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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/02/1955to W.M. Lyles Co, for the susn of X40,207.20. - On motion of ,.arren G.Edwards, seconded by Paul W.Davis; it was moved that the recommendation of the Water Supt., Price Thompson, be accepted and the bid awarded to W.M Lyles Co. Motion carried. Communication from the Planning Commission regarding the results of the Special Meeting of the Commission regarding the placing of a concrete pump house in the middle of Grand Avel between McCollum and Slack Streets. The Planning Commission recommends to the Council that the pump station NOT be placed on Grand Ave. but rather on the al- ternate proposed site on Bond Street. i`ir. Thomoson, water supt., recommended to the Council, that the alternate site for the pump house on Bond Street would be satisfactory as it was his recommendation to the Planning Commission that this site be used. Mayor Luck "singer called for a motion, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be adopted, and that the final location of the pump house to be placed on Bond Street, be at the discretion of the water superintendent. A motion was made by Paul W.Davis, that the pump house for the Grand Ave. Waterline be placed in the middle of Grand Ave. as originally planned by the water department. Motion lost for want of a second. Mayor Lucksinger announced that the final decision on the location of the pump house be made at the Council meeting on Monday, May 2nd, 1955. �.uG11,19 { �:nu Mr. Dave Ulansky, chairman of the F�rA� Commission, appeared before the Council regarding permission to call for bids on the levelling and grading of the Santa Rosa Park development -- bids to be opened on May 16, 1955. Also, M'r. Ulansky brought up the problem of the right -of -way for th-e power lines going through Santa Rosa Park. Mr. George Andre, City Attorney, was instructed to make the necessary arrangements to acquire property from the Hathway Family adjoining the Santa Rosa Park, either by purchase or condemnation, for park development. On motion of Warren G.Edwards, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones, the meeting adjourned. Approved this 249 day of City Hall, Monday May 2nd, 1955 — 7:30 P.M. The City Council met in regular session; Mayor Fred H.Lucksinger presiding. Present: eels Beck, Paul L:. Davis, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinge Absent: None The Minutes of the meeting of April 18th, Special called meeting of April 22nd, and adjourned meeting of April 25th, 1955, were approved. 1 Claims against the City for the month of May, 1955 were ordered paid subject to the approval of the heads of the respective departments and the Mayor, At this time the Council took under discussion the matter of the location of the House for the Phillips area water improvement plan. !�3 Mr. Albert appeared before the Council stating that the recommended area of the Planning Commission for placing the pump house on Bond Street and Grave. Ave. was alright with him, except he would appreciate it if they would move it further west than its con- templated location so that the pump noises, etc. would not be right next to his house. He thanked the Council for the cooperation he received from Mr. Thompson, Water Supt., and several merpbers of the Council in attempting to judicate this matter. On motion of Kenneth 'VV. Jones, seconded by '4arren G.Edwards, it was moved that the recommendation of the Planning Commission for the location of the pump house be adopted, and that the recommendation of the Water Supt. Price Thompson,- that the pump house be located on Bond Street, 120 ft. iaest of the west line of Grand Ave. be adopted upon the following roll call vote: Ayes: Nels Beck, Paul W.Davis, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth 1.1 Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger ' Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 1455 (New Series) - A Resolution changing the 1054 -55 Budget was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Warren G. Edwards upon the following roll call vote: Ayes: Nels Beck, Paul W.Davis, Warren G.Edwards,Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger Noes: hone Absent: None Communications: Communication from the Park and Recreation Commission requesting permission to advertise for bids for levelling and grading of Santa Rosa Park; on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Paul W.Davis, the City Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids as per request of ' the Park and Recreation Commission -- bids to be opened May 16th , 1955 at 3 P.M. in the p Y office of the City Clerk. Comma from the State of California, Office of the Governor, was ordered received and filed on motion of Warren G.Edwards, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones. Comm. from the Chief of Police requesting the creation of the position of clerk- typist in lieu of one Police Officer washeld over. The request of the Police Chief, W.L.Burns, to attend the 35th annual Peace Officers convention in Stockton was granted on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Warren G.Edwards. Comm. from the California Safety Council requesting funds for the Safety Program in the State of California was referred to the Budget Committee for study on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Warren G.Edwards. ' Comm. from John Laursen requesting 4 months leave of absence from the city,- and on recommendation of the City:ngineer and the Commissioner of Public Works, the request was granted on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Paul W.Davis. Comm. from Assemblyman James L. Holmes Re: Assembly Bill #1934 was ordered received 1 and filed, on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones. Comm. from Senator A.A.Erhart, regarding A.B. #1934 was ordered received and filed on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones. Comm. from the Mission Trails requesting funds from the City was referred to the Budget Committee on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Warren G.Edwards. Comm. from Tars. Howard Brown regarding the unsafe condition of the streets in the Phillips area was ordered received and filed on motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones. Communication from the Finance Committee of t'rie Old Mission Plaza Project was ordered received and filed on motion of Warren G. Edwards, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones. The following transfer of business licenses were granted and the request for change of address on motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones: Transfer of the Don Hotel from Don Good to George W. Balderson Transfer of Gamble - Skogmo Inc. from G.F.Hanson to G.C. Abbott Transfer of Motel Inn Pafe and Bar from Herman A.Schoening to Al Calkins Change of address of Bill's Radio Service from 996 Marsh St. to 1229 Monterey Street. The Report of the State Controller was ordered received and fi-led. The application of H.L. Hoover for registration as Class "E" Contractor together withbond in the amount of ;500 and registration fee of .15.00 received and on motion of Paul 4,.Davis, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones, it was ordered that the surety be accepted, bond approved and registration granted. Mrs. Peart appeared before the Council asking why the Pacific Gas and Electric Co. was allowed a permit to set a power pole on her property without her permission and she also wanted to know if the City could allow this? After some discus ion, i1irs Peart was asked to meet with the City Attorney, George Andre, and the City Lngineer, Homer Hamlin, at 4 P.M. on Tuesday, May 5th, 1955 in order to study the matter of the P.G. and E. Pole and the ownership of a portion of an area known as "Dana Street". Old Business Report of the Traffic Committee on matters referred to them for study and recommendation. 55- 5 -1C -- RESOLUTION PIO. 1456 (New Series) - A Resolution declaring a certain portion of [Morro Street to be a Ten Minute Parking Zone was passed and adopted on ;potion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Paul W.Davis uppn the following vote: Ayes: Nels Beck, Paul W.Davis, Gdarren G. Edwards, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger Noes: None Absent: None 55- 5 -2T -- It was moved by Kenneth V..Jones, seconded by Nels Beck that the recommendation of the Traffic Committee that no further parking time limitations on Morro Street between palm and Mill St be allowed, also, that the parking area behind the City Hall be signed as follows: Public Parking Lot - City Business Only ". Paul W.Davis voted "No TT. 55- 5 -3C -- The City Engineer was instructed to investigate the cost of purchasing and installing of pedestrian activated traffic signal at the corner of Tassahaea and Rincon at Foothill Blvd. and report to the Council at the next meeting. Re: The Proposed Ordinance regulating the keeping of animals within the city limits was referred to Nels Beck and Kenneth W.Jones for study and recommendations to the Council. The Committee recommended that the ordinance be adopted by the City. Ordinance No. 413 (New Series) - An Ordinance regulating the keeping of animals within the City of San Luis Obispo was passed to print on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones upon the following roll call vote: Ayes: Nels Beck, Warren G.Edwards, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger P;oes: Paul W.Davis Absent: None Re: Report of Seth Kinney on the history of the zoning of a lot ownedby Mrs. Madeline 4lells on the northwest corner of Broad and Palm Street was ordered received and C� D 1 D 1 1 1 1 filed on motion of Warren G.Edwards, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones. The City Council ordered the matter of the zoning of the lot owned by Mrs. P-adeline lWells on the northwest corner of Broad and Palm Street was referred to the Planning Com- I missi on for recommendation to the Council. Mr. Richard Miller , Executive Secy. was instructed to investigate the possibility of the Council adopting an ordinance prohibiting open wells and pits within the city limits not protected by a solid cover or guard rail. Mr. Phil Porter presented to the Council, for their approval, a map of Tract No. 94 to be known as " Richland Terrace ". This map has previously been presented to the Planning Commission and approved: On motion of Paul 6v'.Davis, seconded by Nels Beck, it was moved that the mat) be laccepted by the Council, subject to the proper bonds being filed, fees required and Ideposited and engineer's requirements finally approved by the City Engineer. At this time the City Council met with John Badgley, architect, for the city library building and Mr. Harald Nielsen, contractor, for the library, regarding the progress of the building, final approval, etc. Communication from 1�,r. John Badgley dated April 18, 1955, regarding the recommendations for the Council's approval prior to completion of the items that were not completed as of the final inspection on April 15th, 1955, also, copy of communication from John Badgley to Harald Nielsen, regarding sub - contractor's guarantees on the various items in the new city library. By common oonsent of the Council, after reading this letter, was that the library building would not be accepted by the City until all the work is completed, the building finished and. the Notice of Completion filed. Upon questioning,Mr. -Eadgley, he stated he could not tell the Council the exact date the building will be completed, also, thatit will be some time before all. the items necessary to complete the building would be here, such as blinds, exterior screens, etc. Mr. Harald Nielsen referred the Council to Mr. Badgley's letter of April 18th and stated tht if Mr. Badgley didnot allow the 11th payment request, also, withdraw the loo that he could not allow the use of the building by the City until the building was completed which might take another month. After much discussion, regarding the various points brought out by IJIr Nielsen and Mr. Badgley, Mr. Badgley recommended to the Council that the Council accept the building, pay Mr. Nielsen the 11th payment and to withhold the 10% until the building is completed and accepted by the City. On [potion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Warren G.Edwards, it was moved that the 11th payment request be paid to Mr. Nielsen subject to the approval of the architect and the Director of Finance for the city. On motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Warren G.Edwards, it was moved that Kenneth W.Jones, Commissioner of Supplies, handle theinstallation of the stone glue on that portion of the cork tile floor under the steel stairs, also, installation of gutters and downspouts and the lock on the door of the Californian Room _ to be handled by purchase order from the purchasing department and not as a "Change Order" on the Library Building. This was done in order to facilitate the completion of the building. On motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Paul W.Davis, the request of James Waldmeier to send one member of the fire department to attend the Fire Service Instructors School at Fresno from May 23rd to May 27th, Incl. was granted. 0 .1 i I :J .