HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/08/1975MINUTES
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1975 - 4:00'P.M.
CITY HALL
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' PRESENT: Myron Graham, T. Keith Gurnee, Jesse Norris, Steven
Petterson, and Mayor Kenneth E. Schwartz
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ABSENT: None
City:Staff
PRESENT: R.D. Miller, Administrative Officer and City Clerk
Pro -Tem; A.J. Shaw, Jr., City Attorney; Robert W.
Strong, Director of Community Development.
Public meeting convened at approximately 5:00 P.M., following an execu-
tive session involving litigation.
1. Robert Strong, Director of Community Development,-.outlined`
the fact that Charles French had not completed the improvements required
in the Terrace Hill area by the City Council on November 18, 1974. Conditions
1 and 2 (reversion to acreage and offering of Bishop Street for dedication)
had been pursued, but conditions 3 through-7 had been consistently ignored
(fencing, erosion control.' drainage improvements, grading, etc.). Mr. Ben
Maddalena had presented a plan earlier in the day, but Mr. Strong felt the
Council should declare its intention.-to hold a hearing on October 27 or
November 3 to declare the existing conditions a public nuisance and abate
them. He also advocated the performance of the necessary work by the City
if the developer defaulted and -to- :pursue performance bond funds to reimburse
the City.
Mr. Shaw said November 3 would probably.be a better date to allow adequate
notification. If. improvement plans are approved in the interim, Mr. Strong
suggested asking for cash bond to assure completion in accordance with an
acceptable schedule.
Mr. Maddalena said Mr. French had not intended to delay his work, but he
( Maddalena) had been busy and was responsible for the delay. He said the
work should be finished by November.15 unless they had difficulty getting
pipe. They should be ready to let a contract within a week.
After further discussion, it was-moved by Councilman Gurnee, seconded by
Councilman Petterson that the bonding company be notified of the situation.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Graham, Gurnee, Petterson and Mayor Schwartz
NOES: Councilman Norris
ABSENT: None
On-motion of Councilman Norris, seconded by Councilman Petterson the following
resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 2898 (1975 Series), a resolution
of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo finding that a public nuisance
may exist upon portions of the premises.-generally described as Terrace Hill
and ordering a public hearing concerning same and the abatement thereof.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Graham, Gurnee, Norris, Petterson and Mayor Schwartz
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
City Council Minutes
October 8, 1975
Page Two
At the Mayor's request,
Councilman Petteison discussed last week's meeting
of the County's C.I.P.
committee. On that day, October 3, four architectural
firms were interviewed.
Proposals for developing a building program varied
from about $108,000 to
$250,000. One difficulty which presented itself vas--
that the County could not give the assurance of being able to provide necessary
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potential sites were to be selected throughout[:the
County. The preferred
proposal was_from.Daniel, Mann, Johnson & Mendenhall
with Aithur. H. .Silvers,
Associate Vice.President.as project manager. Mr.
Petterson said.he felt
the .City_should.follow.the_ensuing negotiations between
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the County and architects. Mr. Petterson_said he had also talked in confidence
with some staff members
who felt the basic County facilities should stay more
or less where ,-they were. Mr. Strong said one problem in the whole process
seemed to be a fear of
City criticism.and.aud a defensive posture toward it. He
said an alternative site evaluation.study.for San Luis Obispo facilities,-naould
be submitted by Robert
Strong and Bruce Dodson on October 13, 1975.
At this time, Mr. Gurnee asked for.the.,_peak..reports prepared by staff to go
on the October 13 agenda. The majority feeling of the Council, however, was
to.have the Mayor and Councilman.Petterson attempt to arrange a meeting with
Mr. Madonna first before considering the matter further.
In regard to the procedures to be followed where a Councilman asksrto.place an
item on the agenda and the majority of-the Council does not wish to do so, the
Mayor suggested that this might be.referred to the Council sub - committee
studying Council and-management problems.
Mr..Miller asked if the Council would- agree.to.a.short initial presentation of
the. preliminary -draftjof the noise.element.October 13. The Council had no
objection_ to a twenty minute presentation. .They also agreed to have Mr. Gurnee's
Cal Poly 'growth item discussed.
On motion-of Councilman Graham,.seconded_by:Councilman Gurnee..the meeting
adjourned to Monday, October 13, 1975 at 7:30:P.M. Motion:carried.
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APPROVED:
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Fitzpatrick, City Clerk
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