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City Hall, Monday December -21, 1953 - 7:30 P.M.
The City Council met in regular session; Mayer Fred H.Lucksinger presiding.
Present: Paul W.Davis, Richard E.Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger
Absent: Nels Beck
Minutes of the meeting of December 7th, were approved.
Claims against the City for the month of December were ordered paid subject to the approval
of the heads of the respective departments and the Mayor.
The City Clerk reported thefollowing bids were received on CUESTA DRIVE ND TASSAJARA
DRIVE CULVERT ENLARGEMENTS:
Walter Schmid 9807.79
Maino Construction Co. 6620.66
Allan Ochs 6413.36
Peter Zuiderweg 7342.79
Harald Nielsen 6300.00
The City Engineer's office recommended that after studying the bids that the contract
be awarded to Harald Nielsen for $6300. On motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded byKenr_eth W.
Jones, the recommendation was accepted.
The City Clerk reported the following bid's were received on FLUORIDATION EQUIPMENT:
Wallace & Tiernan Sales Corp.
Builders Pacific Inc.
2785.00
2044.00
The City Engineer's office recommended that after studying the specifications of both bids,
that the bid be awarded to Builders Pacific Inc. for $2044.00; On motion of Paul W.Davis,
seconded by Kenneth W.Jones, the recommendation was accepted.
On motionof Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Paul W.Davis, it was moved that the bid for
petroleum products ( gas, oil and grease) requirements for the City of San Luis Obispo
be awarded to J. B. Dewar ( Norwalk Co.)
On motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Richard E.Gragg, it was moved that the City Clerk
be authorized to advertise for b-ids for chlorine requirements for the City of San Luis
Obispo for the yeat 1954 -- bids to be opened at 3 P.M. January 4, 1954.
Ordinance No. 390 (New Series)= An Ordinance prohibiting the practive of Fortune
Telling, Palmistry, Clairvoyance, Phrenology, Medium or like Crafty Science etc. in the
City of San Luis Obispo was passed to print on motion of Richard E.Gragg, seconded by
Kenneth W.Jones upon the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Paul W.Davis, Richard E.Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Luck'singer
Noes: None
Absent: None
Ordinance No. 391 (New Series) - An Ordinance relating to and regulating the
Practice of entering.upon private residential premises of the City of San Luis Obispo
by Solicitors,.Peddlersand Transient Vendors% declaring such entry to be a nuisance
unless authorized, prescribing penalties for the violation thereof and repealing all
ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict withthis ordinance was passed to print on
motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones upon the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Paul W.Davis, Richard E.Gragg, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H: Lucksinger
Noes: None
Absent: Nels Beck
Resolution No. 1271 (New Series) - A Resolution authorizing the City Council to
enter into the Utilities,Agreements No. 2518 with the St-ate of California was passed and
adopted on motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Kenneth ',J.Jones upon the following roll
call vote:
Ayes:' Paul W.Davis, Richard E.Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger
Noes: None
Absent: Nels Beck
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Resolution No. 1272 (New Series) -
A Resolution authorizing the -City Council
to enter into Utilities Agreements No. 2519 with the State of California wasnpassed and
adopted on motion of Paul W; Davis, secox*i by Kenneth W.Jones upon the following roll
call vote:
Ayes: Paul W.Davis, Richard L. Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger
Noes: None
Absent: Nels Beck
The Insurance for the San Luis Obispo Rifle Club was accepted by the Council with the
addition of the following:
"It is agreed that the insurance provided under this olicy shall
not be canceled or otherwise terminated under ten (M days
written notice be given to the City Clerk of the City of San Luis
Obispo ",
on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Richard E. Gragg.
On motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Richard E.Gragg, the report on the Proposed
Reorganization of the Water Department by John C.Luthin, Water Utility Engineer, was
ordered received and filed.
It was moved by Paul W.Davis, seconded by Richard E. Gragg, that their recommendation
for reorganization of the City Water Dept. and City Collector's office be adopted, -
the only change to be made is the effective date changed from Feb. 1st, 1954 to January
11 1954, upon the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Paul W.Davis, Richard E. Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger
Noes: None
Absent: Nels Beck
It was moved by Paul W.Davis, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones that the following item of
equipment be added to the list of motor vehicles transferred to the Water Department.
No. 136 - 1936 - Ford V -8 Pickup
Resolution No. 1273 (New Series) A Resolution increasing the 1953 -54 Water De-
partment Budget and Authorizing a Transfer from the Unbudgeted Reserve was passed and
adopted on motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Richard E. Gragg upon the following vote:
Ay3s: Paul W.Davis,Richard E. Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger
Noes: None
Absent: Nels Beck
Resolution No. 1274 (New Series).- A Resolution Transferring Funds was passed and
adopted on motion of Richard E.Gragg, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones upon the following
roll call vote:
Ayes: Paul.W.Davis, Richard E. Gragg, Kenneth. W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger
Noes: None
Absent: Nels Beck
Communications:
Communication from Public Utilities Commission Re: Proposed revision of schedules by
Southwest Airways w s ordered received and filed on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded
by Richard .E. Gragg.
On motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Paul. W.Davis,it was moved that Syd L Petersen
be appointed as representative to the Southern San Luis Obispo County Harbor Development
District Assn.
The Season's Greetings and invitation and welcome to the British empire Games at Vancouv
in 1954 were ordered received and filed.
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The request of Robert Wright for per�ission to take the balance of his vacation in
January, 1954 was granted on motion of Paul W.Damvis, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones.
The memorandum from Richard Miller Re: rental for Animal Shelter Buildings to Mr.
Ditlevsen was granted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Fred H.Lucksinger.
The protest made by Mrs. Blaine Eisert in regard to her taxes was ordered received
and filed cn motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard E.Gragg.
The protest received from the San Luis Obispo City Schools against the issuance of
a license for On -Sale of Liquor for Manuel J. Rallesteros at 2141 Broad Street was ordered
received arid filed.
Communication from the San Luis Obispo City Schools Re: Rezoning of school property
on Marsh Street was ordered received and filed on motion of Richard E. Gragg, seconded
by Kenneth W. Jones.
The request of John Laursen for permission to extend one week of his vacation over
to 1954 was allowed on motion of Paul 1.Davis, seconded by Richard E. Gragg.
The communication from San Luis Cyclery Re: permission to paint the driveway red
at 1435 Monterey Street was referred to the Traffic Committee on motion of Richard E.Gragg,
seconded by Kenneth W. Jones.
The communication from the Knights of Columbus Re: Resolution adopted by their organi-
zation relative to immoral literature was ordered received and filed on motion of Kenneth
Vy`. Jones, seconded by Richard L. Gragg.
The "Thank -you" letter received from the Office of Civil Defense was ordered received
and filed.
The Change of Business address of Karl Kirkeby to 851 Higuera Street was approved by t
Council.
At this time the City Council held the PUBLIC HEARING on the Proposed Amendment of
Land Use Plan ( Zoning) Ordinance -- No one appeared before or against the proposed change.
IMr. C.A.Maino sent a letter and map of the proposed change urging Council's approval.
Ordinance No. 392 (New Series) - An Ordinance reclassifying as C -1 certain real
prooerty in the City of San Luis Obispo was passed to print on motion of Paul W.Davis,
seconded by Kenneth W. Jones upon the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Paul W.Davis, Richard Z.Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger
Noes: None
Absent: Nels Beck
The minutes of the Community Swimming Pool Advisory Committee meeting of December 8, 1953
were ordered received and filed on fiotion of Richard 3.Gragg, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones.
The application for transfer of license from Chas. E.Bell, dba "Yellow Cab Co. ",
Mission Cab Co. and Checker Cab Co., to Al Calkins and Julius Robasciotti, dba as above,
was referred to the City Police Chief for investigation and report to the Council on
January 4, 1954.
The application of Robert F.Bard fir registration as a Class "E'' Contractor, together
with bond in the amount of $500 and registration fee of $15.00 received and on motion of
Paul V.Davis, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones, it was ordered that the surety be accepted,
bond approved and registration granted.
The application of Jay Louis for Palmistry license was ordered received and filed on
motion of Kenneth W.Jenes, seconded by Richard E.. Gragg and the City Clerk instructed to
notify him of Council's action.
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On motion of Paul iV.Davis, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones, the following contract pay-
ments were approved, work accepted and payments authorized:
Walter J.3chmid - CHORRO STREET
BRIDGE WIDEA,ING- Est. No. 4 --
805.04
Est. No. 5 (Final)
1249.20
Change Order
No. 1 ( plus)
24.00
No. 2
156.58
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A.Madonna - FOOTHILL BLVD. STREET
IMP. #17 -
Est. No. 3-
3287.92
W.M. Lyles Co. v WATERLINE REPLACEMENTS - Est. No. 2- 7079.$2
The request of the Southern S.L.O. County Harbor Development Assn. for permission to have
sound truck on the streets of the cit.:to urge people to vote at the election for the for-
mation of the Port San Luis Harbor District, was granted on motion of Kenneth W.Jones,
seconded by Richard E.Gragg, subject to coordination with the City Police Department.
Petition from M. Silacci representing the Kentucky Street Improvement Committee asking
that a portion of Kentucky St. be paved and the cost of the street improvement be assessed
to the property owners that-are benefited. Same was referred to the Commissioner of.
Public Works on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Richard E.Gragg.
Communication from Kenneth H. Hess, Architect for Fire Station #2 for extra work at
the fire station, for improvement of driveway, was referred to the Commissioner of Public
Works for action, on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Richard L. Gragg.
Alexander Mackay appeared before the Council at this time, protesting the purchase of
Fluoridation Equipment by the City of San Luis Obispo, due toi-the possibility of a State
law passing, which is now under consideration, whichwill prohibit the use of fluorides
in the water. Mr MacKay then read the proposed law for the ben @fit of the Council and
asked the Council to go slow onpurchase of fluoride and chemical equipment, until this
law has been enacted or rejected. For the official records, Mr. MacKay presented a copy
of the proposed law,-Assembly Bill 3288-and a copy.of the "Modern Nutrition" dated
November 1953 Re: Fluorides ".
Mr Adams , of the Adams Heating Service ( stove oil) protested the high rate of assessment
on business license tax of $50.00 per truck for small stove oil business. Mr. Adams
stated $50 per year for his business was an injustice, as he does only about $500 per
year gross business in the city.
At this time, Roy Collins, City Collector, reported that -he had collected $1$.00 from
Mr. Adams for a merchandising license in error, as Mr. Adams only sells stove oil and no
other merchandise. On motion of Richard E.Gragg, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones it was
ordered that $1$.00 be refunded to Mr. Adams for the $18.00 collected in error.
Old Business
Resolution No. 1275 (New Series) - A Resolution authorizing certain City Official;
and Employees to retain and use City vehicles at all times was passedand adopted on motion
of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Richard E.Gragg upon the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Paul W.Davis, Richard E. Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger
Noes: None
Absent: Nels Beck
Communication from R.L.Cline Re: pump atthe corner of Serrano Drove and Bressi
Drive was referred to the Commissioner of Public Works. Mr. Paul W.Davis will write to
Mir. R.L.Cline regarding this matter.
Comm. from Asst. Director of Civil Defense Re: installation of additional signal
devices for warning system referred to the Chief of Fire Services for investigation.
Chief Waldmeier reported that by placing one siren at the new Fire Station #2 and one
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at the O'Reilly garage where power is available, these signals would cover the area as
recommended. After discussion of cost estimate, it was recommended that the Chief of Fi
Service and Asst. Director of Civil•Defense get together and report to the Coundil.
Request of Jos Ries to transfer his business from 884 No.Broad St. to 761 N.Broad St.
was referred to the Bldg. Inspector. The Building Inspector reported on present con-
dition of the building, and for which it could be used. Mr. Ries application for trans
and report of the building inspector were referred to the Fire Chief for his report to
the Council in regard to the building.
Application of Frank Burrows for Card Table License at 1817 Osos St. was granted on
recommendation of Acting Chief of Police Elsea and on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded
by Richard E.Gragg.
Resolution No. 1276 (New Series) - A Resolution providing for the Execution by the
City of san Luis Obispo of a Supplemental Joint Vengure Agreement was passed and adopted.
on motion of Paul 'o..Davis, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones upon the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Paul W.Davis,Richard li.Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger
Noes: None
Absent: Nels Beck
On motion of Richard L.GragL, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones it was moved that
Public Hearing will be held on the recommendation.of the Planning Commission for adoption
of a STREET AND HIGHWAY PLAN as a guide for the Master Plah of said City, upon the follow-
ing roll call vote:
Ayes: Paul W. Davis,Richard E.Gragg, Kenneth W.Jonee, Fred Lucksinger
Noes: None
Absent: reels Beck
Ordinance No. 393 (New Series) - An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 122 (New
Series) entitled: " An Ordinance regulating traffic upon and the parking og vehicles on
the Public streets of the City of San Luis Obispo by adding Section 4.8 thereto was
passed to print on motion of Kenneth W.Jones; seconded by Richard E.Gragg upon the follow-
ing roll call vote:
Ayes: Paul W.Davis, Richard E.Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger
Noes: None
AbsenV: Nels Beck
Resolution No. 1277 (New Series) - A Resolution declaring a certain pation of
Morro Street to be a Ten Minute Parking Zone was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth
',.Jones, seconded by Richard E.Gragg upon the folbwing roll call vote:
Ayes: Paul W.Davis, Richard E.Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger
Noes: None '
Absent: reels Beck
The resignation of Ladonna M. Chiappino, clerk in the Collector's office, was accepted
on motion of Richard E.Gragg, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones.
The application of Manuel J. and Lurelia Ballesteros for Liquor Store at 2145 Broad St;.
was granted on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Richard E. Gragg.
The following transfer of business licenses were approved on motion of Paul W.Davis,
seconded by hichardE.Gragg:
Frankie's Cafe - from Betty Gaddis to Doris M.Darling- 354 Higuera St.
Sportsman's Store - from 11. Benno to Wesley M. Bastiani, 719 Higuera St.
Russell's Union Service - from Elmer Russell to Union Oil Co. 339 harsh St.
On motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Richard E.Gragg, the recommendations of
the Executive Secy. and the City Attorney and City Clerk and Collector, relative to business
license for Asher B.3haw rental of T.V. sets in the Ritz Motel and for the Watkins salesman
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