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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/17/19581 1 1 1 1 ?William Houser, ^ity Attorney patiently ex ?lained to M tiittmeyer the provisions of the state law under the loll �mprovemen Ac -which requ re that a property.o��mer main tain his Side *r:alk in a safe and proper manner. Mr. 1-11ittmeyer also asked the Council for relief from rain water which is coming on his property, primarily due to the way the adjoining property owner developed his land. Mr. Wittmeyer stated that the City should take care of the water problem at the City's expense. Richard D. Miller, Administrative Officer, requested permission for Mr. Flory and Mr. Sherwin, recreation department, to attend the California State Recreation Conference in Fresno, February 16 to 20, 1958. Also Mr. Miller requests permission to attend a con- ference of the city managers of the League of California Cities to be held in Long Beach February 12 to 14,195$. On motion of Nels.Beck, seconded by J. Barry-Smith, the requests of Mr. Miller i•. *ere approved. On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight, the following salary step increase was approved: . Clifford Fremstad, police officer, from step 2 $36 to step 3 $'354, effective February 1, 1955. David F. Romero, City Engineer, presented a report to the City Council on recent studies made on Marsh and Santa Rosa Streets regarding the installation of traffic signals. Mr. Romero stated that the vehicle volumnes justify signals at the following intersections Chorro and Marsh D.sos and Marsh Santa Rosa and Marsh Higuera and Santa Rosa After some discussion, the Mayor appointed councilmen Sleight and Smith, City Administra- tive Officer, and City Engineer as a council committee to study and report on this matter. David F. Romero, City Engineer, presented a report regarding sidewalk reparis under the Improvement Act of 1911 listing property owners whose charges for sidewalk repairs are to be made lien against their properties. Mr. Romero was instructed to advertise.to provide hearings as prescribed by law. Richard D. Miller, Administrative Officer, presented for the City Council's information a report by William E. Schofield, Chief of Police, on the two years progress made by the City Police Department while he has been Police Chief. William Houser, City Attorney, reported to the City Council that he was to meet in Sacremento, February 7, 1955, regarding the agreement on the water rights for the Whale, Rock improvement. On motion of-J. Barry Smith, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones, the meeting was adjourned. Approved this 17th day of February , 1955. 6Won - - FEBRUARY 17, 1958 - 7:30 P. M. CITY HALL The City Council met in regular session with Mayor Fred H. Lucksinger presiding. Pledge Roll Call: Present - Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger Absent - None The minutes of the meeting of February 3, 1956, were approved as presented. The Claims against the City for the month of February, 1956, were ordered.paid subject to the approval of the Administrative Officer, on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight. Introduction of Resolution No. 339 (1956 Series) A Resolution Increasing the 1956 -56 Budget, was passededand adopted on motion o Richard G. Sleight, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones. AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksi NOES: None ABSENT: None Introduction of Resolution No. 340 (1956 Series) A Resolution Providing for the Organi- zation Functions, Conduct and Operation of the Offices and Departments of the City was passed and adopted on motion of Richard G. Sleight, seconded by Nels Beck. AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinge NOES: None ABSENT: None I. 4721 . Introduction of Ordinance No. 7� (195$ Series) An Ordinance Amending Section 9100.1 -4 of the San Luis Obispo municipal Gode Dedining "Subdivision," was passed to.print on motion of Kenneth la7. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight. AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None COMMUNICATIONS 1. Communication from W. M. Lyles Company requesting a review of the licensing struct- ure for contractors in the City of San Luis Obispo, and requesting a reduction for said contractor's license. A request to adjust contractor's fee was denied on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight. 2. Communication from Melvin Walker, 661 Funston Avenue, requesting permission to allow a non- conformng use of a three - family dwelling in a two- family.zone until the end of the present school year at which time he will conform with the zoning requirements. Request denied on motion of J. Barry Smith, seconded by Fels Beck, 3. Communication from Hahn, Wise and Barber listing some of the cities and counties that have adopted plan line ordinances was ordered received and filed.. 4. Communication from Pacific Planning and Research offering their services to the City of San Luis Obispo was ordered received and filed. 5. Legislative Budget Session report from the League. of California Cities was ordered received and filed. Request of R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, and Fire Chief, Lee M. Schlobohm that Senator A. A. Erhart and Assemblyman James Holmes be asked to protest this recommendation regarding State Fire Training program being cut from the State Budget. 6. Progress report from the Department of mater Resources on the Whale Rock Project was ordered received and filed. 7. Resignation of Donald J. Leske, laborer, water department. Announcement by R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, of the appoint- ment of Arthur Correia as laborer equipment operator water department at step 1 2 4 per month, effective February 17, 195A. 8. Annual report of the San Luis Obispo County Historical Museum was ordered received and filed. 9. Minutes of the Chamber of Commerce meeting of January 13, 1958, and Financial Report for the month. of January, 1958, were ordered received and filed. L0. Amendment No. 1 to the application of Southwest Airways Company before.the Civil Aeronautics Board was referred to the City Attorney. L1. Request of Lee M. Schlobohm, Fire Chief, for approval of sick leave of more than four days for Assistant Chief, William Villegas, and Captain J. H. Woodward -- doctor's certificates attached. Mr. R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, recommends approval for sick leave. On motion of Nels Beck, seconded by J. Barry Smith, the sick leave was approved. L2. Request of Miss Patricia Clark, Librarian, for permission to attend a meeting in Santa Barbara, February 28, 1958, to study the recently published standards for public library service as promulgated by the American Library Association. Further, Miss Clark, asks that she be allowed to take one staff member with her. Mr. R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, recommends approval of the request. On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight the request was approved. L3. On motion of Richard G. Sleight, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones, the following salary step increases were approved: Frank-E. Perry, laborer - equipment operator, water department, from step 2 $300 per month to step 3 $317 per month effective March 1, 1958. Gerald J. Bedford, meter repairman, water department, from step 1 $284 per month to step 2 $300 per month effective March 1, 1958• 14. Communication from the San Luis Obispo Lodge No. 332 of Elks requesting the City Council to participate in Youth Government Day as they have done in the past,. allowing students. to sit in at the City Council meeting and observe the various city department in action. The Elks Club have set Monday, May 5, 1958, as Youth Government Day in San Luis Obispo, and hopes the City Council will cooperate in this program. By common consent of the Council the program of the Elks Club was approved and the City Clerk instructed to notify the Elks Club regarding the acceptance of this program. .5. Communication from Hernandez Accordion Studio of Santa Maria requesting permission of the City Council to allow door -to -door solicitation in the residential areas even though prohibited by ordinance. Mr. Paul Hernandez stated that this is the only way of getting enough students to take part in his accordion school. After some.dis- cussion by the City Council the request of Hernandez Accordion Studio was denied on motion of J. Barry Smith,,seconded by Nels Beck. L6. Communication from R. H. Waite, Police Officer, to William E. Schofield, Police Chief, requesting that the City of San Luis Obispo furnish him with a uniform shirt which was damaged inan altercation in the line of duty. Mr. R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, recommends that the City buy Officer Waite a replacement shirt for the one damaged for approximately $15. On motion of Richard G. Sleight, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones, the request was approved. 1 1 1 1 Ll 7 1 OLD BUSINESS 41 1. Request of Mission Trails Association for contribution to Hearst Castle film. On motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Richard G. Sleight the request for $250 was approved. Councilman J. Barry Smith voted no'. 2. For the Council's consideration, Myron Graham's fence problem as requested by the Planning Commission. On motion of Nels Beck, seconded by J. Barry Smith, the request to leave the fence as is was denied and the fence must be reduced three feet as required by ordinance. 3. Communication from the Division of Highways regarding the proposed 101 interchange South, San Luis.Obispo, and communication from R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, to A. M. Nash, District Engineer, regarding this matter. The City Clerk was in- structed to keep this matter.on.the. agenda until the next meeting. 4. Ordinance No. 75 (1958 Series) An ordinance on the disposition of property to Tognazzini, a negotiation sale in.connection with the sewer assessment district pro- ceedings was introduced and passed to print on motion of Richard G. Sleight, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones. AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger... NOES: None ABSENT:. None 5. At this time the City Council considered the final passage of Ordinance No. 67 (1957 Seriesj. An ordinance establishing plan-lines on South Street.- Councilman Sleight urged that no more plan lines be adopted until .a definite council policy has been stated so that property rights affected will be protected and a just remuneration for property taken will be given the people concerned. Mr. D. Q. Miller appeared before the Council on behalf of property owners requesting that some tax relief be given property taken by the plan line. Also the Council should have some basic.policy regarding.plan.lines.. After some discussion by members of t he.City Council, the plan lines of. South Street were referred to the study session at 5:30 p.m., February 24,1958. Mr. Richard Willett suggested that a delay of sixty to ninety days be given this plan so that interested people could be heard and.possibly arrive eta fair and equitable-solution. Mr. Joe Warnagieris asked what was the appears to be a policy problem between it be better for the Council to decide the ordinance - .setting individual.plan 6. Report of the City Engineer on studies lights on Marsh and Santa Rosa Streets of Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, ordered held over. haste in passing this plan line when there the members of the City Council and wouldn't and pass some kind of policy and then pass Lines after a concrete policy is established. made for installation of additional traffic which was referred to the Council Committee Richard D. Miller, and David F. Romero was 7. Communication from the State Controller regarding the agreement between the Board of Supervisors and the City of San Luis Obispo regarding purchase of tax deeded property was ordered received-and filed.... 8. Communication from C. G. Holmberg regarding a trench at the west end of Lincoln Avenue which has not been restored and paved and which is a hazard to motorists was referred to the City Engineer for action and report to the City Council. This matter was ordered received and filed as David F. Romero, City Engineer, advised that the paving had been done on February 17, 1958• Mr. J. C. Fields, 190 Chorro Street, appeared before the Council in regards to a sewer problem on his property. It appears that there is a difference of opinion as to the reason his sewer line was broken and repaired by Better Plumbing Company due to alleged poor installation of sewer extension. Mr. Fields should or would pay for .a portion of this sewer line as he believes it is partially the City's responsibility. Mr. Romero, City Engineer, was instructed to prepare a complete report for the City Council study session on February 24, 1958. Mr. F. Paul Rich, subdivider of Tract 107, requested final..approval of his subdivision so that FHA commitments could be completed. Mr. Romero,.CityEngineer, gave Mr. Rich a list of eight major deficiencies in his tract before it could be approved by the City. Mr. Rich submitted a letter to the'City Council on how he purposes to have each item corrected. In accordance with the provisions of Ordinance No. 1341, final acceptance of Tract 10.7 was held over until.the next regular meeting on March 3, 1958. On motion of J. Barry Smith, seconded by Richard G. Sleight, the meeting was adjourned. Approved this 3rd day of March , 1958. Gitiy Cle rk 3