what duties the Chamber was to perform under the contract. Councilman Brown agreed with the comments of Councilman Blake as he felt the Chamber contract was with the City Council and not the Pro- motional Coordinating Committee.. Councilman Gurnee felt that the Chamber of Commerce was a promotional organization and that any contract or program should be reviewed by the Promotional Coordinating Committee. Mayor Schwartz felt that all promotional activities of the City should be cleared through the Promotional Committee and the recommendation should come from that committee. Councilman Blake stated he felt that neither the Promotional Coordinating Committee nor the City Council had any right to review the entire Chamber program as the majority of the funds of the Chamber were not tax funds but were private contributions and memberships. Mayor Schwartz agreed that the City should not review the entire Chamber program but only those portions paid for with tax money should be re- viewed and specifically outlined in the Chamber of Commerce contract with the City. John Grandy, President of the Chamber of Commerce, felt that the Chamber was•a separate organization and not under City control and he did not feel that 'a- City "super:commi.ttee" ai.ke the Promotional Coordinating Committee should be allowed to review the entire program. He continued that the Chamber of Commerce felt that it had a contract arrangement with the City to do specific promotional functions but did not feel that this allowed the City to appoint a committee to review the activities of the Chamber Board of Directors. He then presented for the Council's information, the proposed budget of the Chamber of Commerce for 1971/72. He also reviewed for the City Council, the results of the 1970/71 contract with the Chamber of Commerce for promotional services. Councilman Blake felt that the Chamber contract was a separate and dis- tinct contract with the City Council for the Chamber to perform certain promotional activities and it should not be under contract to the Promotional Coordinating Committee. Councilman Graham asked what the duties of the Chamber of Commerce were under the contract as he felt it was promotional in nature and should be under the direction of the Promotional'.Coordinating Committee. Donald Q. Miller objected to the subsidy of the City to the Chamber of Commerce as he felt that the Chamber was a private organization repre- senting private.interests and.should not be receiving public funds. But he was willing to compromise if the City Council would notify.the Chamber of Commerce that the City will replace their annual gift of funds with a contribution to specific programs to be carried out by the Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Schwartz felt that the City Council subsidy should.be reduced . each year until no funds are granted from the public sector. He con- tinued that he also felt the promotional funds were to help organizations get started but.after.a period of four or f:ive years they should be cut off from the public treasury. City Council Minutes June 9, 1971 Page 3 John Grandy objected to the City Council lumping the Chamber of Commerce with other groups using City funds as he felt the Chamber of Commerce was operating with a contract to do certain things for the City. Councilman Blake moved that the City Council renew the contract with the Chamber of Commerce ..for.1971 /72 at $12,000. Motion died for lack:of a second. On motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman Brown, that the City C60ncii:•grant.$10,000 to the Chamber of Commerce with a new contract to be written .for - services to be rendered. Motion carried. On motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman Brown, that the City Attorney notify.the Chamber of Commerce of the cancellation of the 1971/72 contract and.that a new contract at $10,000 per year will be negotiated. Motion.carried. B. SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION. It is the recom- mendation of the Committee that no funds be allocated to the County Development Association for the fiscal year 1971/72.• While the committee endorses the concept of a County Development Association, the members feel-the.existing program is ineffective and might benefit from reorgani- zation. Councilman Blake objected to the Promotional Coordinating. Committee acting as a third board of directors for the County Development Association. He felt the City.should either accept the proposal: as presented or reject it and not try to force another party into the organization. Mayor Schwartz reviewed for-the City Council the organization of the CDA and their future plans which called.for a last subsidy from all cities and from the County for 1971/72 and from then on they hoped to go it alone. He felt that the C.ity should contribute to the CDA for the up- coming fiscal year, then notify them-that this was the last time the City of San Luis Obispo would contribute funds to the program. Councilman Blake felt the CDA was doing a good job and'was very effective in their program. On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Mayor Schwartz, that the County Development Association be granted $5,000 for the 1971/72 fiscal year with the stipulation that no further funds would be allocated at the conclusion of the fiscal year. Motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: John C. Brown, T. Keith.Gurnee, Kenneth E. Schwartz NOES: Emmons Blake, Myron Graham ABSENT:. None C. MUSTANG BOOSTERS CLUB. The Committee recommends that the City par- ticipate with a $200 membership in the Mustang Boosters Club to support the aim of the Club which is the promotion of athletics at Cal Poly and the side benefit of. visitors who come to the City to watch the various athletic events. On motion-of Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman Blake, the recommen- dation for $200 was approved. Motion.carried. D. LA FIESTA 1972. The Committee recommends that $5,000 be budgeted for the 1972 La Fiesta to again support the non - revenue producing portions of the program. A review of the financial statement of the 1971 La Fiesta shows that the program could be self- supporting and would no longer need support in a few years. However, the Committee members feel that in 1972 in anticipation of a greater La Fiesta as part of the Bicentennial, that City Council Minutes June 9, 1971 Page 4 additional funds should be granted for this purpose. The Committee also recommends that no.funds be actually granted to.La Fiesta until a program and a budget have been submitted to the Committee for consideration. On motion of.Councilman:Graham, seconded by Mayor Schwartz, that the recommendation be accepted for $5,000 for the 1972 La Fiesta subject to the filing of a budget and program before allocation of any funds. Motion carried with Councilmen Brown.and Blake voting.no. E. SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION. It is the recommendation of the Committee that $2,500 be allocated to the San Luis Obispo County Symphony Association on the basis of its improvement of the quality of life in the community by encouraging citizens to participate in the symphony orchestra and inviting guest artists who attract greater outside participation. The Symphony Association will also present a number of youth concerts to encourage the young people of the community to have an interest in the benefits of symphony music. On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Graham, that. the recommendation of the Committee be accepted subject to the presentation of at least two youth concerts and three major concerts per year with funds to be paid 1/3 after each major program. This contribution not to be a continuing allocation but to be eased off as the years go by. Motion carried. F. 1971 CHRISTMAS LIGHTING. The Committee recommends that the City. Council grant $3,000 to the Chamber of Commerce Christmas Lighting Committee for the lighting program for 1971. The funds allocated would be spent in decorating only Mission Plaza for the Christmas season. All.other decorating would be done on an individual basis by each business. On motion- of,CouncLIman Brown, seconded by Councilman Gurnee, the recommendation for 1971 Christmas lighting at Mission Plaza was accepted but would be under control of the Design Review Board and not the Chamber of Commerce. Motion carried. G. SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY BAND. The Committee recommends that the City Council allocate $1,000 to the County Band subject to.the filing of a program of events for the 1971/72 fiscal year. The Band is presently being reorganized although it has been inexistence for over.forty years. It now has twenty -five members, eighteen of whom live in the City of San Luis Obispo. It is the intention of the County Band to present one band concert each month in Mission Plaza, tentatively.scheduled for . Thursday nights. The Committee members feel this type of program would enhance,life in.San Luis Obispo and would.also be a vehicle for music students of the local schools to continue their musical participation into adulthood. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Brown,.the recommen- dation of the Promotional Committee was approved for $1,000. Motion carried. 4. .Communication from the Promotional Coordinating Committee recommending that the City Council appropriate $201.50 from the promotional fund for the purchase of materials to construct a community calendar to be placed . on the wall adjacent to the Chamber. of Commerce office on Chorro Street. Labor to be supplied by a design class at Cal Poly. On motion of Councilman.Graham, seconded by Councilman Blake, that $225 be allocated from promotional.f.unds for the Community Calendar Project. Motion carried. City Council Minutes June, 9, 1971 Page 5 5. On motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman Gurnee, that $600 be allocated from the promotional fund for an employee of the Art Association to hand out promotional materials and information at the Art Center for six hours a day six days a week. Motion carried. 6. On motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Blake, that $28,000 of the promotional budget be allocated to media advertising for 1971/72. Motion carried. On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Graham, the meeting adjourned to 7:00 A.M. Thursday, June 10, 1971. Motion carried. APPROVED: July 19, 1971 l� . FI (RICK, CITY CLERK 1 1