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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/05/1959'JAN 5 IM59 77 January 5, 1959 - 7:30 P.M. CITY HALL The City Council met in regular session with Mayor Fred H. Lucksinger presiding. Roll Call Present - Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones,.Richard G. Sleight, Fred H. Lucksinger Absent - J. Barry Smith ' The minutes of the regular meeting on December 15, 1958 an& adjourned meetings of December 22 and 29, 1958 were approved as read. Claims against the City for the month of January, 1959 were approved-on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight, subject to the approval of the Administrative Officer. City Clerk reported on bids received and opened Monday, January 5, 1959 at 2:00 p.m. for furnishing one (1) 1959 'k ton pickup truck to the city. Bids were as follows: Hysen- Johnson Ford, Inc. $ 19673.68 cr Adler Studebaker 19829.16 < Stanley V. Cole 19749.60 d - `3 Mr. Miller, Administrative Officer, recommended to the Council that the low bid of Hysen- Johnson Ford, Inc. for $1,673.68 be accepted. On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard Sleight, the bid was awarded. RESOLUTION NO. 487 (1959 Series), :AA Resolution Increasing the 1958 -59 Budget':.' (increase Equipment Replacement and City Engineer Capital Outlay) was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck on the following roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: J. Barry Smith COMMUNICATIONS 1. Communication from the Feather River Pro ect Association offering membership to the City of San Luis Obispo in their organization to promote the Feather River Project and samples of the F.R.P.A. public education materials were re- ceived and filed on motionof Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight. 2. Communication from Maxwell B. Morrison requesting a pedestrian controlled light signal at the intersection of Hathway, Stafford and California Boulevard for the safety of school children was referred to the Traffic Committee. 3. Communication from the Santa Maria Safety Council requesting the City of San Luis Obispo organize a safety council and offering their help in its organi- zation was referred to a council study session. 4. Communication from E.R. Darnell requesting that the City of San Luis Obispo go ahead with the formation of an assessment district for street and sewer improvements in Serrano Heights was referred to a council study session. 5. Communication from the City Planning Commission recommending the approval of Tract 132, Johnson Highlands No. 1 was requested by the City Engineer, Mr. Romero, to be held over. 6. Communication from the City Planning Commission recommending approval of the abandonment of Iris Street as requested by Mr. Ladwig. RESOLUTION NO. 488 (1959 Series), "A Resolution of Intention to Abandon a Portion of Iris Street" was passed and adopted on motion of Richard G. Sleight, seconded by Nels Beck on the following roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: J. Barry Smith 7. Communication from the City Planning Commission recommending that the City Council deny the request of Wal.ter B..Roselip for abandonment of.Abbot Street was received and filed. 8. Communication from the City Planning Commission recommending favorable action by the Council on the proposed rezoning of Block 7, Hathway Addition, south of U.S. Highway 101, having 234.68 foot frontage on Toro Street from R -3 to 4 -4. ORDINANCE NO. 101 (1959 Series), "An Ordinance Amending Section 9200.5 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code to Rezone'Certain Real Property" was introduced and passed to print on motion of Kenneth W. Jones; seconded by Nels.Beck on the following roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, - Kenneth W. Jones, NOES: None ABSENT: J. Barry Smith Richard G. Sleight, Fred H. Lucksinger 9. Communication from the ,City Planning Commission recommending favorable action by the Council on the proposed rezoning of the southeast half of Block 50, lying between Archer and Carmel Streets on the northerly side of Pismo Street from R -2 to R -3. ORDINANCE NO. 102 (1959 Series), "An Ordinance Amending Section 9200.5 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code to Rezone Certain Real Property" was introduced and passed to print on motion of Richard G. Sleight, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones onthe following roll callvote: AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: J. Barry Smith 10. Mr. Houser, City Attorney, explained the background reasons for proposing the amended agreement between the City ofSan Luis Obispo and A. L. Ferrini regard- ing water system at " Ferrini Ranch." On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight, Mayor Lucksinger was authorized to sign the amended agreement on behalf of the City of San Luis Obispo. 11. The following contract payments were presented for theCouncil's approval: GUIDO FERINI Augusta-St et al, Project #1 Change Order No. 1 Augusta St et al, Unit #3 Change Order No. 2 Augusta St et al, Unit IN Change Order No. 2 if it ". Ii Augusta St et al, Unit #5 Change Order No. 2 minus - $281.88 298.68 $ 1,148.88 135.23 1,208.58 875.54 581.05 1,617.72 248.30 Total Amount, Estimate No. 6 Augusta Street et al.......o$4s50l.98 Final Estimate .............$9,601.96 MADONNA CONSTRUCTION CO Street Repair, Project "H" Est #4 $ 5,825.67 Est #5 3,502.12 1 1 1 JAN 5 1959 MADONNA CONSTRUCTION CO Alrita Street et al, Estimate #5 SMEE PLUMBING & HEATING Augusta St et al, Unit #2 Change Order No. 1 79 $ 10,200.75 3,820.25 177.00 4th & Final Estimate..$ 3,296.70 A. On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight, the con- tract change orders, as listed above, were approved. ' B. On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight, the con- tract payments were authorized,subject to the final review by the City Finance Department. RESOLUTION NO. 489 (19 59 Series), "A Resolution Transferring Funds," (Water to Augusta St et al Construction Fund) was passed and adopted on motion of Richard G. Sleight, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones on the following roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None M ABSENT: J. Barry Smith OLD BUSINESS 1. Communication from Madonna Construction Company requesting that the City of San Luis Obispo accept maintenance of the lift station which has been installed at the Madonna Inn at the corner of French Road and South Highway 101. Mr. Romero, City Engineer, recommended that the City Council accept the main- tenance of the lift station and also assume the electrical and power bills onthe basis that the City would then own the system andcould control who wbuld be allowed to connect to it. On motion of Kenneth W. Jones,.seconded by Nels Beck, and on the recommendation of the City Engineer, the City accepted the lift station and assumed the power bills from Alex Madonna. 2. Communication from Flagg - Condiotti organization requesting acceptance by the city of offsite improvements in Tract 124, College Highlands. Also presented was the recommendation of David F.Romero, City Engineer, that the City accept the improvements because the tract has been completed in accordance with the plans and specifications. RESOLUTION NO. 490 (1959 Series), "A Resolution Accepting Tract 124, College Highlands" was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight on the following roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT. J. Barry Smith 3. Report of the Traffic Committee on matters referred: 59 -1 -2C. The Committee has studied the Johnson Underpass-traffic problem re- ferred to it, and recommends that southbound traffic through the underpass be channelized into one traffic lane starting at the intersection with San ' Luis Drive by posting a sign reading 'One Lane Road Ahead" and placing appro- priate striping on the Johnson Avenue pavement starting at the intersection. Recommendation of the Traffic Committee was accepted on motion of KEnneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight. 59 -1 -3C. On the request of the Council that we study the Sears Roebuck request for a prohibition on left turn movements for cars leaving the Sears Roebuck lot, the Committee feels that such a restriction would be difficult to enforce and would tend to cause greater congestion in,the downtown area, particularly on Chorro Street. It is therefore recommended that the request not be approved at this time. UA.N 5 1959 Recommendation of the Traffic Committee accepted and the request of Sears Roebuck denied on motion of Richard G. Sleight, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones. 59 -1 -1C. The Traffic Committee has studied the Hathway- Motley Street inter- section and discussed the matter with Cal Poly officials responsible for the current building program. We findthat eventually the college will have half of the intersection with concrete and erect a permanent type of gate with chain allowing access to a service road through the campus. In the meantime, the City could erect a post -type barricade with reflectors which would eventually be removed during the final construction phase•some time neat summer. It is also recommended that the stop sign on Hathway at Motley be removed, and that the public works department be authorized to paint a double stripe around the corner. 59 -1 -4T. The Committee has noted a loading zone in front of the Elks Club on the north side of Marsh Street which is not being used during mat hours of the day and feels that it should be eliminated. and replaced with .a parking meter zone. 59 -1 -5T. It is likewise recommended that the two 12 minute parking meter spaces in front of the old Telegram- Tribune building be replaced with the standard two hour spaces. 59 -1 -6T. It is also recommended thatthe hotel loading zone in front of the Rhbdes.E%tel, 864 Monterey Street, be eliminated and replaced with a parking meter space since this hotel has been vacated for some time. RESOLUTION N0. 491 (1959 Series), "A Resolution Removing Stop Sign on Hathway Street. at Monterey Street and Establishing Parking Meter Zones on Marsh Street, Morro Street and Monterey Street" was passed and adopted on motion of Richard G. Sleight, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones on the following roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: J. Barry Smith 5. The Traffic Committee was requested to study the matter of the red zone in front of the former Elmo Theatre on Morro Street, with the possibility of installing parking meters. 6. The City Clerk reported on bids received and opened for supplying Chlorine to the City for 1959: Braun Chemical Company -- $140 /ton $5.60 sales tax 90 day free use of cylinders $145.60 L.A. Chemical Co. -- $140 /ton $5.60 sales tax 90 day free use of cylinders ,$145.60 John Wiley Jones Co. -- $140 /ton $5.60 sales tax 90 day free use of cylinders $145.60 Tops Chemical Co. -- $140 /ton $5.60 sales tax 90 day free use of cylinders $145..60 Mr. Miller, Administrative Officer, recommended that the bid of Braun Chemical Company be accepted. Reap mmendation adopted on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones. 7. Communication from E. A. Rathka requesting the City abandon a portion of Pepper Street from Pacific to the creek which is bounded by Lot 9, Block 16 and the Southern Pacfic Railroad, was referred to the.City Planning Commission. 1 1