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quest of Union Oil Company of California for an easement through a portion of the City
wer Farm for the installation of a cathodic protection system tor their pipe line.
Mr. Edward A. Harden appeared before the City Council and explained the reason for the
request for an easement for this cathodic protection system. Mr. Houser, City Attorney,
recommended that in lieu of an easement that possibly a use license would be more applicable
to his problem. The request of Union Oil Company of California was referred to Mr. Houser,)
City Attorney, for study and recommendation to the City Council.
IOn motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie, the following appointments
of personnel were announced by Mr. Miller, City Administrative Officer:
Clifford Fremstad as police officer - Step 2 $317 per month starting
January 1 , 1957
John A..Hogan as Animal Patrolman for the month of February at $284
Comm. from William Watson, Principal of Teach School and Comm. from Dr. J. Mullin,
President of Teach School P.T.A., regarding future use of Cuesta Drive as a primary access
road to the proposed tracts north of Felton Way. Both communications explained the
dangerous condition existi.ng.on Cuesta Drive due to school children being required to cross
Cuesta Drive going to and from school and the great number of motor vehicles using this
street, which would be increased when Tract 96 is completed. The above requests were
referred to the Traffic Committee, augmented by Councilman Lowell E. Christie to study the
traffic conditions on Cuesta Drive in order to arrive at a proper solution to traffic
control on this street.
Mr. Bill Meeds appeared before the City Council on behalf of the-Teach-School P.T.A. and.
presented a student density map for this area showing the number of children who are
required to use Cuesta Drive in order to get to school. They also asked that a four -way
stop sign be placed it'Cuesta Drive and Felton Way. The need of the stop signs was
referred to the Traffic Committee for study.
Comm. from Valentine Soto requesting that that portion of third street running from
Kentucky Street to the Freeway he abandoned as it is not used as a street. This was jl•
referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation.
Comm. from David Romero, City Engineer, requesting that Laurel Lane be considered a major
street for gas tax purposes was referred to the City Attorney for study. !
A proposed Resolution regarding the policy of the City Council for the repair of sidewalks
was referred to the Administrative Officer, City Engineer, and City Attorney for study
and recommendation to the City Council.
Mr. Miller, City Administrative Officer, requests permission for Mr. Don Johnson, Planning
Technician, to attend the American Institute of Planners Conference to be held in Santa
Barbara, February 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, 1957. On motion of Warren G. Edwards, seconded by
Kenneth W. Jones, the request was granted.
Confirmation to the Department-of Water Resources regarding flow requirements for the
City's requirements from Whale Rock Dam was approved on motion of Kenneth W. Jones
seconded by Lowell E. Christie.
On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck the meeting adjourned.
Approved this !iig_ day of , 1957.
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FEBRUARY 4. 1957 - 7:30 P.M. - City Hall
The City Council met in regular session with Mayor Fred H. Lucksinger presiding.
Pledge
Invocation by Rev. Albert J. ?moll of the First Presbyterian Church.
Roll Call:
Present: Nels Beck, Lowell E. Christie, Marren G. Edwards, Kenneth !,,T. Jones, Fred H.
Lucksinger.
Absent: None
The minutes of January 7, 1957 and Januar;r 21, 1957 were approved as presented
The claims against the City for the month of February, 1957 were ordered paid, subject
to the approval of the Administrative Officer, on motion 'of Kenneth W. Jones,
seconded by Lo,,,rell E. Christie.
Introduction to Ordinance No. 3$ (1957 Series) An Ordinance Amending Section 7410.14 of
the San Luis Obispo iviunicipal Code was passed to print on motion of Kenneth W. Jones,
seconded.by Lowell E. Christie by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Nels Beck, Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth 'il. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger."
VOES: None
9BSENT: None
lesolution No. 172 (1957 Series) A Resolution Designating Laurel Lane as a Major Street
aas passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie
Dy the following roll call vote:
OYES: Nels Beck, Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth 11. Jones, Fred H. V
Lucksinger
QOE S : None
kBSENT: None
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COM14UNICATIONS
1. Comm. from the Chamber of Commerce regarding the appointment of a member of the City
Council to sit with the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce in an ex- officio
capacity. Councilman Lowell Christie was appointed as ex- offico member of the Chamber
of Commerce Board of Directors on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck.
2. Comm. from Senator A. A. Erhart stating his support to the City's proposed plan for the
�=1) South Street overpass was ordered received and filed.
i� 3. Comm. from James L. Holmes pledging his support to the City's proposed plan for the
South Street overpass was ordered received and filed.
4. Comm. from Richard D. Miller, Administrative Officer, regarding services of the
Commercial Utility Service in connection with the hearings on the request of Southern
Counties Gas Company for a rate increase was ordered received and filed on motion of Nels
Beck, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones.
- 5. Comm. from the State of California, Department of Public Works, regarding the 1957 -58
Ije estimate of gas tax funds for the City of San Luis Obispo was ordered received and filed.
6. Comm. from Department of Finance, State of California, regarding participation by:,the
-,;,� State and City in the construction of the Whale Rock Dam project was ordered received
and filed.
Comm. from Richard. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, regarding the above letter was 1
ordered received and filed.
Mr. Miller further informed the City Council that the final cost estimate for the Whale
Rock project is $ 6,928,700.00 and the City's portion would be $ 3,811,300.00. Mr. Miller
then presented, for the files, a copy of the Whale Rock project costs and allocations by
r "mil the three participating agencies, which was ordered received and filed on motion of
Lowell E. Christie, seconded by Kenneth �l. Jones.
Comm. from Lewis Nelson °c Sons, Building Contractors, requesting that the parking meters
in front of the store at 701 Higuera Street be removed during construction. Mr. Romero,
City Engineer,reported that this had been accomplished. This was ordered received and
filed on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones.
Request of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for right of t•. *ay for installation of under -
i. =ound distribution system through Municipal Parking Lot No. 2 was referred to the City
Attorney for investigation and recommendation to the City Council on motion of Kenneth W.
Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie.
OLD BUSINESS
1. The Traffic Committee's report of January 22, 1957 was accepted and the the recommendations
adopted. The Traffic Committee's report of January 29, 1957 was ordered received and
yc filed and the City Clerk was instructed to forward conies to the City Planning Commission
for their discussion and recommendation and to the Chamber of Commerce Streets, Highways
and Parking Committee for their recommendation.
2. Comm. from Cabrillo Civic Clubs was ordered held over for further study.
3. Request of the Union Oil Company of California for an easement through a portion of
the Sewer Farm for cathodic protection system for their pipe line.
Introduction of Resolution No. 173 (1957 Series) A Resolution Granting A License To The
Union Oil Company was passed and adopted on motion of Warren G. Edwards, seconded by
Kenneth W. Jones by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Nels Beck, Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Luck-singer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
4. Comm. from A. J. Barber regarding repairs to curbs and sidewalks in Caudill Tract
was ordered held over.
5. Resolution setting out the policy for the repair of sidewalks.
7. Comm. from the San Luis Obispo County Bowmen's Association regarding the use of the
City Hall basement for indoor archery range on Thursday or Tuesday nights was referred
to the City Attorney for investigation and report to the City Council.
At this time the City Council held a public hearing as advertised regarding an amendment
to the Municipal Code, rezoning certain real property from R -2 to R -4.
Ordinance No. 37 (1957 Series) An Ordinance Amending Section 9200.5 of the San Luis Obispo
Municipal Code to Rezone Certain Real Property was finally passed on motion of Kenneth W.
Jones, seconded by Warren G. Edwards by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Nels Beck, Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger
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NOES:.. None
ABSENT: None
Chamber of Commerce for the year 1956 was ordered received and filed
Annual report of the
on motion of Warren G. Edwards, seconded by Kenneth K. Jones.
On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie, the following contractors'
registration-applications were granted, bonds approved, and sureties accepted:
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U. A. OLSEId Class "C" Building of homes, General
T7IS C. NELSON & SONS Class "A" General
Comm. from Lewis Nelson °c Sons, Building Contractors, requesting that the parking meters
in front of the store at 701 Higuera Street be removed during construction. Mr. Romero,
City Engineer,reported that this had been accomplished. This was ordered received and
filed on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones.
Request of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for right of t•. *ay for installation of under -
i. =ound distribution system through Municipal Parking Lot No. 2 was referred to the City
Attorney for investigation and recommendation to the City Council on motion of Kenneth W.
Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie.
OLD BUSINESS
1. The Traffic Committee's report of January 22, 1957 was accepted and the the recommendations
adopted. The Traffic Committee's report of January 29, 1957 was ordered received and
yc filed and the City Clerk was instructed to forward conies to the City Planning Commission
for their discussion and recommendation and to the Chamber of Commerce Streets, Highways
and Parking Committee for their recommendation.
2. Comm. from Cabrillo Civic Clubs was ordered held over for further study.
3. Request of the Union Oil Company of California for an easement through a portion of
the Sewer Farm for cathodic protection system for their pipe line.
Introduction of Resolution No. 173 (1957 Series) A Resolution Granting A License To The
Union Oil Company was passed and adopted on motion of Warren G. Edwards, seconded by
Kenneth W. Jones by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Nels Beck, Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Luck-singer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
4. Comm. from A. J. Barber regarding repairs to curbs and sidewalks in Caudill Tract
was ordered held over.
5. Resolution setting out the policy for the repair of sidewalks.
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Resolution No. 174 (1957 Series) A Resolution Setting Out The Policy Adopted By The City
Council For The Repair Of Sidewalks was passed and adopted on motion of Warren G. Edwards,
seconded by Lowell E. Christie by the following roll call.vote:
AYES: Nels Beck, Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H.
Lucksinger
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
I6. The request for abandonment of that portion of Fig Street between Chorro and Morro
Streets was ordered held over.
Resolution No. 175 (1957 Series) A Resolution Hiring W. M. Houser, Jr..To Represent The
City In The Hearing On The Permit Filed For The Whale Rock Dam was passed and adopted on
motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Nels Beck, Lowell E. Christie, !Marren G. Edwards_, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H.
Lucksinger
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Comm. from the Department of Public Works, State of California, from G. T. McCoy, State
Highway Engineer, stating that Resolution No. 161 of the City of San Luis Obispo, regarding
the South Street Interchange, would be considered by the Department of Public Works when I�
any changes were made in this locality.
Comm. from the San Luis Obispo Elks Lodge No. 322 notifying the City Council that the
Lodge planned on again sponsoring Youth Day during 14Iay, 1957 and asking if the City Council
would again cooperate to make this day a success for the students involved in the program.
Mavor Lucksinger appointed Councilmen, Nels Beck and Lowell Christie and Administrative
Officer, Richard D. Idiller to act as a committee to meet with the representative of the
Elks Club in order to set up this day with the youths who will take part in this program.
Ordinance No. 35 (1957 Series) An Ordinance Selling 'A Portion Of The Laguna Lake Property
was inally passed on motion of Warren G. Edwards, seconded by Nels Beck by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Nels Beck, Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth 11. Jones, Fred H.
Lucksinger.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Ordinance No. 36 (1957 Series) An Ordinance Approving The Annexation Of.Laguna Property
To The City Of San Luis Obispo was finally passed on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded
by Lowell E. Christie by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Nels Beck, Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth 11. Jones, Fred H.
Lucksinger.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
On motion of Kenneth W. Jones,_seconded by Lowell E. Christie, the following pay estimate
was authorized, subject to approval of the Director of Finance:
A. 0. JOHNSON - Santa Rosa Park Improvement,
Shuffleboard Courts and General
Purpose Area
ESTIMATE NO. 2 819.92
ESTIIUTE NO. 3 (Final) 627.78
At this time the City Council, after deliberation, made the following preliminary statement
of policy in regard to the forthcoming bond issue for.the construction of 1-!hale Rock Dam
and the methods of advertising the water bonds if voted by the people:
"The Council hereby states its intent to absorb as much as possible of the
bond service costs from current revenue sources. However, we know that this
will not be completely possible.. At the present time, it is our intention -
to raise the additional moneys needed out of water rates and not out of
property taxes. It is also our intent to keep track of any general fund
moneys used for bond redemption' and consider such amounts as interest free
loans to the water department, to be repaid to the general funds when possible,
although this may be over a period of years.
The firm of Stone & Youngberg will be working very closely with our city
officials during the next three weeks on a water rate study, and at the
end of that time,.the Council should have a better idea of what moneys
must be raised and exactly how they will be raised.
The above statement is made as a guide for this and future City Councils,
although of course, it can not bind any Council elected in the future."
At the recommendation of William Houser, City Attorney, that the legal firm of Orrick,
Dahlquist, Herrington, & Sutcliffe be retained by the City as legal consultants for the
Whale Rock bond issue, Mr. Houser was instructed to have the above firm submit a proposal
for their services. The request was approved on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded IF
by Lowell E. Christie.
Mr. E. Graves, resident of Toro Street, requested that the City repair or replace the guard
rail over the narrow culvert on Toro Street between Murray Street and Foothill Blvd., which
was damaged by an auto accident in December and as yet has not been repaired. Mr. Graves
stated that due to the sharp turn in the road, it was very hazardous to use this street.
the Mayor instructed David Romero, City Engineer, to investisate this unsafe condition.
Dn motion of Lowell E. Christie,
fioproved this day of
seconded-by Kenneth W. Jones, the meeting adjourned.
1957.
CkVf Clerk