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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 �
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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
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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.
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