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ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA FEBRUARY 23, 1965
The City Council met in regular session with Mayor Jacobs
presiding. Upon roll call, Councilwoman Thompson, Councilmen
Wood, McNeil and Burt reported present.
MINUTE APPROVAL
The minutes of the regular mee~ing of February 9, 1965 w~~~
approved as prepared.
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
A motion was made by Councilwoman ThompsonB seconded by
Councilman Wood, tha~ General Warrants No. 675 to and includiz~
No. 703 in the ~otal amount of $21a591.38, and Payroll Warra~~~
No. 815 to and including No. 860 in the total amount o~
$6,856.34, be au~horized and ordered paid. Motion carri~d.
ANNUAL GASOLINE PURCHASE - RECEIVE BIDS AND AWARD CONTRACT
The City Administrator reparted thafi on F~bruary 188 1965,
at the hour o~ 2:00 P.M., bids were received and opened i~a tl~e
office of the Ci~.y C1erk of Arroyo Grande, for the purpose o~
supplying gasoline for the City of Arroyo Grande for the year
commencing 1vIarch 1, 1965 and ending February 28p 1966, this
being the date and time set by the Council for said bid opening.
Bids were received as follows; Richfield Oil Corporation,
Ethyl .2251, Regular .2022; Shell Oil Co., Ethyl .2830, Regu-
lar .2430s Standard Oil Co.B Ethyl .2382a Regular .2151;
Texaco, Inc., Ethyl .232, Regular .207.
A motion was made by Councilman Burt, seconded by Council-
man McNeil, that the 1ow bid as submitted by Richfield Oil Corp-
oration for supplying gasoline to the City from 1"~tarch 1, 1965
to and including February 28, 1966,be accepted and the Mayor
be authorized to sign the contract. II~~Ilotion carried.
DANGEROUS AND DEADLY WEAPONS
The City Administrator presented factua~ information
taken from the records of the City°s Police Department relative
to the number of violations and various case problems which
have arisen from occurrences involving fireworks~ sling shots,
B-B guns, blow guns, pel.let guns, etc., and advised the Council
that the proposed ordinance to control the use of such small
arms would be presented at the nex~. regular council nneeting,
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES' REPORT - S.C.A. 17, TELEPHONE
FRANCHISE TAX
The City Administrator presented a general resume an this
subject matter, which involves a proposed State constitutional
amendment imposing a 1% tax on the intrastate gross receipts of
the telephone companies doing business in California, which
tax ~~.ands would be prorated by population to cities and caunties
of ~he State of California. Mr. C. B. McCullar spoke in behalf
the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company.
After considerable Council discussion, the Council con-
cluded that further study and discussion was necessary be~ore
ene~.orsement could be given by the Council.
The City Administrator was directed to fol~.ow up on tl~e
latest developments of this subject matter and advise the
Council accordingly,
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ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA -2- ~EBRUARY 23, 1965
ARROYO GRANDE CREEK - POSSIBL~ CLEARANCE
The Council was advised by the Ci~y Admin~stra~or that a
joint meeting between the nei~Jhboring ci°~iesa i. e.a Grover City
and Pismo Beacho has ~entatively been scheduled for March I74
1965 at 7:30 P.M.o in the Arroyo Grande Council Chambersa for
considering and discussing t7ie possib~e clearance of ~he Arroyo
Grande Creek.
STATE APPROPRIATED FUNDS TO SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY
Councilman Wood and Councilman Bur~o composing th~ S-~:a~e
Projects Committee~ as appointed by Mayor Jacobso advis~d ~he
Council of ~heir ~indings ~n ~hi~ ma~ter. After general
discussion by the Counci~o Mayo~°,7acobs appoin~ed himself ~o
arrange a meetir~g with the mayors of Pismo B~ach and Grover°
City in a fur~her attempt ~o pursue this ma~tera and °to have
a"meeting of the minds°' on the poss~ble future projects fc~r
the South County area.
PUBLIC giEARING - SPREADING OF ASSESSMENT ON 25th STREET
The City Administrator reviewed the report of the SZA~- =~-iz~~-
tendent of Streets regarding the insta~.la~ion of curb, gut~~~°
and driveway aprons on 25~h S~reetB the cost of samea and the
spreading of a~sessment to indiv~dual proper~ty owners. The
total cost of the projec~t was $4~262.75.° Mayor Jacobs declared
the hearing on the report of ~he Superintendent of Streets was
duly posteda and the hearing was now open; and all persons for
or against the repor~ would now be h~ard. l~~ir, Ivan M. Seal,
who resides at 413 W. Agnese San~a Mariao California, and who
owns the property at 1210 25~h St.a Arroyo Grandev California,
inquired as to ~he various methods of paymen~ acceptable to the
City; thereafter, the Ci~y Administrato~° ~xplained such methods,.
of payment. Since there were no other persons who spoke for
or against the repor-~p Mayor ~acobs cleclared ~1-ie hearing closed.
After discussion, a motion was made by Councilwoman Thompson,
seconded by Councilman Burta that the report of the Superinten-
dent of Street~ regarding the installation of curb, gutter and
driveway aprons on 25th S-treet9 the cost of same and the spread-
ing of assessment to the individual property owners, in t~he
total amount of $4,262.75, be approved. Motion carried.
Thereaf~er, a resolution con~irming the report of the
Superintendent of Streets and levying assessment for the instal-
lation of curb9 gutter and driveway aprons on 25th Street was
read through the title; thereupona a motion was made by Council- .
man McNeila and seconded by Councilwoman Thompson~ to dispense
with reading of the balance of ~the Resolution; znotion unani-
mously carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 646
RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF TEiE SUPERINTEN-
DENT OF STREETS AND LEVYING ASSESSP~NT FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF CURB, GUTTER AND DRIVEWAY APRONS.
On motion of Councilman Wood, seconded by Councilman McNeil,
and on the following roll call vote, to witz
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ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA -3- FEBRUARY 23a 1965
AYES: Councilwoman ThompsonB Councilmen
McNeil, Bur~, Wood and r~Iayor Jacobs,
NOES: None,
ABSENT: Nonea
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 23rd day of F~b~uar~,
1965.
ANIMAL HOSPITAL - IiALCYON ROAD AND BENNETT A.VENUE - PLANTER
POSSIBLE PUBLIC HAZARD
COUNCILMAN WOOD WAS EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING AT 8m07 Fa M.
BY MAYOR JACOBS BECAUSE OF HIS POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEI-t~~'I'
HEREIN.
The City Administrator advised the Council regarding ~~e
past and present s~atu~ of tlzis pa~t,icular planter box va~.''.~^~
encircles a large cypress treea and which is in tlze immec~:~~~.~
surrounding ground area of the animal ~hosp~~al building.
Dr. Kenneth R. Levine, D.V.M,a expre~sed himself before the
Council~ primarily his main concern was to conserve the tree.
Mr. Donald Cotner, the archi~ect for the animal hospi~al build-
ing, presented his views on this mat~er.
After considerable discuss~on by the Council, a motion was
made by Councilman Burta seconded by Councilwoman Thompson, that
the City arrange ~or =tlze necessary removal of the hazardous pox-
tion of the planter box and/or wallo and con~inue the concrete
sidewalk to ~he curb, and that the cost t.hereof be borne by the
City. Motion carried.
COUNCILMAN WOOD I S NOW PRESENT AT 8 s 35 P, l~I.
HALCYON ROAD PROJECT
The City Admin~strator verbally presented an up-to-date
status report o~ the Halcyon Road improvements now under con-
struction, and presented an easement for Council acceptance
from E. C, and Florence Sevier for the stoxm drain installa-
tion crossing their property. A motion was made by Councilman
McNeil, seconded by Councilman Burt, ~o accept an easement
for storm drainage purposes in connection wit~h the Halcyon
Road Project from E, C. Sevier and Florence Sevier. Motion
carried.
Joseph Wolosz, the construction inspector on the Halcyon
Road Project, was commended for his excellent~ coordination
between the contractor, the residents and the businesses
effec~ed thus far.
G:~avERAL STREET PAVING - PROJECT NOS. 90-64-3A, 4A, 5 and 6
OTHERS
The City Administrator gave the Cauncil a summarization
of these projects, and adv~sed that the street improvements
wer~ now completed. After Council discussion, a motion was
made by Councilwoman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Wood,
that the improvements of General Stree~ Paving, Projects
Nos. 90-64-3A, 4A, 5 and 6, and the additional paving of Pi7~~,
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ARROYO GRANDEs CALIFORNIA -4- FEBRUARY 230 1965
Dodson Way, Wh~~eley, Poole and Ide S~:ree~s~ as completed by
C. S. Construction Coe be accepted.
SOUTH SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY SANITATIC?N D~STRICT
Mayor Jacob.~ advised that tk~e eQns~r~t~~i.or~ ~a~o~j~ct b~ds
would be openec~ c~n March 1, i965~ anc~ ~~a~ th~ ~~11 ~car bids ~
on the sale caf t~e U~s~rict's Ge~neral ~`bl.i.c~ation bond~ was fa~~~~ •
coming.
ARRQYD GRANT~~ M~RGHANTS e AS50CTA'.I"ION - PAN~~ BREAKFAS~'
The Czty Ac~min~.s~rator annQU~c~d receip~ of a let~er f~c~zn
the above n~med assoc~.ationa in which they advise their spon-
sorship of a Pan~ake Breakfast on Sa°turday, March 6p 1965, and
the Ci~.y Adm~nistra~or advised the Mayor that he has been aske~
to sound the "K~ck O~f Whistle" for such ~vent.
STATE LEGISLATURE - STATE ASSEMPLY AND SENATE
The City Admin~.strator gave a brief report on his visit
. to the State A~sem~ly and State Senate during his recent ~~°i.p
to Sacramento, and informed the Council of the encouragement
given by the State Legislative Department for all city offi~ial~
and citizens to visit same.
SAN LUIS..OBISPO CHAMBER OF COMNlERCE - LUNCHEON
Councilwoman Thompson brouglz~ °to the Council's attention
the San Luis Obispo Chamber of ~omme~°ce ~uncheon scheduled at
the Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo on February 27, 1965 at
twelve noon. Assezni~lyman Sho~maker and Senator Sturgeon will
be guest speakers.
PLANNING CONFERENCE AT ASILOMARo CALIF. *
The City Administrator advised the Annual Planning Con-
ference will be he1.d at Asilomar, California on r~Iarch 13, 1965
and if any of the Council wishes to attend~ to contact him so
reservations could be made. ;
ARROYO GRANDE DAY - DODGER STADIUM
The City I~dministrator informed the Council that June 16,
1965 will be Arroyo Grande Day at Dodger S~adium.
AATOURNMENT
On Motion by Councilman Wood, seconded by Councilman McNeil,
and unanimously carried, the mee~ing adjourned at 9:24 P. M.
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