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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/04/19541 1 1 1 was approved. .. - The City Clerk was instructed to write a letter to Mr. Burch Re: his business license for vending machines for postage stamps under the provisions of Ordinance No. 3$$ (New Series) stating that under the Ordinance no special consideration could be given him, but the City Council would be very happy to have him appear before them and present his problem. On motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Richard �.Gragg, the meeting adjourned. Approved this _40 day of i City Hall, Monday, January 4, 1954 - 7:30 P. M. The City Council met in regular session; Mayor Fred H.Lucksinger presiding. Present: Nels Becl, Paul W.Davis, Richard E.Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger The Minutes of the meeting of December 21,1953 were approved. Claims against the city for the reonth of January, 1954 were ordered paid subject to the approval of the heads of the respective departments and the Mayor. The City Clerk reported that only one bid was received for Liquid Chlorine for the city requirements for 1954, LOS ANGELES CHEMICAL C0: The City Engineer, Homer Hamlin, recommended that the contract for chlorine be awarded to the Los Angeles Chemical Co. at prices stated in their bid, and on motion of Paul 'h'.Davis, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones, it was moved that the contract be awarded to the Los Angeles Chemical Co. Motion carried. Resolution No. 127$ (New Series) - A Resolution amending Resolution No. 1270 establishing classifications, setting salaries therefor, assigning City Employees to appropriate classifications and starting rates therein,�:specifying methods of advancement and repealing all previous salary Resolutions, was passed and adopted on motion of Richard E.Gragg, seconded by Nels Beck upon the following roll call vote: es: Nels Beck, Paul W.Davis, Richard E.Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger oes: None bsent: None Resolution No. 1279 (New Series) - A Resolution transferring funds from the nbudgeted Reserve was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Nels eck upon the following roll call vote: yes: Nels Beck, Paul W.Davis, Richard E. Gragg, Kenneth t- '.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger oes: None bsent: None Ordinance No. 390 (New Series) - An Ordinance prohibiting the practice of fortune ling, palmistry, etc. etc. was finally passed on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenn '.Jones upon the following roll call vote: Ayes: Nels Beck, Paul W.Davis, Richard E.Gragg, Kenneth k'd.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger Voes: None Absent: None 77 78 Ordinance No.. 93 1 (New Series) - An Ordi -nance relating to and regulating the practice of entering upon private residential premises of the city of San Luis Obispo by solicitors, peddlers and transient vendors, etc. was finally passed on motion of Richard E.Gragg, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones upon the following roll call vote: Ayes: Nels Beck, Paul W.Davis, Richard Z.Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred Ii. Lucksinger Noes: None Absent: None Ordinance No.- 392 (New Series) - An 'Ordinance reclasifying as C -1 certain real property in the City of San Luis Obispo was finally passed on motion of Richard E- ' Gragg, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones 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 ordinance No. 393 (New Series) - An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 122 (New Series) entitled: " An Ordinance regulating Traffic upon and the parking of Vehicles on the Public streets of the City of San Luis Obispo was finally passed on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones 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 Resolution No. 1280 (New Series) - A Resolution creating a Swimming Pool Recreatio Commission, prescribing the terms thereof, the means by which the members shall be selected and setting forth their duties was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, second by Richard E.Gragg upon the following roll call vote: byes: Nels Beck, Paul W.Davis, Richard E. Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 1281 (New Series) - A Resolution providing for the Execution of an Agreement with the San Luis Obispo Illigh School District and the County of San Luis Obispo was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Richard E.Gragg upon the following roll call vote: F.yes: Nels Beck, Paul W.Davis, Richard E.Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger Noes: None absent: None Communications: Communication from the Lions Club thanking the Council for their help at their recent talent show was ordered received and filed on motion of Kenneth W:. Jones, seconded by Richard E.Gragg. Communication from the Y.L.I. Assn. relative to prohibiting the sale of immcral literature in the City of San Luis Obispo was ordered .received and filed on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard E. Gragg. Communication from Rev. Francis W.Read Re: signs to be placed at the intersection of La Entrada Ave. and San Jose.Drive was referred to the Traffic Committee for investigation and recommendation to the Council. 1 1 �I 1 Communication from the Divisicn of Highways Re: Gas tax allocation was ordered received and filed. The reouest of S.W. Sanson to take the remaining period of his vacation during the month of January, 1954 was granted on motion of Richard E. Gragg, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones. The communication from the Public Utilities Commission ite: matter of the Johnson Street Underpass was ordered received and filed on motion of Richard E.Gragg, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones. Re: Resoluticn of the Planning Commission recommending the adoption of MIASTER STRE ' AND HIGHIr;AY PLAN was ordered received and filed on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Fred H. Lucksnger. At this time the City Council held a PUBLIC HEARING on request of the City Planning Commission for adoption by the City for use as a guide, "The Master Street and Highway Plan" dated Dec. 17, 1953, prepared by the Consultants, Hahn, Wise and Associates. Resolution No. 12$2 (New Series) - A Resolution adopting St-eet and Highway Flan was Passed and adopted on motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones upon the following roll callvote: Ayes: Nels Beck, Paul W. Davis, Richard E. Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones,Fred H. Lucksinger Noes: None At this time the City Council took under consideration the request of the City Recreation Commission that the city terminate Agreement with the County Housing Authority and reques� said Authority to remove temporary units known as "Santa Rosa Park Homes" and turn said -land back to the Recreation Commission for use as a City Park. Mr. George Stephans, Secy. of the County Housing Authority, appeared before the Council requesting the Council to reconsider their plan to eliminate :the Santa Rosa Park Homes. Mr. McNamara, Realtor , appeared before the Council, stating that plenty of low rent properties were available for rent and sale and that the Santa Rosa Park Homes should be eliminated. Ernest Graves, property owner on Toro Street, stated that there are 18 rentals units on Toro Street betwebn Murry and Foothill Blvd., and recommended that Santa.Rosa Park Homes be closed. Frank Sousa , Manager of the Moss Construction Co. Apartments on Old Morro Road stated that he had 44 vacant apartments and that on Feb. 1, 1954, he would have 6$ new vacant apart- ments for rent. He recommended to the Council that Santa Rosa Park Homes be vacated. Henry._Casper , Cal Poly student, protested the request of the Recreation Commission to have the Santa Rosa Park Homes removed. He stated that he.could not afford to pay any more rent, as all the money he received was X120 per momth £ romthe Government to pay his way to school. He also stated that Cal Poly neglected the married students in all their planning on housing. Mrs. Peak , resident of Santa Rosa Park Homes stated her husband made X300 per month and said she could not afford to pay more rent at present as she has three children and they are making payments on a new car. Mrs. Parks, resident of Santa Rosa Park, stated that she had four children and could not afford to pay more rent thanshe is now paying. Dr. J. "iiddleton , School Board Members, and local surgeon,stated that the taxpayer purchased Santa Rosa Park for Recreation purposes and not to be used indefinitely for housing. He also stated that the °residents of Santa Rosa Park Homes, mostly with children, 79 � 0 did not -pay any taxes for school purposes.He also stated -that -he realtbr and others in Luis Obispo, should help the people in Santa Rosa Park to find other housing. He zer stated that many of Mr. Georg-_ Stephens statements were fallacious and did not have acts to back them up. He recommended to the Council that the request of the Recreation ommission be granted and that Santa Rosa Park Homes be removed. harles Delmartini, Realtor, and representative of the Park View Homes stated that there re 70 - 3 bedroom homes available for sale and that they could be purchased with only 150 down, the balance as rent. Also, some could be rented with option to buy in the future part of the rent paid be applied to the purchase price of the house. He also said that he has several rentals available inother parts of the city. Mr. George Stephens, Secy. of the Housing Authority, added that Santa Rosa Park Homes should be retained because the head of the Housing Bureau at Cal Poly School asked him, ( George Stephans) to state that they wanted Santa Rosa Park Homes kept open for rental to students. Frank Cheda , citizen, stated that the tenants of Santa Rosa Park Homes pay taxes when hey pay their rent. ugene Jackson , contractor, stated he has two rentals of two bedrooms each, and that one as empty all the month of December and that he had advertised for 10 days in the Telegram ribune and also notified Cal Poly Housing Bureau and that he only received two calls to ook at the rental. He said that this means that there must be plenty of rentals available f there is no more interest in a rental than this. Bill West, citizen, stated he has an employee whose combined income, husband and wife, s $6500 per year and lived in the County Housing project at Sunnyside Homes. . Ken Hollinger , citizen, stai.ed that the present vacancies inthe Santa Rosa Park Homes t be rented in the future.and thatas� each section is emptied, the building unit should e removed. 4r. Dave Ulansk, , Chairman., Recreation Commission, stated that their plans were ready to gin improving Santa Rosa Park as soon as the homes are removed and they would like to et this program started. ''r. Leonard Len er , Contractor, rents normally to Cal Poly students; in December two units re vacant and were offered to Cal Poly students, but no students appeared to need hous- ng, so the units were rented to NO CAL POLY RESIDENTS. On motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Paul W.Davis, it was moved that the ounty Housing Authority be notified that the Housing project known as SANTA ROSA PARK CPr7.3 is to be vacated and closed by June 30th, 1954, and the City Attorney, George Andre, i o -orepgre and present said Notice to the Housing Authority, upon the following roll call vote: yes: Nels Beck, Paul W.Davis, Richard E.Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger oes: Ncne bsent : None The minutes of the Swimming Pool Advisory Committee meeting of December 29th, 1953 ivese. ordered received and filed. Recommendation of the Traffic Committee regarding the sign at the corner of Marsh and Osos Streets and the request of Elmore Reynolds for permission to paint his driveway It 1435 Monterey St. were adopted on motion of Paul V;.Davis, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones. On motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones, RAY VADEK was appointed Police Officer, Step #1 - x;2$4.00 per month, effective immediately. 1 1 1 1 1 1 81 On motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones, the following were appointed as Firemen, t. effective January 15, 1954:- Step 7r'l1 - $2x4.00 per month ) Wm. H.Woodward, John N. Wainscott - Earl Iunker On motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Kenneth V,r.Jon es, JOHN Q. ADAMS was hired as Disposal Plant Operator - Step #2 - $268.00 per month , effective Janis ry 11, 1954. On motion of Richard �.Gragg, seconded by Paul Vi.Davis, DOROTHY J. DALY was hired as typist clerk in the Collector's office - Step #2 - 4'215.00 per month, effective January 11, 1954. On motion of Paul W.Devis, seconded by Nels Beck, the following salary step increases were allowed, effective Feb. 1, 1954: Sidney Petersen - Supt. of Equipment - Step 4 -D 419.00 per month Daniel Owens, - Police Officer 3 3' " Earl T. Rogers, " " " 4 -7.00 336.00 Joseph D. Silva, Jr. " " 3 317.00 " City Attorney , George Andre, presented legal opinion, regarding the responsibility of the city for dangerous or defective condition of sidewalks, curbs and parkways. On motion of Nels Feck, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones, the City Attorney's opinion was referred to the Commissioner of Public Works, for investigation and report to the Council. The application of Leland Sturm for registration as a Class !!F" Contractor, to- r with bond in the amount of $500 and registration fee of $10.00 received and on motion of Richard E.Gragg, seconded by Paul W.Davis, it was ordered that the surety be accepted, bond approved, and registration granted. Resolution No. 1283 (New Series) - A Resolution accepting Grant Deed of Easement from Elsie J. Mathews and others was passed and adopted on motion of Paul W.Davis, 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 Ordinance No. 394 (New Series) - An Ordinance repealing Sections 1 and 3 of Ordinance No. 4 (New Series) and Sections 1 and 4 of Ordinance No. 45 (New Series) was passed to print on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Richard E. Gragg upon the following roll call vote: Ayes: Nels Deck, Paul '^.,.Davis, Richard E.Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger Noes: None Absent: None Ordinance No. 395 (New Series) - An Ordinance amending Sections 2 and 2.1.of Ordinance No. 291 (New Series) entitled: " AnOrdinance relating to Traffic and-Regulating the use of Public Streets in the City of San Luis Obispo defining and providing for the establishment of parking meter zones; etc. was passed to print on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Paul W.Davis 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 On motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Richard E.Gragg, it was moved that city vehicle No. 149 - 1949 FORD - 1/2 TON PICKUP, be transferred to the Water Department, Motion carried. On motion of Keneth W.Jones, seconded by Richard E.GragV, it was moved that the city vehicle No. 136 - 1936 FORD V -8 1 /2 ,Ton PICKUP and one set of old style Filing Cabinets in the Clerk's office be declared SURPLUS for city needs and are to be advertised "for sale" at public auction at 8 P.M., January 18, 1954.