HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/19/1974MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
February 19, 1974 - 7:00 P.M.
City Hall
Pledge
Poll Call
Present: John C. Brown, Myron Graham, T. Keith Gurnee,
Jesse Norris and Mayor Schwartz
Absent: None
City Staff
Present: J. H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk; R. D. Miller,
Administrative Officer; A. J. Shaw, Jr., City
Attorney; D. Williamson, Assistant Administrative
Officer; R. A. Paul, Water Departmeht Director;
E. L. Rodgers, Police Chief.
I. At this time the City Council considered the FINAL
PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE NO. 599. An ordinance of the City of San
Luis Obispo amending the zoning ordinance; (1) to permit non-
profit private clubs and lodges in all zones except M -R subject
to use permit and defining private clubs and lodges; and (2) to
require use permits for restaurants with an occupancy load of
over 100 persons.
David Williamson, Assistant Administrative Officer, suggested that
' section 2 of the proposed ordinance be amended to clarify fraternity
and fraternity houses within the listed zones. He felt that
section 2 of the ordinance did not clarify this point.
A. J. Shaw, Jr., City Attorney, stated that in his opinion if the
Council wished to change the wording in section 2 that it would
not require re- advertisement, as he felt it was a clarification of
the intent rather than the meaning of the section as proposed by
the City Council.
Councilman Gurnee stated that he was opposed to the suggested
change in wording in section 2 as he felt the new wording dis-
criminated against student housing and fraternities. He felt
the ordinance whould be re- worded in order to clarify any
possible confusion that would lead to discrimination against
the student.
Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing open.
No one appeared for or.against the proposed ordinance.
Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing closed.
On motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman Norris the
ordinance was finally adopted as amended on the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmen.Graham, Gurnee and.Norris
NOES: Councilman Brown and Mayor Schwartz
ABSENT: None
2. The City Council considered the FINAL PASSAGE of
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ORDINANCE NO. 605. An ordinance of the City of San Luis Obispo amend-
ing the Municipal Code to permit wooden signs in Fire Zone I.
Mavor Schwartz declared the public hearing open.
No,-one appeared for or against the ordinance.
Mavor Schwartz declared the public hearing closed.
On motion of Councilman Norris, seconded by Councilman Graham the
ordinance was finally passed on the following.roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Brown, Graham, Gurnee, Norris
and Mayor Schwartz
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
3. Council considered the FINAL PASSAGE OF OPDINANCE 606.
An ordinance of the City of San Luis Obispo amending the Municipal
Code to authorize the City Engineer to.make certain land and roadway
markings and install traffic markers withou prior Council approval.
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 Brown, seconded by Councilman Graham the ordi-
nance was finally passed on the followinglroll call Vote:
AYES: Councilmen Brown, Graham, Gurnee, Norris
. and Mayor Schwartz .
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
4. The City Council continued their discussion of
re- wording and amendments to the proposed "Open Space Plan as presented
to the City Council by the Planning Commission.
Mayor Schwartz suggested that the Council might first open the meeting
for public input, after which time the meeting could then be closed
and the City Council could discuss the best method of reviewing the
Open Space Plan in order to have it.finally approved and adopted by
the Council.
Mavor Schwartz opened the meeting for discussio to public input.
Mrs. GlennaDeane Dovey, President of the League of Women Voters of San
Luis Obispo, presented a statement on behalf of the League of.Women
Voters reaffirming the League's position on open space, and they would
now like to update their initial statement in light of the proposed
amendments to the plan. She continued that members of the League of
Women Voters supported the preservation of scenic and open spaces in
our City by either outright acquisitions, easements, or similar pro-
grams. The League felt that the agricultural lands in and around
San Luis Obispo constituted an important open space and scenic
resource and felt that Goal 3, page 22 of the original plan should be
retained by the City Council. She continued that the League of
Women Voters realized that methods of implementing planning decisions
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were constantly changing and that the City might well have to explore
several avenues of effectuation to reach any single stated goal. They
felt that there were great developmental pressures upon agricultural
lands in and near San Luis Obispo, and the League therefore supported
all feasible methods of maintaining these lands. They also asked the
' City Council to support the designation of Lopez Canyon as a federal
wilderness area, and to protect the Morros as they were a unique
scenic and open space feature of the County and deserved to be
preserved.. In conclusion, she stated on behalf of the League of Women
Voters that the Council should be_ commended for taking the time for
serious evaluation and discussion of a document so important to the
future of the community. They now urged the City Council to adopt the
Open Space Element with the amendments which would recognize the con-
cerns that had been outlined and to charge the Planning Commission
with the task of preparing a comprehensive program of implementation as
soon as possible.
Robert Barrows, Meinecke Street,.spoke in favor of the Open Space Plan
and he urged protection of the agricultural lands in and around the
City of San Luis Obispo.
Howard Basinger supported the City acquiring the Laguna Lake Golf
Course as an open space for the community.
'James Maino, farmer in.the southeast edge of the City, urged the City
Council to be aware of the benefits open space gave to an urban area,
and urged the Council to support the farmers . before the County Board
of Supervisors in their attempt.to lower the ag- preserve limits to
a ten year contract rather than the present 20 -year preserve contract.
' Mayor Schwartz closed the meeting to public participation and limited
discussion to the City Council and staff.
The City Council then discussed what would be the best way to go over the
Open Space Plan with the amendments and suggestions made by Councilman
Gurnee and Councilman Norris so that it could finally be adopted by the
Council.
Councilman Norris stated that-he felt that except for a few major items
he was ready to proceed with adoption of the plan.
Councilman Gurnee stated that he disagreed and that the Council should
go through the plan line by line and come to a decision on each principle
as he felt that this. plan was important to the future development of
the City.
Councilman Brown .felt that he would rather continue this to a future
study session so that the plan could be completely and competently
reviewed and not at a normal public meeting of the City Council.
Councilman Graham agreed that the Open Space Plan should be considered
at a future study session prior to final adoption.
Mayor Schwartz felt the staff should take the Planning Commission's
report on the open space, Mr. Norris' comments and Mr. Gurnee's
statements, place them together and then allow the City Council to
pick and choose which section they wished to adopt and.include in the
Open Space Plan.
Councilman Gurnee again urged the Council to do the work on the plan
themselves and not expect the staff to do the re -write and bring back
a package for adoption.
It was moved by Councilman Graham that the City Council set a study
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session starting at noon at a date acceptable to the City Council,.
continuing through the afternoon to try and resolve the Council
differences on the Open Space Plan. The motion was lost for lack
of a second.
Councilman Gurnee, upon question of the Mayor, stated that.he wished the
report to be studied in detail by the City Council and.he listed
items that should be considered as the preface of:the report, defi.nitions,
objectives of the report,_ the agricultural .lands, the recreational
lands to include a policy statement, the recognition of hazard areas,
priorities for open space acquisition, consideration of!limited
development below elevation 400, and a program of implementation, such
as purchase lease back, the land bank program, land exchange, tax
incentive, tax increment financing, and deed restrictions and finally
an in -depth discussion of methods for financing of the open.space.
He felt these were areas that the City Council must look to and make
decisions.
Mayor Schwartz felt the Council was getting nowhere with this proposal
and asked the Council to allow him to work with the City staff to
work out details and bring back to the City Council a draft that would
contain all comments made by the Council, staff and public to date
for final consideration.
On motion of Councilman Norris, seconded by Councilman Brown, the Mayor
was authorized to work with the staff and.prepare a consolidated open
space report including all comments to date for future discussion by
the City Council. Motion carried, Councilman Gurnee voting no.
4A. Communication from D. J. Van Harreveld, Chairman,
Parks and Recreation Commission, recommending that the City Council
consider taking over the operation of the golf course on Los Osos
Valley Road by the Recreation Department but they felt that the City
should.arrange a short -term lease between the City and the property
owners so that sufficient time would be made to study the proposal. and
the feasibility of either operating or purchasing the area as a golf
course.
4B. Communication from the City Attorney stating that he
had been in contact with representatives of the Rockwell Federal
Credit Union, owners of the property on which the Laguna Lake Golf.
Course was located, stating that they would consider an offer from the
City to lease the golf course for six months in order to undertake a stu-
dy on the feasibility of purchasing said course.
4C. Communication from Francis C. Mueller, resident, Laguna
Lake Mobile Homes Park ,urging; the City to take over the operation of the
Laguna Lake Golf Course as the present lessor was giving up the lease
March I, 1974.
4D. Petition signed by 517 residents in the Laguna Lake
area, as follows:
"We, the residents living in. -the general area of the Laguna Golf Course,
petition the City of San Luis Obispo City Council to amend the City ,
General Plan and map to designate the property known as Laguna Golf
Course as recreational open space for the purpose of recreational
development for the citizens of San Luis Obiso."
Bill Bailey, Royal Way, spoke on behalf of the petitioners who wished
the City Council to preserve the Laguna Lake Golf Course as a.recreational
open space either as a City operated golf course as a new park or
just simply as open space.
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8:15 P.M. D. F. Romero, City Engineer, arrived and tool•: his place at
the staff table.
Mayor Schwartz reviewed the legal.steps necessary to amend the General
Plan as requested'by the petitioners.
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Francis Mueller appeared on behalf of his letter asking the City Council
to acquire the Laguna Lake Golf Course.
A. J. Shaw, Jr., City Attorney, presented the proposed lease with the
Rockwell'Federal Credit Union for City lease of the Laguna Golf Giourse.
Howard Besinaer, Royal Way, spoke in support of the City keeping the
golf course an open space either by outright City purchase or by
zoning. He volunteered to help the City negotiate with the property
owners%
Bob Schroeder, Cucaracha Court, spoke in support of keeping the
Laguna Golf Course either as a City operated recreational golf course
or as open space zoning.
Jerry Punches, Royal Way, was .in support of the City acquiring the pre-
sent Laguna Golf Course and either operating it as a golf course or
using it as a park. He felt, that the Laguna area needed an open space
on that side of Los Osos Road for recreation by the residents and
he felt that the City had made no attempt to develop open space or
recreational facilities for the citizens and taxpayers in this newly
developed area. He personally was not interested in keeping the
golf course'as such, but just wanted the open space for his kids to
play in.
Mrs. Marilyn Cooper, Royal Court, urged continued operation of the golf
course adjacent to Royal Way to be developed for open space and recreation.
Dewitt F. Sampson, 1326 Oceanaire Drive, was in support of keeping the
golf ;=urse lin-operat:i6w;,•esi for the recreational use of
the residents of the area. He felt that'.a park and golf course were
compatible.
4. James Clark, Fairview Drive, spoke in support of contin-
uing the open space recreational area as now presently used for a
golf course. He was not particularly interested in the golf course
but was interested in the open space.
George Hedley, Operator, Laguna Lake Mobile Home. Park, spoke in support
of keeping the golf course either as a golf course or open space parka
He felt the City should make a decision now and not wait until after
the course was closed.
The City Council discussed the matter brought to them to purchase or
acquire the interest in the Laguna Lake Golf Course and either continue
the golf course or operate it as open space.
Councilman Gurnee stated that he was in support of the City acquiring
the golf course property for open space either as a park, golf course
or just plain open spacer
Councilman Norris stated that he was not in favor of the City acquiring
the land at this time without further study, as he felt there were other
needs scheduled by the City Council in the Capita- '-mprovement Budget
for public funds for recreational development. He listed Sinsheimer
Park, tennis courts, swimming pools, etc.
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Councilman Norris was also in support of either letting the property
owner take over the course by either a holding company or by forming
an assessment district for such purposes.
Mayor Schwartz felt the citizens should take the position that the City
would not acquire the golf course and that.they should proceed with the
planning commission to arnend the General Plan and pursue with the Parks
and Recreation Commission a change in the Park and Recreation! prior-Ity
listing of the Capital Improvement program. He further felt the City
could then proceed with a possible six -month lease as a holding action
to determine final disposition by the City on whether to acquire the
property or to amend the zoning and general plan map, etc.
The City Council asked the staff to proceed with the Mayor's suggestion
for a temporary six -month lease on the golf course with a view to
further studies being made by the Parks and Recreation Commission; Plan-
ning Commission, and the citizens and property owners in the area for
retaining this area as open space. .
Mayor Schwartz called a recess at 9:15 P.M.
9:30 P.M., the meeting reconvened with all councilmen present.
5. The Council considered a memorandum from the City-Ehgineer -
sumbitting two alternates for providing a bike lane and parking
restrictions on the westerly side of Los Osos Road between Madonna Road
and the northerly City limits.
Alternate A - would eliminate all parking on the westerly side of Los
Osos Valley Road.
Alternate B - would allow the continuation of parking and provide
slightly narrower bike lanes, travel lanes and channelization islands
on Los Osos Valiey Road.
As far as the..public works-department was .concerned,.the City Engineer
stated, that both of these alternates would function i,n an accep.tab.le
manner. He then submitted sketches for the Council's consideration of
alternate Plan A and B.
Councilman Gurnee stated that he would support alternate A as he felt
that this was an opportunity to establish a bike path on a major city
street before complete development.
Councilman Norris stated he was in support of alternate B as he felt
this would give both bike paths and the tenants and residents of the
area a place to park.
Councilman Brown stated he, too, would support alternate B as being
fairer to the property owners and would still give the b.ike path. room.
Councilman Graham stated that he would support Alternate B.
Mayor Schwartz-felt the City Council should adopt rp.lLan Ain order, to
eliminate any conflict of parking automobiles with cyclists using the
bike paths. He felt if the Council adopted alternate,B they would be.
making,a mistake. He also felt that alternate A should be continued
from the westerly City limits; on Los Osos Valley Road to Higuera.Street.
E. L. Rogers, Police Chief, stated-that the minister of the Church
on Los Usos Valley:Road stated that he:had - sufficient off- street parking
and that he would have no objection to the restricted.parking. The..
Police Chief also recommended the City Council adopt alternate A if
they were going to put a bike path in for the safety of the cyclists.
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Councilman Brown stated he felt that the Los Osos Valley Road would carry
large volumes of traffic in the future and on that basis would support
alternate A in an attempt to protect the cyclists.
On motion of Mayor Schwartz, seconded by Councilman Gurnee, that the,
City Council adopt Plan A as presented and set a Public Hearing for the
March 4, 1974 Council meeting.
AYES: Councilmen Brown, Gurnee and Mayor Schwartz
NOES: Councilmen Graham and Norris
ABSENT: None
The staff was asked to begin studying the possibility of. including
bike lanes on Los Osos Valley Road from City limits to Higuera Street.
5B. Memorandum from City Attorney A. J. Shaw, Jr., recommending
tnat the City Council, when establishing bicycle lanes,'should do so
by. ordinance r.ather:than resolution, and he cited. Section 21207 of the
California Vehicle Code. Under the provisions of this section,.the
City may regulate the speed of motor vehicles and bicycles in the
bicycle lanes, establish right of way rules favoring the bicycle and
make such other. provisions as'are deemed necessary to protect and
.regulate the bicyclists! He felt that.an ordinance enactment was
preferable to a resolution because it could then be enforced as a
misdemeanor violation. .
The matter.was received,and filed to be considered at the;tirie the
Council takes action.of the bike paths.
6. Council consideration of criteria established by the
various City departments for determining overburdened City facilities.
David Williamson, Assistant Administrative Officer,: submitted first copies
of the criteria established by the various departments for.overburdened
facilities:
The City Engineer submitted.criteria.for sewage; sewage.treatment.plant, .
sewer lift station and the sewer collection.system.
W. E..Flory, Director Parks and Recreation, sumbitted criteria and
standards for local park and recreation facilities..
E. L. Rogers, Police Chief, submitted departmental criteria to accomodate
community development.
Lee Schlobohm, Fire Chief, submitted a report on fire protection stan-
dards.
.R. A. Paul, Water.Department Director, submitted a preliminary engineering
information report on standards and criteria for municipal water distri-
bution system improvements.
Mayor Schwartz stated that as the City Council %had not received the
standards and criteria packages from the various departments until..
just prior to tonight's meeting, he felt it would be difficult or
nearly impossible for the City: Council to discuss.the standards and
criteria intelligently or to even consider adopting.said criteria.
David Williamson,Assistant Administrative Officer, explained the methods
used by the staff in arriving at.the proposed standards and•criteria.
He concluded he felt based on information given to the Council this
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evening in these reports, a developer or builder could not understand
why a development was turned down due to overburdened facilities. Additional
information is needed to really make this information useable.
Councilman Norris questioned some of the conclusions arrived at by.the
City staff in determining the overburdened facility criteria.
Councilman Gurnee felt that receiving the information so late from the
staff, it was impossible to fairly analyze the criteria and standards
presented and to discuss them with the public.
Councilman Brown stated that just briefly looking at the reports on standards
and criteria since receiving them prior to the meeting, he felt the staff
should look into all of.these reports, clarify and.simplify the criteria and
standards in a single document rather than individual segments by department.
Councilman Graham felt that standards and criteria should be condensed, put.
into more readable order and sent out to the.City Council prior to the March
4, 1974 meeting. -.
Mayor Schwartz agreed that -more staff work should be done to condense and
clarify then.i ;nformati•on for;ease:,of understanding by the public and the City
Council. He said that in the.little time he:had to look'at the material during
the meeting, he felt that the staff had-done a terrific.job.of gathering.a.
great amount of information, but he felt that it would be'quite complicated
for the average person to digest. He hoped that some of this information would
be placed graphically on maps and charts so they would more readily understood
by all persons interested. The staff was instructed to re -study and prepare a
condensation for the City Council's consideration at the March 4, 1974 hearing
on overburdened facilities.
7. Communication from D. R. Griffith - Vice president and general
manager, SLO Transportation Co. regarding some of the conditions of Resolution
No. 2551, 1974 Series, a resolution accepting the bid.of SLO Transportation Co.
for a one year transit operatieon and feasibility study. D. R. Griffith stated
that in the discussions and in the offer or bids made offering a transit system
for the City, several conditions were listed in the resolution that were not
part of the negotiations or in the bid.
Item 1 Regarding the vehicles.being washed and vacuumed daily,
they did not'plan to do this.although the buses would
be kept clean and in good appearance at all times. and would
be washed and vacuumed as needed.
Item 2 Vehicles would be radio equipped. He felt that this had been
discussed at the negotiation meetingibut this had not been
an offer of the company and that if they were required to
install radios on all the buses, then there would have to
�n; bs some kind'-6f,'an_increase'in the rate in order to pay for
this cost.
Otherwise, all other conditions of the resolution as adopted
were acceptable and further, 'the buses were ordered and hopefully would be here
by the first of April.
D. F. Romero, City Engineer, speaking on behalf of the Mass Transit Committee,
stated that at no time did the transportation company offer to install radios
in their buses, but that this had been discussed and possibly assumed as the
company also operated the cabs which were radio equipped. He felt that this
was not a condition of the original negotiations.
On motion of Mayor Schwartz, seconded by Councilman Brown, the following resolution
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was introduced:
A RESO
OBISPO
BID OF
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
RESOLUTION NO. 2565 (1974 . Series)
_UTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. 2551 ACCEPTING THE
DOYLE GRIFFITH FOR THE OPERATION OF A TRANSIT
FOR A ONE((1) YEAR PERIOD AS PART OF A TRANSIT
FEASIBILITY STUDY.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Brown, Graham, Gurnee and Norris, Mayor
Schwartz.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
8. Petition from 16 residents on the north side of the 700
block of Meinecke Street requesting that the'.City of SLO replace the side-
walk on the street that had been.removed from the center of the street original
ly and further that the sidewalk be no more than four feet wide.
Margaret C. Maxwell, 732 Meinecke Street, appeared before the Council on be-
half of'the petitioners, stating that when the center island with sidewalks
was taken out of Meinecke Street by the City, had been purportedly to help
the traffic flow, they were promised by the City that at the time when side-
walks were needed, the City would replace.them on one.side of Meinecke Street.
She and her neighbors now would like the City to keep this promise and place
sidewalks on Meinecke Street for the safety of pedestrians.
R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer,.stated that he did not feel the. City
was obligated to replace the sidewalk legally, but under the conditions that
the sidewalks were removed, the City could install them as a service to the
citizens of the area.
D. F. Romero, City Engineer, explained the conditions of the street if sidewalks
were installed.and the various widths of installation.
Councilman Brown stated that if the property owners wished the sidewalks
installed, they might be willing to contribute land for the sidewalk so as
not to narrow the street width.
Mayor Schwartz suggested that the staff look into the background of this
matter and report to the City Council. He also asked that sketches be pre-
pared showing Meinecke Street with.various alternates to sidewalk widths,
driveway ramps,.etc.
9. Memorandum from the Waterways Planning Board - meeting
February I, 1974, and calling for Council action on two matters:
I. -The Waterways Planning Board recommended that the Council
consider removing drainage culverts on Old Garden Creek
at Mission Street and at Mountain View Street.
On motion of Councilman Norris, seconded by Councilman Gurnee that the re-
commendation be referred to the traffic committee for study of the effect
the street closing would have on traffic and also the effect it would
have on the fire department.
2. The Waterways Planning Board recommended that an .
additional section be added to the Policies and Standards
for Flood Plain Management.
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On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Brown, the following
resolution was introduced:
RESOLUTION NO. 2566 (1974 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF'SAN
LUIS OBISPO ADOPTING, AMENDED POLICIES AND STANDARDS
FOR FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT:
Passed and adopted on following roll .call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Brown, Graham, Gurnee and Norris, and
Mayor Schwartz
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The Waterways Planning Board determination.regarding the Boriack property
should also be brought to City Council attention, in order that the Council
might direct the staff as to procedure to be followed regarding pursuing the
installation of this drainage project next summer.
The matter was referred to an executive session, and the City Clerk was
instructed to notify Mrs.. Boriack that this matter was again under consideration
by the City Council.
10. Communication from the Environmental Center of San Luis
Obispo County - requesting that the City Council . extend the lease to the En-
vironmental Center at the fire training site for another 12 months. The
Environmental Center stated that they were now taking up less space at the
fire training site through the use of smaller containers and the fact they were
trying to ship out the newspapers as regula.rly as they could to avoid huge
accumulations.
Finally, the fence slats had now been received and would soon be installed
which would make the area much more attractive.
Mrs. Elizabeth Webre, representing ECOSLO, appeared before the City Council
submitting financial statements for 1973 and suggesting that the City Council
extend the ECOSLO's lease at the fire training site on a monthly basis rather
than an annual basis in order to keep the pressure on the environmental center
to find a new location.
L. M. Schlobohm, Fire Chief, recommended that the request of the .environmenta'I
center for an _extension_ of 12 months on their lease at the fire training
site be denied on the basis that the Fire Department would be awarding a contract
in 60 - 90 days for a project to pave the major portion of the training center
for use as a. driver training.course and other training facilities. He felt
the recycling operation, if continued at the present location would make it
extremely difficult, if not impossible, to complete the paving project as
planned. He did not feel that the agreement should be extended unless it
could be shown that the Environmental Center had been complying with all sections
of the existing agreement with the City.
On motion of Mayor Schwartz, seconded by Councilman Brown, that the City Council
extend the lease to the Environmental.Center.of San Luis Obispo County on a'
month to month basis with the Fire Department and ECOSLO to work out details
of operation such as changing the location of the ECOSLO equipment and the
Mayor was authorized to execute the lease on behalf of the City.
Passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Brown, Graham, Gurnee and Norris and
Mayor Schwartz.
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NOES: None
ABSENT: None
CONSENT ITEMS:
C - I Claims against the City of San Luis Obispo. The City Council author-
ized payment subject to the approval of the Administrative Officer.
C - 2 The minutes of the City Council meetings of November 5, 12, 19 and
26, 1973, and January 14 and 28, 1974 , were approved.
C - 3 The communisation received from Kathy Scala requesting permission to
discuss with the City Council a matter of dumping of trash near 1353 Pismo
Street, was referred to the City Engineer and the Water Department Director for
report of methods to correct the problem.
C - 4 The City Council reviewed a memorandum from A. J. Shaw, Jr., City
Attorney, regarding relocation assistance guidelines (Agenda Item C - 13,
February 4, 1974). The Council accepted the recommendation of the City Attorney
and referred the matter to the Citizens' Advisory Committee.
C - 5 Regarding the communication received from the Police Department in
reference to a Federal Grant on intelligence officers for the Police Department
(Section 301, Crime Bill and Safe Streets Act of 1968); the following action
was taken:
On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Graham, the following
resolution was introduced:
RESOLUTION NO. 2564 (1974 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO APPLY TO
CALIFORNIA COUNCIL ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE FOR A GRANT
FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Brown; Graham, Gurnee and Norris
and Mayor Schwartz.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
C.- 6 On motion of Councilman Norris, seconded by Councilman Gurnee, the
request: of the Planning staff regarding Play Equipment at Meadow Park which .
requested authorization to advertise for bids to complete this project was
approved.
C - 7 In regard to the memorandum from the Planning staff regarding paving
material at Meadow Park, the Council accepted the recommendation and approved
the change order in the amount $1,,500, on motion of Councilman Norris, seconded
by Councilman Graham.
C - 8. A memorandum was received from E. L. Rogers, Chief of Police,
regarding San Luis Transportation, Inc. (Yellow Cab) taxicab advertising
(continued from December 17, 1973).
On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Graham, the following
ordinance was introduced:
ORDINANCE NO. 607'(1674 Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TO DELETE
THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE REAR OF TAXICABS DISPLAY THE
NAME OF THE CAB COMPANY.
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Introduced and passed to print on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Brown, Graham, Gurnee and Norris
and Mayor Schwartz
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
C - 9 The Peace and Freedom Party application to use Laguna Lake Park
facilities (electricity) on February 24, 1974, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. to
hold a concert and voter registration rally was approved by the Council subject
to established sound criteria for Laguna Lake Park. The application had the
prior approval of William Flory, Parks and Recreation Department.
C - 10 On motion, of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Graham, the
following ordinance was introduced:
ORDINANCE NO. 608 (1974 Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AMENDING
THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO REQUIRE A PLUMBING PERMIT FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF WELLS, ESTABLISHING STANDARDS
THEREFOR, AND DECLARING WELLS IN VIOLATION THEREOF TO'
BE PUBLIC NUISANCES.
Introduced and passed to print on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Brown, Graham, Gurnee and Norris
and Mayor Schwartz
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
C - II The Council approved payment of court costs for defendants Maino
and Flagg in the condemnation for street widening at University Square. Payment
was approved as required by State Law.
C - 12 The Council considered a Grant Deed from Lawrence S. Ames, Joost
Vanadelsberg and James F. Southerland for street widening from Willow Creek
Mobile Home Park (Bullock Lane). The City Council accepted the deed and
authorized the Mayor to record same.
C - 12A The Council considered a Deed of Easement from Lawrence S. Ames,
Joost Vanadelsberg and James F. Southerland for street widening for Bullock
Lane. The City Council accepted the deed and authorized the Mayor to
record same.
C - 13 The Council considered a covenant for temporary erection of improve-
ments within the public right of way from P. R. Del Vaglio and L Del Vaglio. The
City Council accepted the covenant and authorized the Mayor to record on behalf
of the City.
C - 14 R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, announced the appointment of
Donald W. Pratt as Police Officer starting at Step I.or $816 effective
February 16, 1974, subject to a one -year probationary period. The City
Council acknowledged the appointment.
C -15 The following salary increases were approved effective March I, 1974:
Daryl G. Andrews - Police Officer
From Step 2 or $860 to Step 3 or $910
Richard E. Bosserman - Police Officer
From Step I or $816 to Step 2 or $860
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February 19, 1974
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Clifford ChelGuist - Police Sergeant
From Step 4 or $1,070 to Step 5 or $1,130
Ellis A. Fitler - Mechanic I
From Step I or $712 to Step 2 or $750
C - 16 The report by the Assistant Administrative Officer, D. Williamson,
on staffing and use of consultants for planning work, was set for Council study
and review at 12:10 p.m., Tuesday, February 26, 1974.
On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Brown, Consent Items
1 -16, excluding 6 and 7 were approved. Consent Item 6, approved on, motion
of Councilman Norris, seconded by Councilman Gurnee. Consent Item 7 approved
on motion of Councilman Norris, seconded by Councilman Graham. The vote in
each case was unanimous.
B -1 The following bids were received for POLICE FACILITY CARPORT EXTENSION,
City Plan No. 28 -74. Bids opened February 13, 1974 at 2:00 P.M.
Engineer's.Estimate $4,268.00
WALTER BROS. CONST. CO. 9,971.00
San Luis Obispo, CA
WHEELER CONST. 11,423.00
San Luis Obispo, CA
The City Council discussed the disparity in the two bids received - both
being more than twice the engineer's estimate, and asked for clarification
of type of construction. The Police Chief, E. L. Rogers, spoke in support
of the extension of the carport and explained some of the construction details
to the City Council.
On motion of Councilman Norris that the City reject all bids. Motion lost
for lack of a second.
On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Brown that the bids
received be rejected and that the building be re- calculated to see if more
economical construction could be arrived at.
Motion. carried. Mayor Schwartz voting no.
On motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman Brown, the City Clerk
was granted permission to be absent from the State of California during the
month of March, 1974.
Motion carried.
On motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Graham, that the City
Council adjourn to Monday, February 25, 1974 at 7:30 P.M. and to.12:10 P.M.,
Tuesday, February 26, 1974.
City Council adjourned to executive session.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED: June 3, 1974 i/i'�CCCo
FPF7F5ATRICK, CITY CLERK