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Resolution No. 104 (1956 Series) " Resolution Authorizing the City Clerk to Accept and.
Record RigEt- ofway.Deed from the County 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.
Luck singer
INOES: None
The request of Richard D. Miller, City Administrative Officer, for permission to advertise
for construction of sewer relief line was approved on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded
by warren G. Edwards.
Mr. Robert Knight attended the meeting as represenntative of the San Luis Obispo Chamber
of Commerce.
IMr. Richard D. Miller reported to the Council that the new budget figure for the 1956 -57 I,
fiscal year is $1,517,015.63. The new budget figure was approved on motion of Nels Beck,
seconded by Warren G. Edwards.
Mr. Phil Porter, surveyor, appeared before theCity Council requesting that the subdividers
be relieved of the expense and the requirement of placing any paving on Sydney St. between
Johnson Ave. and Flora St in the Goldtree Vineyard Tract. Mr. Porter believes that the
subdivider should not be forced to pave streets outside the subdivision, as the subdivider
is already strapped, due to the heavy expenses of subdividing land under the present city
ordinan ce.
Mayor Lucksinger stated that he, nor the Council, were prepared at this time to give Mr.
orter any answers on the paving of Sydney St., and that the matter will be considered.
at',-.:the Council study session July 9th. The subdivider or his sales representative may
be present at this session.
On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie, the meeting was adjourned.
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Approved this _day of , 1956.
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�— C' Clerk
July 11, 1956, City Hall, 5:00 P.M.
IThe City Council met in special called meeting; Mayor Pro -Tern Kenneth W. Jones presiding.
Roll Call:
Present: Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones
Absent; Nets Beck, Fred H. Lucksinger
Introduction of Resolution No. 105 (1956 Series) A Resolution Authorizing theExecution of
Acceptance of an "Easement Amendment" from the State of California, was passed and adopted
on motion of , Varren G. Edwards, seconded by Lowell E. Christie, by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Lowell E. Christie, 'Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones
NOES: None
ABSENT: Nels Beck, Fred H. Lucksinger
The meeting was adjourned on motion of Lowell E. Christie, seconded by Warren G. Edwards.
Approved this day of r 11956.
—� e City Clerk
Jul 16, 1956 - 7:30 P.M., City Hall
The City Council met in regular'session; Mayor Fred H. Lucksinger presiding
Pledge
Roll Call: Nels Beck, Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H.
Lucksinger
Absent: None
The minutes of the meeting of July 2, 1956, and the special called meeting of July 11,
1956, were approved as presented.
Claims against the city for the month of July, 1956, were ordered paid, subject to the
approval of the Administrative Officer, on motion of Lowell E. Christie, seconded by
Warren G. Edwards.
The City Clerk reported on bids received and opened for furnishing the City of San Luis
Obispo motor vehicles. Following is a tabulation of the bids:
ITEM 1 ITEM 2 ITEM 3 IT134 4 ITa1 5 ITEM 6
1. Arland Chevrolet $19790.15 $19790.15 $1,790.15
Trade -in 445.00 895.00- 625.00
$1,345.15 $ 895.15 X19165.15 $1,815.15
2. San Luis Cyclery
Trade -in
$19661.92 $1,661.92
7 .00 350.00
1,2 .92 X19311.92
ITEM 1 ITEM? 2 ITEM 3 ITEM 4 ITEM 5 ITEM
3. Hysen- Johnson Ford $19791.06 $1,791.06 $1,791.06 --
Trade-in 445.12 895.12 625.00 --
$19345.94 6 895.94 41,166.06 $612791.06
be awarded
On:.recommendation:::of ' gir'..- Richard D. Miller that the low bid/—td Hysen - Johnson Ford and
San Luis Cyclery; and on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie, the
recommendation of the City Administrative Officer was accepted and the bid was awarded
to Hysen- Johnson Ford and San Luis Cyclery.
Introduction of Resolution No. 106 (1956 Series) A Resolution Increasing the 1956 -57 Budget
was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck, by the followi
toll call vote: -
AYES: Nels Beck, Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksi
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
1 - Comm. from the National Municipal League notifying the City of San Luis Obispo of
receipt of their official entry for 1956 All- America Cities competition was ordered re-
ceived and filed on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck.
2- Comm. from the Board of Fire Underwriters of the Pacific relative to the fumigation
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requirements of the fire prevention section of the Municipal Code was ordered received
and filed. Mr. Miller, Administrative Officer, was instructed to write to the Paramount
Pest Control stating that the Council was making no changes in the present fire prevention
code.
3 - Comm. from the Chamber of Commerce regarding the formation by the Chamber of a Traffic
and Parking committee to make a study of parking in the downtown area of San Luis Obispo
^, was ordered received and filed on motion of Warren G. Edwards, seconded by Nels Beck.
4 - Comm. from the Chamber of Commerce notifying the City of the Chamber's actions pro-
testing the elimination, by the Southern Pacific Co., of the train known as the "Starlight'
and combining the "Starlight" with the "Lark ", also the Chamber of Commerce is requesting
the City to support the Chamber's position, was referred to the City Attorney for pre=
paration of Resolution for the Council's consideration. Mr. McCarron, representative for
the local Enginemen's and Firemen's Union, asked the Council to support the retention of
the Starlight's schedule on, the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Mr. Talbott, Legislative representative of the Locomotive Engineers Union, asked the _
Council for their support in protesting the change in scheduling of the Starlight on the
Southern Pacific Railroad.
5 - Comm. from the McKeens' Hatchery relative to the sewer extension to the McKeens' Hatche'j
east of Laurel Lane was ordered received and filed on motion of Warren G. Edwards, seconded)
by Nets Beck.
6 - Comm. from Mount Carmel Lutheran Church requesting abandonment of Park Avenue, between
Fredericks Street and Freeway was ordered held over.
7 - Comm. from the California State Chamber of Commerce regarding a statewide conference
on the impact of the new federal legislation upon highway construction in California.
The conference is to be held on Friday, July 27, 195 b, at the Hotel St. Francis, San
Francisco. Mr. Miller recommended to the Council that David Romero, City Engineer, be
allowed to attend this conference. On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E.
Christie, the recommendation of Mr. Miller was accepted.
8 - Comm. from the California Real Estate Association regarding a meeting to be held in
Los Angeles on July 24th, 1956, on Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Problems. T:ie
meeting is to discuss fully the various agencies, procedures and various financial and
related approaches which are available in carrying on urban redevelopment and urban re-
newal programs within the communities throughout the State. Mr. Miller requested that
Mr. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk, be allowed to go to this conference, if his schedule could be
arranged. On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie, the recommendatic
of Mr. Miller was accepted.
The Laguna Lake Committee reported to the City Council on themeeting held on July 5, 1956,
the city and state staff people, representatives of the Laguna Citizens' Committee and
the property owners, the property owners declared that they were not interested in develdpi
the lake for a recreation area. With the encouragement of the State Wildlife Conservation
Board staff and the City Advisory group, the Laguna Citizens' Committee recommended the
project proceed even though condemnation may be required. Furhter, the committee re-
commended the following:
(1) tabulate riparian acreages around the lake plus additional impoundment
acreage to ascertain availability of fishable waters (working with the
Wildlife Conservation Board and theDepartment of udater Resources);
(2) seek permission from the State Legislature to condemn;
k3) if negative, determine if city can condemn lake bottom only with no adjacent
agricultural land, using State funds for lake acquisition;
(4) if negative, determine if city can condemn using city funds for acquisition
without State reimbursement.
(5 ) further, that immediate planning be initiated for a tree planting and general
beautification - recreation program on the city owned parcel at Laguna.
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