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56 -3 -3T There appears.to be a real need for stop signs on South Street at Higuera, and
this installation is recommended. Recommendation of the Traffic Committee was adopted
and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a Resolution for the installation of
this traffic sign on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie.
56 -3 -4C The Committee has studied the Post Office problem and recommends that the pre-
sent white zone be'lengthened to thirty feet as requested. This should make it easier
for motorists using the mail box in front of the building. Recommendation of theTraffic
Committee was accepted and the City Administrative Officer was instructed to carry out
the recommendation on motion of Lowell E. Christie, .seconded by Kenneth IV. Jones.
56 -3 -5C In regard to the request of Silveira Grocery for a green zone the Committee re-
commends against this on the grounds that it would be a deviation from existing City
policy and. would open thedoor for countless similar zones all over the City for groceries,
laundries, etc. We realize the problem which exists when no off - street parking is pro-
vided for this type of business, but we feel that the granting of green zones would
create a greater problem by requiring increased maintenance, enforcement,.restriction
of curb use, etc. Recommendation of the Traffic Committee was adopted on motion of
Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie.
At the request of Mr. Richard D. Miller and in the interest of better administration the
City Clerk was instructed in the future to write a letter to each person whose request
is turned over to the Traffic Committee, so that they will know the decision of the
Council on the request.
Comm. from William E. Flory, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, notifying the Council
that the park and recreation commission have no use for the city property on the corner
of Murray Street and Santa Rosa Street and recommend that it be released to public sale.
Mr. Miller, City Administrative Officer, stated that he approved the recommendation of
the Park and Recreation Commission and recommended that the City Clerk and City Atto m ey
Rec�rmenda ioncoi�s i oministra ive °O ficerhwaaraa optXdmorY motiondotOWarreni he cwarss,
seconded by Kenneth W. Jones.
At this time, Mr. Houser, City Attorney, reported to the Council on the progress of the
city's case regarding the Johnson Avenue underpass and the present status.
On motion of Warren G. Edwards, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones, the meeting was adjourned.
Approved:
This /5;�? day of 1956
�— City Clerk
March 19, 1956, - 7:30 P.M., City Hall
The City Council met in regular session;..Mayor Fred H. Lucksinger presiding.
Invocation by Rev. .Paul L. Ferguson of the Assembly of God Church, of San Luis Obispo.
Roll Call:
Present: Lowell E. Christie, Warren.G. Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger
Absent: Nels Beck
The minutes of March 5 and minutes of the adjourned meeting of March 12, 1956, were ap-
proved as presented.
Claims against the City for the month of March, 1956, were ordered paid, subject to the
approval of the Administrative.Officer., on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell
E. Christie.
Ordinance No: 20 (1956 Series) An Ordinance Leasing the City Building Located at 1124
Broad Street was 1-Inally passed on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E.
Christie, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger
NOES: None
ABSENT:Nels Beck
Communication from Stone and Youngberg, Municipal Financing Consultants, proposing an
agreement covering services to act as .financial consultants in connection with off - street
parking faciliti es .in the city of San . Luis Obispo. Mr. Miller, City Administrative Officer
briefed for the Council, proposed agreement employing.Stone and Youngberg to act as con -
sultants for additional off - street parking facilities.for the City of San Luis Obispo.
Mr. Miller recommended that the agreement with Stone and Youngberg be accepted by the city.
' Resolution No. 48 (125.6 Series.). A..Resolution..Autho rizing Hiring of Stone and Youngberg,
Municipal Financing Consultants, Retained to.Act.as Financial Consultants in Connection
with.Off- Street Parking Facilities.in the City of San Luis Obispo, was passed and adopted
on motion of Lowell E. Christie, seconded by Kenneth.W. Jones, by the following roll
call vote:
AYES:iowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards,.Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger
NOES: None
ABSENT: Nels Beck
Comm. from Paul L. Adamson, Civil Engineer, proposing to furnish engineering services to
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the City. of San Luis-Obispo-covering the preparation.of.plans and specifications for the
construction. _of.a_ bridge.. over...San.Luis....Obispo.Creek at.Essex Street. Mr. Miller, City
Administrative Officer and_ Mr._. Hamlin,_ City_ 3ngineer_.,._ recommended to the Council that
Mr. Adamson be. hired. to. do. the._job._a.s..outlined.. in.. his... letter.. Mr. Miller further stated,
the city will receive approximately four thousand dollars per year from the 1890 fund
statutes of 1955 from the State of California for contract engineering.
Resolution No. 49 (1956 Series) A Resolution Authorizing Hiring of Paul L. Adamson for thel
gineering of the Essex Street Bridge,. was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones,
seconded by Warren G. Edwards, by the following roll call vote;
AYES: Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger
NOES: None
ABSENT: Nels Beck
Communication.from George Pearson, Civil.Engineer, proposing to furnish engineering ser -.
vices to the City of San Luis Obispo for preparation of plans and specifications for the
construction of the Johnson Avenue Sewer System and preparation of all engineering for
this district to be placed in an assessment district.. Mr.. Miller, City Administrative
Officer, and Mr. Hamlin, City Engineer, recommended . to the Council that the City accept
the proposal of Mr. Pearson, so that this job may be started.
Resolution .No....50.(1956.Series.) A Resolution.Authorizing Hiring of George E. Pearson for
the Engineering of the Proposed Sanitary Sewer Assessment District, South San Luis Obispo
;'. Area, was passed and adopted on motion of Warren G. Edwards, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones,
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Lowell E. Christie, Marren G. Edwards,. Kenneth V. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger
NOES: N6ne
ABSENT: Nels Beck
Mr. Houser presented for the Council approval a lease..between the City of San Luis Obispo
and John F. Harrington, Jr., Trustee .under the will of Mary S. Frederick, for five year
lease by the city of a portion of block 10,of the City of San Luis Obispo, a parcel of
land commonly known as the "Mission Garage Property ". Mr. Houser briefed the various
provisions of this ease for.Council approval.
I Resolution No. .51.11956.Series). A Resolution Providing for Leese of Real Property located
at. northeast corner'%of block 10 of the City of San Luis Obispo by the City of San Luis
Obispo from John F. Harrington, Jr., Trustee Under the Will of Mary S. Frederick, was
passed and adopted on motion of Warren G. Edwards, seconded by Lowell E. Christie, by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger
NOES: None
ABSENT: Nels Beck
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Comm. from the Pacific Fire Rating Bureau announcing a new fire protestion rating for
the City of San Luis Obispo from Class 6 to Class 5 was ordered received and filed. Mayor
Lucksinger thanked Fire Chief Waldmeier and.Water Superintendent Thompson for the fine
work done-in their departments in order that.the city could receive a #5 rating.
2. Comm. from the County of San Luis Obispo, Superintendent of Schools, thanking the City
Council for their help given for the success of the town meeting on youth, held at Cal
Poly on March 8, 1956, was ordered received and filed on motion of Warren G. Edwards,
seconded by Lowell E. Christie.
3. Comm. from Theo Willoughby recommending that the city purchase the waste paper con -
tainers placed on the streets of the city was referred to Mr. Miller, City Administrative
Officer, for investigation and report to Council.
4. Comm. from J. J. Donovan requesting that the City Council allow a building permit for
certain remodeling to his property, 1690 Murray Street; said permit had been denied by the
building department, was referred to Mr..Miller, Mr. Houser, Mr. Hamlin and Mr. Kinney,
and they were instructed to met with Mr. Donovan.in an attempt to arrive at a proper
disposition of the building permit - meeting to be held Tuesday, March 20, 1956, 10 A.M.
5. Comm. from the Department of Finance, .State of California, Local. Allocation Division,
regarding Chapter 47 funds for use by the city, was ordered received and filed.
Comm. from the Planning Commission, City of San Luis Obispo, regarding various changes in
A the Municipal Code recommending adoption by the City Council.
Ordinance No. 21 11956 Series) An Ordinance Amending Section 9200.5 of the San Luis
Obispo Municipal Code to Fe-Zone Certain Real Property in the City of San Luis Obispo,
was introduced and passed to print on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell
E. Christie, by thefollowing roll call vote:
AYES: Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger
NOES: None
ABSENT: Nels Beck
Ordinance No. 22 (1 56 Series) An.Ordinance Amending Section 9200.5 of the San Luis '
Obispo unicipa ode,by Re-Classifying as C -1 Certain Real Property in the City of San
Luis Obispo was introduced and passed to print on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded
by Warren G. Edwards, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger
NOES: None
ABSENT: Nels Beck
City Clerk was instructed to advertise along with the above two ordinances that a public
hearing would be held at 8 p,-M,, April 2,. 1956, on the above two amendments to the
Municipal Code.
Resolution 6 -55 of the Planning Commission, of the City of San Luis Obispo, recommending
favorable action of an amendment which-will permit barber shops, beauty parlors, resthomes
and trailer parks in R -4 districts was ordered held over for study by the City Council.
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Petition..from_21. property.. owners._.taxpayers. protesting . the inclusion of trailer parks in
R -4 zone was...ordered held over for further study.
Comm. from the City Planning Commission recommending favorable action on a proposed
trailer ordinance for the City of San Luis Obispo was ordered held over for further
study by the Council.
Change Order #2, for 0...R. Ochs.. and. Son, .on. the Improvement to Sewer Works Improvement
Project No. 8 -54, Unit B, increase 17.46, was approved on motion of Warren G. Edwards, '
seconded by Lowell E., Christie.
Comm. from Richard D. Miller.,. announcing the appointment of Clem V. Lincicum as Police G3
Officer, step 4, effective March 16, 1956., was approved.
On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie, the following step increases
were approved, effective April 1, 1956:
Dollie L..Gar.rett. Typist Clerk Step 3 $227 to_Step 4 $240
Oscar. D.._.Lamboy.. ..Laborer- Equipment
Operator Step 2 $268 to Step 3 $284
Joe Lewis Laborer - Equip-
ment Operator Step 1 $254 to.Step 2 $268
On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie, the application for-con-
Report of Richard D. Miller, City Administrative Officer, regarding cost analysis for the
tractor's license from Anthony..Ciavarelli, Class.. "B ", Plastering Contractor, the bond .
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was approved, surety accepted and registration granted.
The minutes of the City Planning Commission, of February.16,.1956, were ordered received
Ramona District was ordered held. over for study.
and filed on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Warren G. Edwards.
City Engineer, G. Homer Hamlin, reported that the residents of Murray Street between
Broad and Chorro Street have requested that a: parkway be rototlled by the city. and then
corner of Murray and Santa Rosa Streets -.City Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids
be maintained by the property owners.on both sides of the parkway, request approved.
Mr. Hamlin was requested to work out the details with the residents..
Request of the City Clerk- Assessor.to attend a conference of the American Institute of
The City Engineer reported on progress of request of Roland Duncan for transfer of City
Appraisers to be held in San. Francisco, Saturday, March.24, 1956; request approved by.
the City Administrative Officer,. Richard D., Miller, the request was granted on motion
of Warren G. Edwards, seconded by Lowell E. Christie.
garding use of this property by Mr. Duncan.
Request of Water Superintendent,. E.. Price Thompson, to attend the spring meeting of the
California Section. American Water Works.in Fresno, Friday, April.13, 1956, approval
recommended by Mr. Miller, City Administrative Officer, request granted on motion of
supporting the City of Oroville for the immediate start of the Feather River project,
Warren G. Edwards, seconded by Lowell E. Christie.
City Council authorized advertising..of . bids. to supply the City of San Luis Obispo with an
aaerial ladder truck. Mr. Miller, City Administrative Officer explained to the Council
seconded by Kenneth W. Jones.
how this truck will be financed..- request approved on motion of Warren G. Edwards, seconded
by Kenneth W.. Jones.
At this time, based on certain .complaints as to payoffs on mechanical amusement devices
able action on proposed amendment. to the Municipal Code was .ordered held over.
1(pin ball machines), Council made the following statement:
"It has to .the attention of the Council that pay -offs
are being made on mechanical amusement devices or pin ball
machines licensed-by the City. We also find that such gambling
is not confined to adults but is- also quite common in the teen-
age bracket.
"This matter of pay -offs is not only illegal but is also highly
undersirable from a moral standpoint and especially so in a college
community such as ours where.students cannot afford bambling losses.
"This.statement is being made at this time as a warning.to those
concerned. The Council will not tolerate thi s.situation. The
police department is aware. of its responsibility to enforce the law
and will do so! But over and above that, should the :enforcement
problem become too difficult because of non - cooperation -and .
widespread abuse, the.Council may consider banning these devices
from the city altogether."
Report of Richard D. Miller, City Administrative Officer, regarding cost analysis for the
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Phillips and Ramona Street Improvement District and setting up procedure for refund in the
Ramona District was ordered held. over for study.
The City Attorney and City Clerk reported on procedure for sale of city property at the
corner of Murray and Santa Rosa Streets -.City Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids
to be oral bids at the Council meeting of April 2, 1956•
The City Engineer reported on progress of request of Roland Duncan for transfer of City
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owned property, adjacent to Mr. Duncan's home, Mr. Houser is to contact Mr. Duncan re-
garding use of this property by Mr. Duncan.
Comm. from the City of Oroville,requesting action by.the City Council on a Resolution
supporting the City of Oroville for the immediate start of the Feather River project,
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for the State of California, was ordered received and filed on motion of Warren G. Edwards,
seconded by Kenneth W. Jones.
Comm. and Resolution from the city planning commission recommending to the Council favor-
able action on proposed amendment. to the Municipal Code was .ordered held over.
The report of Mr. Seth Kinney on the matter of an alleged maintenance of a junk yard at
the corner of Pacific and Carmel Streets was ordered received and filed.
Resolution No. 52 (1956 Series).A.Resolution Declaring Certain Street Intersections to be
Boulevard Stopswas passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell
E. Christie, by the following roll call-,-vote: