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Resolution No. 1358 (New Series) - A Resolution increasing the 1954 -55 Budget
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.Lucksing er
Noes: None
Absent: None
Old Business
Re: Communication from the State Senate Interim Committee on Highways and Streets was
again held ovef. .
On motion of Richard E.Gragg, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones, the meeting adjourned.
Approved this _,S;f day of
City Hall, Monday August 2, 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.Jgnes, Fred H. Lucksinger
Absent: Paul W.Davis
The Minutes of the meeting of July 19th, 1954 were approved as read.
On motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Nels Beck, the claims against the City for
the month of August, 1954 were. ordered paid subject to the approval of the heads of the
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respective departments and the Mayor.
The City Clerk reported on the following bids received on (1) Road Roller and
(1) Self Propelled Compactor and Pavement Breaker.
One Road Roller One Self Propelled
Tandem 3 to 5 tons Compactor & Pavement
Breaker
Bid #1 - Casey - Metcalf Machinery Co. $ 39725.00
Bid #2- E.R.Bacon Co. (loo Bid bond) - 5,337.00
Bid #3- Essick Machinery Co. 2,890.00 _
Bid #4- Crook Co. 41595.00 _
Bid #5- Smith Booth Usher Co. - 49$90.00
Bid #6- Brown -Bevis Industrial Co. 31702.85
On motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Richard E.Gragg, the Bid of Brown -Bevis Industria
Equipment Co. for the Road Roller for $3,702.85 be accepted and purchased by the City
upon approval of Mr. Davis, Commissioner of Public Works.
On motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones, the City Clerk was authorized
to advertise for bids for the portable Air Compressor for the Water Department. The bids
are to be opened August 13, 1954 at 3 P.M.
Resolution No. 1359 (New Series) _ A Resolution authorizing the City Council to
enter into Service Agreements No. 5479 -G with the State of California, was passed and
adopted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones seconded by Nels Beck upon the following roll call v
Ayes: Nels Beck, Richard E.Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger
Noes: None
Absent: Paul W.Davis
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L4:2 Report- of the Traffic Committee:
Item #1 - The Customer Parking at the Rose Bowl .Court held over for preparation of
Resolution by the City Attorney.
Item #2- Recommendation of the Traffic Committee was adopted. The City Engineer's Dept.
was instructed to paint the yellow zone in front of the Motor Vehicle Dept. at 307
Higuera Street.
Communications:
Comm. from John Badgley, architect, Re: Change Order #1 was granted upon recommendation
of G.H.Hamlin, City Engineer on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard E.Gragg.
Letter from California Mission Trails thanking the City for sugscription of•$200 was
ordered received and filed on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard E.Gragg.
Communication from Loren Johnson Re: Damage done to his car due to street excavation on
Santa Barbara Ave. was referred to the Insurance Carrier on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, .
seconded by Richard E.Gragg. The City Clerk was instructed to write to Loren Johnson
telling him that his claim had been referred to the Insurance Carrier.
Communication from Pismo Beach Clam Festival Committee Re: Invitation to Festival
being held November 12th, 13th and 14th was ordered received and filed on motion of Nels
Beck, seconded by Richard E.Gragg.
Comm. from P.J.Zuiderweg requesting and extension of time on the Ninomo Street
Bridge repair project due to the carpenter's strike was granted for one week on motion of
Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones.
Comm. from U.S. Ar,y Corps of Engineers Re: Change in the rules of practice and
procedure was ordered received and filed on notion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Richard
E.Gragg.
Petition from Albert Nelson and Elizabeth Nelson requesting a 10 year extension
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of Agreement for refund of the water connections in the Escuela Alta Tract was ordered
held over until the next meeting. Mr William Nelson appeared bdfore the Council on behalf
of the petition of Albert Nelson asking that the Council act, favorably toward extension
of time due to the World War #2 conditions when construction work was at a standstill.
Communication from William P. Inman Re: rolicy of sidewalk repair and removal
of trees was ordered received and filed on motion of Richard E.Gragg, seconded by Kenneth
'Vi6Jones. Mayor Lucksinger asked Mr. David Ulansky who was present at the meeting to
appoint a member of the Park and Recreation Commission to the Cities Tree Planning Com-
mission. Mr. Inman is to be notified of the next meeting of the said Tree Planning Com-
mission.
Letter from the State Department of Finance Re: Local allocation balance of
Chapter 47 andChapter 20 funds was ordered received and filed on motion of Kenneth W.
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Jones, seconded by Richard E.Gragg.
Letter from Park & Recreation Commission Re: purchase of portable spray rig
was referred to Richard E.Gragg and Richard D.Miller, Executive Secy. who were instructed
to meet with Mr. David Ulansky regarding the purchase of the spray rig and to study and
bring back a report to the Council.
Letter from Park & Recreation Commission Re: Development of the Teach School
property for Little League use was ordered received and filed on motion of Kenneth W.
Jones, seconded by Nels Beck.
Letter from Mrs. Leland Lovell commending City Police Dept. on their courteous
service was ordered received and filed on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels
Beck.
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Comm. from Harald N.-Nielsen Re: Request for extension of time limit on City
Library Building of one week due to carpenter's strike.. One weeks extension was granted
on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones.
Letter from Raymond G.True Re: Change of his business location was held over for
approval of the Fire Chief and the Building Inspector.
exhibits presented to the Civil Aeronautics Board.regarding the matter of the
Southwest airways Company Certificate Renewal Case, Docket #6503.
1. Bonanza Air Lines Inc.
2. County of San Luis Obispo
3. gouthwest Airways
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4. Southwest Airways
5. Petition of the City of Paso Robles
6. Letter and Exhibit of United Air Lines
7. Calif. Aeronautics Commission
8. City of Chico and Chamber of Commerce of Chico
9. Order denying reconsideration by Civil Aeronautics Board.
10. Answer of the United Air Lines. Inc. to petition to intervene.
11. City of Ukiah and Chamber of Commerce of Ukiah
12. Public Utilities Commission of City and County of San Francisco
13. Petition for leave to intervene of City and County of San Francisco
These exhibits were ordered received and filed on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth
W. Jones.
On motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded•by Richard E.Gragg, the city Council in-
structed the City Attorney with the aid of the City Engineer to file action before the
Public Utilities Commission against the Southern Pacific Company. regarding the improvement
of the Johnson Street Underpass. Councilman Davis was asked to aid the City Attorney with
the preparation of this action.
The report of the Certified Public Accountants, Willeford and Wiltshire of the
financial Accounts of the City of San Luis Obispo for the period July 1,1953 to June
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30, 1954 was ordered received and filed on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Richard
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E.Gragg.
The Minutes of the City Planning Commission for the meeting of July 15, 1954 were
ordered received and filed on motion of Richard E.Gragg, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones.
Contract Change Order #2 dated July 27, 1954 on the City Library Building was
approved on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard E.Gragg.
On Notion of Richard E.Gragg, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones, the Contract Payment
#2 on the City Library Building in the amount of $7,491.44 was approved.
The request of Transfer of Business License of Wardens Machine Shop from Howard
Lewis to Willis J. Stone and Thomas Walker was approved on motion of Nels Beck, seconded
by Kenneth W.Jones.
The application of the following business licenses w ere held over to the next
meeting in accordance with Ordinance No. 38$ (New Series).
Kenneth K. Lowery, dba Lowery's Cafeteria - 1124 Garden St.
Richard Chong, dba Chong's ( Mfg. and selling confections) 798 Palm St.
6opy of application of San Luis Coastal Lines to the Public Utilities Commission for one
year suspension of bus service between San Luis Obispo and Cambria Pines was ordered
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received and filed on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones.
Old Business
Communication from the Senate Interim Committee including forms to be completed and re-
ferred to the City Engineer was reported completed and forwarded to the Senate Interim
Committee. Communication was ordered filed.
Resolution No. 1360 (New Series) - A Resolution providing for the Execution
by the City of San.Luis Obispo of an Agreement to rent space in the City Recreation
.Building
to the United States of America was passed and adopted on motion of Richard E.
Gragg, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones upon the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Nels Beck, Richard E.Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger
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,Noes: _None..._ ... __
Absent: Paul W..Davis.
The request of Gus Howie for permission to erect Neon Sign om-the corner of
Santa Rosa and Walnut Streets was referred to the Planning Commission.
i''Ir. Jones reported to the Council regarding many complaints he has received
about the dip in the street at Toro and Montalban Streets placed there by the State
Highway Dept. This is an extremely dangerous condition at this corner. On motion of
+�,enneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard E.Gragg, the Mayor was authorized to write the
Jivision of Highways protesting the installation of this dangerous dip at the street
intersection.
Mr. Miller reported to the Council that the Bank of America would no longer
accept the city's parking meter coin in bulk without charging the city a service charge
for wrapping. Mr. Miller, after a discussion with Mr. Fabbri, stated Mr. Fabbri proposed
that the Bank would wrap the city parking meter coin for a service charge of 4'p19.00 per
month. The City Collector would continue to count their parking meter coins and would
deliver them to the bank in bulk.
On motion of Richard E.Gragg, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones, the proposal of the
Bank of America was accepted that the bank would wrap the the bulk coin for a service
charge of $19.00 per month.
The City Attorney was instructed to prepare a contract between the City and
the Bank of America for the $19.00 per month service charge commencing August 1, 1954
to June 30, 1955•
The Traffic Committee was requested to investigate and study the Parking pattern
and use in the vicinity of South Broad and Pacific Streets,
The City Engineer is to present to the Council at the next meeting a proposal
regarding extension of Cerro Romauldo at Patricia Drive.
On motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Richard E.Gragg, the meeting was adjourned.
Approved this . /� day of L�
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