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on this matter.
On motion of- Kenneth �d.Jones, seconded by Richard E. Gragg, it was moved that the
bid awarded to Walter Bros. to re-move 6 large trees from the site of the City Fire Station
No. 2 for $450.00.
On reoommendation of the Traffic Committee and by common consent of the Council it
was ordered that a "Dead Ends' or "Not a Thru Street" sign be placed on Ellen Way.
On moticn of Paul "W.Davis, seconded by Nels Beck, the meeting adjourned.
Approved this -,X— day of l�•r�
City Clerk
City Hall, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1953 - 7:30 P.M.
The City Council met in regular session; Mayor Fred Lucksinger presiding.
Present: Nels Beck, Paul W.Davis, Richard E.Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger
Absent: None
The minutes of the meeting of August 17th, 1353 were approved.
Claims against the City for the month of August, 1953 were ordered paid, subject to the
approval of the heads of the respective departments and the Mayor.
The City Clerk reported the following bids were received oil the FOOTHILL
BOULEVARD STREET IMP. PROJECT #17 - City Plan #11.
1 - Madonna Construction Co.
2 - Walter.Bros
3 - Granite Construction Co.
4 - Valley Paving Co.
$P 47,931-10
63,013.69
53,190.16
4$,041.21
The City Engineer, Homer Hamlin, recommended that after reviewing all bids, that
the bid be awarded to the Madonna Construction Co. for $647,931.10; on motion of Paul W.
Davis, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones it was monied that the contract be awarded to the
Madonna construction Co., the low bidder.
At this time, Mayor Lucksinger appointed the following individual to be the third
member of the City Water Resources Committee for a term of two years,- ROBERT W. GOODELL
The appointment was approved on motion of Kenneth eJ.Jones, seconded by Richard E.Gragg.
Motion carried.
At this time, Mr. Gragg and Mr. Davis reported on their recommendations as to the
proposal of the Library Board made at the joint City Council and Library Board greeting held
August 19, 1953• On motion of Richard E.Gragg, seconded by Paul W.Davis it was moved that,
(1) That the Council commit itself to lending the Board $100,000 or such part of this amount
as is necessary to help finance construction of the hew library. Such amount would be
transferred from the General Fund when needed and paid back by the Library Board over a
period of years by levying a certain numbef ov cents on the tax rate, the exact rate to
be set by the Council. All proceeds from the present three cent levy would still go into
the Library Building Reserve through the end of this fiscal year, however;
(2) That the Library Board be authorized to proceed with development of their building
plans and inaccordance with their recommendation, to hire John Badgley as the architect..
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(3) That the Library Board take the necessary Steps through the Council to dispose of their
present building and land. Motion carried.
The City Clerk was instructed to write to the Planning Cor¢ mission requesting that
the .present library building site be zoned to C -1.
At this time, Mr. Davis, Commissioner of Public works, reported to the Council
regarding his meeting with representatives of the Sixth Army and with the State Water
Resources Board, regarding the water diversion at the head of Stenner Creek. Mr. Davis
reported that both the 6th Army and Water Resources Committee, would in the future, notify
the city on any matter affecting water from the Salinas Dam. Mr. Davis also stated that
his department will continue their investigation as to past agreement Re: Water Diversion.
Mr. Peter Andre, Deputy City Attorney, rendered his opinion as to the legality of
writing a letter to the State Realty Board regarding water for the Roy Powell property
outside the city limits of San Luis Obispo as requested by Mr. Ralph Westfall.
Mr. Westfall appeared before the Council stating that all they wanted was a state-
ment of the facts as they exist, requesting water service to the Roy Powell property, and
that the city would assume no responsibility as to quality or quantity of the water.
Mr, Paul Davis made a motion that a letter be written, as requested by Mr. Westfall,
stating that a 2" meter is located on the property and that the city would assume no res-
ponsibility as to quantity or quality. Motion lost for want of a second.
On motion of 1�els Beck, secmnded by Fred Lucksinger, it was moved that the request
of Mr. Westfall be denied. Mayor Lucksinger called for a roll call vote:
Ayes: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred Lucksinger
Noes: Paul W.Davis, Richard VE. Gragg
Absent: None
Resolution No. 1246 (New Series) - A Resolution amending Resolution No. 122$
(New Series) relating to Salary Classification was passed and adopted on motion of Paul
W.Davis, seconded by Fred Lucksinger upon the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Nels Beck, Paul W.Davis, Richard E. Gragg, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred Lucksinger
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 1247 (New Series) - A Resolution authorizing entering into-Agreementl
with Utah Construction Company regarding Goldtree Homes Subdivision was passed and adopted
on motion of Kenneth d ".Jones, seconded by Richard E. Gragg upon the following roll call vot,
Aves: Nels Beck, Paul W.Davis, Richard E. Gragg, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 1248 (New Series) - A Resolution increasing the 1953 -54 General
Fund Budget was passed and adopted on motion of Paul W.Davis, secondedby Kenneth W.Jones,
upon the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Nels Beck, Paul W. Davis,Aichard E. Gragg, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred Lucksinger
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution and Agreement with the OCD Re: Fire truck was ordered held over until
statement of insurance is received for Insurance Carrier.
At this time, the City Council opened the bids for "Sale of Surplus Automobile"
at auction. City Clerk reported that no written bids had been received. The Mayor asked
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f anyone present wanted to bid on this -car; there were no bids received.
At this time, the City Council opened the bids for "Sale of Surplus Billing
chine" at auction. The City Clerk reported no written bids had been received. The Mayor
ked if anyone presentr.wanted to bid on this billing machine, but no bids were offered.
Ordinance No. 387 (New Series) - An Ordinance amending Section 2 of Ordinance
go. 255 (New Series), entitled: "An Ordinance Licensing and Regulating the business of
conducting or operating Card Games or Card Tables and providing penalties for the Violation,
thereof was passed to print on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Paul W.Davis upon the follow-
ing roll call vote:
Ayes: Nels Beck, Paul ti,,,'.Davis, Richard E. Gragg, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger
goes: None
bsent: None
Recommendations of the Traffic Committee Re: installation of "Stop Sign" at the
intersection of Foothill and California Blvd: (2) crosswalk connecting the O'Reilly
llotel (3) installation of Stop Sign at the intersectionof Buchon and Nipomo Streets and
(4) the removal of the Stop Sign at Third Street and Hathway Ave., were approved on motion
:)f Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Nels Beck, and the City Attorney was instructed to draft
proper Resolutions re: above reoommendations.
retition from the property owners in the 11.00 Block on Higuera Street regarding
change in street parking from unlimited to a two hour limit was referred to the Traffic
ttee for investigation and report, - also, a copy is to be sent to the "Off Street
arking Committee ".
i nn ti ons:
ommunication from John C. Luthin Re: report and proposal and recommendations regarding
e management and operation of the water department was ordered received and filed on
ion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Fred Lucksinger.
. from the S.L.O. City Schools Re: action of the Board of Education relative to cost
necessary material to be used to improve Augusta Street, was referred to the Com-
ssi oner of Public Works, withpower to act, on motion of Richard �.Gragg, seconded by
els Beck.
omm. from Fred A.Shaeffer, Secy. Southerh San Luis Obispo County Harbor Development Assn.,
e: copy of by -laws of the Assn. was ordered received and filed. Mr. Homer Hamlin requested
n behalf of the S.L.O. Harbor Development Assn., that they be allowed to hold their next
eeting in the Council Chambers on Friday, Oct. 2, 1953; permission granted.
omm. from Division of Highways Re: Agreement covering cost of installation of signals at
he intersection of Foothill and Santa Rosa Streets was ordered received and filed,
omm. from the Church of Christ Re: permission to construct a sign at the corner of Santa
sa and Marsh Streets was referred to the Traffic Committee for study and report.
The request of the Volunteers of America Re: permission to hold a tag day in
an Luis Obispo on Sept. 19th was granted on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth
Jones.
The request of the Veterans of Foreign Velars asking permission to give a band
oncert at Mitchell Park on Sept. 13th was granted on motion of Paul 61.Davis, seconded by
enneth W. Jones.
Comm. from Don Good, requesting permission to move the Ace rlumbing business
m its present location to 1439 Monterey Street was referred to the Dldg. Inspector for
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report back to the Council.
Comm. from Joe'Warnagieris Re: protesting payment of a grass burning bill was re-
ferred to the Commissioner of Public Works, with power to act, on motion of Kenneth W.
Jones, seconded by Nels Beck.
Copy of Application of John Tutsie, dba "Green Bus Service" to the Public Utilities
Commission requesting extension of present bus service was ordered received and filed.
Proposal of Milton Holmes for burglary insurance was referred to the following com-
mittee:
Couhcilman Kenneth W.Jones, Executive Secy. Richard Miller, and City Clerk
J.H.Fitzpatrick, for study and report back to the Council with recommendations.
Application for refund on building permits by A. Volney in the amount of $35.25 was
granted on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Fred Lucksinger.
Paul W.Davis, Commissioner of Public Works, reported to the Council that due to an
error the bid check of the Western Water Works was forfeited. On motion of Paul W.Davis,
seconded by Nels Beck, the City Clerk was authorized torefund forfeited amount to the
Western Water Works.
Re: Report on fence for Miles Fitzgerald; after investigation, it was recommended
by Seth Kenney, City Building Inspector, that the application of Miles Fitzgerald for a
6 ft. fence be approved; on motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones, same
was granted. Motion carried.
The application of John Dobransky dba " Professional Landscaping Service" for
registration as Class "D" Contractor, together with U.S.Fidelity and Guaranty Co. bond
in the amount of $1000 and registration fee of $25.00 received and on motion of Richard
E.Gragg, seconded by Fred Lucksinger, it was ordered that the surety be accepted; bond
approved and registration granted.
Report of the Police Dept. for the month of August, 1953 and the Minutes of the
Planning Commission of August 20, 1953 were ordered received and filed on motion of
Paul W.Davis, seconded by Nels Beck.
Resolution No. 1249 (New Series) - A Resolution providing for the Execution of
a Contract with Mairio Construction Company was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth
W.Jones, seconded by Richard E. Gragg upon the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Nels Beck, Paul W. Davis, Richard E. Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger
Noes: None
Absent: None
The City Clerk was authorized to advertise for two dump trucks and one pickup truck,
as a part of the replacement program of the Public Works Dept.
yir. Homer Hamlin, City Engineer, was granted permission to leave the State during
his vacation.
Mr. Frank Cheda protested tothe Council, the location of the Stop Sign at the
intersection of Mill and Broad Streets.
A communication was received from the 20 -30 Club and the Elks Lodge, both of San
Luis Obispo, regarding the use of the City Hall basement for a Junior Sportsmen Rifle
Club as they have been unable to find any other location in the city, in order to con-
tinue their work.
Mr. Borah appeared before the Council on behalf of the Jr. Sportsmen Rifle Club
requesting davorable consideration of the request of the 20 -30 Club and the Elks Lodge.
Mayor Lucksinger appointed Councilmen Nels Beck and Paul W.Davis to x t as a committee
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