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Home My WebLink About11/22/19541 n 7I� LEI Irk' �u 1 Oh motion..of Kenneth Jones, -seconded by Nels Beck, it was moved that the City of San Lui s ' Obispo execute a Lease. Agreement with the County of San Luis Obispo regarding the rentalof the Old Library Building. Resolution No. 1385(New Seriesj; - I A Resolution providing for the Execution by the City of San Luis Obispo of Lease Agreement with the County of San Luis Obispo regarding the Old CityLibrary Building was passed and adopted on motion of Kenneth Sri. Jones, seconded by Nels Beck upon the following roll call vote: AyesL Nels Beck, Paul W.Davis, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger Noes: Richard E.Gragg Absent: None Ordinance No. 408 (New Series) - An Ordinance prohibiting the making of False, Misleading or Unfounded Reports to the Police Dept. of the City of San Luis Obispo and providing penalties for the violation of its provisions was introduced and passed to print on motion of KennethW.Jones, seconded by Eels Beck upon the folkwing roll call vote: Ayes: Eels Beck, Paul 114'.Davis, Richard -,.Gragg, Kenneth W Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger Noes: None Absent: None The City Clerk reported to the Council regarding the progressof the codification of CityOrdinances. By common consentof the Council, November 15th was set as a date for all the Council members and Department Heads to turn in any corrections or changes so that they can be consolidated into the Master Sheets, and the codification start on�. its f ina 1 pr int ing, On motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Nels Beck, the meeting adjourned. Approved this _� day of `11�f (1 City Clerk SPECIAL CALLED MEETING City Hall, Pionday, November 22, 1954 7:30 P.M. A Special Called Meeting was held by the City Council; Mayor Fred H.Lucksinger presiding. Present: Eels Beck Paul W.Davis, Richard E.Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger Absent: None The fvrst order of business was Introducing appropriate Resolutions for recovery of Chapter 47 Matching Funds fromthe State and entering into an Agreement with the Engineer for Plans. Resolution No. 1391 (New Series) - A Resolution of the City of San Luis Obispo requesting allocation front the State of California for the cost of preparing Plans for the construction of Grand Avenue Waterline Improvement Project W -55 -1 was passed and adopted on motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by Kenneth .4.Jones upon the following roll call vote: Ayes: Nels Beck, Paul 1i.Davis, Richard E.Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred `�. Lucksinger Noes: None Absent: None .65 Communication from Paul L.Adamson submitting offer to furnish engineering services for the Proposed Grand Ave. hater Line Improvement Project, was read to the Council �; d the following Resolution was adopted. Resolution -No. 1392 (New Series) - A Resolution accepting offer of Paul L. ,damson for engineering services was passed and adopted on motiop of Paul 1ti.Davis, seconded by Kenneth W.Jcnes upon the following roll call vote: Ayes: Nels Beck, Paul W Davis, Richard E.Gragg, Kenneth Vv.Jon�s, Fred H.Lucksinger Noes: Drone Absent: Drone Communication from Margaret Chase, President, Board of Library Trustees, Re: New City Librarian, was read to the Council. The Library Board recommended that the Council approve the appointment of Miss Miriam Casteel as City Librarian at a starting salary of `;354.00 per month -- starting date, preferable, or. or before December 16, 1954. On motion of Richard E.Gragg, seconded by Kenneth 4. Jones it was mov-3d that the recommendation of the Library Board to hire Miss Casteel as City Librarian be adopted upon the following roll call vote: Ayes: Nels Beck, Paul i:d.Davis, Richard E.GragL, Kenneth W.Jones, .Fred H. Lucksinger Noes: None Absent: None -Le: i` atter of the resignation of Hazel Arnett, employee in Police Dept. At this time Chief 4i.L.Burns addressed the Council stating that he wished to replace brs. Arnett with an efficient stenographer. Airs. r;rnett then appeared before the Council stating that Chief Burns had tasked her to submit her resignation but she did not feel ,justified in submitting her resignation, due to the terms under which she was hired for the position_. She further stated that she has been working in the Police Dept. for over 2 years and after that time assumed that her work was satisfactory, until she received Notice from the Chief that he would terminate her services as of December 1, 1954, or she could submit a letter of resignation. Mrs.Arnett was asked the question, "What were the charges "? She replied, stating that it was duetothe fact that she could not take shorthand. She statel further that the Chief had discussed with her the matter of taking shorthand, bu -, never said that it would be a definite requirment. She further stated that shorthand was not a requirement of the "Clerk - Matron ". `'onsidarable discussion followed by the members of the Council -- the subject of the CLASSIFICATICN of the position was brought up. The Council was advised that previous to January 1, 1954 the position was classified as "Matron- Steno - Clerk" but on January 1, 19542 the position was reclassified as 'TTypist Clerk" on the basis of duties actually being per- formed. The Mayor remarked that the Council has wanted San Luis Obispo a better place to live and has made everyeffort to go out and obtain what it felt were the- best department heads -possible. It has made changes and probably will :Hake some more; in line with that reasoning, his feelings were that the Council would have to consider the wishes of the Department heads for abetter Department of which department they happen to head. After considerable discussion,the Mayor asked if there was anything else to be would brought- up and asked the Chief if he thought that the department:r. be benefitted by hiring someone else to replace Mrs. Arnett - the answer was "Yes".. C 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 At this time Mrs. Arnett stated that she believed she had done a good job and would like to have this made as "Public Record?? that it was not one of the requirements that she take shorthand at the time she was hired. The Mayor reeled, "I never heard any complaints as to your Lability or character so it leaves it up to the. Council at this point ". i''irs. Arnett was asked if she would be willing to submit her resignation and she finally replied, "If that is the general procedure to submit a letter, I will submit one as of November 30th or December 1st, 1954." The Mayor then thanked Mrs. Arnett for appearing before the Council. T'irs. Arnett then addressed the Council and said it has been a pleasure to work for the dEpartment the past 2 years and had enjoyed the work immensely. Re: Appointment of Ruby Crews -- On :notion of Richard L.Grugg, seconded by Nels Beck, it was moved that Ruby Crews be appointed as "Typist- Clerk" at X204.00 per month as of December 1, 1954. Motion carried. At this time the Mayor entertained a motion to appoint Robert Knight, a local account- ant, as member of the City Planning Commission, and on motion of Kenneth W.Jones, seconded by Richard G.Gragg, it was moved that the appointment of Robert Knight be approved. Motion carried. ",r. Chas. J. Parrish, who lives at the corner of Morro and Walnut Streets, appeared before the Council with a problem, which in his opinion, is a hazard. This problem concerns a "Ditch" on Morro and L,,'alnut Streets and he stated that after a heavy rain the water floods his property and also stated that the children play in the ditches, which is a dangerous hazard and also is an unsanitary conditi un and asked the Council what could be done to correct this condition. The i' °4'ayor instructed Homer Hamlin, City Engineer, to discuss this problenwith Mr. Parrish and report back to the Council, his recommendations. Mr. Paul Davis presented a matter to the Council stating that approximately 50 new Stop Sign Faces would be needed to complete the program of replacing obsolete signs - - the cost would be $316.00 and suggested transferring 000 from the Unbudgeted Reserve Fund to the "Faint i'iaterials and Supplies Budget ". Resolution No. 1393 (New Series) - A Fesolution increasing the 1954 -55 Budget was passed and adopted on motion of Paul W.Devis, seconded by Kenneth W.Jones upon the follow- ing roll call vote: Ayes: Nels Beck, Paul W.Davis, Richard E.Gragg, Kenneth W.Jones, Fred H.Lucksinger Noes: None Absent: None On motion of Paul W.Davis, seconded by.Kenneth W.Jones, the meeting adjourned. Approved this 455' day of i Mlayor _6i