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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/03/19721 1 1 Pledge Roll Call MINUTES . REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA April 3, 1972 - 7:00 P. M. City Hall Present: Emmons Blake, John C. Brown, Myron Graham, Kenneth E. Schwartz Absent:. T. Keith Gurnee City Staff Present: J. H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk; W. Flory, Director of Parks and Recreation; R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer; E. L. Rodgers, Police Chief; D. F. Romero, City Engineer; L. Schlobohm, Fire Chief; A. J. Shaw, City Attorney; R. D. Young, Planning Director. Mrs. Joan Rich, President of the San Luis Obispo League of Women Voters, presented the Council with copies of the League's California Voters Handbook which explains election laws and other organizational infor- mation about the State of California. Mayor Schwartz thanked Mrs. Rich on behalf of the Council for this presentation. C -1. The City Council authorized payment of claims against the City subject to approval by the Administrative Officer. C -2. The minutes of the meetings of March 13 and 18 were approved as presented. The minutes of the meeting of March 20, 1972 were approved as corrected. C -3. On motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman Brown, the following resolution was introduced. RESOLUTION NO. 2293, a reso- lution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo granting an ease- ment across a City Parking Lot ( #4) for the undergrounding of utilities and authorizing the Mayor to execute said grant. Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: Emmons Blake, John C. Brown, Myron Graham, Kenneth E. Schwartz NOES: None ABSENT: T. Keith Gurnee C -4. The City Clerk reported the following bids were received for Laguna Lake Park Development, Phase II, City Plan 23 -71. Bids were received March 31, 1972 at 10:30 A. M. Walter Brothers Construction $59,215.08 San Luis Obispo Granite Construction Co. $60,915.65 Salinas, California City Council April R. Burke Corporation $61,499.55 San Luis Obispo Gus Howie $63,701.70 San Luis Obispo W. G. Watkins $66,458.00 Paso Robles, California Madonna Construction $67,990.80 San Luis Obispo M. J. Hermreck, Inc. $71,776.96 Nipomo, California ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE $56,886.30 Minutes 3, 1972 Page 2 The City Council accepted the low bid from Walter Brothers Construction. C -5. The City Clerk reported the following bids were received for supplying a turf aerator for the baseball vield and other turf areas of the City. Bids received April 3, 1972 at 10:00 A. M. Western Turf Equipment Inc. $ 2;281.00 Burlingame, California (Ryan Model W G 24 -1 w /,central lube) Toro Pacific Distributing $ 2,192.50 Gardena, California (Ryan Model W G 24 -1 w /central lube) The City Council accepted the low bid of Toro Pacific Distributing. Councilman Brown left.the meeting due to possible conflict of interest in the next matter under consideration. C -6. The City Clerk reported the following bids were received for Fire Alarm System Improvements, City Plan 20 -72. Bids received April 3, 1972 at 2:30 P. M. Fire Department Estimate $ 2,408.00 West Valley Construction $ 4;881.00 San Jose, California A -] Electric $ 5,684.00 San Luis Obispo The City Council accepted the low bid of West Valley Construction Co., on motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Graham. Motion carried with Councilmen Brown and Gurnee absent. Councilman Brown returned to the'Council meeting. C -7. The City Clerk reported the following bids were received for the Street Resurfacing Project, City Plan 15 -72. Bids received April 3, 1972 at ,3:00 P. M. ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE M. J. Hermreck, Inc. Nipomo, California $17,842.50 $19,181.00 1 U 1 City Council Minutes April 3, 1972 Page 3 Madonna Construction Co. $19,250.00 San Luis Obispo C. S. Construction Co. $21,100.00 Pismo Beach, California Sully- Miller, Inc. $23,133.30 Oxnard, California R. Burke Corporation $23,328.50 San Luis Obispo Walter Brothers Construction $23,632.00 San Luis Obispo W. G. Watkins $23,988.00 Paso Robles, California A. J. Diani Construction $24,850.00 Santa Maria, California The City Council accepted the low bid of M. J. Hermreck, Inc. C -8. The City Council received a memorandum from the City Engineer regarding a barminutor at the City Sewage Treatment Plant which is currently inoperable and has been replaced with the spare. Repairs estimated at $1,055 should be made as rapidly as possible to avoi.d any problems. ' The Council authorized the expenditure and approved the work to be done. C -9. The claim of L. F. Fulton for damages at 3122 Rockview Place when a City sewer main was temporarily blocked was referred to the City's insurance carrier. C -10. On motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman Brown; the following resolution was introduced. RESOLUTION NO. 2303, a reso- lution authorizing the Mayor to execute a quitclaim deed to relinquish property inadvertently conveyed to City and rescinding a portion of Resolution No. 2248. Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: Emmons Blake, John C. Brown, Myron Graham, Kenneth E. Schwartz NOES: None ABSENT: T. Keith Gurnee 1 C -11. R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, announced the following appointments: Robert A. Paul, Director of Water Department, effective June 19, 1972; with a recommendation that he start at the fourth step of $1346 per month subject to a one year pro- bationary period. Yvonne Hampton, Stenographer in the Police Department, effective April 1, 1972 at $512 per month subject to a one year probationary period. TheCouncil agreed with.the appointments and the recommendation of the Administrative Officer. City Council Minutes April 3, 1972 Page 4 On motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman Brown, the conseht items were approved as indicated. Motion carried. 1. Council m an Brown nominated Donald O'Connor to be a member of the 1 r City Housing Authority to complete the unexpired term of Rev. Aki who resigned. On motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Blake, the nomin- ation was approved. Motion carried. 2. At this time the City Council considered the final passage of ORDINANCE NO. 547, an ordinance of the City of San Luis Obispo for the sale of surplbs,:materials (to dispose of surplus copper sulfate at Whale Rock Project by selling it to the County). Finally passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Emmons Blake, John C. Brown, Myron Graham, Kenneth E. Schwartz NOES: None ABSENT: T. Keith Gurnee 3. Communication from the League of Women Voters,requesting that as part of their program to improve City budget procedures and financial planning, the individual department heads be in attendance at the Council budget study sessions when their portions of the budget were being dis- cussed. -It was the League's feeling that without this expertise of the affected department heads, the City Council was not taking advantage of the staff knowledge. The League also felt that the department heads attending the study , sessions would be more productive than requiring them to discuss their budget at the normal public hearing of the City Council. R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, explained past procedures of the budget preparation and made suggestions for future deliberations. Joan Rich, President of the League of Women Voters, appeared on behalf of the Leaguers request urging that the City Council invite the various department heads to attend the Council budget study sessions when their particular areas were under discussion. Mayor Schwartz explained that possibly many people were not aware of the organization of the City under the 1955 Charter revisions which brought the administrative officer type of government to San Luis Obispo. He continued that the only staff members directly appointed by the City Council were the Administrative Officer, the City Clerk, the City Attorney, the part -time City Treasurer, and the Deputy Director of Civil Defense. The rest of the department heads and employees were directly appointed by the Administrative Officer and worked under his supervision. The Charter requires the Administrative Officer to present the budget to the City Council for its consideration. Councilman Brown felt the department heads should be available to the Council when their portions of the budget were discussed. City Council Minutes April 3,1972 Page 5 Councilman Graham asked if the suggestion was to be an individual presen- tation by each department head or one meeting with all department heads making presentations in a group. Councilman Blake felt the present system had worked over the years and he did not feel that having the department heads attend would add much to the deliberations. He felt that the Administrative Officer did a good job in presenting the'department heads' requests to the City Council. Also, if some specific questions came up, the department head was asked for his comments. He supported the existing procedure. Mayor Schwartz .felt that he would continue the present procedure and would oppose any plan other than voluntary contributions of information requested by the Council of department heads. He felt he did not wish to formulate a new procedure which he felt was not specified in the City Charter. Councilman Graham suggested that the City Council could hold a study session prior to the normal budget study session with all department heads and review generally the full expenditures of the City. Mayor Schwartz stated that the major items of expenditures in the budget were salaries for the employees and the Capital Improvement Program for the community. He stated the Capital Improvement Program could be re- viewed with each department head butfthe�isal .ary.- ,negothationswwer_eenowr, conti6- 11edfbyrState•Iaw. It was the opinion of the City Council that department heads would be asked to attend budget sessions only when questions about their budgets arose and no change. in procedure was contemplated. Mayor Schwartz thanked Mrs. Rich and the League of Women Voters for their interest in City government. Councilman Blake also thanked the League of Women Voters for their interest and stated he did not intend to change the present procedure for studying the budget. On motion.of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Brown, that the letter be received and filed with appreciation to the League of Women Voters for their interest. Motion carried. 4. Communication from the property owner at 210 -236 Grand Avenue, requesting that the City Council reconsider its action in placing the no parking ban in front of her property at a public hearing of which she received no notice. She requested that the City Council hold an- other hearing to hear her side of the matter. Michael S. Garcia submitted a letter and appeared before the Council asking that the City Council hold another public hearing on the matter of parking in front of his residence at 250 Grand Avenue as he did not receive notice of the public hearing and could not make his feelings known to the Council. He felt that if the facts had been brought out a different decision would have been made. Mr. MacConekey, 236 Grand Avenue, agreed with the request for a future public hearing on this,'matter. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Brown, that the City should hold a public hearing on this matter on April 17, 1972. Motion carried. City Council Minutes April 3, 1972 Page 6 5. Communication from the San Luis Obispo Swim Club requesting that the City Council grant permission to use City facilities such as Santa Rosa Park for campers and trailers of those attending the AAU Swim Meet on May 19 and 20. Ken Kimble, Vice President of the San Luis Obispo Swim Club, reviewed the activities of the swim club in San Luis Obispo and the interest in swimming in the community.. He continued that some 700 swimmers would attend the meet in May which would include about 500 families some of whom would like to bring campers or trailers and have a place to park them. Jim Rice, San Luis Obispo Swim Club, stated he had investigated the area around San Luis Obispo and except for Pismo Beach or Morro Bay, there were no places near the City for campers or .trailers. He hoped that the City Council would work out something to enable these people to stay close to town. W. Flory, Director of Parks and Recreation, reported on the number; of units that could be accommodated at Santa Rosa Park which he felt would be quite limited. He recommended that the Swim Club use Laguna Lake Park which had more area and better sanitary facilities than any other City park. He suggested that the school property adjacent to the swimming pool would be a better area for those visitors to use due to the proximity to their activities and the closeness of the downtown area. Councilman.B:lake suggested that the San Luis Obispo Swim Club contact the School District and request permission to not only use the parking lot at Nuss Pool but all the parking area on the school property in order to keep the swimming group near their activities. Councilman Graham suggested that in addition the City should offer .the use of Laguna Lake Park for visitors who wished to camp. Councilman Brown agreed that the City should make Laguna Lake Park available to the camping families of the swimmers. On motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Blake, that Laguna Lake Park be made available to the San Luis Obispo Swim Club on May 19 and 20, that the group guarantee clean -up of the area with a $50.00 refundable deposit but that the school property should be investigated as a more convenient parking place for the people participating in the swim meet. Motion carried. 6. Public hearing on the 1972 Street Tree Planting Program The City Council received a letter from the Sunbeam Motel objecting to the planting of a tree near their motel as it would grow and obscure the sign. A letter was also received from Villa San Luis Motel object- ing to the tree planting as it would obscure their sign. STandard Motors sent a letter asking for postponement of tree planting until they had made final determination of the location of driveways. Pat Gerety, Planning Associate, explained the plan as prepared by the Design Review Board for extending the Cityls street tree planting program into this area. He stated that the plan called for 58 trees at an estimated cost of $200 per tree which included the tree, instal- lation, concrete cover, etc. He suggested that the Council call for. bids for the 58 trees on a per unit basis with the possibility of adding or dropping trees based on the per tree bid price. Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing open. 1 1 1 City Council Minutes April 3, 1972 Page 7 R. Dun.in, Motel Hotel Association, stated his group was not opposed to street trees per se but objected to the placement of trees that would. grow to such a size that they would obscure motel signs and make.it difficult for visitors to find the motels. He suggested that rather. .than planting trees, that the City Council plant low shrubs which would give a landscaped effect but would not affect the signs. J. C. Fairweather, Sunbeam Motel, objected to the trees being planted in front of his place of business as he felt his sign would be covered within five.years and that he would lose future customers. He felt that the planting of street trees in the motel area would hurt business. Mel Hahn, Don Motel, objected to the street trees as he felt it would block his signs as the trees grew. Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing closed.. Councilman Blake supported the street tree program and felt the trees would not hurt the signs .but would add to the beauty of the main arteries of the City. Councilman Brown felt the types of trees selected and their locations were very important in relation to the signing of business establishments. He agreed that a motel area must rely on signs and hoped that the City would be careful in the locations of the trees. W. Flory, Director of Parks and Recreation, explained his department's policy of tree trimming, shaping and size control. Councilman Graham felt the motel operators should be given some consider- ation when the street trees were planted in order to protect their signs. He suggested that the City staff try to work out proper selection of trees and their locations in order to cause as little hardship as possible. Mayor Schwartz felt there could be modifications to the tree locations which affect the Sunbeam and Villa San Luis motels. He suggested that the Council act..; to approve the plans, order the trees and then meet with the two motel owners involved to try to work out the best location which would cause the least problems to the signs. He also felt the staff should look into the matter of the trees in front of the Don Motel. One suggestion.presented would be to lower the signs as the trees grow and place them on a pedestal type stand below the tree line. On motion of Mayor Schwartz,-seconded by Councilman Brown, that the City Council approve the proposed street tree program, that bids'be called for 58 trees and their installation, and that the City Council ask the Tree Committee to meet with the owners of the Don, Villa San Luis and Sunbeam Motels to try to work out a compromise on the locations of trees and species of trees with the Tree Committee making a report to the Council on.April 17, 1972, and that the request of Standard Motors be denied. Motion carried. 7. At this time the City Council held a public hearing on the recommendation of the Planning Commission to rezone 3.36 acres on Johnson Avenue from R -1 to PD R -1 for 24 condominium units. R. D. Young, Planning Director, presented the recommendation of the Planning Commission as follows: 1. The Planned Development procedure is intended to permit and encourage the use of new concepts of planned developments and planning. The submitted proposal falls within the scope and intent of the planned development procedure. City Council Minutes April 3, 1972 Page 8 2. The Planning Commission and City Council originally approved PD 0024 in July of 1967. The applicant has requested several extensions of the time period required for development of the project and these time extensions have lapsed, therefore the planned development reverts back to its original R -1 zone. 3.. The proposed development falls within the overall density of the R -1 district, however, the developer proposes the use of common walls, private access,.and common open space. The fact that the proposed units will be under individual ownership and subdivided for this purpose, distinguishes this development from conventional multiple family development. The overall design is such as to attempt to achieve maximum compatibility between the proposed development and adjacent residences.. 4. The Commission was of the opinion the adopted General Plan recom- mends this area be developed as low medium residential and that this development will be compatible with adjacent properties. Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing open,.. Leonard.Blazer, developer, stated he was in support of the requested rezoning and would be available to answer any .questions. No one else appeared for or against the proposal. Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing closed. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Graham, the follow- ing ordinance was introduced and passed to print. ORDINANCE NO. 548, an ordinance amending the Official Zone Map of the City of San Luis Obispo (to rezone property known as 2802 Johnson Avenue from R =1 to PD R -1). Passed to print on the following roll call vote: 1 AYES: Emmons Blake, John C. Brown, Myron Graham,. Kenneth E. Schwartz NOES: None ABSENT: T. Keith Gurnee 8. A. J. Shaw, City Attorney, presented a resolution amending Resolution No. 2011, to establish a policy on widening streets. He explained that the reason for the amendment of the resolution was an attempt to clarify the City's position in acquisition of street widening property through condemnation procedure. He explained the difference between the existing resolution and the proposed amended resolution. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Graham, the following resolution was introduced.. RESOLUTION NO. 2289, a resolution amending Resolution No. 2011 (1970 Series) establishing policy on widening of City Streets. Passed and adopted on the.following roll call vote: AYES:. Emmons Blake, John C. Brown, Myron Graham, Kenneth E. Schwartz NOES None ABSENT: T. Keith Gurnee City Council Minutes April 3, 1972 Page 11 Councilman Graham stated he would be willing to look into the cost of check dams above the City but he supported a program of protecting the creek through the City without too much concrete or construction except in individual instances such as bridges, etc. Mayor Schwartz thanked the City Engineer for his report. He felt the 1 City now had two sound reports which should be made available for public study and information so that both hydraulic and ecological information could be prepared before the Council adopts a program. The matter was continued for futher study and discussion. Mayor Schwartz asked the City Engineer and Planning Director to make their information available for public study. 12. D. F. Romero, City Engineer, presented for the Council's consider- ation the plans and specifications for cleaning the digester at the sewage treatment plant. Work to consist of removal of inert digested sludge from inside the number one sludge digester and a thorough cleaning of the structure. The estimated cost would be $11,000 but he stated there might be additional costs once the digester is cleaned out and pipes w.fii.ch mayineed replacement can be examined. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Brown, the plans ., and specifications were approved and the City Engineer was authorized to call for bids. Motion carried. 13. The City Engineer presented plans and specifications for the ' Tassajara- Foothill Widening with an estimated cost of $4,678. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Graham, the plans and specifications were approved and the City Engineer was authorized to call for bids. Motion carried. 14. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Brown, the following resolution was introduced. RESOLUTION NO. 2304, a resolution declaring the purpose and effect of Ordinance No. 79 (1958 Series). (to . clarify abandonment of a portion of Motley Street). Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: Emmons Blake, John C. Brown, Myron Graham, Kenneth E. Schwartz NOES: None ABSENT: T. Keith Gurnee 15. TRAFFIC COMMITTEE REPORT of March 29, 1972. 72 -2 -9T. You will recall that, at the February 22 Council meeting, we made ' a report on traffic conditions on Los Osos Valley Road near the junior high school. Earlier the Council had authorized a reduction in speed limit from 50 to 45 mph between the Lakewood Tract and Prefumo Canyon Road and two crosswalks had be.en,installed, one at Madonna and the other at Prefumo Canyon Road. The February 22 presentation followed a meeting with John Dodge, junior high school principal, during which he cited the problem of having no bike lanes on this busy thoroughfare, the need for another cross walk in mid -block and the need to slow traffic down to 25 mph during school. City.Council Minutes April 3, 1972 Page 12 Mr. Romero presented preliminary material on several types of signs which would show the lower speed limit during school hours through: lighted indication. It was agreed that cost figures would be obtained on such an installation and brought back to the Council after evaluation by the Traffic Committee. We have looked at sketches of two or three types of installation but before making any recommendation we felt that we should call to the Council's attention the fact that cost estimates vary from $4000 to $5000. We therefore recommend that Mr. Romero be authorized to contact the school authorities and go over the matter with them and make a request that the school pay 60% of the cost if they are interested in proceeding. The City would presumably take over maintenance. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Brown, the recom- mendation was approved. Motion carried. 72 -4 -1T. For some time Mr. Romero has been making channelization studies for Johnson Avenue between Breck and Pismo STreets and has come up with two alternates, one of which would involve no loss of parking along Johnson. This is the alternate favored by the Traffic Committee, and we recommend that it be installed on a trial basis prior to the resurfacing planned for this summer. Following the resurfacing the plan can be continued or discontinued depending on the results. On motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Graham, the recommendation was approved. Motion carried. 72 -4 -2T. The Traffic Committee has considered Councilman Graham's request that some provision be made in parking lot #6 for all day parkers, expecially in view of somewhat reduced use brought about by the Anderson Hotel closing and development of the Bank of America's free parking lot across the street. We feel that 15 out of the 90 spaces could be rented out on a floating basis involving the rental of decals permitting parking anywhere in the lot for $6 per month. We so recommend. On motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman Blake, the recom- mendation was approved with Mayor Schwartz voting no, Councilman Gurnee absent. 72 -4 -3T. A dangerous traffic condition has been brought to our attention at the parking lot exit from the Polin Shopping Center on to Ramona Drive. It is felt that the situation would be improved if one parking space were eliminated on either side of the driveway this being on the north side of Ramona. We so recommend. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Graham, the following resolution was introduced. RESOLUTION NO. 2291 a resolution establishing red zones on Ramona Drive. Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: Emmons Blake, John C. Brown, Myron Graham, Kenneth E. Schwartz NOES: None ABSENT: T. Keith Gurnee 72 -4 -4T. The Traffic Committee recommends against the following: (a) A request from Mrs. Pubins of the'Olive Tree Inn that the red zoning in front of the coffee shop be removed except for three spaces. We feel that the red zoning on Olive and Osos has cleared up a great deal of congestion in the area and we would like to observe the installation which has been in for about six months through one full tourist season before considering any changes. 1 J r-j City.Council.Minutes April 3,.1972 Page 9 9. The City Council.received a communication from the Public Utilities Commission informing them that action must be taken to protect the inter- section of Marsh Street and the Southern Pacific Railroad... The letter stated that if the City took no action, the PUC would act Under authority granted to them by the constitution and legislature. The City Clerk reported that this was the third communccation from the Public Utilities Commission on this.matter and the City Council had previously turned down the request for improvement of this crossing feeling the history did not warrant such construction. R. D. Miller, Administrati4e.Officer, reported that the City's share of the cost for this installation of automatic gate alarms would be $10,000. Councilman Graham suggested that if the PUC could force the City to im- prove the crossing over the objections of the City Council, then the.City should request that the Southern Pacific Company be required to move their freight trains further south into their yard to avoid congestion at this intersection. Councilman Blake asked that.the City not take any action on the letter from the PUC as he was contacting members of the PUC on this matter and he particularly objected to the tone of their letter. The matter was continued to budget study sessions. 10. The City Council received a communication from the Public Works Department notifying them that the City's apportionment fo the Federal TOPICS fund for the fiscal year 1971 -72 was $15.,772 and would be the same amount for 1972 =73 and notifying the City Council that they must adopt a resolution of intention to obligate this apportionment within sixty (60) days. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Graham, the follow- ing resolution was introduced. RESOLUTION NO. 2290, a resolution designating use of 1971 -72 and 1972 -73 TOPICS allocation. Passed.and adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: Emmons Blake, John C. Brown, Myron Graham, Kenneth E. Schwartz . . NOES: None. ABSENT:. T. Keith Gurnee 1]. D.. F. Romero, City Engineer, reported to the City Council that the Engineering Department had been conducting a detailed study of the capacity of San Luis Creek from the crossing at 101 Freeway and Cuesta Park to the underground system at the Stan Cole building. The study included extensive field work in determining cross sections and detailed hydraulic calculations of present capaciti,es and anticipated future flows. ' Flow calculations were predicted on the assumption of limited growth along Cuesta Grade and Reservoir Canyon which might increase run -off' approximately 30 %. The calculations-considered the necessary capacity for ten, twenty -five and.one hundred year storms. He stated that during the study it became obvious that very extensive.work would be necessary to bring the creeks to a one hundred year storm capacity which is the City's normal criteria but this might involve considerable damage to the environment. He felt it would appear more reasonable that the City would be willing to provide a firm capacity for smaller storms with some notification for the adjacent property owners during peak storms. He made the following recommendations to the City Council: CPty.Councit._- Minutes Ap'r i I 3; 1972 Page 10 1. All major city -owned structures be adequate to handle a 100 -year storm. 2. That all natural drainage.ways be improved so as to carry a 10 -year storm, considering an ultimate up- stream development, without flooding of adjacent property. 3. That building construction be prohibited in areas subject to flooding in a 25 -year storm. ' 4. That building construction be permitted in areas which might flood at intervals greater than a 25 -year storm, only after notification of a flood hazard, perhaps by recordation of a map. Mr. Romero asked the City Council to review.these criteria and adopt some guidelines which he might use in studying the remaining creeks within the community. The City Clerk presented a letter from the.League of Women Voters re- garding their position on stream preservation and use of the adjacent . property. They urged that the City strictly control development along the creeks rather than improve the streams. The League asked that the City Council review the Creek Inventory prepared by the Planning Depart- ment and follow the recommendations contained in that report. D. F. Romero, City Engineer, then reviewed with the City Council each parcel of land needing remedial work to meet the ten year storm run off in the area studied. He concluded his presentation by stating that most run -off in this study area occurs outside the City in the Cuesta Grade and Reservoir Canyon area and that little run -off is generated within the City which he felt was a condition that would always exist. Robert Barrows, 870 Meinecke Street, suggested that the City consider annexation of all land in the Cuesta and Reservoir Canyon area in order that the City might control development and use of the land. He also suggested that no more development be allowed along San Luis Creek and felt the City should consider constructing an underground storm drain system for handling storm waters in the City. Robert Leitcher, 649 Monterey, urged the City to control all develop- ment that might contribute to run -off in the creeks within the City. He concluded that the City Council was to be congratulated on studying this most important matter. He also urged the City Council to consider construction of check dams in the area north of the City for both flood control and to allow the water to be let into the creek during the summer months. Dr. Richard Kres_ia, biologist, thanked the City Council for authorizing the preparation of this report and for considering the corrections to the flooding problem while protecting the creek. He asked if the creek plan and study prepared by the Planning Department last year and the new report just presented by the City Engineer had been coordinated in order to take advantage of the hours spent by the Planning Department in preparing their report. R. D. Young, Planning Director, stated the two.plans had not been studied or prepared together. Dr. Kresia hoped the City Council would require the coordination of the two creek studies before making a final decision on this report. He also recommended that the City Council begin control of development along San Luis Creek in order to protect the creek and its environment. Clell Whelchel hoped that the City Council would not completely drop the. idea of some sort of check dams for Reservoir Canyon area in order to hold back heavy storm waters which would be released later in the year. He supported check dams outside the City rather than concrete or.rip rap in the creeks. City Council Minutes April 3, 1972 Page 13 Tony Diaz, manager of the Stuffed Olive Coffee Shop, was opposed to the recommendation of the Traffic Committee and to continue the red curbing in front of the Olive Tree Inn. He suggested no parking signs during high use periods. He felt the red zone was costing him business as potential patrons were unable to find parking places and ended up on the freeway. ' Mrs. Schumacher, Coachman Motel, urged that the red zone be removed as this parking was needed for businesses in the area. She felt that the hippie hitch - hiking problem had not been affected by the red zones as they were still annoying the businesses and their customers. D. F. Romero, City Engineer, stated that from a traffic flow standpoint the red zone was beneficial. The red zone had not affected the hitch hiker problem. Police Chief Rodgers felt the red zone did help move traffic along this street and was safer for pedestrians crossing the street. . R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, commented that with the red zone on this street, people could now see the restaurant and motel signs. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Graham, that the City Council accept the recommendation of the Traffic Committee. Motion carried. (c) A request by Joseph Stevens, 723 Branch Street for a stop sign for northbound traffic on Osos at Santa Barbara instead of the present stop sign on Santa Barbara at Osos. We feel there would be a dangerous conflict between southbound motorists on Osos going straight ahead and northbound motorists on Santa Barbara entering the intersection. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Brown, the Council concurred in the recommendation of the Traffic Committee. Motion carried. 16. Discussion of the Legislative Bulletin from the League of California Cities, dated March 24, 1972 was continued. 17. Councilman Blake excused himself from the meeting due to possible conflict of interest in this matter. R. D. Young, Planning Director, presented for the Council's information a request for permission of a private party to publish a report recently prepared by the Planning Department on mobile home parks vs. residential revenue and expenditures.. The City Council.discussed the request, stating they had not officially approved or accepted the report and did not wish it to be misunderstood as an official report of the City of San Luis Obispo. A. J. Shaw, City Attorney, suggested that if the City Council approved the request that a statement could be printed on the report that dis- claims "This is not an official City report. It is a preliminary study prepared by the Planning Department for discussion purposes, and its release for private distribution is authorized for the purpose of generating comment thereon ". On motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Graham, the request to publish the report was approved subject to the.printing.of the dis= claimer on the front cover. Motion carried with Councilmen Blake and Gurnee absent. Councilman Blake returned to the meeting. City Council Mintues April 3, 1972 Page 14 18. The request for acceptance of Tract 405 was continued to the April 17 meeting at the request of the City Engineer in .order to allow the developer additional time to complete all items of work. 19. D. F. Romero, City Engineer, presented a request of the developer of Chumash Village Mobile Home Park to allow payment of the water acreage charges over a period of time rather than one payment. A. J. Shaw, City Attorney, stated that this request could not be allowed as the ordinance required payment prior to hook -up to the City .water system and he stated that if the City Council wished to consider this type of proposal, then he should be given time to study the implications and to amend the ordinance. J. C. Pitchford, developer, stated he had only asked for this consider- ation as it was his understanding that this had been allowed in the past. He asked this because of the bulk of construction costs at the beginning of the project and he wished to know if the costs could be paid after the mobile home park began to operate. On motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman Brown, the request was denied. Motion carried. 20. The City Clerk presented a notice of public eharing before LAFCO on April 6 for the South Higuera Street Annexation No. 3 which consisted of approximately 90 acres southeast of S. Higuera Street and Prado Road. The City Council made no comment as this was the first time any infor- mation on the proposed annexation had been presented to them. 21. The City Council received a memorandum from the Design Review Board with a recommendation for the final color for Fire Station No. 1. On motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Graham, the recommendation was approved. Motion carried. 22. At this time the City Council considered a lease between. the City and T. E. and Helen Baumberger for a small parcel of land on Santa Rosa Street adjacent to Santa Rosa Park. This particular contract had been under negotiation with.the property owners for over a year and had not been presented for the Counci.l's approval. On motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman Brown, the Mayor was authorized to sign the lease on behalf of the City. Motion carried. On motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Graham, the follow- ing resolution was introduced. RESOLUTION NO. 2292, a resolution increas- ing the 1971 -72 budget (to allow funds for this 'lease). Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: Emmons Blake, John C. Brown, Myron Graham, Kenneth E. Schwartz NOES: None ABSENT: T. Keith Gurnee On motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman Brown, the meeting adjourned to 12:10 P.M. on Wednesday, April 5 for preliminary study of the 1972/73 C.I.P..Budget. Motion carried. APPROVED: May 1, 1972 J, FITZPATRICK, CITY CLERK