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City Hall, Tuesday, September 3rd 1940 - 7:30 P.M.
City Council met in regular session - Mayor F.C.Kimball presiding.
Present: W.H.Brazil, R.P.Howell, Ralph C.Kennedy, F.C.Kimball, Joseph Leary.
Absent : None.
The minutes of August 19th.,22nd, and 26th were read and approved as read.
The following application for permit to build was granted on motion of W.H.Brazil
seconded by Ralph C.Kennedy
Minta L.Long - Double garage with Apt. Lot 38.Block 11 Weills Addn 'Cost 19800.00
The application of ;9m.R. and.Bernice.Tardif for permit to enlarge bedroom, part
of Lot 6 Block 81 was referred to.the Commissioner of Public Works, with power to act, on
motion of W.H.Brazil.seconded.by Ralph C..4ennedy.
Application of.Mrs A.M..Fluitt for license for i4ierchandise (Confectionery,Lunch,
Soft Drinks.etc) at 1177_Marsh Street was referred to the Commissioner.of Public Health
and Safety for investigation and.report, on.motion.of.R.P.Howell seconded by 7J.H.Erazil.
Application -of:.Rose Merino for license for Fortune.Telling at 1029 Morro Street,
and the application of Marie Todorovich for license for Astrology were received and on
motion of R.P.Howell seconded by W.H.Er9zil the applications were referred to the
Commissioner of Public Health and Safety for investigation and report to the Council.
The oetition of Standard Auto Parts, by A.O.Johnson, for permit to recess curb
for a distance of 20 ft and ramp sidewalk 3 ft for driveway, on the south side of Higuera
Street between Osos Street and Santa Rosa Street was received and referred to the Com-
missioner of Public Works with power to act, on motion of W.H.Brazil seconded by Ralph C.K
nnedy.
The application of L.B.Cook & Son for permit to place two metal signs 2 ft x 40 ft
flush with building at Montgomery Ward & Cc store ( one sign Higuera Street frontage and
one sign on Monterey Street frontage) was granted on motioh of W.H.Brazil seconded by
Ralph C. Kennedy with the provision that the signs be hung according to provisions of
Ordinance end under the supervision of the City Engineer.
The petition of Porter & Richards, by 11I.L.Porter, for transfer of licenses for
Class "B" Service Station and Soft Drinks at 636 Higuere Street to Ralph Duncan was referred
to the Commissioner of Public Health and Safety for investigation and report, on motion
duly seconded and carried.
.The applications of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company Nos.272 and 273 for per
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tc eplace a pole on Morro Street between Pacific Street and Marsh Street, and to set a
pole on Montalban Street .between Lincoln Street and Stenner Street respectively, were
referred to the Commissioner of Public 71orks with power to act, on motion of Ralph C.Kenne
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seconded by W.H.Brazil.
Application of John Madruga for registration as Class "D" Contractor, together
with Great American Indemnity Co Bond in the amount of $ 1,000.00 and registration fee of
` 25.00 received, and on motion of Ralph C. Kennedy seconded by W.H.Brazil, the surety was
accepted, bond approved and registration granted.
On motion of W.H.Brazil seconded by Ralph C. Kennedy, the petition of Burr Kirby
for permit to remove a tree in perkway of sidewalk at 1662 Hillcrest Place was referred to
the Commissioner of Public ',:orks with power to act.
The report of the City Collector for the month of August 1940 was received and
ordered placed on file.
At the recuest of the Rodeo committee, and on motion of W.H.Erazil seconded by
R.P.Howell, the Citv.Clerk was directed to write Nathan Abas,960 Bush Street, San Francised,
'A.P:r_.Official, requesting that a series of concerts be given by the W.P.A. Orchestra in
the City of San Luis Obispo on Sept 6th, 13th and 20th at the noon hour.
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In a communication, Mr. W.T.Shipsey accepted with thanks, his appointment as a 497
mber of the Board of Trustees of the Free Public Library of the City of San Luis Obispo.
Claims against the City for the month of August, 1940, were ordered paid subject
to the approval of the heads of the respective departments and the Mayor, on motion of
loh C. Kennedy seconded by W.H.Brazil.
This being the date set for Hearing on the Improvement of portions of Mill, Peach
sos and Morro Streets( Peach 3t (?t) Improvement ) reference Resolution No. 523 (New Series)
ted Tuly 29th. 1940 fixing September 3rd. 1940, at the hour of 7:30 o'clock P.M. as the
ate for such hearing, the matter is now taken up by the Council. The City attorney read
nvestigation report on " Special Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest
Act of 1931" filed 7uly 29th. 1940 re:-the Improvement of the hereinabove named Streets.
The City Clerk presented a formal written protest of 1-Irs. N. Albertoni; No verba
protests were received. It was moved by R.P.Howell seconded by W.H.Brazil that the formal
mritten protest of Pass. N. Albertoni be placed on file. The motion carried.
Resolution No. 529 ( New Z)eries ) A Resolution of report of legislative body on
Investigation Report Hearing was duly and regularly adopted on motion of Ralph C. 'ennedy,
seconded by 17.F.Brazil by the following vote:
s `-- 7.H.Brazil, R.P.Howell, Ralph C. Kennedy, F.C.Kimball, Joseph Leary.
oes : None.
bsent: None.
On motion of Ralph C.,Kennedy, seconded by R.P.Howell, it was ordered that the
onds to be issued in connection with the costs and expenses of the proposed improvement of
ort.ions of Mill, Peach, OsoS and Morro Streets in the City of San Luis Obispo, shall mature
ine years from the second day of July next succeeding ten months from their date( rather ✓
han four years as stated in said report ) and that the proposed number of installments of
he principal of such bonds shall be ten ( rather than five as stated in said report). The
otion carried.
Resolution No. 530 (New Series )- A Resolution determining that limitation of
ndebtedness may be exceeded ( after hearing before legislative body) was duly and regularl
dopted, on motion of R.P.Howell seconded by W.H.Brazil by the following vote :
yes : W.H.Brazil, R.P.Howell, Ralph C. Kennedy, F.C.Kimball, Joseph Leary.
oes : None.
bsent: None.
Resolution No. 531 ( New Series ) - A Resolution directing the City Engineer to
urnish plans and specifications for the improvement of portions of Mill, Peach,Osos and
rro Streets in the City of San Luis Obispo was passed and adopted on motion of R.P.Howell
econded by W.H.Brazil by the following vote:
yes : 'I;i.H.Brazil,R.P.Howell, Ralph C. Kennedy, F.C.Kimball, Joseph Leary.
oes : None.
lbsent: None.
Ray Hearne appeared relative to the parking of cars at or near the intersection
of Toro and Walnut Streets; Commissioner of Public Health and Safety to take note.
Ordinance No. 218 ( New Series ) - 'A Ordinance levying a tax for the current
fiscal year ( 1940 -1941 ) upon all taxable property within the City of San Luis Obispo and
fixing the rate of such te.x at $ 1.36 on each $ 100.00 in value of said property was
finally passed on motion of R.P.Howell, seconded by W.H.Brazil by the following vote:
Ayes : W.H.Brazil, R.P.Howell, Ralph C. Kennedy, F.C.-Kimball, Joseph Leary.
Noes : None.
Absent: ?None.
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The Commissioner of Public Health and Safety reported favorably on the applicati
of Theo. Vega for license for lodging house at 1716 Osos Street, stating that the law had
been complied with relative to fire escape signs, and on his motion, seconded by R.P.uowell
the application was granted.
The following applications for permit to hang Neon signs were granted on motion
of W.H.F.razil, seconded by R.F.Howell with the provision that said signs be erected in
accordance with the provisions of existing ordinance and that the work be done under the
supervision of the City Engineer:
R.udolph's Electric - neon Sign at Golden ;Jest Restaurant - 676 Higuera Street.
Rudolph's Electric - Neon Sign at Lehnhoff & Laux Service Station -406 Higuera ,t. 1
Commissioner R.F.Fowell reported favorable action upon the application of
Tony Machado for sewer connection on Murray Avenue between Motley Avenue and Kentucky Street,
and on the application of Alfred F. Selvage for sewer connection on Fixlini Street between
Spring Street and the end of said Fixlini Street, and on his motion seconded by W.H.Brazil
the applications were granted.
The matter of the complaint of C.A.Younglove regarding noise from a certain motor
at Bay's Market was held over for further report from the City Engineer.
The petition of «ugustus Castro and Fred. L. Gist for cancellation of certain tax
sales under provision of Section 3716.2 of the political code of the Stat'e,of California
was ordered filed for future reference, on motion of Ralph C. Ir.ennedy seconded by W.H.Rrazil.
The Commissioner of Supplies was directed to obtain a number of ''" No Shooting_Signs "
and post on City's property in Reservoir Canyon.
Re: Application of Mary J. Anderson dba as " Mary's Cafe ", 406 Higuera Street
for " On Sale Beer " license from the State Board of Equalization dated 8,/15/40 - the
Commissioner of Public Health and Safety reported " No objection ".
Mr Bernal L. Reasoner representing the Gamelaell Company addressed the Council
relative to the diarhone horn fire siren, suggesting but not recommending certain methods
of slightly modifying the intensity of sound of said siren.
On motion of Ralph C. Kennedy seconded by R.F.Howell the meeting adjourned.
Approved this �� day of 1940.
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