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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/07/19573 ,710 i JANUARY 7, 1957 - 7:30 P.M. - City Hall The City Council met in regular session with.Mayor Fred H. Lucksinger presiding. Pledge Invocation by Rev. Glen la dthun, Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church. Roll Call: Present: Nels Beck, Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth 141. Jones, Fred H. Lucks�inger Absent: None II The claims against the City for the month of January, 1957 were ordered paid, subject to the approval of the Administrative Officer, on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie. `! The following bids were received and opened for furnishing structural steel for Johnson Avenue Overpass as per advertised plans and specs: ALTERNATE A BETHLEHEM PACIFIC COAST STEEL CORP. $ 35,000.00 1 700.00 2 35,700.00 TOTAL MOORE DRY DOCK CO. $ 382$94.00 $ 25$01.00 BETHLEHEM PACIFIC 412695.00 BETHLEHEM PACIFIC COAST STEEL CORP. $ 34,683.00 $ COAST STEEL CORP. $ 48,500.00 $ 1,400.00 $ 49,900.00 (City Form) VINNELL CO., INC. $ 359751.00 $ 22270.00 $ BETHLEHEM PACIFIC Sales Tax not specified - Truck Jobsite COAST STEEL CORP. $ 48,190.00 $ 12400.00 $ 49,590.00 (Company Form) VINNELL CO., INC. $ 453555.00 $ 32057.00 $ 483612.00 INDEPENDENT IRON WORKS, INC. $ 42,848.00' $ 21244.00 $ 453092.00 ALTERNATE B 1 2 TOTAL MOORE DRY DOCK CO. $ 30,581.00 $ 1,552.00 $ 32,133.00 Plus Sales Tax F.O.B. - Truck Jobsite BETHLEHEM PACIFIC COAST STEEL CORP. $ 35,000.00 $ 700.00 $ 35,700.00 (City Form) Sales Tax & Delivery not specified BETHLEHEM PACIFIC COAST STEEL CORP. $ 34,683.00 $ 700.00 $ 35,383.00 (Company Form) VINNELL CO., INC. $ 359751.00 $ 22270.00 $ 382021.00 Sales Tax not specified - Truck Jobsite INDEPENDENT IRON WORKS, INC. $ 35,360.00 $ 935.00 $ 363295.00 Sales Tax Extra - Siding or Jobsite The City Clerk reported on bids opened and received for furnishing structural steel to the City of San Luis Obispo for the Johnson Avenue Overpass. After a review by David Romero, City Engineer, and on the recommendation of Richard Miller, D,I-) Administrative Officer, that the bid of Moore Dry Dock Co., Alternate A, be accepted for a Total of $41,695.00, it was moved by Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck that this recommendation of the Administrative Officer be accepted and the contract awarded to Moore Dry Dock Co., as concurred in by the Southern Pacific Company. Resolution No. 163 (1957 Series) A Resolution Increasing the 1956 -57 Budget was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksingir NOES: None ABSENT: None Resolution No. 164 (1957 Series) A Resolution Transferring Funds was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksingir NOES: None ABSENT: None The matter of the proposed City policy on sidewalk repairs presented by the Council Committee *.eras referred to the City Attorney to prepare a proper Resolution in that the "strict" policy be adopted. Mr. Thompson Water Superintendent, reported to the City Council on the proposals received or furnishing chlorine for the calendar year 1957. Two bids were received as follows: 1. Braun Corporation 2. Tops Chemical Company $ 120.64 per ton $ 124.80 per ton Mr. Miller, Administrative Officer, recoaLmended to the Council that the bid of Braun Corporation be accepted. On motion of KE_lneth '.1. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie, it was passed that the Nayor be authorized to sign an agreement with the Braun Corporation to furnish chlorine for the City for the calendar year 1957 at $120.64 per ton. 1 �I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 X71 Resolution No. 165 (1957 Series) A Resolution Leasing the Premises Locatedat 1126 Broad Street was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: ) X AYES: Nels Beck, Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None Resolution No. 166 (1957 Series) A Resolution Protesting the Proposed Consolidation of the Lark and Starlight Passenger Trains was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Nel-s Beck, Lowell Christie, Warren Edwards, Kenneth Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None COMMUNICATIONS I1. Comm. from the General Fireproofing Co. regarding progress of construction of their new facilities in the City of San Luis Obispo, was ordered received and filed on motion of y• Kenneth 14. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie. I2. Comm. from Shadowline Inc. regarding moving into their new building in the industrial area in the City of San Luis Obispo was ordered received and filed on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie. 3. Comm. from Miss Winifred Salisbury thanking the City Council on behalf of the signers of a petition regarding a termite infested tree on Islay Street which has been removed was �. ordered received and filed on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie. 4. Comm. from the Bank of America notifying the City of San Luis Obispo of the upward trend in interest rates on inactive public funds that became effective on December 15, 19561 was ordered•received and filed on motion of Nels Beck, Seconded by Warren G. Edwards. I , 5. Comm. from the International Conference of Building Officials regarding service of this organization of plan checking by the conference engineering staff was referred to the City r Engineer for his investigation. 6. Announcement of the University of California of the Ninth Annual Street and Highway Conference to be held at Berkeley, California, January 23 -25, 1957 by the Institute of Transportation and Traffic Engineering. Mr. Miller, City Administrative Officer, requested r permission for David Romero, City Engineer and.William Schofield, Police Chief, to attend this conference. The request of the Administrative Officer was approved on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie. 7. For Council information, a copy of a communication to Morgan Flagg, President of the Nebraska Homes, Inc., regarding progress of the College Highlands Subdivision in the City of San Luis Obispo was ordered received and filed. 8. Comm. from Mary Hughes Smith, Senior Librarian, City of San Luis Obispo, requesting permission to hold over one week of .her.1956 vacation to 1957 was granted on motion of �. Warren G. Edwards, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones. At this time the City Council held a public auction for sale of a portion of Lot DD of the Ranchos Los Osos and La Laguna asper notice in Resolution No. 154 (1956.Series). The minimum bid was $5000.00. Mr. Lawrence Filliponi opened the bid at $5000.00 and the property was finally sold to George Victorino for $12,000.00. Introduction of Ordinance No. 35 (1957 Series) An Ordinance Selling a Portion of the Laguna Lake Property was passed to print by the following roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None X, ABSENT: None Mr. Miller, Administrative Officer, announced the appointments of the following personnel: 1. Lee M. Schlobohn as Fire Chief effective February 1, 1957, at 3rd step - 4553 per month 2. Charles K. Knickerbocker as Police Officer effective January 1, 1957, f at 317 per month. 3. James J. Austin as Police Officer effective January 1, 1957, at 3 per :north. 4. Carole A. Oswald as Stenographer in the City Clerk's Office, starting January 7, 1957, 1st step at $227 per month The resignation of Dave Roberts, Police Officer, effective January 1, 1957 was accepted ,y on motion of V:'arren G. Edwards, seconded by Lowell E. Christie. i The recommendation of Richard IViiller, City Administrative Officer, that William Villegas remain at the 5th step of $495 per month having been raised to that step from $469 when appointed as acting chief, was approved by motion of Warren G. Edwards,seconded by Lowell E. Christie. On motion of Warren G. Edwards, seconded by Lowell E. Christie, the following step increase were granted: J. H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk- Assessor and Director of Finance, from Step 4 35 per month to Step 5 $669 per month Forrest Curley, Laborer - Equipment Operator, from Step 1 $268 per month, to Step 2 $284 per month. Report of revenues for the first six months of the 1956 -57 fiscal year by Richard D. Miller; Administrative Officer, was ordered received and filed on motion of Warren G. Edwards, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones. Comm. from the City Planning Commission notifying the Council that they recommend abandonment of Fig Street between Chorro and Morro Streets and request that the Council take the necessary action to affect this abandonment. It was referred to the City Attorney to preplre ![� the necessary Resolutions to abandon said Fig Street. Comm. from the City Planning Commission unanimously recommending to the City Council that the city street sections proposed by Mr. David Romero, City Enginneer, be adopted into the Municipal Code. On recommendation of Mr. Miller, Mr. William Flory, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation was authorized to attend the California State Park Conference at San Jose on January 21 i. and 22, 1957 and also to attend the California State Recreation Conference at Sacramento, California on February 24th through the 27th, 1957. Permission was granted on motion of Kenneth ^ ?. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie. Comm. from the G.lestern Fire Equipment Co. regarding the Seagrave aerial ladder truck recently delivered to the City, stating that-any minor items will be taken care of by their company and any training necessary will be given, so that all members of the departmei t may become proficient in the use of this equipment. Mr. Johnson, Planning Technician, presented to the Council the recommendation of the Planning Commission regarding adoption of street sections into the .unicipal Code. Mr. Romero, City Engineer, presented to the Council for their consideration a sketch of standard street sections to be adopted before the plan line study could be accepted. Mr. Houser, City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary Ordinance to adopt street sections. Mr. David Romero , -City Engineer, asked the Council whether they would rather have the pressure reducer or. the California Boulevard water line handled by a charge order or advertise for bids as a separate project. Mr. Romero explained that this reducer was an original part of the contract, but due to the pressure of time, this was not included in the first contract, but should be placed at this time in order to adjust pressures in the downtown area. After some discussion and an opinion of the City Attorney, it was moved by 'Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. 'Christie that the City Engineer be authorized to advertise for bids for this project. Mr. Miller, Administrative Officer, reported to the City Council that the fire alarm system to the branch fire station on Laurel Lane would consist of a loop from downtown San Luis Obispo, out Johnson Avenue to Laurel Lane, down Laurel Lane to Orcutt Road, over Orcutt Road to Broad Street to connect with the present system. A tentative estimate for material and labor for this line, which would also tie in with the industrial plants in this area for fire protection, would be from $3000 to $3500. On motion of i1.7arren G. Edwards, seconded by Ilels Beck, the Administrative Officer was instructed to proceed with acquiring) material for the installation of the fire alarm system extension. I _* 1 1 1 Report by Richard'D. Miller, Administrative Officer, regarding the transfers made as of December 31, 19i56�from the Library Fund to the General Fund to apply against the loan which is outstanding was ordered received and filed on motion of Narren G. Edwards, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones. On motion of Lowell E. Christie, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones, the following contract payments were ordered paid: A. R. OCHS Electrical Installation at Police and Fire Department ESTIMATE NO. 2 (Final) 227.50 A. 0. JOHNSOId Santa Rosa Park Multi- Purpose Area ESTIMATE NO. 1 $ 4,$30.0$ J W. M. Lyles Sanitary Sewer, Walter Street - Laurel Lane Et Al ESTIMATE NO. 3 42367.16 ESTIMATE NO. 4 (Final) 6,217.61 R. MCGRAY South Street. Improvement ESTIMATE NO. 3 559.45 ESTIMATE NO. 4 93$.50 MADONNA CONSTRUCTION Parking Lot No. .3 ESTIMATE NO. 3 31697.20 ESTIMATE NO. 4 (Final) 1,941.$0 W. M. LYLES California Boulevard Water Line ESTIMATE NO. 4 x$10,031.8$ Comm. from the League of California Cities regarding the schedule showings of the film, 'tour Living Future ", which has been prepared by Life Magazine as a public service to American Council To Improve Our Neighborhoods. This film dramatizes the fight against blight in cities and to create interest in urban renewal. Comm. from the San Luis Obispo City Firemen's Association requesting permission to use the Department's Horse Drawn Hose Wagon in connection with ticket sales for the forth- ;• coming Firemen's dance. Also Comm. from the San Luis Obispo City Firemen's'Association requesting Council permission to hold a dance on February 2, 1957 at the Veterans Memorial Building. On motion of Warren G. Edwards, seconded by Nels Beck, both requests of the Firemen's Association were granted. Comm. from the City Planning Commission notifying the Council that they recommend abandonment of Fig Street between Chorro and Morro Streets and request that the Council take the necessary action to affect this abandonment. It was referred to the City Attorney to preplre ![� the necessary Resolutions to abandon said Fig Street. Comm. from the City Planning Commission unanimously recommending to the City Council that the city street sections proposed by Mr. David Romero, City Enginneer, be adopted into the Municipal Code. On recommendation of Mr. Miller, Mr. William Flory, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation was authorized to attend the California State Park Conference at San Jose on January 21 i. and 22, 1957 and also to attend the California State Recreation Conference at Sacramento, California on February 24th through the 27th, 1957. Permission was granted on motion of Kenneth ^ ?. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie. Comm. from the G.lestern Fire Equipment Co. regarding the Seagrave aerial ladder truck recently delivered to the City, stating that-any minor items will be taken care of by their company and any training necessary will be given, so that all members of the departmei t may become proficient in the use of this equipment. Mr. Johnson, Planning Technician, presented to the Council the recommendation of the Planning Commission regarding adoption of street sections into the .unicipal Code. Mr. Romero, City Engineer, presented to the Council for their consideration a sketch of standard street sections to be adopted before the plan line study could be accepted. Mr. Houser, City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary Ordinance to adopt street sections. Mr. David Romero , -City Engineer, asked the Council whether they would rather have the pressure reducer or. the California Boulevard water line handled by a charge order or advertise for bids as a separate project. Mr. Romero explained that this reducer was an original part of the contract, but due to the pressure of time, this was not included in the first contract, but should be placed at this time in order to adjust pressures in the downtown area. After some discussion and an opinion of the City Attorney, it was moved by 'Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. 'Christie that the City Engineer be authorized to advertise for bids for this project. Mr. Miller, Administrative Officer, reported to the City Council that the fire alarm system to the branch fire station on Laurel Lane would consist of a loop from downtown San Luis Obispo, out Johnson Avenue to Laurel Lane, down Laurel Lane to Orcutt Road, over Orcutt Road to Broad Street to connect with the present system. A tentative estimate for material and labor for this line, which would also tie in with the industrial plants in this area for fire protection, would be from $3000 to $3500. On motion of i1.7arren G. Edwards, seconded by Ilels Beck, the Administrative Officer was instructed to proceed with acquiring) material for the installation of the fire alarm system extension. I _* 1 1 1