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Ayes: Nels Beck jaul W.Davis,Richard E.Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred.H.Lucksinger
Noes: Nonr4j:
Absent: None
hpproved this / % day of
City Hall, Monday, May 17th, 1954 - 7 :30 P *'M-
City Clerk
The City Council met in regular session; " 4ayor Fred H. Lucksinger presiding.
Present: Nels Beck, Paul W.Da« s,Richard E.Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger
Absent: None
The minutes of the meeting of May 3rd, 195L were approved.
Claims against the City for the month of May, 1954 were ordered paid, subject to the approval
of the heads of the respective departments and the Mayor.
Re: PUBLIC HEADING held at this time as per advertised Notice, of Proposed Amendment of Land Use Plan
(Zoning) Ordinance.
Mr. Richard Harris appeared before the Council on behalf of his client, Mr. Darwin Brussow,
recommend�.ng that the Council changing the zoning from R -3 to C -1.
Mr. Warnagieris appeared before the Council asking reasons for Council's consideration of
this "Spot Zoning ". Mr. Warnagieris suggested that the Council, through the Traffic Committee, make a
study of all approaches to and from the FREEWAY so that any chanFes in zoning could be handled at one
time.
Mr. Donald Miller appeared before the Council on behalf of the rezoning of Olive and Santa
Rosa Street, stating that in his opinion, this was good planning for the city.
ORDINANCE NO. 404 (,New Series) - An Ordinance reclassifying as C -1 certain real property
in the City of San Luis Obispo was passed to print on motionof Paul W.Davis, seconded by Richard E. Gra�'g,
upon the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Nels Beck, Paul E•I.Davis, Richard E.Gragg, Kenneth W. Bones, Fred H. Lucksinger
Noes: None
Absent: None
ORDINANCE NO. 403 (New Series)-- An Ordinance reclassifying as C -23 R -2 and R -3 certain
real property in the City of San Luis Obispo was finally passed 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. 1323 (New Series) -
A Resolution increasing the 1953 -54 General Budget
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.Davis, Richard E.Gragg, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger
idoes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION NO. 1329 (New Series) -_ A Resolution transferring funds from the Unbudgeted
Reserve to No. 118 was passed and adopted on motion of Richard E, Gragg, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones,
upon the following roll call vote:
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Ayes: Nels Beck, Paul W.Davis, Richard E. Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUtion No. 1330 (New Series) - A Resolution setting up a Water Capital Outlay Reserve Fund 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 '.,.. Davis, Hichard E. Gragg, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger
Noes: None
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Absent: None
On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard E. Gragg, it was moved that the recommendations
of the Traffic Committtee be adopted and the following Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 1331 (New Series) - A Resolution declaring a certei n portion of Pismo and Walker
Streets-to be and constitute No Parking Zone was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth 4. Jones,
seconded by Richard E. Gragg upon the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Nels Beck, Paul W. Davis, Richard E.Gragg, KennethIn.. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger
Noes: None
Absent: None
Mr. Donald Galbraith representing Foster and Kleiser Co., Outdoor Advertising, appeared before the
Council offering the City of San Luis Obispo a signboard for use by the City for public interest and
betterment. The signboard will be Modern Steel or Spun Glass, to be built by Foster & Kleiser Co. on-
city property. The sign to be maintained by the Foster & Kleiser Co. All national community advertising,
such as national safety council advertising " March of Dimes ", etc. will be donated with the approval of
the City Council, FREE. Any local advertising, such as, "The Poly Royal" or Fiesta de las Flores", -
the only cost ,Nill be the actual painting of the sign, which will be put up at NO CHARGE by the
company. The Mayor thanked 1-tr. Galbraith and his company, for this fine offer and appointed the follow-
ing committeetD work with roster & Kleiser's representative as to possible location of this signboard.
The committee consisting of Richard E. Gragg, Richard Pii:ller, Executive Secy., and Chief W.L.Durns,-
the committee to report back to the Council at their next meeting.
On motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Fred H. Lucksinger, the Council confirmed the action of Kenneth
ii. Jones, Commissionerof Supplies, in ordering mobile transmitter and receiver for the-new police cars
to be paid from the 1954 -55 Budget.
On motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Kenneth-V,. Jones, the City Clerk was authorized to advertise
for Bids on the Serrano Drive Waterline Imp. City Plan 54 -W2 -- bids to be opened at 3 P.M., on June lst,
1954.
Re: Petition from business men in the down -town business district for the acquisition of the vacant
property located behind Sears Market on Broad Street, owned by Maggie Brown, L.''uv. Kamm and B.F.Loveall-
was referred to the "Off- Street Parking Committee ", on motion of Richard E. Gragg, seconded by Kenneth
W. Jones.
Communications:
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Communication from the Gideons Re: commending the Council for offering 'fir at the Council meetings
was ordered received and filed and the City Clerk was instructed to write a letter and thank them for
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their communication and Bible given to the City Council.
Communications from the Farmers Ins. Group Re: City's Liability Insurance was ordered received and
Filed;
Communication from the Southern Pacific Co. Re: Johnson Street Underpass was ordered received and filed
on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Richa d E.Gragg.
Comm. from the Public Utilities Commission Re: Johnson Street Underpass was ordered received and filed.
Comm. from Homer Hamlin Re: Johnson Street Underpass was ordered received and filed and i-iayof
Lucksinger, Paul W.Davis and Richard Miller were instructed to answer the letter relative to the Fairview
Ave. overpass on motion of Nels Beck,seconded by Richard E. Gragg.
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12 j omrmmication f romthe S.L.O. City Schools Re: requesting the City Council to take necessary action in:.-,order
to inc�_ude the street extending fro-.n the intersection of Marsh and Ida Btreets to the Sr.. High School as a
part of California Boulevard; This was referred to the City Engineer, with instructions to ;dace a street
sign as per their request on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Nels Beck.
Communication from the S.L.O. City Schools Re: financial report for the S.L.O. High School District
Nuss Memorial Swimming Pool Fund was ordered received and filed.
Communication from Homer Harlin Re: Traffic condition at the intersectioncC Frederick Street andKentucky
Ave. was referred to the Traffic Committee on motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Richard E.Gragg.
Comm. from F.O. Kettlekamp was ordered received and filed.
Comm. from Homer Hamlin , Re: Anita Hathway's letter was ordered received and filed.
Comm. from the Banl: of America Re: NewAgreement providing for interest on inactive funds was referred
to the Commissioner of Finance for investigation and report on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth
�J. Jones.
Comm. from John Badgley, architect, was ordered received and filed and the claim of Smith -Emery Co. for
soil tests for the City Library was ordered paid on motion of Paul �,J.Davis, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones.
Comm. from John Badgley, architect, Re: Job No. 5323, San Luis Obispo City Library was ordered received
and filed on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Paul bi.Davis.
Comm. from the Elks Annual Rodeo and Race I'leet Re: invitation to the members of the City Council to attend
their Annual Rodeo and Parade in Santa_ Maria on-June 5, 1954; The City Clerk was instructed to write them,
stating that the Mayor and two Councilmen will attend andtake part in the parade.
Comm. from the Division of Highways was ordered received and filed.
Comm. from the City of Lompoc Re: Channel Livision Meeting to be held on June lhth at Arroyo Grande
was ordered received and filed.
Comm. from the Junior Chamber of Commerce of Boise Idaho Re: possibility of acquiring city's old fire
truck; the City Clerk was instructed to write the Junior Chamber of Commerce stating that all fire trucks
owned by the city are now in use and the sale of none is contemplated.
Comm. from the "ffice of Civil Defense, Division of Utilities was ordered received and filed.
The check received from the Housing Authority in the amount of $88.75 for ground rent for the Santa
Rosa Park Homes was ordered received and deposited to the account of the City on motion of Kenneth
Jones, seconded by Richard E.Gragg.
On motion of Paul :''.Davis, seconded by Kenneth W.•Jones, the request for transfer of business for
Franklin Radiator Shop by Edgar J. Claasen from 1185 Monterey St. to 600 ?Marsh St. was granted.
-_The application for business license filed by Donald. L. Dodd, dba "Lisabled Veterans Salvage Store"
at 746 Higuera St..was denied, due to non - conforming to land use.and the City Clerk was directed to refund
the license fee to %r. Dodd, on motion of Richard E.Gragg, seconded by Paul ',j.Davis.
Re: Comm. from the Office of Civil Defense Re: comment on CPX of April 11th, was ordered received and
filed.
Re: Comm. from the Office of Civil Defense Re: Control Center Exercise, June 14, 1954, was ordered
rec -ived and filed.
Comm. from the Office of Civil Defense Re: New Agreement covering the assignment of Civil Defense Fire
Ap aratus; on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth 69. Jones, the Mayor was authorized to sign the net
Agreement with the State of California, Office of Civil Defense, for covering assignment of Civil Defense
=ire trick #29.
On motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Idels Becic, the following salary step increases were approved:
( effective June 1, 1954 ).
`iilton Adelbert Buss- from Step 1 to Step tf2 at a 254.00 per mo
William D.Malmen It " 1 it If 2 It 300.00 It "
Hazel Arnett IT if 2 1? 3 " 227.00
John Laursen if " 2 if 3 " 300.00
Phyllis B. Gafvert it It 1 " 2" 240.00
On motion of Kenneth I'-.Jones, seconded by Richard E.Gragg, the Annual Report of Financial Transactions
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of cities and countiesof California was ordered filed.
On motion of Kenneth 1:T.Jones, seconded by Richard E.Gragg, the following reports were ordered
received and filed:
Report of the City Clerk for the month of April, 1954
tt tt Collector's Office 'I
Police Dept. it
Building Inspector
Mr. Don Miller, President of the San Luis Obispo Democratic Club presented a request to install street
banner on behalf of Timothy I. OtReilly's campaign. The request was approved on motion of Kenneth W.
Jones, seconded by Richard E.Gragg, and a copy of the liability insurance on this banner to be filed
in the office of the City Clerk.
Communication from Harry Neville Jenks, Consulting Engineer2 relative to water and sewage master
plan. The City Council will meet with Mr. Jenks on Friday morning, on May 28th, 1954 at 8 A.M. to go
over the slater and Sewage Master Plan.
The transfer of business licensa. from Booth Bros. to H.N. McElhinny, dba "Booth Bros" Body and
Paint Shop" was ep proved subject to fire department requirements in the paint shop on motion of Kenneth
W. Jones, seconded by Paul W.Davis.
Resolution No. 1332 (New Series) - A Resolution transferring Funds from the Unbudgeted Reserve
to Account No. 312 was passed and adopted on m.)tion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Richard F.Gragg,
upon the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Nels Beck, Paul W.Davis, Richard E. Gragg, Kenneth '. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 1333 (NewSeries) -
A Resolution transferring Funds from the•Unbudgeted Reserve
to Account Into. 105 was passed and adopted 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
Abs,mt: None
Re: Request from Judge Paul Jackson for the City of San Luis Obispo to furnish a cler•: for the Justice
Court in order to handle city business was made by Judge Jackson was referred to the City Attorney to
investigate the legality and report to the Council. `1r. Richard Miller, Executive Secy. to the Council,
was instructed to contact Judge Jackson and get a letter from him, requesting said help.
By common consent of the Council the City Engineer was instructed to go ahead with the pa-.-ing of
Howard Street, with owners to pay pro rata share of the cost. The money for paving to be deposited with
the City Clerk, and be handled in the normal procedure.
By common consent of the Council, they approved the request of the City Engineer to use the City
Engineer to use the City Council Chamber for a meeting with the property owners in the Grand Ave. area,
so as to discuss the problem of a Special assessment District for improving the streets in the Grand
Ave. area.
Resolution No. 1334 (NewSeries) - A Resolution declaring a certain portion of Santa Barbara Ave.
to be and constitute "No Parking Zone" for trucks; also portions of Bhurch and Osos Street was passed
and adopted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard E.Gragg, upon-the following roll call vote:
Ayes: 1'lels Beck, Paul W.Davis, Richard E.Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger
Noes: None
Absent: None
On motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Nels Beck it was moved that the contract with Dr. McCapes
be e$tended on a month to month basis until renewed or cancelled.
Mr. Fred Gist, Chairman of the City Planning Commission, appeared before the Council stating that
Mr. Theo Maino's termexpires June 30th and does not desire to be reappointed. Mr. Bert Brown, whose
term alsoexT)ires on June 30th would like to be reappointed as a member of the Planning Commission. Mr.
Gist then stated that he does not wish to serve on the Planning Commission, after the last meeting in
June, 1954•
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