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Ilantmttttpr I tpnrt <br /> • <br /> JOINT MEETING OF. THE PERSONNEL AND FINANCE <br /> AND UTILITIES COMMITTEES <br /> Fla tip gamma t ounctl at Or Qtitg of boutip Ranh: <br /> The November 16, 1988, joint meeting of the Personnel- .and . <br /> Finance and Utilities Committees was called to order by <br /> Council Member Don Niezgodski, Chair Person of the Utilities <br /> Committee, at 4: 05 p.m. in the Council informal meeting <br /> room. • <br /> Persons in attendance included Council Members Niezgodski, <br /> Puzzello, Slavinskas, Zakrzewski, Luecke, Voorde, Coleman <br /> and Soderberg; John Leisenring, John Leszczynski, Mr. Joseph <br /> Agostino, Steve White, Jack Dillon, Mayor Kernan, Katie <br /> Humphreys, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. <br /> Council Member Niezgodski noted that copies of the master <br /> chart on. accounts and manning tables as well as the detailed <br /> accounts were provided for the committees to review. <br /> Mr. Joe Agostino then reviewed the Water Work's General Fund. <br /> Water Works General Funds (pages 1-4) requested budget <br /> $5,258,954 - 2 .5% • increase. Mr. Agostino noted that the <br /> department is more fully automated by the better use of <br /> . computers. He stated that the Pin Hook clear well (storage <br /> tank of clear water) would force some restructuring. This <br /> is' presently 98% completed. He also noted that they have <br /> resolved the positions and job duties with the assistance of • <br /> the Controller's Office and the Union. The budget now <br /> accurately represents the actual people in place within the <br /> department. It was also noted that there are 17 people that <br /> should be listed under "summer help" which would be paid the <br /> amount of $4.50 per hour. <br /> Upon a question being raised by Council Member Slavinskas, <br /> it was noted that line item 374 entitled "Equipment Rentals" <br /> would be for the purchase of baracades which are currently <br /> being rented. The purchase should result in a savings of <br /> $6, 000. 00 annually. <br /> In a response to a question raised by Council Member <br /> Niezgodski, it was noted that line item 399 entitled "Other <br /> Contractuals" reflects a reduction of 16%. This <br /> incorporates costs for various service studies, office <br /> cleaning, the $3600 per year salary for each of the board <br /> members, etc. <br /> Council Member Voorde requested that the policy regarding <br /> take home vehicles again be reviewed. Mr. Leisenring noted <br /> that there are no fewer take home cars but that each <br /> position is being reviewed as it becomes open. Katie <br /> Humphreys noted that there will be an overall City wide <br /> • <br />