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Roll Call
City Staff
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1974 - 7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL
PRESENT: John C. Brown, Myron Graham, T. Keith Gurnee, Jesse
Norris and Mayor Kenneth E. Schwartz
ABSENT: None
PRESENT: J.H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk; R.D. Miller, Administrative
Officer; A.J. Shaw, City Attorney; E.L. Rodgers, Chief of
Police; Robert Strong, Director of Planning $ Building
D.F. Romero, City Engineer
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1. Council consideration of methods of implementing provisions of the
Fair Labor Standards Act for non - exempt, sworn police personnel effective
January 1, 3975 if said act were still.judged to apply to City personnel. This
item was continued from.the December 2, 1974.City.Council meeting due to a
mix -up in the Police Officers Association not receiving notice of the hearing.
R.D. Miller, Administrative Officer, again reviewed for the City Council the
provisions.of the Fair Labor Standards.Act as it applied to non - exempt police
and fire personnel under the existing regulations to be finalized between now
and the first of the year by the Department of Labor.
The amendment to be considered by the City Council this evening reads as
follows:
The declaration of the basic work period for non - exempt,.sworn police
personnel.was a.seven day period-during which.normal work would con
sist of five consecutive shifts on duty and two shifts off duty. The
work day.would consist of elapsed period of eight hours with one -half
hour off for.meal.period if possible. It was hereby stated that monthly
salaries were approximate, and hourly rates for overtime would be
calculated-as in the past by dividing the monthly salary by 173.3333.
Overtime.in.excess.of 60.hours worked per week would be compensated
at time and one - half. .The.Police Chief from.time to time would post
specific work schedules-for individual personnel. .
The Administrative Officer continued that under present interpretation of
Federal.Fair Labor Standards Act, the meal period when police officers were
subject to recall was considered work time. It was his recommendation.that
the present 15 minute roll call training prior to officers beginning duty be
eliminated-in order that no possible claims for overtime pay would be made
for roll call training... ._ .
The City Attorney, A.J. Shaw, submitted a memorandum to the City Council
reviewing some of the items presented by the Administrative Officer. He
stated that-he agreed with the recommendation of the Administrative Officer
dealing with roll call training, but he recommended that the City Council
adopt these recommendations as..a temporary.inter.im measure with the under-
standing that the City intended to reconsider the matter .after the adoption
of the final. regulations. by the.Federal Government and after the City had
an opportunity to analyze the City's policing requirements during lunch hour
periods.
He felt this.was.a.time in the.City!s.life that innovative thinking must
be brought to bear on work hours and.work.benefits for City.employees,
particularly in the public safety field.
City Council Minutes
December 16, 1974
Page 2
Officer Ed Martin, President of the Police Officers' Association, stated
that the Police-Officers' Association objected to the recommendations of
the Administrative Officer as follows:
1. The Police Officers' Association objected to the Police Captain and
Lieutenant being exempt from negotiation of working conditions,
hours, etc. by the Police Officers' Association.
2. They objected to not being paid for the lunch hours and they
would support the recommendation that the meal periods now be
included in the eight hour work day.
3. On behalf of the Police Officers' Association, he objected to.the
elimination of the existing pre - shift . roll call training. He.felt
this training was necessary for the protection of the Police Officers
and the citizens of San Luis Obispo. He felt that this period was
necessary for proper operation of'the City Police Department and
safety of the officers. He felt the City should pay the individual
officers 15 minutes overtime each working day for this roll call
training. He felt this would be economical to the City as it would
provide better protection and better informed police officers.
Police Chief Ervin Rodgers explained the problems involved in overlapping
shifts for police officers in order to get the so- called roll call train-
ing in without too much confusion.
A.J. Shaw again stated that any action taken by the City Council this
evening should be recognized as an interim decision for final determination
when final FLSA rules were promulgated and also many of these matters
could be again negotiated during the normal meet.and confer times between
the City and the Police Officers' Association.
Councilman Gurnee stated he was opposed to the elimination of the roll
call training and was also opposed to the 60 hour work week before time
and one -half pay would be paid for all overtime hours to police officers.
He felt the City Council and City staff should recognize that the normal
work week for police officers was 40 hours and any time worked over 40
hours should be paid for at time and one -half.
Councilman Brown stated he agreed with the proposal for an eight -hour shift
including meal periods if the roll call training were eliminated.. He hoped
this could be taken care of by the Police Chief and staff working out on
overlapping shifts by the various officers.
On motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Mayor Schwartz that the City
Council accept the recommendations _ of the Administrative Officer for a
seven day work period, consisting of five consecutive shifts on duty, two
shifts off duty and the work day would consist of eight hours with one -half
hour off for meal period if possible. If a roll call training period.were
needed, the City police staff should initiate overlapping shifts in .
order to accomplish the necessary informational periods. This.decision to
be a temporary basis until final rules and regulations had been received.
Motion carried on the following roll call vote.:
AYES: Councilmen Brown, Graham, Norris and Mayor Schwarti
NOES: Councilman Gurnee
ABSENT: None
2. At this time the City Council considered the FINAL PASSAGE of
ORDINANCE NO. 628, an ordinance of the City of San Luis Obispo amending
certain provisions of the Municipal Code concerning the licensing and
vaccination of dogs.
A.J. Shaw, City Attorney, briefed the amended sections in Ordinance No. 628,
dealing with licensing of the dogs within the County of Sah Luis Obispo
under the new County Animal Control organization..
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December 16, 1974
Page 4
He also submitted a proposal from Central Coast Laboratories to.prepare
a geological report of the Johnson Avenue widening to include both field
work and preparation of maps for $400.
On motion of Councilman.Gurnee,. seconded by.Councilman Brown the
recommendation-of the Planning Commission and Planning Director. was,
approved and the staff was authorized to retain the proper consultants
to prepare the work.
4. The Council subcommittee,'Councilmen Graham and Gurnee,. 1
submitted their report. on the Veterans'. Memorial Building acquisition
and the County space needs.
The Council subcommittee reported that they had met with representatives
of-the County of San Luis Obispo and Supervisors Kopper and Kresja and
the County's consultant on capital facilities to discuss the future of
the San Luis Obispo Veterans' Memorial Building.
The subcommittee discussed in detail County plans to remodel the Vets'.
Building to accommodate additional courtroom space, the consequences of
these plans on the operations of the Vets' Building, the possibilities and
consequences of the City's purchase of the structure, and the overall
implications of the County's space needs as.they related.to impacts on the
San Luis Obispo downtown area.
The Council-subcommittee then presented various findings to.the City Council-
and made the following.recommendations:
1. The City should not .attempt to purchase the Veterans' Memorial
Building.
2. The City should support, not oppose, the County's.plans for
remodeling the Vets' Building. °
3. The City should make positive overtures to the County Board of '
Supervisors by offering City assistance to work with County staff,
the long -range space needs committee, the capital facilities
consultant, and the Board of Supervisors in their capital.facil-
ities and space needs program.
The City Council discussed with the subcommittee members their recommendation
and on motion-of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Graham that the
CitynCouncil accept the subcommittee's recommendation items 1, 2.,, and 3,
motion carried, all ayes.
The City Clerk was instructed to submit a copy of the Committee's report
to the Downtown Association, the Chamber of Commerce and the Promotional
Coordinating Committee.
Memorandum from David Williamson, Assistant Administrative
Officer, regarding the City acquisition of property at 1095.Orcutt Road,
part of the Orcutt Road overpass project.
Mr. Williamson stated that the sale price asked was $19,995, indicated
market value based upon assessment figures was $8,000, in 1969 the property
sold for $10,500, and an appraisal by City staff showed the property to
have a total market value of $13,500. Therefore, he recommended to the
City Council that further consideration of acquiring this property at
1095 Orcutt Road be deferred until funds were budgeted for the design,
construction, and acquisition of the property necessary to complete the
Orcutt overpassing or similar improvements.
On motion of Councilman Norris, seconded by Councilman Brown the staff
recommendation was accepted and the offer to purchase the property.was
ordered received and filed.
City Council Minutes
December 16, 1974
Page 5
6. Memorandum from Robert Strong, Planning Director, regarding the
closure of Mountain View Avenue at Old Garden Creek. He stated that the
City staff had reviewed the proposal for the possible closure of Mission
Street and Mountain View Avenue with the crossings of Old Garden Creek
and also an evaluation of the Mission Street culvert as far as a flood
hazard was concerned or whether important circulation and access routes ran
through this area.
He continued that neither of the two local street crossings were considered
essential, but the closure of Mission Street would create abnormally long
blocks and inconvenience a great number of residents utilizing this access
to their properties. Further, he felt the Mission Street culvert did not
appear to constitute a significant flood hazard in that it did not endanger
structural improvements and only once since its construction in the early
1950's had it ever topped.
In contrast, the culvert at Mountain View had less than a 10 -year storm
capacity and was considered by the staff sufficiently deficient to warrant
high priority on the City's C.I.P. for flood hazard abatement. The present
estimate to correct this problem would be in the area of $50,000. The
closure of Mountain View with Garden Creek would not substantially alter
convenient local circulation within the neighborhood because Center Street
and Lincoln Avenue, 300 feet to the north and south, respectively, would
still accommodate east -west movement.
In reaching the conclusion that Mountain View crossing of Old Garden Creek
should be considered for abandonment rather than reconstruction, the City
staff considered the following factors:
1. The hillside residential area bounded by San Luis Peak, Foothill
Boulevard community shopping area, Stenner Creek and the freeway was
generally oriented to the north -south through Broad and Chorro Streets.
Eastwest access to the neighborhood was limited to Murray Street
connecting Broad and Chorro to Santa Rosa, or further north, either
through Meinecke or Foothill Boulevard.
2. South of Murray none of the local streets cross Stenner Creek to
provide connection to Santa Rosa, thus reinforcing the collector
characteristics of Chorro and Broad.
3. All commercial, health care, school and park facilities serving this
residential area, with the exception of the small convenience shopping
cluster at Broad and Lincoln, were located outside the neighborhood,
thus reinforcing the use of Chorro and Broad as neighborhood collector
routes.
4. Neither police nor fire service response times would be affected
significantly by closure of Mountain View nor was the street an
important or essential local traffic circulation route.
S. Traffic counts of March, 1974 at Old Garden Creek on Mountain View
Avenue substantiated that it was a lightly travelled, local street
accommodating approximately 400 vehicles per day. Although both
Lincoln and Center undoubtedly experience a larger traffic volume,
the former functioning as a connection between Chorro and the Broad
Street freeway ramps, both could easily accommodate the additional
250 to 300 average daily traffic that the proposed closure would
divert.
6. From estimates prepared by the City Engineer (March 12, 1974) the
cost to remove the culvert at Mountain View, stabilize the banks,
construct barricades and modify sewer and water lines, would be
approximately $10,000, while the estimate for reconstructing the
Mountain View culvert was approximately $50,000. Perhaps additional
landscaping, a pocket park playground, curb, gutter and sidewalk
modifications and minor signing modifications might be considered
as optional amenities concurrent with street closure and removal of
the culvert at an additional cost of $5,000. Contrasted with $50,000
for reconstruction, the $15,000 total expense for closure appeared
feasible.
City Council Minutes
December 16,..1974 .
Page 6
While the staff was prepared-to discuss.both Mission and Mountain View
Street closures with.the City Council; they rec6inmended that only the
Mountain View closure-be pursued at this time. .Mission Street-should,
in the staff-opinion, be retained at least until Zone 9 flood control
studies were completed:
If the City Council concurred with staff recommendation for closure of
Mountain View Avenue, it would be appropriate to schedule Planning-Commission
and City Council public hearings on the street abandonment pr ;nposal, but
that both the Traffic Committee and Waterways Planning Board should con-
sider the proposal.prior to the public hearings by the City Council and
Planning Commission.
On motion of Councilman Norris,.seconded by Councilman Brown that the _City
Council accept the staff recommendation and refer the matter.to the Planning
Commission for studies on street abandonment of Mountain View Avenue with
prior input by the Waterways Planning Board and the Traffic Committee.
Motion carried., all ayes.
7. Robert Strong, Planning Director,-submitted for.the Council's
consideration and information a tentative work program and topics of
concern for further study of the environmental and economic impacts of.
Cal Poly growth and development.;
The.lengthy report was broken down into descriptions of the various projects,
environmental setting ,'the.environmental.impact of.proposed.projects,.and .
a list of 33 items which could be of mutual concern for discussion by the
City and Cal Poly staff.
Robert Strong reviewed in detail a most comprehensive report prepared by
the City on this subject.
E..Douglas Gerard, Executive Dean, California Polytechnic State University,
stated to the City Council that.the University.staff did not receive a
copy of Mr. Strong's report until 4 p.m. December 16.,,1974, and they naturally
did not have an opportunity to react to the proposal or to make.suggestions
to the City Council. They.did..not even have time to analyze the recommenda -.
tions of the report. He asked the City Council on behalf of the University
administration to continue the matter to a future meeting so that input could
be placed in the record before the City Council on behalf of the University.
He continued. that since the last meeting with the City Council at which this
matter was.discussed, the University staff awaited a.call.from the City staff'
to.meet and to prepare.a'joint report to the City Council. But; this report
which was not received until 4 p.m. this date was done without any input from
the University.
On motion of Councilman Norris, seconded by Councilman Graham that this
matter be continued to a.special adjourned meeting on.February 24, 1975 for
input by both the University and City staff for Council consideration.
Motion carried, Councilman Gurnee voting no.
Prior to leaving the meeting, Douglas Gerard, Executive Dean, submitted a
report to the City Council with information on enrollment trends and .. .
student characteristics dated December 10, 1974 and prepared by L.H. Dunigan,
director of.institutional research for the University.
8. Robert Strong, Planning Director, submitted for the Council's
consideration and approval a consultant-contract for general plan technical
services by Envicom for environmental evaluations, seismic safety and
noise elements.
He reviewed for the City. Council the scope of the work _.to be done by Envicom,
the-extent-of the program-, and.the.results expected from the contract. The
estimated cost for technical services in the agreement was $16,456, payable
monthly upon-progress billings with the first report to be completed by
January 1,1975 and the second and third segments to be completed.between
February and June, 1975.
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December 16, 1974
Page 7
R.D. Miller. - Administrative Officer, stated that this contract amount would
be paid -from .budgeted funds for the general plan studies.
On motion..of.Councilman Graham,.seconded by Councilman Brown that the City
Council accept the.proposal.of Envicom and that the Mayor be authorized to
sign -the contract. Motion carried.
9. Memorandum from Robert.Strong, Planning Director, regarding
acquisition -by the City of Corporation Yard facilities at Broad Street
between South and Alphonso Streets.
He stated that the City staff had studied alternate areas for development
of a.corporation.yaid including current City owned property in the.vicinity
of the sewer.farm, which the staff felt would be more economical for
development as a corporation yard.in the event the Council authorized
further investigation of such proposals.
It -was the staff recommendation, based on economical and acceptable
alternative locations; that the City Council notify Mr. Maino that they
were -not interested in the Broad- South.Street property and staff would
propose further alternate sites if the Council wished this to be included
in the Capital Improvement.Program.
On motion.of. Councilman .Gurnee,...seconded.by Councilman Graham that:the.
City.notify Mr. Maino that they- .did..not wish to purchase the property on
Broad Street and that the City staff.include' further proposals -in the
C.I.P. if they so desired. Motion carried'.
On motion. of .Councilman•Gurnee,.seconded.by Councilman. Graham the following
resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 2702 (1974 Series), a resolution
increasing the 1974 /75'budget (Capital - Outlay Planning Program).:
Passed and.adopted on the.following roll call vote:
AYES: ,Councilmen Brown, Graham, Gurnee, Norris and Mayor Schwartz
NOES: .None
ABSENT: None
9X., On motion..of Councilman:Gurnee, seconded..by Councilman Norris
the City Council authorized the.issuance of the Ideal Arcade business
application for'2161 Broad Street for-Jim Kinney. Motion carried, Councilman
Graham voting no.
10. Council - consideration of. a.- resolution ':of.notice.of:election 'to
be held on March 4, 1975. Consolidated with Item No. 12 resolution.
11. Council consideration.of.adopting a charter amendment-to be placed.
before the voters of the City at the March 4, 1975 election adding infractions
in addition to.misdemeanors for.ordinance violators. The charter amendment
would read.as follows:
"Section.723.:- Violation of- .Ordinances.
..The.violation of.any.ordinance.adopted and published:by
the-City Council shall.constitute a misdemeanor unless by
ordinance it is.made an infraction.- Both misdemeanors and
infractions may .be.:prosecuted:or -may be redressed in the
manner: provided- :by.the. general -law of the.State."
Consolidated with Item No. 12:resolution.
12. Communication from the. .Superintendent 'of•Schools, County of
San Luis Obispo.requesting the consolidation of the San Luis Obispo County .
Community College District, San Luis .Obispo County Board of Education, and
the San Luis Coastal Unified School.District governing board elections
with the General City Election to be held on March.4, 1975.
City Council Minutes
December 16,:1974
Page 8
On motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman Brown the.following
resolution was introduced:' Resolution No. 2707 (1974 Series), .4 resolution
of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo providing for and giving
notice of a General.Municipal Election on March 4, 1975; authorizing..con
solidation.of the election with Board of Education and'Community College
and School District elections; and placing.on the ballot a proposed charter
amendment authorizing infraction penalties for ordinance violations.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Brown, Graham, Gurnee, Norris and Mayor Schwartz
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
13. Robert Strong, Planning-Director, stated that the Zone .9 Advisory
Committee suggested that.the City Council consider revising its request
that the Marsh Street bridge be planned and programmed for immediate
replacement..
Subsequent corrective work had been accomplished by-Cal Trans, and
segments of the creek both upstream and downstream of this bridge were
now greater.constrictions than the bridge itself..
Three current studies, the Zone 9 Master Flood Control P1an,..the Regional
Transportation Plan, and the-General Plan of the'City might influence
the appropriate.design for Marsh Street bridge replacement, and should
be considered before construction was committed. All three prerequisite
plans should be..completed prior to'1976, and bridge'replace.ment was cur-
rently programmed for construction in 1977:
Therefore, the City Planning staff.recommended that the Council amend
Resolution No. 2422 to request that Cal Trans continue to program
sufficient.funds for Marsh Street bridge replacement or other appropriate
corrective construction during 1977, but that design alternatives be
evaluated with respect to pending flood control, transportation, cir-
culation and land use plans.
On motion of Councilman Brown,-.seconded by Councilman Norris the following
resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 2705 (1974 Series), a.resolution
of the Council.of the City of San Luis Obispo supplementing Resolution No..24.22
regarding corrective flood action in'the vicinity of the Marsh Street bridge
off -ramp from Highway 101.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote: .
AYES: Councilmen Brown, Graham, Gurnee, Norris and Mayor Schwartz
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
14. Memorandum.from Robert Strong, Planning Director; reporting that
various portions of property had been offered to the City by Cal Trans.
These properties were surplus to street widenings acquired on Broad Street.
He suggested the City Council consider.purchase of the property at-Santa
Barbara Avenue and Broad'Street and.to indicate any interest in the Chorro
and Broad or.Orcutt and Broad.locations to Cal Trans. 'He continued that
the property at Santa Barbara and Broad Street was being offered by the
State for the purchase price of $16,300. He concluded.that the reason
for recommending the acquisition of the Broad -Santa Barbara parcel was
that some day there would be widening needed on Santa Barbara Avenue and
the future.possibility.of South-Street being extended over Broad Street
for an overcrossing might require further acquisition of property at these
intersections'. Therefore, the staff.recommended.that the City Council
consider purchase of this.property.
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December 16, 1974
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On motion of Mayor Schwartz, seconded by Councilman Brown that the matter
of acquiring the property at Broad and Santa Barbara Avenue be continued
for appraisal by City staff and report back at the January 6, 1975 meeting.
Motion carried, all ayes.
On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Brown that the
City notify the State that the other parcels of land were unwanted by
the City. Motion carried.
' 15. Memorandum from Councilman T. Keith Gurnee regarding the City
Council's action on the County's Use of the City Jail Facility for juvenile
detention.
He asked that the City Council reconsider their action in leasing this
facility at $1,000 per month. He stated he felt that the $1,000 per month
figure was not really based on any factual valuation of the use of the
facilities being requested by the County. Also, he felt that the County
was facing severe problems on the junevile detention issue and that many
of these juveniles were citizens of San Luis Obispo and therefore, he
felt the City should encourage and perhaps assist the County in a more
acceptable permanent solution to the problem in the shortest time possible.
He suggested that rather than such an exorbitant rent as $1,000 per month,
that the County should be allowed to use the facilities for a period no
longer than six months, that the County would provide for supervision of
our facility when used for County juvenile detention, and that the County
would pay rent either on actual and justified cost of utility usage and
other maintenance and operation costs to the City which could be attributed
to the County usage of the facility. Or, if these were not acceptable,
he would recommend that the County be allowed free use of the facility
within a strict six month time period.
R.D. Miller, Administrative Officer, again reviewed the Council action
taken at the December 9, 1974 meeting at which time staff recommended
a minimum rent of $1,000 per month based upon replacement cost for the
' property being used by the County plus the rehabilitation of the facility
when and if the County were to move.
The City Council discussed various alternatives as proposed by Councilman
Gurnee but felt that the decision had been made and accepted by the County.
Since this decision was accepted, they did not feel it should be changed.
The memorandum from Councilman Gurnee was ordered received and filed.
16. David Williamson, Assistant Administrative Officer, submitted
to the City Council a report regarding the status of applications currently
being processed by the City for building or other development permits which
would be granted after the effective date of recently enacted Ordinance
No. 604 -A.
He submitted a detailed list of 12 projects and then analyzed them as
to the deficiencies which would be recognized under Ordinance No. 604 -A.
The City Council discussed in detail various projects going through the
City at this time, and rather than make a decision at this time, the staff
was asked to prepare a priority list of work that must be done in order to
alleviate any overburdened facilities involved in these projects. The
report to be submitted at the January 6, 1975 City Council meeting.
' 17. Communication from Gerald Mason, Attorney at Law, representing
the San Luis Brick Company on Broad Street-stating that the San Luis Brick
Company, due to the widening of Broad Street took out plans and permits
for construction of new buildings on their property at the new setback line,
but due to an apparent error in locating the building caused by the dis-
appearance of one of the survey controls established by Cal Trans on Broad
Street the building was set into the minimum setback lines in effect by
the City in this zone.
City Council Minutes
December 16, 1974
Page 10
The discrepancy at the maximum encroachment point would be 1.7 feet on
Mutsuhito Avenue and 1.6 feet at the front on Broad Street. To rectify
this error for which the property owner really was not liable or responsible
would cost the property owner at least $20,000 to tear down brick walls
and recast the foundation. The project had been approved by both the City
Planning Commission and the Architectural Review Commission. He therefore
requested that the City grant a variance to permit encroaching on the setback
lines of 1.7 feet on Mutsuhito Avenue and 1.6 feet on Broad Street.
A.J. Shaw, City Attorney, explained the problem to the City Council and '
Robert Strong, Planning Director, reviewed with sketches exactly what the
encroachment would do to the property and to the setback lines on both
streets.
After discussion by the City Council, it was moved by Councilman Gurnee,
seconded by Councilman Norris that the following resolution was introduced:
Resolution No. 2701 (1974 Series), a resolution of the Council of the City
of San Luis Obispo authorizing completion of a non - conforming building.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Brown, Graham, Gurnee, Norris and Mayor Schwartz
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
18. A.J. Shaw, City Attorney, submitted for the Council's consideration
an agreement between the American Bonding Company, the bonding company for
Mid -State Construction Company.'were the bankrupt contractors for the
Senior Citizens Center, and the City of San Luis Obispo, which in part required
that the City pay to the bonding company the unpaid balance for construction
of the building. The bonding company would then make up the difference
between the unpaid balance and what was claimed owed to the various subcon-
tractors and suppliers and they would pay off these claims. The agreement
also stated that the bonding company would indemnify the City from any future
liability of claims for non - payment of material and labor on the Senior
Citizens Center and also would indemnify the City from any claims by the
bankruptcy referee.
A.J. Shaw recommended that the City Council accept the agreement and
authorize the Mayor to sign on behalf of the City.
On motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman Gurnee the following
resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 2704 (1974 Series), a resolution
of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo approving an indemnification
agreement between the City of San Luis Obispo and American Bonding Company.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Brown, Graham, Gurnee, Norris and Mayor Schwartz
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Graham, Consent Items
C -1 through C -14, except C -12 were approved as recommended.
C -1 The claims against the City of San Luis Obispo were authorized for I
payment subject to approval by the Administrative Officer.
C -2 The City Council approved the City Council Minutes of September 16,
October 14, and November 14, 1974.
C -s' The following contract pay estimate was approved:
Heatherwood Landscaping Co. Est. #1 $2,191.50
MISSION PLAZA CREEK BANK Est. #2 243.50
PLANTING
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December 16, 1974
Page 11
C -4 The-claim against the City of..San Luis Obispo by Hayward H.
Holman was denied-and referred to the insurance carrier..
C -S Memo from R.D. Miller, Administrative Officer, regarding avail-
ability of funds for additional work - needed to bring the pre -1942 water
system up to date was ordered received and filed.
C -6 .Memorandum from Dave Williamson regarding the Housing and.
Community Development Act-of 1974 was ordered received and filed
C -7 Consideration of.Laguna.Lake Park.study prospectus for Master
Plan consultants was received for informational purposes..
C -8 The following.salary step increases were approved effective
January 1, 1975:
Lee V. Cunningham - Police Officer -.
From Step 3 or $1,056 to Step 4 or $1,114
Philip E. Leo - Maintenance Man II
From Step:4 or.$826 to Step.S or $874
Rudolph C. Muravez, Jr. - Assistant Director of Finance
From Step 3 or $1,178 to Step 4 or $1,244
Bernadette Ries - Account Clerk I
From Step 2 or $608 to Step 3 or $640
C -9 The following appointments..were, announced by the Administrative
Officer:
Albert T. Webster as Police Officer starting at
Step 1 or $898, effective December 16, 1974, and
Michael E. Kennedy as Police. Officer starting at
Step 1 or $898, effective December 16, 1974
C -10 Minutes of the Waterways P.lanning.Board meeting of December•6,
1974 were ordered received and filed.
C -11 On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Graham
the following resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 2703 (1974 Series)
a resolution adjusting the 1974/75 budget. (Account No. 50 40- 6361 -617)
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Brown, Graham, Gurnee, Norris and Mayor Schwartz
NOES: None
_..ABSENT.: None
C -12 On motion of Councilman Norris, seconded by Councilman Brown
consideration of a resolution of the California Society of Professional
Engineers regarding the reorganization of City Hall was referred to the
City Attorney for study and report back to the City Council on the
implications of the communication.
' C -13 On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Graham
the following resolution was introduced:- Resolution No. 2706 (1974 Series),
a resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo requesting the
State Department of Transportation and the Federal Aid Urban projects for
the San Luis Obispo Urban area.
Passed and.adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Brown, Graham, Gurnee, Norris and Mayor Schwartz
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
City Council Minutes
December 16, 1974
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C -14 Communication from Shannon Horn, County Tax Collector, intending
to sell by sealed bid various parcels of property located in the County of
San Luis Obispo and requesting written consent from the City. The City
Clerk was authorized to transmit City's consent.
TRAFFIC COMMITTEE ITEMS
TC -1 74 -12 -1T Recommendation from the Traffic Committee that the $1
fine for parking meter violations be increased to $3.
The City Clerk presented a letter from the Downtown Association requesting
that the City Council continue the matter of increasing the parking meter
violation fines to a later meeting in January as most of the stores were
open during the Christmas holidays and no one could appear and make a
presentation to the City Council.
The matter was continued to the January 6, 1975 meeting.
The City Council adjourned to Executive Session.
On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Graham the meeting
adjourned at 10:30 p.m. December 16, 1974.
APPROVED: February 18, 1975
J it, rick, City Clerk
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