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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/20/1956Genevieve Vance, Stenographer at the Police Department,for a six months leave of absence for reasons of health be approved for six months effective September 1, 1956. On motion of-Kenneth 1%7. Jones, seconded by Nels.Beck, the recommendation of Mr. Miller was accepted. Mr. William Nelson appeared before the Council regarding the proposed construction of a private owned eighteen hole golf course near the City of San Luis Obispo and asked the Council if there would be any possibility of the City selling water to this golf. course if a local source can not be found. Mayor Lucksinger appointed Councilman Beck and Councilman Jones and City Attorney Wm. "ouser to meet with representatives of the golf course corporation for discussion on water availability from the City. Claims against the city for the month of August, 1956, were ordered paid, subject to the.. approval of the Administrative Officer, on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck, Ordinance No.30 (1956 Series) An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code Section 9200.5 to Rezone Lots 4 and 5 of Tract 66 from R -3 to C -1 was finally passed on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck by the following roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger"' NOES: None ABSENT: None COMMUNICATIONS ' 1. Comm. from the Housing Authority of the County of San Luis Obispo, regarding the Citizens Committee for Cal Poly housing needs and methods of alleviating any shortage was ordered received and filed on motion of Warren G. Edwards, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones. 2. Comm. from the California Fire Chiefs' Association thanking the City for the use of the Council chamber for the meeting held August 11, 1956, was ordered received and filed. c 3. Comm. from the Park.-:arid Recreation Commission regarding planting of the parkway area on Grand Avenue between Slack and Loomis Sts. with ice plants was referred to the Park and Recreation Commission for their recommendation on this planting. 4. Comm. from the Park and Recreation Commission regarding the use of Hawthorne Elementary School by the Recreation Department in conjunction with the City School system was referred to the City Attorney for preparation of an agreement between the San Luis Obispo City Schools -i and the City of San Luis Obispo regarding the use of Hawthorne Elementary School playground. 5. Comm. from David F. Romero to the Pacific Gas and Electric Co. for the Council information, regarding installation of street lights for Municipal Parking Lot #3; on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Warren G. Edwards, the City Council approved the plan of four electroliers to be installed in Parking Lot #3. The report to the City Council on the Off- Street Parking Plan prepared by D. Jackson Faustman, Consulting Traffic Engineer, was ordered received and filed on motion of Kenneth h, W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie. tea, ' At this time, the City Council undertook the discussion on the removal of center islands on Benton Way and Meinecke Street. Mr. Merle Wilson appeared before the Council supporting the petition for removal of center strip on Benton Way in the interest.of safety and better -use of the street -of the people living thereon, also they wanted street lights placed on the street for which they would be willing to pay. Mr. Fred Gist property owner on Benton Way, also supported the petition for the removal - o center strip paving as he stated any people moving in and out of houses on this street it is impossible to get a moving van properly parked for ease of moving furniture. The Council referred the matter of making arrangements for removal-of center strip on Benton Way and possibly Meinecke Street to City Administrative Officer Richard D. Miller and City Engineer David Romero. On motion of Warren G. Edwards,.seconded by Lowell E. Christie, the meeting adjourned. ?> v Approved this ,20 day of 1956. , 1 Clty,,oUeerk August 20, 1956 - 7 :30 P.M., City Hall The City Council met in regular session with Mayor Fred H. Lucksinger presiding. Pledge Invocation by Rev. James F. Ballew. PresenWl: Nels Beck,-Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger Absent: None The minutes of the meeting of August 6, 1956, and special called meeting of August 14, 1956, were approved as presented. Claims against the city for the month of August, 1956, were ordered paid, subject to the.. approval of the Administrative Officer, on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck, Ordinance No.30 (1956 Series) An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code Section 9200.5 to Rezone Lots 4 and 5 of Tract 66 from R -3 to C -1 was finally passed on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck by the following roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger"' NOES: None ABSENT: None COMMUNICATIONS ' 1. Comm. from the Housing Authority of the County of San Luis Obispo, regarding the Citizens Committee for Cal Poly housing needs and methods of alleviating any shortage was ordered received and filed on motion of Warren G. Edwards, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones. 2. Comm. from the California Fire Chiefs' Association thanking the City for the use of the Council chamber for the meeting held August 11, 1956, was ordered received and filed. c 3. Comm. from the Park.-:arid Recreation Commission regarding planting of the parkway area on Grand Avenue between Slack and Loomis Sts. with ice plants was referred to the Park and Recreation Commission for their recommendation on this planting. 4. Comm. from the Park and Recreation Commission regarding the use of Hawthorne Elementary School by the Recreation Department in conjunction with the City School system was referred to the City Attorney for preparation of an agreement between the San Luis Obispo City Schools -i and the City of San Luis Obispo regarding the use of Hawthorne Elementary School playground. 5. Comm. from David F. Romero to the Pacific Gas and Electric Co. for the Council information, regarding installation of street lights for Municipal Parking Lot #3; on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Warren G. Edwards, the City Council approved the plan of four electroliers to be installed in Parking Lot #3. The report to the City Council on the Off- Street Parking Plan prepared by D. Jackson Faustman, Consulting Traffic Engineer, was ordered received and filed on motion of Kenneth h, W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie. tea, ' At this time, the City Council undertook the discussion on the removal of center islands on Benton Way and Meinecke Street. Mr. Merle Wilson appeared before the Council supporting the petition for removal of center strip on Benton Way in the interest.of safety and better -use of the street -of the people living thereon, also they wanted street lights placed on the street for which they would be willing to pay. Mr. Fred Gist property owner on Benton Way, also supported the petition for the removal - o center strip paving as he stated any people moving in and out of houses on this street it is impossible to get a moving van properly parked for ease of moving furniture. The Council referred the matter of making arrangements for removal-of center strip on Benton Way and possibly Meinecke Street to City Administrative Officer Richard D. Miller and City Engineer David Romero. .3 44 i At this time, Mr. Arlie Redick, representing the barbers union, appeared before the Council regarding the requirement of the City ordinance of having all signs and barber poles at lease eight feet above the traveled sidewalk way. Mr. Redick requested that the City Council consider amending the City Ordinance to require barber poles to be only a minimum of seven feet above the sidewalk as this would give clearance to anyone walking on the street, and that due to the architecture of many of the buildings in which the barber shops are located that it is almost impossible to place the poles eight feet above the sidewalk. Mr. Redick also asked if it were possible to place the barber poles on posts. Mr. Baldrid e, from the Barbers Union, stated that the state law required that each barber s op have a standard barber pole in front of each shop or they would not be permitted to operate and that the requirements of the present ordinance would make a hardship on a number of barbers. Mr. Houser, City Attorney, explained to the Council and the people present the City's responsibility and liability regarding the proper location of barber poles and other signs on buildings in the City. Mr. Romero, City Engineer, stated he and Mr. Kinney, Building Inspector, would cooperate in every way possible in order to properly locate all the problem barber poles in the city. c The final Subdivision Public Report on Tract 104 (Ferrini Heights No. 1) from the Division of Real Estate, State of California was ordered received and filed. (.� The minutes of the City Planning Commission meeting of July 19, 1956, were ordered received) F and filed on motion of Kenneth W. Jones,.seconded by Lowell E. Christie. The minutes of the regular board meeting of the San Luis'Obispo Chamber of Commerce of July 9, 1956, and financial report for the month ending July 31, 1956 were ordered re- ceived and filed on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie. On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck, the following contractor registration was granted,bond approved; and surety accepted: Farrar. Hudson & Associates, Class "A" General The resignation of Sally Vernon, as Account - Clerk, effective August 30, 1956, was accepted y with regret on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Warren G. Edwards. On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie, the following salary step increase was granted: J. M.- McKenzie, Janitor, From Step 3 $26$.00 to Step 4 $2$4.00 7 a a N Mr. Richard D. Miller announced the appointment of Vernon H. Skinner as Laborer - Equipment Operator, effective September 1, 1957, at $26$.00 per month and Robert E. Boiman, Meter Repairman, at $268.00 per month, effective August 21, 1956• The City Clerk was authorized to advertise for lease of the Laguna Lake property; bids to t at public auction on September 4, 1956, at $:00 P.M. on motion of Warren G. Edwards, seconc by Nels Beck. OLD BUSINESS hel d d 1. Comm. from the Chamber of Commerce and report of John C. Luthin, Water Utility Engineer-I', regarding the private fire protection rates in the City of San Luis Obispo was ordered held) over. 2. Request of the San Luis Obispo Garbage Co. for change in the present garbage rate struct- ure was ordered held over. Ordinance No 31 (1956 Series) An Ordinance Prohibiting Advertising Displays on Vehicles was passed to print on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck, by the following roll call vote: � AYES: Nels Beck, Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H.Lucksinge•r 1 None Request of David F. Romero, City Engineer, for permission to allow his two inspectors on construction to . use their private vehicles to use on the job and between jobs for a fix sum of fifteen dollars a month for gas, oil, etc. was approved on recommendation of Richard D. Miller, City Administrative Officer, until November 1, 1956, on motion of Lowell E Christie, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones. Introduction of Resoution No 11$ (1956 Series) A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Contract with Ray Randall for the Sale and Removal of City Buildings on Palm Street was passed and adopted on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Warren G. Edwards, by the fol- lowing roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksing NOES: None ABSENT: None Introduction of Resolution No 119 (1956 Series) A Resolution to Accept and Record an Ease- ment for Fire Hydrant Purposes from the General Fireproofing Company was passed and adopted Y on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie, by the following roll call vote* AYES: Nels Beck, Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksi NOES: None ABSENT: None Introduction of Resolution.N . 120 (1956 Series) A Resolution to Accept and Record an Ease- ment for Sewer Purposes from the General Fireproofing Company was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksing: NOES: None ABSENT: None On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Warren G. Edwards, the meeting was adjourned to 7:30 P.M.. August 27, 1956• , , r I 1 1 1