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Home My WebLink About02/18/1952goo City Hall, Recreation Center Bldg. Monday, Feb. 18, 1952- 7 :30 P. The Council met in regular session; Mayor Timothy I.0'Reilly presiding. Present: Paul W.Davis, Fred Lucksinger, Timothy I.O(Reilly, Frank V.Woods Absent: D.M.Carpenter The Min>>tes of the meeting of Feb. 4, 1952 were approved. The following applications for contractor's Licenses were received and on motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Frank V.Woods, the bonfs were approved, sureties accepted and registration granted: Frank E.Stover & Willard A. Clifton - Class "F" - Landscaping contractor Electrical & Refrigeration, Inc.- Class "D" - Electrical Wiring etc. Thefollowing reports were ordered recived and filed: City Clerk's report for the month of January, 1952 City Treasurer's " " " " " Dec. 1951 Communications: 1-� Communication from Richard Miller and J.E.Brown Re: Election Returns of the Special Employees Election relative to a Retirement Plan. The following tabulation are the results of the election: Total votes cast: 89 of 90 eligible full time employees Total votes cast for State Retirement Plan 69 " " " " Social Security 13 No Plan 7 On motion of Paul ?'.Davis, seconded by Frank V.Woods it was moved that the Council adopt the "State Retirement System Plan" for the employees of the City of San Luis Obispo with 10004 prior service, and without further levy of tax at the present time,however, if at any time a levy is needed,it will only be for the amount necessary at that time, upon the following roll call vote: Ayes: Paul ?,V.Davis, Fred Lucksinger, Timothy I.O'Reilly, Frank V.Woods Noes: None Absent:, D.M. Carpenter On motion of Timothy -I. O'Reilly, seconded by Frank V. Woods it was moved that all necessary steps be taken for the adoption of the State Retirement Plan and to negotiate withthe State for an Actuary's survey. Motion carried. 2- Communication from the Housing Authority Re: cancelling the program for 50 low - rent housing units in San Luis Obispo was ordered received and filed. 3- Comm. from Mrs. Chas. Ott Re: water bill; on motion of Fred Lucksinger, seconded by Frank V. Woods the matter was referred to the Public Works Dept. for investigation and report. 4 - Comm. from Mrs. Frieda Hirsch Re: bill submitted by Smees Plumbing for $8.00 for damages to sewer main. On motion of Frank V.Woods, seconded by Paul W.Davis, same was referred to the Public Works Dept. 5- Comm. from Walter F. Wroble Re: damage claim; the communication was referred to the City Attorney with instructions to write Mr. Wro)3le a letter, informing him that his claim was referred to our Insurance Carrier. 1 6 - Comm. from Jay Dee Phillips submitting offer of $52.50 for, ,One - 1934 Ford Coupe Pickup ( City equipment ) was read, and by common consent of the Council, the offer was accepted. 7 - Communication from Richard Miller and J.E.Brown, submitting personnel needs for the City Clerk's office, establishing a position of "Accountant and Appraiser" was read to the Council, and after ciscussion and on motion of Frank V.Woods, seconded by Timothy I. O'Reilly, it was moved that the recommendations made in their letter be accepted by the Council, upon the following roll call vote: 1 1 1 I� 1 4I Ayes: Paul W. Davis, Fred Lucksinger, Timothy I. O'Reilly, Frank V.Woods Noes: None Absent:.D.M.Carpenter $- City Clerk, J.E.Brown, submitted a letter to the Council, reconsidering his resig- nation submitted on Dec. 17, 1951, and requested the Council to consider an increase in salary of $525.00 per month; After discussion, it was decided to hold the matter over until the next meeting, on motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Fred Lucksinger. The City Engineer reported on the following matters in the Public Works Dept: Requested approval of the Council and authorization on payment of, Estimate No.l - Henry C.Dalessi - Foothill Blvd. Street Imp., Project No..11 1- Amt. $ 1725.75 On motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Fred Lucksinger, payment was authorized.. The City Engineer requested the' Council's authority to hire two additional Equipment Operators at a starting salary of $254.00 per month, to be increased to $268.00 after six months of satisfactory work, also, authority to look arouhd for an additional Engineering Employee, either a Sr. Engineering Aid or Principal Engineering 'Aid -- Salary, $268.00 - 300 per month. The City Engineer advised the Council that the Public Works Dept is in need of a Trailer ( 10 ton) and that there was a balance of $3900 left to be used for equipment inthe Public Works Dept, and with the Council's approval he would like to apply not more than $1500 of this balance for the purchase of a trailer. The request was granted. The City Engineer reported that the following Bids were awarded on the Santa Rosa St. Water Line Relocation and the Chorro St. Water Line Relocation: Santa Rosa St. Water Line Relocation Bid awarded to Engineers Limited Pipeline Co. of,Avenal - $ 4271.50 Chorro St. Water Line Relocation Bid awarded to Bob Bosnyak, 3616.00 Resolution No. 10$6 (New Series) - A Resolution accepting Bid for Santa Rosa Street Water Line Relocation was passed and adopted on motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Frank V.Woods upon the following roll call vote: Ayes: Paul W.Davis, Fred Lucksinger, Timothy I. O'Reilly, Frank V.Wood.s Noes: None Absent: D.M.Carpenter Resolution No. 1087 (New Series) - A Resolution accepting Bid for Chorro Street Water Line Relocation was passed and adopted on motion of Fred Lucksinger, seconded by Frank V.Woods upon the following roll call vote: Ayes: Paul W.Davis, Fred Lucksinger, Timothy I.O'Reilly, Frank V.Woods- Noes: None Absent: D.M.Carpenter At this time, Mr. Wm. Noldredge appeared before the Council, recommending that a 3 ft. mall be constructed across the froht of the new City Hall and on the Osos St. side also, as in his opinion, it is important to the project and would add to the looks of the City Hall Grounds. He stated that the cost of building this wall would be $3000; aft considerable discussion it was moved by Frank V.Woods, seconded by Fred Lucksinger, that this wall be built of red brick. Motion carried. Mr.Holdredge preFerited a sketch painted by H. Fogostein , a local artist, for a mural tobe painted on the wall in the office of the Mayor inthe new City Hall and which he recommended to the Council andwanted an expressionfrom them; consider "able discussion followed and there was a difference-of opinion on the matter. It was moved by Frank V. Woods, seconded by Paul W.Davis that the above sketch prevented by Mr. Holdredge be accepted upon the following roll call vote: Ayes: Paul W. Davis, Frank V. Iffoods ;es: Fred Lucksingdr Timothy I. O'Reilly Absent: D.M.Carpenter Motion did not .carry - a tie vote Another motion was made by Timothy I. O'Reilly, seconded by Fred Lucksinger, that prices and facts on Photo Murals be obtained and that a decision be made at the next meeting of the Council, uponthe following roll call vote: Ayes: Fred Lucksinger, Timothy I. O'Reilly, Noes: Frank V.Wcods, Paul W. Davis Absent: D.M.Carpenter Motion did not carry - a tie vote On motion of Paul W. °Davis, seconded by Timothy I. O'Reilly it was moved to contact the head of the Local Art Group to see if any of the local artists would be interested insubmitting sketches for making murals, and same to be presented to the Council for their consideration at the next meeting of the Council, also, to get prices on "Photo Murals" for the wall panel in the Mayor's office of the new City Hall, upon the following roll call vote: Ayes;Paul W.Davis, Fred Lucksinger, Timothy I. O'Reilly Noes: Frank V.Woods Absent: D.M.Carpenter Commissioner Fred Lucksinger requested that the Council be represented at a Public Meeting of the Native Sons in regard to the new City Hall Dedication Ceremonies— said meeting to be held at the Recreation Center Bldg. on Feb. 25, 1952• Commissioner Lucksinger requested that the Council call for a Public Hearing some time soon to discuss the matter of a curfew in San Luis Obispo. The request was granted, with the understanding that Mr. Lucksinger arrange for the date and place for the Hearing. Ordinance No. 359 (New Series) - An Ordinance amending Sections 3 and 5 of Ordinance No. 117 (New -'eries) entitled " An Ordinance to regulate the keeping of dogs in the Citv of S.L.O, providing for the registration thereof and prohibit dogs running at large insaid City and prescribing penalties was passed to print on motion of Fred Lucksinger seconded by Paul W. Davis upon the following roll call vote: Ayes: Paul W. Davis, Fred Lucksinger, Timothy I. O'Reilly, Frank V.Woods Noes: None Absent: D.M.Carpenter Harald Nielsen and Phil Porter appeared before the Council with Subdivision Maps of Tract #66 to be approved by the Council. On motionof Frank V: Woods, seconded by Timothy I. O'Reilly, the map was approved and the City Clerk authorized tosign same. On motion of Mayor O'Reilly, seconded by Paul W.Davis, permission was given D.M.Carpenter, for a Sign Variance. Motion carried: Old Business Application of Hymen Ruden for Vending Machine License was granted on motion of Frank V.Woods, seconded by Timothy I. O'Reilly. Communication from Madonna Construction Co.offering to buy a part of the Laguna property was held over. Re: Communication from H. L,McLaughlin, asking for refund on contractor's license was granted on motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Fred Lucksinger. Re: Comm. from Shaw and Noble relative to amending the present Taxi Ordinance; after discussion it was moved by Fred Lucksinger, seconded by Timothy I. O'Reilly that the present Taxi Ordinance remain as it is. Motion carried. On motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Fred Lucksinger, the meeting adjourned to February 25, 1952 at 8:00 P.M. at the Recreation Bldg. upon the following roll call vote: .' 1 I 1 1 =1