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City Hall, Recreation Center, Monday Oct. 3, 1949 - 7:30 P.M. 4
The CityGbuncil met in regular session; Mayor Timothy I. O'Reilly presiding.
Present: D.M.Carpenter, Wm. O.Hall, TimothyI. O'Reilly, Kline Williams, Frank V.Woods
Absent: None
The minutes of the meeting of September 26, 1949 were approved.
Mr. Belden S. Gardner, representing the Investment Firm of Hannaford & Talbot
of San Francisco, Calif. appeared before the Council to advise the Council on the. proposed
8`300,000 Bond issue for a filtration plant, to be voted on at a Special Election, November
21st, 1949. After. discussing bonding procedures, he stated the City was in good financial
shape, and would buvers
attract of securities at a low interest rate.
Mr. George E.Stephan, Secy, of the County Housing Authority appeared before the
Council at this time to briefly review the local and National Housing shortage which he
described as the nation's most pressing problem. After discussion it was moved by Douglas
,arnPnter, seconded by 1m. 0. Hall, that the matter should be discussed at a public hearing
where both sides of the question could be discussed, and the meeting be set for Monday
October 17, 1949 at 7:30 P.M., upon the following roll call vote:
Ayes: D.M.CarDenter, Wm.O.Hall, Timothy I. O'Reilly, Kline Williams, Frank. V, ?goods
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communications:
From Division of Highways submitting Memorandum of Agreement for Expendi£ure of
Pas tax allocated for major city streets for the fiscal year 1950. On motion of 1• -'m. 0.
Hall, seconded by Kline Williams, the Mayor was authorized to sign Agreement.
Resolution No. 916 (New Series) - A Resolution of the City Council.of the City
of San Luis Obisno adopting Budget and approving Memorandum of Agreement for Expenditure
of Gas Tax allocation for major city streets was passed and adopted on motion of Wm.
O.F?all, seconded by Kline Williams upon the following roll call vote:
Ayes: D.M.Carpenter, 14m. 0. Hall, Timothy I.O'Reillv,KlineWilliams, Frank V.Woods
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communication from Norman J. Walsh, submitting application for City Manager,
was referred to the City Engineer, pending outcome of Charter Election, on motion of
D. P•T, Carpenter, seconded by , . Kline Vlliams.
Communication from Christian Day School at 2740 Broad St. requesting pedestrian
walkway for Day School, 2700 Block Broad St. was referred to the Commissioner of Public
Health andSafety, for investigation and recommendations.
Communication from Volunteers of America requesting permission to solicit funds
by holding a Tag Day on Oct. 15, 1949; request t• *as granted on motion of D.M.Carpenter,
seconded by Kline Williams.
The following reports were ordered received and filed:
City Collector's report for month of Sept. 1949
Police Dept.
Police Judge
Building Inspector's
The following applications for transfer of city licenses and applications for
City Licenses were granted on motion of Frank Woods, seconded by D.M. Carpenter:
Transfef=
of Mode O'Day from Seip and Ingles to Olga D. Woodman
" of Signal Service Station from Kenneth W.Jones to Earl N. Thomson
" of E. E. Long Piano Co. from R.R•.Long to George & Reita Johnson
Application of B. L. McAdams for Vending Machines ( Popcorn)
" of Emmons Blake, dba " Blake Printery" at 1014 Court St.
The application of Wallace Adair for Class "F" Painting Contractor, together with
U.S- Pidelity and Guaranty Co. bond in the amount of $500 and registration fee of •;10.00
received, and on motion of Kline Williams, seconded by D.M.Carpenter, it was ordered that
the surety be accepted, bond approved and registration granted.
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Ordinance No. 319 (New Series) -
AnOrdanance providing for the subdivision
din the City of San Luis Obispo, California, and for the preparation and presentation o
subdivision maps thereof, and of record of survey maps was finally passed on motin of Kline
il.liams, seconded by D.M.Carpenter upon the followin.c roll call vote:
yes: D.M.Carpenter, Wm. 0. Hall,Timothy I. O'Reilly,Kline Williams, Frank V. Woods
oes: None
sent: None
Claims against the City for the month of Sept. 1949 were ordered paid subject
the approval of the heads of the respective departments and the Mayor.
Commissioner-Woods asked why the long delay in installing the two hour meter
leads as provided for in Ordinance No. 301 (New Series) stating he was getting frequent
.nquiries from people who wonder why they are not being used. City rnaineer Ferini reporte
;hat the meter heads ..iere on hand, but some small parts that were needed to make the change
r have not been delivered.
Mr. and Mrs. McKeen appeared before the Council to discuss the amount of square
eet per lot required under the new subdivision Ordinance and to find out if curb and gutte
ould be required for the larger homesites such as one -half acre lot -- the matter was re-
erred to the City Engineer for study and report and to corroborate with the Planning
Commission, on motion of D. M. Carpenter, seconded by Kline Williams.
Old Business
The following communications were orderedreceived and filed:
Communication from Poundmaster Re: Animal shelter
Petition filed -by Harold C. Middleton et al Re: Street paving of Ellen Way
The following applications for transfer of city licenses were granted on motion
of Frank Woods, seconded by D.M.Carpenter:
1 - Johnson's Automotive Service at 1001 Higuera St.
2 - Quality Market, 742 Higuera
3 - Treasurer Chest , 1046 Chorro St. Chop to '.Falter & Al Chong
4 - 1/3 Int. in Chong 's Cafe from Ray g
On motion of D.M.Carpenter, seconded by Kline Williams, the meeting adjourned
to Monday, Oct. 10, 1949 at 5 o'clock P.M. upon the following roll call vote:
Ayes: D .M.Carpenter,�Vm.O.Hall,Timothy I.0'Reilly, Kline Williams, Frank V.Woods
Noes: None
Absent: None
Approved this iL day of
Mayor
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