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Minutes 1962-05-08 ~29 Arroyo ~rande, California May 8th, 1962 The City Council met in regular session with Mayor Burt presiding. Present were Councilmen Wood, Jacobs and McNeil. Absent was Councilman Lee. The minutes of the regular meeting of April 24th, 1962 were approved as prepared. The purchase of a public address system was discussed and one estimate has been received. Mr. Anderson advised the Council at least one more estimate would be presented before the next meeting and it was agreed to hold over any action until that time. A motion was made by Councilman Jacobs, seconded by Councilman McNeil that an employee be hired to serve at the pleasure of the Council for the purpose of ground maintain- ence, building maintainence, and janitorial work and the City Clerk be responsible for his duties. All members present voted "Aye.° RESOLUTION NO. 532 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA, AWARL7ING CONTRACT FOR WO~K OR IMPROVEMENT DESCRIBED IN RESOLUTION NO. 517 OF SAID CITY COUNCIL. (Huasna Sewer Assessment District No. 70-61-1) On motion of Councilman Wood, seconded by Councilman Jacobs, and by the following roll call vote, to-wit: AYES: Mayor Burt, Councilmen Wood, Jacobs and McNeil NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Lee the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 8th day of May, 1962. Mr. Lou Wright introduced Chester A. Porter as a candidate for a member of the Board of Supervisors. ~ Mrs. Murray requested the council consider the improvement of Clarence Avenue in conjunction with the installation of the Huasna`Sewer line, as the Planning Commission had indicated_it might be possible for the improving to be done at that time. The matter was referred to Mr. Anderson, to have a recommen- dation for the next meeting. Mrs. Murray felt the assessment on her property for the sewer district was unfair because some of the property would not have access to the sewer. Mr. McLennan said, in his opinion, the property would have access to the line. Mr. Yeager requested the status of the property t~sed as a road be definitely determined before the installation of the sewer line. It was agreed to request the Planning Commission to determine if a road would be desirable at that location. A "Dead End" sign was to be placed on the property now being used . for road purposes. The hearing was opened for the appeal to the Council for property lying south of Dodson Way between Halcyon Road and Alpine Street for a variance allowing R-3 use in RA-B3 zone. Mr. C. C. Christianson explained the Planning Commission had denied the variance reguest and he felt it was partly due to his not being at the meeting to fully explain, the reasons for the variance being requested. Mr. Christianson said he felt ~~o ~ Arroyo Grande, California May 8th, 1962 - Page 2 his property was adjacent to R-3 zones and the shape of the property made it undesirable for any other use. Mrs. Hobbs and Mr. Campbell sai~ they owned property in the area and they were in favor of the variance,being granted. Mr. Burt Huston and Robert Walker felt the variance should be denied as R-1 zones were involved and the value of the R-1 property would be affected. The report from the Planning Commission was read and it was felt any RA-B3 zones should be changed by rezoning and not by variance. A motion was made by Councilman Jacobs, seconded by Council- man McNeil that the recommendation made by the Planning Commission be accepted, their reasons for the denial be supported and the Council deny the request for variance. Ayes: Mayor Burt, Coun- cilman Jacobs and McNeil. Noes: Councilman Wood. Absent: Councilman Lee. ~ Councilman McNeil recommended the City install a sprinkler system, plant lawn seed and maintain the park in Tract 131. Mr. Anderson was to have a cost estimate for the park development to be presented at the June l2, 1962 meeting. Mr. John Robertson advised the Council the insurance had been arranged for the'little league ball park and was being submitted to Mr. Har~is for approval. The ordinance adopting the "Uniform Housing Code, 1961 Edition" was read for the first reading. The Council asked to have the agreement with the CYiurch of Latter Day Saints specifying the refunds to be made to them for the installation of the sewer line be approved by the Church before City Council approval. A motion was made by Councilman Wood, seconded by Councilman Jacobs that it be approved for Mr. Joe Anderson to attend the Asphalt Design Gourse at Cal Poly for two weekends, tuition and meals included. All members present voted "Aye." Mr. McLennan advised the Council the plans and specifications for the Gr~nd Avenue Project had been approved by the state. Discussion followed regarding the installation of curbs and gutters and it was decided they be included in the bid. A motion was made by Councilman McNeil, seconded by Council- ~ man Wood that the Council approve the plans, specifications and wage scale for the Grand Avenue Project as presented by Mr. McLennan and call for bids to be opened at 8:00 p.m. June 12, 1962. All members present voted "Aye.° The Council approved having plans and specifications pre- pared for the improvement of Valley Road to be presented at a later meeting'. Don Shaffer representing the Planning Commission invited the Council to attend a joint dinner meeting on May 16th, 1962. The request of the Rotary Club for someone to speak on Annexatinn at their meeting was referred to Mr. Anderson, as the date conflicted with the Channel Division Counties meeting. The Council approved a donation of $600,00 to the Arroyo Grande Chamber of Commerce for area development. The Council requested Mr. Harris prepare a Resolution that in the event of future annexations, the Oceano Fire District, Oceano Sanittary District, the Oceano Improvement Association and the Oceano Water Company would be notified in writing. ~~i Arroyo Grande, California May 8th, 1962 - Page 3 Approval was given for three 2500 lumen street lights to be installed in the Rena Street - Dodson Way area and for an existing 250,0 lumen light to be increased to 4000 lumen.~ Mr. Anderson was authorized to determine the dates for a"Clean-up" week and have a notice published to that effect. No decision was made regarding the request of Jeannie Hart Tucker to landscape the island at Traffic Way and Bridge Street as a memorial for Harry Hart, as it had been mentioned at Planning Commission meeting that the island be surfaced for a parking lot. _ After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Jacobs, seconded by Councilman Wood, that the motion made by Council- man Jacobs on April lOth, 1962 that multiple minimum water billings serving one property be suspended until a study could be made of the water ordinance be rescinded. All members present voted "Aye." A motion was made by Councilman Jacobs, seconded by Councilman Wood that the City support the Progress Edition of the Arroyo Grande Valley Herald Recorder and purchase a full page advertisment. Wayne Mize requested one member of the Council meet with the Harvest Festival Committee and for the Council to partici- pate in the Elks"parade in Santa Maria. Gouncilman McNeil was designated to attend the meeting to represent the'Council. It was approved for Councilmen Wood and McNeil to attend the New Councilmen's meeting in Sacramento from May 20th to May 22nd, 1962. Councilman Wood suggested the Council.consider having the City Ordinances compiled and,printed in ],oos~ leaf form. Esti- mates for the cost were to be received before budgets were approved, if possible. The Council went on record as being in favor of the Fair Oaks - Arroyo Grande Annexation and urged the peo~~:r~ to give this annexation tYi~ir full support. . ` The Council approved Sgt. Hatley to attend the three day California Highway Patrol emergency vehicle operation course in Sacramento and authorized the Mayor to sign the waiver. On motion of Councilman Jacobs, seconded by Councilman Wood warrants against the General Fux~d for $11,505.11, the Water Fund for $2,006.60 and the Water Deposit Fund for $128.00 were approved and ordered paid. All members present voted "Aye." On motion of Council~nan Jacobs, seconded by Councilman Wood, Vouchers No. 56 thru No. 61 were approved and ordered transferred. All members present voted "Aye." No further business appearing, upon motion the meeting adjourned at llz'05 p.m. ' ~r~ ATTEST: . City Clerk May r