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Mr. R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, read a letter from Harry Morris:.of Bachino &
Stockird, Insurance Brokers, relating to the City fire insurance coverage for 1957 -58.
To take the new fire truck and pumping plant near Grand Avenue into consideration plus
adjusting other values to current valuations and to maintain our insurance coverage at
92� value, would require an increase of $126,000 which would cost $517.10 over a five
year period.
Mr. Miller recommended that this increase be authorized and stated that Mr. J. H. Fitzpa
the City's insurance agent concurred in this recommendation. By common consent of the
City Council, the new coverage was approved.
On motion of J. Barry Smith, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones, the meeting adjourned.
Approved this day of 1957.
City4eTerk
AUGUST 5, 1957 - 7:30 P.M. - City Hall
The City Council met in regular session with Mayor Fred H. Lucksinger presiding.
Pledge
Invocation by Rev. Ray W. Heer of the Presbyterian Church.
Roll Call:
Present: Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger
Absent: Nels Beck
The minutes of the regular meeting of July 15, 1957; the adjourned meeting of July 22,
1957; and the special called meeting of July 30, 1957 were approved as presented.
The claims against the City for the month of August, 1957 were ordered paid, subject to
the approval of the Administrative Officer, on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by
J. Barry Smith.
Ordinance No. 44 (1957 Series) An Ordinance Amending Section 5200.8 and Portions of
Article III, Chapter 1, Part 2, of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code was finally passed
and adopted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger
NOES: None
ABSENT: Nels Beck
Comm. from Kirkbride, Wilson, Harzfeld & Wallace regarding the Johnson Street Et Al
Project No. 5 -56 -1 with enclosed resolutions and the list of unpaid assessments, one
copy of which is to be sent to the City Treasurer.
Resolution No. 268 (1957 Series) A Resolution Calling for Bids on Sale of Improvecgent
Bonds on Johnson Street, Et Al Project No. 5 -56 -1 was passed and adopted on motion of
Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger
NOES: None
ABSENT: Nels Beck
Resolution No. 269 (1957 Series) A Resolution Determining Unpaid Assessments and Provid
for Issuance of Bonds on Johnson Street, Et Al Project S -56 -1 was passed and adopted on
motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by J. Barry Smith, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger
NOES: None
ABSENT: Nels Beck
At this time the City Council set the public auction on the sale of structure on the Gudel
property and the sale of the old maintenance yard, for Tuesday, September 3, 1957 at
8:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers. It was suggested by the Council that a special
larger ad be run in the paper in addition to the legal Notice of Auction.
Resolution No. 270 (1957 Series) A Resolution of Intention to Sell Old City Maintenance
Yard on Santa Barbara Avenue was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones,
seconded by Richard G. Sleight by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger
NOES: None
ABSENT: Nels Beck
Resolution No. 271 (1957 Series) A Resolution of Intention to Sell Gudel House and Relatec
Structures, was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by J. Barry
Smith, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger
NOES: None
ABSENT: Nels Beck
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Mr. Warnagieris, Real Estate Broker, appeared before the Council and asked if real estate
brokers would also be entitled to bid on this property?
Mr. Houser, City Attorney; answered that in his opinion, no brokerage fees could be paid
on anything the City sells.
Ordinance No. 45 (1957 Series) An Ordinance of the City of San Luis Obispo Imposing a
City Sales and Use Tax; Providing for the Performance by the State Board of Equalization
of all Functions Incident to the Administration, Operation and Collection of the Sales
and Use Tax Hereby Imposed; Suspending the Provisions of Parts 1 and 2 of Chapter 3,
Article VI of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code During Such Time as This Ordinance is
Operative; and Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof, was introduced and passed to
print on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger
NOES: None
ABSENT: eels Beck
Resolution No. 272 (1957 Series) A Resolution Authorizing the Execution by Mayor Lucksi:
of the Agreement for State Administration of Local Sales and Use with the State Board of
Equalization, was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by J. Barry
Smith by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger
NOES: None
ABSENT: Nels Beck
Ordinance No. 46 (1957 Series) An Ordinance Authorizing the Erection of Yield Right -of-
Way Signs in Accordance with Section 471.1 and Section 550.1 of the California Vehicle
Code, was introduced and passed to print on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by
Richard G. Sleight by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger
NOES: None
ABSENT: Nels Beck
Ordinance No. 47 (1957 Series) An Ordinance Establishing Standard Street Sections, was
introduced and passed to print on motion of J. Barry Smith, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones,
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger
NOES: None
ABSENT: Nels Beck
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Comm. from the United Ancient Order of Druids of California thanking the City of San
Luis Obispo for their cooperation and hospitality during the Druids Convention here,
was ordered received and filed on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight.
2. Copy of Comm. from Harvey 0. Banks, Director of Water Resources, to Newton B. Drury,
Chief of Division of Beaches and Parks regarding the availability and cost of water suppl
from Whale Rock Project was ordered received and filed.
3. Comm. from the Chamber of Commerce regarding one -way streets. There was a discussion
on whether to go ahead with the hearing on one -way streets as the Chamber of Commerce
suggested that it might be advisable to delay it. However, by common consent of the
Council, it was decided to go ahead with the hearing set for September 3, 1957 at 8:00 P.
4. Comm. from Paul Mason thanking the City of San Luis Obispo for support of Bills
ABs 15021 2425, and 3996 was ordered received and filed.
5. Comm. from the City of Monterey Park thanking the City of San Luis Obispo for support
of Assembly Bill No. 3996 was ordered received and filed.
6. Comm. from Governor Goodwin J. Knight thanking the City of San Luis Obispo for the
recommendation of C. R. Kirby for appointment to the Small Craft Harbors Commission was
ordered received and filed.
7. Comm. from the National Municipal League, approving the entry of the City of .San Luis
Obispo in the All America Cities Contest, was ordered received and filed.
8. Comm. from George E. Pearson, Consulting Civil Engineer, offering to serve the City
in all work necessary to complete the assessment work on Augusta and Cecelia Court and
Essex and Sierra Way. The offer of George Pearson was recommended by David Romero, City
Engineer, and was accepted by the Council by the following resolution:
Resolution No. 274 (1957 Series) A Resolution Hiring George E. Pearson, Civil Engineer,
for the Augusta and Essex Street Assessment Districts, was passed and adopted on motion
of J. Barry Smith, seconded by Richard G. Sleight, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smit}, Fred H. Lucksinger
NOES: None
ABSENT: Nels Beck
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9. Comm. from Sanborn Map Company regarding zoning maps and other cartographic work was
referred to the Engineering and Building Departments. - �.
10. Comm. from the Regional Water Pollution Control Board, Central Coastal Region, re- F�IJ
garding the Sewage Treatment Construction Grants, was ordered received and filed.
11. Comm. from General Services Administration regarding Lease No. GS- 09B -50$, covering
space in the City Recreation Building was ordered received and filed.
12. Comm. from the County Hospital System commending Chief Schlobohm and the San Luis
Obispo Fire Department for their cooperation and help given to the General Hospital was
ordered received and filed.
Comm. from Southern Pacific Company regarding payment of Johnson Street Underpass by
Southern Pacific Company, with agreement between Southern Pacific Company and the City of , y'
San Luis Obispo, was ordered received and filed.
Comm. from the Planning Commission recommending adoption and setting of plan lines on
Laurel Lane. The Council announced that a public hearing will be held on Monday, August f�6s
19, 1957 regarding the Plan Lines on Laurel Lane:
Ordinance No. 48 (1957 Series) An Ordinance Amending Section 9300.4 of the San Luis Obispo
Municipal Code by Adding bubsection 4, was introduced and passed to print on motion of
Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by J. Barry Smith by the following roll call vote: X
AYES: Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger
NOES: None
ABSENT: Nels Beck
Comm. from the Planning Commission recommending Amendment to the zoning ordinance re-
garding the establishment of hospitals. The Council announced that a public hearing will
be held on Monday, August 19, 1957 regarding the establishment of hospitals by use permit. �S
Ordinance No. 49 (1957 Series) An Ordinance Amending Sections 9200.12 and 9200.16 of the
an Luis Obispo Municipal Code Providing for Hospitals by Use Permit,.was introduced
and passed to print on motion of J. Barry Smith, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones, by the
following roll call vote: y
AYES: Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger
NOES: None
ABSENT: Nels Beck
Comm. from the Department of Public Works, State of California, regarding gas tax
allocation, was ordered received and filed.
Resolution No. 273 (1957 Series) A Resolution Approving Chapter 1890 Money Allocation
From the State of California was passed and adopted on motion of Richard G. Sleight,
seconded by Kenneth W. Jones, by the following roll call vote: u
AYES: Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger
NOES: None
ABSENT: Nels Beck
For Council information, Report on Current Status of Highway Project Recommendations
Submitted to the California State Highway Commission.
The minutes of the Chamber of Commerce Annual Highway Dinner Meeting of Tuesday,
July 9, 1957 was ordered received and filed.
For Council information, notification from Planning Commission announcing the elected
officers of the Planning Commission as follows:
Chairman - Leonard L. Lenger
Vice- Chairman - Dr. Chalmer W. Ferris
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Secretary - Robert A. Knight
For Council information, Mr. Miller, Administrative Officer, announced that Mrs. S. M.
Forden had been elected as new Chairman of the Library Board..
For Council information, Mr. Miller, announced the appointment of Heulan 0. Brown as
Animal Patrolman, effective August 1, 1957 at $300 per month for 1 month.
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For Council information, Mr. Miller announced the appointment of Patrick J. Dempsey as
Fireman, effective August 1,-1957 at $317 per month.
On motion of J. Barry Smith, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones, the following contractors
license applications were approved:
Art Craft Neon Company - Class "E" - Manufacture & hanging of Neon signs
E ward J. Reed - Class 'TCTI - General Building-Contractor
Sammie Steve Cox - Class "C" - Painting Contractor
On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight, the following salary step
increases were approved:
J. M. McKenzie - Janitor - From Step 4 $300 to Step 5 $317
Frank Edward Perry - Laborer-Equipment Operator - From Step 1 $284 to
Step 2 0300
On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight, the following contract
payments were approved:
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Valley Engineers, Inc.
Madonna Construction Company
Johnson Street, Et Al
Sanitary Sewer Line
ESTIMATE NO. 2 $ 30,546.94
Johnson Street Underpass
ESTIMATE NO. 1 $ 4,721.00
Comm. from the Disabled American Veterans, Memorial Chapter 45, requesting permission
to hold their annual "Forget Me Not" flower sale in the City of San Luis Obispo on
August 15 -16, 1957. The request was approved on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded
by Richard G. Sleight.
Monthly reports of the Police Department for May and June, 1957, were ordered received
and filed.
At this time, Mr. W. C. Ramage, Plumbing Contractor, appeared before the Council
protesting that the plumbing contractors were not notified of the raise in water service
for installation of meters. He stated that he did not protest the raise, just the fact
that he was not notified.
He also stated that he thought a person should be allowed to pay the amount of the water
service in effect when the building permit was first taken out even though a new rate
became effective before the meter was installed.
Mayor Lucksinger told him that this could not be done as the amount in effect at the time
of installation is the amount due, but with the Council's approval, it was suggested that
a notice be sent to each plumbing contractor on any rate change from now on.
Mr. Ramage also protested on the condition of the street at 619 -621 High Street.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Under provisions of Section 6100.8 of the Municipal Code, Paragraph C, the following
application for business license was accepted with approval of the Police and Health
Departments on motion of J. Barry Smith, seconded by Richard G. Sleight:
Dan's Drive =in Restaurant, No. 9 Santa Rosa St. - Daniel E. Bishop
Report of the Traffic Committee:
57 -8 -1T. For some time the Traffic Committee has been studying the congestion caused by
trucks in the downtown area, particularly on Chorro Street between Monterey and Higuera.
We think this is a very unusual situation and deserves special treatment, not only
because of the fact that it is a narrow street, but also because of the location of
Berkemeyer Market in that vicinity, one of the very few if only retail - wholesale
establishments in the downtown area. It is strongly recommended that five meter spaces o
the southwest side of Chorro be removed and replaced with a yellow truck loading zone and
that the 12 minute meter zone just south of the crosswalk be moved to the first meter zon
beyond the recommended truck loading zone. The committee feels that this action would
greatly relieve the congestion on Chorro Street and that it would in no way establish a
precedent for an unlimited number of similar zones on other downtown streets. We have
contacted Berkemeyer Market and the liquor store next door, and there is no objection
on the part of the businessmen involved to the revised parking system. Mayor Lucksinger
appointed a Council Committee consisting.of Councilman Richard G. Sleight and Councilman
J. Barry Smith to study this and similar situations for report
57 -8 -2T. The committee recommends that a stop sign be authorized on Fletcher Street at
Santa Barbara Street stopping Fletcher traffic. This was approved by the following
resolution: ..
Resolution No. 275 (1957 Series) A Resolution Establishing a Stop Sign on.Fletcher
Street at its Intersection with Santa Barbara Street, was passed and adopted on motion
of Richard G. Sleight, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger
NOES: None
ABSENT: Nels Beck
57 -8 -3T. If the Council has no objection, the committee would like to take action to
remove a bush which obstructs visibility on the southeast corner of Grand and Murray.
This was approved by the Council.
Comm. from J. Earle Boyce, City Treasurer, requesting permission to be absent from the
State for a period of 10 days beginning August 21, 1957. This request was granted on
motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight.
Mr. Miller, Administrative Officer, announced that Mrs. Louis Soto requested permission
to rent the barn on Sewer Farm Road from the City of San Luis Obispo to Mr. Soto to .
keep his calf in for about 6 months. This was approved on motion of Kenneth W. Jones,
seconded by J. Barry Smith, and Mr. Miller was requested to work out the price for the
rent of the barn.
Mayor Lucksinger requested the Traffic Committee to look into the situation concerning
the blinking red light at the corner of Archer and Marsh Streets,
For Council information, Mr. Miller, Administrative Officer, announced the opening of
bids on a 1957 J -ton pickup truck on Monday, August 12, 1957 at 3:00 P.M. in the
City Clerk's office.
On motion of J. Barry Smith, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones, the meeting adjourned.
Approved this 4 day of , 1957.
ity Clerk
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