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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/09/1973;1 J Roll Call Present City Staff MINUTES ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA February 9, 1973 - 12:25 p.m. Council Chambers, City Hall Emmons Blake, John C. Brown, Myron Graham, T. Keith Gurnee, Kenneth E. Schwartz Present: R. D. Miller, City Administrator; J. H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk; A. J. Shaw, Jr., City Attorney; R. Young, Planning Director; D. F. Romero, City Engineer; P. Landell, Engineer's Office 1. City Council discussed the proposed emergency Ordinance No. 575 (1973 Series), an urgency ordinance of the City of San Luis Obispo pro- hibiting building construction and grading work in flooded and flood prone areas and adjacent to waterways pending review of need for additional land use controls in said areas. A. J. Shaw, Jr., City Attorney, again reviewed the provisions of Ordinance No. 575, and the City Council then reviewed Exhibit A, a map showing the major flood areas during the January 108, 1973 flood, and areas indicated on the General Plan as flood prone, and Exhibit B showing the waterways within the City of San Luis Obispo. On motion of Mayor Schwartz, seconded by Councilman Gurnee, that Exhibit A as presented be adopted. Motion carried. City Engineer Romero stated that the Planning Department.drainage map was inaccurate, showing some creeks which no longer existed and not showing others of substantial importance. On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Graham, that the City Council adopt Exhibit B, the map of the Planning Commission showing creeks and waterways to be considered under the provisions of the ordinance, and adopt emergency Ordinance No. 575, with Exhibits A and B. Motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Brown, Graham, Gurnee, and Mayor Schwartz NOES: Councilman Blake ABSENT: None City Engineer Romero was requested to bring back a corrected drainage map for Exhibit B. 2. A. J. Shaw, Jr., City Attorney, again reviewed for the City Council the third draft of the urgency ordinance which would add to the Municipal Code an abatement procedure for dangerous obstructions in streambeds during the rainy season. He defined for the City Council what was meant by dangerous obstruction, the various seasons, and subcommittee that would be enforcing the ordinance. Harold Field, Oceanaire Drive, suggested that the City Council should consider removing the row of eucalyptus trees on the east side of the outlet south of Madonna Road because he felt that if they were to fall during a storm, they would block the drainage channels, and felt for safety's sake they should be removed. City Council Minutes February 9, 1973 Page 2 On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Graham, Ordinance No. 576, an urgency ordinance of the City of San Luis Obispo adding to the Municipal Code an ordinance for the abatement of dangerous obstruc- tions in streambeds during the rainy season, was introduced and finally passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Blake, Brown, Graham, Gurnee and Mayor Schwartz NOES: None ABSENT: None On motion of Mayor Schwartz, seconded by Councilman Brown, that the City Council forward the two urgency ordinances to the County of San Luis Obispo to the attention of the County Supervisors. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Schwartz, under the authority of the urgency Ordinance No. 576, appointed the following as members of the obstruction abatement com- mittee: Councilmen Brown and Gurnee, and Dr. Brown. 3. R. A. Paul, Director of the Water Department, submitted a letter to the City Council warning that if an emergency procedure is adopted which would breach the Madonna Road embankment at Laguna Lake in order to allow the free flow of water from the lake downstream, that the Council should be aware and make some provisions to protect the waterline running along Madonna Road and under the outlet works. The entire municipal water supply for the residential development in the Los Osos Valley is provided to a water main beneath this embankment, and a breach of the embankment and uncontrolled erosion could result in the destruction of this vital link in the municipal water distribution system. Steve Kennedy presented the City Council a proposal that he felt would be a long -range flood control plan for the .San Luis Obispo creek and tributary system. His idea was to hire part -time students such as the Youth Corps in a great number and have them clean the creeks prior to future flooding and to alleviate flooding. Communications from Robert S. Garinq, Jr., stating that during the last rain storm on January 18, 1973, he felt that the area where he lives had a tremendous downpour, and to the best of his knowledge would be considered a 100 -year storm. He said that he felt that nearly ten inches of rain fell at his home within a 24 -hour period between 7:00 p.m., January 17 to 7:00 p.m., January 18, 1973, which this also qualified for a 100 -year storm classification. The Council received a communication from San Luis Mill and Lumber Company thanking the Council for having some men working in the area behind their lumber yard clearing debris and pruning growth and also clearing up trash left after the recent flood. They felt that the only way the City could protect the property owners was by a constant clean -up of the drainage areas. 4. D. F. Romero, City Engineer, presented sketches of proposals which would attempt to develop a dip or swale in Madonna Road, east of the existing drain culvert from Laguna Lake. The bottom of the dip would be at elevation 124' feet, which would be 3.4 feet lower than the existing top of the culvert on the road. It was:his opinion that his proposal would not affect the waterline under the existing culvert. He estimated the cost of the dip or swale to be $16,000, but no cost V, 1 1 1 x City Council Minutes February 9, 1973 Page 3 for right -of -way. It was also his opinion that this work should not be done as he did not feel that the City would receive rain in the volume experienced on January 12, 1973 during this rainy season, and the detriment to traffic flow would be serious. The City Council dis- cussed the Engineer's proposal as presented for deepening or removing a portion of the roadway north of the Madonna Road outlet works. Councilman Graham felt that for a small expense this was a good answer which would give the people in the area some feeling of relief and security that the City was attempting to alleviate the problems. Councilman Gurnee stated that he did not feel this was a solution, that it would cause new problems on the lower side as it relieved the upper side. He felt that other primary improvements should be made that would be a proper development. Councilman Blake objected to the proposal due to the cost involved and further the fact that it would not be a proper solution to the flooding problem. He urged the City Council to authorize a third barrel on the culvert. Councilman Brown did not feel that this proposal would be a permanent solution so he felt that a more permanent solution should be adopted as it would relieve houses above the culvert from flooding but not those houses below the outlet which were now in jeopardy of additional flooding. Mrs. Silacci' Laguna Lake, told the City Council that if the City built the swale, she felt the area would be isolated and would be cut off from support from the City. She hoped that the Council would take a look at the feasibility of getting federal flood insurance from the federal government and further try to make a permanent solution to the drainage problems in Laguna Lake. H. Field, Oceanaire Drive, urged the City Council to proceed with the installation of the third barrel on Madonna Road and also to place a drain from the north side of Oceanaire directly into the Oceanaire ditch. He urged the City Council not to place additional water from Laguna Lake area into the outlet as the houses south of- Madonna would then be flooded. He again asked the City Council to take out the trees along the drainage property east of the drainage outlet owned by Dalidio so that.the ditch could be widened and deepened so that it could carry sufficient water. He urged only that permanent improvements be put in and not temporary or small improvements. Councilman Graham asked whether the residents of Laguna Lake felt that temporary proposals would alleviate their fear of flooding. Mrs. Diana Lane, 1103 Madonna Road, urged action by the Council but permanent solutions, not temporary ones. Mr. Gross, 1954 Oceanaire Drive, was also opposed to temporary solutions to problems in the Laguna Lake area. He felt that any problems or any solutions should be those of a permanent nature. Mrs. Bond, 1737 Oceanaire Drive, was opposed to the proposal of a swale or dip in Madonna Road as'suggested, as she felt this would just extend the damage to the south side of Madonna Road and would not be a permanent solution. - Mr. Burkett asked the Engineer various questions dealing with the flow of water and wondered if the proposal to put in a ditch, dip or swale would really help the residents north and south of Madonna Road. x City Council Minutes February 9, 1973 Page 4 Mayor Schwartz also wondered if the culvert at Calle Joaquin and 101 freeway could handle additional flows south of Madonna Road. John Kuden, representing the Dalidio owners would be willing to cooperate drainage problems. Councilman Graham urged the City not but hoped that the City.would procee Councilman Brown was also opposed to it would not solve the problem. owners, stated that the property with the City and County on to proceed with the dip or swale J with a permanent solution. the dip or swale as he felt Councilman Gurnee was opposed to the Swale or dip and hoped that the Council would proceed with a permanent solution to the problem. Councilman Blake was also opposed to the swale.or dip as proposed for Madonna Road as he felt it would not solve the flooding.problem but might increase problems further down the drainage channel. He urged installation of the third barrel under Madonna Road to alleviate flooding problems. Mayor Schwartz stated that he was opposed to the proposal to put in a swale or dip'in Madonna Road which he felt was only switching the flooding danger from the north to the south side of the lake. He suggested that the City should notify the State to immediately make repairs to the Marsh Street bridge and Los Osos Valley Road structures as they were dangerous and were a cause of flooding. He felt that the Council should authorize the City Engineer to prepare a study of Madonna Road culvert 1) to add the third barrel, 2) to investigate whether the lowering of the road would be of any help, and 3) to look into the bridge solution and removal of the culvert as was sug- gested. He also suggested that the City Engineer be directed to make a study of how deep and wide the channel south of Madonna Road should be to handle storm water and also authorized the Engineer to make a study to see what should be done to the structure at Calle Joaquin. On motion of Mayor Schwartz, seconded by Councilman Brown, the follow- ing reolution was introduced: RESOLUTION NO. 2420, a resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo requesting the Board of Supervisors to consider the adoption of ordinances to control construction in flood prone areas and to expedite removal of obstructions from water- ways after floods. Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Blake, Brown, Graham, Gurnee, and•Mayor Schwartz NOES: None ABSENT: None On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Mayor Schwartz, the follow- ing resolution was introduced: RESOLUTION NO. 2422, a resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo requesting the California Division of Highways to eliminate flood hazards created by State Highway - bri "dges and culverts. Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Blake, Brown, Graham, Gurnee, and Mayor Schwartz NOES: None ABSENT: None City Council Minutes February 9, 1973 Page 5 On motion of Councilman Blake, seconded by Councilman Gurnee, that the City Council reject the proposal to place a swale or dip in Madonna Road east of the outlet works under the road for Laguna Lake. Motion carried, Councilman Graham voting no. 5. The City Council adjourned to Executive Session. 6. The City Council adjourned to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 13, 1973 on motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Blake. APPROVED: 1 F ATRICK, CITY CLERK