HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/14/1973MINUTES
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
May 14, 1973 - 7:30 p.m.
Conference Room, City Hall
Pledge
Roll Call
Present: John C. Brown, Myron Graham, T. Keith Gurnee,
Jesse E. Norris, Kenneth E. Schwartz
City Staff
Present: J. H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk;. R. D. Miller, City
Administrator; A. J. Shaw, Jr.', City Attorney
1. The City Council began a review of the 1973 -1975 Council schedule
and program proposals as suggested by Mayor Schwartz (5/1/73), Councilman
Graham (5/14/73), Councilman Gurnee (5/11/73), and Councilman Norris (5/11
and 14/73).
l.a. The City Council approved designation of R. D. Miller, J. H. Fitzpatrick
and A. J. Shaw, Jr., as the City's negotiating team to work with the two
employee organizations.
1.1b. The City Council approved budget study sessions from 12:10 p.m. to
2:00 p.m., starting May 21, and continuing until the budget is approved,
with the exception of May 23, 1973, which will be dropped.
l.c. The City Council approved the program as suggested by the Mayor for
advisory body appointments, including time schedule and the committee
appointments.
l.d. Common consent of the City Council that they would live with the
goal statements as approved by prior Councils (Schwartz White Paper).
The City sometime in the future to retain a competent consultant to make
a detailed economic base study of the commun.ity.
The City Council approved in principle the initiation of a bi- monthly
newsletter for the City.
The City Council to explore more cooperation with Cuesta College and
Cal Poly similar to that with the San Luis Coastal Unified School District.
The City Council agreed that studies should move ahead for alteration to
the City Hall basement and Council Chambers, which would include a sound
system.
At 9:00 p.m., Mayor Schwartz called a recess.
At 9:10 p.m., the meeting reconvened.
The City Council wished to expend additional effort to insure active en-
forcement zoning, building, use permit, and sign ordinance violations.
The City_Council authorized the staff to undertake a comprehensive section -
by- section updating of the Municipal Code, with the possibility of changing
the format to i;i x 11 inches and also to extract all required fees from the
Municipal Code and place them in a resolution so they might be kept as
inflation continues. The City Council determined they would make additional
studies at a future date on the work program.
City Council Minutes
May 14, 1973
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l.c. Councilman Gurnee reviewed for the City Council his report of
April 30, 1973, regarding the Hoffman Rezoning and General Plan imple-
mentation. It was his opinion that the City Council should initiate a
rezoning of all areas within the City presently classified "U ", and that
a proper classification in accordance with the General Plan should be
substituted in each area. Councilman Gurnee also recommended that area
environmental impact analyses be made projecting impact of development
alternatives before development occurred. He also felt a Cost Benefit
Analysis of development should be reviewed by the Planning Commission and
City Council. He urged completion of a resource inventory and assessment
of community resources availability in the projected new development
areas. He suggested priority planning for all open space and hazard
lands such as flood plains, waterways, airport hazard, geologic hazard,
etc. Councilman Gurnee urged re- evaluation and reworking of our zoning
and subdivision ordinances. He also felt that the City Council and
Planning Commission should bring all zoning in the City into conformance
with the General Plan and determine if the land uses proposed were justi-
fied by cost, budget and environmental impact, and community service
availability and hazard land criteria. He also felt that precise planning
should be made for areas of new development. The City Council discussed
the recommendations and proposals of Councilman Gurnee, and the best way
of implementing some of his suggestions.
On.motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman Gurnee, that the
City Council ask the Planning Commission to review zoning of all non -
developed lands within the City.
The Planning Commission to consider rezoning all lands classified "U"
to other uses if the "U" zone is not useable.
Planning Commission to study the four basic areas with "U" zones:
1) Los Osos Valley - Laguna Lake, 2) Madonna Plaza area, 3) South
Higuera, 4) Edna Valley.
The Planning Commission to consider the use of R -1 -S with an acreage
designation in areas inside the City and outside the City for future
development.
That if the Planning Commission feels that the Hoffman rezoning was
premature, that they initiate new rezoning for Council consideration.
Motion carried, with Councilman Norris voting no.
2. Communication from the County Engineering Department notifying
the City Council that the Board of Supervisors has authorized the County
Engineer to proceed with negotiations with potential users of Nacimiento
water in order to implement sale and delivery to contractors. The
studies were to involve preliminary negotiations to determine which
agencies will bid, their willingness to contract for water and general
feasibility of the project. Also, delineation of areas of benefit,
formation of a governing agency which would finance construction and
operate facilities, re- evaluation of the project negotiation under firm
water contracts, etc.
The County Engineer said that because certain facilities owned by the City
of San Luis Obispo formed a basic portion of the basic water plan, they
would like the City to take part in the preliminary discussions for
implementation of the plan. Information required from the City would be:
1) future City water requirements and how these requirements might be
met, 2) whether the Whale Rock Reservoir could be used for regulatory
storage and the possibility of exchange of a portion of the Salinas
Reservoir yield for Nacimiento water delivered to Whale Rock.
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May 14, 1973
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R. A. Paul, Director of Water Services, felt that a great deal
of information was needed before the City Council could make a
decision on the request of the County regarding potential use
of Nacimiento water. Some of the questions that must be answered
were: the City future water needs, the type of operating agency
to be developed, and the financing of the facilities and contract
cost after development. He suggested to the City Council that
at this time the best approach would be for the contact to be
between the City staff and County staff so firm proposals could
be brought back to the City Council.
On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Graham
that the City Council instruct the staff of R. A. Paul to contact
the County Engineer's Office to begin the necessary studies
on Nacimiento water with recommendation to the City Council.
3. With the Council's approval, Mayor Schwartz made the
following appointments of City Councilmen to various committees:
Traffic Committee: Councilman Brown and Councilman Norris
Civic Center Study Committee: Councilman Brown and
Mayor Schwartz
Tree Committee: Councilman Graham and Councilman Norris
LAFCO: Councilman Brown
EOC: Councilman Graham
Waterways Planning Board: Councilman Gurnee and
Councilman Brown
Chamber Of Commerce: Councilman Graham and Councilman Gurnee
Civic & Fine Arts Committee: Councilman Norris and
Councilman Graham
County & City Area Planning: Councilman Brown; alternate,
Councilman Graham
4. At this time the City Council adjourned to executive
session.
5. On motion of Councilman Brown, seconded.by Councilman Graham
the meeting adjourned to Friday, May 18, 1973 at 12:30 P. M.,
City Hall.
APPROVED: October 15, 1973
,. H 6 - ZPATRICK, CITY CLERK
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