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Home My WebLink About03/13/19581 1 1 1 1 SPECIAL CALLED-METING MARCH 13, 1958 - 5:00 P. M. The City Council met in special called session with Mayor Fred H. Lucksinger presiding. Roll Call: Present - Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger Absent - Richard G. Sleight Introduction of Resolution No. 342 (1958 Series). A Resolution in Support of Madonna .Construction Company as a Qualified Bidder on Governmental Work for the Attention of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, Casper Weinberger, Chairman, was passed and adopted on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by J. Barry Smith on the following roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: Richard G. Sleight On motion of Nels Beck, seconded by J. Barry Smith the meeting was adjourned. Approved this 7th day of April , 1958. l/ City elbrk MARCH 17, 1958 - 7:30 P. M. CITY HALL The City Council met in regular session with Mayor Fred H. Lucksinger presiding. Pledge Invocation: Reverend William A. Kendall, Methodist Church, San Luis Obispo Roll Call: Present - Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger Absent - None The minutes for the March 3, 1958, meeting were approved as presented. The Claims against the City for the month of March, 1958, 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. 343 (1958 Series). A Resolution Increasing the 1957 -58 Budget (establishing revolving accounts or the various special assessment Districts) was passed and adopted on motion of Richard G. Sleight, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones, on the following roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones,- Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smit h', Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None Introduction of Resolution No. 344 (1958 Series). A Resolution Increasing the 1957 -58 Budget (Public Improvement and Betterment - Johnson Avenue Underpass) was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded.by Richard G. Sleight, on the follow- ing roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H...Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None A brief financial report by R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, regarding the cost of the Johnson Avenue Underpass and the breakdwon for the City, County, and the Southern Pacific Company. COTq -1UNI CATION S 1. Communication from California Mission Trails Association regarding the special film on Hearst Castle was ordered received and filed. 2. Communication from Lindero Investment Company, Inc., requesting acceptance by the City of streets and other improvements before being completed so that necessary FHA financing commitments may be completed for the 'residents of the area. Request denied on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck, and the City Clerk was instructed to notify Mr. Morgan Flagg of the Council's decision. . 3. Communication from Fire Chief Lee M. Schlobohm requesting permission for the Fireman's Association to construct a lean-to type of structure adjacent to the existing drill tower at Fire Station #2 for storage of toys for distribution at Christmas time. Approval recommended by R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer. Request approved on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by J. Barry Sipith. 4. Communication from E. Price Thompson, Water Superintendent, requesting permission t7 attend the Spring Session of the American Water Works Association to be held in Oakland, March 27 and 28, 1958. Approval recommended by R. D. Miller, Administra- tive Officer. Request approved on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight. 7 4-T 5. Bulletin from the League of California Cities regarding the opposition by the League to propose cuts in the Governor's budget for the State Disaster Office as recommended by the Legislative Analyst was ordered received and filed. 6. Communication from the California Highway Commission, a resolution restating its revision of freeway route adoption procedure on location or relocation of free- ways on the State Highway Ststem was orded received and filed on motion of Richard G. Sleight, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones. 7. Communication from S. C. Masterson, member of the State Assembly, regarding the cost of financing public indebtedness and possible ways of reducing said cost was ordered received and filed. 8. Proposal from Geroge E. Pearson, consulting civil engineer, for civil engineering services for Laurel Lane, Flora and Alrita Streets improvements (Johnson -High- lands). Proposal was accepted on motion of Richard G. Sleight, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones, and the City Clerk was instructed to notify Mr. Pearson of the Council's decision. 9. Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of February 20, 1958, was ordered received and filed. 10. Minutes of the Chamber of Commerce meeting of February 10, 1958, and the Financial Report for the month of February, 1958, were ordered received and filed. 11. Council's authorization for the Mayor to sign month to month leases with the Gold Bond Stamp Company and J. B. Reeves forCity -owned property at 1124 and 1126 Broad Street was authorized on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck. At this time the City Council held a public hearing on the final passage of Ordinance No. 76 (1958 Series). An Ordinance amending the Municipal Code to rezone a portion of Foothill Boulevard from R -1 to R -3. Mr. Robert Brown, resident of Ferrini Road, asked if the re- zoning would affect his property. When informed that it would affect his property by changing it to R -3 also the property across the road from him, Mr. Brown stated he was opposed to the re- zoning as he purchased his property with the belief that it would stay as R -1 property. Mr. Brown stated he did not appear before the Planning Commission on this matter as he has just purchased the property. After some discussion-and inspection of maps, Ordinance No. 76 (1958 Series) was finally passed on motion of Nels Beck, seco by Kenneth W. Jones on the follow- ing 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, the City Council held a public auction of surplus property as advertised. The Mayor called for bids and one bid was received from Blake Printery for $10.50 er item, total $21.00. There being no further bidders, the bid of Blake Printery for 10.50 per item was accepted on motion of Richard G. Sleight, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones. On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight, the following monthly salary step increases were approved: David , Field Auditor Appraiser, Finance Department, from step 3 $375 to step �Ul_an��skY 4 $396, effective April 1, 1958. Ronald D. Miller, Police Officer, Police "Department, from step 2 $336 to step 3 $354, — ?Te' tive April 1, 1958. Juanita W. Rosen , Stenographer, Police Department, from step 1 $240 to step 2 $254 — effective April 1, 1958. Wayne A. Phelan Fireman, Fire Department, from step 1 $317 to step 2 $336, effective April 1959. Joe Lewis, Laborer- Equipment Operator, Public Works Department, from step 3 $317 to step 4 $336, effective April 1, 1958. R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, announced the appointments of : Barbara Darrow, Typist - Clerk, Fire Department, at step 1 $227 per month, effective April 1, 1958. Thomas P. Gingg, Senior Engineering Aide, Public Works Department, at step 1 $2$4 per month, effective March 17, 1958. OLD BUSINESS 1. Report of Council Committee on South Street Plan Line proposal (Councilmen Jones, Sleight, and Smith plus David F. Romero and William Houser). No report at this time. 2. Report of the Council Committee regarding draft of letter for water service to Ferrini Heights No. 3. On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by J. Barry Smith, the draft of the letter as prepared by the Committee was approved and the City Clerk was instructed to notify Mr. Harris of the Council's decision. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 is 3. Report by David F. Romero, City Engineer, on the sewer problem�of J. C. Fields, 190 Chorro Street, was ordered held.over for study meeting. Request of 111r. Fields for reimbursement a portion.of. his,.plumbing costs by the City of San Luis Obispo was denied on motion of Nels Beck,'seconded by Kenneth W. Jones. The City Clerk was instructed to notify Mr. Fields of the Council's decision. 4. Traffic Committee report items 58 -3 -3T and •58 -3 -4T were ordered held over for further study by the Council. 5. Communication from E. Price Thompson, Water Superintendent, presenting suggested minimum design specifications for construction of water distribution systems for residential development in the City of San Luis Obispo for the Council's considera- tion was ordered held over for further study. At this time, the City Council held an election for vice president of the City Council as required by the City Charter. Councilman Dr. J. Barry Smith nominated Councilman Kenneth W. Jones to be vice president, seconded by Councilman Nels Beck. Councilman Richard G. Sleight called for the nominations to be closed. The motion carried electing Councilman Jones vice president of the City Council to May, 1959. At this time, the City Council held an election to elect a councilman to sit ex officio with the City Planning Commission. Councilman Nels Beck nominated Councilman Dr. J. Barry Smith to fill this position seconded by Councilman Richard G. Sleight. Councilman Kenneth W. Jones called for the nominations be closed, and Councilman Dr. Smith was elected as ex officio member of the Planning Commission representing the City Council by. unanimous vote to May, 1959. Communication from the Department of Public Works, State of California, regarding en= closing a copy of a factual report on the California highway program for the year 1957 was ordered received and filed. Request of Miss Patricia Clark, Librarian, to attend a workshop on standards of public library service to children, to be held in Santa Barbara, March 25 - 27, 1958, was approved on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Richard G. Sleight. Communication from R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, to Congressman Charles M. Teague regarding the possiblility of a construction of a combined post office- federal building for San Luis-Obispo as discussed in the past.. Report of the Public Works Department for the month of February,1958, was ordered received and filed. Introduction of Resolution No. 345 (1958 Series). A Resolution Increasing the 1957 -58 Budget (Street- Sidewalk Repari Fro gram ) was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck on the following roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksi NOES: None ABSENT: None R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, reported to the City Council on the authority he gave the local Red Cross chapter to use the basement for storage of certain disaster supplies for the Nipomo area. Mr. Miller reported that he gave them permission to use the basement for one week and if more time was needed they should write a letter to the City Council for such extension. On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight, the action of Mr. Mill relative to the Red Cross was approved and Mr. Miller is authorized to extend the use of the basement to the Red Cross if such need arises. Councilman Dr. J. Barry Smith requested the Council's permission to leave the State of California from March 22, 1958, for ten days. Request approved on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck. On the request for final approval of Richland Terrace subdivision the matter was held ove until deficiencies have been corrected and the tract has been completed as per re- quirements. On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by J. Barry Smith the meeting was adjourned. Approved this 7th day of April , 1958. 9