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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/04/19591 3 8. .MAY 4 M3' COUNCIL MINUTES May 4, 1959 - 7:30 pm The City Council met in regular session with Mayor Fred M. Waters presiding. Roll Call: Present - Kenneth W. Jones, Donald Q. Miller, Gerald W. Shipsey, J. Barry Smith and Fred M. Waters Absent - None Mayor Waters introduced the Student Council attending the meeting. , Minutes for the meetings of April 13, 20, 21, 27 and 30, 1959 were approved on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Gerald W. Shipsey. Claims against the City for May,.1959, were approved on motion of Kenneth W. Jones seconded by J. Barry Smith subject to the approval of the Administra- tive Officer, Richard D. Millet. City Clerk reported on bids received and opened to supply 2500 feet of 12 inch cast iron pipe for the Water Department: U.S. .Pipe & Foundry Co. $ 5.165/ft incl 4% sales tax FOB San Luis Obispo. 3 weeks from order. Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Co. $ 5.24/ft incl 4% sales tax FOB IrontownI Utah w /freight allowed to San Luis Obispo, 1 week from order. Mr. Miller, Administrative Officer, recommended the low bid of U.S. Pipe and Foundry.be accepted. On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Gerald W. Shipsey, the bid was awarded. RESOLUTION NO. 546 (1959 Series), "A Resolution Transferring Funds" (Water Bond Redemption to Transmission and Distribution Mains) was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by J. Barry Smith on the following roll call vote: AYES: Kenneth W.Jones, Donald Q. Miller, Gerald W. Shipsey, J. Barry Smith, Fred M. Waters NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION NO..547 (1959 Series), "A Resolution Increasing the 1958 -59 Budget" (Sewer Contractual Services) was passed and adopted on motion of Gerald W. Shipsey, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones on the following roll call vote: AYES: Kenneth W. Jones, Donald Q. Miller, Gerald W. Shipsey, J. Barry Smith, Fred M. Waters NOES: None ABSENT: None COMMUNICATIONS 1. Communication from Grand Lodge Dania notifying the Council that they have accepted an invitation to hold their 1960 convention in San Luis Obispo was received and filed. 2. Communication from the San Luis Obispo Little Theatre thanking the Council for letting them use the Council Chambers for their last play was received and filed. 3. Communication from the Inter Fraternity Council (Cal Poly) for Council approval to stage a bathtub race on May 15, 1959, either in the McAllen Heights Tract or the Johnson Highlands Tract. Police Chief Schofield recommended that the Alrita Street area be improved, as it would be easier to control. The M AY 4 request of the Inter Fraternity Council was approved on motion of J. - Barry Smith, seconded by Donald Q. Miller, with the coordination and con- trol of the Police Department. 4. Communication from Lloyd Somogyi requesting, on behalf of Union Hardware, three parking spaceson Chorro Street as a loading zone for the store at 1126 Chorro Street now that the alley behind the store has been prohibited to Union Hardware. Referred to the Traffic Committee. . 5. Councilman Smith discussed the possibility of extension of the yellow zone on Chorro Street which exists between Monterey and Higuera- -that a study should be made about extending it from Higuera to Marsh Street. Further, Councilman Smith suggested thatpossibly the Traffic Committee should be augmented by a member of the City Council, so that the City Council can be made aware of the problems during the studies being made by the Traf- fic Committee. Councilman Smith then listed several areas that should be studied for limited parking in the downtown area. a 5. Communication from the Department of Health, State of California, re- declaring San Luis Obispo County as a rabies area, effective'April 14, 1959, for a 12 month period, was.referred to the City Attorney, 6. Communication from the General Services Administration notifying the City Q Council they are exercising their lease for one more year for the Internal Revenue Service at the Recreation Building at 864 Santa Rosa Street. The Mayor was authorized to sign the lease on behalf of the City on motirn of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by J. Barry Smith- -City Attorney to review said lease. 7. Official report by the Department of Finance, State of California, regarding the population growth of the City from 1950 to.1959 was received and filed. 8. Leg slative bi filed. ' 9. Communication band for a of Kenneth Recreation illetin from the League of California Cities was received and from the63rd Infantry Division, offering the use.of their concert in the city on August.12, 1959 was approved on motion W. Jones, seconded by Gerald W. Shipsey,.and referred to.the Department for arrangements and detail. 10. The Mayor was authorized to sign a continuing agreement on the assignment of CD Fire Pumper No. 29 to the City of San Luis Obispo on motion of Gerald W. Shipsey, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones. 11. RESOLUTION NO. 548 (1959 Series), "A Resolution Adopting Budget and Approv- ing Memorandum of Agreement for Expenditure of Funds Allocated under Section 2107.5 of the Streets and Highways Code" for City streets was passed and adopted on motion of J. Barry Smith, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones on-the following roll call vote: AYES: .Kenneth W. Jones, Donald Q. Miller, Gerald W. Shipsey, J. Barry. Smith, Fred M. Waters NOES: None ABSENT:• None 12. The following contract payments wereauthorized by the Council on motion of J. Barry Smith, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones: Landger Constr Co Terrace Hill Earthwork Estimate 711 $2,011.27 Landger Constr Co Terrace Hill Earthwork Estimate #2 & Final 233.48 13. Application for business license from Lela B. Alston for restaurant at 2436 Broad Street was held over to May 18, 1959. Also Dairy Queen at 12 N. Broad Street. 4f,. MAY 4 1959 14. Memorandum from Richard D. Miller, Administrative Officer, forwarding the request for Fire Chief Schlobohm to attend an out -of -town conference and for Fire Captain Jones to attend an.out -of -town training workshop which was denied by Mr. Miller, but appealed to the Council by Chief Schlobohm. Communication from Fire Chief Schlobohm justLfying his request for permission to attend the out -of -town meeting and requesting Council's permission to attend.. Councilman Smith questioned Fire Chief Schlobohm regarding the necessity of attending all the meetings that he has attended in the past. Dr. Smith 1 further explained his objection to various department heads attending a great number of meetings at City expense and using City vehicles. On motion of J. Barry Smith, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones, Fire Chief Schlobohm was authorized to attend the meeting as requested, and Captain Jones was authorized to attend a training officer's meeting in Fresno. 15. Receipt of $200 from the Chamber of Commerce as a contribution to partially offset expenditures-incurred by the City in connection with its -air ser- vice application was presented. On motion of J. Barry Smith, seconded by Donald Q. Miller, the City Clerk was instructed to return the money to the Chamber of Commerce, as the City has provided sufficient funds to take care of this problem. 16. Request for Council authorization to advertise for bids for South Street Gas Tax Construction Project, subject to the approval of.the State Division of. Highways, was approved on motion of J. Barry Smith, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones. 17. Request of Mary Smith, Senior Librarian, for permission to hold over one week of her 1959 vacation until 1960 was approved on motion of Donald Q. Miller, seconded by J. Barry Smith. 18. The following salary step increases were approved on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by J. Barry Smith: ' Larry K Dittman —Police Officer - step 3, $396 mo to step 4, $419 mo. Frank W Kirchner - Laborer- Equipment Operator - step 1, $300 mo to step 2, $317 mo. Harold L Wright Jr - step 4, $354 mo to step 5, $375 mo. OLD BUSINESS 1. Request of Administrative Officer for permission to hold examination for new position of Battalion Chief to replace Assistant-Fire Chief Wm. Villegas who has applied for disability retirement- -same salary range. Mr. Miller, Administrative Officer, explained the situation to the City Council regarding the present status of William Villegas, the former Assistant Fire Chief. Administrative Officer, Miller, Fire Chief Schlobohm and City Council discussed 'the °various problems. regarding the, status of Mr.- Villegas and the various options open to the City regarding the replacement of an Assistant Chief. Councilman Don Q. Miller asked if any provisionshad been made to pay Mr. Villegas until the compensation case had been settled - -for example, could the City advance him living money to be repaid when his-case was settled. Mr. Miller, Administrative Officer, answered that this had never been done, but that it was a Council policy matter. He then explained the.City charter provision regarding the appointment of employees within the city service. On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Gerald W. Shipsey, authority was granted to hold an examination for Battalion Chief and also for Fire Captain. MAY 4 1959'' - 14 1 .2. Application for cafe (second reading) 'at 785 Higuera Street by J. R. Farley was approved on motion of J. Barry Smith, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones. 3. Communication from the Governor's Advisory Committee on Children and Youth requesting that the local chairman be appointed._ Councilman Jones suggested that Mr. Miller, Administrative Officer, be appointed to the Committee and that.instead of attending meetings, that the minutes be sent to Mr. Miller so that the Council could be kept aware of the progress of this program. 1 Councilman Smith stated.that he would rather see a private citizen appointed rather than a city employee. Councilman Donald Q. Miller nominated Harry Wandling to be the City's repre- sentative to the Governor's Advisory Committee, which appointment Mr. Wandling would accept. Therefore, on motion of Donald Q. Miller, seconded by J. Barry Smith, Harry Wandling was appointed as the City's representative. M NEW BUSINESS Q d 1. On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Gerald W. Shipsey, City Clerk J. H. Fitzpatrick was authorized to leave the State of California from May 7 to 10,1959. 2. Communication from the Division of Highways, District V, notifying the City of San Luis Obispo that that the California Highway Commission has allo- cated highway funds for lengthening the Grand Avenue Undercrossing in the City of San Luis Obispo, to accomodate the City's proposed four - laning of Grand Avenue. 3. Communication from the City Librarian, requesting permission for a member of the Board of Library Trustees to attend the California Library Associa- tion.District Meeting in Los Angeles on May 9, 1959. On motion of J. Barry Smith, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones, permission was granted. 4. Police Chief Schofield requested permission to attend a.Police.Chief's zone meeting in Salinas on Thursday, May 7, 1959 - -- approved on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Gerald W. Shipsey. 5. Councilman Miller requested Street a dead end street 6. Mr. Flory, Superintendent o Franklin would represent Park Development for the that the City install a sign designating Pismo at the intersection of Johnson Avenue. L E Parks and Recreation; announced that Mr. Ben the Sinsheimer P.T.A. Park Committee on the Sinsheimer area. 7. Councilman Miller moved that all public study sessions be advertised in the newspaper as a news story, so that all interested parties could attend. Motion was-lost for lack of a second. 8. Councilman Shipsey reported that he had received many complaints regarding the roadbed at the railroad crossing at Marsh Street; and asked if the City could<.push ahead and get the cooperation of the railroad company to get this crossing paved. Could the City wdte a letter regarding this matter to the S. P. Company. ' Mr. Miller, Administrative Officer, stated that moneys were available in the budget to do the engineering on this crossing in cooperation with the S.P. Company, and that the engkeering• should be done this summer and then the work could be arranged with the S.P. Company. Mayor- Waters stated he would be very pleased to sign.a letter requesting the cooperation of the S.P. Company regarding this crossing.