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Home My WebLink About08/04/1958August 4, 1958 - 7:30 P.M. CITY HALL The City Council met in regular session with Mayor Fred H. Lucksin ger presiding . Invocation by the Reverend Francis Reed, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church 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 July 21, 1958 were approved as read. Olaims against the City for the, month of August, -1958 were ordered paid subject to the approval of the Administrative Officer. on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight. Public Hearing - At this time the City Council opened the public hearing on the transfer of the Consolidated Cab Company of its certificate of Public convenience, taxicab permits and.taxicab stands from Julius Robasciotti to Wayne Vaughn. Mr. Courtney Moore, Attorney, explained to the City Council the legal steps- that he had taken regarding the transfer of the business from Julius Robasciotti to Wayne Vaughn. Mr. Wayne Vaughn appeared before the Council explaining hisplans for the cab company, if the transfer is approved, which will include uniformed drivers, clean cabs and a better service for, the City of San Luis Obispo. There being no further discussion, on motion- of Richard G. Sleight, seconded by Nels Beck the hearing was closed. On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight, the request was approved and the transfer was authorized. The City Clerk reported on bids received and opened on Street Improve- ment Project #33, Johnson Avenue eastedy from Laurel Lane: 1. Guido Ferrini. X14,033.75 Mr. Romero, City Engineer, explained for the Council's benefit the negotiations to date with Mr. Fred Waters for street widening on Johnson Avenue in front of Mr. Waters' property which is in- cluded as part of the bid for improve lent of Johnson Avenue. Part of the negotiations with Mr. Waters consisted of the City moving the fence and rebuilding it and also replacing the necessary trees, bushes, etc. damaged in the street widening. In turn Mr. Waters would dedd to the City the necessary right -of -way and install widewalk. Due to the final cut of the property for street widen - ing, in order for the fence to be five feet above the property it would require a reinforced concrete retaining wall three feet high to be placed at the edge of the sidewalk with the fence to be placed on top of the wall. Mr. Romero estimates that the cost of the wall will be from $5 to $10 per foot for a distance of approximately 300 feet. Mr. Romero stated this is where the negotiations stood at the present time. Mr. Fred Waters appeared before the Council and stated that Mr. Romero had presented the situation very fairly to the Council. After discussion by the City Council the matter was held over for study due to the implications in constructing a retaining wall on the Waters' property which would possibly set a precedent for future street widening ir_. the city. The City Clerk reported on bids received and opened for furnishing com- AU G 4 19 plete prefabricated metal building for the Water Department: 1 - System Steel Builders . . . . ,$2,347.00 Mr. Richard Miller, Administrative Officer, recommended that the City Council accept the bid of System Steel Builders. On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight, recommen- dations of Mr. Miller was adopted and the bid awarded System Steel Builders for $2,347.00. 1 Introduction of Resolution No. 416 (1958 Series). A Resolution of Policy for Enlargement of Sewer lines Caused By Subdivisions was Passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight on the following roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger- NOES: .. None -h. ABSENT: None CZ M Introduction of Resolution No. 417 (1958 Series). A Resolution Estab- C lishing the Alrita Street.Et Al Construction Fund was passed and G adopted on motion of Richard G. Sleight, seconded by Nels Beck on the following roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None .ABSENT: . Non e A Resolution Adopting Budget and Approving Memorandum of Agreement for Expenditure of Gas Tax Allocation for Major City Streets was intro- duced and requested held over to the next meeting b3F City Engineer, Mr. David Romero. COMMUNICATIONS. 1. Communication from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -Day Saints requesting traffic controls in the 2700 block of Broad Street for the .safety of the members of the-church was referred to the Traffic Committee. :. 2. Communication from the United States Committee for the United Nations. regarding the United Nations Day was received and filed. 3. Communication from the County Board of Supervisors regarding the County Water Resources Advisory Committee Reorganization was received and ouncilman Beck was appointed to the Committee to represent the City on motion of .Kenneth Jones., seconded by Richard G. Sleight. 4. Communication from Cal Poly requesting permission to connect a servile road with Slack Street was referred to the City Planning Commission. 5. Communication from Mrs. Elizabeth Hannah at 1420 Palm Street asking ' if the City -owned lot adjoining her property can be purchased was referreddto the City Clerk for investigation and report to the Council. 6. Communication from the Department of Public Works (G.T._MCCoy) stating that financing plans for the widening of the Grand Avenue Under crossing is being recommended to the Highway Com- mission for the 1959 -60 budget was received and filed. Auc 1958 7. Communication from the Kiwanis Club of San Luis Obispo requesting permission to sponsor the Rudy Brothers Cirbus in the City as a part of Kiwanis International observance of National Kids Day was granted on motion of N els Beck, seconded by Richard G. Sleight. 8:00 P. M. Public Auction of Miscellaneous. Surplus Propert At this time the City Council held the. public auction on certain items of surplus property owned by the City. Item 1 - One wooden table. Minimum acceptable bid: $5.00 One written bid received from Timothy I. O'Reilly of $7.50. There being no further bidders the bid of Timothy I. O'Reilly was accepted for $7.50. Item 2 - Steel safe. Minimum acceptable bid: 010.00. No written bids received. One verbal bid from Mr. P. Simoneau for $10. There being no further bidders the bid of Mr. Simoneau for 010 was accepted. Item.3- Four. motorcycle sirens. No bids received. Item 4 - One Bell & Evans siren. Minimum acceptable bid: $2.00. One bid received from Mr. Cliff Henderson for $2.00. There being no further bidders the bid of Mr. Henderson was accepted. Item 5 - Motorola motorcycle radio. Minimum acce table. bid: $5.00. One bid was received from Mr. P. Simoneau for 05.50. There being no other bidders the bid of Mr. Simoneau for $5.50 was accepted. Item 6 - Mounting rack for motorcycle radio. Minimum acceptable bid: $ .50..- One bid received from Mr. Simoneau for $ .50. There being no further bidders the bid of Mr. Simoneau was accepted. Item 7 - Motorola car radio. Minimum acce table bid: $5.00. One , bid received from Mr. P. Simoneau for 15.50. There being no other bidders, Mr. Simoneau's bid was accepted. Item 8 - Motorola motorcycle radio. Minimum acceptable bid: $2.00 One bid received from Mr. Simoneau for $3.50. There being no further bidders, Mr. Simoneau's bid was accepted. As all the items had been covered, the public auction was closed. By common consent of the City Council the City Administrative Officer, Mr. Miller was given permission to dispose of surplus articles not sold at the auction. Mr. Miller, Administrative Officer, presented inventory of City property as of July 1, 1958 which was ordered received and filed on motion of Richard G. _ Sleight, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones. Fire protection ,report of San Luis Obispo by the Board of Fire Underwriters of the Pacific was presented for the Council's information and re- ceived and filed. Progress report for the month of June, 1958 on the Whale Rock Projedt was received and filed. Report of the Public Works Department for June, 1958 was received and filed. 8. Communication from the City Planning Commission forwarding Reso- lution No. 131 -58, recommending favorable action on the amend- ment to the zoning ordinance reclassifying R -1 to R -3 a portion of property along Laurel Lane and Richard Street was ordered held over. 9. For the Council's information minutes of the City Planning Commission of June,19, 1958 were presented and filed. AU G 4 19!)u 21 10. An order of the up blic Utilities Commission instituting investiga- tion for the purpose of establishing a list for 1959 of Rail- road grade crossings of city streets or county roads most ur- gently in need of separation was held over for council study session of September 8, 1958. 11. Communication from the Public Utilities Commission regarding hear- ing on case No. 6148, an investigation by the P.U.C. concerning the proper treatment for rate - fixing purposes, etc. was pre- sented and the City Clerk instructed to request copies of exhibits for Couhcil. study. 12. Resolution of the City of San Jose and the City of Stockton urging the League of California Cities to prepare State Legislature providing for allocation of Federal -aid urban money to cities was held over for study. 13. The following contract payments were presented for the Council's approval: Est Guido 0. Ferrini Augusta St Unit #1 one $3;498.75 M Guido 0. Ferrini Augusta St Unit #5 one "19564:43 Q L E Webb Constr Chorro Peach Sewer two 8,851.14 Q Madonna Construction St Repair Project H one 3 , 584.07 Madonna Construction Laurel Lane St Imp two 4,425.86 Gregg P Soto Sidewalk Repairs 557.70 Payments were approved on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight. 14. Communication from Frank Rios asking permission to move his house. Mr. Romero, City Engineer, appeared before the City Council r;Ee garding this request. Mr. Romero reported that the building does not meet City requirements or the building code due to the sub- standard construction and under the code could not be moved in ' the City. By common consent of the Council the request of Frank Rios to move his house was denied. Communication, from Nebraska Lands requesting that offsite, improvements in Tract 96 be accepted by the City was ordered held over to the meeting of August 18, 1958• Communication from the 63rd Infantry Division regarding a band concert to be held in Santa Rosa Park August 6, 1958 was ordered received and filed. Communication ;from the California Legislature regarding ACA 46 was ordered received and filed. The matter of grading in the Park Homes #2 was ordered received and filed. Introduction of Resolution No: 418 (1958 Series). A Resolution Accept- ing a Deed of Easement from R. N. and V. L. Bullock was passed and adopted on motion of Richard Sleight, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones on the following roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, . J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None On motion of Richard Sleight, seconded by Kenneth Jones the meeting was adjourned. Approved thi s � day of 195 8•