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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/01/19549h Approved this day of Z,-S50 i�t-yGler City Hall, Monday,March 1,,1954 - 7:30 P.M. The City Council met in regular session; Mayor Fred H.Lucksinger presiding. Present: Nels Beck, Paul W.Davis., Richard E.Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger Absent: None At this time Mr. Timothy I.C'Reilly appeared before the Council on behalf of the owner of the buildings at 662 Higuera Street to show cause why the building should not be condemned and torn down. Mr. O'Reilly presented as his expert,witness, Mr. Stevan S.Pavitt, Civil Engineer, License #6512 and employed by the State Division of Highways,- Mr. Pavitt then presented his report to the City Council relative tohis inspection of the building. Mr. O'Reilly first had Mr. Pavitt questioned as to his qualifications as a structural engineer. Mr. Pavitt went on in detail relative to his inspection report of this building. ( Mr. Pavitt's engineering report,- part of this record) Upon questioning from the Council, Mr. Pavitt stated he would submit a report stating that the building was safe for occupancy after minor repairs are made, as recommended in his report. "Lr.O'Reilly, Mr. Andre, Mr. Pavitt, Mr. Homer Hamlin and Mr. Seth Kinney are to meet prior to the next regular Council meeting with recommendations for action of the Council. Minutes of the meetings of Feb. 15th, adjourned meeting of Feb. 16th and Special Celled Meeting of Feb. 17, 1954 were approved as read. Claims against the City for the month of March, 1954 were ordered paid subject to the approval of the heads of the respective departments and the Mayor. Resolution No. 1302 (New Series) - A Resolution increasing the 1953 -54 Public Improvement and Betterment Budget was passed and adopted on moticn.of Nels Beck, 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 Resolution No. 1303 (New Series) - A Resolution increasing the 1953 -54 Budget was passed and adopted on motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Nels Beck upon the follow- ing roll call vote: Ayes: reels Beck, Paul W.Davis, Richard E.Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 13 (New Series) - A Resolution transferring moneys within the. Water Fund Budget, 1953 -54 was passed and adopted on motion of Richard E.Gragg;, 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 1 i 1 �I 1 1 1 1 1 The redommendations of the Traffic Committee were adopted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones; seconded by Fred H.Lucksinger. Resolution No. 1365 (New Series ) - A Resolution providing for Stop Signs was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Fred. H.Lucksinger upon the following roll call vote: Ayes: Nels Beck, Paul In7.Davis, Richard E.Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger Noes: None Absent: None Recommendation of the Traffic Committee relative to painting the curbs GREEN in the 12 minute parking zones was approved on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones. Communications: 1 - Communication from the Chamber of Commerce Re: request Council to have "Clean -Up" week from March 22nd thru March 27th. The request was granted and the City Clerk was instructed to write letter to the Garbage Co. setting up dates and schedules for clean -up week also letter thanking the Chamber of Commerce for this request. 2 - Comm. from A.L. and Hilda E. Ferrini Re: offer to the City of San Luis Obispo for acceptance all of the street improvementsin Tract No. 72 was held over. 2A- Comm. from A.L. Ferrini and G. Homer Hamlin Re: Agreement made with A. L. Ferrini was ordered p@d eived and filed on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Richard E.Gragg. 3- Comm. from Shoreline Planning Commission Re: Recreational facilities at beaches and parks was ordered received and filed on 6otion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Nels Beck. 4- Comm. from City of Santa Ana was ordered received and filed, 5- Comm. from Evans Brokerage Co. Re: Tax bills oh property of a 50 ft. strip from Johnson Ave. to Flora St. was referred to the following committee for investigation and repo rt: Paul W.Davis, Kenneth W.Jones, George Andre, Homer Hamlin, J.H.Fitzpatrick 6- Comm. from S.L.O.City Schools Re: Curfew Law was oede.ree received and filed. 7- Communication addressed to the Mayor from Lt. General J.M. Swing, at Headquarters Sixth Army, Presidio of San Francisco, thanking him for telegrams sent relative to tivation of Camp San Luis Obispo by Sixth Army; also, communication from Senator m. F. Knowland and communication from Senator Thos H. Kuchel's office, addressed to the ayor, thanking him for the telgrams sent concerning further utilization of Camp San Luis bispo. The communications were ordered received and filed on motion of Nels Beck, econded by Paul WbDavis. - Comm. f:om S.L.O. City Schools Re: School Safety Zones at Y at Johnson Ave. and Essex treets was referred to Nels Beck on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Fred H.Lucksiriger. - Comm. from G.Homer Hamlin addressed to Southern Pacific Co. Re: JOHNSON AVE. UNDERPASS ordered received andfiled on motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Kenneth W. pones. -A Comm. from Office of Civil Defense Re: Extension of Agreement: on motion of Zenneth Jones, seconded by Nels Beck, it was moved that the Mayor 'be authorized tosign temporary greement for O.C.D. Fire equipment. OB- Comm. from United States Dept.. of Agriculture Forrest Service Re: Thanking the Office f Civil Defense for their assistance in combatting forest f ires,was ordered received and led on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W: Jones. 97 W 11 - Comm: from Wm. T.Smith-relative to city license for court- reporters was referred-to the City Attorney for action on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Nels Beck. 12- Comm. from T.A. Young, Special Asst. to the Secretary of the Army, addressed to the Mayor Re: Camp San Luis Obispo as the site for the Sixth Arrqy Headquarters was ordered received andfiled on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard E.Gragg. 13- Comm. from the Division of Highways Re: apportionment for January was ordered receive and filed. monies now on hand in Library Building Fund are to be used for furnishing new.build- 14- Comm. from the State of California, Dept. of Finance enclosing check in the amount of , X12,524.53 was ordered received and filed. out on separate bid. On 15 - Comm. from W.J.Small offering to remove all locks from ice boxes and abandoned refrigerators was read and the City Clerk was instructed to write a letter to Mr. Small with preparations of plans and specifi- thanking him for the offer. cations. Motion carried. 16- Re: PETITION in the matter of the Southwest Airways Co for the renewal of its amended Water Ordinance certificate of public convenience and necessity for Route No. 76 was read and on motion of The Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Nels Beck, the Mayor was authorized to sign the petition to intervene in the matter of the Hearings of the Southwest Airways before the C.A.B. 17- Comm. from Mrs. W.W. Armentrout Re: claim for damages for a knee injury sustained on Feb. 8, 1954 at the City Filtration Plant was referred to the Insurance Carrier on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones. PROPOSED ORDINANCE of the San Luis Obispo County Supervisors Re: Anti - loitering and Curfew was referred to the Council as a whole for study on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Richard E.Gragg. Proposed Resolution regal-ding Licentious, Vulgar and Obscene Printed Matter frogi the San Luis Obispo County Supervisors was ordered received and filed on motion of Paul W. Davis, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones. Re: Building located 676 Monterey Street was referred to Seth Kinney for report; on motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Richard E.Gragg, it was moved that the building de- p4rtment proceed and act under Section 203, sub Sec. c,d, and a to have the building demolished. At this time the Council considered the construction of the new City Library Building and the financing of said building. The City Council is to build the City Library Building, based upon cost at the time of opening of bids, said cost of building to be rep by City Library Board fromtheir tax levies. The old library to be returned to city control Any monies now on hand in Library Building Fund are to be used for furnishing new.build- ing, landscaping is to be taken out of building plans and specifications, and to be let out on separate bid. On motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Richard E.Gragg, the City Clerk was instructed to notify John Badgley, to proceed with preparations of plans and specifi- cations. Motion carried. Proposed Water Ordinance for bi- monthly billing to be prepared for Council action. ' The followin g applications plications for business licenses were approved on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard E. Gragg: Jack F.Dodd, dba UJacks" Restaurant - S.M. Boyd & Cleo Williams, " $$2 Marsh St. 1015 Cho rro St. In accordance with the provision of Sec. 9 of Ordinance No. 3$$ (New Series) the follow- ing application for city license was held over for Council's consideration at the next regular meeting: 1 1 C 1 1 Leona G.-Blanton, (.Midget.Lunch ) 1029 Morro St. On motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Nels Beck, the following contract payments were authorized and ordered paid: Maino Construction Co. - Fire Station #2- Payment #4- 39663.99 Kenneth H. Hess - Architectural Services - Fire Station #2 - 174.80 Claim from John Badgley & Associates for architectural services for the City Library Bldg. was ordered held over. Mr. John Valis appeared before the Council protesting the charge for water at his property on Old ^ iorro Road. Mr. Valis stated he had five vacant apartments and that the water bills were the same.Mr. Valis also stated that the new apartments across the street ( Moss Construction Apts. ) do not pay on the same basis as he did. Mr. Price Thompson was instructed to investigate and report to the Council, his findings. Resolution No. 1306 (New Series) - A Resolution transferring Funds was passed and adopted on motion, of Nels Beck, seconded by Fred H. Lucksinger'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 following items were referred to the Traffic Committee for investigation and re- commendation: 1 - Investigate of parking on right side of Johnson Street, just east of Underpass and opposite intersection of Johnson Ave. and San Luis Drive. 2 - Possibility of placing a Stop Sign on San Luis Drive at its intersection with Johnson Ave., east of the Underpass. 3 - Investigate possibility of placing Street Signs at Upham Street at Ruth and Santa Rosa Street and George Street at Osos Street; Santa Rosa St. at Ruth Street; Ella Street at Osos Street; Santa Rosa Street, Ruth Street, and Essex Street. On motion of Richard E.Gragg, seconded by Paul W.Davis, it was moved that a refund of $100.30 be authorized for Roy Metz for overpayment due to faulty water installation. Resolution of Intention No. 1307 (New Series) - A Resolution of Intention of the City Council directing the City Planning Commission to hold Public Hearing on Proposed Amendment of Zoning Ordinance was passed and adopted on motion of Paul W.Davis, 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. 1308 (New Series) - Resolution Re: Frank Cheda ( deceased ) was passed and adopted on motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones upon the follow- ing roll call vote: Ayes: Nels Beck, Paul W.Davis, Richard E.Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger Noes: None Absent: None It was moved by Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Richard E.Gragg, that the estimate of $505.55 for material toinstall Civil Defense Signal Devices at the branch Fire house be accepted. Mr. Jones reported that the City Engineer, G.H.Hamlin, ;agreed to furnish the labor on this project. me