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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.
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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.
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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
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June 9, 1971
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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.
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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
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