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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDec 15, 1981Official Proceedings Columbia Heights City Council Continued Council Meeting December 15, 1981 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Nawrocki at 8:10 pm. This meeting is a contin- uation of the regular Council meeting of December l~th. 1. Roli Call: Logacz, Heintz, Hentges, Nawrocki--present 2. Ordinances and Resolutions Norberg--absent Resolution 81-71 belnga resolution establishing attorneys fees effective January 1, 1982. The City Manager spoke to the changes in the hourly rates and made comparisons of other fees with those of last year. Motion by Meintz, second by Logacz to waive the reading of the resolution there being ample copies available to the public. Roll call: All ayes Janua:7 PO~SOLXrrlON 81- 71 ~EXNG A R~SOLUTXON ESTA~LXSHLN~ ATTORNL~YS' Zrj:~S EFFECTIVE JANUARY l, 1982 IT HEREBY HESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLU~IA HEIGHTS: That remuneratio~ for the City Attorney be established effective 1, 1982 as follovs: Retainer ($1,~00.00 per month) Prosecution (650 hours ~yimum) Court cases, bonding fees and other extraordinary non-retainer services $16~800.00 per year 48.60 per hour 48.60 per hour Passed this 15 day of ~ecember Offered by: Heintz Seconded by: Logacz Roll call: All ayes O-Anne Student~ Secretary to the Council , 1981. Bruce G. Na~rrocki~ ~ayor Con. tinued Council Meeting December 15, 1981 page 2 New Business a. Acting Finance Director-City Clerk/Treasurer The City Manager stated his reasons for recommending B~11 Elrite for the temporary position of Acting Finance Director-City Clerk/Treasurer. He also explained the conditions of this recommendation and the responsibilities of the position. Councilman Heintz expressed a concern that this temporary appointment could go on for an indeterminate amount of time. This has happened in the past with other positions and he felt it is a poor practice. Councilman Heintz thinks a specific length of time should be designated for a final review. flotion by Heintz, second by Hentges to establish the temporary position of Acting Finance Director-City Clerk/Treasurer effective December I, 1981 until, and no later than, Dec- ember !, 1982; and furthermore, to establish a starting rate for Bill Elrite in the amount of $24,730. Roll call: All ayes Councilman Hentges requested that a six month review be done by the City Manager and that a written report of this review be given to the Council. b. Herit Increase for Hitch DeMars, Street Superintendent The City Manager reviewed the goals that were set and the manner in which they have been met or are in the process of being met. The Council received copies of the progress eval- uation and the productivity program that Hitch DeMars had outlined. Motion by Heintz, second by Logacz to authorize the payment of a 4~ merit adjustment to Hitch OeMars based upon satisfactory performance and completion of goals undertaken. Councilman Hentges noted that Hitch is a member of a bargaining unit. He feels that any member of such a unit should no longer be considered for a merit increase. He thinks that the personnel policy of the City affects only those who are not a member of a bargaining it. Roll call: Logacz, Heintz, Nawrocki--aye Hentges--abstain me of the members of the Council noted that this merit adjustment was based on past performance and should not be considered as compensation for 1982 as that is the time when the supervisors may have a bargaining unit. c. Merit Adjustment for Stu Anderson, Police Chief The Council received from the Mayor a merit recommendation, in written form, for Police Chief, Stu Anderson. flotion by Heintz, second by Logacz to grant Chief Anderson a 4~ merit adjustment in llght of his achievements and his goals in the last year. Roll call: All ayes d. Skating Rinks in the City This matter had been previously discussed at the meeting of December 14th. At that meeting the City Manager was requested to get additional information regarding the budget for 1981 and 1982 dealing with skating rinks, their operation and maintenance. The City Manager gave the dollar amounts that would be saved by closing certain skating rinks in the City and ceasing operation of the warming houses and the hiring of attendants. The Mayor and the City Council reviewed with the City Manager and the Public Works Director specific costs for each of the rinks, the studies done as to the use of each rink, and the monies al- located for these rinks in the 1981 budget and the 1982 budget. Councilman Heintz felt since the money was already budgeted for this skating season the schedule should go ahead as planned. He suggested that staff should meet with the Park Board to discuss next year's plans when all of the state's budget cuts are better known and take actions accordingly. It was felt that the plans for next year's skating season and rinks should be viewed in a regional aspect, that is, maintain rinks in areas of the City that would serve the great- _st number of people and activities. The Mayor reaffirmed the position of the Council that 'e park skating rink program be carried out as was budgeted for. He also suggested that the City Manager and Park Superintendent conduct another survey to determine which rinks are most used. This information would be used when determining skating rink programs for budget year 1982. Confinued Council Meeting December 15, 1981 page 3 mCable TV Ordinance ncilman Hentges suggested that all of the members of the City Council receive a copy of the Cable TV Ordinance in its final form from the City Attorney. He requested that they review the ordinance again and consider any additions or changes they might want to make. f. Columbia Junior High School Legal counsel for Teleprompter had notified the Mayor that they are no longer considering Columbia Junior High School for rental space for their operation. They are presently making other arrangements. Some discussion followed regarding any Interest the City Council may have in acquiring the Columbia site from the School Board. 4. City Manager's Report This report was submitted to the Council in writing. The City Manager spoke to a number of the items contained in the report. Adjournment ~totion by Heintz, second by Logacz to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 pm. Roll call: All ayes G. Newrocki, Mayor l~ne St~-dent ,' Count i~l~S-ecretary