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Home My WebLink AboutMN-B&A-1988-03-31 r BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING 7 : 30 P.M. MARCH 31 , 1988 MINUTES PRESENT: Committee Members: Schlather, Cummings, Hoffman, Killeen, Romanowski OTHERS PRESENT: City Controller - Spano Supt. of Public Works - Dougherty City Attorney - Nash Fire Chief - Olmstead _ Acting Police Chief - Pagliaro City Engineer - Gray Acting Youth Bureau Director - Wilson Recycling Coordinator - Leopold Personnel Administrator - Faker Personnel Associate - Walker Labor Negotiator - Stratton Alderperson - Nichols Fire Commissioner - Cornelius Water & Sewer Dept. - Baker Dept . of Public Works - Livingstone Members of Public and Press 1 . RECYCLING EDUCATION COORDINATOR TRAVEL FUNDS Lynn Leopold, Recycling Education Coordinator, spoke on the reason for requesting travel funds to attend recycling conference . After discussion by members of the Committee , an amount of $485 to be transferred from Unrestricted Contingency was approved by a 5-0 vote . 2 . FUNDING REQUEST FOR OUTSIDE SERVICES City Attorney Nash and City Engineer Gray discussed the reasons for wanting to hire a professional consultant for concrete and exterior finishes at $5 ,000 , and legal services for $15,000 , in an attempt to close out the Youth Bureau Facility Capital Project. After discussion by Committee members, it was agreed by a 5-0 vote that a total of $15 ,000 be allocated from existing retainage being held in the Capital Project and that a status report be forthcoming. 3 . ACC CONTRACT/LEGAL REMEDIES City Attorney reviewed cable franchise draft agreement and after discussion, a vote of 5-0 was approved to call for a Public Hearing at the May Council Meeting. 4 . CASS PARK PETTY CASH FUND A request to increase the Cass Park Petty Cash by $100 was approved 5-0 with no discussion. 2.n- 'x :.;.:c..n.�,�Y.y.-� ?'�5..!r'+'f ,t,-i.0 4+1�'#n' tXrrp• �s;;y,,,.� rra;:-ti.w yh`Y'S�: rpt, -c's'',_`�^;�z�.�7 �.x- ar-..>-'�`", =�,x. - -2- MARCH 31 , 1988 5 . CASS PARK EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL Acting Youth Bureau Director,John Wilson, explained the nature of the request and indicated that it was because of State man- dated regulations governing the operation of a swimming pool larger than 3 ,000 square feet . After considerable discussion by Committee members , approval of $1 ,465 for equipment and $5 ,490 . for seasonal lifeguards was approved by a 5-0 vote and requesting the City Attorney to review the mandated regulations and appeal procedures . 6 . BUS OPERATING ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT Request to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Agreement between the City and New York State was approved by a 5-0 vote, with no discussion. 7 . CLIFF STREET REHABILITATION Superintendent Dougherty and City Engineer Gray spoke on the project. After considerable discussion, Committee, by a 5-0 vote , approved the release of $150 ,000 from Restricted Contingency to the Highway Account of the Department of Public Works . Alderperson Schlather requested that the matter of sidewalk charges to abut- ting property owners be referred to Charter and Ordinance Committee and was approved by a 5-0 vote. 8 . GOLF COURSE WORKING SUPERVISOR The request to amend the Personnel Roster of the Department of Public Works by adding a full time 'Working Supervisor at the golf course and eliminating a part time Working Supervisor was approved by a 4-1 vote , with Alderperson Hoffman dissenting. Superintendent Dougherty explained that the Board of Public Works had increased golf fees to make up the difference in salary. 9 . WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS City Engineer Gray requested a capital project for improvements to the water supply system. After considerable discussion, Committee approved a $1 ,000 ,000 project by a 5-0 vote. 10 . DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS PERSONNEL ROSTER A request by the Superintendent to eliminate a Senior Stenographer and add a Senior Typist to the Roster was approved by a 5-0 vote . 11 . FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES The request of the Fire Chief to bid 3 vehicles was tabled by a 5-0 vote to the April meeting. Fire Chief and Alderperson Killeen will be meeting with Town of Ithaca in early part of April to discuss this request and will invite Town Board to the April B&A meeting or a special meeting to be arranged sometime in early May. -3- MARCH 31 , 1988 12 . FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL The request of the- Fire` -Chief for additional personnel was tabled by a 5-0 vote to the April meeting. Fire Chief and Alderperson Killeen will be meeting with Town of Ithaca Board in early part of April to discuss this request and will invite Town Board to the April meeting or a special meeting to be arranged sometime _ in early May. 13 . EMERGENCY CONTROL CENTER AT CENTRAL FIRE STATION Fire Chief Olmstead explained the reason for asking Common Council for a resolution reaffirming the City's commitment to providing space and utilities . After discussion, Committee voted 3 to 2 _ to recommend continuance with Committee members Schlather and Hoffman voting against. 14 . ACTING POLICE CHIEF Committee approved the appointment of Walter Pagliaro, as Acting Police Chief, .with a ten percent increase in salary on top of his 1988 base_ pay by a 5-0 vote . 15 . POLICE DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT Acting Police Chief Pagliaro requested $350 to purchase air conditioner for computer room. Committee approved request by a 5-0 vote . Funding to be provided from existing Police Department Budget. 16 . YOUTH BUREAU PERSONNEL ROSTER Acting Youth Bureau Director Wilson and Personnel Administrator Baker both talked on need for changes to the Roster. After dis- cussion, Committee approved the following changes by a 5-0 vote: Add - Administrative Assistant - Financial Management - 35 Hours - Senior Stenographer - 35 Hours - Assistant Recreation Supervisor - 40 Hours Delete - Administrative Secretary - 35 Hours - Principal Account Clerk - 35 Hours - Recreation Leader - 40 Hours The Assistant Recreation Supervisor Position added to the 1988 C.S.E.A.-Administrative Unit Compensation Plan at $16 ,101 - $21 ,188 . The Administrative Assistant Position added to the 1988 C.S:E.A.- Administrative Unit Compensation Plan at $13,574 - $17 ,863 . K.- -4- MARCH 31 , 1988 17 . 1988 ASSESSMENT ROLL CORRECTION Committee approved request by a 5-0 vote after little discussion: At a later B&A Meeting , Committee will request Tompkins County Assessment Department to look into the way Cornell University exempt property is assessed. 18 . FINANCE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE PROMOTION Request to promote Senior Account Clerk to Principal Account Clerk was approved by a 5-0 vote . 19 . FILE CABINET FOR ALDERPERSONS Request by Alderperson Nichols to purchase a five-drawer legal _ file for use by Alderpersons was approved for $100 by a 3 to 2 vote after discussion. Committee member Schlather and Romanowski voting against. 20 . PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT Request to acquire an Olivetti Secretarial Work Station, for an amount not to exceed $2 ,000 , was approved by a 5-0 vote after discussion. Funding to be provided from existing Personnel Department Budget. 21 . LABOR NEGOTIATOR AGREEMENT Request to retain William Stratton for labor negotiations for the period June 1 , 1988 to December 31 , 1988 , at a cost not to exceed $2 ,500 , was approved by a 5-0 vote. Funding to be provided from existing Personnel Department Budget. 22 . PUBLIC HEARING ON CABLE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT City Attorney Nash answered questions from the Committee relative to the Franchise Agreement. Motion to advertise for a Public Hearing at the May Council Meeting was approved by a 5-0 vote . 23 . EXECUTIVE SESSION - BARGAINING UNITS Following an Executive Session, the below listed resolutions were all approved by a 5-0 vote: A. C.S.E.A.-Administrative Unit Agreement B. C.S .E.A.-D.P.W. Unit Agreement C. Paid Firefighter' s Association, Local 737, Agreement D. Employees Not Covered by a Formal Contract E. Management Employees * 24 . EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATION Request to add the position of Deputy Building Commissioner to the Executive Unit Compensation Plan, at Grade 2 , with a 1988 salary range of $28 ,970 = $36 ,569 , was approved by a 5-0 vote. 25 . EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATION Request to add the position of Chief Water Treatment Plant Operator to the Executive Unit Compensation Plan, at Grade 1 , with a 1988 salary range of $26 ,937 - $32 ,833 , was approved by a 5-0 vote. r ,f -5- MARCH 31, 1988 26 . YOUTH BUREAU ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Request to prbvisionally' appoint Robin Meskimen to the position of Administrative Assistant - Financial Management, at a 1988 salary of $15 ,880 , effective April 11, 1988 , was approved by a 5-0 vote. 27 .- POLICE DEPARTMENT SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK TYPIST Approved a 1988 salary of $14 ,192 for Karen Fowler, effective April 11, 1988 , by a 5-0 vote . 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