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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/03/1957401 1k v I The following contractor registration was approved on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by J. Barry Smith: Varian Electric Shop - Class "F" - Electrical Contractor Mayor Lucksinger appointed Councilman Kenneth W. Jones and Councilman Dr. J. Barry Smith to study the present Council policy regarding sewer extensions to newly annexed areas; also to recommend changes if any. Mr. Miller, Administrative Officer, reported to the Council regarding the new Corporation Yard, which is being improved by the City on Emily Street, and he recommended to the Council that the present lease with Southern Pacific Company for storage space at the end of Buchon Street be cancelled, as the new yard will have adequate area for storage of supplies. This request was referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the necessary documents for termination of the lease with Southern Pacific Company. Councilman Nels Beck asked if it were possible to store the Historical Society's ancient streetcar in the new Corporation Yard as it is now parked out in the open and could be damaged by vandals or the weather. Mr. David Romero, City Engineer, was requested to investigate to see whether any space would be available for the storage of said streetcar. Mayor Lucksinger asked the Traffic Committee to investigate the possibility of opening Andrew Street from San Luis Drive to Monterey Street as it is a temporary expedient during the construction of Johnson Avenue Underpass, which will throwgh substantial amount of traffic on San Luis Drive and California Blvd. Councilman Nels Beck asked the Council's permission to leave the State for 30 days for a vacation. The request was approved on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by J. Barry Smith. Councilman,Dr. J. Barry Smith asked if the City had ever made a study of street renaming so that streets going in the same direction would have the same name and continuous numbering. He had in mind namely, Chorro - Mt. Pleasanton - Old Morro Road. After some discussion, Flavor Lucksinger appointed Councilman Smith to set up a committee to in- vestigate the possibility of renaming certain streets to avoid confusion and also to straighten out the numbering on these.streets. Vir. Smith was authorized to use any and all departments of the City to get this survey underway. Mr. Phil Porter thanked the Council on behalf of himself and Kiwanis Club for the certificate received for the Whale Rock Project. On motion of Kenneth Jones, seconded by J. Barry Smith, the meeting adjourned. Approved this day of , 1957. City CWft JUNE 39 1957 - 7:30 P.M. - City Hall The City Council met in regular session with Mayor Fred H. Lucksinger presiding. Pledge Invocation by the Rev. Francis Read of St. Stephens Episcopal Church. Roll Call: Present: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, J. Barry Smith, Richard G. Sleight, Fred H. Lucksinger Absent: None The minutes of the meeting of May 20, 1957 were approved as presented. The claims against the City for the month of June, 1957 were ordered paid, subject to the approval of the Administrative Officer, on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck. On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by J. Barry Smith, Richard G. Sleight was appointed as Councilman to complete the unexpired term of Lowell E. Christie, who resigned. Resolution No. 221 (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, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None At this time, Mr. Ed Atkinson, representing the American Legion Post No. 66 of San Luis Obispo, appeared before the City Council and invited the Mayor and the Councilmen to be guests of the American Legion Post on June 22, 1957 for the installation of officers of the Post. This is a special occasion as it will mark the first time that a State Commander of the American Legion has ever visited this City and he will preside at the installation of officers. Also many other Posts in the County and in Northern Santa Barbara County will be present to take part, and they would like the Mayor and Councilmen and wives to attend as their guests. 0 W AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT:INone Resolution No. 223 (1957 Series) A Resolution to Accept and Record an Easement for Sanitary Sewer Construction from Central California Conference Association of the Seventh - Day Adventists 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, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None Resolution No. 224 1957 Series) A Resolution to Accept and Record an Easement for Sanitary Sewer Construction from the San Luis Obispo City Schools 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, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None (Resolution No. 225 (1957 Series) A Resolution to Accept and Record an Easement for Sanitary Sewer Construction from the San Luis Obispo City Schools was passed and adopted on :notion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by J. Barry Smith by the following roll call vote.. k ' AYES: Nels Beck Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger OES: None ABSENT: None olution No. 226 (1957 Series) A Resolution to Accept and Record an Easement for itary Sewer Construction f ro m the San Luis Obispo City Schools was passed and adopted motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by J. Barry Smith by the following roll call vote: kYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger VOES: None %BSEMT: None 409 COMMUNICATIONS 1. Comm. from Division of Highways, Department of Public Works, State of California, approving the inclusion of Laurel Lane in the City's major street system was ordered received and filed. 2. Comm. from Division of Highways, Department of Public ?Works, State of California, regarding two signs that have been erected on the State Right -of -way at the intersection 5_ of Santa Rosa and Foothill Blvd. was ordered held over. 3. Comm. from the Chamber of Commerce recommending the adoption of a one -way street system for the downtown area of San Luis Obispo was ordered received and filed on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones. 4. Comm. from the I.D.E.S. :call Association requesting to hold permission a religi6us= procession on June 9, 1957 was approved on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by J. Barry Smith with the request that this organization coordinate their parade with the Cit,r Police Department. 5. Comm. from the I.S.T. Association requesting permission to hold a religious procession on June 16, 1957 was approved on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight with the request that this organization coordinate their parade with the City Police Department. 6. Comm. from F. Paul Rich requesting that his deposit for inspection fees for Tract 4 94 be transferred to Tract Y107. The request was approved on motion of J. Barry Smith, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones. 7. Comm. from Miusic Department of Cal Poly thanking the City Council for the use of Mitchell Park for their annual concert held in May, 1957 was ordered received and filed on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck. 8. Comm. from 0. R. Johnson and Bertie J. Johnson offering 1810 feet of land to be used as street right -of -way and would be accepted by the City in their existing condition as a city street. This was ordered held over for Council study. 9. Comm. from Pacific Gas and Electric Company notifying the City of San Luis Obispo that one 4000 lumen street light was installed at the corner of Grove and Higuera Sts. in March, 1957, was ordered received and filed. Complaint for in'Junction of Harvey V. Guttry, Jr. vs. City of San Luis Obispo for allowing rain water to go on their property was referred to the City Attorney. ; The following contractor's registration application was approved on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck: ' Joseph L. Tancredy, Tancredy Co. - Class ''F" - Plumbingi_& Heating Council adoption of easements for Johnson Avenue Sewer District and Johnson Avenue Underpass and various road easements within the City of San Luis Obispo. Resolution No. 222 (1957 Series) A Resolution to Accept and Record an Easement for Sanitary Sewer Construction from Hans L. Mager 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, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT:INone Resolution No. 223 (1957 Series) A Resolution to Accept and Record an Easement for Sanitary Sewer Construction from Central California Conference Association of the Seventh - Day Adventists 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, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None Resolution No. 224 1957 Series) A Resolution to Accept and Record an Easement for Sanitary Sewer Construction from the San Luis Obispo City Schools 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, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None (Resolution No. 225 (1957 Series) A Resolution to Accept and Record an Easement for Sanitary Sewer Construction from the San Luis Obispo City Schools was passed and adopted on :notion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by J. Barry Smith by the following roll call vote.. k ' AYES: Nels Beck Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger OES: None ABSENT: None olution No. 226 (1957 Series) A Resolution to Accept and Record an Easement for itary Sewer Construction f ro m the San Luis Obispo City Schools was passed and adopted motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by J. Barry Smith by the following roll call vote: kYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger VOES: None %BSEMT: None e y ti r� (Resolution No. 227 (1957 Series) A Resolution to Accept and Record an Easement for Street, Sewer, Water and Other Utility Purposes from Albert Nelson 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, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None Resolution No. 228 (1957 Series) A Resolution to Accept and Record an Easement for Sanitary Sewer Construction from Arthur E. Collet and Annie C. Collet 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, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None Resolution No..229 (1957 Series) A Resolution to Accept and Record an Easement for Sanitary Sewer Construction from Corley C. Fry 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, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOFS: None ABSENT: None Resolution No. 230 (1957 Series) A Resolution to Accept and Record an Easement for Sanitary Sewer Construction from Charles E. & Merton E. Freeman was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by J. Barry Smith by the following roll hall vote: AYES: 'gels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None Resolution No. 231 (1957 Series) A Resolution to Accept and Record an Easement for Sanitary Sewer Construction from H. L. Goforth 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, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None (ABSENT: None (Resolution No. 232 (1957 Series) A Resolution to Accept and Record an Easement for Sanitary Sewer Construction from Bertie J. Johnson 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, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry-Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None Resolution No. 233 (1957 Series) A Resolution to Accept and Record an Easement for Street, Purposes from Felix 0. and Icy Justus was passed and adopted on motion of nenneth W. Jones, seconded by J. Barry Smith by the following roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None Resolution No. 234 (1957 Series) A Resolution to Accept and Record an Easement for Storm Drain Construction and Operation from Felix 0. and Icy Justus 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, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None Resolution No. 235 (1957 Series) A Resolution to Accept and Record an Easementfor Street, Sewer, Water and Similar Public Purposes from San Luis Obispo City Schools 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, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None OLD BUSINESS 1. Report of Traffic Committee: a) The following recommendations of the Traffic Committee were approved by the Council by the following resolution: 57 -6 -1C' 57 -6 -2T 57 -6 -3T 57 -6 -6T 57 -6 -15T Resolution No. 236 (1957 Series) A Resolution Establishing Parking Zones was passed and adopted on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones by the Following roll call AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None 1 1 1 1 n 1 1 7 1 411 b) The following recommendations of the Traffic Committee were approved by the Council by the following resolution: 57 -6 -7T 57 -6 -8T 57 -6 -14T Resolution No. 237 (1957 Series) A Resolution Establishing Stop Signs on Pacific at Essex and on Breck at Johnson, and Eliminating Sign on Broad at Lincoln, was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded'by Richard G. Sleight by the following y, roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None c) The following . report of the Traffic Committee was approved by the Council and referred to Richard Miller, Administrative Officer, for action: 57 -6 -4T. The Committee has noticed a number of signs pointing to the Old Mission which were originally installed by the Auto Club of Southern .California and which are in an unsightly condition. It is requested that the committee be authorized to write the Auto Club and ask that they see what can be done about placing these signs in a more satisfactory condition as to appearance, whether this takes replacement, maintenance, or some other solution to the problem. d) The following report and recommendation of the Traffic Committee was approved by the Council: 57 -6 -5T. We have been contacted by the Historical Society in regard to the installation of five directional signs for the museum. We have gone over their suggested locations and feel that they are very good. However, we would like to suggest that the signs which have been purchased by the Historical Society be installed with city forces so that we may place them so as to conform with our regular pattern for installation of such signs. The suggested locations are at the corner of Peach and Broad coming off the freeway, east and west bound on Higuera at Broad, south bound on Chorro at Monterey, and east bound on Monterey at Chorro. e) The following reports of the Traffic Committee were approved by the Council and referred to the Engineering Dept. for action: 57 -6 -9T: A hedge has been noticed on the southwest corner of Buchon and Broad which obstructs traffic visibility. If the Council has no objection, the Engineering Dept. will proceed under the ordinance to eliminate this hazard by having the hedge trimmed down to three feet in height. 57- 6 -10T. A similar condition has been noted at the southwest corner of Lawrence and Broad and again, if the Council has no objections, the Engineering Dept. will go through the necessary procedures outlined to eliminate this hazard. f) The following recommendations of the Traffic Committee were ordered held over for review by the Traffic Committee and for comments by the school authorities in the areas concerned: 57- 6 -11T. For some time, there has existed at the corner of Sydney and Augusta an unorthodox stop sign pattern stepping traffic at right angles which has evidently worked satisfactorily;;, probably because of the relatively undeveloped condition on Augusta Street. However, with increasing development and traffic on Augusta, it is felt that the stop sign pattern should be changed to eliminate the stop sign on Sydney stopping westbound traffic at Augusta and placing an additional stop sign.on Augusta stopping southbound traffic on Augusta at Sydney. At the same time, we would plan to install a "slow" marking on the pavement coming.down the hill on Sydney. 57- 6 -13T. For some time the Traffic Committee has been studying the inter- section of Toro and Peach which is now a four way stop intersection. It is felt that this should be changed to conform with other city intersections by eliminating the stops on Toro at Peach, and by installing yellow crosswalk markings to indicate the nearness of the Frement School. g) The following recommendation of the Traffic Committee was approved by the Council by the following resolution: 57- 6 -12T. Resolution No. 238 (1957 Series) A Resolution Establishing a No Parking Zone in Front of-the County Health Department Headquarters on Johnson Avenue 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, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None h) The following recommendation of the Traffic Committee was ordered held over for further study by the Council and the Traffic Committee: 57- 6 -16T. In June, 1955, the Department of Public Works was authorized by the Council after a Traffic Committee recommendation to install no parking signs on the southwest side of Chorro between Monterey and Palm, with Sundays and holidays excepted. The Department was also to remove the existing red zone at that location, since it was intended to allow churchgoers to park on this side of the street on Sunday mornings. The red zone was never eliminated, however, and the Police Dept. has had a few inquiries as to why we allow parking in a red zone, since red indicates no parking under the state vehicle code. If the Council has no objection, we will proceed to paint out the red curbing at this time. For the longer term, the Committee would like to study the entire traffic condition at this location, especially considering the additional parking which has been made available since the opening of Parking Lot No. 3. F /y0 F: y . F "4/C J C7 X 411 2. The report of the Council Committee, consisting of Councilman Kenneth W. Jones and Councilman, Dr. J. Barry Smith, regarding the Council policy for sewer extensions and charges_to newly annexed areas was order held over.. 3. Mr. David Romero, City Engineer, reported on the request of the Council to in- vestigate if there was any possible area available in the new Corporation Yard to store the Historical Society's ancient streetcar. Mr. Romero stated that space would be available for storage of this item. Comm. from Fire Chief Lee Schlobohm, requesting the Council's permission to attend the California Fire Chief's Association Conference at Bakersfield on June 21 and 22, 1957. Mr. Miller recommended that the Fire Chief be granted permission and on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight, this request was granted. Comm. from Fire Chief Lee Schlobohm requesting permission to have Fireman William Woodward attend the five day Fire Investigation Course at Los Angeles starting June 10, 1957. Mr. Miller recommended that Fireman Woodward be allowed to attend this session and on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight, this request was granted. Resolution No. 239 (1957 Series) A Resolution Establishing the Johnson Sanitary Construction and was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck by the following roll call vote: 1 AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None ResolutioniNo..240 (1957 Series) A Resolution Increasing the 1956 -57 Budget was passed and adopted on motion of Iels Beck, seconded by Richard G. Sleight by the following roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None Resolution No. 241 (1957 Series) A Resolution Authorizing Exchange of Property and Accepting an Agreement with Fred L. Garrett, 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, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None Comm. from David Romero, City Engineer, requesting permission to hire another man in.the Engineering office for the summer vacation. Due to the extremely heavy load in the Engineering.section and the fact that.one man is only working part time, Mr. Romero asked Fic for one position to be filled for the summer period. Mr. Miller, Administrative Officer, recommended that Mr. Romero's request be accepted if the Council was agreeable and that Mr. Clyde Bodley would begin work on June 17, 1957 at $284 per month. On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck, the request was granted. A copy of a communication from the Department of Public Health, State of California, to California State Polytechnic College regarding construction of the Whale Rock Dam and the ='6 health problems which will be entailed for domestic water, and a copy of a letter from the California State Polytechnic College to the Health Department stating that these problems should be taken up with the Division of Architecture, State of California, rather than each participating member in the dam. At this time, Mayor Lucksinger asked Council permission for Richard D. Miller, Administrative Officer, to go to Santa Barbara to check the problems that were incurred by the City of, Santa Barbara when they installed their one -way street system several months ago. Also \. Mr. Miller was asked to check the status of directional signs along the freeway through the City of Santa Barbara. There were no objections, so Mr. Miller was instructed to visit the City of Santa Barbara and report on the problems requested by the Council. On motion of J. Barry Smith, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones, the meeting adjourned. Approved this 4.7 day of 1957• ity Jerk Mr. Alexander MacKay, resident of 850 Foothill Blvd. presented a petition to the City Council requesting that, the public nuisance created by a battery of compressors operated by the College Square Hawthorne Market be stopped. Mr. MacKay went into the background for the Council regarding this problem and asked that the City consider this a public nuisance in order that some relief may be gotten by the residents of the area. The Council stated that they would take this under advisement and.study with the City Attorney and would contact the property owners regarding what could be done. Memo from Police Chief Schofield of San Luis Obispo regarding the graduation of police officers from the law enforcement class at the Jr. College. The Police Chief asked that all who could to attend this extremely important police activity and to encourage these men in their endeavors. This memo was ordered received and filed. At this time, Merlyn Carpenter, President of the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce, appeared before the Council and thanked them for the opportunity of being allowed to take part in the Council meeting. He was pleased to see the Council operating in such a businesslike and harmonious manner and further offered the facilities of the Chamber of Commerce for anything the City might want to do in the future. . At this time, Mayor Lucksinger asked Council permission for Richard D. Miller, Administrative Officer, to go to Santa Barbara to check the problems that were incurred by the City of, Santa Barbara when they installed their one -way street system several months ago. Also \. Mr. Miller was asked to check the status of directional signs along the freeway through the City of Santa Barbara. There were no objections, so Mr. Miller was instructed to visit the City of Santa Barbara and report on the problems requested by the Council. On motion of J. Barry Smith, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones, the meeting adjourned. Approved this 4.7 day of 1957• ity Jerk