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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/18/195738/ Comm. from Pacific Gas and Electric Company regarding the completion of construction of IFiy Lights in Parking Lot No. 3 was ordered received and filed. Resolution No. 189 (1957 Series) A Resolution Establishing the Probationary Period for all Employees was passed and adopted on motion of Lowell E. Christie, seconded by Warren G. Edwards 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 IA sample copy of a publication of The Daily Bond Buyer listing the City's proposed ale Rock Dam Project was ordered received and filed. 1 Comm. from David Romero, City Engineer, regarding the Johnson Avenue overpass and the removal of Fairview Bridge, so that certain excavation and track laying may be completed °5 prior to the award of prime contract for construction of the overpass. With the recommendation of Mr. Miller, City Administrative Officer, Mr. Romero has authorized the Southern Pacific Company to remove this bridge, which was approved on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Warren G. Edwards. 1 1 (Councilman Christie reported to the City Council the progress being made on the extension lof Highland Drive to Old Morro Road through the Cal Poly property. Mr. Christie stated Ithat he and some of the representatives of the PTA Committee were to meet a representative Jl, of the College regarding right -of -way through this property for extension on Highland Drive. Ir. Houser, City Attorney, reported to the City Council that he had received from the eague of California Cities a book covering all the bills of the Assembly and Senate hat had been presented in Sacramento and also an analysis by the League of all bills • the hopper to date. Mr. Houser further stated that these papers would be available • his office for inspection by the City Council and department heads to see what legislatu ill affect the City and various departments. he Traffic Committee was instructed by the City Council to look into the matter of a arricade on the.east side of Fredericks Street where Champlin Lane and Albert Drive ntersect. Dn motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Warren G. Edwards, the meeting adjourned. 4pproved this day of 1957. City erk MARCH 1$, 1957 - 7:30 P.M. - City Hall .'he City Council met in regular session with Mayor Fred H. Lucksinger presiding. Pledge Roll Call: Present: Nels Beck, Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger Absent: None The minutes of the meeting of March 4, 1957 were approved as presented. The claims against the City for the month of March, 1957 were ordered paid, subject to the approval of the Administrative Officer, on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie. COMMUNICATIONS 11 i 1. Comm. from Department of Public Works, Division of Architecture, regarding the-completed report with a cost estimate for the proposed Whale Rock Project, which was prepared by the Department of Water Resources was ordered received and filed on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Warren G. Edwards. 2. Comm. from County Tax Collector, J. E. Barrett, thanking the City Council for the use of the Council Chambers for the tax sales, which were held March 1, 1957, was ordered received and filed on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Warren G. Edwards. 3. Comm. from the Chamber of Commerce regarding a study to be made for adequate lighting in the downtown area was ordered held over to the second meeting in April.. y. 4. Water.Supply Permit for the City of San Luis Obispo as of March 11, 1957 from the State of California, Department of Public Health was ordered held over and referred to the Water Superintendent for investigation. 5. Comm. from H. M. Fisher, Chairman of the Lions Junior Rifle'Club requesting permission to use the rifle range in the basement of the City Hall on Sundays from 1:30 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. This request was approved on motion of Warren G. Edwards, seconded by Nels Beck, subject to filing of the required insurance coverage. 6. Comm. from Zenon Talbot, Commodore, of the Tri County Boat & Ski Club requesting permission to hold a boat parade on Thursday night, April 18, 1957, starting at 7:00 P.M. to proceed up Marsh Street to Santa Rosa to Higuera, Higuera to Nipomo, Nipomo to Monterey and Monterey to the Veterans Building. Permission was granted subject to coordination of parade activities with the Police Department on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie. c 'J y Y� \, X I At this time the City Council discussed the bill for payment to the City by Mrs. Florence Dennis for paving of two garage areas, 416 sq. feet for total of $79.87. Mr. Houser, City Attorney, reported to the Council on this matter and the various arrangements that were made and verbal commitments and requested that the City Council allow an adjustment and that Mrs. Dennis only pay $30.00. It was moved on motion of Lowell E. Christie, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones that the compromise suggested by Mr. Houser be accepted. Report of Walter M. Gleason, Attorney, regarding the various legal aspects of the proposed Feather River Project was ordered received and filed on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie. Report of the minutes of the regular meeting of the Chamber of Commerce on February 11, 1957 and the Financial Report of the Chamber of Commerce for the month of February was ordered received and filed on motion of Kenneth 14. Jones, seconded by Warren G. Edwards. Report of the training program of the City Fire Department for the month of February was ordered received and filed on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck. On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie, the following contractors registration applications were approved: Robert H. Kretchmer - Class "D" - Masonry Leonard E. Lassley - Class "D" - General Building The 4th report of the Senate Interim Committee on Recreation, State Beaches and Parks for 1957 was ordered received and filed on motion of Warren G. Edwards, seconded by Nels Beck. At this time, Mr. A. Brazil, Attorney, appeared before the City Council as a representative of the Chamber of Commerce and in particular as a representative of the Chamber's Better Business Bureau. Mr. Brazil asked that the Council seriously consider adopting the necessa ordinances controlling sales of merchandise within the City, the sales purported to be clearance on "out of business" sales when actually under disguise, inferior merchandise is brought into the City and sold under the so called - "quitting business" sale. He further stated that this was unfair to the purchasing public as they believed they were buying normal stock at reduced costs due to the business closing its doors, where actually merchandise of inferior nature is being brought into the City and sold. Mr. Brazil offered the facilities of the Chamber of Commerce in gathering ordinances from other cities on this matter. The City Council thanked Mr. Brazil for bringing this matter to their attention and stated that they would study any suggestions recommended by the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. John Seitz, Attorney, appeared before the City Council on behalf of his client, Harvey Guthrie, owner of Lot 22, Blk A. Alta Vista Tract No. 64. Mr. Seitz claims that his client's property is being damaged by the fact that waters from the streets adjoining this lot drain through Mr. Guthrie's property causing erosion by excess water traveling through this property. Mr. Seitz stated that he believed this could be classified as a nuisance and should be corrected by the City as they permitted this design of drainage to be allowed when they approved the subdivision map for Tract No. 64. Mr. Seitz stated that he had been working on this problem with various members of the city staff and had been unable to arrive at a decision with the City and with his client; he, therefore, wished the Council to be appraisers of the situation so that adequate provision may be made for the protection of his client's property. Mr. Seitz requested that the City construct an underground storm drain through Mr. Guthrie's property for which Mr. Guthrie would be very happy to grant the City an easement. Mr. Houser, City Attorney, privately discussed with the Council his discussion with Mr. Seitz and the problem that is involved in its correction and the City Council told Mr. Seitz that they would study this matter at a study session in the near future. OLD BUSINESS 1. City Attorney to prepare the necessary documents for abandoning that portion of Third Street west from Kentucky to the Freeway. This was ordered held over. 2. Comm. from the San Luis Obispo County Bowmen's Association regarding the use of the City Hall basement for an indoor archary range was ordered held over. Mr. Christie, Councilman, stated he would have Mr. Ted Graves, member of the County Bowmen's Association, contact Mr. Houser, City Attorney, relative tothis matter. 3. Comm. from David Romero, City Engineer, recommending acceptance of Parker Street as part of the City street system and acceptance of this subdivision. Introduction to Resolution No. 190 (1957 Series ) A Resolution Accepting Parker Street as Part of the City Street System was passed and adopted on motion of Warren G. Edwards, 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 4. Comm. from David Romero, City Engineer, recommending acceptance by the City of Ferrini Heights No. 1, Tract No. 104. Introduction to Resolution No. 191 (1957 Series) A Resolution Accepting Ferrini Heights No. 1, Tract No. 104 by the City of San Luis Obispo 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. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None