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Arroyo Grande, California - `
April 10, 1962
The City Council met iri~regular session with Mayor Burt
presiding. Present were Councilmen-Pence, Jacob~ and Hartwig.
Absent was Councilman Lee.
The minutes of the regular-meeting of March 27th, 1962
were approved as prepared.
Mayor Burt announced the hour of 8:00 o'clock P.M. having
arrived, this is the time and place fixed for the hearing of
protests, objections or appeals in respect of the assessment
and work under and pursuant to Resolution of Intention, Resolution
No. 517, the report of the City Engineer prepared and filed, and
the Municipal Improvement Act.of 1913. The affidavits of pub-
lication, mailing and posting notice of hearing were presented.
The Mayor called upon the City Engineer for a description of
work and assessment. The City Engineer stated that in his
apinion, all of the territory in the assessment district will
be benefited by the impr~ovement.
The City Clerk read`a written protest from Delmar and Lois
Murray,' Rt. I, Box 542 C, A'rroyo G~~nde, CaTiforn.ia, that'`~they`
felt they had been improperly ~ssessed as'they were assessed
for some property which would not have access to the sewer ~nd
for some property that would not benefit from`the s~wer. ~
The City Clerk read a written protest from Grace M.'Thompson,`
P. O. Box 1Q4, Arroyo Grande, California, protesting and objecting
to the proposed improvement, the extent of the assessment district
and to the proposed assessme~t.
Andrew David, Attorney, spoke for Mrs. Thompson and indicated
the objection was the cost estimates, and if the ass~ssment was
based on frontage the full amount of frontage was not available,
and if the assessment was based on`acre~ge, another''residence
would not be possible on the land. Mr. David also questioned
the purchase of easements for $.60 per foot and what,,provisions
would be made to restore the property to the original state.
It was explained to Mr. Yeager the difference in the amount
of the bid and the total cost of the assessment district was
because the bid covered construction only. Mr. Yeager sug~ested
the ownership of the alley or street adjacent to his property
be determined before being used for easement purposes: The
method of payment for the assessment was explained on request
of Mr. Kofahl. The City Engineer explained to Mrs. Bernice Lapp,
Mr. Kofahl, and Tony Azevedo, the basis for the assessment of
their property. ,
Pr+btests were referred to Mr. McLennan for. review.
'1'he City Engineer advised the Council that less than 10/ of
the land within the assessment district was represented by written
protests.
A motion was made by Councilman Pence, seconded by Councilman
, Jacobs that the hearing be closed. Al1 members present voted
~~Aye .
Further action on the Huasna Road Sewer Assessment District
was to be taken up at the adjourned meeting on April 17, 1962.
Chief Richardson advised the Council Lew Jones had resigned
and would no longer maintain the City radio equipment. The
Council approved Mr. Perry D. Stilley to maintain the radios
under the same terms and price as Mr. Jones had.
Chief Richarson requested a color change be made in the
Police uniform from blue to tan. After discussion it was agreed
to see a tan uniform before making a decision.
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Correspondence was received from the Superintendent of 3chools
of the County of San Luis Obispo requesting the City make no
decision on granting a T. V. Antenna Franchise until the County
Board of Education and the San Luis Obispo County Comm'~.ttee on
Instructional Television could discuss such a system with the
Council.
Correspondence was:received from Ted R. Frame, Attorney, re-
garding the drainage for Young Brothers Market and the agreem~nt
prepared by Mr. Harris was returned unsigned. Mr. Frame requested
the agreement stipulate a five year term and the provision that
no construction be allowed on the Lawrence Young property be
deleted. Mr. Harris was ~o contact Mr. Frame regarding the pro-
visions of the agreement.
Mr. Bill Arnold r~quested permission to conduct an auction
on the Ba~ter property on Grand Avenue and said off-street parking
would be provided and the property would be completely fenced if
necessary. The reqtrest was referred to Mr. Harris with a recom-
mendation to be presented at the April 17th, 1962 meeting.
A motion was made by Councilman Jacobs, seconded by Council-
man Pence that multiple minimum water billings serving one
property be suspended until a study could be made of the water
ordinance. ~,ll members present voted "Aye".
The agreem~nt for the Little League Ball Park was read and
given to Mr. John Robertson for signing and to be returned to
the Council for execution. ~ ~
A motion was made by Councilman Jacobs, seconded by Council-
man Pence that the final Map of Tract 176 be approved subject to
the-following:
l. Inspection`Fee of $553.00 being 2/ of Total Estimated
Construction Cost
2. Bond of $7,000.00 for Estimate Cost of Remaining Con-
struction
3. Approval by the County of San Luis Obispo of the Drainage
4. The Construction Details being Approved by City Engineer
All members present voted "Aye".
The second ~eading of the Ordinance regulating to Civil Defense
and Disasters was postponed until a later meeting when Mr. Angel
could be present.
The abandonment of Cross Street was postponed until Mr. David
could be contacted and the recommendation of the Planning Commission
coulr3 be clarified.
Mr. Harris advised the Council, the agreement for the collection
of taxes had been sent to the County of San Luis Obispo for their
~pproval and execution.
A motion was made by Councilman Hartwig, seconded by Council-
~ man Jacobs, that the agreement with the Arroyo Grande Union E3,e-
mentary School District for the Ocean View School be approved for
the construction of sewers. All members present vgted "Aye".
Discussion of the Grand Avenue Construction Project was post-
poned until the next regular meeting.
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Construction of a water line on Grand Avenue between Halcyon
Road and Barnett was discussed. The Council agreed a six inch
line should be installed at this time before the improvement of
Grand Avenue. Temporary water service from Bell Street to the
Folkert property on Grand Avenue was not to be made until a
charge of $1.50 per front foot for the Grand Avenue line had been
paid.
Councilman Hartwig recommended that no participation lbe made
by the City for ~he drainage on a portion of Valley Road, as
requested by the County.
Mr. Eric 0'Neil requested permission to conduct dances at
t31e I. D. E. S. Hall. Permis~ion was grara,ted by the Council
subject to the payment of the lic~nse fee, obtaining insurance
and the hiring of an officer for patroling the premises.
A motion was made by Councilman Pence, seconded by Council-
man Hartwig, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign
a map of the South Alpine and Rena Street area, that it could
be put on record. All me~bers present voted "Aye".
A motion was made by Councilman Jacobs, seconded by Council-
man Pence that warrants against the General Fund for $16,348.29,
the Water Fund for $2,472.24, th~ Water Deposit Fund for $22.25
and the Treasurers Departmental Trust Fund for $250.00 be approved
and ordered paid. All members present voted "Aye".
A motion was made by Councilman Jacobs, seconded by Councilman
I3artwig that Vouchers No. 49 thru No. 55 be approved and ordered
transferred. All members present voted "Aye".
Upon motion the meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.
Tuesday, April 17th, 1962 for the purpose of canvassing Election
Returns and reconvening the Council.
ATTEST: ~ ~
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City Clerk Mayor