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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/17/19721 1 Pledge Roll Call Present City Staff MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA July 17, 1972 - 7:00 P.M. City Hall Emmons Blake, John C. Brown, Myron Graham, T. Keith Gurnee, Kenneth E. Schwartz Present:. Patricia J. Clark, Librarian; J. H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk; W. Flory, Director of Parks and Recreation; R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer; R. A. Paul, Water Director; L. Schlobohm, Fire Chief; A. J. Shaw, City Attorney; P. D. Young, Planning Director; D. F. Romero, City Engineer. On motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman Gurnee, the following persons were appointed to the Citizens' Advisory Committee: Hal Bankston, Brenda Johansen, and Sharon Winslow. Motion carried. C -1. The City Council authorized the payment of claims against the City subject to approval by the Administrative Officer. C -2. The City Council approved the minutes of meetings held June 5 and June 12, 1972. C -3. The City Clerk reported the following bids were received for laundry and uniform service to various City employees: Mission Linen Supply Morro Bay, CA Bid Price (1) per Uniform Change $0.90 Model Linen Supply San Luis Obispo, CA Bid Price (1) per Uniform Change $1.15 Valley Industrial Laundry Santa Maria, CA Bid Price (1) per Uniform Change Red Star Industrial Service Lompoc, CA Bid Price (1) per Uniform Change $0.90 (1) Bid Price. Flat rate per uniform change on the basis of two (2) uniforms per week, assuming two weeks vacation and /or sick leave per year total. Including applicable State and /or other taxes. R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, recommended that the bid of Mission Linen Supply be accepted as they were located in the County and had been helpful in preparation of the specifications. The City Council concurred in the recommendation. City Council Minutes July 17, 1972 Page 2 C -:4. The City Clerk reported only one (1) bid was received for Mission Plaza Landscaping, Ci.ty Plan No. 36 -72, which was opened on July 13, 1972 at 2:00 P.M. The bid, submitted by Karleskint Crum, Inc. was $6,693.00. The City Council agreed to grant the contract to Karleskint Crum, Inc. C -5. The City Clerk reported the following bids were received for Street Resurfacing and Reconstruction Project, SS 176, City Plan 35 -72. Bids were opened July 17., 1972 at 2:00 P. M. ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE $106,785.50 C. S. Construction Company $ 99,896.50 Pismo Beach, CA M. J. Hermreck, Inc. $107,999.99 Nipomo, CA Sully Miller Contractors $111,149.50 Oxnard, CA Madonna Construction Company $111,530.00 San Luis Obispo, CA R. Burke Corporation $116,744.75 San Luis Obispo, CA A. J. Diani Construction Co. $119,327.50 San Luis Obispo, CA The City Council accepted the low bid of C. S. Construction Company. ' C -6. The City Council authorized the Mayor to sign the agreement with the State Office of Emergency Services for use of fire fighting equipment. C -7. The City Council approved the following salary step increases effective August 1, 1972: Caselman, Mary Belle - Stenographer From Step 3 or $602 to Step 4 or $636 Dunlap, Steven E. - Groundskeeper From Step 2 or $628 to Step 3 or $654 Lesernan, Linda C. - Parking Enforcement Officer From Step 4 or $674 to Step 5 or $710 Michel, Kathleen T. - Stenographer From Step 3 or $618 to Step 4 or $654 C -8. The Administrative Officer announced the following appointments: Richard Colombo as Groundskeeper beginning at Step 1 or $586 per month effective August 1, 1972, subject to one year's probation. Susan McMeans as Typist Clerk II beginning at Step 1 or $480 per month effective August 1, 1972, subject to one year's probation. City Council Minutes July 17, 1972 Page 3 C -9. The City Council received a communication from P.K. & Linnaea Phillips and Bob and Pat Nochols donating $230 to the Mission Plaza Sculpture Fund. This amount was 10% of the gross sales during the "Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration." They indicated plans for a similar event next year. The City Council agreed to establish the Mission Plaza Sculpture Fund, C -10. The City Council received a recommendation fro m th e Parks and Recreation Commission regarding development of Laguna Lake Park and listing priorities for its development. The Council concurred with the recommendation. C -11. The City Council authorized the City Clerk to write a letter to the School District regarding motorcycle problems at Sinsheimer Park and requesting that they post the area against motorcycle use. C -12. The City Council referred a memorandum from the City Attorney regarding amendments which may be necessary relative to requiring devel- opers to install underground television cable when completing a subdivision to the Planning Commission and Subdivision Review Board for recommendation. C -13. A claim against the City from Robert W. and Grace H. Stevens for damage to carpeting and floors resulting from a break in water pipes.which they allege was due to increased pressure was referred to the insurance carrier. C -14. A claim against the City on behalf of Ronald Atteberry who was injured while playing in a vacant lot was referred to the insurance carrier. C -15. A claim against the City for the wrongful death of Mark Allen Buss was referred to the insurance carrier. C -16. The City Council received and filed the quarterly report from Woods Animal Shelter on activities from April through June 1972. The City Clerk was asked to secure a report from Woods Animal Shelter on the number of dog licenses sold and also to present a report on the number sold by the City. C -17. The City Council considered the Annual Transportation Claim to the San Luis Obispo County and Cities Area Planning Coordinating Council. R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, commented use as follows: it appeared that an additional ' for approved purposes, and Mr. Romero had added previously approved priority list, bringing the $112,000. Councilman Gurnee urged that the City Council I of a portion of these funds for construction of acquisition of right -of -way within the City. regarding the sales tax $81,000 would be available street projects from his total up to approximately Dok into the expenditure bicycle paths and Councilman Graham stated he would support expenditure of funds for bike trails or paths but reminded the City Council of a transit system for the citizens of the City. City Council Minutes July 17, 1972 Page 4 The City Council discussed use of the gasoline sales tax. Mayor Schwartz suggested that projects previously budgeted under capital outlay be budgeted here thus freeing $61,000 capital outlay funds for bike paths or any other city purpose. Council agreed. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Graham, RESOLUTION NO. 2349, a resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo approving the City's annual transportation claim against the local transportation fund of the County of San Luis Obispo and authorizing the Mayor to execute said claim, was introduced. Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Blake, Brown, Graham, Gurnee & Mayor Schwartz NOES: None ABSENT: None C -18. A request for abandonment of an unused utility easement at Johnson Avenue and Munoz Street.by Martin Polin was referred to the _ Planning Commission for recommendation. C -19. The City Council received a communication from the Environmental Center endorsing recycled paper and suggesting that the City begin using same. The matter was referred to the Administrative Officer. 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. 555, an ordinance of the City of San Luis Obispo for the sale of surplus scrap.metal. Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing open. No one appeared for or against the ordinance. Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing closed. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Brown, ORDINANCE NO. 555, an ordinance of the City of San Luis Obispo for the sale of surplus scrap metal, was introduced for final passage. Finally passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Blake, Brown, Graham, Gurnee & Mayor Schwartz NOES: None ABSENT: None 2. The City Council considered a communication from the Library Board requesting permission to proceed with negotiations to consolidate the library with the County system. On motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman Gurnee, the request was approved. Motion carried. City Council Minutes July 17, 1972 Page 5 3. The City Council received a communication from Pacific Telephone Company regarding their use of the City Hall parking lot as a loading zone. Councilman Brown excused himself and left the meeting due to a possible conflict of interest. D. F. Romero, City Engineer, spoke against the request of the phone company for use of the City parking lot as he felt it was unfair to employees and visitors doing business with the City if they were not able to park in the lot due to the use of heavy equipment by the phone company. R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, stated that the damage had been done earlier when the phone company was allowed to build close to the City property line. However, the company had been good neighbors and if the Council wished, the staff could continue to cooperate by allowing occasional use of visitor spaces. Inconvenience to City employees was not really an issue becaus they weren't supposed to Dark alongside the building anyway. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Graham, that Pacific Telephone Company's request was approved on a ninety -day trial basis. Motion carried with Councilman Brown absent. Councilman Brown returned to the meeting. 4. At this time the City Council held a public hearing on the recommendation of the Planning Commission to rezone property located at the southwest corner of Prado Road and South Higuera Street from R -1 AH to C- H -S.AH as requested by Ron Benzer, developer. R. D. Young, Planning Director, presented the following recommendation from the Planning Commission: 1. The subject property is 6.82 acres in area. 1.92 acres is owned by the City and is located in the southwest corner of the area to be rezoned. The City portion of the property to be rezoned was added by the staff in order to allow the Commission to create a more logical boundary. 2. The present General Plan proposes C -H uses in this general area. The proposed revision to the General Plan also indicates C -H uses. The Commission recently approved C -H zoning on a parcel immediately to the west. 3. The Commission was of the opinion the C -H zoning was appropriate for this area with the "S" design control designation attached since this property is near a main artery to the City and adjoins the creek. Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing open. Robert Barrows, 870 Meinecke Street, stated he was neither for nor against the proposed rezoning, but hoped that the City Council would protect San Luis Creek through this property. Mayor Schwartz answered that the "S" classification proposed for this rezoning would control the design including the creek. Mavor Schwartz declared the public hearing closed. R. D. Young, Planning Director, explained the affect of the "S" classi- fication on the zoning requested and the responsibility of the Planning Commission under this zoning. City Council Minutes July 17, 1972 Page 6 D. F. Romero, City Engineer, urged the City Council to approve the requested rezoning and allow heavy commercial development in the area due to the proximity of the sewer plant which he felt would cause less problem to commercial properties than residential areas downwind from the plant. Councilman Gurnee felt the recommended rezoning was premature as there was a need for R -1 lots in the City. Councilman Brown felt the requested rezoning was logical and that the "S" classification would protect the creek. On motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Blake, the follow- ing ordinance was introduced. ORDINANCE NO. 556, an ordinance amending the Official Zone Map of the City of San Luis Obispo. Passed to print on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Blake, Brown, Graham, Gurnee & Mayor Schwartz NOES: None ABSENT: None 5. At this time the-.City Council held a public hearing on the recommendation of the Planning Commission to annex property known as South Higuera Annexation No. 3. R. D. Younq, Plannino Director, presented the recommendation of the Planning Commission as follows: 1. The proposed annexation does not contribute to leapfrog or scattered development. 2. The property will become zoned P, -1 single family residential upon annexation. R -1 zoning is in accordance with the existing General Plan and the plan being proposed by the Planning Commission. 3. The R-1-zoned land within the City limits is substantially developed or in the planning development stages. The annexation of the subject property falls within the intent of the Commission's goals of maintaining a balanced land use. 4. City services are available. 5. The City should annex the land to insure conformance with the proposed Master Plan and land use patterns. Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing open. Alvin Bonetti, applicant, spoke in favor of the requested annexation as the taxes on his potential subdivision land made it prohibitive to continue farming and the only way out was to annex the property to the City and sell it. Ken Simpson, Reeder Development Company, spoke in favor of the annexation as his firm planned to develop the 81+ acres as single family dwellings as they felt there was a need for this type of housing in San Luis Obispo and they were willing to supply it. Althea Meissner stated she was opposed to the proposed annexation as her husband and his brother farmed property adjacent to the Bonetti property and if this propertu were annexed, the same pressure would be exerted on their property. She also submitted a letter from her attorney regarding the road being used for access to their property through the Bonetti property stating they wished the Council to be aware that this was a right of the Meissner's and could not be closed by the developer. J FiA 1 City Council Minutes July 17, 1972 Page 7 Ruth Wirshup was opposed to the proposed annexation on the basis that many citizens of the City questioned the need for annexation of more land at this time. She felt that until the General Plan presently under study had been completed and the new zoning ordinance and subdivision ordinance had been completed, the City Council should not do anything to increase the area of the City. It was also her recommendation that before further annexations were allowed to the City that a cost - benefit study be made on each annexation so the affect of the annexation on existing City services could be analyzed. Charles Meissner opposed the annexation as he felt more good farm land was being put under concrete and asphalt. He urged the Council to protect the operating farmers adjacent to the City as he and his brother operate their farm successfully. Robert Barrows, Meinecke Street, urged the City Council to study and consider how much more land could be served before a severe water crises developed and then consider annexations on that basis. D. F. Romero, City Engineer, explained the utility facilities already available to the land under consideration. Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing closed. Marvin Dee, Chairman of the Planning Commission, explained to the City Council some of the considerations given to this annexation by the Planning Commission in making its decision to recommend this annexation to the City Council. The Council discussed with Mr. Dee the possible densities that would be allowed on this property if it were annexed to the City. ' Councilman Blake felt the issue before the City was whether to annex the property or not, and the consideration had nothing to do with zoning, land use or density as this would be handled as a separate item through public hearings as under the present policy the land would be annexed to the City as R -1. He was in support of the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Councilman Brown felt the proposed annexation was logical, utilities were available, and the Planning Commission had made an excellent analysis before making a recommendation to the City Council. Councilman Graham questioned the annexation of good agricultural land for the development of a subdivision with buildings. He felt that farm land should be protected even though it was adjacent to a City through some sort of preserve operation. He also felt this particular annexation was premature and that he would oppose the annexation at least until the City had adopted an annexation policy and the new General Plan. Councilman Gurnee asked if the Planning Commission had received any input on this proposal from the City School District and asked where the youngsters from this proposed subdivision would be required to go to school. He further felt that with the City in the process of preparing a new General Plan, new zoning ordinance and land use map, and with the unresolved annexation policy, he would be forced to oppose this annexation. ' He felt that until these studies had been completed with the required public hearings that no annexation should be allowed. Mayor Schwartz asked the City Council to consider this annexation, to keep in mind the proposed development of 43 acres of R -1 land south of the mobile home park on South Higuera. He wondered what would happen to the children in this segment of the City where no schools were available. Councilman Graham agreed that the school situation was one of the questions he wished to have answered before the annexation was undertaken. City Council Minutes July 17, 1972 Page 3 Councilman Gurnee stated this was one of the reasons he wished no action taken on the annexation until all studies had been made and the questions answered. Councilman B.lake felt that the School District would supply the necessary facilities when a need for schools was demonstrated. He continued that the school district had land available on Los Osos Valley Road for development of an elementary school. He also stated it was wrong for 1 the City to continue to hide behind the fact that a General Plan for the City was being prepared and that nothing should be done until the pro- posed plan was developed and adopted by the City. Councilman Brown added that the opponents to City growth hid behind the fact that the City was studying an annexation plan and that nothing should be done until the plan was completed. He did not feel the City could stand still for a plan that might take years to be accepted. Councilman Graham felt that good agricultural land was slowly dis- appearing under building developments and he did not feel the time was right for annexation. Councilman Blake felt the owners of this land had finally come to the point where they could no longer feasibly or economically farm the land as the pressures of civilization have hurried the need for.this property to be sold for urban development. Marvin Dee stated the Planning Commission had considered all matters discussed by the City Council but that the main element in their decision was the need for easily developed, economic land for single family use. Mayor Schwartz felt the City Council should consider the over -all ' limits of the existing boundaries of the City with an emphasis on land for which utilities were available for development. He felt the Council should look into the development and encourage development where utilities were available without great expense to the City for the extension of services. He then reviewed the map presented by the Planning Director showing what undeveloped land was available in the City, its access to utilities, its topography, etc. He also reviewed for the Council what parcels of land were presently under hearing before the Planning Commission for development. On this basis he continued that he could see why the Planning Commission recommended that the property under discussion be annexed and sold for single family residential uses. He concluded that the annexation was not unreasonable but felt the City Council should try to arrive at some future determin- ation of how good agricultural land could be protected and how additional water could be made available to serve the City. He stated that he would vote in favor of the annexation and in support of the Planning Commission but he felt this would be the last.annexation to the City until the water availability question had been adequately answered. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Brown, the follow- ing resolution was introduced. RESOLUTION NO. 2343, a resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis OBispo approving the annexation to said City of territory designated as "South Higuera Street Annexation No. 3 ". Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Blake, Brown and Mayor Schwartz NOES: Councilmen Graham and Gurnee ABSENT: None City Council Minutes July 17, 1972 Page 9 6. Communication from Pacific Western Mobile Estates, Inc., request- ing the City Council's feeling on the annexation of property located on the north side of Los Osos Valley Road between the junior high school and Foothill Boulevard. They also asked that the matter be continued for discussion by the Council at the August 7 meeting. The City Council received a letter from the League of Women Voters opposing the proposed annexation of land northwest of the junior high school for purposes of development. Their opposition was based on the lack of sewerage service and water supply to adequately serve the areas already in the City. They also felt an environmental impact statement should be required before this annexation was considered. The matter was continued to August 7 as requested by Pacific Western Mobile Estates, Inc. 7. The City Council received a letter from Ryan Outdoor Advertising requesting an exemption from amortization of their lighted sign structure on Monterey Street. They based their appeal on the fact that the sign was repaired in 1969 and was not a new sign which would fir the amortization schedule. A. J. Shaw, City Attorney, recommended to the City Council that they should hold a public hearing on this request. Councilman Blake reviewed the Council action in granting Ryan Advertising a permit to repair the sign in 1969, at which time, Ryan agreed that if they could replace the sign, they would still remove it in July 1972 as required by oridnance. He urged his fellow Councilmen to follow the conditions of the prior Council and have the sign taken down in July 1972 as previously agreed to by Ryan. On motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman Brown, the public hearing was set for August 7, 1972. 8. The City Council received a communication from Mrs. Helen Bausch complaining about the lights and noise from the new Sinsheimer Baseball Park. She stated the lights were a nuisance, they lighted up her entire property and she urged the City Council to look into the matter to pro- tect the homeowners surrounding this new facility. She recommended that the City plant large plants or shrubbery behind the property owners' fences to protect them from the light and reduce the noise problem. W. Flory, Director of Parks and Recreation, stated this complaint had been submitted to the Parks and Recreation Commission but to date the Commission had not met to consider the complaint nor had the Advisory Committee on Joint Recreational Use of School District Property met on the complaint. Paul Neel, 2553 Santa Clara, also objected to the high intensity lights from the baseball field as they made his home unusable due to the intrusion of strong light into the house and the excessive noise by participants at the stadium was annoying. He urged the City Council to take whatever steps were necessary to grant some relief to his neighbors ' and himself from this intrusion into their privacy. R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, stated that the City had plans to plant trees which would act as a sound and light screen within five years. However, installing drapes or trees for individual homes could be a dangerous precedent. If this type of thing were overdone, it could also discourage other recreational developments such as swimming pools, tennis courts, etc. Councilman Graham stated he was in sympathy with the Bausch and Neel complaints as he felt the lights could be extremely annoying to residents of the area. City Council Minutes July 17, 1972 Page 10 W. Flory, Director of Parks and Recreation, suggested that there was not much that could be done until the landscaping took hold and the trees grew high enough to shield the residences in the path of the lights. He felt the problem would continue until the trees were high enough. Another solution he offered was to limit the number of nights the stadium was used or even eliminate night baseball completely. It was the consensus of the City Council that they would wait for a report from the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Advisory Committee on the Joint Recreational Use of School District Property. 9. D. F. Romero, City Engineer, presented a report showing that the majority of the property owners on Serrano Drive did not wish the installation of curbs and gutters are a condition of paving their street. John Ross, Serrano Drive, stated he represented a majority of the property owners and residents and presented a proposal for the Council's consideration in the improvement of Serrano Drive: a. Rebuild Serrano thirty four (34) feet from curb to curb and at the Forden property make it twenty six (26) feet curb to curb to protect the trees. b. No further extension of curbs, gutters and sidewalks. c. Remove existing sidewalks at property owners' expense. d. Plant street trees acceptable to the property owners. e. Where no curb or gutters exist, allow a rural type curb with some type of color rather than white. f. Serrano Drive not be considered as a collector street but kept as a rural or rustic road. g. Underground all utilities. , H. Wilson, 777 Serrano Drive, agreed with John Ross' suggestions and wished to keep Serrano Drive in its rustic atmosphere. Stan Forden wished the Council to give special consideration to this neighborhood and keep Serrano Drive in a rustic type development. George Carr, 699 Serrano Drive, agreed with his neighbors' desires to keep Serrano Drive a country lane. Bill Troutner, 502 Serrano Drive, agreed. D. F. Romero, City Engineer, stated that Serrano Drive had always been planned as a thirty -four (34) foot wide street and the only problem was the degree of narrowing necessary to preserve the eucalyptus trees and provide for sidewalks in the future. Councilman Blake felt he would like to see the Council adopt the pro- posal of John Ross and keep Serrano Drive in a rustic type environment but he wanted a survey condicted of all property owners to see if they all felt the same way regarding street improvements. He did not support action to remove the Forden trees. He concluded if the majority favored the Ross program, he would suggest the formation of an assess- ment district to put in all the improvements on Serrano Drive. Councilman Brown agreed, if the request of the property owners was I legal or practical. Councilman Graham agreed with the request of the property owners to keep the area in a rural type environment. Councilman Gurnee concurred with the request of the property owners to maintain Serrano Drive in its rustic character. City Council Minutes July 17, 1972 Page 11 Mayor Schwartz stated while he agreed with the sentiment of the people to keep the rustic type atmosphere on Serrano Drive, he suggested that reasonable thought be given on the necessary improvements for the street but hoped that other methods of improvement would still look to future development with some provisions made for pedestrian traffic. He felt the required improvements could be made a design feature and still pro- „ tect the environment of the area. He also cautioned the Council to keep in mind the precedent they might be setting by this action. A. J. Shaw; City Attorney, stated that under the existing code, it was the responsibility of the Planning Commission to find a need to grant an exception to the installation of sidewalks, curbs and gutters. D. F. Romero, City Engineer, stated upon questioning, that he could accept a twenty eight (28) foot wide street if parking were restricted on one side. If the street were narrower than this, parking should be restricted on both sides. On motion of Mayor Schwartz, seconded by Councilman Brown, that the City Council defer action on this request by the property owners in order for consideration to be given by the City's advisory bodies regarding exception to normal street requirements and that they meet with the property owners on Serrano Drive for recommendation to the City Council. The Design Review Board and Planning Commission were asked to look into this matter. Motion carried. 10. Report from the City Engineer regarding the revision to the CDM Report on master water and sewer plan for San Luis Obispo County ' was continued. 11. The City Council considered the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve the tentative map of Tract 444. R. D. Young, Planning Director, presented the conditions established by the Planning Commission as follows: 1. The final map shall not be recorded until the proposed water connections have been made and the City has had some experience operating the modified system to assure that adequate water is available for the subdivision. 2. The developer shall provide utility easements in accordance with the requirements of the utility companies. 3. Developer shall be assessed $1.00 per lineal ft. of street frontage for the purpose of street tree planting. 4. Developer shall be required to pay a fee equivalent to the fair market value of 3/4 of an acre of land for future park development. 5. The size of the water mains in the cul -de -sacs shall be increased to eight (8) inches. 6. The developer shall reimburse the City at the rate:-of $35 per lot for sewer costs advanced to serve properties in the Los Osos Valley. ' 7. The developer shall reimburse the City at the rate of $350 per acre for the net acreage in the subdivision for water fees. 8. Average lot depth shall be at least ninety (90) feet. (Lots 48, 52, 59, 63, 70, and 74 appear to be shorter than this. 9. An underground drainage system shall be installed from the intersection of Del Rio and Jalisco and extended to the natural channel at the north end of the subdivision. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Brown, that the tentative map be approved subject to the additional conditions that no grading permit be issued untilthe grading plan had been submitted for Council review. Motion carried with Councilman Graham and Gurnee voting no. City Council Minutes July 17, 1972 Page 12 12. Council consideration of the acceptance of Tract 400 was continued. 13. The City Council considered an ordinance amending the Municipal Code to allow exceptions in driveway limitations. On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Blake, the following ordinance was introduced. ORDINANCE NO. 558, an ordinance adding Section 7330.6.1 to the Municipal Code of the City of San Luis Obispo and providing exceptions for tertian driveways. Passed to print on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Blake, Brown, Graham, Gurnee $ Mayor Schwartz NOES: None ABSENT: None 14. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Brown, plans and specifications were approved for Municipal Parking Lot No. 9 Improvement, City Plan 37 -73 and the City Engineer was authorized to call for bids. Motion carried. 15. Minutes of the Design Review Board meeting of July 5, 1972 were received and filed. 16. The City Council received a memorandum from the Water Director, R. A. Paul, regarding excessive water use by Hilda Cardoza, 3425 Johnson Avenue. He stated the meter had been checked and found to be working properly and that only during one time period, December 28, 1971 to February 28, 1972, did the water consumption exceed normal levels. The amount of the bill was $104.15. He stated that Mrs. Cardoza requested Council action reducing the amount of the water bill for that time period. On motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman Gurnee, the City Council reduced the bill by 50'.. Motion carried. 17. The City Council received and filed a letter from Paul Boulais, 1715 Tanglewood Drive, regarding a dog problem in his neighborhood and his dealings with Woods Animal Shelter concerning the problem. The City Clerk was instructed to forward a copy of this letter to Mrs. Lee of Woods Animal Shelter for review with her employees. 18. D. F. Romero, City Engineer, presented the bids received by the Division of Highways for the College.Square Widening of Foothill Boulevard as follows: Water Brothers Construction $110,435.75 , Burke Construction Co. $112,556.00 M. J. Hermreck $127,566.50 He stated the low bid was 25.7' above the estimate prepared by the Division of Highways and the City, the increase being due primarily to the high traffic signal.cost. After discussion of alternatives, and on motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Brown, the Mayor was authorized to write the Division of Highways informing them that the City is receptive to proceeding with the contract despite the high bid. Motion carried. 1 1 City Council Minutes July 17, 1972 Page 13 19. Upon the recommendation of the City Engineer that the Estimate No. 1 contract payment for Safeway Sign Company be approved as the balance of the signs had been received and were correct. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Graham, the payment in the amount of $3,148.46 was approved. Motion carried. 20. The City Council adjourned to executive session. 21. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Brown, the meeting adjourned to Friday, July 21, 1972,,at 12:00 Noon. Motion carried. APPROVED: August 21, 1972 y / /r "" ZPATRICK, CITY CLERK