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Home My WebLink About1978 Personnelr • !7 .11 APPOINTMENT; 1 By Comm, Ewanicki; Seconded byComm. Allan phi RESOLVED, That the appointment of Dennis Welch as /Labo ,and Grounds Division at $3.29 per hour, effective Januarrye9,i1978, belldings approved. Carried Unanimously !'" Appointment Supt. Dingman requested approval of the following appointment: By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Shaw Craig C. Ballard, a Truck Driver in the Construction and Maintenance Division at $3.83 per hour, effective February 6, 1978. " 2-/r/ 7 Appointment and Promotion Supt. Dingman requested approval of the following appointment and promotion:) By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Allan z z/7/ RESOLVED, That John T. Ailing be appointed as a Laborer in the Buildings and Grounds Division at $3.29 per hour, effective February 19, 1978. Carried Unanimously By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Whispell RESOLVED, That Richard Bowlsby be permanently promoted to the position of ' Chief Sewer Plant Operator in the Water and Sewer Division at an annual salary of $14,194, effective February 17, 1978. z2.2/71 Carried nanimously Supt. Dingman commented that Mr. Bowlsby has been acting as Chief Sewer Plant Operator, has taken and passed the Civil Service examination and the salary is the same as he is currently receiving. Resolution By Comm. Whispell: Seconded by Comm. Shaw RESOLVED, That the position of senior clerk be deleted and the position of senior account clerk be a ded to the roster of personnel in the Construction and Maintenance Division. __-L\AGvrLh"): • 101' Carried Unanimously Resolution By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Allan RESOLVED, That Pamela K. Tallman be permanently appointed to position of senior account clerk in the Construction and Maintenance Div. at an annual salary of $8,409, effective March 26, 1978. Carried Unanimously Resolution Comm. Whispell ,By Comm. Allan: Seconded by RESOLVED, That Peter A. Halvorsen Dibe isionoatted to an annualesalarytofn$9p792, operator in the Water and Sewer effective February 14, 1978. Carried Unanimously (Ac,cch aa-) loot Appointment Supt. Dingman requested approval of the Board for the following appointment: John H. Eaton, Truck Driver in the Construction 8 Maintenance Division at $3.83 per hour, effective April 16, 1978. Resolution i /7T By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Cleveland RESOLVED, the Board approve the appointment of John H. Eaton, Truck Driver, in the Construction & Maintenance Division at $3.83 per hour, effective April 16, 1978. Carried Unanimously Promotion Supt. Dingman requested approval of the Board for the following promotion: Lonnie B. Mullens to Working Foreman in the Construction 8 Maintenance_ Divisionat $5.80 per hour, effective April 16, 1978. 'Resolution By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Allan RESOLVED., the Board approve the promotion of Lonnie B. Mullens to Working Foreman in the Construction & Maintenance Division at $5.80 per hour, effective April 16, 1978. i/ppt Carried Unanimously APPOINTMENT: Supt. Dingman requested the approval of the Board for appointment of Brian E. Fuller as a Laborer in the Construction and Maintenance Division at $3.39 per hour, effective April 24, 1978.0/7r Resolution By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by. Comm. Cleveland RESOLVED, That the Board approve the appointment of Brian E. Fuller as a Laborer in the Construction and Maintenance Division at $3.39 per hour, effective April 24, 1978. Carried Unanimously pmotion approval the Board for the f,oilo}-ring promotion: Supt. Dingman requested of Board By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Cleveland _.61 /7 RESOLVED, That Robert Gombash is promoted to Maintenance Man in the Construction. and Maintenance Division at $3.56 per hour, effective May 28, 1978. 'Appointment Supt. Dingman requested approval of the Board for the following appointment: .By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Cleveland RESOLVED, That Gerald L. Schrader is appointed as a Motor Equipment. Operat.or in the Construction and Maintenance Division at $4.12 per hour, effective May 22, 1978. 2-1//7.r Carried U unimously la Appointment: Supt. Dingman requested approval of the Board for the following appointment: By Comm. Cleveland: Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That Mary T. Barrett be appointed as a Stenographer in the Superintendent's office at $4.04 per hour (20 -hour week), effective May 30, 1978. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously Promotions: Supt. Dingman requested approval of the Board for the following promotions: 6��5`/�� By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Allan (( RESOLVED, That Ernest Smith be promoted to the position of Sewer Plant Operator in the Water and Sewer Division at $8,705 per year, effective May 16, 1978. That Ronald Gustafson be promoted to the position of Maintenance Man in the Water and Sewer Division at $3.75 per hour, effective June 18, 1978; and that W. Jay Happel be promoted to the position of Carpenter in the Water and Sewer Division at $4.12 per hour, effective June 18, 1978. Carried Unanimously Appointments Supt. Dingman requested approval of the Board for the following appointments: C7*71/ By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, That the following appointments be approvedby the Board: Appointment of Robert E. Allison a laborer in the Construction and Maintenance Division at $3.29 per hour, effective June 26, 1978; Appointment of Elaine A. Sladich a laborer in the Buildings and Grounds Division at $3.29 per hour, effective June :1.9, 1978; Appointment of Daniel E. Spencer a laborer in the Construction and Maintenance Division at $3.29 per hour, effective July 3, 1978. Carried Unanimously Promotion Supt. Dingman requested approval of theBoard for the following promotion: Resolution By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Cleveland RESOLVED, That the Board approves the promotion of William Szabo to Senior Engineering Aide, provisionally, in the Engineering Division at $8,754 per annum, effective retroactively to July 10, 1978. The Civil Service Commission will be requested to hold a non-competitive promotional examination for the position of Senior Engineering. Aide. Carried Unanimously Ih.Or Appointments Supt. Dingman requested approval of the Board for the transfer and appointment of the following persons: Resolutions By Comm. Cleveland: Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That the Board approves the transfer of Eimer Bennett, Jr. from the position of Auto Mechanic to the position of Truck Driver in the Construction and Maintenance Division at $5..45 per hour, effective July.16, 1978. 7/ij7' Carried Unanimously By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, That the Board approves the appointment of Donald L. Parker an Auto Mechanic, provisionally, in the Construction and Maintenance Division at $4.12 per hour, effective July 17, 1978. The Civil Service Commission will be requested to hold a competitive examination for the position of Auto Mechanic. Carried Unanimously Appointment Asst. Supt. Hannan requested approval of the Board for the following appointment: h By Comm. Cleveland: Seconded by CoWLu. Schickell RESOLVED, That Edward Bennett is appointed as an Auto Mechanic in the Construction and Maintenance Division at $4.28 per hour, effective August 13, 1978. Carried Unanimously Appointment Supt. Dingman requested approval of the Board for the following appoint- ment: John C. Alling, a laborer in the Buildings and Grounds Division at $3.29 per hour, effective August 13, 1978. Resolution 017K By Comm. Cleveland: Seconded by Comm. Banfield RESOLVED, That the Board approves the appointment of John C. Alling a Laborer in the Buildings and Grounds Division at $3.29 per hour, effective August 13, 1978. Carried Unanimously 'Appointhnts Supt. Dingman requested approval of the Board for the following appoint- 'ments: Resolution By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Allan RESOLVED, That the Board approves the appointment of Carlton F. Hocken- berry a Laborer in the Buildings and Grounds Division at $3.29 per hour, effective September 5, 1978; the appointment of William J. Shippos, ir. a Truck Driver in the Construction and Maintenance Division at $3.83 per hour, effective September 5, 1978; and the appointment of Ronald Lynch a Laborer in the Buildings and Grounds Division at $3.29 per hour, effective August 27, 1978. Carried Unanimously Promotion Supt. Dingman requested the approval of the Board for the following promotion: • Resolution gP711 -by Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, That Donald Hair be promoted to Motor Equipment Operator in the .Constr_uction.and Maintenance Division at $4.82 per hour, effective October 14 1978. _Cavied Ui imo.usiy Appointment Supt. Dingman requested the approval of the Board for the following appointment: Resolution By Comm. a.nfield: Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That Myron Thompson be appointed a Maintenance Man in the Construction and Maintenance Division at $3.56 per hour, effective October 15, 1978. 1011117% Carried Unanimously Appointment Supt. Dingman requested the approval of the Board for the follow- ing appointment: i °/bsl7Y Resolution. By Comm. Cleveland: apconded by Comm. Allan. RESOLVED, That Donald Zong be appointed a Laborer in the Con- , struction and Maintenance Division at $3.29 per hour, effective October 29, 1978. (D"'40 �CLoii&) Carried. Unanimously Appointment - James D. Bower Supt. Dingman requested -approval of provisional appointment of James D. Bower as a Sewage Treatment Plant Operator in the Water and Sewer Division at an annual salary of $9,792, effective November 1, 1978. Resolution J//s171( By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, That the Board approve the provisional appointment of James D. Bower as a Sewage Treatment Plant Operator in the Water and Sewer Division at an annual salary of $9,792, effective November 1, 1978, and that the Civil Service Commission be requested to request an examination for same. Carried Unanimously Appointment - Cort Deeley Supt. Dingman requested approval of the appointment of Cort Deeley as Truck Driver in the Construction and Maintenance Division at $4.14 per hour, effective October 30, 1978. Resolution4)7gi By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Cleveland RESOLVED, That the Board approve the appointment of Cort Deeley as Truck Driver in the Construction and Maintenance Division at $4.14 per hour, effective October 30, 1978. Carried Unanimously Pr' Appointments. Supt. Dingman requested approval of the following appointments; Ronald M. Applegarth_ to Bus Driver in the Transit Division at $5:23 per hour, effective January 2, 1879; David E. Miller to Bus Driver in the Transit Division at $4.30 per hour, effective January' 2, 1379_. Resolution By Comm. Ewani.ck .; Seconded by- Comm. Schickel 'RESOLVED, That Ronald M. Applegarth. be appointed to Bus Driver ih the Transit Dtv si.on at $5.23 per hour, and David E. Miller Ee appointed to Bus Driver in the Transit Division at $4,30 per hour, Both. appointments effective January 2, 1979. Carried Unanimously ,Supt. Dingman commented that there is a disparity in the rates because both_ persons are transferring from existing positions- in the department. Promotion Supt. Dingman requested approval of the following promotion: 'Michael Lynch. to Maintenance Man in the Buildings and Grounds Division at $3,56 per hour, effective December 24, 19_78, Resolution 1j 'al7K ByComm. Banfield; Seconded h Comm. Sch.ickel I I y RESOLVED, That Michael Lynch he permanently promoted to:Maintenance Man in the Buildings and Grounds Division at $3,56 per hour, effective December 24, 1978. Carried Unanimously 2 APWA Workshop Allan /��" By Comm. Whispell: Seconded by Comm. RESOLVED, That two employees of the Construction and aintenance Dubli.coworks be authorized to attend an APWA workshop on 24 basic nd superythecostno on tpansporta� which w111 be held in Detroit on y tion, registration, meals and lodging to be a charge Carried 1Unanimously. • North American Snow Conference By Comm. Whispell: Seconded by Comm. Allan RESOLVED, That Asst. to Superintendent John Dougherty be authorized to attend the North American Snow Conference in Cincinnati., Ohio, April 17 through 19,.1978, the expense of transportation, meals, lodging and regis=. against to be a lawful charge g g ainst the City.Carried Unanimously 4d/ International Municipal Signal Association Conference By Comm. Whispell: Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That City Traffic Engineer Frank Combas and City Electrician Jack Brooks be authorized to attend the International Municipal Signal Association Conference to be held in Rochester, New York on May 2, 3 and 4, 1978, the expense of transportation, meals, lodging and registration I( to to be against a lawful charge a the City. 4 (9l Carried Unanimously - Western New York Water Works Conference By Comm. Ewanicki:. Seconded by Comm. Schickel. RESOLVED, That two employees of the Water and Sewer Division be authorized to attend the Western New York Water Works Conference in Medina, N.Y., on May 3; the cost of meals, transportation and registration to be a legal charge against the City. '/P.(/7( / Carried Unanimously American Public Transit Association Meeting By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Schickel . RESOLVED, That Bernard Carpenter be authorized to attend the American Public Transit Association Meeting in Houston, Texas, May 15 through May 18; charges for transportation, meals, lodging and registration to be a legal charge against the City. 06/67 Carried Unanimously Spring Meeting of the American Public Works Association By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That Supt. Dingman, Asst. to Supt. Dougherty, and City Engineer ,Cox be authorized to attend a. Spring Meeting of the American Public Works Association in Cooperstown, New York, May 17 through May 19; charges for transportation, meals, lodging and registration to be a legal charge against the City. a -6/7i/ Carried Unanimously (Eastern Bus Maintenance Conference By Comm. Whispell: Seconded by Comm. Schickel ,RESOLVED, That Peter Larson be authorized to attend the Eastern Bus Maintenance Conference in Montreal on May 24 and 25; the cost of transportation, meals, lodging and registration to be a charge against the City. 5 //o/7,/ Carried Unanimously Authorization for Water Treatment Plant Operator's Course . By Comm. Ewanicki: Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That Ernest Smith be authorized to attend Grade II Water Treatment Plant Operator's Course at Syracuse University, May 15 through May 26; the expense of travel, lodging, meals and registration to be a charge against the City. c/(0(73/ Carried Unanimously International Public Works Congress & Equipment Show By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That the Superintendent be authorized to attend the International Public Works Congress & Equipment Show in Boston, October 14 through 19. 61/ X/7 /' Carrie U nimously School on Transit Air Conditioning Units By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Schickel i141 RESOLVED, That Richard Edwards is authorized to attend a School on Transit Air Conditioning Units in Loudonville, Ohio on August 15 and 16, costs of transportation, lodging, meals and registration to be paid for by the City. Carried Unanimously APWA Meeting I By Comm. Banfield: Seconded by Comm. Allan 6/7ff RESOLVED, That City Engineer Cox be authorized to attend the APWA Education Foundation Workshop on Public Communication on August 24 and 25 in Kansas City, Missouri. Carried Unanimously Authorization for attendance at Congress and Equipment Show ,2// By Comm. Banfield: Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That City Engineer Cox be authorized to attend the American Public Works Association International Congress and Equipment Show in Boston October 15 through October 19. Carried Unanimously Training School for laboratory equipment By Comm. Ewanicki: Seconded by Comm. Banfield 9�7/7r RESOLVED, That one employee of the Water $ Sewer Division be authorized to attend a training school for laboratory equipment for the water filtra tion plant, at Thomas Company in Hershey, Pa. on October 2 and 3. Carried Unanimously Western New York Water Works Fall Meeting By Comm. Ewanicki: Seconded by Comm. Banfield 9/a7/7S RESOLVED, That two Water and Sewer Division employees be authorized to, attend the Western New York Water Works Fall Meeting in Rochester on October 4. Carried Unanimously - Construction Inspectors' Seminar By Comm. Banfield: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki /Wi3781 RESOLVED, that William Szabo, Sr. Engineering Aide, be authorized to attend a Construction Inspectors' Seminar of the American Public Works Association in Syracuse, January 28 through February 2, 1979, including expenses for meals, lodging, registration and transporta- tion. Carried Unanimously 3 Stenographer Position - Superintendent's Office Comm. Whispell reported that the Common Council at its regular meeting on April 5 authorized the addition of a Stenographer position to the roster in the Superintendent's office. _• Resolution (f/(7/77 By Comm. Whispell: Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That the Superintendent be authorized to add a stenographer to the roster for his office, and to make such adjustments in the departmental budgets as are necessary to provide funds for the position. Carried Unanimously Change in complement of authorized employees By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Schickel 6//q/7r• RESOLVED, That the complement of authorized empflo es of the Department of Public Works, Engineering Division, be changed by deleting the position of Engineering Aide and adding an addi- tional position of Senior Engineering Aide. Change in complement of authorized employees By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That the complement of authorized employees in the Department of Public Works, Water and Sewer Division, be changed by reducing the. number of authorized Laborers to two and increas- ing the number of authorized Truck Drivers to five./,47 Discussion followed on the floor concerning the above two resolutions. Tabling Resolution By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That the two resolutions relative to changes in the complement of authorized employees in the department be table pending determination of interpretation of the Charter. 6- /v7J-Y Carried Unanimously Department Roster Supt. Dingman commented that he will request a meeting to resolve problems between the Board of Public Works, the Common Council, Budget and Administration Committee and the Civil Service Commission with respect to hiring policies. Request for Change in Roster - By Comm. Allan: SEconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, That the Common Council be requested to approve a change in the roster of the Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works which deletes -one position of Engineering Aide and adds one additional position of Senior Engineering Aide. C/.7/X Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously Personnel Inweeping with -the department's policy of reducing the number of employees in the Water and Sewer Division by transfer or retire- ment, two truck drivers have been transferred from the Water and Sewer Division. to existing openings in the Construction and Maintenance Division. This reduces the total number of employees in the department. ;ola‘/76 • • • 4 Grievance Hearing of Russell E. Peterson Comm. Banfield reported that the grievance of Mr. Russell E. Peterson, a bus driver in the Transit Division, having been rejected by the Asst. Superintendent and by the Superintendent, has now been appealed to the Board of Public Works. The Union has agreed to waive the requirement that the grievance be heard by three members of the Finance Committee of the Board of Public Works and the Mayor, as long as a hearing is held by at least three members of the Board of Public Works and a final decision is supported by a majority of the Board members. Resolution ///),47 By Comm. Banfield: Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That the hearing in the grievance of Russell E. Peterson be held on November 29 at 4 p.m. in the Mayor's Conference Room, and that the Chairman or Vice -Chairman of the Fiannce Committee preside at the hearing. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously Peterson Grievance By Couuu. Banfield: Seconded by Cowin. Ewanicki WHEREAS, the Grievance Coumiittee met with Mr. Peterson and his representatives on December 12th, and after hearing the presentation of both parties involved; l44°' NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Committee requests your recommendations that the grievance be denied and that the interested parties be notified of our decision. Carried Unanimously • Appointments & Promotions e jct�i /,- Authorization for employees to attend meetings away from city 2 Change - Complement of Workers - Steno., Engrs., Water/Sewer, C&M 3 Grievance Hearing - Russell E. Peterson 4