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Home My WebLink About02/01/19541 1 1 1 City- Hall,Monday, February 1,1954 - 7:30 P.M. The City-Council met .. in regular session; Mayor Fred H.Lucksinger presiding. Present: Nels Beck,Richard E.Gragg,Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger Absent: Paul W. Davis The Minutes of the meeting of January 18, 1954 were approved. On motion of Richard E. Gragg, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones, the claims against the city for the month of January, 1954 were ordered paid subject to the approval of the heads of the respective departments and the Mayor. Resolution No. 12$9 (New Series) - A Resolution amending Resolution No. 1095 establishing vacation and sick leave was passed and adopted on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones upon the following roll call vote: Ayes:Nels Beck , Richard E. Gragg, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger Noes: None bsent: Paul W.Davis Resolution No. 1290 (New Series).- A Resolution transferring moneys within Library Fund Budget was passed and adopted on motion of Richard L.Gragg, seconded by eth W.Jones upon the following roll call vote: : Nels Beck, Richard E.Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger oes: None sent: Paul W. Davis The following action was taken on the recommendation of the Traffic Committee: Ordinance No. 396 (New Series) - An Ordinance changing the name of Ida treet to California Boulevard was introduced and passed to print on motion of Richard . Gragg, seconded by Nels Beck upon the following roll call vote: yes: Nels Beck, Richard E.Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger oes: None sent: Paul W. Davis Resolution No. 1291 (New Series) - A Resolution relating to Boulevard Stops passed and adopted on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Richard P�.Gragg upon the follow- ing roll call vote: es: Nels Beck, Richard E. Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger oes: None Absent: Paul W.Davis On motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Nels Beck, the City Clerk was in- strutted to contact the Division of Highways requesting that after the new Freeway is leted thru San Luis Obispo, that the present highway thru San Luis Obispo from Marsh reet and Higuera Street to the intersection of the f=reeway and Monterey Street be d esig- tedas "BUSINESS #101 ". By common consent of the Council, the recommendation of the Traffic Committee garding the removal of two Stop Signs on Foothill Blvd. at Mt. Pleasanton and Old Morro was approved. Notes on the meeting with the Southern Pacific Co. and the Public Utilities sion held January 27, 1954 Re: Johnson St-eet Underpass was ordered received afid filed motion of Kenneth W.Jones,, seconded by Richard E.Gragg. Re: FINAL REPORTS on Gas Tax Projects namely; CHCRRO STREET BRIDGE WIDENING FOOTHILL BOULEVARD PROJECT. 8i e was ordered -- received - -and- filed on---motion- of Kenneth- W. Jones, seconded by Richard. E. Gragg. Resolution No._1292 (New_Series) - A Resolution adopting Budget and approving First Supplemental Memorandum of Agreement -for Expenditure.of Gas Tax Allocation for Major City Streets was passed and adopted on motion of Richard E. Gragg, seconded by Nels Beck upon the following roll call vote: Ayes: Nels Beck, Richard E. Gragg, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger Noes: None Absent: Paul W.Davis Statement of Harry Kahl, Constable, of serving Notice of Termination of Lease on Mr. Rovert Mann, Chairman of the County Housing Authority, was ordered received and filed on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Richard E.Gragg. Communication from George Bettencourt requesting enlargement of existing sewer service on South Higuera St, beyond the city limits, the City Clerk was instructed to inform Mr. Bettencourt of the Council policy of not permitting extension or enlargement of ekisting sewer and water facilities beyond the city limits. A committee consisting of Mr. Nels Beck, Mr. Kenneth W.Jones were appointed toin - vestigate the estimate of installing two additional Signal Devices for Civil Defense. Estimate presented bt Chief Waldmeier. On motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones, the Liability Insurance for thel San Luis Obispo Elks Lodge #322 for the Elks Jr. Rifle Club, as amended, was approved. The application of Harris and Bryant for 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 Richard E.Gragg, seconded by Fred H.Lucksinger, it was ordered that the surety be accepted, bond approved and registration granted. The request of Willis W.Smothers, dba " E1 Camino Gift Shop" for transfer of business from 722 Marsh St. to 1009 Chorro St. was denied on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Richard E. Gragg, upon recommendation of the Building Inspector and the City Engineer. On motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Richard E. Gragg, it was moved that the Cit Attorney and.the Building-Inspector serve a proper Notice upon the owner of the property at 1009 Cho rro Street, requesting that the building be demolished or remodeled to code provisions. Request for transfer of license from Gladys K. McLinn to Jean Martin for the business at 662 Higuera St. known as "El Techo Azul" was denied on motion of Kenneth W. Jon( seconded by Richard E. Gragg upon recommendation of the Building Inspector and the City Engineer. The City Attorney and the Building Inspector were instructed to write the owner of the building at 662 Higuera St. to appear beforecthe Council at the meeting of February 159 1954 to show reason why the building should not be vacated and demolished. Request from Leland A.Shankland dba as Litho Art Shop for transfer of business from 1819 -B Osos St. to 1$04 Osos St. was granted on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W. 4ones. Request of Tom Jordan for an exempt business license under the provisions of Sec. 47 Ordinance No. 3$$ (N.S.) was referred to a committee of Richard E.Gragg and Kenneth W. Jones to investigate and report tq the Council. Request for transfer of business license from Tony Leverett dba " Tony's Associated Service" to Jesse R.Gunter, located at 407 Higuera Street was granted on motion of Nels Becl ,y 4s, c, 1 1 J 1 1 r-- 1 1 1 r e seconded by.- Richard E. Gragg. Request from the Hawthorne.P.T.A. -for a license for -an- educational program for raising funds for P.T.A. activities was approved by common consent of the Council and upon the opinion of the City Attorney, also, no fee to be collected. Request of Wm. T.Smith, that the City .cancel.i.the business license fee on Court Reporters as they are employees of the Court. After an opinion of the legality of the license on " court reporters" by the City Attorney, it was moved by Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck, that the request be denied. 8 :45 P.M. - Councilman Paul W.Davis arrived at this time. Request from the San Luis Obispo Gem and Mineral Club for an exemption from city license to hold a gem and mineral show on June 5 -6, 1954 at the Memorial Bldg. was referred to.a com- mittee of Nels Beck, George Andre, City Attorney and Richard Miller, Executive Secy: to the Council, for investigation and recommendation to the Council. Transmittal of Liability Insurance Policy from the Truck Insurance Co. and letter of explanation was ordered received and filed. : Decision No. 49565 before the Public Jtilities Commission of the State of California s referred to the Commissioner of Public Works for investigation. s: Comm. from the Atascadero Business Men's Assn. Re: Uniform curfew Ordinance was ordered received and filed on motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones. Comm. from the Shcr eline Planning Assn. Re: Tidelands oil matter was ordered received and filed on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Richard E.Gragg. Comm. from the City of Santa Rosa inviting the Park Officials to conference on Feb. 4 -17, 1954 was ordered received and filed on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Nels eck. : Copy of Application, Southwest Airways for revised service, before Civil Aeronautics was oedered received and filed on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Richard G.Gragg. Comm. from the State Dept. of Public Health Re; quarantine for vesicular exanthema was ered received and filed on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Richard E.Gragg. Comm. from U.S. Army Engineers Re: amendment of laws relating to permits for piers, redging, etc. was ordered received and filed on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by chard E. Gragg. Comm.from U. S. Arrpy Engineers He: P.G &_E application forwater structure permit at ro Bay was ordered received and filed on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Richard On motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Nels Beck, the following contract payments were proved, work accepted and payments authorized: CUESTA DRIVE AND TASSAJARA DRIVE CULVERT - Estimate No. 1 $ 513.$2 " Mo. 2 747.68 - WATERLINE REPLACEMENTS, City Plan No. 53 -;7 Estimate No. 3- 2471.65 " No. 4 ( Final ) 1213.86 CHANGE ORDERS - WATERLINE REPLACEMENTS - Charge Order No. 1 ( increase) 121.59 9.0 Maino Construction Co.- FIRE STATION NO. 2 Change Order No l 143.00 " n No. 2 152.20 " " No. 3 256.00 On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard E. Gragg, the Treasurer's reports for the months of October, November and December, 1953 were ordered received and filed. Ae: Schedule for Redemption of the 1950 Filtration Bonds was referred to a committee of, Paul W.Davis, Richard E.Gragg, Richard Miller and Price Thompson and to report to the Cosncil prior to the 1954 -55 Budget Hearings. 1 On motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Fred H.Lucksinger,- Police Officer, Jerry L. Frederick was not granted an increase in salary for completion of his 6 months probaticnery. period but that his probationery period be extended for three months at -the same salary of $284.00 per month. Ordinance No. 397 (New Series) - An Ordinance of the City of San Luis Obispo prohibiting abandonment of Ice boxes and Refrigerators Accessible to children was introduc and passed to print on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Nels Beck 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. 1293 (New Series) - A Resolution declaring a portion of certain streets to be twelve minute parking zones 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.Davisli Richard E.Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger Noes; None Absent: None Resolution No. 1294 (New Series) - A Resolution accepting Offer of Paul L. Adamson, Harry N Jenks and John H.Jenks for Field Survey of existing Sanitary Sewer System was passed and adopted on motion of Paul W.Davis, 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 On motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Richard E.Gragg.,,--the meeting was adjourned. Approved this ��`� day of City Clerk