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Home My WebLink About04/03/1950r' i7 4 City Hall Recreation Center, Monday April 3, 1950 " 7 :30 P. The City Council met in regular session; Mayor Timothy I. O'Reilly presiding.. Present: D.M.Carpenter, Wm. 0. Hall,Timothy I. O'Reilly,Kl.ine Williams, Frank V.Woods Absent: None The Minutes of the meetings of March 20th and Special Called Meeting of March 31, 1 were approved. This being the time set as per advertised Notice for receiving Bids on Rubber Tired Wheel Tyne Bucket Loader, the following bids were received: 1 - Shaw Sales & Service Co. Los Angeles 2 - Hanson Equipment Co., Santa Maria 3 - Bro-em -Bevis Equipment Co. Los Angeles 4 - Smith -Booth Usher Co. Los Angeles The bids orere received by the Council and on motion of Frank V. Woods, seconded by Kline Williams then were referred to the Commissioner of Public Works for study and report. ( 8 o'clock P.M.) - This bei.nF the time and place fixed as per advertised Notice for receiving bids for the purchase of Bonds on Phillips Addition Sanitary Improvement District No. 1, the following bids were received and publicly opened and read: 1 - Hannaford P Talbot - Bid, Amt. 9¢ -3/40 of par value - Interest 40 2 - Bailey F; Davidson - " " ( 310 on bond- matures 1951 -1960 ( 4.,o coupons 1961 -65 - Par at prem. $ 3.29 3 - Mason Bros. - Par 1001 plus 15.00 prem. 4�o 4 - Davis Skaggs Co. TM plus 981% of Par - Interest 3 -3/4% and on motion of Wm. b. Hall, seconded by D.M.Carpenter, they were referred to the Com- missioner of Finance for study and report. The application of the Certified Construction Corp. for registration as a Class "ETM Contractor, together with Fireman's Fund Indemnity Co. Bond inthe amount of $500 and resistration fee of $15 -M received and on motion of Kline Williams, seconded by D.M. Carnenter, it was ordered that the surety be acceptdd, bond approved and registration granted. Communications: From Pacific Gas and Electric Co. Re: Franchise Payment in the amount of 62130.13 covering company's electric franchise payment for the ; *ear of 1949 was ordered received and filed on motion of Kline Williams, seconded by D.M.Carpenter. Communication from Veterans of Foreign Wars requesting permission for reserved street space for advertising truck for Fiesta ticket sales was granted on motion of Frank Woods, seconded by D.M.Carpenter. Copy of communication addressed to Editor of the Telegram Tribune from George Stephans, Secy. of the Housing Authority Re: Santa Rosa Park Units, was referred to the City Attorney for Rudy and report and reply on motion of Kline Williams, seconded by D.M.Carpenter. Petition from property owners along Sweeney Lane, petitioning for annexation to the Citl.r was referred to the City Attorney on motion of Frank V. Woods, seconded by ' n.M.Csrnenter. Claim filed on the Administration Fund in the amount of $55,248.60 by Louise Ellen Grag for damages suffered ( caused by fall on sidewalk) was rejected and referred to the Insurance Co. on motion of Wm. 0. Hall, seconded by Kline Willi:amd. Communication from the Citv Clerk certifying 1656 Initiative Petitions requesting adopt-ion of Ordinance providing the participation in benefits available under the National G Housing Act Etas preGented to the Council. It was moved by Frank V. Woods seconded by Timothy I. 017ei.11y that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up proper Ordinance for Adontion upon the following roll call vote: 1 1 7 1 yr�s: Timothy I. O'Reilly, Frank V. Moods oes: D.M.Carpenter, VJm. 0. Hall, Kline Williams bsent: None motion lost. The followint prepared statement representing; Commissioner Hall, Commissioner lliams and Commissioner Carpenter's views were ordered written into the Minutes: " April 3, 1950 - COUNCIL MAJORITY'S POSITION " It seems to us that this Public Housing Administration gogram has -three••important aspects: (1) Social (2) Economic and 3) Political. SOCIALLY, we believe that the Public.Housing Act of 1937, as amended in 1949 is basically a good law and quite adequately serves it,s purpose of clearing slums. but it should not be abused and t,.risted mnto use as a measure to relieve a housing shortage and it was never intended to be used that way. ECONOMICALLY, it is our understanding that entering into this program would mean a gift by the city taxpayers of about 20% of its expenses, but there would be little or no gift by the federal govern= ment. We believe it would require expenditure of a million dollars— or millions of dollars -- by San Luis Obispo over a period of 40 years and probably much longer. How it would fit in with our present system of relief for the indigent, aged, sick and needy and what the additional burden on the local taxpayers would be is yet unknown. POLITICALLY, or as a matter of honest administration, the prospects are Tiot very encouraging. It is our considered opinion that this project was misrepresented to at least three members of the city council, and to the people of San Luis Obispo, from the first and over a period of several weeks. It was misrepresented in three different ways. (1) In the first place, it was misrepresented as a GIFT of federal funds for local housing. Everybody would have been glad to accept a ig ft -- no strings attached -- but really there was too little or nothing given by the federal government. (2) In the second place, it was misrepresented that it would not cost the local taxpayers a cent; but in reality it seems that they would Fe making a gift of about 200 of the costs, over a period of over 40 years- - a million or' millions -of dollars. (3) In the third place, it was misrepresented that voting for a "free surve�r of local housing needs" would not obligate the city -- when in reality it would have bound the taxpayers to make gifts of large sums of money. The scandalous misuse of Public Housing Authority monies and facilities- - notably inNew York City and. Chicago where the large scale of things makes such matters more noticeable -- is undisputed. VIP are a country town and used to dealing above board. We do not feel that, without the consent of the taxpayers of this community, we would be justified in entering into a long term Bic Business partnership with an organization that has been so systemically misrepresented. We believe that whether or not this very large financial obligation is to be shouldered by the city should be decided by our most democratic process- - that of direct balloting by the people themselves. Thank you ". The Ma,.ror stated he would categorically deny each and every statement made ,MI5J about misrepresentation of the Housing program here, as there had been no misrepresentation whatever. It was moved br D.M.Carpenter, seconded by Frank V.Woods that the election be held and consolidated with the June Primary County Election -- Commissioner Hall voting "No" stating it irould be impossible to bring it to a vote by June and doubting the legality of putting it on the ballot. On motion of Frank V.Woods, seconded by Kline Williams, the City Attorney was instructed to draw up a "Special Election Proclamation to coincide with the regular June 6th, County Primary Election upon the following roll call vote: Ayes: D.M.Carpenter, Timothy I.O'Reilly, Kline Williams, Frank V.Woods Noes: Wm. O.Hall Absent: None '4 Petition from Wm. W.Sutherland for permission to erect a 6 ft. fence between Lots 97 and 98 Mt. Pleasanton was referred to the Planning Commission on motion of Wm. 0. Hall, seconded by Frank V.Woods. 26 ThP application of Frank W.Proud, 1617 Santa Rosa St. for Lodging House and RoardinP House License was referred to the Planning Commission on motion of Kline Williams, seconded by Wm. 0. Hall. The application of Fred Lucksinger for Used Car Dealer License at 1065 Higuera St. eras ?ranted on Motion of Frank V.Wocds, seconded by Wm. 0. Hall. Annlication of Gano Torigiani at 258 Chorro St. for Nut Vending Machine License jeas Qranted on motion of Frank V.Woods, seconded by Kline Williams. Apnlication of W. H. Rideout dba "Fremont Hotel" at 979 Osos St. for Motel License was referred to the Commissioner of .Public Health and Safety for investigation and report on motion of D.M.Carpenter, seconded by Kline Williams. The following reports were ordered received and filed: Citr Collector's report for the month of March 1950 Police Judge's 2 it fr n ,r Pclice Dept. IT if n it Claims against the City for the month of March were ordered paid subject to the approval of the respective departments and the Mayor. On motion of D.M.Carpenter, seconded by Kline Williams, the City Clerk was authorized to make final-payment in the amount of $1250. to Kroeger & Associates for the " Kroeger Report" ( Job classification) upon the following roll call vote: Ayes: D.M.Carpenter, Wm. 0 Hall, Timothy I. O'Reilly, Kline Williams, Frank V.Woods Noes: None Absent: None Annlication for transfer of Nora's Cafe at 351, Higuera St. from Nora Ortiz to Frankie M.Chiesa dba 2 Frankie's Cafe" :vas granted on motion of Frank V.Woods, seconded by D.M.Carpenter. Application for transfer of College Cafe at Santa Rosa dnd Foothill Blvd. from James Vlaming to Thos. W.Dufurrera and Viola Beane dba "Tip -Top Cafe" was referred to the Commissioner of Public Health and Safety for investigation and report on motion of D.M.Carpenter, seconded by Kline Williams. The estimate No.•3 covering the work completed and amount due Smee Plumbing and Heating Co. in the amount of $5092.67 for Phillips Sanitary Improv.m ent District No. 1 was approved and payment authorized, on motion of Wm. 0. Hall, seconded by Kline Williams. It was moved by Wm. O. Hall, seconded by Kline Williams that the contract for the Peach Street Imp. job be.awarded to the Madonna Construction Co. in the amount of $4552.16 Resolution No. 948 (Near Series) - A Resolution providing for the execution of an Agreement between the Cite of San Luis Obispo and Madonna Construction Co. regarding Peach St. r-xtension was Passed and adopted on motion of Wm. 0. Hall, seconded by Kline Williams upon the .following roll call vote: Ayes: D.M.Carpenter, Wm. 0. Hall; Timothy I. O'Reilly, Kline Williams, Frank V.Woods Noes: None Absent: None Communication from Andre P: Andre Re: Garbage disposal was ordered received and file, The follot•Ting matters were held over: Communication from Hannaford & Talbot Re: Sale of Water Bonds Comm. from Mrs. Gustafson Re: Refund on Water Line Petition from H. R. Martinson et al Re: Sanitary Assessment District The application of Clyde Beatty for Circus show, date, May 6th, 1950, was granted on motion of Frank V.Woods, seconded by Wm. 0. Hall. The Merchandising Bond of Earl R. Powelson in the amount of $200 with the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co. as surety, was received and on motion of Frank V.Woods, seconded by 7Cline !' ?illiams1 the surety was accept4d, bond approved and license ordered issued. 5. LJ �J 1 1