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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/14/1978City Council Minutes February 7, 1978 Page 17 SPIESS CONSTRUCTION CO. $11,079.00 698 Don Pablo Drive Santa Maria, CA. 93454 VINCE SULLIVAN $11,358.00 Route 1, Box 180 Templeton, CA. 93465 Councilman Dunin moved that all bids be rejected and that the money be replaced in the City Funds as all funds now should be used for flood control, drainage, etc. to save life and property and not for further beautification. Motion lost for lack of a second. On motion of Councilman Jorgensen, seconded by Councilman Petterson, that the City Council accept the low bid of Karleskint- Crum, Inc., in the amount of $7,100.00,'and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract. Motion carried, Councilman Dunin voting no, Mayor Schwartz absent. ITEM X At this time Russ Johnson, 6085 Gallant Place, S.L.O., appeared before the City.Council stating he had an emergency item he wished to discuss with the City Council claiming he did not have the opportunity to present this for normal inclusion in the agenda. He submitted the following letter: "Tens of thousands of dollars have been and are being wasted by those in public employment; Too cheap to pay for their personal transportation. Now we have the case of Lt. Lunsford of the Police Dept. Specifically: The wreck on Cuesta Grade. Tapes and information we have presented to City Officials contain information and names of those involved in this case. Properly conducted legal actions placing these individuals under oath can lead to the removal from the public payroll those guilty of lying, filing false reports, and covering up the rot. We, the taxpayers, have every right to demand of Mayor Schwartz and the City Administration immediate institution of legal proceedings." R.D. Miller, Administrative Officer, answered the comments for the Council's information as follows. He had..stated to Mr. Johnson that the case of the wrecked car was still under investigation.by the Police Department and would . be until the Statute of Limitations ran out. He stated it was his intention to continue to have the Police Department do the police work in the community. Vice -Mayor Petterson stating there was no further business to come before the City Council, adjourned the meeting to 12:10 P.M., Tuesday, February 14, 1978. APPROVED: March 21, 1978 Fitzpatrick, City Clerk M I N U T E S ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY.COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1978 - 12 :10 P.M. HEARING ROOM, CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET Roll Call Councilmen PRESENT: Ron Dunin, Jeff Jorgensen, Steve Petterson, Allen Settle and Mayor Kenneth E. Schwartz ABSENT: None City Council Minutes February 14,1978 - 12:10 P.M. Page 2 City Staff PRESENT: J.H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk; Allen Grimes, City Attorney; R.D. Miller, Administrative Officer Charter Committee Representatives ® PRESENT: Foster Gruber; R.D. Miller; Ella Todd; and Steve Smith R.D. Miller, Administrative Officer, brought the Council's attention to an emergency item that should be considered immediately to adopt.two proposals for appraisals and feasibility planning for Alternate IV -C (The Downtown Parking Plan): 1) Appraisals - by Schenberger, Ross & Taylor for portions of two block area designated by the Council lying along Palm Street between Chorro and Osos and Monterey Streets. Preliminary appraisal - $ 4,000.00 Final Appraisal - 6,000.00 TOTAL ..............$10,000.00 2) Feasibility Planning Study for David Mitch Walker,. billable at a rate of $12.00 per hour up to a maximum amount of $3,500.00. Total expenditure, including $500.00.for contingencies, printing costs, etc., of $14,000.00. On motion of Councilman Jorgensen, seconded by Councilman Settle, the proposals for appraisals by Schenberger, Ross & Taylor for $10,000.00 and the Feasibility Study by David Mitch Walker for $3,500.00, was approved and the Mayor was authorized to sign the contract. On motion of Councilman Jorgensen, seconded by Councilman Petterson, the following resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 3503.(1978 Series), a resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo increasing capital improvement fund appropriations for the 1977/78 Fiscal Year. Passed and adopted on the following roll call.vote: AYES: Councilmen Jorgensen, Settle, Dunin, Petterson and Mayor Schwartz NOES: None ABSENT: None 1. The City Council then discussed with the Citizens' Charter Committee, their recommendations and revisions to the City Charter for possible considera- tion by the voters in the June 6, 1978, Primary Election. The City Council used for discussion, the revised August 16, 1976, Charter as rerevised by the Charter Committee on May 23, 1977; also, the seven propositions of controversial items to be alternates to the adoption of the Charter and recommendations from the City Staff for amendments to the Charter and finally, the report of the Ad _. Hoc Committee rewriting Article IX of the Charter, dealing with public works and contracts. Allen Grimes, City Attorney, reviewed for the City Council the rewrite and revisions to Article IX, Public Works and Contracts, and the various reasons for the recommended changes for the Council's consideration. City Council Minutes February 14, 1978 - 12:10 P.M. Page 3 On motion of Councilman Jorgensen, seconded by Councilman Settle, that the City Council would.accept the recommendation of the Ad Hoc Committee on Article IX, but add Sections 905, 906, 907 of the Charter Committee, excepting. that the $1,000.00 exemption in Section 904 be continued for further discussion. Motion carried, all ayes. On motion of Councilman Jorgensen, seconded by Councilman Dunin, that Section 904 be amended by deleting the sentence "an amount in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) ". Motion carried. On motion of Councilman Jorgensen, seconded by Councilman Dunin, that the City Council adopt Section 908 of the Charter Committee's recommendation by adding the word "willfull" following "any" in the second paragraph. Motion carried. On motion of Councilman Dunin, seconded by Councilman Settle, the City Management Staff recommendation for amendment to Section 109 was accepted. Motion carried. SECTION 204 - Councilman Dunin asked the City Attorney to review the word "several" in line 5 and change it to "various ". The.City Attorney stated he would make that amendment. 1:30 P.M., Councilman Dunin left the meeting. SECTION 402 - Remain as shown in the Charter Committee's draft with Alternate B, to be included in the ballot. SECTION 404 - Retain the Charter Committee's recommendation with Alternate D to be placed on the ballot. SECTION 405 - Council accepted the Staff recommendation on appointment to vacancies on the Council only to the next regular Municipal Election, at which time a short -term election would -be held for that seat. SECTION 409 - Accepted as proposed by the Charter Committee with Alternate F to be considered by the electorate. SECTION 606 - On motion of Councilman.Jorgensen, seconded by Councilman Settle, that Section 606 remain as recommended by the Charter Committee with no change. Motion carried, all ayes. SECTION 713 - Recommendation of the City Staff was not accepted, on motion of Councilman Jorgensen, seconded by Councilman Settle, but that the City Council accept the recommendation of the Charter Committee. Motion carried; Mayor Schwartz voting no and Councilman Dunin absent. SECTION 707 - City Council accepted the amendment on a Staff recommendation to add the wording "nothing herein shall prevent the City Administrative Officer from supplementing the provisions of this Section'.'. On motion of Councilman Jorgensen, seconded by Councilman Petterson, Section 1102 was amended to add the Staff recommendation that the Personnel Board duties would be advisory only. Motion carried, all ayes, Councilman Dunin absent. City Council Minutes February'14, 1978 - 12:10 P.M. Page 4 SECTION 1104 - City Council accepted the Staff recommendation for the additional wording "upon becoming a candidate for elective office for the City of San Luis Obispo any such person shall request.....". The City Council then reviewed the seven proposed valid propositions. ITEM A - Approved 4 -0. ITEM B - Approved 3 -1. ITEM C - Approved 4 -0. ITEM D - Approved 4 -0. ITEM E - Rejected 1 -3. ITEM F - Approved ITEM G - Approved with the addition of "Advisory Only ". The City Council then discussed, in general, the various alternatives and recommendations of the Charter Committee as.to the best approach for the Public Hearing to follow in the evening. There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Schwartz adjourned the meeting until 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, February 14, 1978. APPROVED: March 21, 1978 ' Fitzpatrick, City Clerk M I N U T E S ADJOURNED MEETING.OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 142 1978 - 7:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET Roll Call Councilmen PRESENT: Ron Dunin, Jeff Jorgensen, Steve Petterson, Allen Settle and Mayor Kenneth E. Schwartz ABSENT: None City Staff PRESENT: J.H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk; Allen Grimes, City Attorney; R.D. Miller, Administrative Officer; Richard Minor, Fire Chief; Roger Neuman, Police Chief = -- --------------------------------------- - -------------------------------- ITEM % Mrs. Gail Sorenson, Chairperson Human Relations Commission introduced Tara Sue Fiddler, Chairperson - Human Needs Assessment Committee, who reviewed for the City Council the work involved in the Human Needs Assessment just completed in the City of San Luis Obispo. She submitted a report to each member of the City Council to use as a basis for the Adjourned Meeting of February 20, 1978, when the Human Needs Assessment Committee will meet with the City Council to discuss their-priorities. Ms. Fiddler stated that this was the first attempt by the City for a truly comprehensive Human Needs Assessment anywhere in the County which would assist the City Council in its deliberations, but would also have far - reaching affect on delivery of services to citizens of both the City and the County. City Council Minutes February 14, 1978 - 7:30 P.M. Page 2 Mayor Schwartz thanked the members and representatives of the Human Relations Commission and stated that he was looking forward to reading the report.and to their joint meeting on February 20, 1978. The matter of the Human Needs Assessment was continued to the Noon Session on February 20, 1978. 1. The City Council then proceeded with the public hearing on the recommendations of the Citizen's Charter Committee to.place.the revised and updated City Charter on the June 6, 1978, State Primary Election Ballot. Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing open. No one appeared before the City Council for or against the revised Charter. Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing closed. On motion of Councilman Settle, seconded by Councilman Jorgensen, that the City Council place Measure A on the Charter as amended this date by the Council with minor word changes for clarification. Motion carried, all ayes. MEASURE A reads: Shall the proposed Charter of the City of San Luis Obispo .be adopted? MEASURE E - Dropped by action.of the City Council. MEASURE E.reads: Shall the proposed alternative Section 405 of the Charter providing for the filling of Council vacancies by election be adopted? The City Council then discussed with the Charter Committee Members present, the Alternative Charter Provisions suggested for inclusion on the Ballot in June. MEASURE B: Shall the proposed alternative Section 402 of the Charter providing for numbered Council seats be adopted? After some discussion, it was moved by Mayor Schwartz, seconded by Councilman Jorgensen, that Measure B be placed on the ballot with review of wording. Motion carried, Councilmen Dunin and Settle voting no. MEASURE C: Shall the proposed alternative Section 402 of the Charter providing for a term of four (4) years for the Office of Mayor be adopted? On motion of Councilman Settle, seconded by Councilman Dunin,- that Measure C be placed on the June Ballot. Motion carried, all ayes. MEASURE D: Shall the proposed alternative Section 404 of the Charter limiting the term of the Council to two (2) successive terms be adopted? On motion of Councilman Settle, seconded by Councilman Dunin, that Measure D be amended to eight (8) successive years in office rather than two (2) successive terms. With the wording changed, the motion was carried. All ayes. MEASURE F: Shall the proposed alternative Section 409 of the Charter providing for a method of determining compensation for members of the Council be adopted? .