HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/20/1954City Hall, Monday September 20, 1954- 7 :30 P.M.
The City Council met in regular session; Mayor Fred H. Lucksinger presiding.
Present: Nels Beck, Paul W,Davis, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger
Absent: Richard E.Gragg
The Minutes of the Special Called Meeting of'; Sept. 7th, .1954 were approved.
Claims against the City for the month of September, 1954 were ordered paid subject to the
approval of the heads of the respective departments and the Mayor.
The City Clerk reported on the following Bids for CLEANING AND CIVIENT LININGOF
'A1TER MAINS:
Pipe Lining Incorporated $ 5454.44
On motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones, the bid was awarded to. Pipe Lining
Inc. in the amount of- .$5454.44. Motion carried
The City Clerk.;reported on the following bids for STREET REPAIR PROGRAM Project
D -City Plan 5 -54:
1 - Valley Paving and,,Construction Co. $ 18,$66.15
2 - Granite construction Co. 189945.09
3 - Walter Bros. Constr. Co. 20,388.12
4 - A. J. Diani Construction Co. 21,999.10
The City Engineer, Homer Hamlin, recommended to the Council, that after studying the bids,
that the bid should be awarded to Valley Paving and Construction Co. and on motion of
Paul W.Davis, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones, the bid was awarded t6 Valley Paving and Construction
Co. in the amount of $18,866.15•
Communication from Walter G.Roselip protesting the specification of CRUSHED GRANITE
in the Street Repair Bids was ordered received and filed on motion of Kenneth W.Jones,
seconded by "els Beck.
Communication from S.P. r':illingCb, protesting the specification of CRUSHED GRANITE
for Street Repair project was ordered received and filed on motion of Kenneth W'.Jones,
seconded by Nels Beck.
Sargeant Lamming of the U.S.A.F. appeared before the Council, representing the
the "Ground Observation Corp" asking that an "Observation Post" be reestablished in the City
of San Luis Obispo and reported the Air Force will donate a $5500 Tower for an Qbservation
Post and that San Luis Ubispo 20 -30 Club has taken as a "Club Project" to have this tower
moved to San Luis Obispo and to erect thistower, but the Air Force requv -es a location on
City or County property, and when the emergency is over, the building will revert to the
City or County, upon which the tower sits. Sgt. Lamming suggested that ifpossible, the
Air Force would like to place this observation post in a corner of the playground area in
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Mitchell Park, the reason being, the area is fenced and rest rooms are available. The Air
orce will pay the telephone service, but the Civil Defense Organization of the City will
ave to pay for the lights. Sgt. Lamming reported that this project had the tentative
pproval of Commander uullickson, head of the Cavil Defense of the City of San Luis Ohisoo.
Der: Claude Molky, representing* the 20 -30 Club stated that this Club is arranging to _
ave this building transported to San Luis Obispo and to erect this tower and they will
.lso help in maintaining the watch.
At this time, Mr. Paul L.Adamson and Harry N.Jenks, Consulting Engineers, presented
o the Council; their report of tine WATER AND SaiER MASTER PLAN. I'%lr. Jenks thanked the
;ouncil for the opportunity of serving in the capacity of Consulting Engineer for the
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WATER AND S&ER.MASTER PLAN and further stated that he and i°ir. Adamson -will be glad to
answer any questions or help with any problems in the future. Mr. Jenks reported to the
Council on thw work done in preparation of the plans, such as a complete study of the
present system and proposed future- installations.
At this time the City Council held a PUBLIC HEARII%G on the "Proposed New 'water
Ordinance ". There were no protests from the Spectators. After some discussion the
Ordinance was referred to the City Engineer and the Water Superintendent, the Executive
Secretary , Ivir. Mliller and the City Attorney, to get together regarding Section 5 and
to bring back to the Council a WATER ORDINANCE and SE'+VER ORDINANCE, on the same basis for
extension of Services.
The report of the "Citizens Off- Street Parking Committee" was ordered received and
filed and the Mayor wished to thank the members of this committee for the time and effort
spent in the preparation of the report. Mr. Miller was instructed to arrange a meeting
of the auncil and the Off- Street Parking Committee for a further study of this report, -
the meeting to be held on ?Vednesday, Sept. 22nd, 1954 at 9 A.M. in the Council Chamber.
Re: REPORT of the Traffic Committee:
Resolution No. 136$ (New Series) - A Resolution declaring a certain portion of
Morro Street to be a Ten Minute Parking Zone was passed and adopted on motion of Nels
Beck, seconded by Paul W.Davis upon the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Nels Beck, Paul W.Davis, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred- H.Lucksinger
Noes: None
Absent: Richard E.Gragg
Re: Matter of the cross walks in the area of the new Romauldu Pacheco School, the City
Engineer was instructed to have cross walks painted as recommended by the Traffic Committee
Re: recommendation of the Traffic Committee relative to cross walks on Johnson Street to
the west of Sydney Street was also ordered completed as recommended.
Re: the matter of the Street Signs for Albert Drive at Frederick Street and at Motley
Ave; and street name signs for Chaplin Lane at Frederick Street and at Motley Ave.--
recommendation of the Traffic Committee was adopted oh motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by
Nels Beck upon the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Nels Beck, Paul W.Davis, Fred Lucksinger
Noes: None
Absent: Richard E.Gragg
Abstaining from voting: Kenneth W.Jones
Re: recommendation of the Traffic Committee relative to request of the Anderson Hotel
for post mounted '' Hotel Loading Zone" signs, was granted and approved by the Council
on motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by 1�els Beck.
Re: recommendation of the Traffic Committee of the placing of temporary hoods over parking
meters on west side of Morro Street at Higuera St. and painting red curb for duration of
building construction, was granted on motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Nels Beck.
mmmunicati ons:
Telegram from William F.Knowland, Senator, Re: Reurtel Legislation was ordered
received and filed on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Nels Beck.
Comm. from San Luis Obispo City Schools Re: Lease Agreement for the use of a portion
of the Teach School Grounds for playground purposes was referred to the City Attorney for
review of Agreement and preparation of Resolution.
Comm. from the S.L.O.City Schools Re: possibility of opening naskins Ave. to helena
Street was referred to a committee of Paul W.Davis, Homer Hamlin, George Andre and Richard
Miller to study and make recommendations to the Council.
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i ..Comm. from Richard Miller Re: increase in the Budgetary Account 1017 was ordered
received and filed on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by iiels Beck.
Comm. from v+illeford & Wiltshire was ordered received and filed.
dopy of letter addressed to C.P. Norton by Homer Hamlin Re: estimates of facilities
at the proposed Johnson Ave:: underpass was ordered received and filed on motion of Kenneth
W.Jones, seconded by Nels Beck.
Petition filed from parents of childreh attending the New Sinsheimer School request-
ing that access to the school from Laurel Lane be made was referred to a committee of
Paul '+.Davis, George Andre, Homer Hamlin and Richard Miller to study and make recommen-
dations to the Council.
Comm. from F.E. McNamara Re: proposal of a solution to the problem of extending
Cerro Romauldo westward from Patricia Drive was referred to a committee of, Paul W.Davis,
Homer Hamlin and Richard Miller for investigation and report recommendations to the Counci:
Comm. from J. E. Adamski Re: drainage condition on Lot 7, Blk 4 of the McMillan
Manor #18 was referred to the City Engineer, Homer Hamlin, for file and review by him
prior to acceptance of this Tract No. 71 by the City of San Luis Obispo. Mr. Richard
Miller was instructed to write to the F.H.A. regarding the improvements and inspections
in the McMillan Manor #18, Tract No. 71.
1�omm.from Vernon A. !!'offett Re: commending the honesty of people in San Luis
Obispo was ordered received and filed.
Comm. from California Safety Council Re: request for contribution of the City of
San Luis Obispo for Statewide crusade against Traffic Accidents was ordered received
and filed and Mr. Richard Miller was instructed towrite to the California Safety Council
that the Budget for.1954 -55 has already been made up but if the Safety Council would
submit a request prior to next year's Budget session, it would be taken under study by
the Council.
Comm. from Los Angeles Chemical Co. was ordered received and filed on motion of
Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Nels Beck.
Comm. from Bailey Bridge Equipment Co Re: renewal of lease with the City of San
Luis Obispo for use of land adjacent to the Reservoir was referred to Kenneth W. Jones
and J.H.Fitzpatrick for study and make recommendaticns to the Council.
Comm. from Cal Photo Supply Co. for permissionto build a 6 ft. f ence was granted
on :notion of Paul W. Davis, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones, upon recommendation of the
building inspector, Seth Kinney.
Comm. from the City of Laguna Beach was ordered received and filed.
Comm. from the League of California' Cities was ordered received and filed,
Copies of Audit Report from the State Controller, Resolution No. 2092 and 2140
was ordered received and filed on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by i�els Beck.
Comm. from the Southern Counties Gas Co. and copy of Application for a general
rate increase was ordered received and filed.
The following -reports for the month of August, 1954 we're ordered received and filed:
City Clerk - City Collector Police Dept. - Building Inspector
City Treasurer's Report for the month of July, 1954.
Re: Salary Steo Increases:
Henry V.Bettencourt_ Laborer 0 from Step #1 to Step #2 - 240. per mo
—� granted on motion of Kenneth*W.Jones, seconded by Nels Beck)
Milo L.Silacci - Police Officer - from Step #2 to Step #3 - 317.
( granted on motion of eels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones)
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placed in operation for Mr. Stinson so that he would have adequate water for his business.
Mr. George Andre was instructed to prepare Agreement between the City of San Luis Obi:
and Archie Stinson for temporary water installation along Laurel Lane from Johnson Ave.
khis line is to be laid on top of the ground with a right-of-way or easement to be granted
Dorothy C. Collomb - Typist Clerk ( held over )
Joseph +.Martin - Filtration Plant Operator ( held over )
Minutes of the City Planning Commission meeting of August 19th, 1954 were ordered
received and filed on motion`of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Fels Beck.
The City Attorney presented a Resolution of the PlanningCoWission of the City
of San Luis 0,jspo recommending to the City Council the reclassi oration of a certain
district, and by common consent of the Council a PUBLIC HEARING will beheld before said
City council on the 4th day of October,-1954 at 7 :30 P.M. Re: PROPOSED AMENDP -4ENT OF
LAND USE PLAN (Zoning) ORDINANCE and the City Clerk was instructed to have Notice published
for this hearing.
ne: Resolution adopting the eroposed New Zoning Ordinance asa precise section of the
MASTER LAND USE PLAN and Recommending its adoption by the City Council, was presented by
the Planning Commission; same was ordered held over.
The transfer of business license from Ranell's Coffee Shop, from John .Lee to
Perry T.Hall was granted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck.
Resolution No. 1369 (New Series) - A Resolution increasing the 1954 -55 budget
was passed andadopted on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones, upon the
following roll call vote:
Ayes: Nels Beck, Paul W.Davis, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger
Noes: None
Absent: Richard E.Gragg.
The Exhibits before the Civil Aeronautics Board was ordered received and filed.
On motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones, the following payment was authorized
to P. J. Zuiderweg:
P. J. Zuiderw eg - NIPOMO STREET BRIDGE PROJECT- Estimate No. 2 3$08.02
Estimate No.. 3 (r'inal) 531.45
Change Orders:
Change Order No. 1- 455.00
IT IT No. 2 - 2Z.95 '
On motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Nels Beck, OSCAR D. LAMBOY was appointed on a
probationery period as "Equipment Operator" in the Public Works Dept. at $254.00 per month,
starting Sept. 20, 1954.
At this time Mr.Bruce Stapleton appeared before the Council-protesting a Traffic
Problem in the Ramona Drive area, in particular, hazards to the children playing in the
street as this area does not have sidewalks. Mr.Stapleton stated that since Ramona Drive,
north of Rincon Drive, had been improved by the City Public Works Dept. that many of the
residents of the tracts north of Rincon Drive were using Ramona Drive for access and egress
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to Foothill Blvd. Since the street has been improved, cars going west on Ramona Drive do
§o:.at tremenduous speed to such an extent that the tire marks can be plainly seen turning
north to Ramona Drive. The Council referred Mr. Stapleton's complaint tothe Traffic Commit-
tee for investigation and report.
r.Archie Stinson appeared before the Council asking what had been done regarding
his problem for adequate water supply at his processing plant at Orcutt Road and Laurel
Lane. "Ir. Paul W.Davis and Price Thompson reported that a temporary expedient was being
placed in operation for Mr. Stinson so that he would have adequate water for his business.
Mr. George Andre was instructed to prepare Agreement between the City of San Luis Obi:
and Archie Stinson for temporary water installation along Laurel Lane from Johnson Ave.
khis line is to be laid on top of the ground with a right-of-way or easement to be granted
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by McKeen Hatchery. No one other than Mr. Stinson will be permitted to-tie into this
temporaru line. Mr. Andre will Present this agreement at the next meeting of the Council.
The request of the Kiwanis Club of San Luis Obispo to sell peanuts in the downtown
area of the City in observance of National Kid's Day on Sept.. 25th was granted on motion
of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W.Jone's.
Old Business
Re: Policy of the City Council -- On motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones,
it was moved that all city buildings and facilities be metered for water services -- said
services to be installed at the expense of the department using said building or facility
in the future.
Re: Request of the Navy Station was referred to Richard Miller for investigation and
report. Mr. Miller reported that at the present time no office space is available in
the City Hall with the required square feet for use as a i4avy Recruiting Station, but
Mr. Miller reported that Commander Gullickson stated that there was space available for
this type of operation in the City Veterans Memorial Bldg. Mr. Miller was instructed to
write to Commander Dunston stating "no space in the City Hall" and that they should
contact Commander Gullickson for space in the Veterans Memorial Bldg,
Re: Petition from Albert Nelson and Elizabeth Nelson for extension of Agreement for
refunding to j�'elson for installation of water services wa-s denied on motion of Paul W.
Davis, seconded by Fred H. Lucksinger and when the present Agreement expires, no extensio
will be allowed.
Resolution No. 1370 Oew Series A Resolution authorizing the filing of an
application before the Public utilities Commission of the State of California for the
widening of the Southern Pacific - Johnson Street Underpass 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, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger
Noes: None
Absent: Richard L.Gragc
The above Resolution and Application was presented by the City Attorney, George Andre.
On motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Nels Beck the meeting adjourned.
Approved this �_ day of
City 'Clerk
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