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Roll Call
Present
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING.OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
July 3, 1972 - 7:00 P. M.
City Hall
Emmons Blake, Myron Graham, T. Keith Gurnee,
Kenneth E. Schwartz
Absent: John C. Brown
City Staff
Present: J. H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk; W. Flory, Parks
and Recreation Director; R. D. Miller, Administrative
Officer; R. A. Paul, Water Director; E. L. Rodgers,
Police Chief; D. F. Romero, City Engineer;
A. J. Shaw, City Attorney; R. D. Young, Planning
Director.
C -1. The City Council authorized payment of claims against the City
subject to approval by the Administrative Officer.
C -2. The City Council approved the minutes of June 2 (Noon); June 2
(afternoon); and June 9 (Noon), 1972, after corrections.
C -3. The City Clerk presented the results of the Special Municipal
Election held on June 20, 1972, after the official canvass was held on
Tuesday, June 27,1972, as follows:
1. Number
of
registered voters in
City
16209
Number
of
votes cast in City
6363
Number
of
absentee votes cast
in City
365
2. Tabulation of votes
Referendum No. 1 YES 1935
NO 4415
Charter Amendment No. A YES 5716
NO 618
3. Tabulation of vote by precinct (See Exhibit "A ").
4. Tabulation of votes for each measure (See Exhibit "A ").
5. Tabulation of absentee voter ballots by measure (See Exhibit "A ").
On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Graham, the follow-
ing resolution was introduced. RESOLUTION NO. 2334, -a resolution declaring
the results of the Special Election held June 20, 1972.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Blake, Graham, Gurnee and Mayor Schwartz
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Brown
City Council Minutes
July 3, 1972
Page 2
C -3A. The City Clerk reported the following expenditures for the
Special Election held on June 20, 1972.
Postal Permit $ 30.00
Postage for Sample Ballots 824.60
Election Officers' Salaries (119) 2,589.00
Polling Place Rent (11) 220.00
Precinct Supplies (30) 3,021.18
County Clerk Services 87.71
Translation of Ballot 20.00
$6,792.49
The report was received and filed.
C -4. The City Clerk reported the following bids were received for
Johnson Avenue Widening (Hathway property) at Ella Street, SS 151, City
Plan No. 25 -72. Bids were opened July 3, 1972 at 2:00 P. M.
ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE $ 4,751.00
Walter Brothers Construction 5,074.30
San Luis Obispo
R. Burke Corporation 5,412.00
San Luis Obispo
Madonna Construction 5,471.50
San Luis Obispo
Wesley G. Watkins 7,512.30
Paso Robles
0 K Construction 11,312.00
Santa Barbara
The City Council accepted the low bid from Walter Brothers Construction.
C -5. The City Clerk reported the following bids were received for
Repairing Heat Exchangers and Valves, Sludge Digester No. 1, City Plan
No. 33 -72. Bids were opened July 3, 1972 at 2:30 P. M.
ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE $ 5,100.00
Smee's Plumbing 4,050.00
San Luis Obispo
R. Baker Construction 4,776.00
San Luis Obispo
The City Council accepted the low bid from Smee's Plumbing.
C -6. The City Clerk reported the following bids were received for
Mission Plaza Development, Phase 3, City Plan No. 9 -72. Bids were opened
July 3, 1972 at 3:00 P. M.
ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE $17,819.00
Madonna Construction 20,761.00
San Luis Obispo
R. Burke Corporation 22,766.00
San Luis Obispo
1
Wesley G. Watkins
Paso Robles
0 K Construction
Santa Barbara
City Council Minutes
July 3, 1972
Page 3
23,036.00
28,541.00
The City Council accepted the low bid of Madonna Construction Company.
C -7. The City Council concurred with the recommendation of the
Administrative Officer that the additional vacation benefits be calculated
on a calendar year basis effective January 1, 1972.
C -8. The City Council authorized the Administrative Officer to call
for bids for uniform service for the Public Works and Parks Departments.
C -9. A communication from the State Department of Parks and Recreation
regarding the off - highway vehicle registration program and its impact on
recreation services, planning and law enforcement was referred to the
Parks and Recreation Commission, Planning Commission and Police Depart-
ment for their information.
C -10. The City Council approved the following contract payments:
Cully Mfg. Co.
Sign Mounts
City Plan 17 -72
Dennis Landscaping Co.
Street Tree Planting
City Plan 23 -72
Herrin Electric
Baseball Field Lighting
Sinsheimer Park
W. A. "Gus" Howie
Foothill- Tassajara Widening
City Plan 23 -71
Neal F. Loughran
Municipal Parking Lot Imp.
City Plan 30 -72
Troutner Brothers
Furnishing 8 planting Trees
in Tract 403
Walter Brothers
Laguna Lake Park, Phase II
City Plan 23 -71
Est. #1
$ 2,646.00
Est. #1 S 4,778.00
(Includes 21 day
extension of contract)
Est. #3 $33,366.33
Est. #4 (Final) $ 4,577.00
Est. #2 S 1,291.50
Est. #3 (Final) $ 479.89
Est.
#1
S
5,685.96
Est.
#2.(Final)
$
631.77
Est.
#1
$
2,315.70
Est.
#2 (Final)
$
257.70
Est.
#2
$21,890.95
I Wesley G. Watkins Est. #1 $24,979.50
Monterey Street Storm Drain
City Plan 22 -72
C -11. The Mayor was authorized to accept a deed of easement from the
County of San Luis Obispo for a sewer easement at the Veteran's Building.
C -12. The City Council accepted the letter of resignation of Robert
Reynolds from the Design Review Board with regret.
The Council sub - committee was to consider ,a replacement.for Mr.. Reynolds.
City Council Minutes
July 3, 1972
Page 4
C -13. The minutes of the Desing Review Board meeting of June 13, 14,
21 and 27, 1972 were received and filed.
C -14. The claim of Mrs. Bonnie M. Shetler for her son, Darren, was
denied and referred to the insurance carrier.
C -15. The City Council accepted the contract with Woods Animal Shelter
Society for the fiscal year 1972/73 and ordered it filed.
C -16. The consideration of the acceptance of Tract 400 was continued
to the July 17, 1972 meeting for a report from the City Engineer.
C -17. The City Council received a report on Zoning Code Enforcement
activities and Housing Code Enforcement from the Planning and Building
Department.
On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Graham, the
consent items were approved as indicated. Motion carried.
1. At this time the City Council considered the final passage of
ORDINANCE NO. 554, an ordinance amending the Municipal Code (Section
5200.16) to provide for control over rubbish accumulated during
construction.
Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing open.
No one appeared for or against the passage of the ordinance.
Mavor Schwartz declared the public hearing closed.
On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Gurnee, ORD.I'NANCE
NO. 554, an ordinance of theCity of San Luis Obispo amending Municipal
Code Section 5200.16 to provide control over rubbish accumulated during
construction, was introduced for final passage.
Finally passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Blake, Graham, Gurnee and Mayor Schwartz
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Brown
2. At this time the City Council held a public hearing on the
proposed freeway agreement with the Division of Highways for reconstruction
and /or realignment of the Los Osos Valley Road interchange and approach
roads at 101 Freeway.
Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing open.
Henry Case, representing the Division of Highways, reviewed the contents
of the proposed freeway agreement for the Los Osos Valley Road inter-
change explaining what work would be accomplished by the Division of
Highways and what work was to be accomplished by the City or by private
developers to connect to the Los Osos Valley Road extension. He explained
that the State would not do any work on the interchange until requested
by the adjoini.hg property owners or the City.
City Council Minutes
July 3, 1972
Page 5
D. F. Romero, City Engineer, explained that the extension of Los Osos
Valley Road to old Highway 101 had been a part of the Master Streets and
Highways Plan of the City for many years and he felt this as an important
part of the City's peripheral road system.
D. 0. Miller, 2424 Johnson Avenue, was opposed to the City signing a
freeway agreement as he felt this was just another example of making
things too easy for the motor vehicle and its driver.
Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing closed.
Councilman Gurnee was opposed to the freeway agreement as he felt it
would encourage growth in this part of the community which he felt would
require large expenditures from City funds to cooperate with the promoters
and developers for roads, bridges, utilities, etc.
Councilman Blake stated this was not a new road but had been on the City's
Master Streets and Highways Plan for many years and that he would support
the Freeway Agreement.
On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Graham, RESOLUTION
NO. 2340, a resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute
agreement with the California Division of Highways for reconstruction
and /or realignment of the Los Osos Valley Road interchange and approach
roads at 101 Freeway.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Blake, Graham, and Mayor Schwartz
NOES: Councilman Gurnee
ABSENT: Councilman Brown
3. At this time the City Council held a public hearing on the appeal
of Standard Oil Company of a condition of the use permit established by
the Planning Commission regarding signs and signing for the service
station at 151 Santa Rosa Street at the intersection with Foothill Blvd.
R. D. Young, Planning Director, presented the recommendation of the
Planning Commission in setting the following conditions in the use
permit for the service station;
"3. Street signing shall be low to the ground of marquis style. All
signing shall conform to the Sign Ordinance."
Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing open.
William Reynolds, Standard Oil Company, stated his firm felt that due to
the location of the service station and the large buildings to the west
and north that the station was not visible to traffic coming into San
Luis Obispo on Highway 1 until the traffic was approximately 30 yards
from the service station driveway. This was caused by the curve in the
roadway and the adjacent trash bin built to the sidewalk at the north
property line. He concluded that much of the business for this service
station comes from the in -bound Highway 1 traffic and without proper
signing, this business would be lost. He urged the City Council to
allow them to continue with their normal size sign identification.
Mrs. Valerie Endres, member of the Planning Commission, stated that the
Planning Commission had studied this sign problem in detail and hoped
that the City Council would support the use permit condition as the
Planning Commission was cooperating with the Design Review Board who
urged the more subdued type of signing for commercial establishments
at all City entrances.
City Council Minutes
July 3, 1972
Page 6
Cecil EIIenson, operator of the service station, felt he could not get
along without a higher and bigger sign advertising his location. He
felt that as a tax payer and citizen of the City of San Luis Obispo, he
should be protected in his business enterprise and further that the
remodelling of the service station should be an asset to the community.
Dr. Lawrence Field, member of the Design Review Board, felt the City
Council must take action to protect the entrances to the City and he
hoped that the City Council would support the Planning Commission and
the Design Review Board.
William Reynolds, Standard Oil Company, reminded the City Council that
they and the Planning Commission had approved a Shell service station
on Madonna Road with a 50 foot high sign and while Standard Oil Company
was not asking for such a height, they did believe a larger sign was
required.
Donald 0. Miller hoped that the City Council would support the Planning
Commission in its attempts to get service station signs down and in
better scale rather than the garish signs that presently exist.
Jack Gain, Standard Oil Company, spoke in support of Standard Oil's
appeal for a higher sign than presently authorized.
Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing closed.
Councilman Graham stated he was in favor of the Planning Commission
recommendation for a low profile sign but felt that something could be
done to help attract traffic from the highway such as a marquee that
could be seen over the adjacent building's wall.
Councilman Gurnee supported the Planning Commission's recommendation.
Councilman Blake asked why the State owned property on Foothill and
Santa Rosa couldn't be used as he felt that if it were under the control
of Standard Oil Company, it would be a good spot for the sign.
Mayor Schwartz explained the difference in zoning on the subject station
and the service station on Madonna Road which were subject to different
conditions dealing with signs, etc. He felt he would support the recom-
mendation of the Planning Commission.
On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Gurnee, that the
City deny the appeal of Standard Oil Company. Motion carried.
On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Gurnee, that the
City direct a letter to the Division of H.i!ghways stating the City
Council supported Standard Oil Company cleaning up and using the small
triangular piece of property at the corner of Santa Rosa & Foothill.
4. At this time the City Council held a public hearing on
RESOLUTION NO. 2318, a resolution of intention to abandon a portion of
Leland Terrace.
R. D. Younq, Planning Director, presented the recommendations of the
Planning Commission that the street be abandoned as it had no present
or future need in the City development and that the abandonment take
place subject to the retaining of a water line easement under the full
width of Leland Terrace and reserve to P.G.& E., the right to install,
maintain, repair, operate, replace, remove and renew wires, poles and
other structures, equipment and fixtures, both above ground and under-
ground as necessary for the operation of said facilities.
Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing open.
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City Council Minutes
July 3.1972
Page 7
No one appeared for or against the abandonment.
Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing closed.
On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Graham, RESOLUTION
NO. 2341; a resolution finding and determining that a portion of Leland
Terrace is unnecessary for present or prospective street purposes and
ordering the abandonment of same, was introduced.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Blake, Graham, Gurnee and Mayor Schwartz
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Brown
5. At this time the City Council held a public hearing on the
recommendation of the Fire Chief to establish certain physical standards
which must be met before allowing firemen to return to work after pro-
longed illness or disability.
A memorandum from Chief Schlobohm explained that the Fire Department
provisions require physical ability and that all active duty firemen
must maintain a minimum agility to meet these standards. He felt that
after long illness or recuperation from an accident, that a fireman
should be required to meet mimimum standards adjusted for his age
before returning to full duty. He also indicated that a representative
of the Cal Poly Physical Education Department was reviewing the present
City standards and would work with the Fire Department in various
agility tests.
Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing open.
Ralph Hunt, President of the Firemen's Association, stated his organi-
zation was in full support of the Fire Chief's recommendation for
maintaining physical standards of all members of the Fire Department.
He, too was looking forward to the cooperation of the P.E. Department at
Cal Poly to help them determine the physical standards.
Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing closed.
On motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman Gurnee, that the
City Council adopt the proposal of the Fire Chief as an interim program
until the physical standards.had been developed. Motion carried.
6. R. D. Young, Planning Director, presented a recommendation from
the Planning Commission to abandon a utility easement along the south
property line at 130 Tassajara Drive subject to a ten foot easement to
be retained for P.G. & E.
On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Graham, RESOLUTION
NO. 2342, a resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
' ordering the partial vacation of a public utilities easement was introduced.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Blake, Graham, Gurnee and Mayor Schwartz
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Brown
City Council Minutes
July 3, 1972
Page 8
7. The City Council received a request from John Pedroni, 1866
Loomis Street, for an exception from the sidewalk ordinance to permit
more than 30% of the frontage to be in driveway ramp in order to serve
the duplex just completed at this address.
A. J. Shaw, City Attorney, felt there was no existing procedure in the
Municipal Code to allow an exception to the width in a residential area.
He felt that without an amendment to the ordinance, there was no way
the exception could be granted:
On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Gurnee, that the
City Attorney prepare an amendment for the Council's consideration to
allow future exceptions to sidewalk width when the Council felt it was
justified. Motion carried.
8. The City Council received a communication from Lynne Development
Company appealing the indiscriminate and arbitrary posting of weed
abatement notices on their property by the City Fire Department. They
stated that none of their three parcels posted by the Fire Department
constituted a fire hazard in their opinion. One parcel was in agri-
cultural use and had been mowed since the posting of the notice,
although there were a few weeds still along the edge of the property .
which they did not feel were a fire hazard. The second parcel was
located on Los Osos Valley Road and apartments had recently been built
and clean up had not been completed. The third parcel was the back yard
of the house in which Mr'. Benzer lived which was under the care of a
gardener and did not constitute a hazard to anyone.
Chief Schlobohm felt the property on Higuera and Los Osos Valley Road
were still fire hazards and should be abated and stated his department
would follow through on these two parcels. He did agree that the
property where Mr. Benzer lived did not constitute a hazard and
possibly should not have been posted.
A. J. Shaw, City Attorney, read the provisions of Section 5220 et seq.
dealing with the conditions of the Fire Department posting property to
abate fire hazards.
R. Benzer, appeared before the City Council stating he did not feel any
of the three properties posted were hazards to himself or to any resi-
dent of the City of San Luis Obispo and that he objected to the posting
of the properties by the Fire Department.
Councilman Blake stated that based on Fire Department photos, he was
sympathetic to the appeal of Mr. Benzer due to the ordinance definition
as he agreed there was no hazard to life and limb and suggested that
the matter should be continued and asked the Fire Department officials
to go over the Benzer property with him and explain their reasons for
declaring the hazard.
Mayor Schwartz stated that after an inspection of the property, he
felt that the Prado Road lot should be cleared because it was a hazard.
He also felt that the property owners had a responsibility to keep their
property in an orderly and safe manner.
Councilman Graham felt the Fire Department had tried to be fair to
everyone but he also felt all lots in the City should be cleared and
the hazards removed.
On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Graham, that the
matter be continued and that the City Council request the representa-
tives of the Fire Department to meet with Ron Benzer to go over the
posted properties and 1f not satisfied, bring the matter back to the
City Council for interpretation. Motion carried.
City Council Minutes
July 3, 1972
Page 9
9. R. D. Young, Planning Director, presented the recommendation of
the Planning Commission to revise the precise plan for the French Hospital
at 1941 Johnson Avenue. The revision request was to allow a four story
clinic to be relocated from the north side of the hospital to the south
side. He continued that the Planning Commission recommended the amend-
ment to the approved precise plan subject to the following conditions:
1. Development shall be in accordance with the submitted precise plan
subject to the conditions established by the Commission.
2. A detailed landscape plan showing plant materials and method of
irrigation shall be submitted to the Planning Department for
approval.
3. Construction of the clinic shall begin within one year.
4. All mechanical equipment on the clinic and hospital under con-
struction shall be screened. Said screening shall be subject
to the approval of the Planning Department.
5. A City standard hydrant shall be installed according to required
specifications as shown on the plot plan at the southwest corner
of the proposed clinic.
6. All portions of the building are to be protected by an approved
automatic sprinkler system.
Gene L. Merritt, 1265 Buchon Street, asked the City Council to consider
additional traffic access over the railroad to serve French Hospital as
he felt this facility would over - burden and overload Johnson Avenue and
he felt other routes should be developed.
D. F. Romero, City Engineer, explained the exits from the French Property
would use Fairview and Breck Street in addition to Ella Street.
Charles French, attorney, stated his clients concurred in all require-
ments established by the Planning Commission. He also stated that the
mechanical equipment on the hospital roof would be covered so it would
not be an eye sore to the neighborhood.
On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Graham, that the
City Council approve the revised precise plan for the French Hospital,,
subject to conditions set by the Planning Commission. Motion carried.
10A. The City Council received a communication from the Promotional
Coordinating Committee recommending that the City Council grant up to
$4,000 to the San Luis Obispo Little Theatre'Association as support of
the theatre activities for the fiscal year 1972/73. The Committee felt
that the Little Theatre deserved support as it added to the cultural
quality of life in the City of San Luis Obispo.
On motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman Gurnee, that the
recommendation of the Promotional Coordinating Committee be approved
with funds to be allocated at the end of each quarter. Motion carried.
10B. The City Council received a communication from the Promotional
Coordinating Committee recommending that $6,315 be allocated to the
Chamber of Commerce to aid in their promotion of the City for the fiscal
' year 1972/73. The recommendation for allocation was broken down as
follows:
$ 810.00 30% of Office Rent
180.00 30% of Utilities
675.00 100% of Telephone Charges
90.00 30% of Janitorial Services
250.00 100% of Publicity & Promotion
2000.00 100% of Postage
2100.00 30% of one Clerical Salary
210.00 Payroll taxes on one clerical salary
$6,315.00
City Council Minutes
July 3, 1972
Page 10
The Committee also recommended that the Chamber of Commerce be granted
an additional $450 to keep their office open on Saturday and'Sunday, from
July 1 through September 30, 1972. They further recommended that a
reserve of $434.50 be set aside to provide the same service in May and
June of 1973 providing the activity proves satisfactory during the summer
months.
Donald Q. Miller opposed the gift of any funds from the public to the
Chamber of Commerce as he..felt. this 'was a:sel:f- serving group and it
did not really represent the people of San Luis Obispo. He felt they
worked through the State Chamber of Commerce against the good of the
common man and he did not feel it was good public policy to give money
to the Chamber of Commerce. He hoped the City Council would deny any
financial support to the local Chamber.
Councilman Graham felt the Chamber of Commerce rendered a service to
the local citizens and also felt the method arrived at by the Promotional
Coordinating Committee was fair, although he felt that additional funds
should have been granted to the Chamber for the development of a
visitors and convention bureau. He supported the recommendation of the
Promotional Coordinating Committee.
Councilman Gurnee stated he was opposed to continuing a subsidy to the
Chamber of Commerce. He felt too much money was being spent on adver-
tising and promotional activities and the Chamber of Commerce subsidy
was just too high. He felt $7200 was too much for this year. He
suggested that no City funds be used for Chamber activities.
Councilman Blake stated he would support the recommendation of the.
Promotional Coordinating Committee in granting funds to the Chamber
and further supported the plan to reduce the amount each year until
no public funds were given to the Chamber of Commerce.
Mayor Schwartz stated he would support the Promotional Coordinating
Committee's recommendation with future funds being reduced annually
for the Chamber of Commerce. He hoped that the City Council would
support the plan of the PCC to annually reduce the subsidy to the
Chamber of Commerce although he felt that the phone and postage
charges should be reduced to the same 30% ratio as other items in
the allocation.
Councilman Graham asked if the City Council could throw in some funds
for a tourist and convention bureau for the City.
Councilman Graham moved that the City Council accept the recommendation
of the Promotional Coordinating Committee for a subsidy to the Chamber
of Commerce during 1972/73 fiscal year in the amount of $7199. Motion
died for lack of a second.
On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Mayor Schwartz, that the
City Council accept the recommendation of the Promotional Coordinating
Committee with the following amendments:
reduce payment for telephone to $500 per year
reduce the postage payment to $1800 per year
The payments to be made in twelve (12) monthly installments, an extra
$150 per month to be paid for July, August and September and additional
amount, if any, for May and June 1973 to be left open.
Motion carried with Councilman Gurnee voting no, Councilman Brown absent.
11. The City Council received a communication from the Parks and
Recreation Commission reporting on a joint meeting with the Human Relations
Commission regarding the use of City parks for TGIF type activities.
City Council Minutes
July 3, 1972
Page 11
It was the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission that the
City Council deny the use of City parks for TGIF type parties and that
the Parks Department continue their past policy of not issuing permits
for such functions in the City parks.
Mrs. WirshUD, member of the Human Relations Commission, objected to the
recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission and hoped the City
Council would not accept this report. She did not feel that TGIF's had
a bad name in town and hoped the City Council would not pass regulations
that affected only students. She hoped that whatever rules were made
for the use of parks would apply to all citizens in the City of San Luis
Obispo regardless of age.
R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, commented that TGIF's were no
longer just a group of young people getting together for an afternoon of
fun but have become money making operations.
Councilman Gurnee suggested that the City Council should take action to
support legislation which would allow 18 year old and over to drink
alcoholic beverages.
Councilman Graham wondered if the Parks and Recreation Commission had
contacted Cal Poly to,see if TGIF's could be held on either the Cal Poly
or Cuesta campus.
W. Flory stated that the Commission was aware of the problem with State
property but felt that they could only recommend action in their own
area of responsibility which was City park land.
Councilman Blake felt the Parks and Recreation Commission had made
necessary inquiries with Cal Poly but kept their recommendations to the
City parks over which they have full control. He stated he would.support
1 State legislation which would allow persons between 18 and 21 years of
age full citizenship.
Ken Bruce, Cal Poly A.S.I., stated the Associated Students had researched
the matter of drinking on Cal Poly property and there was no way to
legally serve alcoholic beverages on the campus or within one mile of
the campus.
E.-Rodgers, Police Chief, stated that the Inter - Fraternity Council should
find an area in which to have these parties and take out a long term lease.
On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by MayoriSchwartz;,RESOLUTION._
f40. 2337, a resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
urging the State Legislature to favorably consider proposals extending full
adult r -ights and responsibilities to persons 18 years of age or older, was
introduced.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Blake, Graham, Gurnee and Mayor Schwartz
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Brown
' 12A. D. F. Romero, City Engineer, presented plans and specifications
for water line improvements on Beebee Street and Calle Joaquin at an
estimated cost of $50,000.
On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Graham, that the
plans and specifications be approved and that the City Engineer be
authorized to call for bids, including acquisition of right of way.
Motion carried with Councilman Gurnee voting no.
City Council Minutes
July 3, 1972
Page 12
12B. D. F. Romero, City Engineer, presented plans and specifications
for Meadow Park, Phase II, to include planter -curb, installation of an
automatic sprinkler system, and planting the park to grass with trees.
On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Graham, the plans
and specifications were approved at an estimated cost of $49,000, and
the City Engineer was authorized to call for bids. Motion carried.
12C. D. F. Romero, City Engineer, presented plans and specifications
for Street Resurfacing and Reconstruction Project SS 176 at an estimated
cost of $107,000.
On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Graham, that the
plans and specifications be approved and the Engineer be authorized to
call for bids. Motion carried.
13. The City Council received a communication from the City Attorney
regarding the cost and problems involved in using a tranquilizer gun to
capture animals running loose in the City.
The City Council discussed the public relations aspects of allowing
Woods Animal Shelter to use tranquilizers on dogs that were difficult
to catch.
E. L. Rodgers, Police Chief, objected to using guns within the City. He
felt proper control was lacking and was almost non - existent under the
animal shelter employees. He felt that to get the job done, the shelter
needed more personnel. He also suggested that more control should be
made at the animal shelter when they returned the dogs to their owners
in order to reduce the number of dogs running in the streets.
On motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Mayor Schwartz, that the
City Council authorize Woods Animal Shelter to implement a program in
the use of tranquilizer guns on dogs who were extremely difficult to
catch. Motion carried.
14. D. F. Romero, City Engineer, briefed the final report of
CDM on the Master Water and Sewage Plan for the County to th8-:Council.
He briefly explained the recommendations and conditions of the report.
The matter was continued to July 17 for recommendation on the report
for Council consideration.
15. Report from the City Engineer that the majority of property
owners on Serrano Drive did not favor the installation of curbs and
gutters at this time was continued to July 17, 1972 at the request of
the property owners.
16. Traffic Committee report of June 21, 1972.
72 -7 -1C. The traffic committee has reviewed Mr. Romero's proposal for
elimination of curb parking in the vicinity of Lizzie and Johnson in
connection with the traffic signal project currently going to bid. We
feel that such red zoning would be needed to allow the desired channel -
ization and to make the instlalation as effective as possible. On the
basis of safety and ease of congestion and confusion we recommend
approval and suggest that the Council set the matter for hearing at
an early date.
The matter was set for public hearing.
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July 3, 1972
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72 -7 -2T. The traffic committee has reviewed Mr. Romero's proposal to
eliminate approximately 120 feet of restricted parking in front of the
Hathway residence at the corner of Johnson and Ella once Johnson has
been widened at that location. We agree with Mr. Romero that with the
widening there should be no reason why cars cannot park at the curb.
The recommendation was approved.
72 -7 -3T. Postal authorities have requested permission for a snorkel
type collection box on the north side of Madonna Road just west of the
first driveway ramp (coming from the freeway) leading into the small
shopping center at the corner of Los Osos Valley Road and Madonna Road.
We feel that this box would fulfill a need and recommend approval.
The recommendation was approved.
72 -7 -4T. The traffic committee has received a request from Tom Coul
requesting-that the 42 off street parking spaces behind the Shanghai
Low Restaurant be changed back from ten hour meters to two hour. These
were changed from two hours to ten hours a short time ago because it
appeared that they were not being used for short -term parking. Now it
appears that there is a growing need for short -term parking and that not
all of the longer term parking across Palm is being used, according to
Mr. Coull. He also states that he has contacted most of the merchants
in the immediate area and they are in agreement that the parking pattern
should be changed. In view of the apparent changes taking place in the
area, we recommend that the request be approved.
Councilman Graham objected to any change and felt that 12 all day meters
should stay in the lot for employees. The matter was referred back to
the Traffic Committee for further discussion.
72 -7 -5T. The traffic committee has received a request from Mr. and Mrs.
Glenn Rich for an extension of the no parking zone in the unnamed alley
behind Longview Lane toward Bond Street since the alley is quite narrow
and a dangerous traffic condition is created by the presence of parked
cars, particularly near the curve in the alley. We have evaluated this
request and recommend that the parking restrictions be extended to Bond
Street.
The matter was set for public hearing.
72 -7 -6T. Mr. Romero has suggested that the present 'loadi.ng- .zone'i,n: front
of the old Shell bulk plant on Foothill Boulevard be replaced with a red
zone. We so recommend.
72 -7 -7T. The Playhouse Nursery School on Palm Street has requested a
loading zone consisting of two parking spaces in order to facilitate
loading and unloading of youngsters.at the school. We feel that this
is a reasonable request and recommend approval.
On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Graham, RESOLUTION
NO. 2344, a resolution rescinding a red zone on Johnson Avenue and a
loading zone on Foothill Boulevard and establishing loading zones on
Madonna Road, on Palm Street and a red zone on Foothill Boulevard.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Blake, Graham, Gurnee and Mayor Schwartz
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Brown
72 -7 -8T. Negative recommendations:
(a) Recommend against four -way stop at Madonna Road and Oceanaire since
traffic signals will be installed shortly and since such an installation
would create a potentially dangerous accident situation.
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July 3, 1972
Page 14
(b) Recommend denial of request from seven residents on M.ission Street
for "park" warning sign. This is a short block protected by stop signs
at both ends and we feel that such signs are not necessary.
The recommendations were accepted by the City Council.
17. The City Council received a communication from the Chief Building
Inspector requesting the Council to oppose SB 374 relating to liability
of public entities issuing building permits.
On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Graham, RESOLUTION
NO. 2345, a resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
urging defeat of SB 874 which makes public entities liable for injuries
resulting from building code violations, was introduced.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Blake, Graham, Gurnee, and Mayor Schwartz
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
18. Councilman Gurnee outlined the advantages of adopting a building
construction tax within the City instead of the utility tax as the
utility tax would be paid by existing citizens in the City and not by
the developers. He felt that under the construction tax, the developer
would be paying the fee which would be.passed on to the property owners
who would require the extra services. He suggested considering the
construction tax at the same public hearing as the utility tax on
July 24.
The City Clerk was requested to advertise the construction tax for
consideration on July 24, 1972.
19. The City Council discussed resolutions to be considered at
the League of California Cities, Channel Counties Division, annual
meeting.
On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Graham, that
the City Council go on record supporting the Coastal Area Initiative
to be on the ballot in November 1972. Motion carried with Councilman
Blake voting no.
20. A communication from the City of Westminster regarding simpli-
fication of the judicial process was received and filed.
21. The City Council adjourned to executive session.
22. On motion of Counc lman Blake, seconded by Councilman Graham,
the meeting adjourned to 12:00 Noon, July 6, 1972 to discuss
Legisla -five Bulletins.
APPROVED: August 7, 1972
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