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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/05/1975L 1 MINUTES ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1975 - 12:10.p.m. CITY HALL Pledge Roll Call PRESENT: Myron Graham, T. Keith Gurnee and Mayor Kenneth E. Schwartz City Staff ABSENT: John C. Brown, Jesse Norris PRESENT:. J.H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk; A.J. Shaw, City Attorney; D.F. Romero, Director of Public Services; Wayne Peterson, City Engineer; Robert Strong, Director.of Community Develop- ment; David.Williamson, Assistant Administrative Officer 13. Robert Strong submitted a. recommendation from the Planning Commission on a request from Charles French for the abandonment of a orp tion of Lorraine Terrace. The.Planning Commission required that a reversion to acreage be pursued concurrent with street abandonment. The staff recommended, and the Planning Commission concurred, that the preferred.approach would be to revert the property to acreage for both the French property and the adjoining ownership of the Southern Pacific Company. Further discussions with staff stated that the City Attorney indicated that a new.state law enabled the City to initiate reversions to acreage.. Therefore, the staff suggested that the City Council consider the street abandonment request and the Commission recommended reversion to acreage. The reversion to acreage process would accomplish the street abandonment as well as.to eliminate the obsolete lot configuration remaining on.the "records and would thus be more an appropriate procedure. The staff further recommended that the City Council initiate reversion to acreage on the adjoining Southern Pacific Company property to similarly dispose of obsolete platting,.including unnecessary, undeveloped streets and lots. The resultant acreage would retain frontage on other segments of public streets, and could be resubdivided in the future in accordance with current standards. On motion of Mayor Schwartz, seconded by Councilman Gurnee that the City proceed with an intention to revert the land to acreage, but that the City retain rights -of -way for access to Sinsheimer Park with the staff to bring back further input on the proposal, which would include setting a public hearing. Motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: Mayor.Schwartz, Councilmen Gurnee and Graham NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Brown and Norris 14. Memorandum from Robert Strong, Community Development.Director, regarding City participation in the.county -wide noise, up blic. safety and scenic highway.elements of the General Plan. 1 Robert Strong stated that this proposal would allow the cities in the county to.participate on a prorata share basis in the preparation of noise and safety elements under contract with Envicom. The City's share for funding these General Plan elements would be $7,767.00. It was the Community Development Director's feeling that both elements would assist the City in the preparation of their General Plan revision and refinements and would contribute to a City - County cooperative effort to achieve consistent policy. City Council Minutes February 5, 1975 Page 2 Although, not anticipated.as.a part-of the City's General Plan revision program, the Area Council approach would benefit the City by re- evaluation of airport noise and resolution of noise and public safety element policies and programs. He, therefore, recommended that the City utilize a portion of the $30,000 General Plan Capital Outlay Account reserved for City - County planning team and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. Robert Strong submitted the funding for the General Plan elements 'for the agencies as follows: Unincorporated areas of San Luis Obispo County 1 $12,520; City of.Arro o Grande _ $2;091; Grover City - 2,025 Morro -Bay - 1,660, Paso Robles - 1,842; Pismo Beach - $1,211; San Luis Obispo . = X7,767. Councilman Gurnee felt that the-City of San Luis Obispo residents represented 25 percent of the assessed evaluation of the county..' He felt that this cost sharing was double taxation for the residents of the City, as he felt this should be paid from county funds on behalf of the entire county and not just for the unincorporated areas with the cities having to pay twice, once through county taxes and once through city taxes. The City Council discussed the overall philosophy of the split on cost on this particular program. Mayor Schwartz suggested that the_City..Council accept the staff recommendation, authorize the approval of the contract,.but that a letter be sent to the Area Planning Commission objecting to the County's approach to payment stating it should be based on a more equitable cost sharing with county funds being used on the project. Councilman Gurnee suggested that the matter be continued to February 18, 1975 for consideration by the full Council and that the staff try to get cost sharing more equitable. On motion of Mayor Schwartz, seconded.by Councilman Gurnee that the City Council authorize the joint powers agreement for the county -wide noise, public safety and scenic highway elements of the County General Plan, but that a letter objecting to.the cost sharing be sent to the County..on behalf of the City Council. Motion carried, Councilmen Brown and .Norris absent. 15. D.F. Romero presented plans and specifications for SEWAGE PUMPING STATION to be used at Broad and Rockview in conjunction with the Broad Street Widening Project of the State of'California. The cost estimate would be $20,000, a major portion of which would be reimbursed'by the State. On motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Mayor Schwartz that the plans and specifications be approved and that the staff be authorized to call for bids. 16. Council consideration of Federal Grant Application (FAU) for Santa Rosa Street Widening, Monterey to Walnut Streets. Cost estimate - S66,000 with a Federal grant of-7422,564. Also considered was Item No. C -13 regarding right -of -way work for Santa Rosa Street Widening Project to be handled by the Department of Transportation, State of California, were both continued to the regular City Council meeting of February 18, 1975. 17. At this time the City Council considered the Legislative Bulletin, League of California Cities, dated.January 20, 1975. Support Assembly Bill 494 - clearing conflicts with existing laws in 1 Proposition No. 9. Support Assembly Bill 187 - which would make bulletproof vests.available to law .enforcement personnel while on duty and that such equipment remain the property of the agency furnishing it. Support ACR.1_7 - approving a study authority on law revision commission. City Council Minutes February 5, 1975 Page 3 Oppose Assembly Bill 188 - which would exclude any low rent housing develop- ment fors, the elderly �,�whah: received state orifederal financing would be exempt ren from the imposition of any city tax or fee attributable to the con- struction permit. Oppose Senate Bill 143 - which would give the business inventory exemption, and On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Mayor Schwartz that the City Council oppose Assembly Bill 337, which would place revenue limits on tax rate ceilings. This would be in addition to the ceilings presently established in-Senate Bill 90 on tax rate limits for cities and counties. Motion carried, Councilmen Brown and Norris absent. 19. On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Graham the following resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 2709 -A (1975 Series), a resolution of the Council of the City -of San Luis Obispo approving and adopting labor relations changes for the Police and Fire Departments necessitated by the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act. Passed and adopted on the following roil call vote: AYES: Councilmen Gurnee and Graham and Mayor Schwartz NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Brown and Norris 20. The City Council adjourned to Executive Session. 21. On motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman Gurnee the meeting adjourned to February 10, 1975 at 7:30 p.m. Motion carried, Councilmen Brown and Norris absent. APPROVED: June 16, 1975 cy� �J--Fr.-F. zpatrick, City Clerk 1 would be increased to 100 percent over a five -year period, which would make a substantial loss of California. potential revenue growth for cities and counties of The above support and opposition to bills was approved, on motion of Mayor Schwartz, seconded by Councilman Graham. Motion carried, Councilmen Brown and Norris absent. On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Mayor Schwartz that the City Council oppose Assembly Bill 337, which would place revenue limits on tax rate ceilings. This would be in addition to the ceilings presently established in-Senate Bill 90 on tax rate limits for cities and counties. Motion carried, Councilmen Brown and Norris absent. 19. On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Graham the following resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 2709 -A (1975 Series), a resolution of the Council of the City -of San Luis Obispo approving and adopting labor relations changes for the Police and Fire Departments necessitated by the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act. Passed and adopted on the following roil call vote: AYES: Councilmen Gurnee and Graham and Mayor Schwartz NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Brown and Norris 20. The City Council adjourned to Executive Session. 21. On motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman Gurnee the meeting adjourned to February 10, 1975 at 7:30 p.m. Motion carried, Councilmen Brown and Norris absent. APPROVED: June 16, 1975 cy� �J--Fr.-F. zpatrick, City Clerk 1