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City Hall, February 17, 1947 - 7:30 o'clock r.Ll.
The City Council met in regular session; Mayor Ralph C.Kennedy presiding.
Present: F.L.Gist, R.P.Howell, Ralph C. Kennedy, Kline Williams
Absent: G. W. Baker
The minutes of Feb. 3rd and Feb. 10th, 1947 were read and approved as read
The application of Darrol Gray Davison for Dance Hall License at Recreati
Center was referred to the Commissioner of Public Health and Safety for investigation and
report on motion of R.P.Holriell, seconded by 1. L.Gist.
The Merchandising Bond of DiaiAond & Hartzell Lens Co. in the amount of
x:200 with the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co. as surety, received and on motion of
F. L. Gist, seconded by R.P.Howell, the surety was accepted, bond ac.proved and license
ordered issued.
The application for transfer of city license from Gray Cab ( one -half
interest) to Raymond J. Lunea was referred to the Coi::missioner of Public Health and Safety '
for investigation and report.
The transfer of the Signal Service Station license from Jess H. Aikens
to Randol A `.lard was granted on motion of Kline Williams, seconded by R.P.Howell.
hTotifications received from the State Board of Ecualization for transfer
of the following licenses:
"Uri Sale General" from Al Calkins w Roy Powell to Allen Calkins & Arthur H.Clark dba
Tovaer Cafe
"Off Sale Beer and Wine" from Carl R. Ivortenseon & Jos. F.Sobeck to Carl R. Mortensen
at 998 Higuera St.
Petition was presented by G. H. Shadinger.et al requesting charter
amendment to appear on the April Ballot and suggesting, (1) Salary of Mayor to be not
less than '`125.00 per month to $150.00; (2) Salaries of Councilman not less than
:75.00 to y ?100; (3) Term of Mayor to run four years. '
Motion was made by Iviayor Kennedy, suggesting the salary of the eiayor to
be '9125.00 per --onth and the salary of the Councilman be X100 per month, but died for
lack of a second. R. P. Howell then moved that the salary for Mayor be $100 per month
and salary for Councilman be ;75.00 per month. .1iotion died for lack of a second.
On motion of R. P. Howell, seconded by Kline Williams, the petition was ordered received
and filed.
Communication from i^lm. A. Nelson acting as Agent for the Andrews properties,
recuesting the Council to withdraw permit issued to B & R Taxi for taxi zone on Osos St.
alongside of the Horse 'Shoe Inn was presented to the Council and was referred to the
Commissioner of Public Health and Safety for investigation and report.
Communication from J. T. Arsenio, Chairman, Red Cross Fund Drive, request-
ing permission to put up banners at the corner of Chorro and Higuera Streets during the
drive period was presented to the Council and on motion Kline Williams, seconded by F.L.Gi t
permission was granted.
Co:imunicationfrom Park Playground and Recreation Comiliission stating the
Commission has accepted the resignation of Roy Benz, Director of Recreation as of Larch
it 1947 jas presented to the Council and on motion of R. P. Howell, seconded by Kline
ailliams, it was ordered the resignation be accepted, by the Council.
Claim filed by M. Sebaatian on the Park,Fund, in the amount of $IeO.00
for labor at the Recreation Center Bldg. was referred to the Commissioner of Finance.
Claim filed by Paul L. Gifford on the Public Safety Fund in the amount of
',41.48 for damage - cost of - enairs to gun and holsterand clothing, caused by accident
while on duty on May 23, 1946 : ^aas ordered paid on motion of Lline 'ivlilliams, seconded
by F.L. Gist.
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On motion of F.L.Gist, secondedby Kline Williams, the City Clerk was in-
strutted to cover the three Police cars with special Fire and Theft Insurance policy
to be written through Bachino and Stockird General Insurance Brokers.
The application of Imperial Exposition Shows Inc. for Carnival at Exposition
Park from Idarch 24th to 30th inclusive was denied on account of location, on motion of
Kline ?'Jilliams, seconded by R.P. Howell.
The application for transfer of license from Rose Marie Cobb to Frederick
and Lois Ellis, dba Ellis Fremont Grocery was held over.
RESOLUTION NO. 781 (New aeries) - A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of San.Luis Obispo proposing an Amendment to Section 122 of the Charter of the City
of San Luis Obispo and providing for the submission of such ximendment to the Qualified
Electors of said City for adoption and ratification at the General iviunicioal Election
to be held ;;n the 7th day of April, 1947 was introduced and adopted onmotion of F.L.
Gist, seconded by Kline upon the following roll call vote:
Ayes: F.L.Gist, Ralph C. Kennedy, Kline Williams
Noes: R. P. Howell
Absent: G. '+iJ. Baker
RESOLUTION NO. 782 (New Series) - A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of San Luis Obispo proposing an Amendment to section 61 of the Charter of the City
of San Luis Obispo and providing for the submission of such Amendment to the qualified
Electors of said City for adoption and ratification at the General Luncioal-Electic;n to
be held on the 7th day of April, 1947 was adopted oh motion of F.L.Gist, seconded by
R.P.Howell upon the following roll call vote:
Ayes: F. L. Gist, R. P. Howell, Ralph C. Kennedy, Kline filliams
Noes: None
Absent: G.'.-J. Baker
RESOLM ION NO. 783 (New Series) - A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of San Luis Obispo proposing an Amendment to 3
of 3' an Luis Obispo and providing for the submission
Electors of said city for adoption and ratification
to be held on the 7th day of April, 1947 was passed
seconded by F. L, Gist upon the following roll call
Ayes: F.L.Gist, R.P.Howel12 Ralph C. Kennedy, Kline
Noes: None
Absent: G.lI.Baker.
-Iction 72 of the Charter of the City
of such Amendment to the Qualified
at the General lv- uncipal Election
and adopted on motion of R.P.Ho%,jell,
vote:
Wi11iams
RESOLUTION No.784 (New Series) - A Resolution providing for the Execution of
an Agreement between the City of San Luis Obispo and the Federal Y:gency of the Unite
States of America relating to the Advancement by the latter to the City of the additional
sum of $3850.00 for plan construction for a new City Hall was passed and adopted on motion
Of R. P.Haijell, seconded by F.L.Gist upon the following roll call vote:
Ayes: F.L.Gist, R.P.Howell, Ralph C. Kennedy, Kline ';?illiams
Noes: None
kbsent: G. W. Baker
RESOLUTIC NO. 785 (New Series) - A Resolution authorizing the City
Council to enter into a contract with the Board of :_dministration of the California
State Employees Retirement System was introduced and adopted on motion of Kline Williams,
seconded by F. L. Gist upon the following roll call vote:
yes: F.L.Gist, R.P.Howe11, Ralph C. Kennedy, Kline 1,1illiams
oes: None
bsent : G. W. Baker
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4 Communication from the City Attorney Re: opinion on Contractors and lizster
Plumbers bonds was ordered received and filed on motion of R.P.Howell, seconded by
Kline ';Jilliams.
Commissioner G. W. .Baker.; appeared at the meetingat this time.
Ordinance No. 283 (New Series) - An Ordinance providing for the execution
of an Agreement between the United States of America and the _City of San Luis Obispo
relating to the Lease, with option to purchase, of war public works recreation facilities
was finally passed on motion of Iiline ':'eilliams, seconded by F.L.Gist upon the following
roll call vote:
Ryes: G. 'W. Baker, F.L.Gist, Ralph C. Kennedy, Kline V-jilliams
I1'.oes: R.P.Howell
Absent: None
Petition of Southwest Airways Co. was ordered received and filed on motion of
Ralph C.Kernedy, seconded by F.L.Gist.
The !- 'ayor, with consent of the Council, instructed the City r.ttorney to
bring Resolution establishing additional duties of the Commissioner of Finance.
Permission was granted to the Assembly of God Church to conduct street
meetings, on motion of Kline ":�illiams, seconded by R.P.Howell.
It was moved by R.P.Howell, seconded by G.'P.T.Baker, that the Commissioner of
Public Health and Safety have proper lights installed in the City Parking Lot.
On motion of Kline Williams, seconded by G. 'JJ. Baker, the City Attorney was
_.I"-instructed to prepare Resolution authorizing Boulevard Stops at several locations;
Eill and Broad .streets
1: <unoz and Johnson Ave.
On motion of Kline 71illiams, seconded by G. W. Bp.ker, the City Clerk was
instructed to advertise forBids at Public Auction to sell one Four Door Ford Sedan,-
said bids to be submLtted up to 7:30 o'clock P.L. on karch 3, 19471 at which time they
will be publicly opened and read.
On moticn of Kline Williams, seconded by R.P.Howell, the meeting adjourned.
Approved this day of
City Clerk
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