HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/14/1972MINUTES
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
February 14, 1972 - 7:30 P. M.
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; W. Flory,
Parks and Recreation Director; R. D. Miller,
Administrative Officer; E. L. Rodgers, Police
Chief; D. F. Romero, City Engineer; A. J. Shaw,
City Attorney; R. D. Young, Planning Director.
1. The City Clerk reported the following bids were received for
Residential Street Tree Planting, Tract 405, Ferrini Heights No. 6, on
Friday, Frebruary 11, 1972 at 10:30 A. M.:
Karleskint -Crum, Inc. $2,679.33
San Luis Obispo
Troutner Brothers $2,863.70
San Luis Nursery
San Luis Obispo
' Heatherwood Landscape $3,008.30
Santa Maria
Dennis Landscape Co. $3,500.00
San Luis Obispo
On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Graham, the low
bid of Karleskint -Crum was accepted. Motion carried.
2. The City Council considered the request of E. L. Rodgers for a
second driveway at 3105 Calle Jazmin in order to facilitate the parking
of a travel trailer in the back yard.
D. F. Romero, City Engineer, stated he had no objections to'the requested
driveway variance but that only the City Council could approve it.
On motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Mayor.Schwartz, the variance
was approved. Motion carried.
4. The City Council considered the Human Relation Commission's
report on T.G.I.F.'s.
' Harry Woolpert, Chairman of the Human Relations Commission, presented the
recommendation of the T.G.I.F. sub - committee as amended by the Human
Relations Commission. He felt that the recommendations were an acceptable
solution to the T.G.I.F. problem and the Commission asked the Council's
approval of this solution rather than Ordinance No. 537. The Human
Relations Commission asked that the T.G.I.F. sub - committee be continued
for a six month period in order to review actions under these recommen-
dations. The recommendations were:
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1. That the City Council not finally adopt Ordinance No. 537
as it was regulatory in f6r6rh ti'ut prohibitory in :effect:
2. That the City Council adopt the recommendation to allow
T.G.'s with self- regulation by the sponsors to operate under
the general guidelines of the T. G. Governing and Sanctioning
Board.
Mr. Woolpert continued reviewing for the Council's information the fact
that the sub - committee had met in six public sessions at which opinions
and suggestions from both the young people who sponsor T. G.'s and
also other people who were interested in the problem, and as a result
of these sessions, the sub- committee's guidelines for regulation were
submitted.
A. J. Shaw, City Attorney, submitted the..following comment's for Council
information regarding the recommendations of the Human Relations
Commission:
1. If Council "endorses" the by -laws, or
If Council permits an official City representative
to serve on the Board.
It is quite possible that the City could be exposed
to extensive liability for injury to persons or property.
2. Furthermore, as a "sponsor" and "observer" the City
might compromise its ability to enforce existing laws for
the protection of the neighborhood.
3. Therefore, if the Council desires to continue or
discard the proposed ordinance and give a citizens group
another opportunity to try self - regulation, I would
recommend the following steps:
1. Recognition of the proposed plan for self regulation.
2. Notification that the City will not participate in
the plan, but that the City is hopeful the plan will
work.
3. Directive to all City employees and representatives
that their participation in TG's or on the Governing
Board is in private capacity and not as an agent of
the City.
4. Notification that the City intends to vigorously
enforce any and all existing laws for the protection
of the peace and property of City.residents.
Mayor Schwartz explained that the purpose of this meeting was to receive
the recommendations from the Human Relations Commission and to discuss
them with the members of the Human Relations Commission. The Council
was also interested in the reasoning for arriving at these recommendations.
The Council discussed with Mr. Woolpert, Mrs. Wirship and Rev. Tjaden,
some of the background in the Human Relations Commission arriving at the
recommendations for a. trial of self - regulation and also discussed the
reasons why this matter was being discussed at all. One of the points
discussed was the lack of a recommendation even mentioning the control
of sale or use.of.alcoholic beverages at T.G. parties.
H. Woolpert concluded the discussion stating that this proposal was a
temporary one and that the T. G. sub - committee would continue in.office
for six months for a more comprehensive recommendation to the Council
on the results of the T. G.'s.during the interim period.
On motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Mayor Schwartz, that the
City Council hold a public hearing on the final adoption of ORDINANCE
NO. 537 on Tuesday, February 22, 1972. Motion carried..
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3. The City Council continued discussion of the following study items
from prior study sessions:
(6) General Plan: The City Council discussed the benefits of again
holding a one -day seminar for all boards and commissions and staff of
the City to discuss the Simon Eisner general plan alternatives and the
General Plan being prepared by the City.
After discussion, it was the consensus that the staff be authorized to
proceed in planning the seminar.
(9) R. D. Young, Planning Director, reported to the City Council on the
code enforcement program since its beginning in the fall of 1971. He
reported that over 280 special investigations and inspections had been
conducted and- that.approximately 99 violations were found to exist. The
majority of the violations have been abated, with the remaining in the
process of being resolved. He indicated that the number of complaints
and violations appear to be diminishing. He also stated that Mr. Nicklas
the Housing Inspector, has been handling approximately 20 dwellings per
month on a half time basis.
(10) Mayor Schwartz reviewed for the City Council the proposal of
Christiansen Enterprises of Santa Maria to inaugurate an intercity
bus system throughout San Luis Obispo County. The proposal had been
tentatively approved by representatives of all the cities and the
County, pending a formal presentation and proposal for consideration of
the granting of franchises or agreements by each city and the County to
Christiansen Enterprises. He stated that Christiansen Enterprises did
not expect to apply for any support or subsidy from the City or County
governments, but hoped to operate as a private company. They should be
presenting their proposals within the next thirty to sixty days.
' The Mayor also reported on a meeting held Friday, February 11 with a
representative of the United States Department of Transportation and
Cal Poly officials regarding the application by the City for Capital/
Grant Funds :to•prepare a feasibility study -for- a transportation`.
system grant for the City: The Department of.Transportation rep-
resentative stated that the grant had been or was being approved and
that the City should receive official word within a few days.
(15) Mayor Schwartz reported that in the matter of reworking the
Municipal Code that he had asked the Citizen's Advisory Committee to
review the various fees in the code so that they could be taken out and
placed in resolution form for easier updating than by changing the
individual ordinances. He stated he also asked that the Citizen's
Advisory Committee look at the fees and see if they wish to make any
recommendations for changes to the City Council.
(16) Mayor Schwartz asked the City Council if they felt it was worth
the effort to ask the State Highway Commission to reroute that portion
of State Highway 227 that now runs from Broad Street to Higuera /Marsh,
there and to Highway 101 to a new route: Broad Street via Santa Barbara
Avenue, Railroad Avenue and Santa Rosa Street to Highway 1. The City
Council discussed the benefits of such a rerouting and what effect it
would have on other local City traffic.
After discussion, th= City Engineer was authorized to make preliminary
contact with the Division of Highways to see if this plan was feasible
for further discussion with the Highway Commission..
5. Communication from,the Downtown Association requesting permission
to use Mission Plaza for a baby farm animal display during Easter vaca-
tion from March 27 to April 1. The Mustang 4 -H Club would be in charge
of the display and the Downtown Association would furnish the full
insurance coverage.
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On motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman Brown, the re-
quest was approved and the City Clerk was instructed to notify them of
the Council's approval. Motion carried.
6. The City Council adjourned to executive session.
On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Brown, the meeting
was adjourned. Motion carried.
APPROVED: February 22, 1972
FIFnTRICK, CITY CLERK
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