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City Hall, Monday, February 15, 1954 - 7:30 P.M.
The City Council met in regular session; Mayor Fred H.Lucksinger presiding.
Present: Richard E.Gragg, Kenneth W.Johes,, Fred H.Lucksinger
Absent: Nels Beck, Paul W. Davis
Mr. Beck is in southern California on city business investigating applicants for City.
Police Chief position.
Minutes of the meeting of February 1, 1954 were approved.
Claims against the City for the month of February. were ordered paid, subject to the approv
of the heads of the respective departments and the Mayor...
Communication from Richard E.Gragg, Commissioner of Finance Re: Termination of service of
Roy Collins, City Collector as of February 15, 1954. A memorandum was written February
5th and delivered. the same day tQ Mr. Collins to this effect. At this time, I would like
to ask the Council to confirm this action retroactive to February 5th. At the same time,
the.following recommendations are made for the Council's consideration:
(1) That the position of City Collector as such, be abolished. It would then be under-
stood that Mr. J.H.Fitzpatrick would be responsible.f or duties assigned to that office
by Ordinance. As a practical matter,he would delegate all details to employees of the
collection sub - department.
(2 -) That the classification of Mrs.Charlotte Horn be changed to Chief Clerk at salary
range #16 - $254, 2689284, 300, 317. She would be advanced March 1st, 1954 to $284
and would.be eligible for the 4th step of 0300 onher anniversary date August 1st.
(3) That the bank account for bad checks in the amount of $300 be transferred from the
name of Roy Collins to Charlotte Horn.
On motion of Richard E.Gragg, seconded by Fred H.Lucksinger, it was moved that Mr.
Collins service be terminated as of February 5, 1954 with full pay to Feb. 15th, 1954.
Motion carried.
Mr. Collins appeared before the Council stating that in accordance with the provisions
of the city charter that Mr. Gragg, Commission of Finance, could not terminate his services,
but that it required the vote of the majority of the Council. He further stated he con-
tacted the City Attorney and that the City Attorney concurred in this. Mr. Collins
then went on at some length to the existing condition inhis office at the time of his
dismissal.
Mr.Ernest Graves appeared before the Council on behalf of Mr. Collins, stating that
he believed that Mr. Collins should have had more than 10 days notice before his dismissal
Mr.Collins again talked to the Councilrelative to his actions since the 1953 budget
Oeriod whenhe was refused on his request for extra help, and 111r. Collins stated that
without this help he has been unable to do the -job, and he thought:he had done as good a
job possible with the conditions he was forced to work under. Mr. Collins further stated
he was not asking to be reinstated but that he wantdd more time to lookfor ajob. Mr.
Collins made this request on the basis that he was illegally dismissed under the City
Charter, by the Commissioner of Finance, as a majority vote of the Council is requested by
the Charter.
Mr.George Andre, City Attorney, stated to the Council that Mr. Collin's contention
relative to his dismissal by his department head was legally correct, in his interpretat
of the charter section.
On motion of Richard E.Gragg, seconded by Fred H'Lucksinger, it was moved that their
motion be amended to be, "Mr. Collins position with the city will terminate March 1st,
19549 with pay to March 1, 1954%
Resolution No. 1295 (New Series) - A Resolution amending Resolution No. 1270
(New Series) Establishing classifications, setting salaries therefor, assigning city empl
to appropriate classifications and starting rates therein specifying methods of advancem
and repealing all previous salary resolutions was passed and adopted on motion of Richard
E.Gragg, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones upon the following roll call vote:
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Ayes: Richard E.Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones , Fred H. Lucksinger
Noes: None
Absent: Nels Beck, Pau1W.Davis
Resolution No. 1296 (New Series) - A Resolution amending Resolution No. 1231
(New Series) setting up City Clerk's petty cash account and City Collector's Revolving
Account was passed and adopted on motion of Richard E. Gragg, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones
upon the following roll call vote:
eyes: Richard E.Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger
Noes: None
Absent: Paul W.Davis, Nels Beck
Mr. Andrew Renetzky appeared before the Council on behalf of Mr. Harrington, trustei
for the estate of the owner of the building known as " The Mission Garage" located at 1007
Chorro St., said building which has been condemned by the City of San Luis Obispo. Mr.
Renetzky asked that the City Council hold action on this condemnation for 60 days as he is
having a firm of structural engineers come to inspect and study this building to see if it
may be repaired in some way to'meet the requirements of the building code.
0 n motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Richard E.Gragg, the matter of the con-
dition of the Mission Garage building was held over until the meeting of March 1, 1954.
Mr. O'Reilly . appeared before the Council on behalf of the owner of the property
at 662 Higuera St., said owner having been notified that the building at this location
has been condemned and will be demolished. Mr. O'Reilly presented the following com-
promise with the city, that the Order of Condemnation not be served and that the owner
of the building file in writing, with the city, that the owner will demolish the build-
ing within a period of three years.
Upon questioning by the Council, Mr. Seth Kinney, City building inspector, stated
that in his opinion the building was structurally.unsafe and should be demolished.
Upon questioning by the Council, Chief Waldmeier, Fire Chief, stated that the build-
ing was a fire hazard.
On motion of Richard E.Gragg, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones, it was moved that Mr.
O'Reilly may bring in a report by a reputable engineer stating that the building may be
stabilized by the meeting of March 1, 1954 at which time the Council will take whatever
action is required.
Mr. O'Reilly requested that a list of the defects of the building at 662 Higuera St.
be given him by Mr. Seth Kinney.
Mr. Brown of the Security Title x Insurance Co. presented to the Council, a request
from the Southern Pacific Milling Co. for a Resolution of Abandonment of portions of
certain city streets. Mayor Lucksinger appointed the following committee to investigate
the petition, pending a report from the Planning Commission:
Councilman Paul W.Davis, City Clerk J.H.Fitzpatrick,
City Attorney, George Andre and City Engineer, Homer Hamlin
Mr. Roy Metz appeared before the Council requesting considerationof his claim for
reimbursement for overpayment on water bill. The original report was turned in to Mr.
Collins, Pity Collector, on July 29th, 1953, then turned over to Water Supt., Price
Thompson on Feb. 12, 1954 for recommendation. Mr. Thompson will have the recommendation
for the Council action on March 1, 1954.
Mr. Frank Cheda reported a manhole cover on Villa Street sticking up over the
pavement like a sore thumb. City Engineer, Homer Hamlin, was requested to check same.
Resolution No. 1297 (New Serie ) - A Resolution establishing Policy regarding
conventions and exhibitions of an educational nature was passed and adopted on motion of
Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Richard E.Gragg upon the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Richard E.Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Luxksinger
Noes: None
Absent: Nels Beck, Paul W.Davis
Mr. Daley, Deputy County Health Officer, and County Pound Master, appeared before
the Council requesting that the City Council consider the adoption of a uniform Dog
Ordinance for both the City and the County, which ordinance would also require vaccination
of all dogs for rabies and also the possibility of having joint city and county pound.
Mr. Daley said that as soon as the District Attorney has prepared a Model Ordinance he will
see to it, that the Council gets a copy.
Mayor Lucksinger appointed Councilman J,nes and Gragg and Executive Secy. Richard
Miller to study county Proposal Re: Dog Pound and rabies vaccination.
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