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ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1974 - 12:15 P.M.
Conference Room, City Hall
Pledge
Roll Call:
Present: Councilmen John C. Brown, Myron J. Graham, T. Keith
• Gurnee, Jesse E. Norris; Mayor Kenneth E. Schwartz
Absent: None
City Staff:
Present: J. H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk; R. D. Miller, City
Administrator; A. J. Shaw, Jr., City Attorney
1. The City Council continued their study of the proposed 1974/75
City budget.
A. Promotional Coordinating Committee
Lachlan MacDonald, Chairman, presented for the Council's consideration the
recommendation of the P.C.C. for the fiscal year 1974/75, advertising and
promotion program for the City. He stated that the budget request was
based on the guidelines established by the City Council:
' 20% of bed tax $36,786
2% of sales tax 25,383
15% of business license 18,792
$80,961
and was broken down as follows:
1. Paid Media Advertising $23,500
2.
Publications
3,500
3.
Promotional Publicity
17,197
4.
Events and Programs
34,194
5.
Research
500
6.
Reserves /Expenses
2,070
$80,961
Councilman Gurnee stated that he was opposed to the general theory of ex-
penditures of public funds for advertising and promotion. He continued
he was opposed to advertising the City to areas distant to San Luis Obispo.
He felt that the City tax funds should be expended to better the life of
people living within the City and even the County.
He also felt that the practice of granting funds to various events should
be changed and.that the City should either purchase tickets to events or
buy a membership and give them out to citizens of the City through the
Senior Citizens, H.R.0 „ Grass Roots, etc., in order to allow these
underprivileged to attend this cultural and entertainment activity. He
also felt that more of the P.C.C. funds should be put aside for develop-
ment of facilities.such as parks, tennis courts, swimming pools, cultural
centers, etc. In this wayjthe City would have something to advertise and
promote. He also felt that more promotional funds should be expended on
research of the effect of tourism on the economy of the City. He was
also opposed to granting funds to promotion on a percentage basis. He
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favored P.C.C. formula No. 5 which allocated more funds to facilities.
Lachlan MacDonald again reviewed for the City Council the various formulas
considered by the Promotional Coordinating Committee.
Councilman Graham agreed that more P.C.C. funds should be put into
reserves for construction of facilities.
Councilman Norris stated that he was in support of the budget proposal
as submitted by the P.C.C. which he felt was a good, strong program for
the City of San Luis Obispo. He concluded by stating that formula No. 3
of the Promotional Coordinating Committee was the best for the City and
its citizens.
Councilman Brown agreed that budget proposal No. 3 of the P.C.C. was a
good one and further that the 1974/75 budget proposal of the P:C.C. was
well thought out and a good program for the City.
Mayor Schwartz felt that the 1974/75 P.C.C. budget request was a reasonable
request and the Committee should move ahead with its program. But he did
hope that the P.C.C. would in the future move toward formula No. 4 so
that a part of the promotional funds could be used for enhancement of
the community. He would support the budget request of the P.C.C. for
1974/75.
Mayor Schwartz felt that he agreed with the suggestion that tickets to
entertainment and cultural events supported'by City tax funds should
be given out to minority groups, the poor, the young and the elderly.
The City Council thanked Mr. MacDonald, Chairman of the Promotional .
Coordinating Committee, for his presentation and took the budget request
for advertising and promotion under consideration.
B. Human Relations Commission
Mrs. Pat Barlow, Chairperson of the H.R.C., presented the 1974/75 budget
request for the Social Services function of the City as follows:
Travel and Meetings
$ 900
$ 900
Office Expenses
Utilities
2,525
Advertising
180
150
Communication
Director's Salary
500
Utilities
4,800
250
Rent
Travel
1,500
Professional and Contractual
Services
11,361
Travel and Expenses
1,050
Grants in Aid
Family Services
$ 1,500
Hotline
1,200
Grass Roots II
16,340
Middlehouse
6,210
Other
5,000
30,250
$48,486
Mrs. Barlow upon question submitted the following budget request for
Grass Roots II:
Office Rent
$ 900
Phone
720
Utilities
180
Supplies
180
Insurance
200
Director's Salary
7,800
Clerical Salary
4,800
SS and Unemployment
1,260
Travel
300
$16,340
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She concluded her presentation by stating that the $5,000 was a reserve
for other social service requests during the fiscal year, which would
be spent only upon approval of the Council.
Councilman Gurnee stated that he felt he could support the H.R.C. budget
request, but felt that some office space should be provided for social
' services at City Hall. He was opposed to spending City funds to support
Middlehouse as he felt the funds should come from County Revenue Sharing
funds.
Councilman Graham agreed with Mr. Gurnee's comments, and he also felt
very strongly that office space should be provided in City Hall for H.R.C.
and also adequate office space should be provided for Grass Roots II.
Councilman Norris stated that he was generally in support of H.R.C. budget
request for 1974/75 for Hotline, Grass Roots II, Family Services, etc.
Councilman Brown felt that there seems to be some duplication in the
social services field. For example, the H.R.C. Coordinator and Grass
Roots Director are both reference persons in this area. He also felt
that there could be duplication with other public social and welfare
agencies.
Orloff Miller, Social Services Coordinator, submitted a lengthy report
on the roles and responsibilities of the Human Relations Commission and
its Coordinator within the City, its relationship to Grass Roots II
Director and staff, and the H.R.C. coordination with other social service
organizations.
Mayor Schwartz stated that City government must assume its responsibility
in the social service area, and he felt that the City Council would
' continue to look to the H.R.C. for advice and guidance in the social
service field. He suggested that the H.R.C. budget be rounded out at
$48,000, and also that the Middlehouse item be included in the "Other"
category.
The Mayor, on behalf of the City Council, thanked Mrs. Barlow for her
budget presentation and then took the H.R.C. budget under consideration.
3. The City Council adjourned to Executive Session.
4. On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Graham,
the meeting adjourned at 2:30 p.m. to 12:15 Friday, June 14, 1974.
Approved Augiict 5, 1974
11. Ritzpatrick
City Clerk
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