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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/05/1955On motion. of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Lowell E.Christie, the meeting adjourned. Approved this day of�,. 1 — City Hall, Monday, December 5, 1955, 7:30 P.M. City Clerk The City Council met in regular session: Mayor Fred H. Lucksinger presiding. Present: Nels Beck, Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Fred H. Lucksinger. Absent: Kenneth 1+1. Jones The Minutes of the meeting of November 21., 1955, were corrected as follows: On the last page Pairs. Seward to start at $227. per month in the range 14 not range 16. Minutes approved as corrected on motion of Warren G. Edwards, seconded by Nels Beck. Claims against the City for the month of November, 1955, were ordered paid subject to the approval of the Administrative Officer, on motion of Lowell E. Christie, seconded by Nels Beck. City Clerk reported the following bids opened and received by him for furnishing the City the following items: Item 1. One 5 KV Generator Item 2. One 15 KW Generator as per advertised specifications: 1. ETS -HOKIN & GALVAN Item 1. 5 K11 k 1,116.00 Item 2. 15 KW 2,596.00 2. L. N. CURTIS & SON (No Check or Bidders Bond) Item 1. 5 KW $ 1,140.00 Item 2. 15 KIN 22480.00 3. GENERATOR EOUIPIENT COMPANY Item 1. 5 KW $ 955.43 Item 2. 15 KW 2,526.30 4. CLINES ELECTRIC Item 1. 5 1" 1-1 $ 11000.00 I tem 2. 15 K1 11 27626.00 5. FRANCIS IvRIJELLER Item 1. 5 KW $ 915.00 3% State Sales tax to be added to all bids. Communication from Seth G. Kinney, Building Inspector, regarding his recommendation to the City Administrative Officer, on the study and analysis of the bids received for the generators. It is his recommendation that Item 1, the 5 K`W generator be awarded to the Generator Equipment Company, for ?955.43, plus 3% Sales tax; also that Item 2, the 15 KW generator, be awarded to Ets- Hokins & Galvan, for $2,596.00, plus 3`° Sales tax. It was the recommendation of Richard D. Miller, City Administrative Officer, that the re- commendation of Seth G. Kinney, be accepted and on motion of Lowell E. Christie, seconded by Warren G. Edwards, that the bid of the 5 KW generator of the Generator Equipment Co- mpany be accepted for $955.43, that the bid on the 15 KW generator, Ets- Hokins & Galvan for $2,596.00, plus Sales tax be accepted. The City Clerk reported the following bids received for furnishing Veterinarian services to the City of San Luis Obispo for the year of 1956: A. M. McCapes, $100.00 per month J. R. �-%Tliitman, $p250.00 per month It was the recommendation of Mr. Miller, City Administrative Officer, that the bid of A. M. McCapes be accepted and that the City enter a contract with A. M. McCapes for the calendar year 1956. The motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Lowell E. Christie recommendation of Mr. Miller was adopted. By Common consent of the Council they confirmed the action of the Administrative Officer, in calling for bids for 12,000 feet of 24 inch steel pipe and 5,500 feet of 16 inch cast iron pipe. Bids to be opened January 3, 1956. 1COMMUNICATIONS Comm. from the Department of CenSLz regarding the official figure for the population of the City of San Luis Obispo was ordered received and filed on motion of Lowell E. Christie, seconded by Warren G. Edwards. omm. from C. A. IUIaino regarding the results of a poll conducted by him of tenants and wners in the vicinity of the Mission Garage as to the.type of occupancy they desire on his property was ordered received and filed on motion of Lowell E. Christie, seconded y Warren G. Edwards, and the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to have copies of survey vailable at the study session of December 13, 1955, of the I,!iission Gardens Plaza Com- ttee. ,omm. from Channel Counties Division announcing the next meeting of the Channel's 81 c Division, League of California Cities, to be held in Santa Barbara, January 4, 1956) was =. ordered received and filed, and the City Clerk to contact the Council r egarding re- servations for the meeting. Mr. Kenneth W. Jones arrived at the meeting at 7:50 p.m. Communitcation from Paul L. Adamson regarding proposal of fir. Adamson to prepare a study and report on the preliminary layout of improvements and additions to the City's Water System in the southeasterly portion of the City of San Luis Obispo, was ordered received and filed. Communication from the Board of Fire Underwriters of the Pacific regarding proposed training program and census figures, was ordered received and filed. Communication from the Board of "'ire Underwriters of the Pacific regarding the closing of Osos Street,was ordered received and filed. Communication from Mr. Eugene E. Chase regarding complaint as to damages to his buildin at 904 High Street, San Luis Obispo, and investigation report on this matter by the City Police Department, was ordered received and filed including investigation received of William M. Houser, Jr., City Attorney. Communication from tax payer requesting investigation of a crossing at Chorro Street and palm Street of possible installation of stop signs, due to the unsafe conditions, was referred to the Traffic Committee. Communication from Mrs. Sue L. Lee requesting curb marking for restricted parking at 1421 Garden Street, San Luis Obispo, was referred to the Traffic Committee. Minutes of the Laguna Lake Committee meeting of November 22, 1955, were ordered re- ceived and filed on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Warren G. Edwards. Petition from the resident of the McMillan Manor for installation of street lighting was ordered held over to the meeting of December 19, 1955. On motion of Nels Beck, Se-conded by Warren G. Edwards, the Council authorizing the re- tention of Reuben Lewis, as labor equipment operator, to December 31, 1955, in which time he will replace John Fernandez, who is retiring as of that date. I+4r. Lewis is in the second step at $26$ per month. The following applications for Contractor registration were received and a motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie, the bohds were approved, the sureties accepted, and the registration granted. Southwest Fabrication Company - Class "E" - General Contractor D. A. Robnett - Class "E" - Plumbing Contractor On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie, the following contract payments were authorized and ordered paid. A. J. Diani Construction Co. - Unit A, Municipal Parking Lot ;r2 Estimate #2 - $ 2,703.10 J. Diani Construction Co. - Santa Rosa. Park Parking and Picnic Area Estimate #'2 4,154.47 Harald Nielsen - Restrooms for Santa Rosa Park Estimate "l 1,466.23 At this time, Mayor Lucksinger brought up the matter-of financial support for the City Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Lucksinger explained the reasons for this proposal. Mayor Lucksinger called on Mr. Miller, City Administrative Officer, to report on his contact with the following Chambers of Commerce relative to any support given the Chambers by said city governments: -fonterey Chamber of Commerce, Manager Bob Johnson Salinas Chamber of Commerce, Alanager Mr. Elking Santa Maria Chamber of Commerce, Manager Robert Sievers Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce, Manager Howard Steib Salinas City contributes $5,000, payable yearly plus Y3,000 for installation of Christ- mas Street decorations, written off of City .payroll plus matching funds for conventions and special events purposes up to maximum of $2,500 a year. Last ;ear's figure was $1,920. County contributes $3,000, payable yearly, in addition matching funds of $2,$$0 for conventions and special events was paid. Chamber of Commerce had yearly audit, copies of which were available to City and County. City also contributes $10,000 a year to Monterey County Industrial Development Incorporation. Santa Maria Chamber of Commerce had contracts to provide advertising for "City and County ". Chamber submitted complete monthly statement and City contributed $3,500 a year on a semi - annual basis. County paid $3,500 a year was payable quarterly foll the quarter in which spent. Santa Barbara City contributes y$10,000_a year, a5,000 of this directly to Chamber, ;5,000 to Visitors' Bureau, paid once a year. No reports are reuired, although annual report is made to membership and detail budget report is submitted to City. County gives $'7,500, $ 5,000 directly to Chamber and ;2,500 to Visitors' Bureau. Chamber Man believes total contributions from City and County should not be more than 200 of the total Chamber budget. r n 1 7 1 1 1 1 1 Monterey City gives $3,300 a year, payable at $275 a month plus Chamber quarters. $1,800 of Chamber appropriations goes directly for general purposes and $1,500 is ear - marked for Convention Bureau. City of Pacific Groves gives $1,500 a year, $1,000 to Chamber and $500 to Convention Bureau. Both of these amounts are in a lump sum. Chamber renders a statement. County gives $2,000 a year in a lump sum. Joe Manfrini appeared before the Council protesting the figt of city moneys to the pre- sent Chamber of Commerce. He also stated that the figures given by Mr. Miller as the donations of the four cities above mentioned are incorrect, as the true picture is not shown in that the Chambers of Commerce of the four cities mentioned are well staffed and do a competent job for the money received. That the local Chamber of Commerce is bankrupt and has been for several years.and will continue to be so as long as the present leaders are allowed to run the Chamber's affairs. He stated that every city that is progressive needs a good chamber and one that is self - supporting and respected b-•; all elements of the community. He urged that the present Chamber of Commerce reorganize itself and that a new competent group of businessmen take over the operation of the Board of Directors and that they curtail the expenses until such a time as they can do so on their own means.. Joe Arsenio objected to the Council of this grant of City money to the Chamber of Commerce, as he does not agree with the government subsidizing for a small group of businessmen. He stated that he believed the City could better spend their money on_ developing parks and items of mutual good for all the citizens of the City, not to help a small group better themselves. A. Brazil stated to the Council that he believed that the fact that the four cities con- tacted by'Mr. Miller are helped by city government shows that modern progressive govern- mental agencies help Chambers of Commerce develop good plans for city development and advertising. Cecil Brown is opposed to any City's moneys being used by the Chamber of Commerce in their general funds. He does not object to City moneys being used for specific projects for mutual good for the City and Chamber such as advertising, Christmas lights, etc. Mayor Lucksinger explained to the group present-the types of services the City would expect to receive for any moneys given to the Chamber: Mack North, past President of the Chamber of Commerce, spoke on behalf of the Chamber of—commerce, stating that a city with a strong Chamber of Commerce is usually a good modern progressive city and growing in a healthy manner._ He thanked the City Council for their proposed aid to the Chamber so that it can help grow with the City in a pro- gressive way. Leonard Larson, Vice - President of the Chamber of Commerce, stated that it was the opinion of the Board of Directors of the Chamber, that without this additional help from the City they would be forced to close the local Chamber office, as they could not carry on a good overall program ieithout this help. Harry J. Fryer, Sr. appeared before the Council on the matter of City financial support to the Uhamber of Commerce. ay Davidson thanked the City Council for the consideration in the financial help to the amber and urged that everyone, either in business or not, support the Chamber of Com- rce so that the City could be made a better place for all its citizens. im Hemlin appeared before the City Council opposed the grant of any moneys to the Chamber s an unallocated expense. But he did agree that the City could and possibly should help ith such items as advertising, Christmas tree lights, etc. jarell E. Christie stated that contrary to several statements that had been made that as ong as he could remember, that a member of the staff of Mr. McPhee, President of Cal oly, had always been a member of the Chamber Board of Directors. He also stated that in he past the medical profession had always been represented on the Board of Directors. He lso stated, that contrary to comments that the Directors of the Chamber were elected by he membership of said Chamber as in a proper and a democratic organization, and not ppointed as suggested. .Mr. Arsenio again appeared before the Council that he did not know that the City had for many years allocated money for specific Chamber projects. He believed when he first spoke about giving money to the Chamber that this was something new, but that moneys had already been given to the Chamber he would like to withdraw for opposition. Mr. Bowen stated that it was his opinion that many of the people who are objecting to money being given to the Chamber of Commerce did so only because they do not understand the oper- ation of the Chamber, and that if they understood what the Chamber did and what they was trying to do more people would be willing to cooperate and help the Chamber in their pro - gram. Rayor Lucksinger asked if anyone else had anything else to say on this matter. As everyone ther appeared to have their say on this matter, the Mayor asked the Council what action they wanted to take.. On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie, that the Council should authorize the Mayor to execute a contract with the Chamber of Commerce whereby the Chamber of Commerce shall; (a) Advertise and promote the City (b) Make industrial surveys (c) Handle all, industrial, commercial, professional and residential inquiries. for /yr. payable either party on 30 days notice. month terminable by Larson, Vice - President of Chamber of `ommerce, thanked the Council for their elp so that the Chamber could continue their work for the City. Jn motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie, the Council confirmed the action of City Engineer, G. Homer Hamlin, in ordering lights and light standards for the Santa Rosa Park area. Old Business he matter of the proposed standby diesel engine at Cuesta Booster Pumping Plant, was rdered held over. he request of R. R. Duncan for a portion of Third and Torro Street, owned by the City, ormerly owned by Mr. Duncan, and taken by the State Highway for freeway purposes but now eeded to the City was ordered held over. ommunication from the County Auditor regarding claim against the City for overpament by he County of Justice Court' apportionment for period October 1, 1953, to March 31, 1955, - he City Attorney, William M. Houser, Jr. reported that, after his investigation and study, he City should legally pay for the overpayment by the County Auditor of certain fines ollected by the County and transmitted to the City. Mr. Miller, City Administrative Offic as requested to prepare a Resolution for the transfer -of money from the unbdugeted reserve o the current budget to pay this claim in the sum of 43,590.73• mmunication from Mrs. Amy L. Arsenio, relative to the Chamber of Commerce, was ordered ceived and filed, on motion of Warren G. Edwards, seconded by Nels Beck. he request of Mrs. Bethayne Langhoff for extension of one week of her 1955 vacation be eld over to 1956, and request of Miriam E. Casteel to hold over two weeks vacation from 955 to 1956, were approved on motion of Kennth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie. mmunication from the Wildlife Conservation Board, relative to holding their next meeting n the City of San Luis Obispo was ordered received and filed. n motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck, the following fees were set -up for ity Attorney for handling special projects of the City. 1 - Litigation with Southern Pacific Company over the Johnson Street Underpass, $500 retainer for preparation and X3150 per day for court time. 2 - For condemnation of the properties known as the Mission Garage property, $250 retainer for preparation and $150 per day for court time. Ii�ler, Administrative Offer, reported to the Council that Ahud Kadish had been ployed full -time to replace Mr. Coffin at the sewer plant, who has retired. 9 r. Bowen appeared before the Council requesting that the City Council make the Mission arage property as off - street parking and not as a park as had been advocated by some I le roups. As he stated, the .merchants in the downtown area need parking in order not to strang he business growth of the area. Mr..Bowen asked the Council if the businessmen could i eet with them in a study session regarding parking for this lot. n motion of Kenneth 1 ::T. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie, the meeting adjourned. pproved this — 1,5;�'_day of 1955. J U i 1 n