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Adjourned Meeting of the City Council
City of San Luis Obispo
Tuesday, February 26, 1974, 12:15 P.M.
Roll Call
Present: Councilmen Brown, Graham, Gurnee, Norris and
Mayor Schwartz
City Staff
Present: J. H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk; R. D. Miller,
Administrative Officer; A. J. Shaw, Jr., City
Attorney; David Williamson, Assistant Administrative
Officer; Pat Gerety, Associate Planner.
1. The City Council met in adjourned session to hear a review by David
Williamson, Assistant Administrative Officer, on a lengthy analysis of
the City of San Luis Obispo's Department of Planning and Building and a
recommendation from the Assistant Administrative Officer on various
methods of improving the management and operation of the Planning and
Building Department.
David Williamson reviewed the background of the existing department
organization and presented his conclusions and recommendations on the
Planning and Building Department.
The City Council discussed with Mr. Williamson various aspects of his
report and asked for clarification of his recommendations and his analyses
in several instances.
' Councilman Gurnee stated he objected to the report and the recommend-
ations included. He felt that nothing new had been added to the report
which had been previously made to the City Council over a year ago on
the reorganization of the Planning and Building Department. He then
reviewed what he felt were areas lacking discussion in the proposed
reorganization.
Councilman Brown felt the report was acceptable as a first step for
organizing a viable Planning and Building Department.
Councilman Graham felt that the Williamson report was a good first step
to the organization of an adequate planning function for the City. He
also felt that Mr. Williamson should continue to coordinate the community
development activities of the City.
Councilman Norris stated he would give full support to the Williamson
report and recommendation. He felt that this would make for a stronger
City organization for future development for planning and for develop-
ment.
Mayor Schwartz felt that the Williamson report was well done and to the
point for developing a community development organization. But he continued
that the Council was still looking for a more comprehensive re- evaluation
of the development function of the City, but felt that the City should
' implement the recommendations made today.
Councilman Gurnee then submitted a report to the City Council on what he
felt were failings in City organization as he saw it today and reviewed
some of the problems that have occurred in the past which would not have
occurred with proper organization.
R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, commented on several of the items
brought up by Councilman Gurnee in his criticism of the City operation
including the fact that in the interest of economy an earlier push had
not been made for qualified assistance.
On motion of Councilman Norris, seconded by Councilman Brown, that the
City accept the Williamson report and recommendations as presented and
authorize implementation of the recommendations. Motion carried with
Councilman Gurnee voting "no."
2. On motion of Councilman Norris, seconded by Councilman Brown, the
following resolution was introduced: RESOLUTION NO. 2583, a resolution
authorizing the Administrative Officer to purchase certain Police safety
equipment from Account 219, General Fund - -Prior Year Commitment.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Brown, Graham, Gurnee, Graham, and
Mayor Schwartz
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
3. On motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman Norris, the
meeting adjourned to 12:10 P.M. on Friday, March 1, 1974. Motion.carried.
APPROVED: May 20, 1974.
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