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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/17/1955L7 City Hall, Monday January 17, 1955- 7:30 P -M, The City Council met in regular session; Mayor Fred H. Lucksinger presiding. Present: Nels Beck, Paul W.Davis, 'rJarren G.Edwards,- Kenneth V4. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger Absent: None The minutes of the meeting of January 3, 1955 were approved as corrected. Claims against the City for the month of January, 1955 were ordered paid subject to the approval of the heads of the respective departments and the Mayor. On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck, the Official Bond of BJarren G. Edwards was approved. Ordinance No. 409 (New Series)-wt= An Ordinance regulating Public ivieetings on streets and sidewalks of the City of San Luis Obispo, providing for the issuing of permits and revocations for the same, and providing penalties for the violation of its provisions was finally passed on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck upon the following roll call vote: Ayes: Nels Beck, Paul W.Davis, Gv`arren G.Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred Ii. Lucksinger Noes: None Absent: None The Citv Clerk reported on bids received and opened on CEDIENT LINING for approxi- mately 4000' of 14" Steel Pipe -- one bid received from, PIPE LININGS, ![NC. - Amount of bid $ 11,045.00 On recommendation of Price Thompson, Water Supt. and on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, . seconded by Warren G.Edwards, the Bid was awarded to Pipe L;.ning, Inc. in the amount of u 111045.00. The City Clerk reported on the following bids received and opened for CHLORINE REQUIRE ANTS for the year 1955 150 lb cylinders Ton Tanks 1 - Braun Corp. 12.50 per C lbs. 5.20 per C lbs. 2 - Los Angeles Chemical Co. 13.00 " rr rr 5.25 n rr rr 3 - Tops Chemical Co. 13.00 " " " 6.50 By corrmon consent of the Council, the bids were held over until the next meeting and Mr. Kenneth 'W.Jones and I1Ir. Price Thompson were requested to study the bids and report their recommendations to the Council, for the awarding of the bid. At this time the City Council held a PUBLIC HEARING on the Proposed "Off- Street Parking Requirements in the Proposed Zoning Ordinance for certain areas. 14r. `timothy I. O'Reilly appeared before the Council on behalf of a group of citizens re;;uesting that the Council NOT adopt the amendment to the Zoning Ordinance requiring the provisions of the "Off- Street Parking" zone. Mr. O'Reilly further stated. that the proposed "H" zone was discriminatory to the owners of property in the proposed C -2 -H zone. , ?r. O'Reilly then read a petition , setting; forth objections to the proposed "Off- Street Parking" zobe. Mr. O'Reilly requested that in fairness to all property owners this off - street requirement be dropped. i'�r. Ernest Volmer appeared before the Council protesting the off - street" parking requirements on the basis of the division of the C -2 zone where the down -town area is excluded from parking requirements, but that C -2 area surrounding the down -town business district is required to provide parking. Mr. Vollmer stated that the same provisions regarding parking should apply in all the C -2 zones. 1 1 1 1 :79 I +Ir. Lester Graves, 1100 Marsh Street, read a letter signed by nine property owners on the east side of Marsh Street between Santa Rosa and Toro Streets. The letter requested that the 11H11 zone requirement NOT be required for this block due to the shallow depth of the lots backing into the San Luis Creek. Mrs. John Boriack asked why does not private enterprise be given some inducement to open and operate parking lots inthe down -town area as a "money making operation "? She stated that if substantial tax relief was given propertyowners, possibly some of them would invest in parking lots. Mr. H.T.Franklin asked Mr. Wise, Planning Consultant, if it was not true that all cities proposing "H11 zone in their zoning ordinance, only use it in new ar >as that were developing commercial properties? Mr. V..ise stated that in general this was true. i;ir.:1ise also stated that he did not agree with the areas designated as 11H11 zone in the proposed ordinance. Mr. Wise went on to relate that the normal procedure is to place ' the 11H11 zone requirements in the zoning ordinance but not make it operative until new areas are developed. The second step is then to form a SPECIAL PARKING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT for development of adequate parking in building; up areas. Said district to be paid from revenues of the parking meters. Mr. Cheda asked clarification on the requirements for parkin;,, on the fringe areas and between the C -2 zone and C -2 -H zone. He also asked if it were not true that city owned parking lots are q source of revenue to the City, while an owner of a private parking lot has no source of revenue other than possibly attracting business to the vicinity of the lot which is private, and the owner was required to pay taxes, license fees etc. Mr. Frank Funk reported on the trip he took in company with Mr. Richard Miller and ' i-ir. Herbert Franklin to study "off-street parking" requirements in several cities in the Bay area and on the peninsula. He went into some detail as to the methods used in the various cities visited for parking. Mr. Funk also stated that due to narrow lots and shallow lots in C -2 area of this city, that a division between two areas regarding the 11H11 zone will be very difficult to plan but he recommended that a Special Assessment District of the entire C -2 zone be made and that the revenue from the parking meters pay off the special assessment. Mr. Hewson of the Andrews Hotel wanted to know where they stood in this proposed zoning as their property is outside the C -2 area and irproposed C -2 -H zone.. Mr. 6Jise answered his question, stating that existing facilities would not be required to conform to any change in zoning. Mr. Ernie Hemen asked clarification as to the north boundary of the proposed C -2 -H ' zone, and he asked if he would be required to hold one lot for parking for each lot that he constructed a commercial building on. Mr. Miles Fitzgerald stated that he believed the provisions of the proposed 11H" zone is confiscatory on the portion of the land used for parking. Mr. Fitzgerald suggested 1 that allproperty zoned C -2 should be required to have the same parking requirements. He further stated that all narking lots should be publicly owned and paid for by all property owners in the city and should be .financed by all property owners in the city and suggested that additional taxes should be levied on the business district and also a small addition of taxes to residential properties to pay for the acquisition and maintenance of these lots. :79 L8i Mr. O'Reilly then presented a .petition requesting no action on the "H" zone. Mr. George Couper, Chairman of the City PlanningCommission stated that t-he recommendation that the proposed 'TH" zone be added to the new zoning ordinance was con- sidered only by the Planning Commission at the request of the City Council. Mayor Lucksinger stated that allrequests and questions of the public regarding the 'TH" zone would be considered by the Council before a decision was made. i11r. Bob Leitcher stated that he purchased property in the C -2 zone in the last years,- said property purchased under provisions of the existing zoning ordinance which was C -2. He stated it would be an imposition if he had to comply with any new or stricter requirements which would alter the use of his property. He also asked, why does t the city use the parking meter money to buy parking lots? i'.'ir. Frank Funk stated that the City of Redwood set up a Special Assessment District for parking lots,using Revenue bonds to pay off this Special Assessment-- said revenue bonds to be paid off by the parking meter revenue in the lots and 2/3 of the street side parking meters. On motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Warren Edwards, it was moved that the "H" zone requirements be taken under advisement and study by the Council. Motion carried. At this time the City Council asked if there were any questions other than the parking requirements on the zoning ordinance. Mr. Cheda asked what was the procedure for "Use Permits" and why were they required for certain types of business. Mr. 1iise stated that the reason for "Use Permits" was to control certain types of business within; specific zones which set up certain hazards to health and safety. By use of the "Use. Permit" the Planning Commission: would actually allow non - conforming uses but control any obnoxious construction. Mr. Gailbraith of Foster and Kleiser Co. asked for relief of the "Use Permit" for signboard advertising inthe C -2 and R -3 zones. It was moved by Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck, that the-Zoning Ordinance s recommended to the City Council by the Planning Commission, excluding the requirements f the "H" zone be passed to print on the following roll call vote: yes: Nels Beck, Warren G.Edwards, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger oes: Paul W.Davis bsent : None Ordinance No. 411 (New Series) - An Ordinance of the City of San Lµis Obispo a opting a Zoning Plan being /precised section of the Land Use Plan Unit of the Master lan and an Official Plan of said City, etc. etc. was passed to print upon the following to ( see above for vote ) At this time Iviaria Rosa appeared before the Council stating that she purchased a outside the City of San Luis Obispo on south Broad Street and moved the house from city to this lot, but upon applying for water service she was notified that she could t hook in the city water system due to POLICY set up by the Council for several years, t allowing new services, extensions of services or enlargement of present services tside of the City of San Luis Obispo. On motion of Kenneth V,'.Jones, seconded by Nels Beck, Bulletin of Instruction No. 15 Hi:NGE ORDER no.-8 on the San Luis Obispo Library Building was approved. Motion carried. Resolution No. 1403 (New Series) - A Resolution increasing the 1954 -55 Budget ( Animal Shelter) was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Nels 3eck upon the following roll call vote: Ayes: Nels Beck, Paul W.Davis, Warren G.Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger >Ioes: None l bsent: I•Jone 1 1 1 D 1-1 1 1 Resolution No... 1404 (New Series) - A Resolution increasing the 1954 -55 Budget ( Phillips Assessment District) was passed and adopted on motionof Paul :.Davis, seconded by Kenreth 1.'J.Jones upon the following roll call vote:. Ayes: Niels Beck, Paul W.Davis, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger Noe s: I• ?one Absent: None The application of the Southern Pacific Co. before the Public Utilities Com- mission to dismiss the application of the City of San Luis O -isno for the improvement of the JOHINSON: STREET UNDEI °PASS was ordered received and filed on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Nels Beck. The claim. of Carolyn Moore against the City of San Luis Obispo for injuries was referred to the Insurance Carrier, Farmers, Insurance Group for disposition, on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Nels Beck. Communicationfrom Morro Road Apts. by Frank Sousa, I,Igr. , Re: request for street lights on Boysen Ave. was held over. On motion of Kenneth W.Jones,, seconded by Paul W. Davis, Homer Hamlin, City Engineer, was asked to contact the Pacific Gas and Electric Co. and advise them to make a study of the unlighted areas in the City of San Luis Obispo, particularly, the tracts and subdivisions where no lighting was provided and to give a report to the Council of their recommendations. The request of the S.L.O City Firemen's Assn. to hold a dance on Feb. 52 1955 at the Veterans Memorial Bldg. was granted on motion (of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones. Communication from the Mission Mothers Club Re: survey of conditions relative to the loading and discharging of children at A'issior:School was referred to the Traffic Committee forinvestigation and report to the Council on motion of Paul V,'.Davis, seconded by Peels Beck. The request of Dr. Albert Gazin for permission to erect a Medical Building at 729 Pismo St.was granted on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Varren G. Edwards. Communication from Anita Hathway relative to opening a Thrift Shop at 1224 N,Iorro Street, the request was granted,- the business license fee waived but they must pay sales tax on all items sold. The communication from the Farmers Ins. Group relative to accident at the corner of Santa Rosa and Marsh Streets was referred to the Traffic Committee for study at the proper time or when the Highway relinquishes Marsh Street to the City of San Luis Obispo for traffic control on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Nels Beck. The request of the Young Farmers and Young Homemakers for permission to use exempt parking meter stickers during conference, Fbbruary 3,4, and 5th was granted, subject to the approval of the Chief of Police on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Nels Beck. The'communication regarding Policy on delinquent water accounts was held over for study and was referred to Paul W. Davis and Warren G.Edwards for study and report recommendations to the Council. Copy of the Minutes of the Planning Commission were ordered received and filed. The transfer of the Tick Tock Cafe at 1057 Monterey St. from Frank D. Dunne to James L. Wolfe and Jerrel E.King was granted on motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones. The transfer of licensa of Bob's Union Service Station from Robert R. Fester to Albert W. Caldwell at 339 Marsh St. was granted on motion of Paul '�v.Davis, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones. 81. The request of Clemmie Jackson to move his shoe shine parlor from 1118 Morro St. to 974 -B Monterey St. was granted on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Warren G.Edwards. Report of the Secretary of State of Statement of Vote, General Election, was ordered received and filed. The following applications for contractor's licenses were received and on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Nels Beck, the bonds were approved, sureties accepted and registration granted: Antonio Gonsalves - Class "E" Excavating Contractor Joe L.Green- Class "F" - Signs and Service Contractor The following Salary Step Increases were granted on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Warren G.F.dwards: John Quindy Adams - Disposal Plant Operator - ( effective Feb. 1, 1955) from Step 7#12 to Step i3- $ 2$4.00 per mo. J.H. Fitzpatrick - Director of Finance - from step #3 to step #4- 353.00 Daniel C. Owens - Police Officer- from step #3 to step #4- 336.00 Joe D.Silva, Jr. - Police Officer " " 3 " 4- 336.00 The following reports were ordered received and filed: Report of the City Clerk, City Collector, Police Dept., Building Dept. for the month of December, 1954 and Report of the Building Inspector for the Year 1954 . Old Business Re: Proposed Ordinance Regulating Conduct in the City of San Luis Obispo; was again held ove Ordinance No'. 410 (New Series) - An Ordinance regulating the extension of sewer mains providing for the payment of the cost thereof and for refunds under certain con- ditions was passed to print on motion of Kenneth U .Jones, seconded by Nels Beck upon the following roll call vote: %yes: Nels Beck, Paul W. Davis, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 1405 (New Series) - A Resolution accepting Tract No. 87 was passed and adopted on motion of Paul W. Davis, seconded by Kenneth VI.Jones upon the following roll call vote: Ayes: Nels Beck, Paul W.Davis, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger Noes: None Absent: None Re: Report of the Traffic Committee meeting regarding installation c:f Stop Signs on Chorro Street was held over. Re: Communication regarding the establishment of "Accident Board of Revieaa" was held over. The City Attorney reported that after investigation of precedent law, he re- commended that all the bids received for the Library furniture be accepted by the City and that the City take the bids most advantageous to the City. On motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Warren G. Edwards, it was moved that the re comm endat ions of the Purchasing Agent, Kenneth W.Jones and the Executive Secretary to the Council, Richard Miller regarding the bids for the Library furniture be accepted, and that bids be awarded as recommended. Re: The Proposal for an aerial survey for south area of San Luis Obispo was held over. Re: Communication from Pars. Delwyn Roberts regarding Chorro St. was again held over. Resolution No. 1406 (New Series)-- N Resolution accepting offer of LeRoy Sherwin for services in connection with Development of Sunta Rosa Park was passed and adopted on 1 I 1 1 I