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MINUTES
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY; MARCH 18, 1975 - 12:15 p:m.
CITY HALL
Pledge
Roll Call
PRESENT: John C. Brown, Myron Graham, T. Keith Gurnee, Jesse
Norris and Mayor Kenneth E. Schwartz.
ABSENT: None
City Staff
PRESENT: J.H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk; R.D. Miller, Administrative
Officer; A.J. Shaw, City Attorney; Robert Strong, Director
of Community Development; Wayne Peterson, City Engineer
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21. D.F. Romero, Director of Public Services, presented the following
recommendation of the Mass Transportation Committee for Council action:
1. -The MTC recommended that the current contract with the bus company
be modified to permit the City to pay for the use of three bus
radios for the two -year period of the contract. The necessity
of radios had been brought to the Committee's atteYition in the
last couple of weeks when one or two of the buses had broken down,
and there had been no way of contacting the garage to send out a
new bus. Also, it would be.desirable in upgrading the system to
provide for increased safety, dependability and the ability to
handle emergencies, and would provide for more efficient service.
The radio would be tied into the present license of the radios
operated by the cab company.
On motion of Councilman Brown, seconded
was approved with the staff to get more
on the actual purchase of the radios.
by Councilman Graham the recommendation
information for Council consideration
2. The MTC recommended that Jim Everett be appointed to the committee
either as a replacement for Mr. Rubley, or as an additional member.
Apparently, Mr. Everett appeared at every meeting and provided
invaluable information to the Committee on Mass Transportation
work. The only problem might be a possible conflict of interest
as he worked for the present bus operator.
On motion of Councilman Brown, seconded
be asked to continue participating with
not to be a member of the Committee due
present employment. Motion carried.
by Councilman Norris that Jim Everett
the Mass Transportation Committee.but
to conflict of interest, due to his
3. The MTC submitted for the Council's consideration a student project
report submitted by Steve Sylvester, which went into some detail
regarding sampling procedures, survey program, and analysis to
responses. The Committee stated that the information was of value
to the Committee in determining desirable improvements for the bus
system, and they asked that the City Council look these over as they
felt it would be a value to the City Council in listing priorities
_for public improvements.
There being no action required by the City Council, the matter was received
and filed.
City Council Minutes
March 18, 1975
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4. The MTC recommended that the City Council.authorize the processing
of two UDTfA Rural Transportation Project Applications on behalf of
the City. Priority number one would be service to the handicapped,
and priority number two would be service for rural schools and
public institutions, namely, the Mens Colony and Cuesta College.
The City staff was authorized to proceed with preparation of applications
subject to the clearing with the.City.Attorney that the City could operate a
bus system;;outside the City limits.
On motion of Councilman Norris, seconded by Councilman Gurnee they ity Engineer
was authorize two Bile a prel urinary application�on beha� the City in
conjunction with the UMTA Rural Transportation Project application. Motion
carried, all ayes.
S. The MTC recommended that Steve Petterson.be appointed to the Area
Planning Council to replace John Brown.
This matter was continued to the April 1, 1975 meeting when the newly elected
Council would be.seated.and.various committee appointments wo.uld.be made...
6. The MTC- recommended that bus mileage for..pay purposes. be computed
on the basis of fixed routemileage.rather than daily odometer
records. The reason for the-request was that the.buses switch
routes during the day, the odometers were often broken and
continuous corrections must be made for deadhead mileage; and
the bus drivers sometimes neglected to write down the mileage or
inadvertently.write incorrect numbers.. It was felt that the amount
of paperwork generated by.this program was more - expensive than the
paving on a route basis.
On motion of.Councilman Norris, seconded by Councilman Brown the City Council
approved the recommendation of the Mass Transportation Committee that the
mileage for pay purposes be computed on the fixed route mileage rather than
daily odometer records. Motion carried.
20. At this iime'the City Council considered a memorandum from David
Williamson, Assistant'Administrative Officer, recommending that.the City
Council hire a consultant to analyze future telephone and telecommunication
needs of the.City during the remodelling.
Councilman John Brown left the meeting due.to possible conflict of interest
with private employment..
R.D. Miller, Administrative Officer, reviewed..the report of his assistant
anal'y'zing information that he had received from the Federal Electric
Corporation, Burton Southwestern, Inc., COM Consultants, and-Pacific
Telephone and Telegraph,Company. .
He stated that the proposals were based on a request by the City which
was the same in scope for each of the companies. He' felt that it would be
difficult for the staff to properly.evaluate a complete telephone/telecom-
munication.system, and he stated that his assistant recommended that a
consultant be retained to review the.proposals- in.the City Hall remodelling
for telephone service. He continued that David Williamson recommended that
the City.employ Federal Electric.Corporation,.Western Projects Office, in
Lompoc,.California, for the purpose of analyzing the telecommunication
needs.for City Hall and for the preparation of.bid.specifications for a
new system, which would be made available to all interested equipment
manufacturers and suppliers.
The City Administrative Officer stated he felt the present telephone
system was inadequate, and in view of remodelling City Hall, he felt that
a comprehensive study by someone other than Pacific Telephone $ Telegraph
for the installation of a telephone system should be made. He also felt
that the proposal as submitted by David Williamson would force Pacific
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March 18, 1975
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Telephone $ Telegraph to come up with a better deal for the City than they
had in the past. He stated it was his understanding that the Pacific
Telephone Company did not keep up on equipment, and they reused the-same
equipment until they ran out before they got new equipment.
Both Richard D. Miller, Administrative Officer, and his Assistant David
Williamson recommended very strongly that the City Council approve their
recommendation for a consultant, FEC, at a cost of $750 for telephone service
for City Hall. They felt this would keep the Pacific Telephone $ Telegraph
proposals on a competitive basis.
The City Council discussed the proposal of staff, they could see no reason
why it was necessary for this type of a situation to bring in consultants
or to buy equipment that could not be serviced locally when an adequate firm
was in business, could supply the service, had been supplying the service,
and under the Council's feeling had done very adequately.
On motion of Councilman Norris, seconded by Councilman Graham that the City
Council reject the recommendation of David Williamson for the retention of
a consultant to analyze the future telephone needs of the City of San Luis
Obispo and that the staff be directed to work with Pacific Telephone $
Telegraph for the best service for the City including a computer study of
component systems which had been offered by the telephone company.
Motion carried, Mayor Schwartz voting no, and Councilman Brown absent.
Councilman Brown then rbturned to the Council meeting.
22. Wayne Peterson presented for the Council's consideration plans
and specifications for the WATERLINE RECONSTRUCTION =SOUTH BROAD STREET,
City Plan No. 21 -75, part of the State's widening project. Estimated
cost was $180,000. He reviewed for the Council the scope of the project
and what would be included.
On motion of Councilman Norris, seconded by.Councilman Brown the plans and
specifications were approved and the call for bids was authorized. Motion
carried.
23. Wayne Peterson presented for the.Council's.consideration plans
and specifications for the SINSHEIMER PARK SEWER LATERAL AND WATERLINE,
City Plan No. 13 -75. He estimated the cost to be 8,230.
On motion of Councilman Norris, seconded by Councilman Brown the plans and
specifications were approved and the call for bids was authorized. Motion -
carried.
24. Wayne Peterson presented for the Council's consideration plans
and specifications for the SANTA ROSA PARK IMPROVEMENTS, City Plan No. 19 -75.
Estimated cost was $4,425.
On motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Norris the plans and
specifications were approved and the call for bids was authorized. Motion
carried.
The City Council then began their study of the 1975/76 C.I.P. priority list
discussing the philosophy of prioritizing or categorizing projects as suggested
by the staff in their C.I.P. priorities.
On motion-of Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman Norris the City
Council adjourned to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 18, 1975 for a point meeting
with the Planning Commission to hear a presentation on the San Luis Obispo
County Regional Transportation Plan.by J.H.K. Consultants.- Motion carried.
APPROVED: July 7, 1975..!�r��G
,,<.H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk
MINUTES .
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
MARCH 18, 1975 - 7:30 p.m.
CITY HALL
Pledge
Roll Call
PRESENT: Myron Graham, T. Keith Gurnee, Jesse Norris and
Mayor Kenneth. E. Schwartz
ABSENT: John C. Brown
1. The City Council met in joint session with the City Planning Com-
mission to hear a presentation of the County Regional Transportation Plan
being prepared by JHK consultant.
2. The City Council adjourned the meeting with the Planning Commission
to Wednesday, March 19, 1975 at 12:10 p.m.
APPROVED: July 7, 1.975:������'
,004:A;,�Fitzpatrick, City.Clerk
MINUTES
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
MARCH 19, 1975 - 12 NOON
CITY HALL
APPROVED: July 7, 1975
.H. itzpatrick, City Clerk
Pledge
Roll Call
PRESENT: Myron Graham, T. Keith Gurnee, Jesse Norris and
Mayor Kenneth E. Schwartz
ABSENT: John C. Brown
City Staff
PRESENT: J.H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk; R.D..Mil.ler, City
Administrative Officer; A.J. Shaw, City Attorney;
Robert Strong, Director of Community. Development
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1. The City Council continued their study of the 1975/76 C.I.P.
priority list.
Robert Strong again reviewed with the City Council the criteria recommended
by the Planning Commission for establishing a C.I.P. list.
2. On motion of Councilman Norris, seconded by Councilman Graham
the meeting adjourned to Monday, March 24, 1975 to continue the preparation
of the 1975/76 C.I.P. priority list.with a public hearing scheduled for
7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 31, 1975. Motion carried, Councilman Brown absent.
APPROVED: July 7, 1975
.H. itzpatrick, City Clerk