HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/21/1986CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
April 21, 1986
5:00 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present: Angel, Budak, Miller, Lichty, Wright and Mayor
McKinley. Members absent: Dowie and Seeber.
Jim Rodemeyer, Assistant Personnel Director, presented an alternative
proposal for employing seasonal workers in the Street, Sanitation and
Sewer Departments through Manpower Temporary Services. He indicated
that during a work session held on April 14, 1986, the Council asked
that he review and present an alternative proposal. In a letter
dated April 18, 1986, Mr. Rodemeyer recommended that the seasonal
workers as listed on Attachment 1 be employed by the City at their
current rate during the next fiscal year. The wage rate paid to
these employees would be subject to annual review by the Mayor and
Council prior to the beginning of each construction season. He also
recommended that any additional or replacement seasonal workers be
hired through and employed by Manpower Temporary Services.
Councilmember Budak expressed a desire to utilize seasonal help as
soon as possible and get the street work completed.
Councilperson Lichty expressed a desire to hire more fulltime
employees for the Street Department.
In response to several questions from Councilpersons, Mr. Rodemeyer
indicated that unemployment benefits paid to seasonal help in the
Street, Sanitation and Sewer Departments is approximately $25,000 per
year. If the City were to contract with Manpower Services, the City
would no longer be responsible for this payment.
There was some discussion as to when current monies would allow
temporary employees to begin work this Spring.
An informal vote of the Council was taken. It was recommended that
those employees listed in Exhibit A be employed at the hourly rate
indicated. This rate will be frozen and reviewed at the beginning of
each construction season.
The next item of discussion was the establishment of a consolidated
transit entity. Chris Harshbarger indicated that the Council need
not take any other action than authorize the commencement of a study
to review consolidated transit services in the metropolitan area.
The study would focus on existing service plus any other enhancements
such as shop and ride. Councilperson Lichty expressed concern that
such a system may put the Waterloo Cab Company out of service.
It was indicated that the consolidation of transit services would be
a brand new concept with no prototype to follow. Transit provided by
the public school system will not be considered as a part of the
study. The above item will appear on the City Council Agenda of
April 21, 1986 for formal review and recommendation.
With no further business before the Committee, the meeting was
adjourned.
Larry P. Burger
Clerk/Auditor