HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/15/1975MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF..THE. CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
MONDAY, DECEMBER 15,..1975 - 7:00 P:M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS,.CITY HALL
Pledge
Roll Call
' PRESENT:. Keith Gurnee, Jesse Norris,_Steve._Petterson,
Myron Graham and Mayor Schwartz
City Staff
ABSENT: None
PRESENT: R.D. Miller, Administrative Officer; Art Shaw, City
Attorney; Wayne Peterson, City Engineer; Robert Strong,
Director of Community Development; D.F. Romero,.Director
of Public Services;.E.L. Rodgers, Police Chief; Robert
Mote, Utility Engineer.; William Flory, Parks & Recreation
Director; Pam Voges, City Clerk Pro -Tem; Peg McElligott
1. The.City Council held .a public hearing on Resolution No. 2918, a
resolution.of:.preliminary determination -and intention, Johnson Avenue
Improvement
Mayor Schwartz announced that Attorney-Peggy McElligott of Wilson, Jones,
Morton and-Lynch.-would represent the City in these proceedings.
Peggy. McElligott, Attorney, asked that-the record-show that all necessary
papers concerning the-proposed hearing.on..Johnson Avenue.and.establishing
an.assessment..district were available..on..public record. However, it was
..her opinion-that the Council would be.unable to:get a full account at this
time as there was still data unavailable.
Please see_Transcript -.by Liza Chapin dated December 15, 1975.
On motion of-Councilman Gurnee,.seconded..by Councilman Graham, that the
public hearing.on- Resolution.No. 2918, a..resolution of preliminary
determination-..and-intention, Johnson Avenue Improvement be continued to
Wednesday, January 21, 1976 at 7:30 p.m...Motion-carried._ All ayes.
2. The City..Council held_a.public hearing on Resolution No. 2905 -
on the proposed South Street Annexation. ..
Robert Strong, Director of Community.Development, gave a.presentation
outlining his._reasons.why.the City should-annex these properties. He
stated that-the-Planning Commission had.recommended ... acceptance of the
annexation.
Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing.open... .
- .Andrew Merriam .. reported ..that. Mary. .Lucas__was...in_ favor.. of._her_.property being
annexed.
No one else appeared before the City Council for or against.
...The City Clerk submitted a written protest to.the.annexation by Mr. &.Mrs.
Arnold Teague, 203 South Street.
Mayor Schwartz.declared the public hearing.closed.
Art Shaw, City-Attorney, advised the Council that they had to first decide
whether there was.a majority protest and to adopt a resolution accordingly.
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On.motion of Councilman Gurnee,.seconded by Councilman Petterson, the
following resolution was introduced:. Resolution No. 2940, a resolution of
the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo finding that there was not a
majority protest to proposed "South Street Annexation ".
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Gurnee,.Petterson, Graham, Norris
and Mayor Schwartz
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Councilman Gurnee wanted to know what zoning these properties would have.
Robert Strong stated that it would be zoned residential which he felt was
appropriate...
Councilman Gurnee, although in favor of the.annexation, questioned the
annexation insofar as the City's water system could not easily handle addi-
tional services and even though these properties represented a small annex-
ation.
On motion of Councilman Petterson, seconded by.Mayor Schwartz, to.introduce
Ordinance No. 656, an ordinance of the City of San Luis'Obispo approving.:
proposed South Street Annexation.
Passed to print on the following-roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Graham,.Petterson, Norris and Mayor Schwartz
NOES: Councilman Gurnee .. _.
ABSENT: None
The Council then considered.the.recommendation of-the-City.-Planning Commission
on the South Street Specific Plan continued from December 1, 1975.
Robert Strong,. Director of Community.Development gave an oral report....He
stated that. the Planning Commission recommended.the City secure fee title
to open areas.and.recommended that the Council require the developer to
dedicate the 100' strip west of Meadow Park in addition to other proposed
dedications.
Councilman Graham asked if the Planning Commission had a special purpose
in mind for this strip of property.
Robert Strong stated that no specific-use proposal-had been.presented by.the
Parks and.Recreation Department or Planning Commission but felt it.would be
some type of extension of the Meadow Park facilities.
Bill Flory, Director of Parks and Recreation, stated it'would be used as a
buffer and for parking facilities.
Robert Strong stated that the Council should state total maximum development
density for this property. He recommended.that.the Council set the maximum
amount of units'at 605.
Sandy.Merriam, Planner for the developer, stated that.he did not see the
justification for the 100' strip.and that this was not mentioned-to him as
being.mandatory to continue with.the project. He felt that there had been
a density trade -off already and it was unfair to now claim this as an addi-
tional requirement.
Bill Flory stated that the 100' strip was discussed fromtthe moment the
Parks and Recreation first came into contact with the project.
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Sandy Merriam stated he would be willing to go along with the suggested
605 unit maximum, keeping the individual lot density flexible as pre-
scribed in the plan but that the total not exceed a maximum of 605 units.
Robert Strong reminded the Council that there was an Environmental Impact
Report on the project which was approved by the Planning Commission and
required the approval of the City Council.
' Councilman Gurnee was interested in the adequacy of the E.I.R. with regard
to the overloading of the nearby schools.
Mayor Schwartz stated that the E.I.R. had, in his opinion, researched this
thoroughly.
Robert Strong stated that there had been communication with the School
District and that both Hawthorne and Emerson were experiencing a decline in
enrollment due to lower birth rate and neighborhood change, etc. and this
would therefore give a stabilizing effect deferring the need for elementary
school expansion.
After the Mayor and each Councilman stated that he had read and considered
the E.I.R. for the South Street Specific Plan, on motion of Councilman
Petterson, seconded by Councilman Graham, that the following motion be
adopted: This Council certifies the adequacy and content of the final
E.I.R. for the South Street Specific Plan and finds that the E.I.R. has
been completed in compliance with the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act and State and City guidelines, and the Council
approves and adopts said final E.I.R.
Motion carried on the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Petterson, Gurnee, Graham, Norris and
' Mayor Schwartz
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Councilman Gurnee then stated that the areas he was concerned with most
were: (1) The Circulation plan. He felt that it should be amended to
avoid bisecting the park areas. (2) That the plan should have the approval
of the schools. (3) In the memo from the Planning Department there was
no indication that Meadow Park should not be expanded. He feels that it
should. (4) He felt that the maximum density should be held to 605 units.
Councilman Norris felt the City needed the 100' strip and that it was
necessary to have a 100" phasing policy that once it was built up, all
utilities would be improved to standard. He also questioned the fee
ownership.
Robert Strong recommended that the South Street Specific Plan should be
revised to indicate that the City Council could consider requests by property
owners adjoining dedicated open space to construct improvements on same
for recreational purposes under one of the following arrangements:
1. City would approve the type of improvements and specifications and
' would accept dedication for recreational use by the community.
2. City would lease back land to be used for recreational purposes and
improvements related thereto for use by adjoining properties. It was
agreed that Mr. Strong should prepare revised staff report incorporating
changes in plan.
On motion of Councilman Petterson, seconded by Councilman Norris, the follow-
ing ordinance was introduced: Ordinance No. 657, an ordinance of the City of
San Luis Obispo approving the South Street Specific Plan.
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Passed to print ont.the following roll. call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Norris, Petterson and Mayor Schwartz
NOES: . "Councilmen Gurnee and Graham
ABSENT: None
3. The. City. Couincil .:held..a.public_.hearing on.-the pre- application
for a community development "block grant" for Federal assistance.
Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing open.
No one spoke before the City Council either for or. against it.
Mayor.Schwartz.declared the public hearing closed.
On motion of_ Councilman- Gurnee, seconded-by Councilman Graham, that the.
City accept the pre- application for a community development "block grant ".
The following resolution was - introduced: Resolution No. 2942, a resolution
.of the. Council of the.City of_Sin.Luis:Obispo approving the.submission.of
a pre- application:for:Federal Assi §tince'for the Community Development Block
Grant Program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and author-
izing the Mayor to sign the same.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Gurnee,:Petterson, Norris; Graham and
Mayor Schwartz
NOES: None
ABSENT: None.
9:05 P.M. Mayor. - Schwartz called a recess.
9:20 P.M. The City Council reconvened.with all members-present.
4. -The..City Council-continued the public.hearing.on.Resolution No.
2901, requiring the removal of 8 "driveway.ramps.
On motion _of. Councilman Petterson,. seconded "by_`Councilman.Graham, to. delete
N.J. and R.H.'Kraker,.641 Higuera- Street property from the list requiring
the removal of driveway ramp., "Motion carried. All ayes-.
On mot ion...of:. Councilman " Gurnee ,. seconded:..by "Councilman -. Pet terson, to remove
8'.of driveway only at_600 Marsh.Street, S.H. Swenson, Jr., etal.owners.
The following resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 2943, a resolution
of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo finding and determiining that
the.public.convenience and necessity _require . the removal of-certain driveway
ramps on portions of'various streets in the City of San Luis Obispo.
Passed and adopted on "the following -roll call vote:
AYES.:. Councilmen Gurnee,..Petterson, Norris, Graham and
Mayor Schwartz
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
On motion .of.Councilman_Petterson,. seconded .by.Councilman.Graham,.to put
in -two metered.parking spaces and "leave_driveway.at.973 Morro Street, A.C.
Renetzky, etal owners. Motion carried.,.Councilman Gurnee voting no.:
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On motion.of.Mayor.. Schwartz, seconded ..by..Cduiicilmaa.Graham,.that'the
....recommendation:.by _ the..First Presbyterian.:Church be approved -.at 995 Marsh
Street. Motion carried. All ayes.
On motion-of-Mayor-Schwartz, seconded-by-Councilman Norris_to.put metered
spaces at Santa Rosa and Monterey Streets, County owner. Motion carried,
Councilman.Gurnee.voting no.
Warren '. Sinsheimer ,.rep-kesenting__Hathway' . Mot ors-Used . -Cars, .spoke against
the:requiring-.of driveway ramp bit to put.in short.term meter spaces, as
the Council-.had.done in other cases, on.the property at 1200 Monterey
Street.
Councilman..Norris moved to put in T's. Motion died for a lack of a second.
On motion of-Councilman Petterson, seconded by Councilman Graham, to leave
the.driveway- nearest Toro in.place.and to remove the driveway farthest from
Toro at 1200 Monterey Street. Motion carried.. All ayes. -
On.motion.of Mayor.Schwartz, seconded.by Councilman Graham, to.delete the
property at.1229 Monterey Street, F..Nelson, etal'from'the list requiring
the removal.of.driveway ramps. Motion carried. All ayes.
6 -A The City Council contiinued: its- public hearing.-on Resolution No.
2898, that.a.public nuisance may exist upon portions of Terrace Hill,
continued from November 17, 1975.
Charles French, _.developer, _ stated - he_:did..not : feel::it .was :.necessary to
hydro -mulch his.slopes.every two.years...He feltrthat there_was.no erosion
and to..hydro -mulch was.a waste_of.both..money and efforts. He stated that
the storm - drain.was being put in tomorrow morning by Baker Construction
.Company ind-.that,; in his'opinion,.:it had been agreed that.,fencing the
' drainage basin.on.Augusta and Bishop was all that would be required to
eliminate the.public.nuisanc.e.
Councilman? :Norris.:felt.that a- public ::nuisance -7did- exist: and -that, in his
opinion,.it..was a.dangerous.site because.of bacteria growing.and,that'.
.children could drown.if.they fell.into.that area. He wished to -know if
any provision had been made -in -the Baker- Corporation.'.s contract to' clean
up this mess.
Wayne Peterson stated that this was not a contractual requirement.
David Romero,.Director of.Public Services, stated that he.felt.this could
be-worked out :between Mr:•French and-.the-.City Staff..and =that they could
report back to the Council on their conclusions.
On.motion_of Councilman- Norrisi.seconded.by Councilman Gurnee,—to—continue
the public hearing until January 5, 1976 and that Mr. Romero.and.Mr. Peterson
keep an eye on..th,6 46rk and attempt to'solve the sedentary water problem.
Motioa..carried..:All ayes:
9. Communication from.Leonard- Blaser, Central Coast..Mortgage Company,
advising Council that-lie had- re- applied.for.annexation of Orcutt Road #l_
to , the.Local- Agency Formation.Cominittee: :...
Councilman Gurnee spoke against the.-annexation and felt that the City could
' not handle the--additional water.-and sewer_ utilities -this ^development would
requii — . ,
Robert:Strong.felt that the annexation- shoiild.be deferred until the General
Plan revision.was completed.
It was the.Council.'s general.feeling that..this was a.-less than desirable
proposal. _Mr. Bla'ser stated that he.would.apply to Lafco.anyway.
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11. Communication from the Promotional Coordinating Committee
recommending grant of funds ($1,095) to the San Luis Obispo Jaycees
to promote San Luis Obispo for the State Board meeting to be held
August 27, 28 and 29, 1976.
Councilman Gurnee questioned the availability of space to house 1200
persons.
Ron Dunin answered that all reservations had been made. The Tropicana ,
was reserved for.meeting rooms.and three meals would be provided. There
were different package plans and the individuals could elect to eat the
meals there or go out, as he wished.
Councilman Norris questioned the matter of whether or not Tropicana
should pay bed tax and sales tax.
Councilman Gurnee was also concerned about getting taxes back from
Tropicana. In addition, he felt that the Promotional Coordinating Committee
should develop a.comprehensive policy before any more monies were distributed
for attraction of conventions.
Ron Dunin stated that the Promotional.Coordinating Committee would be able
to repay the total grant of $1,095 as opposed to only $500 if they were
unsuccessful in procuring the convention for 1976. This to be repaid
after the convention was held, probably in August or September.
On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded.by Councilman Graham, to approve
a grant of $1,095 to the San Luis Obispo Jaycees to promote San Luis
Obispo for the State Board meeting to be held August 27, 28 and 29, 1976.
Motion carried. All ayes.
On motion of Mayor Schwartz, seconded by Councilman Petterson, that the
Council not allow any-more grants to the.PCC until they had developed a
comprehensive policy concerning monies distributed for attraction of I
conventions. Motion carried, Councilman Norris voting no.
5. Memo from Bill Flory recommending that the City Council allow
Ordinance No. 629 to expire.
On motion of Mayor Schwartz, seconded by Councilman Graham, to allow -
Ordinance No. 629 to expire. Motion carried. All ayes.
Memo from Bill Flory and Robert Strong re present park land dedication
ordinance.
Robert Strong stated that he didn't feel that the present maximum in lieu
fee of $150 per dwelling unit was sufficient to cover present park land
dedication and felt that the future should be closer to $375 to $750 to
more adequately-provide for park and recreation facilities.
On motion of Mayor Schwartz, seconded by Councilman Graham, to refer the
matter to study session for staff to prepare further report and notify
contractors, realtors and others who might be interested.
7. Memo from Wayne Peterson asking the Council to begin proceedings
to abate the rock pile nuisance at Los Verdes Park, Mr. Dolezal, applicant.
(continued from 12/1/75.)
The Council directed that the matter be taken care of and to have Mr. '
Peterson report back to the Council on progress made on January 5, 1976.
8. Communication from Bill Flory, Director of Parks and Recreation,
regarding the installation of gutters and downspouts in the Sinsheimer
Building.
The Council approved the request to arrange for installation of gutters
and downspouts at the baseball stadium building on a force account basis
in accordance with the Mayor's drawings.
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10. Memo from,Wayne_Peterson..asking Council.-consideration-of four
possible..routes for extending. the .cross.= town..feeder -.from -its present
terminus-at-Broad Street_and.Mill_to ... .its . proposed connection at Chorro
and,Foothill.Blvd. City Administrator.concurred with .staff recommendation
No. 1 -A.
On motion.of.Mayor- Schwartz, seconded .by.Councilman..Petterson, to adopt
route 1 -A, .staff to-prepare plans and specifications. Motion carried.
All .ayes.
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CONSENT .ITEMS
C- lmatibr: Claims against the..City.df.San.Luis Obispo were authorized pay-
ment subject to approval by the Administrative - Officer.
C -2. The-City Council approved afid.acknowledged the City Council
minutes of September 26, 1975. "
C -3 Memo.from Robert.Mote re.-area of benefit-.for fire - hydrant
installation at California Blvd. and Mill Street (continued from.9 /2/75).
The_City_Council. approved distribution of costs.
;. C -4< Memo from D.F. Romero..requesting.Council.to allow the Public
Services Department to conduct minimal -- :maintenance of a drainage channel
in Tract 405.
The City Council approved.a minimal-maintenance program.
C-5. The.City Council.approved the recommendation from Wayne Peterson
' - _to":give a variance to construct.driveway.ramps on Lawrence Street, P.J.
Zuiderweg,..applicant. _.
C -6 The.City Council approved request -from Wayne.Peterson to bill
contractors for restaking of curb, gutter-and sidewalk.construction.
C -7 A.. Continue public hearing.on..Resolution No. 2902, partially
abandoning- portions.of.Haskins and Emily Streets.
B. . Property .owners.request.a - continuation of the public
hearing on Resolution No. 2902, abandoning portions of.Haskin and Emily
Streets.-
The City Council - continued item to-January-5, 1976.
C -8 ...Memo.from.Wayne Peterson.recommending..that the City approve..the
_. final .map.of_Minor..Subdivision_432 on- McMillan Avenue provided the applicant
complete the improvements within.18 months.
On: motion.- of�Councilman .Petterson,.seconded by-Councilman Graham, that the
following resolution ..be.introduced:..Resolution No. 2944, a.resolution of
the City Council of San -Luis Obispo.approving the final map of Minor
Subdivision No..432,.McMillan Avenue ..(Alberti, Emmons & Morton)...
Passed and adopted on -the following roll call.vote: _
AYES: Councilmen .Gurnee,_Petterson,..Norris, Graham and '
Mayor - Schwartz
NOES: None
..ABSENT: None
C -9 The City Council accepted the.recommendation from Charles Dills,
CAC, endorsing the extension of a bicycle•route.paralleling Highway -l.to
E1 Chorro campus and recommending that the Area Planning Council''add this
item to the bicycle element of the Regioiialj Transportation Plan and to
incorporate in the transportation planning process.
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C -10 The City Council accepted the recommendation from Bill Flory,
Director of Parks and Recreation, to allow the Horizon Club of Natoma
Council to use the Mission Plaza on 2/21/76 for their 2nd Rock -a -thon
and waiving the customary 10 per cent subject to staff working with Council
to avoid possible problems from dripping candles, etc.
C -11 Communication from the CAC asking Council-consideration of a
replacement for David Williamson as the staff member assesting the
Committee. (Suggested replacement, J.H.. Fitzpatrick).
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The City Council felt that Mr. Fitzpatrick was on enough committees at
the present and referred the matter to staff for alternative recommendation.
C -12 Memo from Citizens Advisory Committee regarding the extension
of the garbage franchise.
The City Council referred the matter to study session.
C -13 Memo from Bill Flory requesting that all communications asking
for use of City parks and /or recreation buildings be processed and handled
by the Parks and Recreation Department, leaving more time on the Council
agenda for other matters.
The City Council approved the request by the Parks and Recreation Department
to channel all requests for use of City parks and /or buildings to them for
processing.
C -14 The City Council approved the request from the Parks and Recreation
Department to use the Laguna Lake Golf Course for a Hole -in -One Contest to
raise funds for the Retired Seniors Volunteer Program.
C -15 The City Council approved the Parks and Recreation Department's
recommendation to grant an extension of the contract date to January 14, 1976
to the Wally LaFreniere Construction Co. to complete the Sinsheimer Bldg.
and to pay for the Inspector's wages .during this period.
C -16 Memo from HRC asking Council to allow the HRC to drop.project
regarding.the Tri- County commission for Senior Citizens due to the dupli-
cation of efforts of other interested agencies.
The City Council accepted the recommendation and ordered it received and filed.
C -17 Memo from HRC requesting Council consideration in helping to locate
affordable space for the Girl Scouts office headquarters.
Bob Wyngard, Director of Tres Condados Council, Girl Scouts of the United States,
spoke on behalf of the Girl Scouts and their need for finding more suitable
quarters for office space. The present location, serving some 600 girls
throughout the County is too small, poor access, no parking and simply cannot
accommodate meeting space. He stated that of the five primary youth organi-
zations; Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, YMCA, 4 -H and Campfire Girls, only the
YMCA and Girl Scouts are not provided City or County facilities at present.
On motion of Councilman Norris, seconded by Councilman Graham, that they
refer to the media and ask that they advertise need and ask the Human Relations
Coordinator to help if he could. Motion carried. All ayes.
C -18 The City Council acknowledged memo from R.D. Miller, Administrative
Officer, that the "NO PARKING" restrictions along Santa Rosa Street would be
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enforced until instructed otherwise by the City Council.
C -19 Council consideration of petition from residents on lower Higuera
Street between Nipomo and Marsh Streets regarding the violation of 20 m.p.h.
speed limit.
Councilman Gurnee felt this was a Traffic Committee item.
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After considerable discussion, it was decided that the Traffic Committee
really couldn't do anything about it, as it was actually an enforcement
problem.
On motion of Mayor Schwartz, seconded by Councilman Petterson, that the
matter be referred to the Police Chief and City Attorney regarding the
issuance of citations. Motion carried, Councilman Norris voting no.
C -20 Memo from Robert Strong, Director of Community Development,
asking Council consideration regarding park and recreation facilities -
General Plan Revision - consideration of implementation methods.
The matter was continued for study session (see item 5 above).
C -21 Memo from Robert Strong, Director of Community Development,
recommending that the City Council authorize additional seismic field studies
be conducted and to authorize the Community Development Department to
negotiate agreement with the consultant to complete site - specific studies
and negotiate with San Luis Coastal Unified School District for sharing
of costs on school district property.
On motion.of.Councilman Norris, seconded by Mayor Schwartz, to approve the
recommendation authorizing additional seismic field studies and to continue
negotiations with Bob Williams, Central Coast Labs, studies to be paid by
School District. Motion carried.
C. -22 Communications-from J.D. Hellyer and Mrs. Lolita Gist asking the
City Council to prohibit skateboards in the downtown area.
The City Council referred the matter to the Park and Recreation Department
and Police Department.
' C -23 The City Council authorized the City Clerk to complete and execute
a notification from the Department of Health redeclaring San Luis Obispo
a rabies area.
C -24 The City Council denied and referred a claim against the City by
Alice M. Randall for plugged up water pipes to the insurance carrier with
staff to investigate.
C -25 The following step increases were approved:
Patrick Costello - Police Officer
From Step 2 or $1,012 to Step 3 or $1,072
Gary 0. Hagerty - Fireman
From Step 1 or $900 to Step 2 or $952
Michael Kennedy - Police Officer
From Step 2 or $1,072 to Step 3 or $1,130
Bernadette Ries.- Account Clerk I
From Step 3 or $688 to Step 4 or $732
Donald J. Sylvia - Fire Marshal .
From Step 4 -1/2 or $1,428 to Step 5 or $1,468
' Barton H. Topham - Police Officer
From Step 2 or $1,012 to Step 3 or $1,072
Helen M. Varney - Account Clerk I
Step 1 or $618 to Step 2 or $654
Albert T. Webster - Police Officer
From Step 2 or $1,012 to Step 3 or $1,072
Jacqueline M. Zimpfer - Asst. to Social Service Service Coordinator
From Step 1 or $670 to Step 2 or $710
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C -26 R.D..Miller,_Administrative... Officer ,..announced..the.following
appointment-.to:-City employment:
Fred- H..McCowen,.to. Janitor, Step 1, $654 per
month, effective December-1, 1975. __. -
C -27 The report on the Jack Residence from Ethel Cooley, Chairman,
was ordered received and filed.
TRAFFIC COMMITTEE ITEMS
TC -1 75 -12 -11 Request by D.F. Romero for the installation of a street
light, at the intersection of- Lizzie. and .. Wilding Lane and
at. mid -block on Ella., George.. and.. Iris. Streets. between
Ruth and Henry Streets.
Recommendation: .The .Triffic.Committee hereby. establishes .a_ street ... lighting
standard to be as follows: Street lights, when requested
by citizens, shall be installed at intersections and at
intervals not to.exceed.225..feet between lights.in residential
neighborhoods. ..Staff will.bring.citizen requests, for street
lighting falling within this criteria directly to the City
Council for approval; therefore, the above requests are hereby
recommended for approval inasmuch as they meet this criteria.
The City.Council.accepted the recommendation of..the.Traffic Committee.
TC- 3..75 -12 -4T Request by Marion Carsel and seventeen residents of Broad
Street to control truck parking in the 1400 block of Broad
Street.
Recommendation:.We.recognize that truck - parking in front.of residential
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homes can.be annoying to the residents. This. problem.has
occurred in many areas of the City and we have not.been
able to.provide.i really good solution to it. In my mind
..there are only:two way_s.,it can be.handled: .(l) live with
it, and (2) prohibit it completely.. The.second solution
is very hard line and will cause-considerable inconvenience
to many. people but it is one that many -communities have
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followed and that wez ave followed in the Laguna Lake area.
.Staff recommends that-we be directed - to- contact the trucker
and .request that he not .park his trucks there and then hope
that he will be.considerate of his neighbors. Staff is to
report back to the Traffic Committee as-to results of their
contact with the trucker.
This item.was.continued by the Traffic.Committee. .
TC -4. 75- 12 -6C. Request by City Council to..consider. the - .closing of the Broad
Street and. Monterey Street dogleg.,
Recommendation: Traffic Committee approves the closing of the.Broad.Street
dogleg.conditional on the.provision.of a through connection
to provide continuity-on Broad Street.to this area. the
Traffic Committee should be requested to..review any.proposals
for this_ through street connection. '
On motionoof.Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Norris, that an overall
circulation plan be made before any.action is taken on the closing of Broad
.and.Monterey Street dogleg..,_ Motion_ carried, Maypr.Schwartz voting no.
TC -5 75 -12 -7T Request by.Captain Englert.to review procedure for citing
- parking . violators, in-posted two =hour zones.
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Recommendation: At.this time Cal..Poly does not require mandatory bicycle
registration. We- recommend that the -staff be- authorized
to write.Cal Poly and - request that.they require all
_bicycles on.campus to.have -a proper City registration
sticker.attached to-the bike. This is because City
..ordinance_recently.adopted requires all bicycles operated
_ within.the City_to.be_ licensed and.any student on Poly's
campus will be using City streets. .
' The City Council.accepted the Traffic.Committee recommendation.
TC -8. 75- 12 -10C Request .by_City.Council.to.review proposed -bike path from
San Luis Obispo.to El Chorro and Cuesta.College area.
Recommendation: Traffic Committee recommends in.favor of the concept of a
- bike. and .pedestriin..trail.connecting the City with the
Cuesta College /E1 Chorro area and requests the -staff to
seek comments from Cal Trans, the County, Citizens Advisory
Committee.and..any State agencies that may be involved in
the routes being studied.
The.City Council accepted the Traffic.Committee recommendation, Mr. Peterson
to so advise D.O.T., County, CAC, and other interested State agencies.
TC -9 75- 12 -11T Request by.Richard Miller-on behalf of Councilman Norris
to establish procedures -for handling minority reports by
City staff members or'prohibiting such reports in accordance
with:policy in past years.
Recommendation: . Traffic :.Committee_recommends.that --in general.ground rules
for City Council meetings be followed by the.Traffic Committee
in all respects.
' The.City Council .-:accepted the .Traffic Committee recommendation..
TC -10 75- 12 -12T Request by.Chief Rodgers.to.review the placement of a "no
parking" sign in front of the police facility.
Recommendation :.That.the.location of.the.sign be negotiated between the
. department s.involved....Traffic.Committee also - feels.that
signs are the appropriate way to designate a "no parking"
area.
On:motion.of. Mayor... Schwartz ,:seconded.:by_Councilman. Norris, to place a "no
parking" sign.in front of the Police.Department. Motioa.carried. All ayes.
TC -11 75- 12=13T Request by Citizens- Advisory.Committee (CAC):to review
City's bikeway plan.. Traffic Committee,at its last meet-
ing- .received --- a copy.of the CAC report.. At this.meeting
we will - discuss -the report_ind..its-relationship . to what
we had previously recommended.to the City Council. The
CAC -has asked for -our comments and possible conflicting
recommendations.to be..sent_back to.them'for their review
prior to any presentation to the City..Council.
'Comment: Continued to next meeting, December 30,.197 5.
The City Council continued this item:to its'next regular meeting, January 5,
1976. -
TC -2 75 -12 -3T .Request :by B.W. Oberholser -of Pacific Home Improvement for
twenty.feet.of red.curbing on the -east side of Santa Barbara
northerly of.their exit driveway.
Recommendation:.That fifteen feet of.red curb be installed northerly of the,
exit driveway of PHIC in order to improve sight distance.
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TC -6 75- 12 -8T. Request-by Captain.Englert. for installation.of .two -hour
meters:in-the.600.block of Marsh'Street between Nipomo
aad:Broad -Street - .
Recommendation: - Because of.the many.all -day parkers_.in this area and
because of the many new.-businesses-which are opening
----in-this block,-we--see the need..to. encourage a turnover
in parked.vehicles ;.therefore, -we recommend the installa-
tion of two -hour parking meters. Existing.green zones
shall be metered and.retained:at..their present 'time -limits.
_On : motion..of.- Councilman- Norris,..- seconded.by:Mayor Schwartz,.the following
resolution was.-introduced:- Resolution.No. 2941 (1975 Series),.a resolution
of the Council.of the City of San Luis.Obispo prohibiting parking on Santa
...Barbara-Street, establishing.two hour metered parking on Marsh.Street.tcon-
verting a green.zone on.Marsh Street to:12 minute metered parking, and
eliminating..a_ passenger loading zone on Marsh Street.
Passed and adopted on -the following roll call vote:.
AYES: Councilmen Gurnee, Graham, Norris, - Petterson and
Mayor Schwartz
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NEGATIVE.RECOMMENDATIONS
TC -12 75- 12 -2T• Request by-John-.Ross.-.Judson Terrace Homes,-for: (a) left -
turfi-lane on Laurel Lane and Augusta Streets and (b) parking
restriction in front.of.a new stop sign =on Laurel Lane.
Recommendation:.That.the left -turn lane. not :be_installed_on..Laurel.Lane and
that only normal parking restrictions be placed on-Laurel
:Lane ahead of.the new-stop-signs.-
The City Council approved the negative .recommendation -.of -the Traffic Committee.
TC -13 75- 12 -5T. Request by:157-concerned residents for a four -way stop sign
at Pismo and Nipomo Streets.
Recommendation:.That_"this request be.denied -for the.following reason: Pismo
Street.id a major.relief:. route "for.traffic.bypassing.the
downtown.area. Nipomo.Street is a local residential street
with minor traffic. Four -way stop signs are-installed where
there-dre- right -6f =way . pr6blems. -.Since- traffic on Nipomo is
so light there is no.j.ustification.- for.stopping traffic on
Pismo:Street.. On.Friday,. ..November 21,.we counted =.a number of
school-children-crossing .at that intersection -between 8:00
and 9:M a.m- and found-there were -only forty. This is not
sufficient to:warrant a traffic .signal or a four -way stop.
I would suggest that.the school children should cross the
.street at the'next.block where there are signals.
On- motion of Councilman... Graham, seconded' :by Councilman Gurnee, to install a
.stop sign.at the corner of Pismo.and Nipomo Streets. Motion lost, Councilmen
Petteison, Norris and Mayor-Schwartz voting no'
The.Council then decided to refer this item to the staff to be studied and a
report made. Continued to meeting of.:January 5, 1975.
On motion of Mayor Schwartz, seconded by Councilman.Petterson, to adjourn the
meeting to Wednesday, December 17, 1975 at 6:30 p.m. Motion carried.
APPROVED: March 15, 1976 G3 1.�y'!«�
Fitzpatrick, City Clerk
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