HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/06/1954City Hall, Monday, December 6, 1954 - 7:30 P. K.
The City Council met in regular session; Mayor Fred H. Lucksinger presiding.
Present: Paul W.Davis, Richard E.Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger
Absent: Nels Beck
Mr. James Holmes, newly elected Assemblyman of this District, appeared before the
Council, extending the City of Sa:: Luis Obispo, his help in any way possible through his
office in Sacramento. Mayor Lucksinger thanked I•'r. Holmes very much for h- soffer and his
courtesy in appearing before the City Council.
The minutes of the meeting of November 15th and Special Called i''leeting of Nov.
22, 1954 were aoproved.
Claims against the City for the month of December, 1954 were ordered paid subjeci
to the approval of the heads of the respective departments and the Mayor.
Resolution No. 1394 (New Series) - A Resolution. establishing a Santa Rosa Park
Development Fund and Increasing the 1954 -55 Budget was passed and adopted on motion of
Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Richard EE.Gragg upon the followi.ng roll call vote:
.yes: Paul W.David, Richard E.Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger
Noes: None
Absent: Nels Beck
Resolution No. 1395 (New Series)- A Resolution of Intention to provide an
Armory Site and requesting the adjutant General, State of California to consider
authorization of a Facility in this area was passed and adopted on motion of Paul W.
Davis, seconded by Kenneth 'ul.Jones upon the following roll call vote:
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yes: Paul W.Davis,Richard E.Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger
Noes: None
Absent: idels Beck
Re: At this time the City Clerk reported on the opening of Bids on COMPR HILT SIVE
LIABILTTY INISURANCE for the year 1955--- ;. >one bid was received from the Farmers Insurance
Group for a total of x.6,447., after adjustments; on motionof Paul W.Davis, seconded by
Kenn,::th W.Jones, it was moyed that the bid be awarded to Farmers Insurance Group, Atkinson
and Hollister, Agents, for the sum of $6447.00. Motion carried.
Re: At this time the City Clerk reported on bids received for .Veterinarians
Services for the City of San Luis Obispo: The following bids were .received:
Dr. McCapes: - $ 175.00 monthly fee
.25¢ board per day for Impounded Animals
.50¢ " " 'T " Animals under observation for Rabies.
Dr. Whitman 150.00 monthly fee
.35¢ board per day for Impounded Animals
.35� " for animals under observation for rabies
On motionof Paul W.Davis, seconded by Richard E.Gragg, it was moved that the
contract be awarded to Dr. tk-*hitman, commencing January lst, 1955, and the Mayor to sign
Resolution authorizing Agreement. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 1396 (New 9eries)zr= A Resolution providing for the Execution
by the City of San Luis Obispo of an Agreement for Veterinarian Services was passed and
adopted on motion of Paul o.Davis, seconded by Richard E.Gragg upon the following roll
call vote:
Ayes: Paul W.Davis, Richard E.Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred N. Lucksinger
Noes: None
Absent: Nels Beck
At this time i "Ir. Heileman, Mr. Righetti and Mr. Mehlschau, representing the
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County Farm Bureau, asked the Council for a statement of POLICY regarding collection
of sales tax on merchanddse sold to residents outside of the City of San Luis Obispo.
particularly, where the merchant does not collect the sales tax fromthe farmer.
Mr. Heileman wanted to know if the City has a case against the farmer for collection of
the unpaid sales tax. Mr. George Andre, City Attorney, replied at the request of the
Mavor, that our ordinances at the present time, exempt certain sales outside the city of
San Luis Obispo,- and if the merchant does not collect the sales tax that was supposed
to be collected,- the seller is liable and not the purchaser. Mr. Andre referred this
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group to the City Ordinances relative to "Sales Tax ".
Re: Report of the Traffic Committee: On motion of Richard E.Gragg, seconded by
Paul W.Davis, it was moved that the recommendaticn of the Traffic Committee regarding
the installation of "Keep to the Right" signs be installed at both ends of the park on
Buena Vista Street, thus making the respective roadways around the park, " one -way streets''
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On motion of Richard E.Gragg, seconded by Paul I'J.Davis, the request of the
Water Department for permission to go into bi- monthly billing ,effective December 1, 1954
was approved.
At this time i�Ir. Hal Kjaerbye of the Coast Land Realty Co. appeared before the
Council regarding the development of the property adjoining Takkens Shoe Store at 1027
Marsh Street. The development to be the construction of a building to house a "Five
Minute Car Plash ". The proposed building is facing north and will have a 4 hour fire
wall as required in Fire Zone No. 1 -- but when the new owners, through Mr. Kjaerbye
applied for a permit, they were informed by the City Engineer's office, at a 4 hour wall
had to be placed on the south wall of the Takken Shoe Store building, as the present wall
is only a one hour fire wall. the two buildings will be divided by a 15 ft. driveway.
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Mr. Kjaerbye asked the Council that some relief be given to the new owner so that in
order to build a new building on his property, he does not have to build a 4 hour masonry
wall on the adjoining property owners building, in order for him to develop his property.
However, after some discussion by the Council, with the City Engineer, and the opinion
of the City Attorney, it was moved by Paul W.Davis, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones, that
that the building permit be granted to the owners of the new property for the construction
of the new building. Motion carried.
The City Council instructed the City Attorney, City Engineer and the Fire Chief
to investigate the building at 1027 Marsh Street to see if he is violating the fire zone
regulations. This committee is to repdrt back to the Council their recommendations
on the s building at 1027 Marsh Street.
Idir. Stapleton appeared before the Council, thanking them for placing a "Stop
Ramona Rincon Drive. He stated that since he first appeared
Sign" on the corner of and
before the Council and asked for this sign, that the speeding and reckless driving has
decreased and is much safer for pedestrians walking on both streets.
Communications:
Communication from Chamber Of Commerce requesting permission to have Osos Street closed
from Monterey to Palm Streets during the hours of 10:30 A.M. to 12 noon on December
11th was read to the Council and permission was granted on motion of Kenneth W.Jones,
seconded by Richard E.Gragg.
Copy of letter addressed to Directors of Civil Defense Re: Attack Warning Tests
was ordered received and filed.
ite: Report of Richard Miller relative to the matter of a pay phone in the
basement of the City Hall was ordered received and filed.
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Re: Request of Arland Chevrolet Co. for variance to erect a new sign at 1039 I'aonterey St.
was referred to Paul W.Davis., Commissioner of Public Works, with power to act.
Re: The matter of approval of the installationof a valve in the Reservoir Canyon Dam
by the State Department of Fish and Game -- On motion of Paul W.Davis -, seconded by Richard
E.Gragg, the I.2ayor was authorized to sign Agreement with the Department of Fish and Game
of installation of a valve in the Reservoir Canyon Dam by the State Dept. of Fish and Game.
A Committee of Paul W.Davis, Kenneth W.Jones, and Pblice Chief r1.L. Burns
were requested to investigate and report back to the Council,, on recommendations of
"policy" relative to hold street meetings or church services in the down -town streets
of San Luis Obispo.
Comm. from Nestern Oil and Gas Assn. Re: Use Permits for Service Stations was
ordered received and filed on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard EI.Gragg.
Comm. from !�Irs. Delwyn Roberts, proposing that Chorro Street be made a
"Through Street" was referred to the Traffic Committee for study and report.
Comm. from Homer Hamlin Re: crosswalk marking on Santa Rosa Street' was ordered
received and filed.
Comm. from Southwest Airways Co. was ordered received and filed.
The Report on the formation of an "Accident Board of Review" was ordered
held over for future study.
On motion of Richard E.Gragg, seconded by Paul. W.Davis, the Mayor was authorized
tosign a letter to Mr. Carl I. Wheat, retaining him to act as "Special Counsel" for the
City of San Luis Obispo on the matter pending before the Public Utilities Commission re-
garding the widening of Johnson Ave. Underpass.
On motion of Richard E.Gragg, seconded by Paul W.Davis!; the Mayor was authorized
to sign a letter to Mr. Harry G.Butler to retain his services as "Engineering Consultant"
for the City of San Luis Obispo on the matter pending before the Public "tilities Com-
mission regarding the widening of Johnson Ave. Underpass.
Re: Resolution of the Board of Supervisors authorizing the execution of Lease
Agreement with the City of Sawn Luis Obispo and the County of San Luis Obispo for the Old
City Library Building was ordered received acid filed.
The request of the City Assessor for approval to correct clerical errors on
the 1954 -55 Assessment Roll was granted on motion of Paul W.Davis seconded by Richard
E.Gragg.
On motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Richard E.Gragg, the resignation of
of Mrs. Phyllis B.Gafvert of the Engineering Dept. was accepted, with regrets, and the
City Clerk was instructed to write a letter'to Mrs. Gafvert, thanking her for her services
to the City.
The following Salary Step Increases were approved on motion of Richard E.Gragg,
seconded by Kenneth W.Jones, upon the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Richard E. Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger
Noes: Paul ;`i.Davis
Absent: Niels Beck
Leland ?-1. Adams - Police Officer- from Step 2 to Step 3- 317. per mo.
Rolland H. Waite - " " " " `„1 " " 2- 300.
effective December 1, 1954 )
The following Step Increases were approved on motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded
by Kenneth W.Jones, effective January 1, 1955:
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Noel F.Caselman - Laborer - Equipment Operator
from Step #1 to Step #2 - 268.00 per mo
Robert I. Vosburgh - Civil Engineering Associated
from Step , #1 to Step #2 375.00 IT IT
Frank R. Reed - Sr. Disposal Plant Operator
from Step #4 to Step #5 396.00 " IT
Anthony A.Juarez - Prin Engineering Aid
from Step #4 to Step #5 375.00
On motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones, ivirs. Loretta Blair was hired
as Secretary in the Engineering Dept.. effective December 13, 1954 at '227.00 per month
on a six months probat ionery period.
On motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Richard E.Gragg, the City Clerk was
authorized to advertise for bids for furnishing "Furniture and equipment" for the new
City Library -- bids to be opened at 10 A.M. Monday, January 3, 1955•
Oh motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Paul W.Davis the following
request payment was approved for payment:
HARALD N NIELSEN - City Library Building - Payment #6-
11,771.95
On motion of Kenneth W..Jone�,seconded by Paul W.Davis, the claim filed by
John Badgl ey and Associates for professional services Re: City Library Bldg. for
w200 was approved for payment.
The following transfer of business Licenses were granted on motion of Paul
T^i.Davis, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones:
1023 Club - from Vim. L. Bradbeer to George Pounder - 1023 1 viorro St.
Daves Lunch - from Billie Wood to 1',1arie N. Loose and Marjorie Riggin- 1737 Santa Rosa St.
The application of Eugene Medzyk for registration as a Class "F" Contractor
together with bond in the amount of U0500 and registration fee of N10.00 received
and on motiom of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Richard E.Gragg, it was ordered that the
surety be accented, bond approved and registration granted.
The following reports were ordered received and filed:
Report of the City Clerk for the month of November, 1954
" " Collector " it "
Bldg. Dept. n It „
City Treasurer for the month of August, September and October, 1954.
On motion of Richard E.Gragg, seconded by Paul W.Davis, the Director of Finance
was instructed to refund an overpayment made by Green Bros. on their Sales Tax for the
period 10 -1 -51 to 12- 31 -51.
Old Business
Homer Hamlin, City Engineer, reported that the hazardous condition at the .corner of
i,alnut and Morro Streets, as reported by Mr. Parrish, has been corrected and the situation
no longer exists.
Re: Proposed Ordinance regulating conduct in the City of San Luis Oti,ispo was again held ov
Re: Statement from John Badgley &. Associates for X359.09 covering invoice for reproduction
of drawings and documents was denied on motion ofRichard E.Gragg, seconded by Kenneth
W. Jones upon the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Richard E.Gragg, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger
Noes: Paul W. Dams
Absent: Pels Beck
The matter of acquisition of property for the extension of Cerro Romauldo at
Patricia Drive was again held over.
Re: The matter of the removal of trees. on Johnson Ave. at Laurel Lane was
ordered received and filed.
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On motion of Paul W. Davis, seconded by Richard E.Gragg, the recommendation
of the committer appointed by the Council to study the complaint of Mr. Johnson regarding
the property in Reservoir Canyon were approved and Mr. Richard P•iller, Executive Secy. was
requested to contact the Sheriff's office and request occasional checking of the area to
prevent the occurrence of unlawful activities and that a letter be written to Mr.
Johnson advising him of the action taken by the Council.
The matter of hiring a Public Works Consultant for the City Public Works Dept.
was held over.
Re: The matter of lighting the French Road intersection was ordered received and filed.
On motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones, the Mayor was authorized to sign
Agreement with the Office of State Civil Defense for the temporary use of the Civil Defense
fire truck. The City Fire Chief was instructed to sigh for the inventory of the equipment,
On motion of Paul W. Davis, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones, the request of J.
Earle Boyce, City Treasurer, for permission to leave the State of California for aperiod
of 12 days, commencing December 20th, was approved.
On notion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Paul W.Davis, it was moved that the
City accept the '.kind offer of Miss Gertrude Sinsheimer and Paul A.Sinsheimer of the
parcel of land, 320 acres in size, granted to the City of San Luis Obispo on behalf of
Mr. Louis F:Sinsheimer, to be used by the City as a park and recreational area and for
possible future water development. The City Attorney, George Andre, was instructed to
prepare a Resolution. commending Gertrude and Paul Sinsheimer for giving this property to
the City of San Luis Obispo and commending the memory of Louis F. Sinsheimer for his
fore - thought in purchasing this property for the use of the City for water and re-
creational purposes.
The City Clerk was instructed to write a letter to the Sinsheimer Family
thanking them for their gift. Councilman Peels Beck and Cit y-Clerk J. H. Fitzpatrick
were instructed to act as a committee to complete negotiations for the acquisition of
the property by the City of San Luis Obispo.
By common consent of the Council, Richard E.Gragg was given permission to
leave the State for period fron December 7th to December 12th, 1954.
On motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Richard E.Gragg, the meeting adjourned.
Approved this ,<� day of ,�� �� ,lo&-40
City. Clerk
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