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Resolution No._287'(1957 Series) A Resolution Establishing No Parking Zones on
California Street, was passed and adopted on motion of J. Barry Smith, seconded by
Kenneth W. Jones, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger
NOES: None
ABSENT: Richard G.-Sleight
On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by J. Barry.Smith, the recommendation of the
traffic committee authorizing crosswalks on Marsh at California on the southwest side
of California, and on San Luis Drive at California on the southern side of California
Blvd., was approved...
On motion of Kenneth W. Jones,.seconded by Nels Beck.,.. .the meeting adjourned..
Approved this day of ®c% ,.1957.
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OCTOBER 7, 1957 - 7:30 P.M. - City.Hall
The City Council met in regular session with Mayor Fred H. Lucksinger presiding.
Pledge
Invocation by the Rev. Albert J. Knoll of the Presbyterian Church,
Roll Call:
Present: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, J. Barry Smith, Richard G. Sleight, Fred H.
Lucksinger
Absent: None
The minutes of the meeting of September 16, 1957 were approved ad presented.
The claims against the City for the month of October, 1957 were ordered paid, subject
to the approval of the Administrative Officer, on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded
by Richard G. Sleight.
Ordinance No. 54 (1957 Series) An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of Gudel House and
Related Structures Located on Sewer Farm Property on Old #x101 High, was finally passed
and adopted on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones, by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Ordinance No. 55 (1957 Series) An Ordinance Regulating. Solicitors, Peddlers, Hawkers,
Itinerant Merchants or Transient Vendors in the City of San Luis Obispo, was finally
passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H.
Lucksinger
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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Resolution No. 2$$ (1957 Series) A Resolution Transferring Funds was passed.and adopted
on motion of Richard G. Sleight, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones, by the following roll call
vote:
AYES:',, Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred.H..Lucksinger
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Resolution No. 289 (1957 Series) A Resolution Transferring Funds was passed and adopted
on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G.'Sleight by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger I X
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mayor Lucksinger, at this time, welcomed the high school students to the City Council
meeting and stated that if they had any questions to ask the Council or any members.of
the City staff, to please feel free to do so during the meeting or after the meeting. X
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Comm. from Robert A. Knight resigning as a member of the City Planning Commission
effective October 1, 1957 was accepted with regret on motion of Kenneth W. Jones,
seconded by Nels Beck.
2. Invitation from the Pismo Beach Chamber of Commerce to attend the Clam Festival to be
held in Pismo Beach on November 9, 10, 11, 1957 was ordered received and filed. "'
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3. Comm. and Resolution from the San Luis Obispo City Schools regarding the installation
of school safety patrols was ordered received and filed on motion of Kenneth W. Jones,
seconded by Richard G. Sleight.
4. Comm. from the Department of Public Works regarding the progress on the South Street
interchange and the widening of Grand Avenue Underpass was ordered received and filed
and Mr. Miller, Administrative Officer, was instructed to again write to the Department
of Public Works and tell them the Council anxiously awaited their decision on these
matters.
5. Invitation to attend the Annual Pioneer Day in Paso Robles on October 12, 1957 was
ordered received and filed.
6. Comm. from Pacific Fire Rating Bureau regarding new rates for dwelling properties
in San Luis Obispo was ordered received and filed.
7. Comm. from the Cal Poly Homecoming Parade Chairman requesting permission to hold the
Homecoming Parade in the City of San Luis Obispo, with the cooperation of the Police
Dept. on October 26, 1957. The request was granted on motion of Richard G. Sleight,
seconded by Kenneth W. Jones.
8. Comm. from Seth Kinney, Buildiag Inspector, to Tom Dewlaney regarding violations of
building construction was ordered received and filed.
9. Comm. from the Department of Water Resources, State of California, regarding the
progress report on the Whale Rock Project for the month of August, 1957 was ordered.
received and filed.
10. Comm. from Pacific Gas & Electric Compan y.regarding the completion of general permit
to cover existing contacts for fire alarm circuits in the City of San Luis Obispo was
ordered received and filed and following resolution passed and adopted:
Resolution No. 291 (1957 Series) A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Enter Into and
Execute Agreement Between the Pacific Gas and Electric Company and Pacific Telephone
and Telegraph Company and the City of San Luis Obispo was passed and adopted on motion
of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck by the following.roll call vote:
AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H.
Lucksinger
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Resolution No. 290 (1957 Series) A Resolution Accepting and Authorizing the City Clerk
to Record a Director -s- Deed Covering Lots 1 to 7 Inclusive and a Portion of Lot 8,
Block B of Maymont Addition in the City of San Luis Obispo was passed and adopted on
motion of Richard G. Sleight, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard.G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H.
Lucksinger
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
At this time, the City Council held a public hearing as advertised on the final passage
of Ordinance No. 53 (1957 Series), An Ordinance Changing Names of Streets Within the
City of San Luis Obispo.
Mr. Robert Peterson questioned the reasonablemess of changing Rincon St. to So. Tassajara
Drive instead of changing Tassajara Dr. to Rincon St. as most people can not spell
Tassajara.
Mr. Peterson was told that the name of the street on which the majority of the people
lived was taken so as to cause less confusion to the majority of residents on a given
street.
There being no further comments from the audience or from the Council, the public hearing
was closed on motion-of Dr. J. Barry Smith, seconded by Nels Beck, and Ordinance No..53
was finally passed.
Ordinance No. 53 (1957 Series) An Ordinance Changing Names of Streets Within the City of
San Luis Obispo was finally passed and adopted on motion of J. Barry Smith, seconded by
Nels Beck by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H.
Lucksinger
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The City Clerk was instructed to notify the various utility companies regarding the
name changes so their billing offices could be informed.. .
The minutes of the City Planning Commission meeting of August 15, 1957 were ordered
received and filed.
Safety Engineer's report by liability insurance company of various safety installations
was ordered received and filed.
Petition from the home owners on Chorro and Upham Sts. protesting the use of these
streets by excessively heavy trucks was referred to the traffic committee for report to
the Council at their study session of October 14, 1957.
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On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck, the following contract payments
were ordered paid:
Arthur L. Blackwell, Parking Meter Repairman, From Step 1 $300 to Step 2 $317,
effective Nov. 1, 1957 Y
Ruth Bowman, Secretary (Part time), from Step 3 $1.47 hr. to Step 4 $1.55 hr.,
effective Nov. 1, 1957.
Mr. Miller, Administrative Officer, announced the appointment of
Paul E. Landell, Jr. - Civil Engineering Assistant, effective
October 16, 1957 at 1st step $375
The request of E. P. Thompson for permission to attend the American Waterworks Conference
to be held in San Jose on October 29th to Nov. lst inclusive,,with approval by R. D. Miller,
Administrative Officer, was granted on motion of Nels Beck, - seconded by Kenneth W. Jones.
' On motion of J. Barry Smith, seconded by Nels Beck, the following business licenses
were authorized:
Mae F. Nielsen - 1303 Garden St., Student housing
Grace M. Flannery - 1511 Osos St., Student housing
OLD BUSINESS
The report of the Council appointed committee - regarding the policy of street widening
in connection with plan lines was ordered held over for further study.
Following is the report of the Council appointed committee for the study of traffic
congestion in the downtown area:
At the request of the Council, Dr. Smith and Richard Sleight met with the Traffic F�y�
Committee on the general subject -of traffic congestion in the downtown .area. Chief
Schofield.was absent on vacation, but the joint committee discussed the problem in some
detail and arrived at what we feel are sound recommendations for the Council's
consideration.
Madonna Construction Co. .- Johnson Street Underpass
On the matter of the loading zone recommended on the west side of Chorro between Monterey
ESTIMATE NO. 3 $ $,956.35
and Higuera Streets, it was felt that rather than eliminate just five parking meter
Valley Engineers, Inc. - Johnson Ave. Sewer Dist.
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ESTIMATE NO. 4 $ 2$9726.72
is proposed that a yellow loading zone be created for the general use of all trucks and
Moore Dry Dock Company - Johnson Street Underpass
passenger vehicles under the terms of the Municipal Code (Section 3200.12) which provides
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City Plan No. 7 -57
for the loading or unloading of passengers between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 6:00 P. M.,
ESTIMATE NO. 1 $ 37,525.50
Sundays and Holidays excepted, provided such loading or unloading shall not consume more
than
The resignation of Ernest L. Craft, Assistant Civil Engineer, effective October 15, 1957
one minute and also provides for loading, unloading or delivery of materials by
was accepted.
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Mr. Miller, Administrative Officer, announced the termination of Kenneth Eoff, Labor -
not consume more than 30 minutes. Since this is a rather drastic change, the committee
feels that the Council should this into
Equipment Operator, effective September 19, 1957, during the probationary period at the
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request of the City.
It is not the intent of the committee in making this recommendation to initiate a system
of loading zones throughout the downtown business district, but we do feel that this
one block is the most congested location and requires extreme action.
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Mr. Miller, Administrative Officer, announced.the following appointments of personnel:
The second recommendation is that one hour parking meters be extended across Marsh Street
Mrs. Juanita W. Rosene as Stenographer in Police Department - effective
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on both sides of Chorro between Marsh and Pacific Streets with the exception of two car
September 23, 1957 at 1st .step 240...
spaces on the east side of Chorro at Marsh to allow right hand turning movements. It
John R. Furtado as Labor - Equipment Operator - Effective October 16, 1957 at
would be the city engineer's plan to channelize by striping and red zones at the curb to
1st step $2$4.
provide for such turning movements.
The following salary step increases were approved on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by
The third recommendation would be to keep the no left turn signs in place at the inter-
Kenneth W...Jones: .
section of Chorro and Marsh from 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.,'Sundays and Holidays excepted.
This
Arthur L. Blackwell, Parking Meter Repairman, From Step 1 $300 to Step 2 $317,
effective Nov. 1, 1957 Y
Ruth Bowman, Secretary (Part time), from Step 3 $1.47 hr. to Step 4 $1.55 hr.,
effective Nov. 1, 1957.
Mr. Miller, Administrative Officer, announced the appointment of
Paul E. Landell, Jr. - Civil Engineering Assistant, effective
October 16, 1957 at 1st step $375
The request of E. P. Thompson for permission to attend the American Waterworks Conference
to be held in San Jose on October 29th to Nov. lst inclusive,,with approval by R. D. Miller,
Administrative Officer, was granted on motion of Nels Beck, - seconded by Kenneth W. Jones.
' On motion of J. Barry Smith, seconded by Nels Beck, the following business licenses
were authorized:
Mae F. Nielsen - 1303 Garden St., Student housing
Grace M. Flannery - 1511 Osos St., Student housing
OLD BUSINESS
The report of the Council appointed committee - regarding the policy of street widening
in connection with plan lines was ordered held over for further study.
Following is the report of the Council appointed committee for the study of traffic
congestion in the downtown area:
At the request of the Council, Dr. Smith and Richard Sleight met with the Traffic F�y�
Committee on the general subject -of traffic congestion in the downtown .area. Chief
Schofield.was absent on vacation, but the joint committee discussed the problem in some
detail and arrived at what we feel are sound recommendations for the Council's
consideration.
On the matter of the loading zone recommended on the west side of Chorro between Monterey
and Higuera Streets, it was felt that rather than eliminate just five parking meter
spaces, it would be better to eliminate-all.-nine spaces on that side of the street. It
is proposed that a yellow loading zone be created for the general use of all trucks and
passenger vehicles under the terms of the Municipal Code (Section 3200.12) which provides
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for the loading or unloading of passengers between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 6:00 P. M.,
Sundays and Holidays excepted, provided such loading or unloading shall not consume more
than
one minute and also provides for loading, unloading or delivery of materials by
commercial vehicles providing that such loading, unloading or delivery of materials shall
not consume more than 30 minutes. Since this is a rather drastic change, the committee
feels that the Council should this into
place zone effect on a six month trial basis.
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It is not the intent of the committee in making this recommendation to initiate a system
of loading zones throughout the downtown business district, but we do feel that this
one block is the most congested location and requires extreme action.
The second recommendation is that one hour parking meters be extended across Marsh Street
on both sides of Chorro between Marsh and Pacific Streets with the exception of two car
spaces on the east side of Chorro at Marsh to allow right hand turning movements. It
would be the city engineer's plan to channelize by striping and red zones at the curb to
provide for such turning movements.
The third recommendation would be to keep the no left turn signs in place at the inter-
section of Chorro and Marsh from 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.,'Sundays and Holidays excepted.
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would prohibit left hand turning movements of any kind.
The fourth recommendation would be to eliminate two parking meter spaces on the west side
of Chorro at Marsh, the curb
paint red and channelize the traffic to provide for right
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hand turning movements at this location. It is recommended that the existing twelve
minute parking meter nearest Marsh Street be moved back to the third space from the
corner.
The fifth recommendation would be to eliminate the parking meter on the north side of
Monterey at.Chorro in front of the Crocker -Anglo bank and replace this metered zone
with red curbing. It is also recommended that while the hotel next door is not in use
that this white loading zone also'be painted red and that the engineer be instructed to
channelize by striping for right hand turning movements.
This concludes the committee's recommendations, and it is hoped that the Council will
pass favorably-ron these suggestions and that they will be of some use in reducing
congestion in the downtown ?area.
These recommendations were adopted by the Council on motion of Richard G. Sleight,
seconded by J. Barry Smith and the following resolution introduced:
Resolution No. 292 (1957 Series)_ A Resolution Establishing One Hour Parking Meters,
fellow Loading Zones and No Parking Zones on Chorro Street and Establishing No Parking
Zones on Monterey Street, was passed and adopted on motion of Richard"G. Sleight, seconded
by J. Barry Smith by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mayor Lucksinger stated that Mr. Sleight and Dr. Smith continue to act as a Council
committee to study traffic congestion and traffic problems in the City of San Luis Obispo.
Mr. Miller reported that Mr. Romero, City Engineer, was proceeding with studies for
possible traffic signal installations in the downtown area.
Report of the Traffic Committee:
57- 10 -1T: The committee has noticed a situation where stop signs protect Mill Street at
Johnson, but there is no stop on First Street which runs in at an angle intersecting
both Johnson and Mill Street. It is therefore recommended that a stop sign be authorized
at this location.
Resolution No. 293 (1957 Series) A Resolution Establishing A Boulevard Stop on First
Street at its Intersection wit-E Mill and Johnson Streets was passed and adopted on
motion of Nels Beck and seconded by Kenneth W. Jones, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth.W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
57- 10 -2C: At the Council's request, the Traffic Committee has studied the suggestion that
a stop sign be installed on Hathway at Walnut and that this street no longer be designated
as a truck route. After studying this situation, the Committee feels that Hathway traffic
coming off the freeway does not conflict with the other traffic movements at the three
way intersection, especially since Walnut traffic is stopped at.Toro. It would also
appear to be inadvisable if not impossible to stop using the Toro or Hathway off ramp as
a truck route since this is the main connection between the 101 freeway and Highway 1.
The committee recommends against any change in.the traffic pattern at this location.
The recommendation of the Traffic Committee was accepted on motion of Richard G. Sleight,
seconded by Nels Beck and the City Clerk was instructed to notify Mrs. M. Haugh of 1162
Walnut St. of the Traffic Committee's recommendation:.
57- 10 -3T: For some time, the Traffic Committee has been studying the matter of bicycles
interfering with pedestrian traffic at the two movie theatres.. It is sugge 'sted that the
committee be authorized to contact the two theatre managers to see if they would be
willing to acquire bicycle racks which would be placed on the curb to the east of the
theatre in each.case. The bicycles would be parked in the street with the front wheel
in the rack on top of the curb. The curb itself would be painted red to prevent motor
vehicles from parking at any time and one parking meter zone would have to be eliminated
at each theatre, but the committee feels that the elimination of the bicycle congestion
problem would be well worth the two spaces lost.
The recommendation of the Traffic Committee was approved on motion of Nels Beck, seconded
by J. Barry Smith,'and the Committee was authorized to contact the manager of both
theatres in an attempt to install these bicycle racks.
On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight, the transfer of business
X license for the Morro Club at 978 Morro St. from Charles R. Lewellyn to Hugh O'Donnell
and George M. Hoeschel was approved.
t Authorization for public notice of intention to lease the old city maintenance yard on
Santa Barbara Avenue was granted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck.
Comm. from the Planning Commission recommending favorable action on possible amendment
to the Municipal Code to allow adoption of the Foothill Blvd. plan line. .
On motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Richard G. Sleight, the following ordinance was
passed to print and a plblic hearing set for October 21, 1957 at 8:00 P.M.
y Ordinance No. 56 (1957 Series) An Ordinance Amending Section 9300.4 of the San Luis Obis
Municipal Code by Adding bubsection 5, was introduced and passed to print on motion of
Nels Beck, seconded by Richard G. Sleight by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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