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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/24/1975Pledge Roll Call MINUTES ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1975 - 7:30 P.M. CITY HALL PRESENT: John Brown, Myron Graham, T. Keith Gurnee, and Mayor Kenneth E. Schwartz . ABSENT: Jesse Norris City Staff. PRESENT: J.H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk; R.D. Miller, Administrative Officer; A.J. Shaw, City Attorney; Robert Strong, Director of Community Development; Wayne Peterson, City Engineer 1. Carol Norton, Chairwoman, Ad Hoc Committee to Form a County Commission on the Status of Women, appeared before the City-Council and asked support of the City Council on the formation of a County Commission on the Status of Women. She asked that the City Council endorse their program, which would include a program to help women in the County meet successfuily.their changing roles and responsibilities in the modern world. It would also encourage realistic, positive counseling and training for women to prepare for the active, self- supporting role life would require of them. The Commission would encourage equal access to employment and fair compensation for so= called female jobs. The County Commission would serve as a fact - finding body on the status of women in the County today in ' employment, housing, education, credit, law., medical and child care. The County Commission would also help women's groups and individual women to take responsibility for improving the condition of women within the County. And finally, she stated that-the County,Commission on the Status of Women would provide a direct means for women, as a group, to participate in govern- ment. Jan Clucas;.member of the Ad Hoc Committee to form a County Commission on the Status of Women, explained further reasons for the. ,need to..-form a County Commission on the Status of Women and that it.be officially recognized and funded by the.County of San Luis Obispo.. Orloff Miller, Coordinator for the Human Relations Commission, spoke on behalf of the Human Relations Commission action urging the.City Council to urge the Board of Supervisors of San Luis Obispo County to establish such a Commission on the Status of Women. He stated from the great number of grievances received.from women by the City's Human Relations Commission, he felt .that they were aware of the need for such an official body, and they also offered the facilities of the Human Relations Commission to work with the new Commission if adopted. On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Graham the following resolution was introduced:: Resolution-No. 2731 (1975 Series), a resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo urging the County Board of Supervisors to form a County Commission on the Status of Women. Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote: . ..AYES: Councilmen Brown, Graham, Gurnee and Mayor.Schwartz NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Norris City Council Minutes February 24, 1975 . Page 2 2. Richard D. Miller, Administrative Officer, presented_ for the Council's consideration-the final agreement for Animal Control Services to be performed by the County for the City of San Luis Obispo and stated the proposed agreement had been reviewed by the City Attorney and the District Attorney, and staff recommended that the Mayor be authorized to accept the agreement on behalf of the City. Richard D. Miller also submitted a budget and expenditures by the Animal Control Program operated by the County since September 1, 1974 through January 31, 1975, and the number of animals picked up and destroyed in that period. On motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman Brown the following resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 2735 (1975 Series), a resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo approving an Animal Control Agreement with the County of San Luis Obispo and authorizing the Mayor.to execute the same. Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Brown, Graham, Gurnee, and Mayor Schwartz NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Norris 3. Wayne Peterson, City.Engineer, presented for the Council's consideration an agreement for a4` federal grant application under the FAU Program, which would widen the east side of .Santa Rosa Street from Monterey Street to Walnut. 'The program would improve the travelled -way width; which was presently insufficient, would widen the street, acquire rights -of -way and provide a widened street which would provide additional traffic lane, parking and /or turn lanes. The estimated total cost of the project was $566,000 of which $422,564 would be federal funds and the City would match the amount of the $87,070.40. ItIwat "staff's recommendation that the City. Council accept the recommendation. The City would also.bear all excess cost Wayne Peterson, City Engineer, also recommended that as part of the FAU Program for-Santa Rosa Street that the project be handled in the same manner as the TOPICS Program, Foothill Boulevard Widening, Chorro to Santa Rosa Street, with the Department of Transportation handling right -of -way, relocation assistance, contract 'administration, inspection, and the City preparing.the plans and specifications. It was the staff's recommendation that the City approve the agreement requesting the State Department of Transportation to enter into the necessary contract to purchase right- of -iaay for Santa Rosa, Street between Monterey Street and Walnut Street. There would be no maximum dollar amount for said agreement: On motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Graham the following resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 2730 (1975 Series), a resolution of the.Council of the City of San Luis Obispo approving an application for Federal funds (FAU) for Santa Rosa Street Widening project and authorizing the Mayor to sign said application. Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Brown, Graham,_Gurnee and Mayor Schwartz NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Norris On motion of C resolution was of the Council acquisition of and requesting City. )uncilman Graham, second introduced: Resolution of the City of San Luis certain property in the the State of California E!d by Councilman Brown the "following No. 2729 (1975 Series), a resolution Obispo instituting proceedings for the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Transportation Agency to act for the 1 1 J City Council Minutes February 24, 1975 Page 3 Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Brown, Graham, Gurnee and Mayor Schwartz NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Norris 5A. Communication from Councilman Jesse Norris regarding changing fines for parking meter violations in the parking district. 5B. Communication from the Downtown Association requesting the City Council postpone consideration of this item until further information could be presented was continued to a later date, and until the Downtown Association requested that this matter be reconsidered by the City Council. 6A. Communication from the San Luis Obispo Park $ Recreation Commission stating that the Commission had received a request from Dr. Paul E. Spangler that the City allow him to place red rock on that portion of the Laguna Lake Fitness Trail that extended northwesterly from the boat dock. The trail, designed to be three feet wide, would require approximately forty cubic yards of red rock to make this portion usable during the wet winter months. The Fitness Trail was being constructed completely with volunteer labor and donated materials, and although already in use, would not have an official opening until March, 1975. Since this portion of the Fitness Trail lay within a designated flood plain and the material would be placed within this area, the Commission passed its recommendation to the City Council for approval or disapproval. On motion of Jon Silverman, seconded by Jo Ann Jennings and passed unanimously, "The Commission recommended to the City Council that Dr. Spangler's request be approved in that the cubic yardage indicated (40) was an insignificant amount and it was the feeling of the Commission that it would not jeopardize in any way the remainder of the citizens of San Luis Obispo." The Park $ Recreation Commission stated that if this request was approved by the City Council, Dr. Spangler was instructed by the Park & Recreation Commission that the red rock material should be in place within ten days after delivery and not to be allowed to remain stockpiled. Further, Dr. Spangler was aware that the present lay -out of the fitness trail was temporary in nature and might well be changed in both location and design when the Laguna Lake Park was master planned. Dr. Paul E. Spangler appeared before the City Council presenting a slide show of the progress and the plans made on the fitness trail at the Laguna Lake Park. He also showed the areas that would need the red rock in orderto make the trail usable by the participants in wet weather. He showed what was to be accomplished at each station along the fitness trail and finally he listed the organizations who were voluntarily helping his group to o3nplete the fitness trail for the people of San Luis Obispo. On motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Graham the City Council found there would be no adverse affect on the flood plain with the installation of forty cubic yards of red rock along the Fitness Trail and authorized these improvements to be placed on City property. ' Motion carried, all ayes, Councilman Norris absent. 7. Communication from the Associated Students, Inc., California Polytechnic State University, Kevin O'Connor, ASI representative of City County affairs, brought to the Council's attention the subject of housing which had been under discussion for many years at the City, County, and University levels. Unfortunately, while this discussion had continued, the students who resided within the community as well as other residents had found themselves in very poor housing conditions. Currently, the housing vacancy factor in San Luis Obispo was less than one percent. City Council Minutes February 24 ,.1975 Page 4 The planned enrollment increase of.300.students for the fall quarter of 1975 would add yet another strain to the overburdened facilities. The figure of 300.did not.take into account the students living four or five to an apartment. This did not consider students or others who had been forced to live outside the City such as.Baywood Park, Pismo Beach, etc. This presupposed that no person other than those extra 300 students would want-to move into the City in the hekt: year. In .short, the City seemed to be on a very precarious tightrope. A check of the newly available housing for the fall quarter.showed that even if the University administration did release the student dormitory currently being used for office space, and if private construction went on.as scheduled, there would -only be approximately that same number of new spaces as planned new students, leaving the citizens in the same boat. There was the possibility the University administration might decide not to allow this enrollment increase for the next year or even possibly in.subsequent.years, choosing instead.to recommend to the-Trustees that.enroliment be-held at the current;level-. However, this City could not afford to plan for the future on vague possibilities. It seemed the only logical approach by the City was.to. plan . for the future on the current program of enrollment increases. It did not seem wise to risk.the. possibility of students sleeping.on the sidewalks because no one acted to help them out. It should -be noted, however, that in no.way.could this problem be considered one of concern only to students. This problem. of lack of housing directly or indirectly affected every individual in the City. It should cause the Council great concern that many people who worked in the City were forced to live outside the community in order'to inhabit a decent house within their price range. Also, the Council should view the plight of the senior citizen with special concern. In short,.the'Council as the representative of the residents of the City of San Luis Obispo, charged.with responsibility for.; their needs, should realize the current problem and take immediate:.action to address this situation.. Formation of the Housing Element of the.General Plan would go a long way toward addressing the housing shortage. State guidelines.for the formation of a Housing Element call for -the direct involvement of the citizens. To this end, they submitted a proposal ;for the creation of a Citizen Task Force on Housing. The proposal should include a statement of purpose, the deadline of one month for the'first report to the City Council and a proposed membership of the group for development. The ASI urged the City Council to.adopt. the proposal immediately so that the group could start.to work,-as-soon.-as-possible addressing the critical housing problem faced by the community at this time. .The''ASI proposed that the purpose of the citizens task force on housing would be to analyze current.'and'future housing needs in conjunction with the .formation of the Housing Element of the long- awaited General Plan. They .recommended that the-task force.be.formed . -- within one week of passage by the Council-and should meet to prepare. preliminary reports to the Council .within thirty days. They recommended a representative from the following for.membership on the task force: BUILDING 4 TRADES COUNCIL CONTRACTORS'ASSOCIATION REPRESENTAITVE OF A LOCAL BANK REPRESENTATIVE OF A LOCAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ASSOCIATED STUDENTS, INCORPORATED HOUSING AUTHORITY CITY PLANNING COMMISSION SENIOR CITIZEN REPRESENTATIVE. The tasks and og als.of this housing task force should include, but were not limited to,those outlined in the Housing Element Guidelines adopted by the Commission of Housing and Community Development of the State of California, which reads as follows, "This is one of the most important of all aspects on..the development of a housing element: the direct involvement of a cross - section of the citizenry in the planning process. The goals and plans must be 1 City Council Minutes. February 24, 1975 Page 5 generated through citizen advisors....A.broadly based, community -wide, consumer- producer committee or organization can provide positive input if free of political pressure.and.harassment. Upon acceptance of'a draft of the proposed.housing element, the planning body should hold hearings to receive input and comment from those not apart of the advisory committee." Kevin O'Connor, on behalf of the ASI,.Cal Poly, urged the Council to immediately proceed with the formation of a citizens task force on housing. San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce,.through its Executive Manager David Garth,.stated that they endorsed the concept of a special task force to study the problems of housing for San Luis Obispo and felt it was the best way to deal with that problem. The Chamber endorsement specifically - was of the concept of .a task force that would be broadly based and include representatives of al -1 segments of the community.: The Chamber membership felt that the housing shortage was critical and something positive must be done to alleviate it. The San Luis Obispo County Building Contractors Association, through their Secretary /Manager Mike DeNeve, stated that they supported the concept of a citizens task force on housing and they would deem it a pleasure to be appointed to work on such a force for the City of San Luis Obispo. They asked that representatives be appointed who represented broad - based, cross - sections of.the community, and that the Council agree that the task force be formed to give input into the housing element of the General Plan. Without the - Council's concurrence that the result of the citizens.task force and subsequent hearings would.be considered in.the housing element of the General Plan, nothing much would.be.accomplished by the task'force. Robert Strong, Community Development-Director, stated that a task force had been appointed by the _City consisting of representatives of the Citizens 1 Advisory Committee, the Human Relations Commission,-the Planning Commission and the Housing Authority as a.support group to the Planning Commission on their deliberations on the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, and the application for funds for-.this-program. He felt that due to the time strain involved, there would be little accomplished in appointing another committee at this time to bypass this new advisory body. Councilman Gurnee stated than he- agreed with the concept of a broad -based housing task force as requested by ASI.. He felt that housing was out of control in-the City, and he felt the City should take the leadership in developing a plan for providing housing to.the citizens of San Luis Obispo. He would support the appointment.of a.task force on housing to spear -head the housing element of the 1975 City's General Plan. He also supported the request that the City'cooperate with the City Housing Authority in working out the task force. Councilman Brown felt that the housing-element of the General Plan should -be kept "in-house" using City staff under the guidance of the Planning Commission. He felt that the task force concept; separate from the City organization, was wrong:. and would not result in a useful product. Robert Strong, Community Development-Director, recommended that the housing matter be continued under guidance of the Community Development.steering committee, who were reporting to the Planning Commission. This committee was presently working on the fund application under the 1974 Housing and .Community Development Act, and ultimately the housing element of the General Plan. Councilman Graham stated that he too was looking for a broad- based look at-the City's housing problems. He felt-that the-present steering committee assignment was too narrow,-was only dealing with the provisions of the 1974 law and would not give the answer the City required.for the long -range studies of the General Plan. Mayor-Schwartz stated that nothing presented this evening had changed his mind in adding a further study group to study housing only within the City. City Council Minutes February 24, 1975 Page 6 He felt it was the Planning Commission's responsibility to include a broad- base.advisory group- to-.develop the housing element of the General Plan. He felt that the select.steering committee appointed•by the.Planning Commission should be allowed to . proceed on community development and housing for the City of San Luis Obispo. . On motion of Councilman Graham,.seconded by Councilman Gurnee that the City Council.direct the staff.and.the housing steering committee to.3isten . to the ASI proposal.on the housing task force and make whatever recommendation they deem appropriate to bring this matter to a conclusion. Motion carried, all ayes,.Councilman Norris absent. 8. Communication from the City of Sonoma asking support of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo regarding Senate Bill 312., which temporarily..exclude.s any person employed in:the Work Experience. Program from Public Empioyees_Retirement System membership requirements. On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Brown that the City of San Luis Obispo Support Senate.Bill 312.. Motion carried on the following roll.call vote: AYES: - Councilmen Gurnee., .NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Norris Brown, Graham and Mayor Schwartz 9. Memorandum from Wayne A., Peterson, City Engineer, regarding recom- mendations-of the Mass Transportation Committee taken:at the January .15, 1975 meeting. A. The request that the City.Council approve the bus stop locations and that they be reviewed by the City's. Traffic Committee.. B. That Mr: William Rubley be replaced on the Committee as he-had to drop off due to his business obligations. The City Council concurred that the bus stop locations should be reviewed.by the Traffic Committee and that the Human Relations Commission be requested to make a recommendation for a committee member to sit on the Mass. Transportation Committee. 10. Recommendation from the Mass Transportation Committee, requesting that the City Council make the following actions: A. The Mass Transportation Committee recommended that all parking be eliminated on the north side of Monterey Street.between the two portions of Broad Street, in order to ease congestion in that area. B. The Mass Transportation Commit tee. recommended 12 additional. bus stops be provided to-better serve existing routes and proposed route 3. C. The,.Mass Transportation Committee recommended shuttle bus service be provided between City Hall and campus in addition to regular bus service during Poly Royal: Items A and B were referred to the Traffic Committee for report. On- motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Gurnee that request C, providing shuttle bus service between City Hall and -the campus in addition to regular bus service during Poly Royal, was approved. Motion carried, Councilman Norris absent. 9:10 p.m. Mayor Schwartz declared a.recess. 9:25 p.m. The meeting reconvened with all Councilmen present except Councilman Norris. City Council Minutes February 24, 1975 Page 7 11A.&'B. Council consideration of.a_ communication and request from the Youth Inter - Agency Group representing the -Boy Scouts of America, Santa Lucia Council; Natoma-Council of Camp Fire Girls;.the.Tres'Coindados Council of Girl Scouts; and the.San•Luis Obispo-County Yoting Men's.Christian Association; stating that the four groups have agreed to develop a plan for a joint youth services agencies center. When plans and details.were sufficiently developed, the agencies plan to request revenue sharing funds from.the County for final development and.construction of the center. In addition to.the office facilities for.each participating agency, the.center might well include such commonly used areas as a centralized reception area, a room for duplication and storage of supplies, two meeting rooms for-groups up to 50 people, small committee and counseling rooms, small kitchen,.storage and rest rooms. The.agencies..participating realizedthat.the.y must move ahead with this plan in.order -to make proposals to the County of San Luis Obispo -for revenue sharing funds in early April, 1975. The request by the Inter- Agency group was to have the City Council's endorsement of such a proposal, which would better.serve the young people of San Luis Obispo. .Finally, it was expected that.a site . for the center could possibly be located in the Laguna Lake Park, which was owned by the City of San Luis Obispo. The San Luis Obispo Park & Recreation Commission stated that the request of the Youth Inter - Agency group had-been-reviewed by the Commission and discussed a possible• location at Laguna-Lake Park. .-The Commission, on motion of Woody Frey, seconded by Jon Silverman and.unanimously passed,-recommended that the City Council.accept the Laguna Lake.Park site for a joint administrative center for the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Camp Fire Girls and YMCA and con- sider this a compatible activity with.remaining park use. The City Council discussed the..proposal of the Youth Inter - Agency group for public fund support to' develop the service center with the possibility the land would be.given'by the City and the building funds would come from revenue sharing•of' the County: 1 .On motion of Councilman Gurnee,.seconded.by Councilman Brown that the City Council endorse the concept that the City make land available for the center at Laguna °Lake Park and that the Laguna Lake Park. Consultant, when retained, be notified of•the proposal for 'inclusion in the Master Plan. Motion carried, Councilman Norris absent. .12. Communication from D.F.-Romero, Director of Public Services, to the Madonna .Road Plaza Shopping Center.Association requesting that the Association - modify the entry ramp to the development to conform to the street -type entrance at the cost to the shopping center, with the City contributing all engineering and surveying and the property owner bearing the expense of the modification. This request was being presented for.two reasons: 1) At the original develop- ment of the center, Mr. Riskas.was..required to construct! a street -type entry, but for some reason this was not done; and.2):wit -h the increased traffic attempting to enter and leave the shopping center, a great deal of congestion has-occurred due to the necessity of slow movement fover•the street ramp. The Director of Public Services estimated that the construction cost would be approximately $3,500. W.H. Moll, Manager, Madonnaikoad.Plaza'.Shopping Center, stated that in reviewing the request -of the City,,---the problem had been discussed with the shopping center tenants, and they did not-seem to be concerned with the present entrance, except they felt a stop 1•ight should be installed to prevent traffic congestion during heavy traffic hours. The main concern of the tenants seemed to be the time.the main entrance would be-cl:osed during construction,- as a loss offbusiness. probably would - result during construction. Some of the tenants mentioned the flood water that had entered the shopping center due to-the construction of.the: culvert between theishopping. center-and the Madonna Inn property and expressed concern that this might happen when the level of the entrance was lowered. City Council Minutes February 24, 1975 Page 8 After reviewing the problem, the Madonna Road Plaza Shopping Center Association felt that the construction of a street -type entrance and the installation of stop lights would do much to alleviate any traffic congestion. Therefore, they wrote to advise the City that they would construct the street -type entrance at their expense if the City at its expense would install the necessary traffic signals. Councilman Gurnee questioned the City's participation in the signal installation when there were other areas within the City which needed a traffic signal to ' control congestion much more than was needed at this private development. Councilman Brown stated it was his understanding that the traffic signal was not to be placed at the middle entrance, but at the right -angle intersection at Calle Joaquin. Councilman Graham agreed with Councilman Brown's statement. Mayor Schwartz stated the rationale of the signal at the middle entrance was that it would stop u -turns in mid -block on this major artery. D.F. Romero stated he felt that the traffic signal might not help the shopping center but would help the City traffic on Madonna Road. The City Council took no action on the request and referred the recommendatons to the Capital Improvement Public Hearings. 13. The City Council considered the request of the Human Relations Commission at their meeting of February 5, 1975. On motion of Gail Sorenson, seconded by Pat Barlow that the Commission authorize the Coordinator to seek transfer of funds from the printing budget category to pay for a two -line telephone for the HRC office as soon as possible. If funds were not totally available from that source, the Coordinator was authorized to seek to use funds from planning and research. The motion was I carried unanimously by voice vote. On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Graham the request was approved and the Administrative Officer was requested to make the necessary budget transfers. 14. A.J. Shaw, City Attorney, submitted a brief memorandum to the City Council regarding Senator Moscone's Bill (S.B. #1), which would amend the Brown Act to delete Executive Sessions for appointment of "Officers." On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Brown that the City Council go on record opposing Senate Bill No. 1, until the act was clarified as suggested by City Attorney Shaw. Motion carried, Councilman Norris absent. 15. Communication from Polin - Truchan Realty offering the property owned by General Fireproofing on Laurel Lane including a building of 150,000 square feet and 35 acres of land for 1.8 million. The realty firm suggested that the property could be used for a convention center, concert hall, and other governmental and recreational purposes. On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Graham the communication was ordered recei— veld filed, but that the Park $ Recreation Commission and Planning Commission were to be informed of the offer for any comment they might wish to make to the City Council. Motion carried, Councilman Norris absent. 16. Communication from the President of the California State Foundation , requesting that the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo endorse their project of refurbishing the Great Relief Map of California and prepare it for transportation throughout the State on specially designed trailers. On motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Graham the communication was ordered received and filed. City Council•Minutes February 24, 1975 Page 9 17. Wayne Peterson City Engineer; presented for the Council's consid- eration plans and specifications for STREET RESURFACING PROJECT, Select Street 202; Local Streets, City.Plan.No..9 -75. The estimated cost of.con= struction was $38,850. Streets to-be resurfaced were Mill- Street, California to Santa Rosa; Palm Street, Southern Pacific - Railroad to Grand Avenue; Osos Street, Southern Pacific Railroad to Marsh Street. On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Brown the plans and specifications were - approved and the staff.was authorized to call for bids.' ' Motion-carried,.all ayes, Councilman Norris absent.. 18. Robert Strong, Community Development Director, presented for the Council's consideration k.reduced- level, Pre - application for the Housing and Community Development Act 1974 funds with the first year program reflecting an added--emphasis on.housing programs and infrastructure improvements. The first year's activity had been reduced to:be.more consistent with available funds. The three -part program proposed by the City was as follows for federal assistance: A.. Housing Opportunities/Site Acquisition Program This program would provide incentives for the private development sector to.construct additional housing units and participate.in the federally sponsored; "Housing Assistance" program. The City would use.Community .. Development funds to purchase.property - and sell back.to.private developers at a cost which would induce an appropriate type of residential develop- ment. Alternative methods of implementing this program would include: 1'. Vacant land acquisition ,2. : Non - conforming commercial /industrial use abatement 3. Abatement of dilapidated residential - structures 4. Infrastructure improvements to reduce development costs The - choice of alternatives to_implement - the program would require additional analysis as part of the •formal.application.procedure. ..-Estimated ,cost of� -this part would -be.$4O0,000 B. Social'';Programs /Facilities Social programs and the facilities which would provide space for the implementation of these programs should include,•as part of the first year programming: 1. Grass Roots II facilities.and programs 2. Project COPE - removal of architectural'barriers for the handicapped 3. Senior citizen programs Estimated cost of this phase was $50,000 C. Rehabilitation Incentive;Program. Within the first year the City- should investigate the feasibility of developing programs which promote the upgrading of existing residential neighborhoods. Alternative programs could include: 1. Tax rebate system directed-toward low /moderate income households in the central area of the City 2. Home maintenance /operation.counseling programs '3.. Direct rehabilitation'- ass,is.tance grants Estimated cost of this phase was $50,000 The total for the first year program would be a request to the Federal Govern- ment for funds in the amount of $500,000. Richard Chubon, Executive Director of the City Housing Authority, again reviewed the ousing assistance program that he was supporting under the 1974 Housing and Community Development Act. City.Council- Minutes February 24; 1975 Page 10 Robert Strong, Community Development Director,.stated that the.new re- worked_ plan did•not.envision.any involuntary.removal of non- conforming.uses.by con - demnation..;:The new.tactic was to.concentrate on,presently.unimproved land or to upgrade.the infrastructure in substandard areas;. which might help.provide adequate housing through the private sector. He wished the City Council to realize that some non - conforming uses.might.be purchased and demolished under this program. Barney Barnhill, Rockview Place;.asked - the City:Council if.he: would have`.to sell his:property in order to make more-room -:for a:low rent, City housing program. Robert Strong.stated there.were.no such.plans in:the.first:year of the program. Frank Canaan, San Luis Welding Shop,.Palm and Nipomo Streets, asked for Council:assurance that.his business would not be destroyed.by the redevelop- ment program. Robert Strong stated that the new plan did'not envision removal of non - conforming uses in the first phase of plan unless the owner of the land requested it and wished to have his property redeveloped: Rev. Lewis, St..!Lukes Baptist Church, Brook Street,' asked what would happen to Tiffs church if-his church members were relocated. Who would help .locate a new spot for.the church. Robert Strong, Community Development Director, stated if the church was dis- placed through future redevelopment, then the City must help the church to move, relocate, and pay for.the.cost of.the displ'acement,.but that:no; such action was contemplated in the first year's program: On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Graham the following resolution was-introduced: Resolution-No. 2728 (1975 Series), a resolution of the Council of the City of San'.Luis Obispo approving the submission of a pre - application for federal assistance for the Community Development Block Grant Program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development,and: authorizing the Mayor to sign the same. Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Gurnee, Graham, Brown, and Mayor.Schwartz NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Norris 19. The City Council adjourned to Executive Session. 21. On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Graham the City Council adjourned to 12:10 p.m., Wednesday-, February 26,:1975 to continue a personnel session. Motion carried, Councilman Norris absent. APPROVED: June 16, 1975 = ��H Fitzpatrick, City Clerk 1 1