HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-BPW-1995-06-21BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
June 21, 1995
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PRESENT: Commissioners Ehrhardt, Seligmann, Smith, Tripp, Rusoff, Reeves,
Mayor Nichols, Alderperson Johnson, Superintendent Gray, Assistant Superintendents
Fabbroni and Ferrel.
Commissioner Reeves chaired the meeting.
There were no additions to or deletions from the agenda.
1. Reauest for Waterand Sewer Exioungement.
Asst. Supt. Fabbroni explained that an employee of Jason Fane paid me February 15,
1995 W&S bill on February 16, 1995. The payments were to be postmarked no later
than the 15th. Essentially, the bills were paid sooner than had they been mailed the
previous day. The employee is now asking that the late fees charged to the bills be
expunged. The board discussed the issue of late payments and felt that they had
received the payment in a more timely manner than if it had been mailed the day
before. It was agreed that a resolution will be presented at the next regular meeting
to expunge the late fees for the various properties owned by Mr. Fane.
2 Peregrine Hollow Subdivision.
Asst. City Attorney Pat Kennedy was present to discuss the Town of Dryden's request
to expand the WWTP service area. It was noted that there is an Intermunicipal
agreement which sets the service and planning area. If one of the members wish to
have service outside of that area, the other members must agree to it; these are the
steps being taken by the Town of Dryden concerning the Peregrine Hollow
Subdivision. Discussion followed regarding the use of city sewer lines and
compensation for that use. It was noted that payments have not been received from
the Town of Dryden. Asst. City Attorney Kennedy suggested that the board deny the
request for extending the service until a new agreement is reached to resolve the
question of use and compensation of city lines. The consensus of the board was to
deny the request until an agreement is reached. A resolution will be voted on at the
next regular meeting.
3 Ithaca Performing Arts Center - Reauest for Free Bricks.
Leslie Chatterton of the Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Committee was present to
address the board. She explained that the IPAC has been approved for the use of the
bricks. She noted that the bricks would be used in the alley and along Cayuga Street.
Discussion followed on departmental involvement and volunteer installation of the
bricks. The board decided that a resolution will be presented at the next regular
meeting to allow the city to donate 4,000 bricks to IPAC.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
June 21. 1995
Current Positions
Admin. Secretary
Senior Typist (35 hrs.)
Civil Engineer
Junior Engineer
Junior Engineer
Engineering Tech.
Proposed Positions
Admin. Secretary
Senior Typist (40 hrs.)
Civil Engineer
Asst. Civil Engineer
Asst. Civil Engineer
Junior Engineer
Engineering Tech.
Current Salary Lines
Staff Recommended Salary Line
Estimated Benefits Increase (15% of Salary Change)
Estimated Budget Increase
and, be it, further
Proposed Action
Change in salary
Change in hours
No change
Promotion
Promotion
Promotion
New position
$166,951
$203,500 '
$ 5,500
$ 42,000
RESOLVED, That the board directs the Superintendent to work with the Personnel
Administrator to complete the Civil Service requirements for recreating the title of
Assistant Civil Engineer and to finalize recommendation to the Budget and
Administration Committee for the staff salaries that are consistent with the city's labor
contracts, as well as consistent with city wide salaries for comparable positions and
work loads.
Discussion followed. Mayor Nichols noted that he doesn't feel the Administrative
Secretary's position should be included in the resolution. He explained that there are
guidelines for granting merit raises for this position. Supt. Gray explained that the
position was included since it is consistent with the other promotions. He added that
he wanted the position to be equally compensated with others in the same title.
Comm. Ehrhardt noted that he was comfortable passing the resolution and that if
needed B &A could separate the item in question. Supt. Gray noted that this resolution
does not solve all the problems in the department. The addition of the City Engineer
needs to be considered. Comm. Reeves noted that the item will not be dropped and
that discussion is scheduled for executive session at the next regular meeting.
Carried Unanimously (6 -0)
Abstention by Mayor Nichols