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Home My WebLink About06/18/19561 �I LJ 1 1 1 June--18, 1956 - 7:30 P.M.) City Hall The City.Council. met in regular session; Mayor Fred H. Lucksinger presiding. Pledge Roll Call: Present: Nels Beck, Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger Absent: None The minutes of the meeting of June 4, 1956, were approved as presented. Claims against the City for the month of June, 1956, were ordered paid, subject to the approval of the Administrative Officer, on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Warren G. Edwards. City Clerk reported on bids received and opened, June 18th, at 3:00 P.M., for Electrical Panel and Auxiliary Power Unit Installation for .the police and fire departments as 'follows: Cline's Electric 21419.40 A. R. Ochs 29275.00 Seth G. Kinney, Electrical Inspector, recommended that the bid be awarded to A. R. Ochs for $2,275.00 Mr. Richard D. Miller, City Administrative Of£icer,.concu rs with Mr. Kinney's recommendation. On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie, the bid was awarded to A. R. Ochs for.$2,275.00. Introduction of Resolution No. 89 (1956 Series) A Resolution Specifying Appropriations for Equipment Replacement and Listing Prior Accumulations to Date, was - passed and adopted on motion of Warren G. Edwards, seconded by Nels Beck, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None Introduction of Resolution No. 90.(1956 Series) A Resolution Accepting a Portion of Park Avenue, was passed and adopted on motion of enneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E: Christie, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. LucksingE NOES: None ABSENT: None Introduction of Resolution No. 91 (1956 Series) A Resolution of Intention of Abandon a Portion of Park Avenue, was passed and adopted on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Warren G. Edwards, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards ' Kenneth W. Jones Fred H. Lucksing NOES: None ' ABSENT: None Introduction of Resolution No. 92 (1956 Seriesa A Resolution Increasing the 1955 -56 Budget, was passed and adopted on motion of Nels Beck,-seconded by Warren G. Edwards, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H.- Lucksi NOES: None ABSENT: None Introduction of Resolution_.No..93 ... (1956 Series) A Resolution Transferring Funds, to Water Funds, was passed and adopted on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Warren G. Edwards, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksi NOES: None ABSENT: None Introduction of Resolution No. 94 (19 56 Series) A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the Revised Agreement with California State Polytechnic College for Pipeline Easement through California Polytechnic College, was passed and adopted on motion of Warren G. Edwards, seconded by Nels Beck, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck; Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Luck sin NOES: None ABSMT: None Introduction of Resolution No. 95.(1956 Series).A Resolution Authorizing the City Clerk to Accept and Record Deed of Real Property from 0. R. Johnson and Bertie J. Johnson, in the City of San Luis Obispo, was passed and adopted on motion of Warren G. Edwards, seconded by Nels Beck, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinj NOES: None T: None r 7.. f f� lJ Introduction..of...Resolution No. .96...(1956.Series) A. Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Sign an Agreement. with._ the ..Pacific - .Gas - -. &..Electric.. Co.. for Telephone Pole Installation at Monter Street and California Boulevard, was-.passed and.ado.pted_on motion of Warren G. Edwards, seconded by Nels Beck, by the following roll call Vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W'. Jones, Fred H. Lucksi NOES: None ABSENT: None Minutes of the Police Advisory Board of April 24, and May 8, 1956, were ordered received and filed on motion of Lowell E. Christie, seconded by Warren G. Edwards. Financial report of the Chamber of Commerce for the month of May, 1956, was ordered re- ceived and filed on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Warren G. Edwards. Resolution No. 97 (1956 Series) A Resolution Establishing Classifications, Setting Salary Ranges Therefor, Assigning City Employees to Classifications and Salary Rates Therein, . Specifying Methods of Advancement and Repealing All Previous Salary Resolutions, was passes and adopted on motion of Warren G. Edwards, seconded by Lowell E. Christie, by the followir call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksin€ NOES: None ABSENT: None At this time, Mr. Richard D. Miller presented the final budget figures for 1956 -57 with a grand tot al of $1,506,407.78. On motion of Warren G. Edwards, seconded by Nels Beck, the 1956 -57 budget was adopted. At this time, the City Council held a public hearing on the pro posed.ordinance providing. for the removal of obstructions to visibility at street intersections within the City of San Luis Obispo; and the proposed ordinance regulating the height of fences within the City of San Luis Obispo. Mr. Wm. Houser, City Attorney, outlined the reason for the request of the planning com- mission for the adoption of the two ordinances. This is primarily being requested by the planning commission as a safety measure, in order to have the hedges on corner lots cut back for visibility. Several spectators asked questions regarding interpretation of various items in the pro- posed ordinances. The final passage of Ordinance No. 28 1,1956 Series) and Ordinance No. 29 (1956 Series) were held over for further study by the Council. COMMUNICATIONS 1. Comm. from the City Planning Commission regarding rezoning of lots 4 and 5 of Tract 66 r (area between Boysen Avenue and Foothill: Blvd.) from R -3 to C -1. On motion of Warren G. Edwards, seconded by Nels Beck, the City Council is to hold a public hearing on the . proposed zoning change on July 16, 1956. Ordinance No. 30 (19.56 Series) An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code, Section 9200.5 to rezone lots four and five of Tract 66 from R -3 to C -1 was passed to print on motion of Warren G. Edwards, seconded by Nels Beck, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksir NOES: None ABSENT: None 2. Comm. from the Park and Recreation Commission regarding the .proposed recreation site in the Sinsheimer- Johnson Area was ordered held over. 3. Comm. from the Pest Control Operators of California, Inc., regarding the fumigation requirements in the Fire Prevention Code, adopted by the City. of San Luis Obispo, was re- :, ferred to Mr. Miller to contact the Board of Fire Underwriters and report back to the City Council. 4. Comm.. from Ralph C. Kennedy requesting abandonment.of Emily Street, from Osos Street to the Southern Pacific Railroad right of way was referred to the planning commission for their consideration and report. 5. Comm. from the Business and Professional People residing in the area of Garden and � Pacific Streets, requesting limited parking on Garden and Pacific Streets was referred to the Traffic Committee 6. Comm. from the County Safety Committee requesting that a crosswalk be painted on Johnson Avenue, between the General Hospital and the County Health Building, and tc.request "Hospital Zone" signs and speed limit signs at appropriate distances along each approach on Johnson Avenue was referred to the Traffic Committee. 7. Comm. from the residents at the intersection of Cuesta and Felton Way, requesting the -,� installation of stop signs at these corners for the safety of children and pedestrians was referred to the Traffic Committee. 8. Comm. from the Small Business Administration regarding the facilities in the City Hall, 7 City of San L'uis.Obispo, was ordered received and filed. 9. Comm. from the Bank of America regarding the new interest rates to be paid on inactive public funds effective July 1, 1956, was ordered received and filed. 10. Notice of hearing before the Public Utilities Commission, State of California, between Fred A. Shaeffer and Avila Water Company, Avila, California, was ordered received and filed 11. Notice of hearing before the Public Utilities Commission, State of California, in the matter of the application of Transcontinental Bus System, Inc., Continental Pacific Lines, and Pacific Greyhound Lines, to increase fares in the State of California, was ;er 1 r LJ 1 1 1 1 J 1 31 ordered received and filed. 12. Comm. from the - Controller, State of- California; regarding the audit report on Chapter 47, for funds expended. on Grand. Avenue Waterline: Improvement Project, was ordered ' °s received and filed. 13. Comm. from the Chamber of.Commerce regarding.charges made by the City Water Departmentl for firelines was referred to.Mr. Miller, City Administrative Officer, for study and re- `1 port to the City Council. The Mayor nominated William Hollister as member of the Park and Recreation Commission to fill the vacancy on said board. On motion of Kenneth W.. Jones, seconded.by Lowell E. Christie, the appointment of the Mayor was approved. On motion of Warren G. Edwards, seconded by Nels Beck,.the request of Mr. Richard D. Miller City Administrative Officer, for authority to enter into informat month to month contract with Arthur L. Blackwell, as Fire Alarm Technician at $50 a month starting July 1, 1956, was,,, granted. On motion of Lowell E. Christie, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones, the following-appointment s of temporary and permanent employees were approved: Clyde Bodley Burton M. Walter David Ulansky Joseph E. Leonard Arthur Dyer Harry E. Blumhorst Robert M. Johnston David Romero Elizabeth Marcellin Draftsman °26$ mo (for summer) Asst. Bldg. §317 mo.. Inspector the Board of Supervisors, relative to Field Auditor- 317 mo Appraiser received and filed. Summer Weed 240 m6 Burning servations for the meeting of June 2$, 1956; the City Clerk was Summer Weed 240 mo Burning that there will be no representation from Fireman 300 mo Draftsman. 26$ mo Dir. of P W. 655 mo Acct. Clerk 240 mo EFFECTIVE June 1$, 1956 July 1, 1956 July 1, 1956 with seniority retro- active to April 1 July 1, 1956 (Water Dept) July 1, 1956 July 16, 1956 June 25, 1956 July 1, 1956 July 1, 1956 IOn motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie, the following contractors registration were granted, bonds approved, and sureties accepted: Arthur Criddle Class "E" Tile Contractor C. J. Paradis Class "D" General Contractor Omer A. Rhoades Class "D" Plastering OLD BUSINESS 1. Comm. from the Southern Pacific Company relative to the City paying the taxes on the property leased by the City of San Luis Obispo at the end of Pismo St was ordered held over . 2. Comm. from the Board of Trustees, Methodist Church of San Luis Obispo, regarding abandonment of certain streets and proposed formation of street improvement district was ordered held over. 3. Comm. from H. C. Grundell, District Attorney to the Board of Supervisors, relative to the recommendation of the City of San Luis Obispo for reducing the daily limit of trout at the Reservoir Canyon from 15 to 10, was ordered received and filed. 4. Comm. from the League of California Cities, Channel. Counties Division, regarding re- servations for the meeting of June 2$, 1956; the City Clerk was instructed to write re- garding the public San Luis Obispo. utilities hearings and possibly that there will be no representation from 5. The procedures Orcutt of initating the necessary legal steps for annexation of the Yoakum- �. area was ordered held over. 4, On motion of Kenneth-W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie, the following salary step increases were approved: NAME POSITION EFFECTIVE July 1, 1956 Babcock, W. P. Police Officer From Step 4 $354 to Step 5 $375 Cotter, Olive Junior Librarian From Step 4 $300 to Step 5 $317 Hale, Donald Firema n From Step 4 4354 to Step 5 $375 Halford, Ira H. Police Officer From Step 4 $354 to Step 5 $375 Hurley, Charles Police Officer From Step 2 $317 to Step 3 $336 Krege, Emil Fireman From Step 4 $354 to Step 5 $375 Sanson, S. W. Accountant From Step 4 X469 to Step 4 $495 Smith, Mary Senior Librarian From Step 3 $317 to Step 4 $336 Venema, Athleen Junior Librarian From Step 4 $300 to Step 5 $317 Comm. from the City Schools requesting cancellation of city taxes on-property recently acquired by the schools for school purposes, was referred to the City Clerk for investi- gation and report.