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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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:
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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.
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