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Home My WebLink About04/01/19571 1 1 1 5. Report of the Traffic Committee regarding the installation of off -site directional signs of a public or semi - public nature was ordered held over. 6. Comm. from Carlos Moerman regarding the property to be purchased from the City of San Luis Obispo was ordered held over. 7. Comm. from the Southern Pacific Company regarding an advance on construction costs for the Johnson Avenue Underpass was ordered held over to the first meeting of April, 1957. 89 ;- / `/o Mr. David Romero, City Engineer, requested authority of the Council to advertise for bids for construction of Johnson Avenue Underpass as soon as plans and specifications are available. The request was approved on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Warren G. Edwards. Mr. Romero further reported that the plans and specifications for Essex Street Bridge were approved by the State and that he would call for bids as soon as plans and specifications were available. Mr. Miller, Administrative Officer, announced the following appointment: Leona A. Murphy - Stenographer in Police Department - at 2nd Step of $240 per month Mr. Miller, Administrative Officer, announced the following resignations: Wayne McGinnis - from Police Dept. - Police Officer - effective April 1, 1957 June Olson - from Police Dept. - Stenographer - effective March 8, 1957 Resolution No. 192 (1957 Series) A Resolution Increasing the 1956 -57 Budget was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, 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 Comm. from the County Board of Supervisors regarding the delay in payment on the County's share of the Johnson Avenue Underpass construction was ordered received and filed. Notice of Chamber of Commerce relative to an open forum to be held on Friday, March 29, 1957 at the Senior High School auditorium to discuss the proposed Whale Rock Project and bond „ issue, which is being presented to voters on April 9, 1957 was ordered received and filed. Report by Mr. David Romero, City Engineer, on the cost of sewer treatment by San Luis Obis was ordered held over. Resolution No. 193 (1957 Series) A Resolution Establishing Kentucky Street as a Boulevard and Stopping Traffic on Bond Street was passed and adopted on motion of Nels Beck, 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. Lucksinger [NOES: None ABSENT: None On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Warren G. Edwards, the meeting adjourned. Approved this / day of /' ;.,. 1957. r ' City t-ierk APRIL 1, 1957 - 7:30 P.M. - City Hall The City Council met in regular session with Mayor Fred H. Lucksin .aer presiding. Pledge. Roll Call: Present: Nels Beck, Lowell E. Christie, Warren G. Edwards, Kenneth K. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger. Absent: None The minutes of the meeting of march 181 1957 were approved as presented. The claims against the City for the month of April, 1957 were ordered paid, subject to the approval of the Administrative Officer, on motion of Kenneth !,,d. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck. COM1VIUNICATIONS L. Comm. from the State Compensation Insurance Fund enclosing a check in the amount of $4,600.72 as dividend on the City's workmen's compensation premiums for the year ending July 1, 1956 „ which represents 54.5% refund of premium,was ordered received and filed Dn motion of ! Warren G. Edwards, seconded by Nels Beck. 2. Comm. from the Channel Counties Division of the League of California Cities announcing `,he next meeting, which will be held at Port Hueneme on Wednesday, April 10, 1957. The speakers will be Mr. Winston Updegraff and Mr. Murray Brown from the Southern California V. Ik �y Office of the League of California Cities, who will discuss the City Officials present legislation being considered at the 1957 session. The City Clerk was instructed to contact the City Council members and department heads relative to attendance at this meeting and then notify Port Hueneme regarding reservations. 3. Comm. from the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce requesting permission on behalf of the Ancient Order of Druids for a parade to be held in San Luis Obispo in June as part of their convention activities. This request was approved on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie and was referred to the City Police for coordination. 4. Comm..from the City Planning Commission recommending favorable action on the proposed amendment to the Municipal Code, adding two new combining districts to the City zoning ordinance was referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the necessary ordinance and a public hearing to be set on May 6, 1957. 5. Comm. from the office of the State Controller giving the estimate of apportionments to be made from the Motor Vehicle License Fee Fund during the 1957 -58 fiscal year was ordered received and filed. 6, Comm. from City Clerk- Assessor giving a brief report on the meeting attended by him on March 15 and 16, 1957, The American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers Conference, was ordered received and filed on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christ Invitation to the City Council to attend the one year anniversary of Civil Defense Skywatchers group to be held at the Veteran's memorial Hall on April 10, 1957 was ordered received and filed. Notice of application to appropriate water from Pilitas Creek, a tributary of Salinas River by A. E. Ferguson of Santa Margarita was referred to E. P. Thompson, Water Superintendent, on motion of Warren G. Edwards, seconded by Nels Beck. Verified claims of Jeff Haste and Yvonne M. Haste for alleged injuries and damages were ordered received and filed. On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Warren G. Edwards, the following contractors registration applications were approved: R. E. Fields, Pearl Morris - Class "E" - Plastering Oscar H. & Don L. Olsen - Class "E" - Masonry Edwin F. Douty & Sons - Class "ET' - Plumbing On motion of Warren G. Edwards, seconded by Nels Beck, the following salary step increases were approved: Mayme Vogt - Account -Clerk - From Step 1 x;240 to Step 2 $254 Oscar D. Lamboy - Laborer- Equipment Operator - From Ste 3 $300 to Ste 4 $317 Joe Lewis - Laborer - Equipment Operator - From Step 2 284 to Step 3 9300 Glenn E. Lyons - Fireman - From Step 3 $336 to Step 4 $354 Phyllis R. Carabellas - Typist -Clerk - From Step 1 $215 to Step 2 $227 The following salary step increase was disapproved on recommendation of the Water Superintendent and the Administrative Officer.: Joseph W. Martin - Filtration Plant Operator - From Step 4 $317 to Step 5 $336 the following contract payments were ordered paid on motion of Lowell E. Christie, seconded Dv Warren G. Edwards: W. M. LYLES CO. Pressure Regulator Vault ESTIMATE NO. 1 `" 41271.85 ESTIMATE NO. 2 (Final) � 474.65 (to be paid 35 days hence) OLD BUSINESS 11. Recommendation of the Traffic Committee regarding the installation of off -site directi (signs of a public or semi- public nature was approved on motion of Warren G. Edwards, secon by Nels Beck. Mr. Edwards asked that the Traffic Committee investigate the possibility of placing off -sit signs on 101 Freeway at Santa Rosa and Olive Streets and Osos and Freeway designating the direction to the Old Mission. The Traffic Committee also was requested to study the possibility of placing a Highway No. sign at Santa Rosa and Marsh Sts. The City Engineer was also instructed to investigate the matter of a red zone in front of Golden State Creamery Plant on Higuera Street. Comm. from Fred C. Kimball, Superintendent of the third district of County of San Luis Obispo, congratulating the City Council on their foresight and effort in joining with two state agencies to construct a viater supply on Old Creek in San Luis Obispo County. On motion of Warren G. Edwards, seconded by Nels Beck, this was ordered received and filed. k.eport from San Luis Obispo Fire Department on the training program for month of March, "`- !1957 was ordered received and filed. (Comm. from the Kiwanis Club requesting permission from the City Council to use the rifle range in the City Hall basement for a Jr. Rifle Club sponsored by the Kiwanis Club. The ,,.ICity Clerk was instructed to notify the Kiwanis Club regarding insurance provisions, etc. ;On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Lowell E. Christie, this was ordered received nd filed. Mr. Stanley Nelson appeared before the City Council asking if the City Council had !considered any readjustments on the Johnson Avenue Sewer Assessment District regarding property owned by his family on South Street, which is included in the over -all district, q I D