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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/27/1955,.�ihves: Nels Beck, Lowell E.Christie,L9arren G.Edwards, Kenneth W . Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger Noes:. None. Absent: None Re: Report of the City Building Inspector on the request of Margo and Lawrence J.Baxter for a sign on their place of business at 1118 Morro St. was denied on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones. The City Clerk was instructed towite a letter to r'irs. Baxter regarding the Councils action. The communication from Richard Miller to Karl H.Friederich, Editor and Publisher of the S.L.O.Reporter, regarding advertising in t,e San Luis Obispo Reporter for the City of San Luis Obispo was approved and ordered mailed, also, the letter written by Mr. Richard Miller to Do Galbraith of Foster and Kleiser Co. was approved by the Council. At this time Mr. Jerry Doser appeared before the Council regarding the zoning of a portion of Upham and High Streets which was denied by the City Planning Commission at their regular I ' eeting of June 16, 1955. Mr. Doser stated he was appearing before the Council in support of the planning commissioniIs action and wishes to go on record as opposing ahy change in zoning in this area to light ci The matter of a sign placed on a truck cn the corner of Santa Rosa and Walnut Streets was referred to the City Attorney for investigationas to the legality of this sign and whether it was in violation of any city ordinance. On motion of Marren G.Edwards, seconded by Nels Beck the meting adjourned to June 27th, 1955 at 7:30 P.M. upon the following roll call vote: Ayes: Nels Beck, Lowell E.Christie,Warren G.Edwards, KennethW.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger Noes; None 1 Absent: None Approved this li=J­ day of Ci Clerk City Hall, Monday, June 27, 1955• The City Council met in adjourned session; Mayor Fred H.Lucksinger presiding. esent: Nels Beck, Lowell E.Christie, Warren G.Edwards, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger bsent: None Ordinance No. 414 (New Series-- An Ordinance of the City of San Luis Obispo ' opting a comprehensive Ordinance Code to be known as and designated as the "San Luis isp o Municipal Code" and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict th said code, etc. was finally passed on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Nels Beck pon the following roll call vote: yes: Nels Beck, Lowell E.Christi e, Warren G.Edwards, Kenneth V;.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger oes: Nons bsent: None Resolution No. 1475 (New Series) - A Resolution establishing classifications etting salaries therefore, assigning City employees to classifications and salary rates herein, etc. was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Nels Beck pon the following roll call vote: yes: Nels Beck, Lowell E.Christie, Warren G.Edwards, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger oe s : None Absent: None Resolution No. 1476 (New Series) -- A Resolution specifying appropriates for equipm enlacement and':listing prior accumulations to date was passed and adopted on motion of eth W.Jones, seconded by Lowell E.Christie upon the follotang roll call vote: IAyes: Nels Beck, Lowell E.Christie, Warren G.Edwards, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger 1 Noes: None IAbs ent : None ommunication from Police Chief W.L.Burns, recommending to the Council the promotion of ergeants at $ 375.00 per month, effective July 1, 1955; On motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by, Warren G.Edwards, the City Clerk was authorized o advertise for three ( 3) - 3/4 ton pickup trucks, one for the Park and Recreation Dept. nd two for the.Water Dept.- time and date of opening of bid=• and delivery to be determined t the time and specifications for these trucks are prepared for bid. The recommendation of the City and County representatives of the Swimming Pool Recreation ssion of appointing Mrs. Gerald Diefenderfer and Alfred Ferrini as citizen members of his commission was approved on motion of Lowell E.Christie, seconded bg Kenneth W.Jones. 1 Le: Traffic Committee Report on No. 55 -6 -2C regarding the placing of "No Parking" Signs ays excepted" on the sDuth side of Chorro St. from Monterey to Peach Street was accepted the City .Council on motion of hels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones and the City Attor as instructed to prepare Resolution affecting this change. The approaisal by Maurice W.Fitzgerald on property of Miss Mary Hathway was ordered ceived and filed on motion of Warren G.Edwards, seconded by Lowell E.Christie, and the ity Attorney was authorized to negotiate an offer of $400 for the parcel of property quired by the City for park purposes. Comm. from Mrs. Berwyn Beacham ;acknowledging receipt of certificate for services rendered las a member of the Charter Committee was ordered received and filed on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie. e: Notice of Prehearing Conference relative to the matter of the application of Southwest Airways Co. was ordered received and filed. Comm. from the Southern Pacific Co. relative to an Agreement with the City to take and use ater from a well on their right -of -way near the foot of Pismo St. was referred to I14r. Richard Killer with power to act, on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Warren 1G.Edwards. The applications for business licenses on the following were granted on motion of motion Warren G.Edwards, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones: 1ripplication of Manuels Steak House - Pee Wee.Lunch - 2143 Broad St. 723 Marsh St. he application of A.J. Diani Construction Co. for registration as Class "D" Contractor ogether with bond in the amount of 9`1000 and registration fee of $25.00 received and on r 3. the following police officers to the rank of Sergeant: W.M. Sumner and M.L. Silacci. The recommendation is made on the basis that these two men placed I and 2 inthe examination just passed for this rating and on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones, the recommendation of the Police Chief was accepted and the two police officers be promoted as ergeants at $ 375.00 per month, effective July 1, 1955; On motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by, Warren G.Edwards, the City Clerk was authorized o advertise for three ( 3) - 3/4 ton pickup trucks, one for the Park and Recreation Dept. nd two for the.Water Dept.- time and date of opening of bid=• and delivery to be determined t the time and specifications for these trucks are prepared for bid. The recommendation of the City and County representatives of the Swimming Pool Recreation ssion of appointing Mrs. Gerald Diefenderfer and Alfred Ferrini as citizen members of his commission was approved on motion of Lowell E.Christie, seconded bg Kenneth W.Jones. 1 Le: Traffic Committee Report on No. 55 -6 -2C regarding the placing of "No Parking" Signs ays excepted" on the sDuth side of Chorro St. from Monterey to Peach Street was accepted the City .Council on motion of hels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones and the City Attor as instructed to prepare Resolution affecting this change. The approaisal by Maurice W.Fitzgerald on property of Miss Mary Hathway was ordered ceived and filed on motion of Warren G.Edwards, seconded by Lowell E.Christie, and the ity Attorney was authorized to negotiate an offer of $400 for the parcel of property quired by the City for park purposes. Comm. from Mrs. Berwyn Beacham ;acknowledging receipt of certificate for services rendered las a member of the Charter Committee was ordered received and filed on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie. e: Notice of Prehearing Conference relative to the matter of the application of Southwest Airways Co. was ordered received and filed. Comm. from the Southern Pacific Co. relative to an Agreement with the City to take and use ater from a well on their right -of -way near the foot of Pismo St. was referred to I14r. Richard Killer with power to act, on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Warren 1G.Edwards. The applications for business licenses on the following were granted on motion of motion Warren G.Edwards, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones: 1ripplication of Manuels Steak House - Pee Wee.Lunch - 2143 Broad St. 723 Marsh St. he application of A.J. Diani Construction Co. for registration as Class "D" Contractor ogether with bond in the amount of 9`1000 and registration fee of $25.00 received and on r 3. 24' motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E.Christie it was ordered that the surety be accepted, bond approved and. registration granted. Resolution No. 1477 (New Series) - A Resolution providing for Stop Signs at Santa Rosa and Marsh §treets was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W.Jon es, seconded by Lowell E.Christie upon the following roll call vote: Ayes: Nels Beck, Lowell E.Christie, Warren G.11dwards, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger Floes: None Absent: None The City Attorney, George Andre, reported to the Council regarding the appeal of Mrs, Annie Covellnfrom the Planning Commission who denied a request for the rezoning of a portion of Lot 4, Block 12, Old Town from R 4 to C -1. Mr. Andre stated that the Council hold Public Hearings on the matter of rezoning, but that there were several other matters coming before the City Council from the Planning Commission on rezoning and he recommended that the City Council wait until all the rezoning matters have been presented to the Council and then act on all of them at the same time, Re: 1' °latter of a sign placed on a truck on the corner of Santa Rosa and Walnut St. referred to the City Attorney for investigation; Mr. George Andre, City Attorney, ruled that upon investigation of the truck being parked on the corner of V,alnut and Santa Rosa St. with a large sign thereon, that this is illegal and in violation of both the Zoning Ordinance and Emergency SignOrd%nance passed several years ago, prohibiting advertising signs 500 ft. on both sides of the Freeway. This matter was referred to Mr Houser for further investigation and action, A Hesolution No. 1478 "-(New Series) - A Resolution providing fbor the Execution of an Agreement on behalf of John Gudel was passed and adopted on motion of Nels Beck, 1 seconded by Warren G.Edwards, upon the following vote: Ayes: Nels Beck, Lowell E.Christie, Warren G.Edwards, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger Noes: None absent: None Resolution No. 1478 -= (New Series) - A Resolution authorizing City Clerk' to accept and record quit claim deed from John Gudel was passed and adopted on motion of Warren G.Edwards, seconded by Nels Beck, upon-the following vote: Ayes: Nels Beck,Lowell E.Christie, Warren G.Edwards, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 1479 (New Series)- A Resolution authorizing City Clerk to accept and record Deed from Sinsheimer Bros. was passed and adopted on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones, upon the following.vote: Ayes: lvels Beck, Lowell E.Christie, Warren G.Edwards, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger Noes: None Absent: None Mrs. Louise Pert who lives at 2069 McCollum St. asked the Council if there was any reason why the paving in the new Phillips PAddn. Special Assessment District was being halted Just a short distance of her property line. She stated that she talked to some of the workers on the project and they told her that was as f ar as they were going to go. Upon queationing, Mr. Hamlin, he reported that the entire area was to be paved and that 11irs. Pert's property would have paving in front of it. The 111ayor instructed i''ir. Hamlin to meet with Mrs. Pert at 10 A.M. Tuesday, July 28th, 1955 with the plans of the paving 1 f� 1 1 C and explain to her exactly .what was being done and where. At this time the City Council held a PUBLIC-HEARING on the 1955 -56 City Budget. Nr. Buffom, Ivigr. of the Mission Trails Assn. appeared before the Council requesting that the City of San Luis Obispo continue their $200 donation-to the Mission Trails orgamization as this organization was doing a great work inpromoting " tourist travel" Mr. Buffom went on at length as to the program of his organization for traveling visitors to this area and ended with the plea that the Council appropriate money for the member- ship inthis program as they did last year. Mr. Jack Fabbri, Vice Pres. of.the S.L.O. Mission Trails Assn. urged that the Council look favorable to the appropriation of 0"200 for the, blission Trails Assn. he -also thanked the Council for their consideration in hearing their plea. On motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Warren G.Edwards, the Budget for the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce was reduced by :250 for the item of the Industrial Survey of the city and X200 to be paid in lieu to the P'lission Trails Assn. ivir. Richard Miller then went through the Budget explaining to the Council all the change: made at study sessions held on this budget. On motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by 1°els Beck, the Public Hearing was closed and the 1955 -56 Budget was approved and adopted as amended. The 1'41ayor thanked Mr. Miller for an excellent job. that was done in the preparation of the 1955 -56 Budget -- the amount being $ 1,4769252.94. Mrs. Annie Covell appeared before the Council regarding an investigation made by her of the bunya bunya tree. She believes that by trimming the low branches and removing the small trees around the base of the'tree, that not much parking would be sacrificed and that the Citycould keep this beautiful tree. Mrs. Covell continued upon second thought, she thought possibly the tree was diseased and that anyone parking their .car under the tree would stand a good chance of having the tree fall down upon them. 'Inthis way some- one could be killed or seriously injured. She then thought the city council might consider the removal of the tree. By common consent of the Council, Mr. Edwards request for permission to leave the State for a couple of days over the 4th of July was granted. On motion of Kenneth W.Jones seconded by Nels Beck, Approved this t="57 day of the meeting adjourned. City Clerk 4'J