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MAY 20, 1957 - 7:30 P.M. - City Hall
The City Council met in regular session with Mayor Fred H. Lucksinger presiding.
Pledge
Invocation by Rev. Paul L. Ferguson of Assembly of God Church,
Roll Call:
Present: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger, J. Barry Smith
Absent: Lowell E. Christie
The minutes of the meeting of May 6, 1957 were approved as presented.
The claims against the City for the month of May, 1957 were ordered paid, subject to the
approval of the Administrative Officer, on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by
Nels Beck.
Ordinance No. 40 (1957 Series) An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code to Provide for
Increases in the Water Rate Structure was finally passed and adopted on motion of
Kenneth W. Jones,.seconded..by Nels-Beck by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger, J. Barry Smith
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lowell E. Christie
Resolution No. 211 (1957 Series) A Resolution in Appreciation of Services Rendered by,
Lowell E. Christie was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels
Beck by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger, J. Barry Smith
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lowell E. Christie
Resolution No. 212 (1957 Series) A Resolution in Appreciation of Services Rendered by
Councilman Warren G. Edwards, was passed and adopted on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by
J. Barry Smith by the following.roll call vote:
AYES: Nels Beck,.Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger, J. Barry Smith
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lowell E. Christie
Resolution No. 213 (1957 Series) A Resolution Increasing the 1956 -57 Budget was passed
and adopted on motion or Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger, J. Barry Smith
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lowell-E. Christie-
Resolution No. 214 (1957 Series) A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Contract
with the California State Personnel Board was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W.
Jones, seconded by Nels Beck by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger, J. Barry Smith
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lowell E. Christie
The favorable report of the San Luis Obispo County Boundary Commission on the proposed
Bullock annexation was.ordered._received.and filed.
Resolution No. 215 (1957 Series) A Resolution Giving Notice of Proposed Annexation to the
City of San Luis Obispo of That Certain Uninhabited Territory Described Herein and
Designated "Bullock Annex" and Giving Notice of Time and Place for Hearing of Protests
Thereto, was passed and adopted on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones,
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger, J. Barry Smith
NOES: None
ABSENT: %Lowell E. Christie
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Comm. from the San Luis Obispo Senior High School Class thanking the Council for their)
cooperation during the observance of Youth Day in Government was ordered received and file(,
2. Comm. from Merle R. Ekegren asking for limited parking in front of the Santa Rosa
Market at 798 Santa Rosa Street was referred to the Traffic Committee.
3. Comm. from Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1766 requesting permission for the V.F.W. to
sell poppies on the streets of San Luis Obispo on May 24 and 25, 1957. The request was
approved and permission granted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by J. Barry Smith.
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4. Comm. from Peter Andre, Attorney at Law, requesting permission for a hook -up to the
City sewer system by Mr. Charles Pasquini, owner of the Sunset Drive -in Theater outside
the City of San Luis.Obispo. The request was denied becanse of the City p6licy prohibiting
additions to or enlargements of the City sewer system outside the corporate limits of the ?.
City of San Luis Obispo. The City-Clerk was instructed to notify Mr. Peter -Andre regarding
the Council's decision and further state that if his client was interested in annexation
to the City making adequate sewer facilities available, the facilities of the City are
available to begin the annexation proceedings.
5. Comm. from the Union Oil Company of California requesting execution of license for the
City of San Luis Obispo to attach wires for their alarm system to the Union Oil Company
crossarms on utility poles.
Resolution No. 216 (1957 Series) 'A Resolution Accepting the Utility Pole Agreement with
Union Oil Company was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels
Beck by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger, J. Barry Smith �.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lowell E. Christie
6. Comm. from the City Assessor requesting approval of corrections to the 1956 -57
assessment roll. On motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones, the corrections to
the Assessment Roll were approved and ordered made.
7. Comm. from Lowell E. Christie resigning as City Councilman, effective June 1, 1957.
The resignation of Lowell E. Christie was accepted with regret on motion of Kenneth W. _
Jones, seconded by Nels Beck. ~�1�
8. Comm. from Kathy Hoover, of the San Luis Obispo High School requesting permission to
hold an automobile cavalcade from the high school to Cuesta Park and return and a rally
at Cuesta Park on Wednesday, May 29, 1957 between 3:40 PM and 4:30 PM. Permission was
granted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck, with a clearance for the
parade route with the City Police Department.
9. Comm. from Hahn, Wise and Associates regarding the South Street interchange was orderedl:.,,,i�
received and filed on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck.
At this time Mr. David Romero, City Engineer, reported to the Council regarding the
possibility of spraying the areas owned by the City adjacent to the freeway with D4D by
contract with the County of San Luis Obispo. This is now being done on all the freeways
by the State of California. After some discussion as to the merits of spraying and
burning, it was the common consent of the Council that the matter be handled through Mr.
Miller, the Administrator's office.
The resignation of Robert F. O'Dell as Plant Operator for the Sewer Plant, effective
July 1, 1957 was accepted.
Mr. Miller, Administrative Officer, announced the ap ointment of Donald E. Sandridge as
Disposal Plant Operator, effective June 10, 1957 at 9268 per month.
On motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones, the following salary step increases
were approved, effective June 1, 1957 except in the case of Donald F. Johnson -
this salary step increase is effective May 1, 1957:
S. Howard - Civil Engineering Asst. - From Ste 3 $396 to Ste 4.x.$419
Johnson - Planning Technician - From Step 2 4396 to Step 3 -419
• • Lewis - Laborer, Equipment Operator - From Step 3 $300 to Step 4 $317 Y
T.Rayburn - Police Officer - From Step 3 8336 to Step 4 $354_
Seward - Secretary - From Step 2 $254 to Step 3 $268
le - Mechanic - From Step 2 $336 to Step 3 $354
. Wright, Jr. - Water Meter Repairman - From Step 3 $300 to Step 4 $317
A copy of the Daily Bond Buyer of Tuesday, May 7, 1957, which announces the proposed
bond issue for the Whale Rock Project was ordered received and filed.
Comm. on installation of one lumen street light installed on May 10, 1957 on Benton Way
was ordered received and filed.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Report of the Traffic Committee on matters referred.
The following reports of the Traffic Committee were approved on motion of Kenneth W.
Jones, seconded by Nels Beck:
(a) 57 -5 -1C. The matter of guard rails at the bridge over San Luis Creek near San
Luis Drive has been studied as requested by the school board. It is felt that
such guard rails are urgently needed, and steps have been initiated by the _
Public Works Dept. to install these necessary safety devices.
(b) 57- 5 -5C. At the request of the Council., the committee has met with Councilman
Jones and studied the fence which Mr. McNamara has installed on the paper street
of Park Avenue. The committee agrees that the fence is improperly located, but
that the same result could be achieved by Mr. McNamara if he were to install
an additional-15 feet or so of curbing connecting with his existing curb and
extending around the corner onto the paper street. If Mr. McNamara were agreeable
to installing this curb and removing the fence, the committee would be gladt
to have the Public Works Dept. install no -thru street signs on Bond St. near
its intersection with Albert and on the paper street near Fredericks St.
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(c) 57 -5 -8C. In regard to the request of Martin Polin for a directional sign at the
corner of foothill and Santa Rosa indicating trailer court, it is recommended by
the committee that this installation be approved and that a sign be ordered
reading "Trailer Court" with a right arrow to be installed on the northwest
corner of Santa Rosa and Foothill on Santa Rosa. This installation is to include
a sign pointing south from the north boundary line of Highway #1.
The following recommendation of the Traffic Committee was approved and the request of
Hysen- Johnson Ford Company was denied on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels
Beck:
(a) 57 -5 -4C. At the request of the Council, the Traffic Committee has studied the
request of Hysen- Johnson Ford Company to eliminate the existing red zone on the
south side of Monterey just above Santa Rosa. The committee feels that if Hysen-
Johnson will revise its existing ramp on Monterey to provide one more car length
of curbing that the existing ramp situation would make it quite hazardous if a
car were parked in.the presently marked red zone. However, if the indicated
improvements in the ramping were completed, they would have much better
channelization of traffic leaving their premises.
The report No. 57 -5 -7C of the Traffic Committee regarding the initiation of one -way
traffic on some of the streets was ordered held over.
The following reports of the Traffic Committee were approved by the following Resolution
No. 217:
(a) 57 -5 -2T.
(b) 57 -5 -3T.
(c) 57 -5 -6T.
Resolution No. 217 (1957 Series) A Resolution Establishing Parking Zones in the City of
San Luis Obispo was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels
Beck by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger, J. Barry Smith
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lowell E. Christie
Report of investigation by Councilman, Dr. J. Barry Smith at the request from the San Luis
Obispo City Schools regarding hazards created by the lack of sidewalks in city streets.
Dr. Smith reported that the problem will eventually be worked out through the requirements
of the subdivision ordinances as far as new areas are concerned, but in the older areas
of the City there appears no immediate solution as the cost to the City would be pro-
hibitive to install sidewalks where they do not presently exist. He further stated that
the special assessment attorneys are presently studying a solution to this problem.
In the meantime, Dr. Smith suggests that the Engineer's office be asked to cooperate in
all ways possible where the schools wish to participate in sidewalk improvement programs.
2. Comm. from the Department of Public Works, State of California,regarding support of
the City on Senate Resolution loo. 26 requesting the Department to undertake a study to
provide a basis for an over -all -plan of freeways in the State of California.
Mr. David Romero City Engineer, explained to the Council the privisions of. Senate
Resolution No. 2L Mr. Romero was requested to write to the State Highway Engineer
stating that the City.would, in the future as they have in the past, be very willing to
cooperate with the Division of Highways in preparing master plans in the City of San
Luis Obispo and the immediate surroundings. Further Mr. Romero was.'instructed to
mention the fact that the City and County of San Luis Obispo have a master plan for
development of the South Street Interchange on which they would like State cooperation
for development of the plan. _
3. Comm. from General Services Administration regarding the lease of office'space at
the Recreation Building. Mr. Wm. Houser, City Attorney, reported to the Council relative
to Lease No. GS -09B -508 for office space for the Federal Government in the Recreation
Building on Santa Rosa Street. Mr. Houser recommended to the Council that the lease be
executed with the amendment of two items as follows:
(a) In paragraph 8 :relative to making improvements in building by the lessee,
you must first get permission from the lessor.
(b) In paragraph 12, this was amended to allow the lessor to terminate'after
due notification.
RESOLUTION NO. 218 (1957 Series) A Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Lease on the
Recreation Building was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by
Nels Beck by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger, J. Barry Smith
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lowell E. Christie
4. The report of the Council appointed committee, consisting of Nels Beck, Councilman;
Harold Kjaerbye, representative of Chamber of Commerce; J. H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk;
to investigate and recommend the boundaries for the proposed Parking Assessment District
in the downtown area of San Luis Obispo.
The Committee recommended that the Parking Assessment District as proposed by consultant,
D. Jackson Faustman, be accepted with the following additions:
(a) The other half of block bounded by Broad, Marsh, and Nipomo Sts.
(b) The block bounded by Garden, Pismo, Chorro, and Pacific Sts.
(c) City Hall block excluding the Telephone Building.
(d) City parking lot at Morro and Palm Sts. taking a straight line along the northwest
boundary of the parking lot and running througn from Morro to Chorro.
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After some discussion the Council accepted the recommendation of their special committee
and instructed Mr. Miller, Administrative Officer, to notify Stone and Youngberg,
Financial Consultants, to proceed with the financial study in connection with the proposed
parking district.
Mayor Lucksinger thanked the committee that prepared the boundaries for the parking I �.
district.
5. Comm. from John L. Seitz, Attorney at Law, on behalf of his client, Harvey B. Guttry,
regarding drainage of Mr. Guttry's property in the Alta Vista Tract #64, Lot 22, Block A.
The request of Mr. Guttry for the City to construct a drainage ditch through his property
was denied on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck.
6. Comm. from the Chamber of Commerce requesting that the Council pass adequate ordinances
covering "closing out sales" and "going out of business" sales was ordered held over for
future study.
7. Comm. from E. P. Thompson, Water Superintendent, regarding a water supply permit
from the California Department of Public Health was referred to the City Attorney to
prepare a letter to the California Department of Public Health, on motion of Nels Beck,
seconded by Kenneth W. Jones.
Recommendations of E. P. Thompson, Water Superintendent, regarding the City's pipelines
along French Road, which will be disturbed by reconstruction of French Road by the
County, are as follows:
(a) That the City eliminate the 10 inch line along French Road.
Cb) That the City install a 2 inch line for the 5 customers west of the freeway
on French Road.
(c) That the City cancel the lease with Dalidio for use of water, but still.
maintain a right for future use of this well.
(d) Disconnect electric power at the booster pump and Dalidio pump.
After some discussion by the Council, the recommendations of Mr. Thompson were approved
on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck.
The request of Albert R. Seaback to.string three strands of barbed wire along two sides
of his property on Harris Street was approved on recommendation of David Romero, City
Engineer, and on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones,.
Mr. Phil Porter presented for Council consideration, the final map of Tract #105 - McAllen
Heights Subdivision and subdivision guarantee of above tract from Title Insurance and
Trust Company.
Mr. Romero, City Engineer, recommended to the Council that the tract be accepted subject
to the following:
(a) Filing of the $900 as per agreement for improvement of Sydney Street
from Johnson to Flora.
(b) Completion of the construction agreement and construction plans by the
subdivider.
Resolution No. 21 2 (1957 Series A Resolution Accepting the Final Map of McAllen
Heights, Tract ,Jf105 was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by
J. Barry Smith by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger, J. Barry Smith
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lowell E. Christie
Mr. Phil Porter presented for Council consideration the final map for Tract #107 -
Richland Terrace Ao. 2 and a copy of subdivision guarantee from Title Insurance and
Trust Company for the above tract.
Mr. Romero, City Engineer, recommended approval by the City subject to the following:
(a) Requirements of the construction agreement between the City and the
Subdivider.
Resolution No. 220 (19 57 Series ) A Resolution Accepting the Final Map of Richland Terrace,
Tract ,107 was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Fred H. Lucksinger, J. Barry Smith
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lowell E. Christie
Mr. Ernest L. Craft, employee in the City Engineer's office requested that he be allowed
to work part time for the City of San'Luis Obispo starting May 20, 1957 for the next
five or six months, as he will be Construction Superintendent for the erection of several
church school units at the Methodist Church on Fredericks Street. Mr. Craft will work
for the City from 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, Monday through Friday and at the end of the
construction period of the church, he would again go on full time. Mr. Romero, City
Engineer recommended that Mr. Craft's request be granted as he is a very valuable employee
of that department. Mr. Miller also recommended that Mr. Craft's request be granted
and on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck, the request of Mr. Craft was
granted.
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Mr. Miller, Administrative Officer, presented a Communication from Hahn, Wise, and Associates
regarding suggested amendments to the Zoning "rdinance to set up an administrative board
of adjustments and to shorten the time required for notice of public hearing for Use J.
Permits and Variances. The City Clerk was instructed to get copies out to the Council for
study by them.