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Noes: None-
Absent:-Paul W.Davis
Approved this —� day of
City Clerk
City Hall, Tuesday, May 28th, 1954.
The City Council met in adjourned session; Mayor Fred H. Lucksinger presiding.
Present: Nels Peck, Paul W.Davis, Richard y.Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger
Absent: None
Ordinance No. 404 (New Series) - An Ordinance reclassifying as C -1 certain
real property inthe City of San Luis Obispo was finally passed on motion of Paul tit.
Davis, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones upon the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Nels Beck, Paul W.Davis, Richard E.Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger
Noes. None
Absent. None
The Report of the Traffic Committee was adopted and ordered received and filed.
Resolution Ito. 1337 (New Series) - A Resolution providing for Stop Signs was
passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Richard E.Gragg upon the
following roll call vote:
Ayes: Nels Beck, Paul W.Davis, Richard E. Gragg, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communication from the "Citizens Off - Street Parking Committee" regarding the
petition to the acquisition of the property behind Sears Market near the corner of Marsh
and Broad Streets, for off - street parking. The Off- Street Parking Committee believes
that this is a good suggestion for a possible off - street parking site and recommends that
the Council refer this location to the various department heads to determine the
following:
(1) Layout of parking meters within the space available
(2) Cost of surfacing and improvement
Mayor Lucksinger instructed Mr. Miller, Executive Secy., toinvestigate the layout of
parking meters and the space available, and Mr. Homer Hamlin, City Engineer, was in-
strutted to figure the cost of surfacing and improving this area for parking.
Communication from the City Engineer, Homer Hamlin, relative to -a serious
traffic condition existing at the intersection of San Miguel Drive and road to Cuesta
Canyon Park was referred to the Traffic Committee for investigation and report on motion
of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Richard E.Gragg.
At this time Richard L.Gragg, Commissioner of Finance, presented to the Council
for their information and study, the preliminary Budget for 1954 -55. On motion of
Richard E.Gragg, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones the budget was referred to the Council as
a whole to set hearings on the various departmental budgets.
Communication from Homer Hamlin, and Price Thompson relative to Emergency Standby
Plan, D.epartrgent of Public Works, inhaving one employee for each department be available
for emergency, for the Sewer and Water Department on week ends, holidays and evenings;
for each week, employees on standby will receive $15.00 per week. This $15.00 will
include filling and lighting of flares and setting up barricades. Mr. Paul Davis, Com-
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'missioner of Public Works, recommended that this proposed standby program be adopted
and on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Paul W.Davis, the recommendations were adopted,
effective May 28th, 1954.
i °ir.Don Husted appeared before the Council regarding the fire insurance for the City
of San Luis Obispo of which one policy expires June 24th and one on July 1st, 1954.
Mr. Husted requested that thisinsurance be placed to "bid" so that each insurance company
would have an opportunity to get a portion of the city insurance.
Mr. Harald Nielsen appeared before the Council requesting that the City of San Luis
Obispo accept Tract No. 66, Nielsen and Roberts Tract, as part of the City of San Luis
Obispo. Mr. Homer Hamlin, City Engineer, recommended that the Tract No. 66 be accepted,
contingent upon delivery of "As Built Plans" on file with the City Engineer. On motion of
Richard E.Gragg, seconded by Nels Beck, it was moved that Tract No. 66 be accepted as
of May 29th, 1954, contingent upon delivery of "As Built Plans" filed with the City
Engineer and that all other necessary work has been completed. Motion carried.
The City Attorney, George Andre, was instructed to draw up Resolution requiring two
weeks notice to the Council before'subdividers could have subdivision approval.
Communication from the City of Lompoc Re: Channel Division 'Meeting was ordered receivec
and filed.
Re: Notice of License Application for Alcoholic Beverage for Wm. 0. Hall at 304
Higuera Street was ordered received and filed.
Communication from Mrs, Morrison Re: complaint regarding dogs running; at large was
ordered received and filed.
Communication from Stinson Poultry Service was ordered received and filed.
Communication from Theo. M. Maino submitting his resignations; a member of the
Planning Commission was accepted on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth loi.Jones.
On motion of lels Beck, seconded by Paul W.Davis, the Mayor was authorized to sign
the transfer of the Unabsorbed balance of the Chapter #'47 ( SewagevWorks) monies.
The request of Henry Bolton to move his business to 1256 Monterey St. was held over.
Permission was granted the Junior Chamber of Commerce to operate a sound truck on
the city streets on June 8th, election day.
Communication from the Planning Commission was held over.
Communication from the U.S.Civil Aeronautics was ordered received and filed.
On motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones the following applications
for Contractor's License and business licenses were approved:
Anderson Bros. - Class "D" Contractor ( Paving )
Frank Gregory - License for Barber Shop - 1131 Broad St.
.Crank J. Cullen - if " Restaurant 1015 Chorro St.
J. P. Newell IT " Cafe 1020 Railroad Ave.
Mr. Richard E.Gragg reported that the committee appointed by the Council to study
the location for a billboard to be donated by Foster & Kleiser, was progressing and
that they are waiting for the representative of Foster and Kleiser to go over the sites
they have selected.
Mr. Harry Neville Jenks appeared before the Council as-requested, regarding the
Paster Plan for Water and Sewage U'tilitiieB, Mr. Jenks reported as to present progress
of the master Plan, also, went at length as to the purpose of the Master Plan, the area
to be included in the Master Plan, also, that it would include the following:
1 - Detailed map of existing Sewer System
2 - Detailed map of existing Water System
3 _ Level datum of present sewer lines
4 - Report of recommended improvement in the city water and sewer system.
Mr. Jenks also stated that if the City Council was interested in going beyond the city
limits of San Luis Obispo for a Master Plan, that it could be done either as part of the
present plan or could be done as a supplemental study at a future date.
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