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Home My WebLink About07/05/1955246 City Hall, Tuesday, July 5, 1955 - 7.30 P.M. The City Council met in regular session; i'4ayor Fred H.Lucksinger presiding. Present: Nels Beck, Lowell E. Christie, Warren G.Edwards, Kenneth V1. Jones, Fred H.Lucks Absent: None The Minutes of the meeting of June 20th and June 27th, 1955 were approved. Claims ar.ainst the City for the mnnth of July, 1955 were ordered paid subject to the app oi' the heads of the respective departments and the Mayor. The City Attorney was instructed to prepare Ordinance for the acquisition of the 11Iaggie and related property for off - street parking purposes. The City Clerk reported onbids received for furnishing the City of San Luis Obispo, four passenger cars; only one bid was received from Arland Chevrolet Co.. as follows: Item 1 Item 2 Item 3 Item 4 Arland Chevrolet - Less trade plus 12753-35 300.00 1,453.35 12.J 5 ( for Leece- Neville Alternator) 11505-95 Not including tax 11753.35 11678.22 11617.22 400.00 100.00, 150.00 1053.35 12578.22 1,467.22 123.55 1,405.95 12628.57 11515.74 On recommendation of Mr. Richard Miller, Administrative Officer, that the City accept the bid of Arland Chevrolet Co. for the above prices, it was moved by Kenneth W.Jones, second by Lowell E.Christie that ti:e bid of Arland � ;hevrolet Co. be accepted. 1viotion carried. On motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Lowell E.Christie, it was moved that a letter bd written to the census bureau requesting a Special Census for Oct. 1, 1955, also, authorized Mr. Filler to sign form of Agreement for the City and approved a deposit of 41260 with the bureau. the Agreement of Sale between Bohn Tutsie, dba Green Bus Service, to Wayne Vaughn and G Bewick was referred to the City Attorney for investigation and report to the Council oh motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Warren G.Edwards. Communications: Comm. from the National Municipal League Re: 1955 All- America Cities Contest was ordered received and filed on .motion of Warren G.Edwards, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones. Comm. from James R.Butler Re: protesting a charge for weed burning was referred to the City Clerk to contact Mr. Culbertson and Mr. Block regarding the weed abatement. Comm. from David Grant, Secy. of the Library Board of Trustees, Re: sign was referred to the Traffic Committee on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Lowell E.Christie. Comm. from Foster and Kleiserr• was ordered received and filed. Comm. from the Office of Civil Defense Re: Regional Reorganization was ordered received and filed. Comm. from the Office of Civil Defense Re: Closing of Region No. 7 office in Santa Barbara was ordered received and filed on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Lowell ..Christie, Comm. from Stanley Pierson, Director of Civil Defense Re: Surplus property was ordered received and filed. On motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Nels Beck, Mr. Richard Miller was authorized to have the power turned on for the ligYts at the skywatch tower at Mitchell Park. On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E.Christie, the following Contract Payments were approved as submitted by the city engineer: A.J. Diani Construction Co. - SANTA ROSA PARK DEVELOPMENT - Grading and Leveling, City Plan No. 9 - 5455- Estimate No. 1- $3,094.56 W.M.Lyles Co.- GRAND AVE. WATERLINE DIP. Project W -55 -1- Estimate No. 1- 12,162.23 O.R.Ochs and Son - Z':'ATERLINE REPLACEMENTS- Project W -55 -2- Estimate No. 1- 61000.00 Valley Faving and Constr. Co. - PHILLIPS SYNDICATE- TAYLOR TRACT et al- roject S 54 -1 - Estimate No. 1- 7,960.43 Valley Paving and Constr. Co. - RAMONA DRIVE :s'T AL -Prof. S 55 -1 Estimate.-fl- 1,$7$.11 For the Council's information, Mr. Richard Miller reported that the bids will be received and opened by the City Clerk at 2 P.M. July 11th, 1955 for furnishing 3 -3/4 ton pickup trucks for the city. The City Council will meet inadjourned session on Monday, July 11th at 5 P.M. to award the bids. ;r f 1 1 �I 7I 1 1 1 1 The appointments of Navor Lopez and Lester Hahn as weed burners, effective July 1, 1955 at :240.00 per month and. the appointment of Ahud Kadish, as vacation relief operator at the Sewer Plant at $ 254.00 per-month, for the months of July and August, 1955, .were approved. On motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Nels Beck, the Council approved the following step increases��as of August 1, 1955: Ray E. Vaden -. Police Officer - fro-n step 2 to Zep 3 at w 336. per mo.. Jack Nathan 'Wainscott - fireman- " " 2 " " 3 " 336.0 Earl J. Iunker- Fireman " " 2 " " 3 " 336. William H.Woodward - Fireman " " .2 " " 3 " 336• " r, On motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones, the following transfer of business licenses were approved: Arrow Liquor Store - 1337 Monterey St. from John W. DeVault to John T. Hanze `�onterey.Signal Service - 1565 Monterey St. from Pete Dupee to Hill Munoz Transfer of business location of Bernhard Lewin from Monterey and Chorro St. to 657 Pismo St. Transfer of location of the Pack Pipe and Supply Co. from 183 Higuera St, to the corner of High and Santa Darbara Ave. The Minutes of the Planning Commission for June 16th, 1955 were ordered received and filed. The I`layor nominated the following members to fill the vacancies on the City Planning Commission: Francis Scott - for 4 year term to expire on July 1, 1959 Herbert T.Franklin - " 4 On motion of Kenneth W.Jones , seconded by Lowell E.Christie the nominations were approved and the appointments made. In accordance withthe provisions of the City Vharter, the following appointments and' terms of office were made for the City Park and Recreaticn Commission, on motion of Kenn W. Jones, seconded by "els Beck: David Ulansky•- 4 yr. term expires July 1, 1959 virs. saabella Scott 4 11 17 1? 11 It Howard O' Daniels 2 " " " 1957 Dr. Chas. E.Seger 4 " " 4 " 1959 Mrs. LaVonn e Gaebe 2 " " " IT 1957 Banning Garrett — 2 " " " " 1957 Vacancy 4 " " " " 1959 On motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Lowell E.Christie, the following assignments of term of office were rpade for the City Planning Commission: George Couper - 2 yr term Dr. Chalmer Ferris 2 " " Rev. Francis Reed 4 IT If "eonard Lenger 2 " " Robert Knight 4 n " Francis Scott 4 Herbert T.Franklin 4 expires July 1, 1957 ,r r, 1957 " It 1959 " 1957 " rr 1959 " 1959 rr n 1959 On motion of i�els Beck, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones, the following terms of office were assigned to the members of the City Library Board under the provisions of the new city charter: Miss Margaret Chase 2 yr. term expires July 1, 1957 Mrs, Gladyee Forden 2 .1 " " It 1957 Idrs. Frances Campbell 4 It " " 1959 David Grant 4 " " " " 1959 Timothy I. O'Reilly 4 n rr rt " 1959 Onmotion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck, the following appointment was made, J.H.Fitzpatrick to serve as City Administrator, pro tem, during the absence or disability of the City Administrative Officer. The recommendation of Richard Miller, City Administrative Officer, for organization of the amity Departments under provisions of Sec. 1000 of the new charter was referred to Mr. Houser, City Attorney, for preparation of Ordinance or Resoluti:)n on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Nels Beck. Mr. Miller also, presented a proposal for providing for a method for monies to be drawn from the City Treasury under the provisions of Sec. 1212 of the City Charter. This was referred to the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance setting up the procedure, on motion of Lowell E. Christie, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones. Der. Miller also presented to the Council, procedure for inventory of all properties owned by the City,-but being used by the various departments. By common consent of the Council, "Ir. Miller's proposal was adopted. I P- �4�