HomeMy WebLinkAboutOct 3, 1982'OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL
BUDGET HEARING AND SPECIAL MEETING
OCTOBER 3, 1983
budget hearing/special meeting was called to order by Mayor Nawrocki at 8:00 pm.
I. Roll Call:
Hovland, Petkoff, Nawrocki--present Norberg--absent Councilman Hentges was attending a
Traffic Commission meeting and arrived at the Council meeting at 8:03 pm.
2. Presentation of Agenda Items
The City Manager briefly reviewed some of the items on the agenda.
Mayor Nawrocki advised all the residents in attendance that the first item on the agenda
was consideration of the proposed 1984 budget and the meeting was called to give all in-
terested citizens an opportunity to see how City revenues are proposed to be used and pro-
vide the services required by the taxpayers in the City. He further explained that this
budget had, during many work sessions and meetings of the City Council, been carefully re-
viewed
The City Manager gave an overview of the proposed budget which included sources of revenue,
unusual expenditures and some specifically proposed expenditures. Discussion followed re-
garding some of the items that are being proposed by the City Council for removal from the
budget as proposed by department heads. It was determined that there were a few items in
the budget that required further discussion and background.
Motion by Hentges, second by Hovland to continue consideration of four items on the agenda
until Wednesday, October 5th at 9:00 pm. Roll call: All ayes
Councilman Hentges distributed copies of the Projected HRA budget for fiscal year 1984.
uest for Easement--3970 Jackson
Mrs. Connie Schuh owns the property at 3970 Jackson Street which is adjacent to the Library
parking lot. In 1971 the City purchased a portion of one of the lots owned by the Schuhs
for purposes of expanding the parking lot area for the Library. Councilman Norberg recalled
that at that time it was understood that parking stalls would be striped the entire length
of the lot and that an easement was granted for access to Schuhs' garage subject to parking
by Library patrons. The striping of the two stalls on the western-r~ost part of the lot was
not done. Councilmen Hentges and Norberg instructed the City Manager to have the two stalls
striped in the area nearest to the alley and on the south side of t~¢ lot. This striping
was done on Monday, September 26th. Mrs. Schuh called the City Manager when the striping was
completed and felt an easement should be given for the area that was st~'iped and stated
it would be difficult to gain access to her garage. Considerable discussion followed re-
garding the easement being requested; prior agreements and understandings;and probable
future impacts on the Schuh property if there was not an easement for the area where the
two stalls were striped. Councilman Norberg was not present during this discussion but he
had indicated his opinion on dealing with this matter; which is to either sell the prop-
erty being requested for easement to Mrs. Schuh or turn the matter over for consideration
to the Library Board.
Motion by Petkoff, second by Hovland to authorize the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance
that will grant an easement to Mrs. Schuh across the west parcel of property in front of
her garage. The legal description of this parcel will appear in the body of the ordinance
and the ordinance will receive its first reading on October 11, 1983. Roll call: All ayes
Resolution 83-45 Quality Circles
Discussion as to how quality circles activities would benefit the employees as well as the
Ity was had. This topic had been discussed on previous occasions and a tentative schedule
~d been drafted by the City Manager for undertaking this matter. The City Manager requested
that the Council take its action in the form of a resolution authorizing him to proceed
with the implementation of a quality circles program. Mayor Nawrocki noted that he felt
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the City Manager should not serve on the steering committee as was being proposed and
,uncil member Petkoff concurred.
Resolution 83-45 Pertaining t~ Quality Circles
Motion by Petkoff,~second by Hentges to waive the reading of the resolution there being
ample copies available to the public. Roll call: All ayes
Resolution 83-45
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council recognize City employees are a valuable resource with-
in the organization, whose ideas and contributions should be encouraged and con-
sidered when making decisions affecting the workplace; and,
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council recognize the importance of employee involvement, and
advocate continued employee development in the workplace; and,
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council adknowledge the need for and support the allocation
of time for employees to participate in programs which promote such imvolvement
and development in the workplace;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council hereby direct the City Manager
to proceed with the implementation of a quality circles program in an effort to:
Inspire effective teamwork
Promote leadership and personal development
Promote job involvement
Improve quality of services
Improve communications throughout the workplace
Improve quality of worklife
Improve productivity
AND FURTHERMORE, be it resolved that the City Manager establish a steering committee whose
purpose will be to:
Set goals and objectives for quality circles activities
Establish operational quidelines
Develop an implementation plan, of which training will be a key element
Select a facilitator
Control the rate of expansion of quality circles
Oversee the overall functioning of the quality circles program
Passed this 3rd day of October, 1983.
Offered by: Petkoff
Seconded by: Hentges
Roll call: All ayes
Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
Resolution Regarding Attorney Services
tion by Hentges, second by Petkoff to defer consideration of the attorney services resolu-
on until a subsequent meeting. Roll call: All ayes
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~tablishin~ Switchboard Operator/Rece£tionist Salar~
ion by Hentges, second by Petkoff that $4.96 be established as the hourly rate for
Beth Simons, Switchboard Operator/Receptionist effective October 3, 1983. Roll call: All
ayes
Appoint Acting City Manager
This item was withdrawn by the City Manager.
Adjournment
Motion by Hentges, second by Hovland to adjourn the meeting at
ayes
);6~Anne Student, Coun-~il ~-ecretary
Nawrocki, Mayor