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City Hall, February 6, 1956, 7:30 P.M.
The City Council met in regular session; Mayor Fred H. Lucksinger presiding.
Present: Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger
Absent: Nels Beck
The minutes of the meeting of January 16, 1956, were approved as presented.
Claims against the City for the month of February, 1956, were ordered paid, subject to
the approval of the Administrative Officer, on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by
Warren G. Edwards.
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Ordinance 41115 (1955 -56 Series) An Ordinance Providing for Zoning Restrictions on Detached
arages and Carports in R-1 Districts was finally passed on motion of Kenneth W. Jones,
seconded by Warren G. Edwards, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger
NOES: None
ABSENT: Nels Beck
Ordinance #16 (1955 -56 Series) An Ordinance Amending Section 3300.1 and 3300.2 of the
San Luis Obispo Municipal Code Relating to One and Two Hour Parking Meter Zones was
introduced and passed to print on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Warren G.
Edwards, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger
NOES: None
ABSENT: Nels Beck
Ordinance x#17 (1956 Series) An Ordinance Prohibiting Drunkenness and Regulating the Use
of Intoxicating Beverages in the City of San.Luis Obispo was introduced and passed to
print on motion o£ Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Warren G. Edwards, by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger
NOES: None
ABSENT: Nels Beck
Resoltuion No. 35 (1955 -56 Series) A Resolution Establishing a One Hour Parking Time Limit
For a Portion of Monterey Street was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones,
seconded by Lowell E. Christie, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger
NOES: None
ABSENT:Nels Beck
Resolution No. 36 (1956 Series) A Resolution Providing for the Organization and Mainten-
ance of the San Luis 0„ispolity Fire Department, was passed and adopted on motion of y
Warren G. Edwards, seconded by Lowell E. Christie, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger
NOES: None
ABSENT: Nels Beck
Resolution No. 37 (1956 Series) A Resolution Increasing the 1955 -56 Budget, Account No.
343 Water Budget, was passed and adopted on motion of Warren G..Edwards, seconded by
Kenneth W. Jones, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksiriger
NOES: None
ABSENT:Nels Beck
Resolution No. 38 X1956 Series) A Resolution Increasing the 1955 -56 Budget, Account Number x
263.1 Of - Street Parking Reserve Fund, was passed -and adopted on motion of. Warren G. - Edwards
seconded by Kenneth W. Jones, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger
NOES: None
ABSENT: Nels Beck
City'Clerk reported to the Council on bids received and opened:-at 3:00 P.M., February 6,
1956 for furnishing the City of San Luis Obispo petroleum products for the calendar year
1956.
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7- General Petroleum Corp. .235 .262 .15 .199 .165
8- Seaside Oil ..20$9 .2319 .1299 .1$9 .1449
9 -Tide Water Assoc.' .210$ .2344 .134$ .1890 .1498
10- Standard Oil Co. .2135 .241 .133 .199 .155
Mr. Miller, City Administrative Officer, recommended to the Council that after study and
comparison of bids received that the City of San Luis Obispo accept the bid of Seaside
Oil Company for supplying gasoline and other petroleum products to the City for the year
11956. On motion of Kenneth W. Jones,.seconded by Lowell E. Christie, the recommendation
of Mr. Miller was adopted.
Petition to the Council for annexation of the following described property was received:
Parcel owned by Emilio Dalidio and Clelia Dalidio
` DESCRIPTION: the NE quarter of the SW quarter of S22, T30 S, R 12 E, MDM in the County
of San Luis Obispo, State of California, according to the official plat of the.survey
of said land on file in the District Land Office.
I EXCEPT therefrom that portion of said land conveyed to the State of California by deed
recorded April 24, 1941 in book 294, page 341, Official.Records.
Parcels owned by A. L. Ferrini and Hilda E. Ferrini
DESCRIPTION: PARCEL 1: The NE quarter of the SE quarter of S 21, T 30 S, R 12 E, MDM
in'the County of San Luis Obisoo, State of California, according to the official plat
of the survey of saidland on file in the Bureau of Land Management.
\9 DESCRIPTION: PARCEL 2: The NW quarter o f the SW quarter of S 221 T 30 S, R 12 E, MDM
` in the County of San Luis Obispo, State of California according to the official plat of
/ the survey of said land on file in the Bureau of Land Management.
Also communication from the City Planning Commission recommending to theCouncil the an-
nexation of the area tentative designated as the Dalidio- Ferrini addition and report of
the Boundary Commission of the County of San Luis Obispo giving favorable approval to
` the annexation of this area to the City of San Luis Obispo.
Resoltuion._No. 39 (1956 Series) Resolution Giving Notice of Proposed Annexation to the
ity of San Luis Obispo of that--.Certain Uninhabited Territory Described Herein and De-
signated " Dalidio- Ferrini Addition ", and Giving Notice of Time and Place for Hearing of
Protests Thereto, was passed and adopted on motion of Warren G. Edwards, seconded by
Lowell E. Christie, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger
NOES: None
1 ABSENT: Nels Beck
Mr. McNamara presented to the Council a tentative map of tract No. 96, which is to be
placed in the area to be annexed, and he requested. -that the Council give tentative approval
of such map as presented to the City Engineer so .that the work may progress during the
�,))J period that the annexation is taking place. Request was granted on motion of Kenneth W.
7 Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie.
Resolution No. 40 (1956 Series) Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo Adopting Budget and Approving Memorandum of Agreement for Expenditure of Gas Tax
Allocation for Major City Streets,TAas passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones,
seconded by Lowell E. Christie, by-the following roll call vote:
AYES: Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth 11. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger
NOES: None
ABSENT: Nels Beck
Proposal was received by the Council from George E. Pearson concerning construction of
the sanitary sewer relief line along the easterly side of U.S. 101 highway between Nipomo
Street and Marsh Street. Mr. Pearson is to furnish complete construction plans, speci-
I fications, contract documents, and estimate of construction costs, also furnish any
11 necessary easement descriptions and furnish. field -survey work to complete the above. For
this service Mr. Pearson will charge the fee of One Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars ($1,900.00);
one -half to be paid as a progress payment and the final half to be paid upon acceptance of
the completed work by the City. On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Warren G.
Edwards, the offer of George y. Pearson as outlined was accepted for the sum of One Thousand
I^line Hundred Dollars ($1,900.00).
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White
Kero=
Stove
Gas
Ethyl
Diesel
Gas
sene
Oil
1 -Union Oil Company
.235
.275
.15.
.199
.165
2- Richfield Oil Corp.
.211
.235
.139
.199
.154
3- J.B.Dewar, Inc.
.224
.224
.125
.224
.1$3.
.14
4 -Shell Oil Co.
.2122
'.2422
.135
.307
.199
.15
5 -Texas Company
.214
.2375
6- Signal Oil Co.
.2135
.23$
7- General Petroleum Corp. .235 .262 .15 .199 .165
8- Seaside Oil ..20$9 .2319 .1299 .1$9 .1449
9 -Tide Water Assoc.' .210$ .2344 .134$ .1890 .1498
10- Standard Oil Co. .2135 .241 .133 .199 .155
Mr. Miller, City Administrative Officer, recommended to the Council that after study and
comparison of bids received that the City of San Luis Obispo accept the bid of Seaside
Oil Company for supplying gasoline and other petroleum products to the City for the year
11956. On motion of Kenneth W. Jones,.seconded by Lowell E. Christie, the recommendation
of Mr. Miller was adopted.
Petition to the Council for annexation of the following described property was received:
Parcel owned by Emilio Dalidio and Clelia Dalidio
` DESCRIPTION: the NE quarter of the SW quarter of S22, T30 S, R 12 E, MDM in the County
of San Luis Obispo, State of California, according to the official plat of the.survey
of said land on file in the District Land Office.
I EXCEPT therefrom that portion of said land conveyed to the State of California by deed
recorded April 24, 1941 in book 294, page 341, Official.Records.
Parcels owned by A. L. Ferrini and Hilda E. Ferrini
DESCRIPTION: PARCEL 1: The NE quarter of the SE quarter of S 21, T 30 S, R 12 E, MDM
in'the County of San Luis Obisoo, State of California, according to the official plat
of the survey of saidland on file in the Bureau of Land Management.
\9 DESCRIPTION: PARCEL 2: The NW quarter o f the SW quarter of S 221 T 30 S, R 12 E, MDM
` in the County of San Luis Obispo, State of California according to the official plat of
/ the survey of said land on file in the Bureau of Land Management.
Also communication from the City Planning Commission recommending to theCouncil the an-
nexation of the area tentative designated as the Dalidio- Ferrini addition and report of
the Boundary Commission of the County of San Luis Obispo giving favorable approval to
` the annexation of this area to the City of San Luis Obispo.
Resoltuion._No. 39 (1956 Series) Resolution Giving Notice of Proposed Annexation to the
ity of San Luis Obispo of that--.Certain Uninhabited Territory Described Herein and De-
signated " Dalidio- Ferrini Addition ", and Giving Notice of Time and Place for Hearing of
Protests Thereto, was passed and adopted on motion of Warren G. Edwards, seconded by
Lowell E. Christie, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger
NOES: None
1 ABSENT: Nels Beck
Mr. McNamara presented to the Council a tentative map of tract No. 96, which is to be
placed in the area to be annexed, and he requested. -that the Council give tentative approval
of such map as presented to the City Engineer so .that the work may progress during the
�,))J period that the annexation is taking place. Request was granted on motion of Kenneth W.
7 Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie.
Resolution No. 40 (1956 Series) Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo Adopting Budget and Approving Memorandum of Agreement for Expenditure of Gas Tax
Allocation for Major City Streets,TAas passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones,
seconded by Lowell E. Christie, by-the following roll call vote:
AYES: Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth 11. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger
NOES: None
ABSENT: Nels Beck
Proposal was received by the Council from George E. Pearson concerning construction of
the sanitary sewer relief line along the easterly side of U.S. 101 highway between Nipomo
Street and Marsh Street. Mr. Pearson is to furnish complete construction plans, speci-
I fications, contract documents, and estimate of construction costs, also furnish any
11 necessary easement descriptions and furnish. field -survey work to complete the above. For
this service Mr. Pearson will charge the fee of One Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars ($1,900.00);
one -half to be paid as a progress payment and the final half to be paid upon acceptance of
the completed work by the City. On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Warren G.
Edwards, the offer of George y. Pearson as outlined was accepted for the sum of One Thousand
I^line Hundred Dollars ($1,900.00).
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On motion of Warren G. Edwards, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones, the City Clerk was authori-
zed to advertise for bids for construction of prefabricated metal building to be used
by the [dater Department for storage of supplies and equipment. Bids to be opened 3:00
P.M., February 17, 1956.
Notice of the Public Utilities Commission relative to the setting of a hearing by.the
Southern Pacific Company Railroad Company and the City of San Luis Obispo relative to
an easement for a widened underpass under the tracks of the Southern Pacific Company.
(Johnson Avenue Underpass) Hearing to be held 10 o'clock A.M., Thursday, March 15,
1956, in the Council Chambers, City Hall, San Luis Obispo, California
COMMUNICATIONS
1 - Comm. from the Chamber of Commerce regarding the delay in delivery of financial
statement of the Chamber's operation as per agreement between the City of San Luis Obispo X
and the Chamber of Commerce, was ordered received and filed on motion of 'Warren G. Edwards,
seconded by Lowell E. Christie.
2 - Comm. from the League of California Cities regarding the Uniform Sales Tax Program
model ordinance and contract, was ordered received and filed.
3 - Comm. from the County of San Luis.Obispo Civil Service Commission complimenting
the Council on their choice of Police Chief and services rendered to the Civil Service
Commission by said Police Chief, was ordered received and filed on motion of Warren G.
Edwards, seconded by Lowell E. Christie.
4 - Comm. from the California Recreastion Society, Inc., notifying the City Council of a
certificate as a registered recreation leader in California, William E. Flory, was ordered
received and filed on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie.
5 - Comm. from the Board of Fire Underwriters of the Pacific relative to tests made upon
the new fire pumper purchased by the City of San Luis Obispo and recommendations of the
Board of Fire Underwriters of the Pacific on'fire,:protection requirements, was ordered
received and filed on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie.
6 - Comm. from the Division of Highways regarding certain improvements recommended by the
Highway Department by the City of San Luis Obispo and the Chamber of Commerce and the
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results being planned by the Division of Highwaysve s ordered received and filed.
7 - Comm. from the State of California, Department of Public Works, notifying the Council
of the City's share of the gasoline tax being paid to the City for the quarter ending
December 31, 1955, $13,803.11, was ordered received and filed.
8 - Financial report by the San Luis Obispo City Schools for the Nuss Memorial Swimming
Pool as of December 31, 1955, was ordered received and filed.
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9 - Comm. from the State of California - Department of Public Works - Division of Water
Resources - State Engineer, regarding notice to change location from point of diversion
from the Salinas River under permit No. 8964 was referred to the Water Superintendent
for investigation and report on action to be taken, if any, by the City.
10 - Comm. from Mrs. John Wentworth, Secretary Hawthorne P.T.A., for permission to have
Mr. John Strong, kiddie circus, on the Hawthorne School grounds on February 9, 1956, at
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3:45 p.m.; request was granted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E.
Christie.
11 - Comm. to Mr. Kenneth Beck, County Surveyor, regarding the installation of the standby
diesel generator unit at the Cuesta Booster Pumping Station from Harold E. Spickard
Chief, Real Estate Division of the Army, was ordered received and filed.
On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Warren G. Edwards, the following contract
payments were authorized and ordered paid, subject to the approval of-the Department of
Finance:
W. M. LYLES & COMPANY - Grand Ave. - Waterline Improvement
Project W -55 -1
Estimate #5 $ 1,704.6$
Estimate #6 & FINAL 41128.79
HARALD NIELSEN - Santa Rosa Park - Restrooms
Estimate #3 $ 1 905.08
Estimate #4 & FINAL 928.00
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On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie, application for con-
tractor's license from Robert Shultz, Class "Ell, the bond was approved, surties accepted /
and registration granted. )
Request of the City Assessor for Council approval of certain corrections and cancellations
to the 1955 -56 assessment roll. Said changes and corrections having been approved by the��
City Attorney as legal corrections, were approved on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded
by Lowell E. Christie.
Mr. Miller announced for the Council information the appointment of Richard W. Green, as
animal patrolman, at $268.00 per month for one month, effective February 1, 1956.
On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie, the following step increases
were approved, effective February 1, 1956:
Fred Harold Kauffold - Police Officer Step - 1 $300 to Step 2 $317
John Quincy Adams - Disposal Plant Step - 3 $284 to Step 4 $300 y
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Council discussed the matter of holding a public hearing with the property owners in the
Johnson Avenue area, east of Bishop Street, for the formation of the special assessment
district for installation of sewer system in that area. After discussion it was decided
that a public hearing would be held on February 20, 1956, at 8:00 P.M., and the City Clerk
was instructed to mail out postcards to the property owners in this area notifying them of
the public hearing.
At this time a claim against the City was presented from C. A. Johnny Vokolek, who
claims loss of $615.00 in business due to capricious inconsistant and arbitrary action
on the part of the City Engineer's office, Building Department, in refusing to grant
�u> sign permits to the claimant during the period of December 28, 1955, to January 23, 1956.
Also attached was an itemized list on which the claim for loss business was arrived;
Mr. Vokolek personally appeared regarding his claim for damages.
Mr. Tom Buttner, Santa Maria Electric Company, also appeared on behalf of Mr. Vikolek,that
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he recommended that a new sign ordinance be adopted by the City which is modern and up -to-
date, as the present ordinance-is antiquated and unworkable.
Mr. Sam Holland, in the sign business.in the City of San Luis Obispo for 17 years, appeared
before the Council supporting a new sign ordinance and also requesting that an inspection .
of sign construction and installation be made-by the City of San Luis Obispo.
The claim of Mr. Vokolek and remarks of the other gentlemen wer noted and referred to the
City At.,torney f or investigation and report to the Council on motion of Kenneth W. Jones,
seconded by Lowell E. Christie.
Communication from G..Homer Hamlin, City Engineer, recommending that the sewer works ir-
rigation system improvement'be awarded to 0. R. Ochs and Son with the following deletions
from Unit A:
Item
1.
Remove tree
$ 100
Item
2.
Construct pumphouse
1,600
Item
3.
Install pumps & piping 2,000.
Item
4.
Electrical system
1,500
Item
9.
Raise standpipes
300
Deletions total
5,500
Mr. Ochs bid for the project was $18,398, therefore, Mr. Hamlin recommends that a revised
contract of $12,898.00 be awarded to 0. R. Ochs & Son. Mr. Miller, City Administrative
officer, approves recommendation of the City Engineer and recommends that the contract
be awarded to 0. R. Ochs as revised. On motion of Warren G. Edwards, seconded by Lowell
E. Christie, the revised contract for sewer works irrigation system be awarded to O. R.
Ochs and Son for x$12,898.00.
Resolution No. 41 (1956 Series) Authorizing City Administrative Officer to file an application
for amended permit to use water from the Salinas Reservoir which will be opened to the
public for certain restricted recreational uses, was passed and adopted on motion of Warren
G. Edwards, seconded by Lowell E. Christie.
Communication from Headquarters - Southern California Sub - District and Fort MacArthur,
Office of the Commanding Officer, thanking the Council for their interest in the acquiring
!? of an armory for the City of San Luis Obispo for training of armory reserve personnel and
giving the status of armory construction for this area. Communication was ordered received
r and filed.
Comm. from the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce extending an invitation to the City
Council to have one member represented on the Board of Directors for the Chamber of Com-
a merce in order that a close contact by the Council government and Chamber of Commerce may
be had. Mr. Lucksinger appointed Mr. Lowell E. Christie to represent the Council on the
Chamber board.
Comm. from Crampton and McNamara notifying the City that they are interested in purchasing
a lot owned by the City at the corner of Murray and Santa Rosa Boulevard and asking what
Comm. was referred to the -park and recreation
the procedure is to. purchase this lot.
commission to see if they have any use for this property. _
On motion of Lowell E. Christie, seconded by Warren G. Edwards, the meeting was adjourned.
Approved:
This �fl day o , 1956.
City Clerk
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