HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/16/1955On motion of Paul 61.DPvis, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones, the meeting adjourned to
May 16, 1955 at 9 A.M. on the follodng vote:
Ayes: Nels Beck, Paul la.Devis, Marren G.Edwards, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger
Aloes: None
Absent: Alone
Approved this day of
City Clerk
City Hall, Monday, May 16, 1955 - 7:30 P.M.
The City Council met in regular session; Mayor Fred H.Lucksinger presiding.
Present: Nels Beck, Lowell E.Christie, Warren G.Edwards, Kenneth tiV.Jones, Fred H.Lucksing
Absent: None
The minutes of the Special "'eeting of April 29th and minutes of the regular meeting of
May 2nd, 1955 were approved.
Claims against the City for the month of May, 1955 were ordered paid subject to the
approval of the heads of the respective departments and the Mayor.
Ordinance No. 413 (New Series) -_ An Ordinance regulating the keeping of Animals
within the City of San Luis Obispo was finally passed on motion of 11els Beck, seconded
by Kenneth W.Jones upon the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Nels Beck, Lowell E.Christie, Warren G.Edwards, Kenneth WJones, Fred H.Lucksinger
Noes: None
Absent: None
The City Clerk reported that nobids were received by the City at 3 P.M. as advertised,
for leveling and grading Santa Rosa Park.
At the suggestion of Mr. Dave Ulansky, Chairman of the Park and Recreation Commission
and on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Warren G. Edwards, it was moved that the
Citv readvertise for bids on the Santa Rosa Park leveling and grading project and that
the City Clerk and the City Engineer notify as many contractors as possible of the bid
date -- Bids to be opened at 3 P.M. on June 6th, 1955.
Resolution No. 1457 (New Series) - k Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to accept
and record Deed of real property from Safeway Stores, Inc. was passed and adopted on
motion of "enneth W.Jones, seconded by lvels Beck upon the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Nels Beck, Lowell E.Christie., Warren G.Edwards, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger
Noes: Alone
Absent: None
The report of Warren G.Edwards regarding the acquisition of the Maggie Brown property
and adjacent properties for " off - street parking" purposes and the letter of Mr. Edwards
of May 16th, 1955 regarding the Agreement on the acquisition of portions of the E.Taylor
Smith property for parking purposes was orderedheld over pending receipt of communication
rolative to the lease agreement from the League.
On motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Warren G.Edwards, the proposal of the
Executive Secy., Mr. Richard Miller, on the nev :procedure for the city1s weed abatement
program was adopted and ordered to proceed.
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On motion of Warren G.Edwards, seconded by Nels Beck, the City Clerk was in-
structed to request cancellation of county taxes on property acquired from John
Williams by the City for street purposes.
Permission was granted Councilman Nels Beck to leave the State from May 25th
to June 17th, 1955 on motion of Warren G.Edwards, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones.
On motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones, the request of Mr. Richard
Miller for Council's permission to close off Morro Street, from Palm St.to I•ill St.
during the period of the dedication of the new city library on May 18th, 1955 from
6 P.M. until 10 P.M. was granted.
Communication:
Comm. from Leon S.Verrett re; tentative subdivision•in the vicinity of Laurel Lane and
Orcutt Road was ordered held over. Mr. Miller was instructed to write to Mr. Verrett
regarding the Council's action on sewer and water services and the City Clerk was
instructed to send postalcards advising the residents in the area of the proposed
sewer district and that a Public Hearing will be held at the Council meeting of June
20th, 1955 regarding the formation of a Special Assessment District.
Comm. from Dave Ulanskjr, Chairman of the Park and Recreation Commission, relative to
condemnation proceedings on the lot adjacent to Santa Rosa Park was held over for dis=
cussion whenthe Council meets with the Recreation Commission. Mr.Richard Miller is
to arrange a meeting between the Council and the Park and Recreation Commission as soon
as possible.
Comm. from the Park and Recreation Commission relative to their recommendation
to block off portions of Stenner and Toro Streets that go through Santa Rosa Park was
accepted on motion of Kenneth 1d.Jones, seconded by Warren G.Edwards. Motion carried.
The request of Wm. A Nelson for permission to loosen rocks onthe ast side of his
residence on Alto St. was granted on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by I:darren G.Edwards,
withthe provision that the blasting be done under the supervision of the City Engineer.
The request of Ernest Lehnhof that night parking be allowed guests of the hotel
was referred to the Traffic Committee for study and report to the Council on motion of
Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Nels Beck.
Comm. from the 1yational Automobile. Club Re: Inter -City Accident Prevention contest
was held over and Idr. Richard Miller was asked to contact the local representative of
the Auto Club to see if he is desirous of working on the "Safety Program ".
On motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Warren G.Edwards, the following reports
were ordered filed:
Report of the City Clerk, Director of Finance, Police Dept. Building Dept., for the
month of April, 1955 and the report of the City Treasurer for themonths of February
and March, 1955.
On motion of 1lels Beck, seconded by Warren G.Edwards, the following Salary step
increases were granted: ( effective June 1, 1955 )
John Laursen - Parking Meter Repairman - Step #4 317.00 per mo.
Milton A. Buss - Laborer Equip. Operator - Step #3- 285.00
Harold L.Wright, Jr. - dater Meter Repairman - step #2- 268.00
William D. Malmen - Police Officer- step #3 317.00
Bethayne V.Langhoff - Typist Clerk - Step #2- 215.00
The Minutes of the City Planning Commission of April 21st and April 25th,1955 were
ordered filed, on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Warren G.Edwards.
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The transfer of business license of the Ace Motel from Don Good to W.O.Conard at
94 Toro St. was granted on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie.
The request of change of locatinn from Alva Green Upholstery Shop, from 1234 Broad St.
to 1528 Monterey St. was referred to the building department.
Comm. from the General Services Administration regarding; renewal of lease for space
in the Recreation building by the Federal Government, for the Internal Revenue office
and the .Veterans Administration, was ordered held over and to b e presented to the
Recreation Commission when they meet with the City Council.
The request of the Police Chid, W.L.Burns, for an addition of typist -clerk and el-
imination of one police officer in the police dept. was granted on motion of Warren G.
Edwards, seconded by Lowell E.Christie.
The report of the Traffic Committee was ordered held over.
The City Clerk was instructed to make copies ( for distribution to Council members)
of proposed ordinances " covering and capping of abandoned wells" and also ordinance
regulating the moving of buildings within the City of San Luis Obispo ".
Communicationfrom_V.E.Pearson, Roadmaster of theS.P.R.R. was ordered received and
filed on motion of Lowell E.Christie, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones.
The request of Seth Kinney for permission to attend the Building Inspector's Con-
ference in Los Angeles from June 13th to 18th, 1955 was granted on motion of Warren
G.Edwards, seconded by Nels Beck.
The request of Miss Miriam Casteel, Librarian, for permissionto attend the "work-
shop on Library Methods" conducted by the State Library in Sacramento from June lst to
4th, 1955 was granted by the Library Board of Trustees and also by the Council, on motion
of [Marren G.Edwards, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones.
The request of the French Hospital for placing "QUIET SIGNS" inthe vicinity of the
hospital was referred to the Traffic Committee for investigation and report on motion of
Kenneth d.Jones, seconded by Nels Beck.
Resolution No. 1458 (New Series) - A Resolution transferring funds from Account
No. 306 to Account No. 303 Police i'iaterials and Supplies was passed and adopted on motion
of Warren G. Edwards, seconded by Nels Beck upon the following roll call vote:
Ayes: hels Beck, Lowell E. Ohristie, Warren G.Edwards, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 1459 (New Series) - A Resolution of the City Council directing
the City Planning Commission to hold a Public Hearing on a request for change of zoning
was passed and i�.dopted on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Nels Beck upon the follow-
ing roll call vote:
Ayes: Nels Beck, Lowell E.Christie, Warren G.Edwards, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger
Noe s: Nond
absent: None
At the request of the City Engineer and on motion og Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by
Nels Beck the City Clerk was authorized toaadaertise for bids on STREET PROJECT for
HIGH STREET.from HIGUEFMA TO ARCHER STREETS.
Resolution No. 1460 (New Series) - A Resolution providing for the execution of an
Agreement with Maurice W.Fitzgerald was passed and adopted on motion of Nels Beck,
seconded by Warren G.Edwards upon the following roll, call vote:
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Ayes: itels deck, Lowell E.Christie, Warren G.Edwards, Kenneth W.Jrnes, Fred H.Lucksinger
Noes: None
Absent: None
By common consent of the Council it was agreed that on June 1st, 1955 the City
would turn over the old library on Monterey St. and Broad St. to the County to be u1sed
as a County Museum as per agreement frith the City and the County,: the June 1st date
being contingent upon the city's having removed all their property from the old library.
Air. Homer Hamlin, City Engineer, was instructed to investigate and abate the
mosquito.problem in the drainage ditch adjoining the McMillan Subdivision north of
Foothill Blvd., also,he is to investigate the cost of keeping the drainage ditch free
of weeds, etc.
By common consent of the Council it was decided that a Citizens Committee should
be appointed to study the city's policy in regard to " Tree Planting" and the removal
of trees along the city streets.
Mayor Lucksinger nominated Robert W.Goodell to be a member of the General Committee
for the MISSION GARDENS OR PLAZA project
Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by eels Beck.
The nomination was approved on motion of
At this time, the Mayor announced that due to a change in the requirements for
the position of City Attorney, that the City Attorney will be required to maintain an
office inthe City Hall and be present at least four hours per day each day of the week
to attend to the city's legal problems,- and as Mr. George Andre would not be able to
devote the amount of time required under the new arrangement, Mayor Lucksinger nominated
WY1. M. HOUSER, JR. to be City Attorney, starting July 1, 1955 at a salary of $400. per
month. The nomination was accepted and the appointment made on motion of Kenneth W.Jones,
seconded by Viarren G.Edwards.
Mayor Lucksinger thanked Mr.Andre for his past services to the City.
On motion. of Kenneth W.,; Jones, seconded by Warren G.Edwards, the meeting adjourned.
Approved this day of
City Clerk