HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/15/1973MINUTES
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
JANUARY 15, 1973 - 3:30 p.m.
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; R. A. Paul, Water
Department Director; D. F. Romero, City
Engineer; L. Schlobohm, Fire Chief; A. J.
Shaw, Jr., City Attorney; R. Young, Planning
Director
Mayor Schwartz reviewed the problem before the Council which was basically
whether developers should comply with existing City regulations dealing
with adequacy of supply of water for domestic purposes and with fire flow
requirements. He�then reviewed the provisions of the various sections
of the City ordinances dealing with both adequate.supply and fire
flows. He concluded that the problem was due to zoning changes authorized
by the Planning Commission and the City Council which allowed higher uses
and densities within certain areas of the City without increases in
utilities which the Council was now attempting to upgrade. The question
before the Council was who should pay for improving the water service
for these higher uses caused by zoning. Should it be the individual
developer or the City taxpayer and water user who pays? He also felt
that perhaps the City Council should review the existing regulations
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were too high a standard for compliance.
R. A. Paul, Water Department Director, replied that most of the areas
presently deficient in water and fire flows were those areas now zoned
to higher density uses, but he also felt that many of the areas had
insufficient supply for single family uses as originally designed. He
stated that, although both an adequate supply and a reliable distribution
system were important for providing fire protection, providing adequate
flows was the most important consideration.
Martin Polin appealed the decision to install a fire hydrant to serve his
office complex on Johnson Avenue. He felt someone else should pay to install
the fire hydrant, and the City should pay the bill, not the developer,
as other property owners who had not paid for the hydrant would be
using it in case of fire. He felt they should also pay for this service.
Also, he was sure the City could install the hydrant cheaper than a
private contractor.
L. Schlobohm,,Fire Chief, stated that the City standard for distance
between hydrants was no farther than 300 feet, and preferably less
than 250 feet apart, which was the same standard recommended by the fire
underwriters.
D. Wheeler, Developer, appealed the recommendation that he install a
' fire hydrant and improve the water system as a prerequisite to developing
a triplex. He did not think that the developer should be required to
pay for these improvements, but the taxpayers or water users should pay
to upgrade the system, as the entire neighborhood would receive the
benefits.
Vic Mori:, Developer, appealed the recommendation for the extension of
a six -inch water line beyond his development in order to supply water for
his proposed 24 -unit apartment complex in the 2800 block of Augusta
Street. He too felt that it was wrong to require one developer to
pay for extension of water services when an entire area would benefit.
He stated that he felt the City was blackmailing him to put in the water
improvements before he could develop his property.
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January 15, 1973
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Chief Schlobohm, upon questioning, explained the pumping operation
performed by fire trucks at a fire when connected to a hydrant. He
stated that if the hydrant had inadequate supply and flow, they could
not add to the supply by pumping.
R. A. Paul explained again in detail the fire flow tests performed
by his department in cooperation with the Fire Department on Augusta '
to attempt to arrive at the requirements for the Mori development.
Vic Mori asked the City Council that he be relieved of the necessity
of improving fire flows and services to his property and that the
general City taxpayers or water users be required to upgrade the water
system in the City.
L. Blazer stated that he would like the same conditions as were finally
agreed upon for Mori as he was planning to build a 16 -unit complex for
the Housing Authority across Augusta Street and he hoped that he would
be given consideration.
Roger Brown asked that the City Council allow him to loop through a
private easement from Scott Court to Carla Court to comply with the
looped system requirements. He asked the City Council that he not be
required to extend the 12 -inch main beyond the tract boundaries to
Southwood Drive.
J. Kuden, Realtor, appeared on behalf of the Lucas family asking that
the owners be relieved of the necessity of improving the water system
of their property as they had given the City over 32,000 square feet
of property for street purposes.
Ruth Wirshup felt that the problem was that the City had zoned properties
to higher densities without realizing or taking into consideration the '
effects rezoning would have on the utilities. She further felt that the
City had not properly taken care of the water system in view of the
future growth of the City.
Councilman Gurnee _felt that the City Council had already decided that
the water requirements were needed and should be supported, but that
possibly visiting the full cost of improvements on a single developer
did not seem equitable. He felt that the developer who reaps the
rewards of upgrading through rezoning should pay for the improvements.
He felt that the developer should pay the full cost for new development
but that in impacted areas the City taxpayers should pay a large
portion of the cost of reliability in fire flows, and the developer
should pay full cost to serve his lot both in area and frontage.. He
felt his proposal would cost the taxpayers a great sum of money to
upgrade the water in areas deficient in water reliability and fire
flows. He suggested the following action on each appeal:
1) Wheeler: The appeal was just and he felt that the City
should not force Wheeler to extend water beyond the limits
of his property. He should pay his frontage on a pro rata
basis with the City to pay the balance of the upgrading or-
the Council should not allow the development.
2) Mori: Same recommendation as Wheeler (above).
3) Roger Brown: He had no objection to private easement,
but agreed with no extension over adjacent property to
Southwood.
4) Martin Polin: He felt that the City should pay a portion of
the hydrant installation cost.
Councilman Blake agreed with Councilman Gurnee's suggestion for co-
operative upgrading of water mains. He felt that the City should have
taken utilities into consideration when upgrading properties within
the City. He felt that the City should pay a portion of the cost of
upgrading, and in many cases possibly the major share.
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January 15, 1973
Page 3
Councilman Brown stated that in general th.e City rezoned property in
order to upgrade declining areas and that no guarantee of water supply or
adequacy of the system was implied. He felt that one approach in the
older areas of the City would be a determination of a zone of benefit
and that each developer would only pay their pro rata share of the area.
He also felt that zone of benefit should be applied to fire hydrants
with the City to install them and the property owners to pay their
pro rata share. He felt that the City staff should determine or delineate
the zones of benefit and that a separate accounting be kept on each zone
as developers contribute to the costs.
Councilman Graham felt that City ordinances as adopted placed the
burden of reliability and fire flows on the developer and he felt these
should be paid by the City and that this might be a good use of revenue
sharing money.
Mayor Schwartz warned the City Council that if they expected to pay for
all these improvements required by new development, that the City Water
Department could go broke. He felt it was wrong for City taxpayers
to pay for water development throughout the City. He did not feel that
the City standards were excessive and that they were logical for City
development. He stated that the developers had other options open to
development of their property other than expecting the City taxpayers
to pay a portion of the private developer's costs. He agreed that a
program such as the one suggested by Councilman Brown would be acceptable
but would take a long time to implement. He again stated that he
did not feel the City ordinances and conditions were excessive and
they should be complied with. He concluded that if the City did not
follow the ordinance requirements and conti.nued granting exceptions to
developers, he felt City funds would be spent throughout the City
without any control on private development and would further dilute
City funds in future budgets.
Mayor Schwartz suggested that the City Council take action on the Roger
Brown request which was not common to the other appeals.
Councilman Brown felt the City should establish a zone of benefit in
this area and that Roger Brown should pay his share with the City to
put in the line, acquire the easement and then try to get a portion of
the cost from future developers within the zone of benefit.
Councilman Graham would accept the looped system in the tract without the
extension to Southwood.
Councilman Gurnee agreed with Councilman Brown's comments for a zone of
benefit if the improvements installed benefited a larger area than the
property being developed. He felt that the extension to Southwood
Drive should be put in by the City.
Councilman Blake also agreed that the City should put in the extension
to Southwood Drive at the expense of the taxpayers including the
acquisition of an easement if necessary.
A. J. Shaw, Jr., City Attorney, upon questioning, explained the Council's
responsibility involved in reliability and fire flows.
R. A. Paul, upon questioning, again explained the ramifications of the
' exceptions granted by the City Council to the Kamm and Volny development.
On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Graham, that
Roger Brown be authorized to loop the water line from Scott Court to
Carla Court in a private easement, stub out at 12 -inch main to the easterly
limits of the tract without extension to Southwood Drive. Motion carried
unanimously.
On motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Blake, that the appeals
of Mori, Wheeler, Polin, Lucas be continued and that the staff be asked
to work out a formula for participation for the City with developers in
water extensions and bettermentin various zones of benefit.
City Council Minutes
January 15, 1973
Page 4
A. J. Shaw, Jr., City Attorney, told the City Council that before
voting on the motion they should ask the appellants if they concurred in
the continuation of their appeals.
Mayor Schwartz asked each appellant if he agreed with continuation.
Vic Mori did not want a continuation as he was tired of coming to
San Luis Obispo from Santa Barbara and taking part in constant
dialogue with the City Council and staff with no apparent decision.
A. J. Shaw, Jr. -, City Attorney, stated that in this case the City should
deny the appeal of Mori.
D. Wheeler agreed to continuation, as did Martin Polin and the Lucas
family.
Vic Mori decided to go along with the continuation rather than take a
flat denial.
The motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Schwartz asked the staff to prepare a report by the February 5,
1973 meeting.
The meeting adjourned on motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by
Councilman Blake, at 6:10 p.m.
APPROVED:
�TZPATR ICK, CITY CLERK
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City Staff
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
JANUARY 15, 1973 - 7:00 P. M.
City Hall
Emmons Blake, John C. Brown, Myron Graham,
T. Keith Gurnee, Kenneth E. Schwartz
Present: J. H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk; R. D. Miller, Administrative
Officer; W. Flory, Director of Parks and Recreation;
D. Englert, Police Captain; D. F. Romero, City Engineer;
L. Schlobohm, Fire Chief; A. J. Shaw, Jr., City Attorney;
R. Young, Planning Director
CC =1 The City Council approved payment of claims against the City
subject to approval by the Administrative Officer.
CC =2 The City Council approved the following salary step increases
effective February I, 1973:
Richard Reitz - Police Officer
From Step 4 or $910 to Step 5 or $960
Richard C. Colombo - Groundskeeper
From Step I or $586 to Step 2 or $618
Susan A. McMeans - Typist Clerk 11
From Step'l or $480 to Step 2 or $508
Edward R. Martin - Police Officer
From Step 3 or $862 to Step 4 or $910
Anthony R. Oliveira - Maintenance Man II
From Step I or $602 to Step 2 or $636
John P. Quirk - Assistant Director of the Water Department
From Step 3 or $1,072 to Step 4 or $1,130
James Ritterbush - Fireman
From Step 3 or $816 to Step 4 or $862
Terry N. Young - Police Officer
From Step 4 or $936 to Step 5 or $988
C -3 The City Council received the inventory of the City Library as
of December 31, 1972, as prepared by Miss Clark.
C -4 On motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Graham,
the following resolution was introduced: RESOLUTION NO. 2452, a resolution
making adjustments in the 1972 -73 budget to accomplish consolidation of
the City Library System with the County.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Emmons Blake, John C. Brown, Myron Graham,
T. Keith Gurnee, Kenneth E. Schwartz
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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January 15, 1973
Page 2
CC =S The Council received a communication from the Library Board
urging the City Council to maintain priority of the Library in the Capital
Improvement Program and requesting that the Council consider devoting
revenue sharing funds to a library building project. The matter was
held over for discussion during budget study sessions.
C -6 The Council received a communication from F. L. Dirkes
regarding the City's use of revenue sharing funds and urging that they
develop a plan which would complete one project at a time rather than
dividing the funds among many projects. The matter was continued for
discussion during budget study sessions.
C_E A communication from the San Luis Obispo Youth Svmphony
requesting Council support of their program was referred to the Pro-
motional Coordinating Committee.
C -7 A communication from the San Luis Obispo Art Association
requesting funds to provide an employee to keep the Art Center open
for longer hours during tourist season was referred to the Promotional
Coordinating Committee.
C -9 The Council received a communication from Mr. and Mrs. C. N.
Belcher regarding possible City purchase of the triangle at Johnson
Avenue and San Luis Drive for development as a minipark to eliminate
the visibility problem created by the existing building. The matter
was referred to the City Engineer and the Planning Department for
report.
C -10 The City Council received and filed the Design Review Board
minutes of December 12, 1972.
C -II Communication from Chester Jost requesting an encroachment
permit for his building and sign on Broad Street as he is currently
negotiating with the State for widening of Broad Street, was referred
to the Planning Commission for recommendation.
C -12 The Council asked the City Clerk and Director of the Water
Department to report on the feasibility of a suggestion by Mrs. Donald
Switzer regarding obtaining or discontinuing water service via
telephone as with all other utilities.
C -13 The City Council referred a letter from the Civic and Fine
Arts Association regarding development of a multi - purpose community
center for cultural activities to the Parks and Recreation Commission
and Promotional Coordinating Committee with a recommendation that a
joint study committee be formed at a future date.
R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, objected to the proposed use
of revenue sharing funds for this purpose since the start of a reserve
for a civic auditorium was 44 on last year's list and revenue sharing
moneys were supposed to be used for high priority items.
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January 15, 1973
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C -14 The City Council approved the recommendation of the Promotional
Coordinating Committee that $263.60 be granted to ECOSLO to defray the
costs of preparing and promoting the Bikeways Plan for the City of San Luis
Obispo.
C -15 The recommendation from the Promotional Coordinating Committee to
extend the promotional coordinator contract for one year was referred to
executive session.
C -16 The City Council considered a request from San Luis Obispo
Peace Coalition that they adopt a resolution supporting efforts on behalf
of the American Friends Service to purchase civilian medical equipment
for the people of Viet Nam.
Councilman Brown felt the request of the Peace Coalition was not in order
as he did not feel it was a proper consideration for the City Council as
they had not really acted to find out what the majority of the people in
San Luis Obispo felt regarding this proposed resolution. He was opposed
as he felt it was a criticism of the national war effort.
On motion of Councilman. Brown, seconded by Councilman Blake, that the
resolution be returned to the Peace Coalition as the majority of the citizens
of San Luis Obispo did not agree with the provisions of the resolution and it
is a criticism of the national governmental war effort and finally, it is
not a proper item for Council consideration.
Motion lost on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Blake and Brown
NOES: Councilmen Graham, Gurnee and Mayor Schwartz
ABSENT: None
On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Graham, that the City
Council endorse the resolution supporting the Peace Coalition's efforts
to purchase civilian medical equipment.
Motion lost on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Gurnee and Graham
NOES: Councilmen Blake, Brown and Mayor Schwartz
ABSENT: None
On motion of Mayor Schwartz, seconded by Councilman Blake, that the City
Council take no action on the Peace Coalition request as it was an improper
consideration for the City Council.
Motion carried with Councilmen Graham and Gurnee voting "No."
C -17 Liability claims against the City:
A. Richard M. Breska and Jon J. Jannotta for damage to real
property which occurred during the grading and filling of
the French Hospital site. Claim denied and referred to
the City's insurance carrier.
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January 15, 1973
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B. Jeff Cumminqs for damage to his bicycle which occurred
at the Foothill widening project site. Claim denied
as contract was issued by the State.
On motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Graham, the 1
consent items were approved as indicated. Motion carried.
I. Report on the General Plan.
R. Young, Planning Director, presented the recommendation from the Planning
Commission on their action following the City Council's adoption of the
General Plan as follows:
I. Deletion of Highway I alternate from Plan.
2. Amend goals of text to provide that before development
is approved for land proposed for urban development north
and east of the airport, a determination shall be made
that such development .wi11 not adversely affect the airport
and /or the airport will have no adverse effect upon the
proposed development.
On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Brown, the following
resolution was introduced: RESOLUTION NO. 2411, a resolution of the Council
of the City of San Luis Obispo adopting a new General Plan for the City of
San Luis Obispo.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote: All AYES.
The City Clerk was instructed to send copies of this resolution to the Board
of Supervisors and County Planning Commission for inclusion in the County
General Plan.
2. At this time the City Council considered the.final passage
of ORDINANCE NO. 572, an ordinance of the City of San Luis Obispo amending
the Municipal Code to prohibit the placement of mail boxes or other
receptacles within the sidewalk areas of residential zones.
Mavor Schwartz declared the public hearing open.
No one.appeared to comment.
Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing closed.
On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Graham, the
following ordinance was introduced for final passage: ORDINANCE NO. 5721
an ordinance of the City of San Luis Obispo amending the Municipal Code
to prohibit the placement of mail boxes or other receptacles within the
sidewalk areas of residential zones.
Finally passed on the following roll call vote: All "AYES."
3. Discussion of ECOSLO request for electrical service to the
recycling center site.
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January .15, 1 0,73
Page 5
D. F. Romero., City Engineer, reported on his meeting with the Fire Chief
and representatives of ECOSLO in an attempt to .work.. out modifications
to the ECOSLO operation.
' After discussion, it was agreed that the recycling center would continue
in the same general-area and.that a recess could be constructed
with an entrance gate off the entry road into the sewer plant. This would
allow deposit of materials within the center during the hours they
were not open and would not interfere with normal traffic. Another suggestion
was that ECOSLO fence the recycling center area with lath inserted in the
chain link fence. All agreed this was a good idea.but it could not be
financed by ECOSLO.
Chief Schlobohm stated his department had hoped the entire fire. training
center site would be returned to the Fire Department in the near future
pending construction of the training equipment which was needed by his
department. He was agreeable to having the recycling center stay there
until the funds had been allocated for construction of the training site.
Burt Townsend, Chairman of ECOSLO, reviewed the activities at the
recycling center over the past year and listed the benefits to the City and
its citizens. He stated the reason ECOSLO was-asking for electrical
service was to operate the bailer for paper. They-asked that the City
Council waive the $7 fee for a City permit in view of the fact that ECOSLO
would pay for the electrical extension to the center of the area. He also
asked that the agreement be amended to allow the processing of paper at the
center.
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Mayor Schwartz congratulated ECOSLO for the fineJob being done by
volunteers.who gave their free time to supply the necessary services
to salvage materials.. He hoped ECOSLO would continue their-operation
and were looking for a new location in anticipation of the time the .
site would be needed by the Fire Department as a training site.
On motion of.Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Mayor Schwartz, that the
City Council approve the power pole location and waive the electrical
permit fee, that the City support a plan' to provide redwood lath to
place in the chain link fence with ECOSLO to provide the labor, and that
the City amend the agreement to include recycling paper; also, if ECOSLO
felt the setback in the fence would be desirable, it would be done at City
expense.
Chief Schlobohm felt the.slats in the fence wou.ld be a benefit to the
Fire Department when they began using the site as their training
center. He also felt the setback at the gate would benefit the Fire
Department.
The motion carried unanimously.
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4. The City Council received a communication from the Mass Transportation
Committee stating that during their deliberations, the MTC had determined
there was an immediate need for some sort of transportation for the elderly,
the poor and for those too young to drive or unable to drive. They felt some
sort of transportation system should.be initiated for this portion of the
population. Accordingly, the Committee requested that the City Council
investigate and implement a "Dial -A -Bus" system in the immediate future on
a trial basis. The Committee concluded that this program might not continue
if a mass transportation system was finally developed for the community at
some future date.
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January 15, 1973
Page 6
Ken Silva, Vice Chairman of the MTC, presented some of the considerations
made by the committee in arriving at their recommendation regarding
"Dial -A- Bus."
R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, suggested that possibly, the City or
the committee should contact the local cab service and see if they would be
wi11ing:to cooperate with some type of low rate "Dial -A -Bus" system.
Steve Petterson, Transportation Committee member, spoke in favor of the
City investigating a "Dial -A- Bus "system.
The City Council asked the Mass Transportation Committee to look further
into the "Dial- A- Bus''system so a more concrete recommendation could be
made and further they they look into a cooperative arrangement with the
cab company.
The minutes of the January 3, and 5, meetings of the MTC were received and
filed.
5. At this time, the City Council -held a public hearing on the abatement
of the Ryan Advertising sign.at .1603 Monterey, as it was a public nuisance.
Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing open.
A. J. Shaw, City Attorney, stated the purpose of the hearing was in
accordance with Resolution No. 2-7190, a resolution of the Council of
the City of San Luis Obispo finding that a public nuisance may exist upon
the premises at 1603 Monterey Street and ordering a public hearing
concerning same and the abatement thereof. He.then submitted evidence
in the form of copies of Ordinance No. 564 and Resolution No. 2390.
Gary Ricks, attorney for Ryan Sign Company, objected to the entire
proceedings as he felt Ordinance No. 564 was just adopted in order to
harass the Ryan Sign Company. He further felt that the City Council
was not an impartial board and urged that the City Council pass the matter
on to a court of competent authority so that a fair hearing could be held.
He concluded that neither he nor anyone from the Ryan Sign Company
would take part in the hearing. (See transcript)
6. 1 At this time.the City Council held a public hearing on the recommend-
ation of the Traffic Committee to eliminate parking on Chorro Street between
Palm and Marsh Streets.
D. F. Romero, City Engineer, presented the recommendation of the Traffic
Committee, of a consulting engineering firm, Lampman and Associates, and
of his department, that parking should be eliminated on Chorro Street
between Marsh and Higuera and on the west side of Chorro between Higuera
and Monterey, on the east side.of Chorro between Monterey and Palm Street.
He concluded that of all the traffic congestion in San Luis Obispo, these
three, blocks were the worst and have caused the most trouble.
Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing open.
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R. A. Silva, President of the Downtown Association, urged that the City
Council not remove parking meters as proposed from Chorro Street. The
downtown merchants felt it would not.only inconvenience their customers
but would cause a hardship for the businesses.in the downtown area.
He felt this was being suggested to provide parkino for delivery trucks.
He recommended that the City Council adopt regulations that all trucks make
deliveries in the downtown area before 11:00 A. M. He presented a
petition signed by 136 persons opposed to the elimination of parking on
Chorro Street.
Merle Carpenter,.Hill's Stationery Store, submitted a report to the City
Council'urging that they not remove parking from Chorro Street as he
felt that it was detrimental to retail business in the downtown area.
He stated that some expert had. reported that each parking space in the
downtown area provided $25,000 in annual business and that the elimination of
parking spaces as recommended would cause approximately 3!4 million dollars
in lost revenue to the merchants in the downtown area.
Fred Abraham, 1341 Chorro, objected to the proposal by the City to
elimi.nate.parking on Chorro as he felt it was necessary for his business.
Fred Johnson, Johnson's Children's Store, agreed with the proposal to
eliminate the parking as he felt getting through traffic out of the
downtown area was.more advantageous than-keeping parking. He recommended
that all parking be taken off Chorro from Marsh to.Palm as traffic
congestion was more detrimental than lack of parking.
G. Goff, 964 Chorro, objected to the City's proposal to take parking
off Chor,ro.
R. Dunin, Motel -Hotel Association, urged that the parking be left in
front.of the.Chamber.of Commerce office so that visitors could stop to
get information regarding the City.
Ann Lovatelli, Leisure Arts, objected to removal of parking on Chorro
as she was sure it would hurt her business.
Mayor Schwartc declared the public hearing closed.
R. D. Miller, City Administrator, stated the City Council had tried over the
years to control parking and double parking by trucks delivering but had
been unsuccessful as the truckers did not know when they would arrive in
San Luis Obispo and if a time limit were imposed, some deliveries could not
be made.
Councilman Brown felt that an attempt to eliminate congestion warranted
' the elimination of parking and that he would support the Traffic Committee
recommendation.
Councilman Graham was opposed to the elimination of parking on Chorro
Street as.he felt those spaces were needed for customer parking. He felt
there were other steps to be taken to eliminate congestion in other
areas that should be considered first. He opposed any suggestion
to eliminate parking.
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January 15, 1973
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Councilman Gurnee agreed with Councilman Graham and was opposed to the
elimination of parking on. Chorro Street unless the City presented
alternatives for parking and truces; loading. He-felt the City should
study traffic and Darking in the entire central business district and not
just a dne or two block area.
Councilman Blake felt something should be done to eliminate congestion ,
on Chorro Street, Also, something should be done to control trucks
loading and unloading in the downtown area. He stated he would support
the proposal to eliminate parking on Chorro and also he was in favor of
putting parking lot No. 4 on a two -hour basis rather than all day parking.
Mavor Schwartz felt the 'Droposa.l before the City Council would only
solve.a small part of the over -all traffic and parking problems in
the downtown area. He felt an in -depth study should be made to serve
the downtown area. He would not support the proposal of the Traffic
Committee until additional studies had been made of the downtown area
and also the preparation of a central business district study had been
completed. He. favored deferring the. decision until the above studies
had been made. He did favor an 11:00 A. M. cut -off on double parking for
trucks and also two -hour parking in Lot No. 4.
On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Graham, that the .
City Council reject the recommendation of the Traffic Committee to
eliminate the parking on Chorro Street. Motion carried with Councilman
Brown voting "No."
7. At this time the City Council held a public hearing on the recommend-
ation of the Traffic Committee to place 30 feet of red curbing on Johnson
Avenue on the west side just north of Ella Street.
D. F. Romero, City Engineer, explained the proposal of theTraffic Committee.
Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing open.
Torn Hart, 1985 Johnson Avenue, objected to the proposal to eliminate parking
in front of his residence on Johnson Avenue as he felt it was unfair to
red zone his property when the adjacent neighbors could still have curb
side parking. He felt that if danger existed, it existed in front of the
adjacent properties as well as his.
Mavor Schwartz declared the public.hearing closed.
Councilman Gurnee felt the Traffic Committee had studied the matter
carefully and felt the recommendation would make right turns on to
Ella much safer.
Councilman Blake stated he agreed with the comments of Councilman Gurnee.
Councilman Brown stated he would support the recommendation as he favored
traffic safety.
Councilman Graham opposed the recommendation as he felt there was too much
red curbing and red paint already.
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Mayor Schwartz supported the Traffic Committee's recommendation.
On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Brown, the following
resolution was introduced: RESOLUTION 2451, a resolution establishing a
red zone on the west side of Johnson Avenue near Ella Street.
This was passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Emmons Blake, John C. Brown, T. Keith Gurnee, Kenneth E. Schwartz
NOES: Myron Graham
ABSENT: None
8. At this time the City Council held a public hearing to consider the
recommendation of the Traffic Committee to establish bicycle lanes on
Foothill Boulevard from Ferrini Road to Cal Poly via Crandall Way.
D. F. Romero, City Engineer, presented a communication from the State
Division of Highways denying the City's request to stripe Foothill
Boulevard for bike lanes on the basis of traffic safety and a desire to
separate bicycle travel from motor vehicles. The reduction of traffic
lane width as proposed by the City would be counter to the objectives of
traffic safety.
Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing open.
D. F. Romero presented a map showing how the bike paths would be effected
' on Foothill Boulevard from Ferrini Road to Crandall Way. He stated that
under the Traffic Committee's proposal, all on- street parking on Foothill
Boulevard would be eliminated and a five-foot bike lane would be placed in
this area.
Councilman Blake suggested that in order to reduce conflicts at intersections
between bikes and cars, that the motor vehicle stop bar be placed further
back from the intersection than the bike stop bar so the bicycles would be
more visible to the driver.
Dr. Mullin, 720 Foothill, was opposed to eliminating parking in front of
his office as he had insufficient off - street parking for his patients.
D. S. Anderson, 748 Foothill, also opposed the loss of parking in front
of his office which he felt would hurt his business.
Burt Holley, bike rider, agreed with the proposal to installbike paths
on Foothill Boulevard.
John Williamson, ECOSLO Bikeways Planning Committee, agreed with the
proposal as he felt installation of thebike lanes in the City might
encourage more bike riders and less automobile traffic. He also agreed
with Councilman Blake's suggestion to move the stop bars at the .
intersections.
Don Lowe, 1334 Palm Street, supported the bike lanes.
Sharon Korsemever, Higuera Street, supported the bike lane proposal.
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William Foree, Foothill Blvd., opposed the bike lanes on
Foothill as he felt space was needed for parking for the
apartment houses.
Tom Lauderbach, ECOSLO, supported the proposal to establ
Foothill Blvd. and hoped they would do the same on other
Luis Obispo. He listed good experiences with bike lanes
City of Davis.
the south.side.of.
tenants of the
ish bike paths on
streets in San
and paths in the
Dr. Richard Kresia spoke in support of establishing bike lanes on Foothill
in order to separate bikes and cars and eliminate conflicts in the
interest of safety. As a Foothill bike rider for the past five years, he
listed various ha. 7ards existing on the street for the bicyclist.
Larry Souza, San Luis Obispo Bike Club, supported bicycle lanes on the
City streets. He felt they would make for safer use of the streets by
both bikes and cars.
P.av Anderson, Tropicana Student Housing,.urged the Council to proceed with
a plan to install bike paths on all major streets in the City, and he
hoped that the City would proceed with Foothill Blvd, which was used
heavily by cyclists.
Ken Bruce, Cal Poly AS[ representative, read a resolution urging the City.
Council to install bike lanes on Foothill Blvd. and throughout the City
as soon as possible.
Jim'Philbin objected to bicyclists not'complying with the State Motor '
Vehicle Code such as no lights at night, and not complying with other
traffic regulations. He did not feel that the property owners west of
Chorro on Foothill Blvd. should have their parking restricted, as this
would hurt business. He felt parking should be prohibited on Foothill
east of Chorro due to the narrowness of the street and the heavy traffic.
He did not feel that bike paths were the answer to congestion on Foothill.
The City Clerk presented a communication from Ron Werner supporting the
bike lanes.
Ken Hagarty, Pismo Street, wished to see bike lanes installed throughout
the City, and stated he would be willing to have his taxes increased to
pay for them.
Mavor Schwartz declared the public hearing closed.
A. J. Shaw, Jr., City Attorney, read various state laws dealing with
City installation of bike lanes and paths.
Councilman Gurnee supported the' bike paths or lanes to separate bikes and
cars for safety's sake. He supported bike paths on Foothill Blvd.
Councilman Blake felt bike lanes should be placed on Foothill Blvd.from
Santa Rosa to the Cal Poly campus with no parking on Foothill between
Santa Rosa and Chorro, but he did not feel the bike lanes needed to be
continued beyond the Chorro Street intersection.
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Councilman Brown agreed with bike lanes and paths between Santa Rosa
and Chorro without painting the bike paths in this block.
Councilman Graham was in support of bike paths from Santa Rosa to Crandall
Way entrance of the University and would support the no parking rule for
Foothill Blvd. from Santa Rosa Street to Chorro, but would allow
on- street parking from Chorro west.
Mayor Schwartz supported the proposal to install bike lanes from Santa
Rosa to Crandall Way on Foothill Blvd. and nothing else until the
Planning Commission held hearings on a comprehensive bikeway plan for the
City and had adopted it as the City plan. At that time, bike paths
could be painted on Foothill from Santa Rosa to Chorro and farther if
needed.
On motion of Mayor Schwartz, seconded by Councilman Blake, the following
resolution was introduced. RESOLUTION NO. 2450 (1973 Series), a resolu-
tion establishing bike lanes on Foothill Blvd. and Crandall Way, and
red zones on Foothill Blvd. and Crandall Way.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Emmons Blake, John C. Brown, T. Keith Gurnee,
Kenneth E. Schwartz
NOES: Myron Graham
ABSENT: None
9. At this time the City Council held a public hearing on the
amendment to the City's Plumbing Code Section of the Municipal Code to
conform to HUD requirements for recertification of the Workable Program.
Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing open.
No one appeared to comment.
Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing closed.
On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Brown, the
following ordinance was introduced and passed to print: ORDINANCE
NO. 574, an ordinance of the City of San Luis Obispo amending San
Luis Obispo Municipal Code Section 8160, "Amendments, Uniform Plumbing
Code," to provide installation standards for bituminous fiber pipe.
Passed to print on the following roll call vote:
AYES: John C. Brown, Myron Graham, T. Keith Gurnee,
Kenneth E. Schwartz
NOES: Emmons Blake
ABSENT: None
10. The City Council considered the protest of Colombo Construction
COmpany regarding a requirement by the City Engineer that they place
a one -inch blanket coat on Leff Street where the new Housing Authority
units were constructed and where they had been allowed to locate their
equipment yard.
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City Engineer Romero stated that on February 23, 1972 he informed the
contractor that as a condition of closing the street, he was responsible
for seeing that, "the street is returned to a condition at least as
good as now exists, upon completion of the project." In Mr. Romero's
opinion, patches and scars in the street are obvious evidence that
the street is not as good as existed prior to the work. Therefore, ;
he had requested that the contractor place a one -inch W') blanket
over that portion of the street which had been used as a construction
area.
Mr. Frazier, superintendent for Colombo Construction Company, stated
it was his firm's position that the street had been placed back in
the same or better condition than when his company moved in for their
work. He stated that his employer had taken pictures both still and
moving of the street before and after which would bear out their
contention. He felt the street was now in better condition than
before it was before their construction work. He asked the City Council
to relieve his company from this annoying condition of the City Engineer.
Councilman Blake felt the street was now in worse condition than
before Colombo Construction started working. He felt that the City
Engineer's recommendation to place a one -inch blanket was fair and
equitable and should be complied with. He felt the City should never
have allowed the construction company to use the site as an on -site
corporation yard.
Councilman Graham felt that with all the patching done on this street
during construction that the least that should be done was to put
on the seal coat but he did not feel the street was any worse than
before.
Councilman Brown accepted the City Engineer's recommendation due to
his knowledge of the original condition of the street.
Mr. Frazier offered to bring in photos to show the City Council the
before and after of the street.
Mayor Schwartz stated he would still have the right to bring in the
photos for the Council's information after their action at this meeting.
On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Graham, that the
appeal of Colombo Construction Company be denied, that a blanket coat
be placed on the street, with the City asking that final payment be
withheld by the Housing Authority until this work was done. Motion
carried.
II. R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, announced the appointment
of Alan D. Mathews as Police Officer at Step I or $774 per month effective
January 16, 1973, subject to one year's probation.
12._ The League of California Cities Bulletin on City Selection
Committees was ordered received and filed.
13. A financial report by ECOSLO for calendar year 1972 was
ordered received and filed.
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14. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Gurnee,
Change Order No. I for the Meadow Park Phase II contract to construct
and pour concrete vault for the purpose of placing a vacuum breaker
and pump underground, was approved subject to increase of $737.00.
15. On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Graham,
another change order on the Foothill Blvd.- University Square Widening
was approved in the amount of $6,500.00, for removal of further unstable
base.
16. On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Blake,
the City Engineer was authorized to spend $490.00 for up -date aerial
photo maps.
17. A. J. Shaw, Jr., City Attorney, presented a fully executed
agreement with the Southern Pacific Transportation Company for beautifi-
cation of the railroad right -of -way on either side of Monterey Street.
12. The Council adjourned to executive session.
19. On motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman Blake
the meeting adjourned.
APPROVED
an PATRICK, CITY CLERK
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