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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/03/1978M I N U T E S ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO MONDAY, APRIL 3, 1978 - 12:10 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL STUDY SESSION Roll Call COUNCILMEN Present: Ron Dunin, Jeff Jorgensen, Steve Petterson, Allen Settle . and Mayor Kenneth E. Schwartz -- Absent: None CITY STAFF Present: R.D. Miller, Administrative Officer; D.F. Romero, Director of Public Services; Wayne Peterson, City Engineer; Henry Engen, Director of Community Development; R.C. Muravez, Director of Finance Director; Robert Mote, Utilities Engineer 1. The City Council adjourned to Executive Session to discuss property acquisition. The Council learned from Mr. Wayne.Peterson, City Engineer, that Dale Mitchell, Attorney, would not be able.to be present at the Council meeting this date. The Council decided to adjourn this meeting until the following evening Tuesday, April 4 at 6:45 p.m. to discuss the property acquisition problem further. 2. The City Council then reviewed the current status of the Continued Agenda Item List as maintained by J.H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk. It was agreed, in general, items awaiting staff response-should not be placed on this list but items continued by the Council for further Council discussion would be included. The Council then proceeded to make the following disposition on the remaining items of this list: 1) eliminate; 2) eliminate; 3) eliminate; 4) eliminate; 6) eliminate but on motion of Councilman Settle, seconded by Councilman Jorgensen, to refer the circulation element matter to Wayne Peterson and the City Attorney to see if they could expedite completion of the final report; 7) It was moved by Councilman Dunin, seconded by Councilman Petterson, that this item on no smoking ordinance be removed from the agenda. Motion failed on the following roll. call vote: AYES: Councilmen Dunin and Petterson NOES: Councilmen Jorgensen, Settle and Mayor Schwartz ABSENT- None 8) eliminate (assuming that this matter is disposed of at the meeting of April 4); 10) keep on the list; 12) eliminate; 13) eliminate; 17) eliminate; 18) eliminate; 22) eliminate; 26) keep on the list, City Attorney asked to prepare report on how other agencies were handling this matter; 27) eliminate; 30) keep on the list; 33) keep on the.list for 30 days only; 34) eliminate. Summarizing, the remaining items on the list would include: Items 7, 10, 19, 26, 30 and 33. 3. Upon Council request, Rudy Muravez, Finance Director,-explained the monthly financial report dated February 28, 1978 in brief. He mentioned that the city appeared to be in good financial condition, that some expenditures were being deferred but revenues were coming in as anticipated. He went on to explain that the approximate $4.7 million balance included many_ reserves required by law, monies being accumulated for construction of the new sewage treatment plant, state grant monies already on hand to help build the swimming pool, etc.. Councilman Petterson asked if the Council.had ever considered the annual audit report. City Council Minutes April 3, 1978 Page 2 R.C. Muravez, Finance Director,.said that he was presently preparing a commentary on the audit management letter. In discussing the audit for the current fiscal year, Mr. Muravez suggested that it would be preferred that Mr. Fitzpatrick, as City Treasurer, arrange for the hiring of an auditor and conditions thereof, subject of course to Council approval. 4. A general.discussion took place regarding the.agenda.for the next Zone 9 meeting with.no action being taken. Councilman Dunin stated the group would be discussing recommending a higher tax rate for..next year in view of recent developments. 5. Mayor Schwartz conducted a slide.show.illustrating.various beautification projects through:. the state and parts of the midwest. He was particularly intent on having the Council consider beautification ideas in the downtown area starting with the replacement of sidewalks, traffic signals, and decorative crosswalks in the two block area along Chorro from Monterey to Marsh Streets. After considerable discussion, it was agreed that the Mayor would be asked to work with city staff in the formulating of the proposed project along with cost estimates. Councilman Dunin stated he would prefer to see the improvements tied in with a downtown specific plan covering a 10 -year plan rather than selection of an isolated project. There being no further regular business. to come before the meeting, the meet- ing adjourned to Executive Session at approximately 2:05 p.m. with final adjournment at approximately 2:30 p.m. APPROVED: May 16, 1978 � R.D. Miller ,- Actink>C_i-_= Gleik i-cer M I N U T E S REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 1978 - 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL Pledge Roll Call Councilmen PRESENT: Ron Dunin, Jeff Jorgensen, Steve Petterson, Allen Settle and Mayor Kenneth Schwartz ABSENT: None City Staff PRESENT: J.H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk; Allen Grimes, City Attorney; R.D. Miller, Administrative Officer; Henry Engen, Director of Community Development; Dan Smith, Senior Planner; Terry Sanville, Associate Planner; Wayne Peterson, City Engineer; Rudy Muravez, Director of Finance; Richard Minor, Fire Chief; Mikel Park, Fire Marshal; Jim Stockton, Director of Parks & Recreation ----------------------------- =----------------------------------------------- A. The Gold Coast Chorus, San Luis Obispo's entry to the Society for the Preservation of Barber Shop Quartets, appeared before the Citv Council, sang a few songs, and were presented a proclamation on behalf of the city by Mayor Schwartz recognizing the Society for the Preservation and Protection of Barber Shop Quartet Singing. 1 1 1