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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
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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
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February 24, 1975
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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February 24, 1975
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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