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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/18/1975I 1 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Page 2 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 I 1 City Council Minutes March 18, 1975 Page 3 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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