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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/19/19571 1 1 1 AUGUST 19, 1957 - 7:30 P.M. - City Hall The City Council met in regular session with Mayor Fred H. Lucksinger presiding. Pledge Invocation by the Rev. Francis Read of St. Stephens Episcopal Church. Roll Call: Present: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger Absent: None The minutes of the regular meeting of August 5, 1957 were approved as presented. The claims against the City for the month of August, 1957 were ordered paid, subject to the approval of the Administrative Officer, on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight. Ordinance No. 45 (1957 Series) An Ordinance of the City of San Luis Obispo, Imposing a City Sales and Use ax; Providing for the Performance by the State Board of Equalization of all Functions Incident to the Administration, Operation and Collection of the Sales and Use Tax Hereby Imposed; Suspending the Provisions of Parts 1 and 2 of Chapter 3, Article VI of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code During Such Time as This Ordinance is Operative; and Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof, was finally passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None Ordinance No. 46 (1957 Series) An Ordinance Authorizing the Erection of Yield Right -of- Way Signs in Accordance with Section 471.1 and Section 550.1 of the California Vehicle Code, was finally passed and adopted on motion of Richard G. Sleight, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones,by the following roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth I%% Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None Ordinance No. 47 (1957 Series) An Ordinance Establishing Standard Street Sections, was finally passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth ?:i. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred Ii. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None Ordinance No. 49 (1957 Series) An Ordinance Amending Sections 9200.12 and 9200.16 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code Providing for Hospitals by Use Permit, was finally passed and adopted on motion of J. Barry Smith, seconded by Aels Beck by the following roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth 11.. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: Nohe Ordinance No. 50 (1957 Series) An Ordinance Levying a Tax for the Current Fiscal Year 1957-58 Upon All Taxable Property Within the City of San Luis Obispo, and Fixing the Rate of Such Tax, was passed to print on motion of Richard G. Sleight, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None Resolution No. 276 (1957 Series) A Resolution Increasing the 1957 -58 Budget was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth 111. Jones, seconded by J. Barry Smith, by the following roll call vote: 1 AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None Resolution No. 277 (1957 Series) A :resolution to Accept and Record an Easement for street, Water, Sewer, and Other Similar Purposes f ro m Harald N. & Helga Nielsen, was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None A Y' r P.' li 1h 4 .1 The City Clerk reported on bids received for one 2 -ton pickup truck for the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: Bid price, F.O.B. San Luis Obispo (excluding Federal Excise Taxes and state and local sales taxes) Less Trade -in Net price Mel Smith Chevrolet 1,640.57 412.00 1,228.57 plus tax Hysen- Johnson Ford $ 1,661.30 518.22 1,143.08 plus tax Cole Dodge 1,598.75 348.75 $ 1,250.00 plus tax Mr. Miller, Administrative Officer, reported that after a comparison of bids received, he ( recommended that the bid of Hysen - Johnson Ford be accepted for $ 1,143.08 plus tax. On I' motion of Nels Beck, seconded by J. Barry Smith, the recommendation of the Administrative Officer was accepted and the bid awarded to Hysen- Johnson Ford. On motion of Richard G. Sleight, seconded by Nels Beck, the Third Annual Inventory of City property as of July 15, 1957 was ordered received and filed. The exchange of property between Port can Luis Transportation Company and the City of San Luis "bispo; Ordinance No. 51 (1957 Series) An Ordinance Authorizing the Exchange of Property by and Between the Port San Luis Transportation Company and the City of San Luis Obispo, was introduced and passed to print -on motion of Ms Beck, seconded by J. Barry Smith by the following roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None Authorization for Mayor to sign subdivision agreement with Dennis B. Wheeler, Sr. for Lincoln Terrace Subdivision: Resolution No. 279 (1957 Series) A Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Subdivision Agreement with Dennis B. Wheeler for Lincoln Terrace Subdivision, was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight by the following roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None /6S The minutes of the City Planning Commission meeting of July 18, 1957 were ordered received and filed. The minutes of the regular board meeting of the Chamber of Commerce of July 8, 1957, and - _=�_oj the Financial Report of the Chamber of Commerce for the month of July, 1957 were ordered received and filed. COMMUNICATIONS 1. Comm. from the Kiwanis Club requesting permission of the City Council to sponsor Rudy Brothers Circus on September 18, 1957, as part of Kiwanis International Observance of National Kids Day. The request was granted and the Kiwanis Club was requested to coordina traffic problems with the San Luis Obispo Police Department. 2. Comm. from Southern Pacific Company regarding the termination of agreement with the .r,. City for rental of property at the foot of Pismo Street. On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck, the Mayor was authorized to sign the termination of agreement with the Southern Pacific Company. 3. Comm. from the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company regarding application made by said company before the Public Utilities Commission for increase in certain rates and charges to telephone service within the State of California was ordered received and filed on motion of J. Barry Smith, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones. 4. Comm. from Mayor Ben !,.Test of the City of Nashville, Tennessee announcing the 1957 American Municipal Congress to be held in San Francisco on December lst to 4th, 1957, and urging city officials to attend this conference. This was ordered held over to the study session. 5. Comm. from Division of Utilities, California Disaster Office, regarding the fee to the joint Venture Agreement Fund with the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Mr. Miller, Administrative Officer, recommended that the City continue this ,joint venture agreement. The recommendation was adopted on motion of Kenneth-Wl. Jones, seconded by `Nels Beck. 6. Comm. from R. D. Miller to J. W. Vickrey, Deputy State Highway Engineer, regarding the status of City and County proposed South Street Interchange with x{101 Highway was ordered received and filed. l� 7I7. Comm. from the Department of Public Works thanking the City of San Luis Obispo for submission of the Highway Needs Report was ordered received and filed. .I,. 8. Comm. from Mrs. Betty Gates thanking the City for their consideration on the death of V her husband, Russ Gates, was ordered received and filed. D u 1 1 1 1 1 41129 9. Proposal of M.g. ['trilleford for performing the auditing services for-the City of San 11 Luis Obispo for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1958. The Mayor was authorized to sign an agreement for auditing services with M. E. Willeford for the fiscal year 1957 -58 on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones. 10. Comm. from George P. Couper thanking the City Council for the service certificate presented to him for service on the Planning Commission, was ordered received and filed. 11. Progress report on the activities of the Whale Rock Project was ordered received and filed. At this time the City Council had a public hearing for receiving bids for bonds for the Johnson Avenue Sewer District. Two bids were received as follows: Stone & Youngberg of San Francisco - bid on $84,449.25 principal bid 100% par with $26.00 premium with interest rates as follows: Bonds maturing 7/2/58 to 7/2/70 inclusive - 51% Bonds maturing 7/2/71 to 7/2/72 inclusive - 5�% J. B. Hanauer & Co. of Beverly Hills - bid on $84,449.25 principal par value plus $30.00 premium with interest rate of 51% Mr. James Morton, from the firm of Kirkbride, Wilson, Harzfeld & Wallace, special bond attorneys for the City of San Luis Obispo, analysed the bids and made the following report and recommendation: The total bond service for Stone & Youngberg would be $35,966.86 with an average interest rate of 5.439 %• The total bond service for J. B. Hanauer & Co. would be $36,366.40 with an average interest rate of 5.499 %. Mr. Morton recommended to the Council that the bid of Stone & Youngberg be accepted as it was the most advantageous to the City of San Luis Obispo. �J Introduction of the following resolution awarding sale of bonds to Stone & Youngberg of San Francisco, California: Resolution No. 278 (1957 Series) A Resolution Awarding Sale of Bonds for Johnson Street, Et Al Project No. S -56 -1, was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight by the following roll call vote: V AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger P NOES: None ABSENT: None At this time the City Council held a public hearing on the final passage of Ordinance No. 48 (1957 Series), "Official Plan Lines of Laurel Lane ". Mayor Lucksinger declared the public hearing open. Mr. Bill McKeen, property owner on Laurel Lane, asked why Laurel Lane had to be 86 feet wide? Mr. David Romero, City Engineer, answered that the proposed width of Laurel Lane was due to traffic and other considerations. Mr. McKeen then asked why have street parking on Laurel Lane when improvements are required to have off - street parking. He stated that by eliminating street parking, the street could be narrowed by that much. Mr. Romero stated that street parking must always be considered on streets, as they, I 'I develop this parking will be necessary. Mr. Larry Wise, Planning Consultant for the City of San Luis Obispo, went into the theory and reasons for having plan lines adopted. He further stated that the City Planning Commission had been studying the city street patterns for a long period and that plan line were the only solution for the proper development of the city streets and for proper traffic flow. Mr. McKeen wanted to know how long it would be before the City purchased property from him for the widening of Laurel Lane as plan lines do not allow him to use the property, yet he must pay not only county and city taxes, but special assessments on this land and he believed that some consideration should be given the property owner when their land was taken without compensation. Mr. Lownes of Foothill Blvd. asked why 11 foot parkways were required on major streets? Mr. Romero explained that this was an arbitrary width based on experience and proper development. Mr. Lownes further asked who pays for the property taken by the plan lines? i 4el0 -)- I i� ;I. IJI V \1 •X - ltrJ(° Mr. Romero answered that the City expects this property to be dedicated to the City for street purposes. Mr. Lownes asked is it paid for when the property is actually taken and further why can't the city taxes on this property taken by plan lines be cancelled? Mr. Romero answered that the City would pave the street to-the new curb line when the property owner put in the curb and gutter and at that time a dedication to the City would take place. Mr. Romero stated as far as cancellation of taxes were concerned, that it was a Council policy and he did not know if taxes could be cancelled or not. Mr. Wells asked the Council why couldn't the City bond itself and pay the property owners Tor all the set backs required by the plan lines? In this way the City would not be taking private property without giving the owners fair and just compensation. He also asked why doesn't the City adopt all the plan lines at one time, so the people would know exactly what was taking place. - After some general discussion regarding plan lines, Ordinance No. 48 was finally passed. Ordinance No. 48 (1957 Series) An Ordinance Amending Section 9300.4 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code by Adding Subsection 4, was finally passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth [••,i. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None On the notice to abate nuisance at 782 and 786 Peach Street, property owned by Mildred Waterman and Mary Black, Mr. Seth Kinney reported that demolition permits were taken out to abate this property. On the notice to abate nuisance at 770 Peach Street, property owned by Harry Orvis, Mr. Orvis appeared before the Council andazked if this same procedure was being used against property in worse condition than his? Mr. Orvis was assured that this was the case and that as these problems arose, they were abated. Mr. Houser, City Attorney, told Mr. Orvis that if he did not demolish his building in the time allowed, that the City would have to do so. Mr. Orvis assured the Council that he would contact the Building Department and take out a permit to demolish his building. On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight, the following application for contractor's license was approved: Valley Fngineers, Inc. - Class "A" - General Contracting, Pipe Lines Activity report for July from the San Luis Obispo Fire Department was ordered received and filed. Request of Seth Kinney to attend the International Building Officials Conference in San Francisco from September 10th through the 13th, 1957. On motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Richard G. Sleight and recommended by R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, Mr. Kinney was authorized to attend this conference. Mr. Miller, Administrative Officer, announced the appointments of the following: Kenneth L. Eoff as Laborer - Equipment Operator in the Street Dept., effective August 16, 1957 at $284 per month. Gerald J. Bedford as 'Water Meter Repairman, effective August 16, 1957 at $284 per month. Flavius C. O'Hagan as Equipment- Operator in ?:later Dept., effective September 3, 1957 at $284 per month. On motion of Kenneth !•tt. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight, the following salary step increase was approved: Vernon Howard Skinner - Laborer - Equipment Operator - From Step 2 $300 to Step 3 $317, effective Sept. 1, 1957. The following contract payment was approved on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck: Hermreck and Easter - Essex Street Bridge ESTIMATE NO. 3 $ 73217.62 Comm. from Richard L. ?1,illett appealing the decision of the City Planning Commission on application, for use permit by Wesley Foundation for student housing at 710 California Blvdi Mr. Richard !•dillett appeared before the Council on behalf of the students and asked that the Council allow nine students to live in this house as the accommodations were availabl for nine students and that if only eight were allowed, the financial arrangements would make the project not pay. After some discussion by the members of the Council and City Attorney, it was moved by J. Barry Smith, seconded by Richard G. Sleight, that a permit for nine students at 710 California Blvd. be allowed. Report of U.S. Army Engineers entitled, "Water Resources Development by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in California ", was ordered received and filed.