The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About03/15/1954i06 On motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones, the meeting adjourned. Approved this day of ..� City Clerk City Hall, Monday, March 15, 1954 - 7:30 P.M. The City Council met in regular session; Mayor Fred H.Lucksinger presiding. Present: Nels Beck, Richard E.Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger Absent: Paul W.Davis Minutes of the meeting of March 1, 1954 were approved. On motion of Richard L.Gragg, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones, the claims against the City for the month of March, 1954 were ordered paid subject to the approval of the heads of the respective departments and the Mayor. Resolution No.1309 (New Series) - A Resolution increasing the Budget 1953 -54 was passed and adopted on motion of Richard E. Gragg, secondedby Nels Beck upon the following roll call vote: Ayes: Nels Beck, Richard E. Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger Noes: None Absent: Paul W.Davis Resolution No. 1310 (New Series) - A Resolution increasing the 1953 -54 Public Improvement and Betterment Budget was passed and adopted on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones upon the following roll call vote: Ayes: Nels Beck, Richard E.Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger Aloes: None Absent: Paul W. DaviE Resolution No. 1311 (New Series) - A Resolution transferring Funds from the Un- budgeted Reserve was passed and adopted on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones upon the following roll call vote: Ayes: Nels Beck,Richard E.Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones,Fred H.Lucksinger Noes: None Absent: Paul W.Davis Resolution No.1312 (New Series) - A Resolution transferring Monies within the Park and Recreation Budget was passed and adopted on motip;i of Richard E.Gragg, seconded by Nels Beck upon the following vote: Ayes: Nels Beck, Richard E. Gragg, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger Noes: None Absent: Paul W. Davis The recommendations of the Traffic Committee were adopted on motion of Richard E. Gragg, seconded by Nels Beck and that STREET NAME SIGNS be placed at the following intersections: Essex and Ella Streets Ruth and George " Ruth and Upham " Also, the recommendation of the Traffic Committee relative to placing a Stop Sign on San Luis Drive entering Johnson Ave. was approved. 1 f] I I f 1 f Resolution No. 1313 (New.- Series) - A.Resolution declaring a certain portion of Johnson Ave. and of Santa Barbara Street to be and constitute "No Parking Zonest' was passed and adopted on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Richard E.Gragg upon the follow- ing roll call vote: Ayes: Nels Beck, Richard E. Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger Noes: None Absent: Paul W. Davis Ordinance No. 39$ (New Series) - An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 122 (New Series) entitled "An Ordinance regulating Traffic upon and the Parking of vehicles on the Public Streets of the City of San Luis Obispo by adding Section 4.9 thereto was passed to print on motion of Kenneth 11. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck upon the follow- ing roll call vote: Ayes: Nels Beck,Richard E. Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger Noes: None Absent: Paul W. Davis Announcement of Chas. S. Laubly, Secy.- Treasurer of the Channel Counties Division, League of California Cities, that the next quarterly meeting of the Division will be held onMarch 29, 1954 in Port Hueneme. The City Clerk was instructed to contact all the Councilmen and get a list of all the employees from the various departments, who are to attend the meeting. Mr. Timothy I.0'Reilly appeared before the Council on behalf of his clients, the owners of the buildings at 660 -662 Higuera Street. Mr. O'Reilly presented the report of Mr. Stevan Pavitt, Civil Engineer, regarding the safety of this building. After dis- cussion, Mr. George Andre, City Attorney, requested that Mr. Pavitt present additional statement.re: horizontal stress of earthquakes and high velocity wind on this structure. Mr.O'Reilly said he would contact Mr. Pavitt and have the additional statement presented to the Council. 8 P.N;.- Mr. Paul W.Davis arrived at the meeting at this time. Communications: Communication from the Southern Pacific Co. Re: Cost estimates for the improvement of the JOHNSON AVE. UNDERPASS was ordered received and filed on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones. Communication from the Safeway Stores Re: School site on the south side of Marsh street was read and on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Richard E.Gragg, the City Clerk was instructed to write to the Safeway Stores telling them that the Council had referred the rezoning of the Junior High School property back to the Planning Commission, with recommendations that rezoning based on the Planning Consultant's recommendations. Communication from the Division of Highways Re: tentative plans for routing traffic during construction of connections of the Freeway in the City, was ordered received and filed on motion of Kenneth W.Johes, seconded by Richard E. Gragg. Communication from Bachino and Stockird Re: Prpposal to increase present fire insurance coverage was referred to Hels Beck, Kenneth W.Jones and J.H. Fitzpatrick for investigation and present recommendations to the Council. Communication from San Luis Obispo City Schools,Re: Resolution passed by the Board of Education relative to closing of a part of Pacific Street was referred to the Planning Commission on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard E. Gragg. Communication from San Luis Obispo City Schools requesting cancellation of taxes on certain property; on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck, the City Clerk was in- structed to cancel the taxes as requested. Re: Policy granting future salary increases: On motion of Richard E.Gragg, seconded by Paul W.Davis, it was moved that the Council policy relative to future fifth step pay. increases will only be allowed on written recommendation of the department head, as the fifth step is held only for outstanding personnel. Mr. Richard Miller was instructed to notify all department heads of this council policy. Re: Communication from the Housing Authority relative to removal of the Santa Hosa Park Homes; by common consent of the Council, everything belonging to the Housing Authority is to be removed from the site, and Mr. Stephens to be so notified. .01 0�?I Communication fro*.i: the County Tax Collector Re: Notice-of Sale of City Property deeded to -the State to be sold at Public Auction on March 26, 1954 was ordered received and filed. Communication and recommendations of Mr. Melquiond Re: Accountirg machine, and revised specifications concerning the wager billing operation was ordered received and filed. he: Order modifying Decision No. 49565, Before the Public Utilities Commission was ordered received and filed, "Re: GRADE CROSSINGS ". The request of the Mission Tailoring Service to move location of business was granted on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones. Re: Notice of bankruptcy was ordered received and filed. Re: PETITION OF ANNEXATION filed by Edward L.Webb, etal was referred to George Andre, City Attorney, who will contact petitioners relative to method to be used for annexation. On motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones, the following salary step increases were granted: Wm. M.Sumner- Police Officer - Step #2- $300 per mo to step #3- $ 317.00 mo. Arthur E.Leister- Fireman " 2 - 300 " " " IT 3- 317.00 " The following reports were ordered received and filed on motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones: CityClerk's Report for the monthof February, 1954. City Collector's " " It " Police Dept. " " Building Inspector's " " On motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Nels Beck, the following contract.payment was authorized.for payment: HARALD N. NIELSLEN = CUESTA DRIVE & TASSAJARA DRIVE - Estimate #4- 1999.30 The application of,F.W.Herriman, Jr. for registration as a Class "F "Contractor, together with bond inthe amount of $500 and registration fee of x10.00 received and on motion of Richard E.Gragg, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones, it was ordered that the surety be accepted, bond approved and registration granted. The request of Wallace Guglielmelli dba '' Paramount Upholstery" to move his place of business from 696 Higuera St. to 1218 Carmel St. was granted on motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Nels Beck. Old Business On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck, the City Clerk was instructed to notify Mr. Andrew Renetzky, representing the owners of the property known as "The Mission Garage ", that if he does not appear on behalf of his clients at the meeting of April 5, 1954, then the City Council must take the attitude that the owners of the pro- perty are not interested, and the building must be torn down. On recommendation of the City Engineer, the following Resolution was adopted. Resolution No. 1314 (New Series) - A Resolution accepting Street Improvements of Tract No. 72 was passed and adopted on motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Nels Beck uponthe following roll call vote: Ayes: Nels Beck, Paul W.Davis, Richard E. Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 1315 (New Series).- A Resolution accepting portion of Felton Way was passed and adopted on motion of Nels Beck, secondedby Kenneth W.Jones upon the following roll call vote: Ayes: Nels Beck, Paul W. Davis,Richard E. Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones,Fred H.Lucksinger Noes: None Absent: None 1 1