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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/19/1959'JAN 5 1959 NEW BUSINESS 1. Communication from the Chief of Police, Wm. Schofield, recommending the 4th step of $495 per month to Lieutenant William E. Reeves, effective January 1, 1959. Mr. Miller, Administrative Officer, recommended the step increase. Increase was approved on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight. 2. Mr. Miller, Administrative Officer, presented for the council's information a draft copy, of the prospectus for the 1959 Water Bonds, Series A. (Whale Rock) 3. Mr. Houser, City Attorney, reported to the Council regarding the progress being made in the matter of presentation of arguments before the.CiQil Aeronautics Board in the matter of the return of Pacific Southwest Airways to. the city.of San Luis Obispo. 4. The Traffic Committee was requested to investigate the yield sign at the inter- section of California and Marsh Streets, as many people are abusing it and do not understand its use. Possibly it should be replaced with an arterial r,3 signal. On motion of Richard G. Sleight, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones, the meeting was ►-� adjourned. 1 Approved .this -'a day of March, 1959. CitfTlerk January" 19, 1959 - 7:30 PM CITY HALL The City Council met in regular session with Mayor Fred H. Lucksinger presiding. Invocation: Reverend L.aughran, Congregational Church Roll Call: Present - Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger. Absent - None The minutes for the meeting of January 5, 1959 were approved as read. Claims against the City for the month of January,.1959 were approved on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight. COMMUNIC ATIONS I 1. Communication from Foster and Kleiser Company regarding the istallation of a poster panel in the Mission Plaza was received and filed. 2. Communication from Anna R. Gallagher requesting that the City accept the off -site improvements in Piedmont Estates, Unit A was held over in accordance with Council policy to be approved at the meeting of February 2, 1959. 3. Communication from California Polytechnic College requesting sewer line connection to the college owned property west of Highway One, presently leased to the Division of Forestry was deferred until the present sewer contract with Cal Poly has been completely renegotiated. IAN.1 ":4 1859: , 4. Communication from Whipple, Adamson, Murphy & Pearson offering to furnish engineering services for preparation of plans and specifications for pro- posed parking lot on Garden Street near Pismo Street was received and filed. 5. Progress report from the Department of Water Resources on the Whale Rock Project for the month of November, 1958 was received and filed. 6. Progress report from the Department of Water Resources on the Whale Rock Project for the month of December, 1958 was received and filed. 7. Report of the Council committee consisting of Councilman Sleight and Smith regarding irs tallation of.additional traffic signals within the City. The Committee was complimented by the Council for a job well done and the matter was referred to the Council for study during the 1959 -60 budget session. 8. Council Committee consisting of Councilmen Jones and Smith reported regarding studies of school crossings on Foothill Boulevard. The committee was com- plimented on their report. On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck a temporary crossing guard was authorized at the corner of Tassajara and Foothill and the matter referred to the Council for study during the 1959 -60 budget session. . 9. R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, requested permission to prepare a study of salaries as required underprovision 1405 of the City Charter. Request granted on motion of Nels Beck, seconded by J. Barry Smith. 10. Minutes of the Chamber of Commerce meeting of Mord ay, December 8, 1958 and fi- nancial report forthe month of December, "1958, was received and filed. 11. Communication from the Planning Commission recommending favorable action on the rezoning of a portion of Lot 1, Block 80, from R -4 to C -1. (NE corner Santa Rosa and Montalban) ORDINANCE NO. 103 (1959 Series), "An Ordinance Amending Section 9200.5 of the San Luis Municipal Code to Rezone Property on Santa Rosa Street From R -4 to C -1" was introduced and passed to print on motion of Richard G. Sleight, seconded by Nels Beck on the following roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None DECLINED: Kenneth W. Jones ABSENT: None 12. Communication from the Planning Commission recommending favorable action by the Council on rezoning in the Sott hwood subdivision was held over to a Council study session of February'9; 1959. 13. Communication from the Planning Commission_-notifying"the City Council that they have denied the request for rezoning a portion of Broad Street between Leff and Church Street from R -2 to R -3 -- received and filed. 14. Communication from the Planning Commission recommending approval of the final map of Ferrini Ranch Estates.: Mr. Romero, City Engineer, rem mmended approval of said map. RESOLUTION NO. 492, (1959 Series), "A Resolution Accepting the Final Map of Tract 148, Ferrini Ranch Estates" was passed and adopted on motion of J. Barry Smith, 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 ABSENT: None 15. On motion of Richard. G. Sleight, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones, Richard D. Miller, Administrative Officer was authorized to advertise for bids for purchase of 1,450 lineal feet of 6" cast.iron pipe, bids to be opened February 2, 1959, f6r replacement of the existing 4" steel pipe on Hathway Avenue between Orange Drive and Motley Street. 1 1 1 1 C�7 1 `JAN` f o IQ.% 83- 16. For the Council's information, claim against the city by Willard C. Livingston and Anita B. Livingston for alleged damage to their automobile which was struck by a city fire hydrant was received and filed. Claim referred to the city's insurance carrier. 17. For the Council's information, application of Lester Buffet before the P.U.C. for permission to operate a passenger service between Morro Bay, Baywood Park and San Luis Obispo was presented and filed. 8 P.M. -- PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE NO. 101 -- At this time the Mayor declared the public hearing open on the final passage of Ordinance No. 101 (1959 Series), "An Ordinance Amending Section 9200.5 of ttm San Luis Obispo Municipal Code to Rezone Certain Real Property." (Blk 7, Hathway Addn.) There being no written or oral protests; the hearing was closed and Ordi- nance No. 101 finally passed and adopted on motion of•Richard G. Sleight, secondedby Kenneth W. Jones on the following roll call vote:. AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Smith,'Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry ORDINANCE NO. 102 -- At this time the Mayor declared the hearing open on the final passage of Ordinance No. 102 (1959 Series), "An Ordinance Amending Section 9200.5 of the San L uis Obispo Municipal Code to Rezone Certain Real Property." There being no written or oral protests, the hearing was closed and Ordinance.No. 102 finally passed 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. Lucksingei NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION NO. 488 -- At this time the Mayor declared the hearing open on Resolution No. 488,'(1959 Series), "A'Resolution of Intention to Abandon a Portion of Iris Street." There'.being,.:no protests;::written .- or, oral ;, the,'hearing:was,closed,.and ORDINANCE NO: 104.'(1959.Series);;.;;•.An Ordinance Abandoning a Portion of Iris'Street:',:was introduced and passed to print 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 ABSENT: None 18. The following salary step increases were approved by the Council on motion of Richard G. Sleight, seconded by J. Barry Smith: Fraser.•Keith J. -- Planning Director -- from Step 3 or $585 per month to step 4.or$619 per month, effective February 1, 1959. Samuels, Don N. -- Policeman -- from step 1 or $354 per month to step 2 or $375 per month, effective February 1, 1959. Hall, Elton R =- Fireman -- from step 1 or $354 per month to step 2 or $375 per month, effective February 1, 1959. 19. On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight, the following contract payments were approved: A -C Electric Co. Marsh St. Traffic Signals Est. #1 $ 10,840.50 It it to 11 it It Final Est. 19204.50 8 JAN 1.9 1959 20. RESOLUTION NO. 493 (1959 Series), "A Resolution Accepting a Grant Deed from Francis and Harriet Mueller" was passed and adopted on motion of Richard G. Sleight, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones on the fallowing roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J. Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None 21. RESOLUTION NO. 494 (1959 Series), "A Resolution Accepting a Grant Deed from ' Otis M. and-Iola M. Stansbury" 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 Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None 22. Exhibit by the City of San Luis Obispo before the C.A.B. in the Pacific - Southwest case was presented and filed. OLD BUSINESS 1. Traffic Committee report: 59 -1 -7C. On the Council's request that the Traffic Committee..look at the possibility of installing a parking meter space in front of the Elmo Theatre, which is not in use at the present time, the Traffic Committee feels that this would be a good idea and so recommends. RESOLUTION NO. 495"(1959 Series), "A'Resolution'Directing Installing of Parking Meter in Front of the Elmo Theatre" was passed aad.adopted on ' motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight on the fol- lowing roll call vote: AYES: Nels Beck, Kenneth W. Jones, Richard G. Sleight, J.- Barry Smith, Fred H. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None 59 -1 -8C. On the letter suggesting a flashing signal at the.location of Cali- fornia, Hathway and Stafford Streets, the Traffic Committee finds no justi- fication for such crossing protection at this location. IC is felt that sidewalks would help the safety of pedestrians at this location, but this is true in practically every other section of the City. It is recommended that no changes be made in the present traffic pattern at this intersection: Recommendation approved by the Council. 59 -1 -9C. On the request of the Council that the Committee study the workings of the yield sign at Marsh and California, the Committee has received a report from the Chief of Police recommending that the installation be left as is, inasmuch as it has tended to reduce congestion and promote safety. The Com- mittee concurs inthe Chief's recommendation. Recommendation adopted by the Council. 2. Communication from the City Planning Commission recommending approval of the final map of Tract 132, Johnson Highlands No. 1. Mr. Romero, City Engineer, recommended that the City Council accept the final map of Traci 132, subject to the filing of the required fees, subdivision agreement, bond, etc. 'JAN I Q '1959 85 RESOLUTION NO. 496 (1959 Series), "A Resolution Accepting the Final Map of Tract 132, Johnson Highlands No. 1" was passed and adopted on motion of J. Barry Smith, 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 ' 3. ORDINANCE NO. 105 (1959 Series), "An Ordinance of Intention To Abandon a Portion of Park Street" was introduced and passed to print 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. Lucksinger NOES: None ABSENT: None NEW BUSINESS M Q 1. Claim of the Springfield Baptist Church, 160 Brook Street, for damages when �-j a city sewer line overflowed into the Church, was received and filed. Insurance carrier to-be notified. 2. Report of a Council appointed sign ordinance committee was ordered received and filed and scheduled for a study meeting February 9, 1959. The Mayor thanked Mr. Blake, Chairman of the Committee for the fine job done by them and the work put in for getting this report to the Council. 3. Mr. Romero, City Engineer, requested permission to attend the highway con- ference in Berkeley, January 29 -31. Mr. Miller, Administrative Officer, recommended approval of the request. Approved on motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight. 4. Monthly report of the Public Works Department for the month of December, 1958 was received and filed. 5. On motion of Kenneth W. Jones, seconded by Richard G. Sleight, the following policy statement regarding Mission.Gardens was approved: "Since the city entered into a five year lease of the Frederick Trust Prop- erty-at the corner of Monterey and Chorro Streets in March, 1956, the site• has been improved as the Mission Gardens. This project has received-wide- spread support, and while the city has not been able to obtain clear title to the property up to this time, the Council feels that it is desirable to maintain a lease on it until such time as the property can be acquired. Moreover, the city has invested some $7.,500.00 in the property in improve - ments, lease payments and county taxes and wishes to protect this investment. "The Council therefore requests that the City Attorney inquire again into ways and means of acquiring the property at this time, and if this is not possible, to extend the existing lease beyond the presently - scheduled expira- tion date of March, 1961." 6. Mayor Lucksinger, with the approval of the Council, appointed Councilman Jones and Smith to act as a committee to investigate the feasibility or advisa- bility of enacting a:-.smog control ordinance for the city of San Luis Obispo. 7. Councilman Sleight requested permission of the City Council on behalf of the Jr. Chamber of Commerce to serve free coffee and popcorn on the downtown streets Thursday, January 22, 1959, celebrating Junior Chamber Day. By common consent of the Council, approval was granted to the request and the City Police Department was asked to coordinate this activity. 8. On motion of Nels Beck, seconded by Kenneth W. Jones, Mr. Miller and Mr. Sanson were authorized to meet in Sacramento with the Water Resources Dept. to pre -audit first billing to the city on the Whale Rock Project.