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Resolution No. 1389 (New Series) -. A Resolution providing for the Execution
of an Agreement with F.Dalidio and Katie.Dalidio was passed and adopted on motion of
Paul W.Davis, seconded by Richard PE.Gragg upon the following roll call vote:
Y.yes: Nels Beck, Paul W.Davis, Richard E.Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger
Noes: None
Absent: None
Re: The matter of the acquisition of certain property was held over.
de: Council's consideration of a Proposed Ordinance regulating conduct in the City of
San Luis Obispo, etc. was held over.
Resolution No. 1390 (New Series) - A Resolution of the City of San Luis Obispo
requesting allocation from the State of California for the cost of preparing plans for
the construction of Sewage Facilities ( chapter 20 ) was passed and adopted or. motion of
Paul W.Davis, seconded by Piels Beck 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
"r. Richard Miller, Executive Secy. was instructed to prepare, for the next meeting,
December 6th, 1954, a Resolution transferring $5000 from the Unbudgeted Reserve to
(Santa Rosa Park Developement Fund.
On motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Nels Beck, the meeting adjourned,
Approved this (41:57 day of
City Clerk
City Hall, Monday, February 7, 1955 - 7:30 P.PI.
The City Council met in regular session; Mayor Fred H. Lucksinger presiding.
Present: Nels Beck, Paul W.Davis, Warren G.Edwards, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger
Absent: None
The !�'inutes of the meeting of January 17, 1955 were approved.
Claims against the City for the month of February were ordered paid subject to the approvall
of the heads of the respective departments and the Mayor.
Cr. J. Earle Boyce, City Treasurer, reported to the City °Council that four (4)
Series "F" U.S. Savings Bonds are due for retirement as of Feb. L., 1955; these bonds
were purchased by the City in February, 1953 for the sum of X29,600, and they have now
accumulated interest of 1 10,400 , or a total due the city, qp' 40.,000. Mr. Boyce re-
com-mended to the Council, that if this m:)ney was not needed immediately, for the city's
use, that he be allowed to reinvest $39,960 in U.S.Savings Bonds., Series "J", and in 12
years they will yield 4v 55,500 to the city. At any time after six months have passed
these bonds may be cashed in for the cash value at accrued interest.
On motion of Paul l'd.Davis, seconded by Kenneth '.i.Jones it was moved that the
recommendation of Mr. Boyce be adopted and Mr. Boyce was instructed to purchase the "J"
Series bonds for the cit••i. 1,7otion carried.
Tiie City Clerk reported to the Council on the Bids received for the city's
GASG=4E and OIL requirements for the year 1955 -- bids were onened and read on January
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1955 P.M. The following
bids
I,V.Davis,
seconded by Eels
Beck the
City Clerk was
authorized to
311 at 3
were received:
vor
Pipe and
Appurtenances for
the water
department --
bids to be
Ethyl Gasoline
Regular gasoline
Diesel oil
Texas Co.
.2374
.2124
Richfield Oil Co
.231
.208
Union Oil Co.
.262
.229
.146
Signal Oil Co.
.2272
.2052
General Petroleum Co.
.236
.214
.136
Standard Oil Co.
.2261
.2041
.135
Shell Oil Co.
.2245
.2030
.1268
Tidewater Associated
.2265
.2045
.146
Seaside Oil Co.
.2287
.2117
.129
Norwalk Oil Co.
.2364
.2144
.1471 It diesel
.1271 Diesel
On motion of Kenneth 1v.Jones,
seconded
by Warren G.Edwards, it was moved
that the bid
be awarded to Shell Oil Co. as
they submitted
the lowest bid. Motion carried.
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Resolution No. 1408 (New
Series) - A
Resolution. increasing the 1954 -55
Budget was
passed and adopted on motion of
Paul W.D� -.vis,
seconded by Nels Beck upon the following
roll
all vot e:
yes: Nels Beck, Paul VLT.Davis, Warren G.Ld-wards, Kenneth 4'J.Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger
oes: Prone
bsent: None
On
motion of
Paul
I,V.Davis,
seconded by Eels
Beck the
City Clerk was
authorized to
vertise
for Bids
vor
Pipe and
Appurtenances for
the water
department --
bids to be
pened on February 21, 1955 at 3 P.I-I.
A communication was received from C.A. Maino regarding zoning of a portion of his
roperty in the southwest end of San Luis Oti,.ispo ,- said property was rezoned to C -1 by
rdinance No. 392 (Ijew Series), dated December 21, 1953. inadvertently, whenthe new
oning Ordinance No. 411 (Mew Series) v.as prepared this area was zoned R -1. By common
onsent of the Council and with the concurrence of Mr. George Couper , Chairman of the
lanning Commission, Mr. i�aino w -11 have his property rezoned.
Communication from i:r. George Couper was ordered received and filed. I
Ordinance No. 411 (New Series) - ( Zoning Ordinance ) An Ordinance of the City of
>an Luis Obispo, adopting a zoning plan being a precise section of the Land Use Plan Unit
)f the Master Plan etc., was finally passed on motion of Kenneth Vv'.Jones, seconded by
iarren G.Edwards upon the following roll call vote:
,yes: Nels Beck, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger
;oes: Paul W.Davis
- .bsent : None
Ordinance No. 410 (New Series) - An Ordinance regulating the extension of Sewer
ains, providing for the payment of the cost thc!reof and for refunds under certain con-
Lions was finally passed on motion.of Kenneth ,I.Jones'; seconded by Paul hl.Davis upon
he following roll call vote:
yes; Nels Beck, Paul V.T.Davis, ,Marren G.Edwards, Kenneth I :I.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger
oes : None
bsent: None
Mrs. Anna Lewis from •111 Ward Street, appeared before the Council requested that she
)e allowed to rent a sheet metal building on her property to be used as a blacksmith shop.
.'his was originally in non- confor,�ing district as the blacksmith shop existed here before
,he zoning ordinance. Mrs. Lewis presented a petition. with 51 names. Mr. Seth Kinney
)resented to the Council a letter regarding request of Mrs. Lewis and by Mr. Pabst for a
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'Use Permit" for this building and it was turned down by the fla-.a' This matter was held
:ver for further discussion at '.;he nekZ Council. rneating.
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Re: Communication from Garrett Motors Inc. requesting that a check be made on the parking
problem on Higuera Street between Toro and Santa Rosa St. was referred to the Traffic
Comr.rittee on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by I'?els Beck.
By common consent of the Council, the Traffic Committee was requested to study the
parking situation on Santa Rosa St. between T4arsh and Higuera Street, and on Marsh St.
between Santa Rosa and Toro Street. h4r. Nels Beck and 7erneth �- 4.Jones were appointed by
the I-iayor to meet with the Traffic Committee regarding the above.
Communication from C.A. Mai-no submitting suggestions regarding parking situations,
in the city, was referred to the "Off- Street" parking committee on motion of Kenneth W.
Jones, seconded by ITels Beck.
Communication from the California Highway Patrol was ordered received and filed.
Communication frog the Stateof California, Dept. of Finance was ordered received and filed.
Communi cation from Melvin G.' Bakeman, Planning Director relative to invitation to attend
meeting in the Conference Room of the County Health Dept. on February 9, 1955 at 2 F.N:.
relative to a film to be shown on the use of Sanitary Land Fills for Garb6ge Disposal
was ordered received and filed on r:iotion of 'Viar „en G.Edwards, seconded by 1�els Beck, and
Homer Hamlin, City Engineer, was asked to attend the meeting.
Communication from the Public Utilities Commission Re: Notice of Hearing relative to
increases of gas rates was ordered received and filed.
Comm. frog:. Public Utilities Commission Re: Notice of Hearing was ordered received and
filed.
The City Clerk was requested to contact the county office and see what the pay scale
w�:s for the election officers and rent for polling places in the last General Election.
Copy of the minutes of the Planning Commission of January 20, 1955 were ordered
received and filed.
The recommendation of the Executive Secy;, Director of Finance and the hater Siiper-
intendent, for the establishment of a separate water dept. accounting system was referred
to Councilmen Paul l +d.Davis and 14arren G.Edwards to study and make recommendations to
the Council.
On motion of Paul V .Davis, seconded by Kenneth :J. Jones, the following salary step.
increases were approved, effective February 1, 1955:
Seth G.Kinney - Building Inspector - step 4 to step 5-
Effective March 1, 1955:
Loren Oscar Edmands-
Lab. Equip. Operator step 3 to step #4-
Kenneth E.P1oel - Laborer - Equip. Operator, step 2 to step 3-
$ 469.00 per mon
300.00 IT 11
284. 00 !t „
On motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Paul W.Davis; the following applications for transfer
of business licenses were approved:
Leo's Tiobil Service- Foothill and i'orro Road, from Leo Stephan to .Charles Holcomb
Jim's Shoe Shine Parlor - 1012 ,Vorro St. from Jim Dimoulis to Frank Limon
Request to move St.Clair's News Depot from 1015 Chorro St. to 1030 Chorro St.
Request to move the Mexicatessen from 340 Higuera St. to 354 Higuera St.
For Council's approvaj: the first reading of the application for Drive In Restaurant,
dba ” Barr's Drive In" at 179 Santa Rosa Street.
The following Reports were ordered received and filed:
Report of the Cit,, Clerk for the month of January, 1955
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" Bldg. Inspector " "
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Police Dent. " "
Treasurer " December, 1954
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On motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by I°els Beck the report of the S.L.O. High
School District Nuss I`= emorial Swimming Pool Fund for January 27, 1955 was ordered received
and filed.
On motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones, the following claim and
request payment were approved and ordered paid:
Claim of John Badgley and Associates- For Professional Services-
200.00
HARALD NIELSEN - Request Payment No. 8 - City Library Bldg . Amt . 7675.29
At this Lime a petition was presented to the Council from 21 petitioners on South
Broad Street requesting the Council to institute necessary steps to annex this area to
the City of San Luis Obispo. Mr. Richard ?filler was requested to investigate the names
on the petition and to confer with the City Engineer and the City Attorney for steps
necessary to annex to the city.
Resolution No. 1409 (New Series) A Resolution transferring Funds to tha Santa
Rosa Development Fund was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by
Nels Beck upon the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Nels Beck, Paul W.Davis, Warren G.Edwards, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger
Noe s: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 1410 (New Series) - A Resolution establishing a Sinsheimer Park
Development Fund was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth 'ad.Jones, seconded ".y %:jarren
G.Edwards upon the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Nels Beck, Paul W.Davis, Udarren G.Edwards, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger
Noes: None
Absent: None
Old Business
Re: Proposed Ordinance regulating conduct in the City of San Lu .s O;,ispd was ordered
received and filed on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Paul W.Davis.
ae: Report of the Traffic Committee regarding installation. of Stop Signs on Chorro St.
at Murray and Iiountain View Streets:- Paul W.Davis moved that the recommendation of the
Traffic Committee, relative to placing Stop Signs on Chorro Street be adopted. There being
no second to the motion, thereport was ordered received and filed on motion of Kenneth [:.
Jones, seconded by Warren G.Edwards. I•;otion carried.
On motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Nels Beck it was moved that signs be posted
on CHORRO STREET pra)hi biting Truck Traffic of more than 2 tons;- capacity, be installed
upon ' th e following roll call vote:
Ayes: Nels Beck, Paul W.Davis, Warren G.Edwards, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger
Noes: None
Absent; None
Re: Communication regarding the establishmentof "Accident Board of Review" was ordered
received and filed.
Re: Comm. from Mrs. Del�:ayn Roberts relative to Chorro Street be made a Through Street
was ordered received and filed.
Le: PROPOSAL from George Pearson - On motion of Paul W.D,�vis, seconded by Warren G.
Edwards, it was moved that the City accept the Proposal of Mr. George Pearson to make
photogrammetric surveys for the city and prepare topographic maps.
At this time the City Council considered the bids received and opened on January
17, 1955 for the CHL;RINE requirements for the city for 1955. Mr. Price Thompson, ;dater
Supt., upon request of Kenneth W Jones, recommended that the bid be awarded to Los
Angeles Chemical Co. although the bid was slightly higher, but that on the basis of
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service and dependability, Los Angeles Chemical Co. should receive the bid,- also, the
fact that the Los Angeles Chemical Co. bid contract stated that Dn the month to month
basis they would meet any reduction in price quoted by a competitor...
After much discussion on regarding the relative merits of the bids, and the bid duc-
uments, it was Moved 17y Kenneth �-V.Jones, seconded by 'odarren G.Edwards that the bid be
awarded to Los Angeles Chemical Company upon the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Fels Beck, Warren G.Edwards, Kenneth W.Jones
Foes: Paul W.Davis, Fred H.Lucksinger
Absent: None
Re: Preliminary Report by the City Engineer, Horner Hamlin, regarding "Street Lighting"
in the City of San Luis Obispo was ordered held over awaiting the report of the P.G & E.
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for making a survey of the needs for the lighting of the present unlighted areas in the city.
Re: Report of the Traffic Committee of matters referred' to them:
(1) Resolution No. 1411 (New Series) A _Resolution declaring part of Broad Street
to be a two -hour parking street was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth 'w.Jones,
seconded by Fred H.Lucksinger upon the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Fels Beck, Paul W.Davis, Warren G.Edwards, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 1412 (New Series)_ A Resolution declaring a certain portion
of Broad Street to be and constitute no parking zone was passed and adopted on motion. of
Kenneth Vi.Jones, seconded by `Jiarren G.Edwards upon the following roll call vote:
Aves: reels Beck, Paul W.Davis, 'Marren G.Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger
Foes : None
Absent: None
Item (2) - On motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Warren G.Edwards, it was moved that two
additional one hour parking meters be installed in front of the county garage on I%- ionterey
St., one to the west of the main driveway and one to the east of the driveway entrance.
also, it will probably be necessary to build up the sidewalk and curb on the east side
of the driveway.
Item (3)
Resolution No. 1413 (New Series) - A Resolution providing for Stop Signs was
passed and adopted on notion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Warren G.Edwards upon the
followinE roll call vote:
Ayes: reels Beck, Paul W.Davis, Warren G.Edwards, Kenneth ti'v'.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger
Noes: None
Absent: None
Re: Report regarding the extension of Cerro Romauldo at Patricia Drive was ordered received
and filed on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Nels Beck.
On motion of V.arren G.Edwards, seconded by Paul W Davis it was moved that the Policy
on "Delinquent Water Accounts" be adopted as requested by Mr. Price Thompson. Motion
carried.
The City Clerk presented to the Council, a communication from the.Dept. of Public Works,
State of California, "Notice of Intention t•o relinquish portions of State Highways"
within the City of San Luis Obispo. The City Clerk was instructed to check all
parcels in this notice and prepare map for the Council's information and report to the
Council at the next meeting.
Resolution No. 1414 (New Series) - A Resolution accepting Grant Deed from Ada
W. Howes, et al was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth tiJ.Jones, seconded by Nels
Beck upon the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Nels Deck, Paul ':J.Da.vis, Warren G.Edwards, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger
Noes; None
Abseent: Alone
The City Attorney reported to the Council, relative to the application of the City for
"Use Fuel Tax. Permit" for use of diesel fuel by cities. The City Clerk was instructed to
investigate the amount of diesel fuel used by the city and what the tax would be in
said fuel.
The City Clerk reported to the Council relative to sales tax payments for the
A.W.V.S.Thrift Shop or Morro Street. The City Clerk reported that after investigation
with the State Sales Tax Agency, that no sales tax would be required by the State for
sales of this type,- refer to "ruling # 40, State Board of Equalization ".
At the request of Dave Ulansky, the City Council instructed the City Attorney to pre-
pare legal opinion on the city closing Toro Street ( portion thereof) going thru Santa
Rosa Park area.
At this time %ir. Nels Beck presented the problem of an employee of the City Police
Dept. required to move his residence outside the city limits due to his inability to find
an adequate dwelling for himself and family at a price he could afford to pay.
The following committee was appointed to investigate and recommend to the Council a
"Policy" relative to residents requirements for employment by the City of San Luis
Obispo':and for retention in the city employ. Councilmen. Warren G.Edwards and Kenneth
W.Jones, and Richard Miller, Executive Secy. are to report back to the Council, at the
meeting of February 21, 1955.
By co*nmon consent of the Council, Mr. Nels Beck is to handle the policy on this
matter until the committee brings forward their recommendation.
At this time, the citizens Committee,appointed by the Council, to study the existing
Charter established in 1910 and to determine whether it should be retained, modified
or changed, presented to the Council, a PROPOSED CHARTER for the government of
the City of San Luis Obispb. Mayer Lucksinger thanked the committee for their diligence
and hard work in the study and preparation of this proposed charter.
On motion of Kenneth W.Jonzs, seconded by '�darren G.Edwards, the meeting adjourned
to 7:30 P.M. Feb. 14,1955 upon the following roll call vote, at which time a PUBLIC
HEARING on the Proposed new charter will be held and the possibility of placing it on the
April 4th ballot:
Ayes: Nels Back, Paul W.Davis, Warren G.Edwards, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger
Noes: None
Absent: None
Approved this day of
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