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CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 13, 1966
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
The Council met in regular session with Mayor Wood presiding.
Upon roll call, Councilwoman Thompsono Councilmen Levine, Schlegel
and Burt reported present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Mayor Wood led us in the Pledge of A1legiance to our flag, and
immediately thereafter Father Joe Watt of St. Patrick`s Church~ ~
Arroyo Grandeo gave the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 220 1966
The minutes of the regular meeting of November 22, 1966 were
approved as prepared.
APPROVAL OF W.ARRANTS ~
A motion was made by Councilwoman Thompson, seconded by Council-
man Levine, that GENERAL W.ARRANTS NO. 473 to and including NO. 542
in the total amount of $35,500.15, AND PAYROLL W.ARRANTS NO. 726
to ancl including 1~0. 856 in the total amount of $19,801.24, AND
TRUST AND AGENCY W.ARR.ANTS NO. 698 to and including N0. 721 in
the tbtal amount of $489.25, BE AUTHORIZED AND ORDERED PAID. MOTION
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.
LETTER FROM DOWNTOWN MERCHANTS RE. EXCESSIVE NOISE BY MOTORCYCLES
Such letter was presented to tYbe Council by the City Adminis-
trator. In the interim of Council discussion, Councilwoman Thompson
commented that considerable noise created by motorcyles on Grancl Ave-
nue had been noted, and she requested that the Police of this City
investigate same. A report relative to this excessive noise,
prepared by the Chief of Police, was also presented for t'he Council's
review anc3 attention. ?
After considerable Council discussion, Mayor wood requested
that the Chief of Police follow up on this matter of continued
coverage of motorcycle muffler noise. AND FURTI~R, he recommended
that the Downtown Arroyo Grande Merchants write to the local court
relative to thi~ matter.
TREASURER' S REPORT - MONTH OF NOVEMBE~t, 1966
The Treasurer's Report for the month of November, 1966, was
received and reviewed by the City Council,`and thereafter directed
to be placed on file.
DEPARTMENTAL MONTHLY REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER. 1966 AND
REPORT RE. RECENT STORM TN .ARROYO GRANDE
The Departmental Monthly Report for the month of November, 1966,
was receivecl and reviewecl by the Council, and thereafter directed
' to be placed on file.
An additional report on the recent storm of December 5, 1966,
as prepared by the Director of Public Works, was presented to the
Council. In general, all drainage structures held up very well--
the high water mark of the Arroyo Grande Cre~k was 15 feet--Some
debris lodged under the Traffic Way Bridge, however, such condition
wae re~olved by use of a crane which removed the accumulation.
The total rainfall from this particular ~torm was registered
by the Police Dep~rtment to be 3.29 inches.
The Director of Public Works recommended that the Elm Street
Storm arain construction should be continued to eliminate water
flooding at E1m and Ash; such recommendation was so endorsed by
the City Council.
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PROGRESS - STATUS REPORT RE: CITY'S SALES TAX REVENUE
(Uniform Sales Tax Transactions
for All Cities of S. L. O. County)
The City Administrator aclvised the Council that the City of
San Luis Obispo has preparecl a resolution supporting this City's
position, and ~ame is to be forwarded to the S. L. O. County Board
of Supervisors.
PROGRESS REPORT LAFCo CONSOLIDATION COMMITTEE
Councilman Burt advised the Council that the regular meeting
of the Study Committee on Five Cities' Consolidation is held on the
Third Tuesday of each montll at the South San Luis Obispo County
Sanitation District Treatment Plant--No other progress to be
reported at this time.
RESOLUT20N - RE. CTVIL DEFENSE EQUIPMENT PROGRAM AND
RE~ CIVIL DEFENSE PERSONNEL AND ADMINI3TRATIVE PROGRAM
After explanation and review by ~he City Administrator,
a subject resolution was read fn its entire~.y to the City Council.
RESOLUTION NOo 726
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE AUTHORIZING CERTATN PERSONNEL OF SAID CITY TO
EXECUTE IN ITS BEHALF APPL'ICATIONS AND DOCUMENTS PERTINENT
TO THE CIVIL DEFENSE EQUIPMENT PROGRAM AND THE PERSOL!~NEL AND
ADMINISTRATIVE PROGR.AM OF THE CIVIL DEFENSE ACT OF 1950
THROUGH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DISASTER OFFICE,
On motion by Councilman Levine, seconded by Councilwoman
Thompson, and on the following roll cal.l vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilwoman Thompson~ Councilmen Levine,
Schlegel,Burt and Mayor Wood
NOES: None,
ABSENT: None,
the foregoing resolution was adopted ~his 13th day of Decemb~r, 1966."
REQUEST FOR CUR B AND GUTTER REFUND BY ROBERT PENDO
The City Administrator reacl a letter from Mr. Robert Pendo
of 1118 Fair 0aks, Arroyo Grande, requesting refund of his curb and
gutter deposi~ of $175.00.
The Council discussed generally the pros and cons of City
policy to require a deposit on curb ancl gu~.ters when no grades
have been established in the area of construction.
Mr. Lee Simpson of 1112 Fair Oaks~ Arroyo Grande,was present
ancl s~oke to the Council concerning this matter.
City Engineer Garing also spoke to the Council regarding
future plans for gracles and drainage in the Fair Oaks area.
The Council requested the City Attorney to determine whether
or not there was a need to change the existing ordinance regarding
refuncl deposits on curbs and gutter~.
The Council furt~her requested to be advised as to the amount
of fund.s remaining in ~.he budget for engineering; and also requested
that t'he cost of engineering for drainage purposes in the Fair Oaks
area be determinecl~ and that ~he Council be advised aecordingly.
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Couneilman Burt suggested recon~idera~ion of the time element
fqr holding curb and gutter deposit monies of individuals; and
Mayor Wood spoke in favor o~ retainir~g the requisite curb and
gutter deposit~. Mayor Waod requested ~hat a complete detailed
report on the matter of curb and gutter deposi~s be presen~ed for
the Council's information, study, and/or resultant action at the
next re~ular meeting.
ACCEPTANCE OF DEED FAOM STATE DIVISICUN OF HIGHWAYS
RE. LAND LOCATED AT SOUTHWESTERLY CORNER OF TRAFFIC WAY AT
101 FREEWAY~ PURCHASED $Y CITY FOR ROADSIDE P.ARK PURPOSES
A motion was rnade by Councilman Schlegelo seconded by Council-
man Burt, that the Ca.ty of Arroyo Grande accept the Director's
Deed for that certain property locat~d on Traffic Way at the south-
westerly corner of Highway lOlp purchased by said City primarily'
for roadside park purposes; and tha~. ~he Mayor and the City Clerk be
authorized to sign t,he Certificate of Acceptancea and that such
deed be recorde~d. Motion unana.mously carried.
ACCEPTANCE OF DEED FROM FLORENCE L. BENNIGSDORF - STRIP OF LAND
ON CHERRY AVE.
A motion was ~nade by Cou~ca.~,z~an Bur~:~ ~econded by Councilman
Schlegel,, that the City of .Azroyo Grande accept the Grant Deed
for that certain ~t,rip o~ ~.az~d on Cherry Avenue, ~.n concurrenee
with a lot spl~.t r~qu~.~eznent ~Qr £u~ure road purpos~s, (C~.~y af
Arroyo Gran.de Lot S~~.it Nfl. 64-51), that the Mayor and ~he City
Clerk be au~,horized fi.o sign ~he Certi~icate of Acceptance; and
fur~.her~ tha~ such d~ed b~ recorded. Motion unanzznously' carried.
RECEIPT OF MTNT.~TES OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY WATER RESOURCES
ADV~SORY COMMITTEE
Th~ ma.nut~s o~ ~.he 1a~~. me~~.ing of sue'h Commi.t~ee w~are reviewed
by t~a.e Counci~. and direc~.~d to file.
PROGRESS REPORT LOPEZ DAM PROJECT
The City Adminis~ra~o~ gave an up-to-da~.e bri~£ x~e~aort ~on the
progress of the Lopez Proj~c~p advising th~ Couz~c~.~. in. par~icular
tha~ designs of sp~.l~.way and ~arthfill have b~~n ~ez~~. ~o ~he S~tate
of Cala.fornia Water Resou~-ces Agency for ~hei~ approval, anc~ ~hat
t'he design~,ng and engineering on such project wear~ 75% comp~ete,
1966 S. L~ O. COUNTY GR.AND JURY REPORT ON COUNTY WATER PLA~7
The C~ty Adrnin~ strato~ preser~ted a copy af the sulaj ec°~ r~port
for the Couneil's revzew, a~ter w~hich i~. was directed to file.
PROGRESS REPORT - SOUTH S.AN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY SANITATION DTSTRICT
A brief repar~ was given on ~.Ya.e overal~ progress of the treatment
plant operation.
~ REPORT BY COUNCILMAN SCHLEGEL - PROGRESS OF STUDY COMMITTEE ON
DEPUTY DISTRICT AT'TORNEY'S OFFTCE IN SOUTH COUNTY .AREA
A de~.ailed report prepa,~ed by t~he sub~ec~ S~udy Committee was
pres~nted ~o the Counc~,~., '~ne r~port i,nda.cated the cost of establish-
ing a deputy dis~rict attorn~y"s a~fice in the Sou~h County of
San Lu~s Obispo Gour~fi~y is not ~inanca.ally feasa~ble at this time.
Councilman Sehlegel ~urt'her aa~~.~~a tha~, ~uCh report `nrould be
preserzted ~Q ~he Board af Sup~~rva.sor~ of San Luis Ob~.spo County.
CABLE T, V, FOR ARROYO GRANDE
The Ci~y Admira~.strat,or reported ~o ~.`~e Council that Cable
T. V, in:stallations to ir~aa.vidual home~ woulc~ begin Friday,
December 16. 1966.
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PROGRESS REPORT RE~ CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE°S APPLICATION TO HUD
REo CITY-WIDE SEWER FACILITIES
The Ci~y Administrator reported °that acknowledgment from HUD
of th~ City°s formal sub~ec~ application ha¢~ been receinedo along
with HUD's request for additional data and information.
COMMENTATION BY COUNCILMAN SCHLEGEL REm CLOSURE OF PRICE CANYON ROAD
(Route from Pismo Beach to Edna)
Councilman Schlegel advised the Council of this possible
closure of Price Canyon Road and he ~.ndicated his objection to such
route being closed.
COMMENTATION BY COUNCILMAN LEVINE - RE~ PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
Councilman Levine advised the Council that the matter of Huasna
Road Plan Line hacl been held over by the Planning Commission until
January 3, 1967, and that it would be a subject of business after
the addi~.ional new public hearing on ~.he Street and Highway Element
(Circulation Element) of t'he General Plan, also ~cheduled for
the Janua~°y 3rd date.
ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
On motion by Counc~.lm~an Levi.neA seconded by Councilwoman
Thompson, and unanimously carriecl,> the Council adjourr~ed to an
Executive Session at 9.05 P.M. for the purpose of interviewing
certain consul~in.g eng~.neers for the possible employment of their
professional services in the appraisal of the Oceano Water Co.
ADJOURNMENT
After reconvening i}~ ~1~e Coun.cil C'hambers with members of
the Council being presentp a~ hereinbefore specifically named, and
upon znotion by Councilma}~ Levinea seconded by Councilwoman
Thompsona and unanimousl~r carried~ the meeting adjourned at 10.40 P.M.
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