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City Hall, Monday, August 15, 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 W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinge
Absent: None
The Minutes of the meeting cf August lst, and Special fleeting of August 5, 1955 were
approved.
Claims against the City for the month of August, 1955 were ordered paid subject to the
approval of the Administrative Officer, Richard Miller, on motion of Kenneth W.Jones,
seconded by Nels Beck. '
Re: Final Passage of the following ordinances:
Ordinance No. 2 ( 1955 Series) - An Ordinance of the City of San Lui§ Obispo re-
quiring the capping of or covering of abandoned wells was finally passed on motion of
Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Lowell E.Christie upon the following vote:
Ayes; Nels Beck, Lowell E.Christie,Warren G.Edwards, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H. Luclesinger
Noes: None
Absent: None
Ordinance No. 3 ( 1955 Series) - An Ordinance of the City of San Luis 0,,ispo pres-
cribing the procedure and policy for the payment of *ponies from the City Treasury was
finally passed on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, s --conded by Nels Beck upon the following roll
call vote:
Ayes: Nels Beck, Lowell E. Christie, Warren, G.Edwards, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksing
Noes: None
Absent: None
Ordinance No. 4 ( 1955 Series) - An Ordinance amending Section 9200.5 of the San Luis
Obispo Municipal Code by resclassifying as R -4 and C -2 -H certain real property in the City
of San Luis Obispo was finally passed on motion .of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Lowell
Christie upon the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Nels Beck, Lowell E.Christie, Warren G.Edwards, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger
Noes: None
Absent: None
6rdinance No. 5 ( 1955 Series) - An Ordinance of the City of San Luis Obispo governing
the moving of Houses was finally passed on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Nels Beck
upon the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Nels Beck, Lowell E.Christie, Warreh G.Edwards, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H..Lucksinger
Noes: None
Absent: None
Re: Report of the City Clerk on bid .opening at 2 P.P.I. for furnishing the City of San
Luis Obispo One (1) four wheel tractor,- the following bids were received:
1 - Miller and Williams -
Amt.of Bid
4
22452.82
Plus $75 for Ford 650
- 5 speed
75.00
Total
amount of bid
$
22527.82
2 - Farmers Hdwe. Co. - Amt. of Bid 22520.46
with side mounted mower 2,456.24
3 - Hanson Equipment Co. - Amt. of Bid 22$20.00
Mr. Richard Miller, Administrative Officer, recommended to the Council that the bid be
awarded to Miller and Williams in the amount of $ 2,527.82, and on motion of Kenneth W.
Jones, seconded by Nels Beck, the bid was awarded to Miller and Williams in the amount
of $ 22527.82.
Re: Item No. 2 - Air Compressor: the following bids were received:
1 - Smith Booth Usher Co. - Amt. of Bid 29255.00
2 - Schramm Inc. TM " °' 11695.00
3 - Essick Machinery Do. " " 21477.50.
4 - Brown -Bevis Equip. Co. TM 3,135.00
I4r.Richard Miller, Administrative Officer, recommended to the Council that the awarding
of the bids be held over for two weeks in order to give the City Engineer the necessary time
for further study and on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Nels Beck, the awarding of
the bid was held over for two weeks for further study.
Re: Report of the City Clerk on the Bid Opening at 3 P.M. for the STREET REPAIR PROGRAM
PROJ1,'CT "F" AND "G ",- the following bids were received:
1 - Valley Paving Construction Co..- 24,473.00
2 - A.J.Diani Construction Co. - 279795.00
pon recommendation of Richard Miller and on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W.
ones, the bid was awarded to-Valley Paving Construction Co. ih the amount of p24,473.00
he Fire Prevention Ordinance was-ordered held over.
Ordinance No. 6 ( 1955 Series) - An Ordinance levying a tax for the current fiscal
ar 1955'56 was passed to print on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Lowell E.
ristie upon the following roll call vote:
yes: Nels Beck, Lowell E.Christie, : ^:arren G.Edwards, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger
oes: None
bsent: None
Re: the request for authority to advertise for bids for the Grading and Paving of Santa
Rosa Park area and the lAaggie Brown property parking lot was granted on motion of Nels
�eck, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones.
Re: Traffic Committee recommendation: 55 -8 -1T: The recommendation of the Traffic
Committee to post signs on either side of Johnson Ave. Underpass was adopted on motion of
L K W.Jones, seconded by Marren G.-Edwards. For Council's information: the appointment of Duane C.Arnold, as Police Officer,
leffective August 3, 1955 at $300 per month.
IRe: Presentation of two copies of the FIRST ANNUAL INVENTORY as required by theCity charter
was oedered received and filed on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Lovell E.Christie.
$:00 P.M. At this time Bids were. opened for the Sale of Improvement Borids Re: PHILLIPS
SYNDICATE - TAYLOR TRACT -SLACK TRACT IMP. Proj-. S 54 - 1 and on the RAMONA DRIVE ET AL
FROJECT NO. B 55 -1:-
e following bids were received on the PHILLIPS SYNDICATE STREET DIP. PROJECT ( Principal
ount of bonds $ 55,585.09)
- Stone and Youngberg
- J. B. Hanauer & Co.
- Hannaford & Talbot
- Harry and Myron. Kunin
(1'he following bids were received on the RAMONA DRIVE ET AL STREET IMP. .( Principal amount
of bonds 39,040.13)
1 - Stone and Youngberg
2 - J. B. Hanauer & Co,
3 - Hannaford & Talbot
4 - Harry and Myron Kunin
' The bids were referred to Homer Hamlin, City Engineer, and to Mr. Harold N.Blake of
Kirkbride, Wilson, Harzfeld and L••dallace for checking and report back to the Council later
in the evening, on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones.
Re: Financial Report of Willeford and Wiltshire for the period ending June 30, 1955 was
ordered received and filed.
: Communications:
- The recommendation and request of Richard Miller, Administrative Officer, of the Counci
or authority to issue a supplemental purchase order for $205. covering a one -half cab
ith doors for the new fire truck_ was granted on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by
els Beck.
2 _ The communication from the Controller of the State of California Re: Report pertaining
to the Street Expenditures of the City of San Luis Obispo was ordered received and filed
on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Lowell E.Christie.
3 - Comm. from Richard Miller, Administrative Officer, Re: correspondence between the City
Attorney, Wm. Houser and Robert E.Wright, Attorney for Miss Mary Hathway regarding her
lot adjoining Santa Rosa Park and Council's approval of the Agreement between the City and
Miss Hathway for rental of the property for $12.00 per year was read to the Council and on
otion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Lowell E.Christie it was moved that the above
agreement be entered into as outlined in the communication. Motion carried.
4- The request of Richard Miller for Council's approval to have a purchase order issued
in the amount of $168.76 in favor of the Cyclone Fence Co. to finish-the work of in-
stallation of the "Fence Job" at Santa Rosa Park was approved on mot 'lon of Kenneth W.
Jones, seconded by Nels Beck,
5 - Comm. from Richard Miller, Re: two verbal complaints from residsnts in the Goldtree
Tract relative to the length of time elapsed between the time a fire was reported and
the time the first fire truck arrived, and recommendation of the Fire Chief to rename certa
blockon South Street was read to the Council; On motion of Lowell E.Christie, seconded by
Kenneth W.Jones, this matter was turned over to the City Attorney, and also to the Planning
Commission, if necessary, for action.
- The communication from H. T. i°icLennan, written in behalf of Frank Gregory, barber, aski
or an Exempt license, due to the fact that Mr. Gregory is a sick man and unable to
ay a license, was referred to the City Attorney for investigation.
- Comm..f rom the State Compensation Ins. Fund Re: request that the City of San Luis Obisp
nter into a " Safety Program" was held over.
- Comm. from Robert 0lott, Re: certain hazards existing in the City was referred to the
raffic Committee and the City Clerk was instructed towrite Mr. Mott informing him of
he Council's action.
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19- Comm. from the Bureau ofCensus. was ordered received amd filed.
10 -, Comm. from the Safeway Stores was ordered received and filed.
11- Comm. from Mr. A.E.Nernof, requesting proration of his city license was read to the
Council; after discussion and reviewing the section of the License Ordinance, it was
moved by Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Lowell E.Bhristie that his license could not be pro-
rated as the License Ordinance No. 388 (New Series) provides that the license fee is on
an annual basis only; The City Clerk was instructed to inform Mr. Nernof to that effect:
IThe resignation of Noel r'..Caselman as equipment operator in the Public Works Dept. was
accepted.
Comm. was read to the Council announcing the Dinner Fleeting of the Channel Division,
League of California Cities at Ventura on August 31, 1955 -- dinner to be held in the Americar
Legion Hall.
The following Contract Payments were authorized paid, subject to the approval of the Auditor:
1 - SANTA ROSA PARK DEVELOFING FENCING: PROJ. - By Cyclone Fence Dept.
Estimate No. 1- 32149.19
Final Payment No. 2 - 349.91
2 - A. J. DIANI CONSTR. CO. - HIGH STREET REPAIR PROJECT No. 24 -
Estimate No. 1 61908.99
3- VALLEY PAVING AFD CONSTR. CO. = PHILT:IPS SYBD ,ET AL PROJ. S 54 -1
Estimate No. 3 $,061.51
4 - VALLEY PAVING 0D CONSTR. CO. - RAMONA DRIVE ET AL PROJ. S 55 -1
Estimate No. 3 - 67271.02
The Salary Step increase for SALLY VERNON, Typist Clerk, from step 3 to.step 4 at
0240. per month, effective Sept. 1, 1955 was approved on motion of Kenneth W.Jones,
seconded by Lowell E.Christie.
The following applications for Contractor's Licenses were received and on motion of
nenneth W.Jones, seconded by Lowell E.Christie, the bonds were approved, sureties accepted
and registration granted:
1 - Campbell Construction Co. - glass "D" - General Contractor
2 - Schmid and Wiswell, Inc.- Class "C" General "
The following transfer of city licenses were granted on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded
by Warren G.Edwards:
1 - Transfer of Kens Place at 884 No. Broai St. to Joe Ries
2 - " of Monterey Signal Service from Hill J. Murray to Clifford I;. Rigdon,1565 Monterey St.
3 - " " Silveira's Grocery at 890 Mill St. from :•'erl Austin to Frank R.Silveira
4 - " of Ray L.Spink•( Auto Painting) at 1365 Monterey St. to Stanley V.Cole
5 - " " the quality i"iarket from Firs. Homer Barber to W.K. Davis at 742 Higuera St.
6 - }' of Sno -White Creamery at 888 Monterey St. from Walter Petersen to ,Thelma McGarvey
and Irene Naugle
7 - " of The Don Motel at 1473 Monterey St. from Sally Arliss to Mr and Mrs.
Melv in Hahn
Request to change location of business of Bob's Radio and T.V.Service from 555 Higuera St.
to 562, Higuera St..
Request to change address of the Coast Land Realty Co. from 1214 Broad St. to 986 Monterey St.
At this time Mr. Moody of the Coast Land Realty Co. appeared before the Council in regard
to clarification of STREET LIGHTING REQUIRliaV.-ldTS in the City of San Luis Obispo and wanted
to know what the requirements were in regard to street lighting under the new Subdivision
Ordinance as to the choice of street lighting, either wooden poles or ornamental lights
and he felt that the investor or subdivider is being penalized by not given.a choice of
street lights. He further suggested that a new ordinance be stet up so that the Citycf San
Luis O,,ispo could have " uniform street lighting ", either 'shave pole type orornamental
li Fht s .
Mayor Lucksinger informed Mr. Moody that the Council are planning to meet with the Planning
Commission some time inthe near future to discuss this matter.
For Council's information: appointment of Clyde H. Bodley as draftsman, in the Engineer-
ing Department at 254. per month., starting Aug. 15, 1955 for a period of three weeks- -
to be paid out of Contract Engineering ".
Old Business
Re: I°•atter of the parking at the Old Mission Garage property at Monterey and Chorro Streets
for " off- street parking" referred to Nels Beck, was held over at the request of Nels Reck.
Re: Fatter of condemned buildings that are torn down and condition of the lots after the
buildings are demolished was referred to the City Attorney, Wm. Houser, for investigation
to see if any city ordinances are being violated. Mr. Houser reporred to the Council that
the lots in question had been cleaned up and that no City Ordinances are being violated.
Warren G.Edwards, Councilman,.addressed the Council, stating that he has been receiving
numerous complaints regarding the dirty condition of the creek and what auld be. done
about it; after discussion by the Council, the matter waa referred to Richard Miller,
Administrative Officer, for further investigation, on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seQnded
by Lowell E.Christie.
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4YIrs. Seth Kinney appeared before the Council in regard to circulating a petition in the
Johnson Ave. area for a. "Special Assessment District" and wanted to know what the pro-
cedure was to initiate.this petition. Mfrs. Kinney was informed that the necessary steps
for this procedure will be taken by the Engineer's office and the office of the City
Assessor.
At this time Mr. Hugh McLaughlin of the Traffic Appliance Corporation appeared before the
Council to demonstrate their " Duncan Parking 1`leter" and informed the Council 'that his
company would be willing to install some of their meters inthe City of San Luis Obispo
for atrial period, without cost to the City; after discussion, the Council as a whole,
thought it a good idea to accept this offer and referred the matter to Richard Miller,
Administrative Officer.
At this time Mr. Harald Blake and Mr. Homer Hamlin, City Engineer, made the follow ing
report on the bids received:
Re: PHILLIPS SYNDICATE ET AL STREET IP•P. PROJECT -
Bid of Stone and Youngberg_ - Total
" 11 net rate of interest
d of Hannaford & Talbot -
d of J.B. Hanauer & Co. -
Tot al
rate 'of interest
Total
rate of interest
It was recommended that the bid be awarded to Stone and Youngberg.
15,271.96
3.89%
15,436 ;56
3.93
15,580.87
3.97%
Resolution No. 7 ( 1955 Series) - A Resolution determining Unpaid Assessments and
providing for issuance of bonds was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth ''W.Jones,
seconded by Lowell E.Christie upon the following vote:
yes: Niels Beck, Lowell E.Christie,L7arren G.Edwards, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger
oes: None
bsent: None
Resolution. No. 8 (1955 Series) - H Resolution awarding Sale of bonds was passed and
adopted on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Nels Beck upon the following roll call
vote:
Ayes: Nels Beck, Lowell E.Christie,Vdarrer- G.Edwards, Kenneth G:l. Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger
Noes:
9bsent: None
The following bids were received on the R94ONA DRIVE ET AL PROJECT S 55 -1
1 - Stone and oungberg - Amt. 10,718.68
rate of interest 3.890
2 - Hannaford & Talbot- Amt. 101841.84
rate of interest 3.93%
3 - J.B.Hannauer & Co. - Amt. 102942.62
rate of interest 3.97%
It was recommended that the bid be awarded to Stone and Youngberg.
Resolution No. 9 (1955 Series) - A Resolution determining Uppgeid Assessments and
providing for issuance of Bonds was passed and adopted on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by
Kenneth W.Jones upon the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Nels Beck, Lowell E.Christie, Warren G.Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger
Noes: None
x.bsent: None
Resolution No. 10 ( 1955 Series) - A Resolution awarding Sale of bonds was passed
and adopted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones , seconded by Lowell E.Chrkstie upon the
following roll call vote:
Ayes: 1dels Beck, Lowell E.Christie, Warren G.Edwards, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No.11= ( 1955 Series) - A Resolution amending Resolution No. 1275
(New Series ) authorizing certain City Officials and employees to retain and use City
Vehicles at all times; was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by
Nels Beck upon the following vote:
Ayes: Nels Beck, Lowell E.Christie, 44'arren G.Edwards, Kenneth V .Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger
Noes: Alone
Absent: None
Councilman Kenneth Jones brought up the matter of a parking problem on I -,arsh Street
between Osos and Santa Rosa Streets and on Santa Rosa St; between iuiarsh and Higuera St.
as to whether it would be advisable to install parking meters or to have a time limit for
parking cars. The matter was referred to the Traffic Committee for report.
On motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Lowell E.Christie, the meeting adjourned.
Approved this day of
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