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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CA-2019-11-20CITY ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. November 20, 2019 PRESENT: Alderperson Mohlenhoff – Chair Alderpersons (4): Gearhart, Kerslick, McGonigal, Nguyen OTHERS PRESENT: Police Chief – Nayor Police Lieutenant – Joly City Attorney – Lavine Superintendent of Public Works – Thorne Youth Bureau Director – Klohmann Bridge Systems Engineer – Gebre Chief of Staff – Cogan HR Director – Michell-Nunn Controller – Thayer IURA Executive Director – Bohn 1. Call to Order 1.1 Agenda Review. None. 1.2 Review/Approval of Minutes: Alderperson Nguyen made a motion to approve the minutes from the October 16, 2019 meeting of the City Administration Committee. Seconded by Alderperson Kerslick. Motion carried unanimously. 1.3 Statements from the Public The following people addressed the City Administration Committee: Peggy Coleman, TC Convention & Visitors Bureau – Intercity Bus Plan Joe McMahon, City of Ithaca – Six Mile Creek Trail Marcus Williamee, Town of Danby – Apprenticeship Program Sam Houseworth, City of Ithaca – Apprenticeship Program Ian Williams, City of Elmira – Apprenticeship Program Dale Aumick, City of Ithaca – Apprenticeship Program Caleb Moseley, City of Ithaca – Apprenticeship Program John Clark, Onondaga – Apprenticeship Program Timothy Ecker, Trumansburg – Apprenticeship Program Laura Fabrizio, City of Ithaca – Apprenticeship Program David Marsh, City of Ithaca – Apprenticeship Program Todd Brunk, City of Ithaca – Apprenticeship Program Teri Tarshus, City of Ithaca – Intercity Bus Plan 1.4 Statements from Employees. None. 1.5 Council Response City Administration Committee Meeting November 20, 2019 Page 2 Alderperson McGonigal thanked all of the locals for coming out to speak about the apprenticeship program, expressed his support, encouraged them to continue reaching out and stated that he would like to see more diversity in the unions/trades. Alderperson Gearhart thanked everyone for their comments on the apprenticeship program and stated that their voice will help put this item back on table. Alderperson Kerlisk thanked everyone for their comments and responded to comments about the apprenticeship program, the intercity bus plan and the Six Mile Creek Trail. Alderperson Nguyen thanked everyone for their comments and expressed his support for the local unions. Chairperson Mohlenhoff thanked people for coming and speaking at the meeting. She stated that they would look into why the language about the apprenticeship program was removed from the contracts. 2. Consent Agenda Items 2.1 DPW - Amendment to Personnel Roster Moved by Alderperson Kerslick. Seconded by Alderperson Gearhart WHEREAS, the Streets and Facilities Division of DPW has a vacant, funded Light Equipment Operator position and a vacant, unfunded Maintenance Worker position, and WHEREAS, DPW wishes to fill the vacancy at the Maintenance Worker level, with a long-term goal of training the individual to obtain a Class B Commercial Driver License and eventually become a Light Equipment Operator; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Personnel Roster of the Streets and Facilities Division of the Department of Public Works be amended as follows: Unfund: One (1) Light Equipment Operator (Grade 5) Fund: One (1) Maintenance Worker (Grade 4) and be it further RESOLVED, That the funding for this change shall be derived from existing funds within the Department of Public Works 2019 budget. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Passed unanimously. 2.2 DPW - Amendment to Personnel Roster Moved by Alderperson Kerslick. Seconded by Alderperson Gearhart City Administration Committee Meeting November 20, 2019 Page 3 WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca DPW Water & Sewer Division has need of a larger pool of applicants to meet our hiring needs and goals, and WHEREAS, the number of applicants for our Laborer position advertised September 2019 was three (3) times that of the number of applicants we typically see for the Light Equipment Operator position; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That a second Laborer position be added to the City of Ithaca DPW Water & Sewer Division, and be it further RESOLVED, That the Laborer position will only be filled while another position at a higher level in the DPW unit is left vacant, allowing use of same funding for Laborer position, with the added requirement that if and when the Laborer is promoted, the Laborer position shall remain vacant until another higher level vacancy allows it again to be filled. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Passed unanimously. 2.3 DPW - Amendment to 2019 City Budget Moved by Alderperson Kerslick. Seconded by Alderperson Gearhart WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Tourism Program has awarded to the City of Ithaca a $20,000 grant for the purpose of producing the Six Mile Creek Feasibility Study, as described in the accompanying memo dated October 31, 2019, and WHEREAS, a firm, Penn Trails LLC, has been competitively selected by the City to produce this study, and WHEREAS, the payment process will involve the County grant funds being transferred to the City and then to the consulting firm, which will briefly constitute a City revenue/expense; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That Common Council hereby amends the 2019 Authorized budget for the DPW Engineering Office as follows to account for the grant from Tompkins County: Increase Revenue Account: A1440-2707 Grants from Local Governments $20,000 Increase Appropriation Account: A1440-5435 Engineering Contracts $20,000 A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Passed unanimously. 2.4 Planning, Building and Economic Development – Request to Amend 2019 Budget Moved by Alderperson Kerslick. Seconded by Alderperson Gearhart City Administration Committee Meeting November 20, 2019 Page 4 WHEREAS, the City received a mini-grant from the Park Foundation, Inc. to bring members of Center for Performance and Civil Practice (CPCP) to Ithaca for a one-day consultation, and WHEREAS, the services will include community engagement to build civic health, equity and capacity; now, therefore, be it RESOVLVED, That Common Council hereby amends the 2019 Authorized Budget for the Planning and Building Department as follows to account for said grant from Park Foundation: Increase Revenue Account: A8020-2705 Gifts Donations $5,000 Increase Appropriations Account: A8020-5435 Planning Contracts $5,000 A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Passed unanimously. 2.5 Finance – Authorization to Cover Red Accounts Moved by Alderperson Kerslick. Seconded by Alderperson Gearhart RESOLVED, That the City Controller be empowered to make transfers within the 2019 Budget appropriations, as needed, for the remainder of the 2019 Fiscal Year. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Passed unanimously. 3. Finance, Budget and Appropriations 3.1 Finance – Amend 2019 Budget to Account for CDBG Program Income Cascade Plaza Loan Payoff Moved by Alderperson Kerslick. Seconded by Alderperson Gearhart. WHEREAS, the City was informed by the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency (IURA) that unanticipated small cities CDBG Program Income of $247,737.91 from the Cascade Plaza loan payoff needed to be returned to New York State, and WHEREAS, the fund needed to be sent from the City of Ithaca as a pass through to the Housing Trust Fund Corporation; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the 2019 Budget be amended as follows to account for the pass through of IURA CDBG Program Income from the Cascade Plaza loan payoff: Increase Revenue Account: A8515-4989 Federal and Other Home & Community $247,737.91 Increase Appropriation Account: A8515-5435 Housing Contracts $247,737.91 City Administration Committee Meeting November 20, 2019 Page 5 A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Passed unanimously. 3.2 Youth Bureau – Request to Amend 2019 Budget Moved by Alderperson Gearhart. Seconded by Alderperson Kerslick. WHEREAS, On October 27, 2019, the Recreation Support Services (RSS) 15 passenger van (#810) was involved in an accident, and WHEREAS, the insurance appraiser has deemed the van a total loss, and WHEREAS, insurance will pay $14,887, after a $2,500 deductible and an additional $15,000 is needed to cover the cost of a new van, which has been estimated at $32,000, and WHEREAS, the RSS van is used heavily every week to transport youth and adults to the YB, to program sites such as the YMCA, local parks, Ithaca College and Cornell and then home. RSS provides services to hundreds of youth and adults with developmental disabilities each year. In order to continue to provide programming and meet contractual agreements with funders the RSS van needs to be replaced; therefore, be it RESOLVED, That Common Council hereby approves the following transfer in an amount not to exceed $17,113 for the replacement of a 15-passenger van for the Ithaca Youth Bureau, from unrestricted contingency account A1990 to Account A7310-5215 Youth Bureau Vehicles. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Passed unanimously. 3.3 Community Housing Development Fund, Round #19 — Authorize Disbursement of Funds Pursuant to an Executed MOU Moved by Alderperson Nguyen. Seconded by Alderperson Gearhart. WHEREAS, the Community Housing Development Fund (CHDF) was established in 2009, and renewed in 2015, by Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) among and between the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County and Cornell University to raise and award funds to increase the supply of permanently affordable housing in the County, and WHEREAS, on an annual basis Cornell University contributes $200,000 to the CHDF and the City of Ithaca and Tompkins County each contribute $100,000, and WHEREAS, the Common Council determined that City contributions to the CHDF should be used solely to assist those projects located within the City of Ithaca, and WHEREAS, the Program Oversight Committee, which includes three City appointees, reviews and recommends projects for awards, including the amount and funding source, and City Administration Committee Meeting November 20, 2019 Page 6 WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca Common Council retains authority to approve, modify or reject the POC’s recommendation for use of City funds, and WHEREAS, action to authorize disbursement of City funds requires prior completion of environmental review for housing projects, and WHEREAS, the POC recommends the following affordable housing projects for funding: and, WHEREAS, pursuant to the MOU, Tompkins County administers the CHDF, including collection of contributions to the CHDF and distribution of funds to project sponsors, and WHEREAS, the 622 W. Clinton Street project to rehabilitate an existing single-family dwelling is a type II action under the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance requiring no further environmental review, and WHEREAS, annual City contributions to the CHDF are placed in Restricted Contingency, now; therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Common Council for the City of Ithaca hereby authorizes an expenditure of up to $27,800 to Tompkins County for the following affordable housing projects to implement the recommended funding award for rounds #19 of the Community Housing Development Fund: Project Name: 622 W. Clinton Street Amount: $27,800 Applicant: Jerame Hawkins Project Summary: Rehabilitation of a 3-bedroom rental housing unit at 622 W. Clinton Street, Ithaca, NY And be it further, Community Housing Development Fund Round #19 Recommended Funding Awards Applicant Project # Units Municipalit y Funding ($1,000s) Cornell County City Total Hawkins 622 W. Clinton St.. 1 rental (C) Ithaca 0 0 27.8 27.8 INHS 28 Crystal Drive 1 for-sale (T) Dryden 38.94 0 0 38.94 Habitat 1932 Slaterville Rd., Part II 2 for-sale (T) Dryden 0 80 0 80 Totals 4 units 38.94 80 27.8 146.74 City Administration Committee Meeting November 20, 2019 Page 7 RESOLVED, That Common Council hereby appropriates an amount not to exceed $27,800 from the 2019 CHDF currently located in account A8020-5435 Planning Contracts $100,000, and be it further, RESOLVED, That the $27,800 appropriated, will fund the $27,800 City portion of the City/County/Cornell Housing Trust for the above listed project, and be it further RESOLVED, that the Mayor, subject to advice of the City Attorney, is hereby authorized to execute a fiscal agency agreement with Tompkins County to implement this resolution. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Passed unanimously. 4. City Administration, Human Resources, and Policy 4.1 DPW - Reallocation of Position Moved by Alderperson McGonigal. Seconded by Alderperson Nguyen. WHEREAS, the Streets & Facilities Division of the Department of Public Works has recently added several new highway crew positions, and is also facing the retirements of several key supervisory personnel in the next few years, and WHEREAS, the Construction Engineer position in the Streets & Facilities Division was created in large part to help with succession planning and transitional periods, and is now also needed to provide additional formal supervision of work crews, and WHEREAS, the Human Resources Department reviewed the point factor evaluation of the Construction Engineer position and determined that the addition of formal supervisory responsibilities merits an increased point factor rating, which results in the reallocation of the position to a higher salary grade; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the position of Construction Engineer be reallocated from Grade 8 to Grade 9 of the City Executive Association Compensation Plan, and be it further RESOLVED, That the funding to cover the resulting salary increase shall be derived from within the approved 2019 departmental budget. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Passed unanimously. 4.2 DPW - Amendment to Personnel Roster Moved by Alderperson Kerslick. Seconded by Alderperson Gearhart. WHEREAS, the current vacancy in the Director of Parking position has given the Department of Public Works the opportunity to restructure and realign responsibilities to more efficiently carry out its mission, and City Administration Committee Meeting November 20, 2019 Page 8 WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works wishes to merge responsibility for the planning, operations, maintenance and management of the City’s transportation network into one departmental division; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Personnel Roster of the Department of Public Works be amended as follows: Add: One (1) Director of Transportation and Parking Delete: One (1) Director of Parking and, be it further RESOLVED, That the position of Director of Transportation and Parking be assigned to the Management Compensation Plan at salary grade 8, and be it further RESOLVED, That for the sole purpose of determining days worked reportable to the New York State and Local Employees’ Retirement System, the standard workday for this position shall be established at eight (8) hours per day (forty (40) hours per week), and be it further RESOLVED, That the funding for this roster change shall be obtained from within the allocated departmental budget. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Passed unanimously. 4.3 Amendment of City Code Section 181-9F Moved by Alderperson Kerslick. Seconded by Alderperson Nguyen. WHEREAS, section 181-9 F(1) of the Code of the City of Ithaca states the Fire Chief shall promulgate a fee schedule applicable to the permits authorized under such code; and WHEREAS, §181-9 F states that fees established in the fee schedule shall reasonably reflect the cost of receiving, investigating, processing, and issuing each of said permits; and WHEREAS, §181-9 F requires that any schedule and said changes proposed thereto shall be submitted to the Common Council for adoption prior to the collection of such fees; and WHEREAS, the permit fee schedule is based on the labor costs of performing the inspections and processing the permits, and because of subsequent salary increases and associated cost of fringe benefits, the current fees do not reflect the actual costs of the services being provided; and WHEREAS, the fees were last adjusted and approved by Common Council on December 6, 2017; and WHEREAS, a proposal has been prepared and submitted to increase fees generally and as stipulated in the attached schedule, from $55.00 to $58.00 per hour, and from $82.50 to $87.00 per hour for work performed during non-business hours, which will result in such fees reflecting current costs; and City Administration Committee Meeting November 20, 2019 Page 9 WHEREAS, the prepared proposal includes the additional permit fees, which are unchanged, for processing and the administration of permits over and above the costs of the actual inspections for issuing such permits; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, The Common Council of the City of Ithaca does hereby approve the proposed increase in permit fees as proposed, and be it further RESOLVED, These changes shall be authorized upon adoption of this resolution by Common Council, with an effective date of January 1, 2020. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Passed unanimously. 4.4 Amendment of Chapter 346 of the City Code Moved by Alderperson Gearhart. Seconded by Alderperson Kerslick. An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 346 entitled “Vehicles and Traffic”, Section 346-69, Schedule XIX entitled “Overnight Parking” ORDINANCE NO. 2019- BE IT NOW ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca that Chapter 346 of the City of Ithaca Municipal Code, entitled "Vehicles and Traffic ", Section 346-69, Schedule XIX entitled “Overnight Parking” be amended as follows: Section 1. Section 346-69, Schedule XIX entitled "Overnight Parking" is hereby amended to read as follows: § 346-69 Schedule XIX: Overnight Parking. In accordance with the provisions of § 346-26, all-night parking between 2:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m and 6:00 a.m. shall be permitted upon any of the following described streets or parts thereof: Name of Street Side Location Cayuga Street East From South Hill Terrace to Spencer Street Hillview Place South From Turner Place to a point 150 feet east thereof South Hill Terrace North From Turner Place to Hillview Place South Hill Terrace South From Hillview Place to South Cayuga Street Stewart Avenue East 600 block City Administration Committee Meeting November 20, 2019 Page 10 Section 2. Severability clause. Severability is intended throughout and within the provisions of this ordinance. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this ordinance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, then that decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. Section 3. Effective date. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon publication as provided in the City Charter. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Passed unanimously. 4.5 Authorization of a Trial Permit for Use of East Seneca Street as an Intercity Bus Pickup and Dropoff Area Moved by Alderperson Nguyen. Seconded by Alderperson Kerslick. WHEREAS, Section 346-31 of the City Code states that no bus shall operate, stop on or stand on any City street, nor shall such bus pick up or discharge passengers on any such City street or curb, or any other public property, or within 200 feet of any City bus stop in the corporate limits of the City of Ithaca, unless a permit is obtained from the Common Council or its designee, and WHEREAS, OurBus Inc. wishes to continue its intercity bus operations in Ithaca using curb space proximate to the northeast corner of 130 East Seneca Street, and WHEREAS, City staff have reviewed the request, and have determined that the space could be suitable for one bus provided the fire hydrant currently located in front of 130 East Seneca Street is moved to a location not obstructed by any intercity bus operation and serving 130 East Seneca Street and any other properties currently served by the existing hydrant, and WHEREAS, City staff have expressed concerns about how intercity buses and hotel visitors may effectively use competing space, and thus recommend a trial period to determine the suitability of this location as an intercity bus stop, and WHEREAS, the City has evaluated staff and resource impacts to the City from intercity bus service on City streets, and WHEREAS, Chapter 170, “Use of City Real Property”, authorizes the City to establish permit fees for use of City property and Common Council is interested in establishing a bus permit fee based for the East Seneca Street location on a fair rental value for use of East Seneca Street; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, In accordance with Section 346-31 and Chapter 170 of the City Code, the Common Council hereby establishes an Intercity Bus Permit fee for use of the East Seneca Street location of $15 per arrival or departure from East Seneca Street for occupancy of the right of way for the purposes of operating an intercity bus, and be it further City Administration Committee Meeting November 20, 2019 Page 11 RESOLVED, That the above-established fee shall be multiplied by the number of scheduled trips as submitted to the Transportation Engineer for the permit period, running from December 16, 2019 (or such date thereafter as hydrant relocation is complete) through March 31, 2020, and shall be paid prior to the commencement of each permit term, with additional payment for additional service, and be it further RESOLVED, Common Council authorizes the Board of Public Works to modify the above-established Intercity Bus Permit fee from time to time, but retains the sole legislative discretion as to issuance of bus permits, and be it further RESOLVED, That the Common Council hereby authorizes issuance of a trial permit to OurBus Inc. with the following conditions: 1. Execution of a bus permit agreement for the East Seneca location for a trial period ending March 31, 2020, thereafter month to month, and containing the City’s usual revocation-without-cause and indemnification terms and conditions; 2. OurBus Inc. provides an audit and full accounting of actual use of the Green Street intercity bus location by OurBus and its contracted carriers, and ceases use of the Green Street location by it or any carrier providing service by contract with OurBus Inc., except as otherwise explicitly permitted in writing by the City; 3. OurBus Inc. pays $25,000 to the City to account for the need to move the hydrant to accommodate this request from OurBus Inc. in addition to the anticipated permit fee for the East Seneca location; 4. The exact route, locations where passengers may be dropped off and picked up, and times of operation shall be subject to approval by the Superintendent of Public Works or his designee; 5. At all times, the operator(s) of the bus shall remain with the bus and ensure that the bus is not parked in a manner that interferes with the ability of emergency vehicles to move or pass or that interferes with sight distance for pedestrians or motorists; 6. Permittee shall at all times maintain valid liability insurance coverage, and proof of compliance with the Workers’ and Disability Compensation coverage requirements, and be it further RESOLVED, That the Superintendent of Public Works shall have the right to modify the conditions above upon reasonable notice to the Permittee, suspend or revoke this permit due to violation of the terms thereof, or due to any other action or failure to act, on the part of the permittee or his agents, which poses a danger to the health or safety of any members of the public, provided, however, that such suspension or revocation shall be subject to review by Common Council upon written appeal of the permittee, to the Mayor (which appeal, while pending, shall not stay said suspension or revocation). After discussion, Alderperson Kerslick made a motion to table this item to the next meeting. Seconded by Alderperson McGonigal. A vote on the motion resulted as follows: Yes (2): Gearhart, Kerslick No (3): McGonigal, Mohlenhoff, Nguyen Motion failed 2-3. City Administration Committee Meeting November 20, 2019 Page 12 A vote on the main resolution resulted as follows: Yes (3): McGonigal, Mohlenhoff, Nguyen No (2): Gearhart, Kerslick Motion passed 3-2. 4.6 HR - Management Compensation 8% Exception for a Promotion Moved by Alderperson Gearhart. Seconded by Alderperson Nguyen. WHEREAS, in 2017 Common Council passed a resolution establishing an eight (8) percent increase on base salary for promotions into and within the Management Compensation Plan, and WHEREAS, in that resolution the Mayor is also authorized to offer any new hire a salary at any step of the salary range, and WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has conducted an interview process for the Deputy Police Chief position and has elected to promote from within, and WHEREAS, Human Resources may only authorize an 8% increase from the individual’s current base salary, but in this instance, 8% would not accurately reflect the salary intention of such increase, because the bargaining unit base salary is at a 2011 salary rate, and WHEREAS, if the Chief of Police were to hire an external candidate with no Ithaca police experience, that individual could be hired at a higher step, and WHEREAS, the 8% increase is believed to be a respectable promotional increase for current rates, and since that is not the situation for this promotion, it is recommended that an exception be allowed in this case, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, In this instance only, that Mayor is authorized to establish the Salary for the promotional Deputy Police Chief in accordance with the procedure used for establishing salaries for external candidates. RESOLVED, That the funding to cover the resulting salary increase shall be derived from within the approved 2019 departmental budget. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Passed unanimously. 4.7 HR - Adjustment of the Managerial Compensation Plan Moved by Alderperson McGonigal. Seconded by Alderperson Gearhart. WHEREAS, on January 1, 2015, the City of Ithaca implemented a new management compensation plan, which sought to address internal equity concerns, the City’s ability to attract and retain quality talent, and compression issues that resulted from a lack of salary increases in multiple prior years, and City Administration Committee Meeting November 20, 2019 Page 13 WHEREAS, it is necessary to periodically update the management compensation plan to ensure that the compensation plan remains competitive and equitable, and WHEREAS, Common Council authorized funding in the 2020 City budget to update the management compensation plan as recommended by the Human Resources Department, effective December 31, 2020; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the current management compensation plan be amended by deleting the entry level (step one) and adding a new step five (5) that produces a 20% spread, effective December 31, 2020, and be it further RESOLVED, That on December 31, 2020, all managerial staff who were on step 5 of the 2019 Management Compensation Plan on January 1, 2020, shall move to step 5 of the 2020 Management Compensation Plan, and be it further RESOLVED, That on December 31, 2020, all managerial staff who were below step 5 of the 2019 Management Compensation Plan on January 1, 2020, shall be slotted into the salary step that most closely reflects their current salary, and shall continue to move one salary step annually on their respective anniversary dates, in accordance with the existing procedure, and be it further RESOLVED, That Common Council hereby directs the City Controller to release funds placed in Restricted Contingency as part of the 2020 Authorized Budget for the management compensation plan adjustments and allocate said funds to various departments as applicable. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Passed unanimously. 5. Discussion 5.1 Shopping Cart Presentation. None. 6. Budget 6.1 2020 Budget Wrap-up: The Committee provided feedback on the most recent budget process: • Continue with the special meetings • Talk about a more strategic approach to the order of the items on “the list” • Have presentations from: • DPW (Golf Course) – include information about the fee structure and if preference is given to City residence • Special Events Committee – include information about the potential position being funded by the City & Downtown Ithaca Alliance and the liaison to this Committee • Capital Projects – have this presentation sooner 7. Meeting Wrap-up City Administration Committee Meeting November 20, 2019 Page 14 7.1 Announcements. None. 7.2 Next Meeting Date: December 18, 2019. 7.3 Review, Agenda Items for Next Meeting • Common Council Rules of Procedures – December • Shopping Carts – December • Dogs on the Commons – December • Apprenticeship Contract Language – Chairperson Mohlenhoff will research to see why the language was removed from contracts – January 7.4 Executive Session: Alderperson Gearhart made a motion to go into Executive Session. Seconded by Alderperson Kerslick. Motion carried unanimously. Alderperson Gearhart made a motion to close Executive Session. Seconded by Alderperson Kerslick. Motion carried unanimously. 7.5 Adjourn: With no further business and on a motion by Alderperson McGonigal, the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.