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City Hall, Recreation Center Bldg. Monday, Feb. 18, 1952- 7 :30 P.
The Council met in regular session; Mayor Timothy I.0'Reilly presiding.
Present: Paul W.Davis, Fred Lucksinger, Timothy I.O(Reilly, Frank V.Woods
Absent: D.M.Carpenter
The Min>>tes of the meeting of Feb. 4, 1952 were approved.
The following applications for contractor's Licenses were received and on motion of
Paul W.Davis, seconded by Frank V.Woods, the bonfs were approved, sureties accepted and
registration granted:
Frank E.Stover & Willard A. Clifton - Class "F" - Landscaping contractor
Electrical & Refrigeration, Inc.- Class "D" - Electrical Wiring etc.
Thefollowing reports were ordered recived and filed:
City Clerk's report for the month of January, 1952
City Treasurer's " " " " " Dec. 1951
Communications:
1-� Communication from Richard Miller and J.E.Brown Re: Election Returns of the
Special Employees Election relative to a Retirement Plan. The following tabulation are
the results of the election:
Total votes cast: 89 of 90 eligible full time employees
Total votes cast for State Retirement Plan 69
" " " " Social Security 13
No Plan 7
On motion of Paul ?'.Davis, seconded by Frank V.Woods it was moved that the Council adopt
the "State Retirement System Plan" for the employees of the City of San Luis Obispo with
10004 prior service, and without further levy of tax at the present time,however, if
at any time a levy is needed,it will only be for the amount necessary at that time, upon
the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Paul ?,V.Davis, Fred Lucksinger, Timothy I.O'Reilly, Frank V.Woods
Noes: None
Absent:, D.M. Carpenter
On motion of Timothy -I. O'Reilly, seconded by Frank V. Woods it was moved that all
necessary steps be taken for the adoption of the State Retirement Plan and to negotiate
withthe State for an Actuary's survey. Motion carried.
2- Communication from the Housing Authority Re: cancelling the program for 50 low -
rent housing units in San Luis Obispo was ordered received and filed.
3- Comm. from Mrs. Chas. Ott Re: water bill; on motion of Fred Lucksinger, seconded
by Frank V. Woods the matter was referred to the Public Works Dept. for investigation
and report.
4 - Comm. from Mrs. Frieda Hirsch Re: bill submitted by Smees Plumbing for $8.00 for
damages to sewer main. On motion of Frank V.Woods, seconded by Paul W.Davis, same was
referred to the Public Works Dept.
5- Comm. from Walter F. Wroble Re: damage claim; the communication was referred to the
City Attorney with instructions to write Mr. Wro)3le a letter, informing him that his
claim was referred to our Insurance Carrier. 1
6 - Comm. from Jay Dee Phillips submitting offer of $52.50 for,
,One - 1934 Ford Coupe Pickup ( City equipment )
was read, and by common consent of the Council, the offer was accepted.
7 - Communication from Richard Miller and J.E.Brown, submitting personnel needs for the
City Clerk's office, establishing a position of "Accountant and Appraiser" was read to
the Council, and after ciscussion and on motion of Frank V.Woods, seconded by Timothy I.
O'Reilly, it was moved that the recommendations made in their letter be accepted by the
Council, upon the following roll call vote:
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Ayes: Paul W. Davis, Fred Lucksinger, Timothy I. O'Reilly, Frank V.Woods
Noes: None
Absent:.D.M.Carpenter
$- City Clerk, J.E.Brown, submitted a letter to the Council, reconsidering his resig-
nation submitted on Dec. 17, 1951, and requested the Council to consider an increase
in salary of $525.00 per month; After discussion, it was decided to hold the matter
over until the next meeting, on motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Fred Lucksinger.
The City Engineer reported on the following matters in the Public Works Dept:
Requested approval of the Council and authorization on payment of,
Estimate No.l - Henry C.Dalessi - Foothill Blvd. Street Imp., Project No..11 1-
Amt. $ 1725.75
On motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Fred Lucksinger, payment was authorized..
The City Engineer requested the' Council's authority to hire two additional
Equipment Operators at a starting salary of $254.00 per month, to be increased to
$268.00 after six months of satisfactory work, also, authority to look arouhd for an
additional Engineering Employee, either a Sr. Engineering Aid or Principal Engineering
'Aid -- Salary, $268.00 - 300 per month.
The City Engineer advised the Council that the Public Works Dept is in need
of a Trailer ( 10 ton) and that there was a balance of $3900 left to be used for equipment
inthe Public Works Dept, and with the Council's approval he would like to apply not more
than $1500 of this balance for the purchase of a trailer. The request was granted.
The City Engineer reported that the following Bids were awarded on the Santa
Rosa St. Water Line Relocation and the Chorro St. Water Line Relocation:
Santa Rosa St. Water Line Relocation
Bid awarded to Engineers Limited Pipeline Co. of,Avenal - $ 4271.50
Chorro St. Water Line Relocation
Bid awarded to Bob Bosnyak, 3616.00
Resolution No. 10$6 (New Series) - A Resolution accepting Bid for Santa Rosa
Street Water Line Relocation was passed and adopted on motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded
by Frank V.Woods upon the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Paul W.Davis, Fred Lucksinger, Timothy I. O'Reilly, Frank V.Wood.s
Noes: None
Absent: D.M.Carpenter
Resolution No. 1087 (New Series) - A Resolution accepting Bid for Chorro
Street Water Line Relocation was passed and adopted on motion of Fred Lucksinger, seconded
by Frank V.Woods upon the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Paul W.Davis, Fred Lucksinger, Timothy I.O'Reilly, Frank V.Woods-
Noes: None
Absent: D.M.Carpenter
At this time, Mr. Wm. Noldredge appeared before the Council, recommending that
a 3 ft. mall be constructed across the froht of the new City Hall and on the Osos St.
side also, as in his opinion, it is important to the project and would add to the looks of
the City Hall Grounds. He stated that the cost of building this wall would be $3000; aft
considerable discussion it was moved by Frank V.Woods, seconded by Fred Lucksinger, that
this wall be built of red brick. Motion carried.
Mr.Holdredge preFerited a sketch painted by H. Fogostein , a local artist, for a
mural tobe painted on the wall in the office of the Mayor inthe new City Hall and which
he recommended to the Council andwanted an expressionfrom them; consider "able discussion
followed and there was a difference-of opinion on the matter. It was moved by Frank V.
Woods, seconded by Paul W.Davis that the above sketch prevented by Mr. Holdredge be
accepted upon the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Paul W. Davis, Frank V. Iffoods
;es: Fred Lucksingdr Timothy I. O'Reilly
Absent: D.M.Carpenter
Motion did not .carry - a tie vote
Another motion was made by Timothy I. O'Reilly, seconded by Fred Lucksinger,
that prices and facts on Photo Murals be obtained and that a decision be made at the
next meeting of the Council, uponthe following roll call vote:
Ayes: Fred Lucksinger, Timothy I. O'Reilly,
Noes: Frank V.Wcods, Paul W. Davis
Absent: D.M.Carpenter
Motion did not carry - a tie vote
On motion of Paul W. °Davis, seconded by Timothy I. O'Reilly it was moved to
contact the head of the Local Art Group to see if any of the local artists would be
interested insubmitting sketches for making murals, and same to be presented to the
Council for their consideration at the next meeting of the Council, also, to get prices
on "Photo Murals" for the wall panel in the Mayor's office of the new City Hall, upon
the following roll call vote:
Ayes;Paul W.Davis, Fred Lucksinger, Timothy I. O'Reilly
Noes: Frank V.Woods
Absent: D.M.Carpenter
Commissioner Fred Lucksinger requested that the Council be represented at a
Public Meeting of the Native Sons in regard to the new City Hall Dedication Ceremonies—
said meeting to be held at the Recreation Center Bldg. on Feb. 25, 1952•
Commissioner Lucksinger requested that the Council call for a Public Hearing some
time soon to discuss the matter of a curfew in San Luis Obispo. The request was granted,
with the understanding that Mr. Lucksinger arrange for the date and place for the
Hearing.
Ordinance No. 359 (New Series) - An Ordinance amending Sections 3 and 5 of
Ordinance No. 117 (New -'eries) entitled " An Ordinance to regulate the keeping of dogs
in the Citv of S.L.O, providing for the registration thereof and prohibit dogs running at
large insaid City and prescribing penalties was passed to print on motion of Fred Lucksinger
seconded by Paul W. Davis upon the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Paul W. Davis, Fred Lucksinger, Timothy I. O'Reilly, Frank V.Woods
Noes: None
Absent: D.M.Carpenter
Harald Nielsen and Phil Porter appeared before the Council with Subdivision Maps
of Tract #66 to be approved by the Council. On motionof Frank V: Woods, seconded by
Timothy I. O'Reilly, the map was approved and the City Clerk authorized tosign same.
On motion of Mayor O'Reilly, seconded by Paul W.Davis, permission was given
D.M.Carpenter, for a Sign Variance. Motion carried:
Old Business
Application of Hymen Ruden for Vending Machine License was granted on motion of Frank
V.Woods, seconded by Timothy I. O'Reilly.
Communication from Madonna Construction Co.offering to buy a part of the Laguna property
was held over.
Re: Communication from H. L,McLaughlin, asking for refund on contractor's license was
granted on motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Fred Lucksinger.
Re: Comm. from Shaw and Noble relative to amending the present Taxi Ordinance; after
discussion it was moved by Fred Lucksinger, seconded by Timothy I. O'Reilly that the
present Taxi Ordinance remain as it is. Motion carried.
On motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Fred Lucksinger, the meeting adjourned to
February 25, 1952 at 8:00 P.M. at the Recreation Bldg. upon the following roll call vote:
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