HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/01/1972MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING, OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
December 1, 1972 - 12:15 P. M.
Conference Room - City Hall
Roll Call
Present: Emmons Blake, John C. Brown, Myron Graham,
T. Keith Gurnee, Kenneth E. Schwartz
City Staff
Present: J. H. Fitzpatrick, . City Clerk; R. D. Miller,
Administrative Officer; A. J. Shaw, Jr., City
Attorney; E. L. Rodgers, Police Chief; W. Flory,
Parks and Recreation Director; R. A. Paul,
Director of Water Department
1. Robert A. Paul, Director of Water Services, reviewed for the City
Council, the latest action by the County Board of Supervisors on the
County wide water plan.
Following discussion by the Council, Mr. Paul was authorized to compose
a letter for the Mayor's signature, to the County Board of Supervisors
endorsing compromise county master water plan.
2. Mayor Schwartz presented a program for the Council's consideration,
on the use of revenue sharing funds. He felt that due to the uncertainty
of continuance of the Federal program, that long -range programs should be
financed from other City funds and not revenue sharing - except for some
minor exceptions. He also stated that through the revenue sharing funds
the City Council could speed -up the Capital Improvement Program.
The Mayor's program was as follows:
1) Addition of two more Police officers to enable a program
of four (4) patrolmen on each shift instead of the present three (3) men
and the addition of a juvenile officer for the department. This recom-
mendation included funds for necessary motor vehicles and equipment.
R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, stated if the Council wished to
add Police personnel, he would not object. However, the Council should
not expect this to quiet future demands for even more personnel. For
instance, a typist -clerk would be requested next year, the same as many
years in the past. If the burden of the added personnel were shifted to
the utility tax after July 1, 1973, the proposal to use revenue sharing
funds would.be even prudent than otherwise.
Councilman Blake did not disagree with the addition of Police personnel,
as he felt there was a need for more patrol. He did not,. however, feel
that revenue sharing funds should be; -used for this purpose. He stated
that if additional personnel were needed, then it should be taken out of
the General Fund.
I Councilman Gurnee agreed that the additional police officers were needed
now.
Councilman Graham and Councilman Brown agreed with the need for more
patrol personnel.
On motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Mayor'Schwartz, that the City
add two (2) patrol officers and one (1) juvenile officer as soon as
possible, to be paid from revenue sharing funds from now to June 30, 1973
and from Utility tax funds from July 1, 1973 on.
City Council Minutes
December 1, 1972
Page 2
Councilman Blake stated he would oppose the motion as he did not feel an
emergency had been shown and that additional personnel should only be
added at the normal budget period when all requests are made for addition-
al staff.
Motion carried with Councilman Blake voting no.
2) The addition of a Zoning .Administration and Code Enforcement
Officer to the Planning Department. It has become increasingl:y evident.
that violation to sign permits, use permits, grading permits, etc. are
not being corrected or conditions enforced.
R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, suggested that the City Council
meet in executive session with the Planning Director to discuss utili-
zation of existing staff, possible addition of new staff and additional
programs.
The City Council concurred in the request and set an executive meeting
with Ronald D. Young early in January.
3) Revenue sharing funds should be used to engage consultants
to complete the following work:
a. Preparation of Open Space Plan
b. Preparation of Conservation Plan
(a and b must be completed by June 30, 1973)
C. Precise Plan for Lag uare Lake Park
(could be included with a and b above)
d. Mass Transportation Plan
e. Civic Center Plan .including CBD
f. Resource Inventory Plan (Early warning system)
g. State Mandated Elements of the General Plan
1. Seismic Safety Element
2. Noise Element
3. Scenic Highway Element
Council action on number three above was as follows:
a, b, & C. The Council agreed in principle with the recommendation of
the Mayor, and asked that the City staff investigate and .recommend
alternate solutions, such as (1) does the City staff have capability
to complete, (2) should present consultant Eisner continue, or (3)
should City solicit proposals from other consultants.
d & e. City staff to report on estimated cost for consultant to make
study and suggested a list of consultants both in and out of the City.
f. Continued for discussion with the Planning Director.
q` Staff to report on estimated cost for consultant and a
suggested list of consultants both in and out of the City.
q1. (Added by the Council) City staff to report on cost estimate
for consultant to make a stody on cost - benefit with a suggested list
of consultants both in and out of the City.
4) Mavor Schwartz recommended that revenue sharing funds should
also be used to make necessary improvements to the City's water.system.
Particularly the serious health and safety problems in Los Osos Valley.
He felt that the City has a duty to improve.this system. He stated that
the City could not wait two years to make these improvements and urged
the use of Federal revenue sharing fund to expedite thes° improvements
to include not only tankage by necessary supply mains.
City Council Minutes
December 1, 1972
Page 3
The City Council instructed the staff to consider recommendation of a
consultant for a Master Plan Study for Los Osos Valley, including the
cost of the study.
5) Finally, the Mayor suggested, in light of additional revenue
coming to the City, that they speed up the Capital Improvement Program as
follows - using the same priority. (Previously approved by the Council)
Year Item Description Recommendation
A. 70 -71 1 Sewage System Study - Engage consultant. CDM
Report and General Plan up -date
gives base data we have been
waiting for. Use revenue
sharing money.
B. 72 -73 3 Johnson Avenue Funds appropriated from other
Widening - Lizzie sources; awaiting Bilodeau
to San Luis Dr. agreement.
C. 72 -73 6 Innovating - Mock -up suggests that design
Traffic signals is questionable; use budgeted
downtown funds to complete new signs for
parking lots and City entrances.
D. 72 -73 11 New wing for Use revenue sharing funds to
Senior Citizens augment $43,200 budget (if
Center necessary) to insure project,
including minor modifications
in surrounding park area is
completed in first -class order.
E. 72 -73 14 Rework Council Funds budgeted from regular
Chambers revenues, Sub - committee of
Braun, Dee and Schwartz is
asked to formulate proposal
for Council consideration at
earliest convenience.
F. 72 -73 15 Street Trees Funds budgeted; project should
Santa Rosa move ahead normally
G. 72 -73 17 Street Widening This is a tough one; neverthe-
Santa Rosa less, early completion of
widening from Monterey to
Walnut seems essential for
safer traffic movement and
implementation of bike lanes
from Foothill to downtown.
Use revenue sharing funds.
Item 18 appears to be the reasonable cut -off item in terms of our regularly
budgeted CIP revenues for fiscal 1972/73 projects. Moving then to the
remainder of the CIP listings as adopted for 1972/73:
H. 72 -73 19 Storm drainage; Use revenue sharing funds to
' Old Garden Creek implement ;construction --poss -ibl:e
at Lincoln and summer of 1973.. .
at Broad.
I. 72 -73 20 Laguna Lake Use revenue sharing funds to
Development implement proposals of specific
plan recommended in Paragraph 3 -c.
J. 72 -73 21 Community Use revenue sharing funds to
Center Buildings commission architect for "model"
center Meadow Park: and construct,
BUT, only if utility tax
supported recreation program
moves concurrently.
City Council Minutes
December 1, 1972
Page 4
K. 72 -73
22
Mission Plaza IV
Use revenue sharing
Broad
funds to commission architect and
Q.
72 -73 23
Restrooms,
construct "dog leg" addition as
Sinsheimer
recommended by DRB, and acquire
selected properites in the Mission
Plaza area for future expansion
R.
72 -73 29
Flood protection;
of City center.
L. 72 -73
23
Traffic Signal;
Use revenue sharing funds and
California and
install.
San Luis Drive
revenue sharing funds for
M. 72 -73
24
City Yard
Use revenue sharing funds and
Improvement
construct improvements.
N. 72 -73
25
Street Trees
Use revenue sharing funds and
S.
72 -73 30
Foothill
install.
0. 72 -73 26 Street Widening Availability of revenue sharing
Madonna Road funds distorts timing of this
project. Defer for a couple of
years pending solution of Valley
water problems and determination
of growth pattern.
P.
72 -73 27
Street Widening
Project subject to State time -
Broad
table; defer.
Q.
72 -73 23
Restrooms,
Use revenue sharing funds to
Sinsheimer
construct ONLY AFTER master
plan is up -dated and proper
location is assured.
R.
72 -73 29
Flood protection;
Reserve fund should be started
San Luis Creek
in due course with regular
revenues; however, use of
revenue sharing funds for
engineering studies to
determine practicality would
be in order.
S.
72 -73 30
Santa Rosa
Use revenue sharing funds and
Park extension
purchase property and integrate
into park with appropriate
landscaping.
Council action on item 5).
A. Approve recommendation - staff to implement
B. Approve recommendation - staff to implement
C. Planning Director to prepare plans and specifications and cost
estimate for Council consideration
D. Approve recommendation - staff to implement .
E. Approve recommendation - staff to implement
F. Approve recommendation - staff to implement
G. Approve recommendation - City Engineer to study widening from
Monterey Street to Walnut Street
H. Approve recommendation - staff to implement
I. Approve recommendation - staff to implement
J. Approve recommendation - subject to selection of architect by
selection committee
K. Approve recommendation - subject to selection of architect by
selection committee with prior consideration of Design Review
Board, Councilman Graham voted no.
L. Approve recommendation - City Engineer to prepare plans and specs.
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