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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005 HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE November 21, 2005 3:55 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Gunderson, Kincaid, Welper. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Superintendent of Traffic Operations for authorization to begin the Civil Service process for Parking Meter Repairperson was reviewed. The position will become vacant on December 30, 2005 due to a retirement. The duties for this position include: upkeep and maintenance of the parking lots and ramps, installing, removing and repairing parking meters and parking control equipment in the ramps; collecting meter and fine boxes, and issuing parking tickets. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Fire Chief to begin the Civil Service process for Fire Engineer was reviewed. These firefighters drive the fire apparatus, pump in fire situations, use extrication equipment at accident scenes and are first responders on medical calls. All firefighters are trained for HazMat Response. The current Civil Service List expired on October 22, 2005. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Kincaid, seconded by Welper that the meeting be adjourned at 4:00 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE November 14, 2005 4:50 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Gunderson, Welper. Members absent: Kincaid. Moved by Welper, seconded by Gunderson that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Kincaid. Motion carried. The request of the Superintendent of Traffic Operations for authorization to appoint a Maintenance Electrician from a current Civil Service List was reviewed. The position is vacant due to a resignation. Moved by Welper, seconded by Gunderson that said request be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Kincaid. Motion carried. The request of the Superintendent of Waste Management Services for authorization to begin the Civil Service process for a Garage Mechanic for Central Garage was reviewed. The employee currently holding the position is retiring in January. Moved by Welper, seconded by Gunderson that said request be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Kincaid. Motion carried. The request of the Leisure Services Director for authorization to begin the Civil Service process for Recreation Specialist for Young Arena and Leisure Services Sports was reviewed. The position at Young Arena is vacant due to a transfer to the Fire Department, and the position for Leisure Services Sports is vacant due to a disability retirement. Moved by Welper, seconded by Gunderson that said request be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Kincaid. Motion carried. The request of the Leisure Services Director for authorization to begin the Civil Service process for Park Maintenance I — 7 Month was reviewed. The position is vacant due to a transfer to the Street Department. Moved by Welper, seconded by Gunderson that said request be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Kincaid. Motion carried. The request of the Community Planning & Development Director for authorization to begin the Civil Service process for Manager of Rehabilitation Services was reviewed. The position will become vacant in January 2006 due to a retirement. Moved by Welper, seconded by Gunderson that said request be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Kincaid. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Welper, seconded by Gunderson that the meeting be adjourned at 4:56 p.m. Ayes: Two. Absent: Kincaid. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE November 7, 2005 4:30 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Gunderson, Kincaid, Welper. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Police Chief for authorization to begin the Civil Service process for Property/Evidence Technician was reviewed. The position will become vacant on January 3, 2006 due to the retirement of Dennis Heiser. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that the meeting be adjourned at 4:31 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE October 17, 2005 4:15 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Gunderson, Kincaid, Welper. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Cultural & Arts Director for authorization to change the status of a temporary custodian to a regular part-time custodian with benefits was reviewed. The responsibilities of the person who has held this position for several years have continued to increase. The hours and responsibilities of this employee have increased to cover for another part-time maintenance employee who quit at the beginning of the summer. This action will bring the Cultural & Arts staff in compliance with city policy, and the position is budgeted in the FY06 Budget. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the City Attorney for authorization to increase the hours and provide benefits to the Assistant City Attorney was reviewed. The Assistant City Attorney's hours would increase from 19 hours per week to 25 hours per week and make the position eligible for 60 percent of the health care benefits. Increasing the hours would allow the Assistant City Attorney to devote at least five hours per week to demolition work. Councilperson Gunderson stated he would like to see the position become a full-time position. Mayor Hurley stated the appropriate time to request changing the status of the Assistant City Attorney position from part-time to full-time would be during the budget process. Michelle Weidner, Chief Financial Officer, reported that City Attorney Jim Walsh is on a retainage fee of$1,500.00 per month. Several employees from his firm do work for us on an hourly basis, for a total of approximately $110,000.00 per year over the retainage fee. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that the meeting be adjourned at 4:23 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE October 10, 2005 4:35 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Gunderson, Welper. Absent: Kincaid. Moved by Welper, seconded by Gunderson that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Kincaid. Motion carried. The request of the Fire Chief for authorization to appoint a Firefighter from a current Civil Service list was reviewed The vacancy is due to the retirement of Harold Whitsell effective October 21, 2005. On September 26, 2005 the Fire Chief was given authorization to hire six Firefighters. The hiring date for all seven Firefighters will be October 24, 2005. Moved by Welper, seconded by Gunderson that said request be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Kincaid. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Gunderson, seconded by Welper that the meeting be adjourned at 4:36 p.m. Ayes: Two. Absent: Kincaid. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE September 6, 2005 4:25 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Gunderson, Welper. Members absent: Kincaid. Moved by Welper, seconded by Gunderson that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Kincaid. Motion carried. Moved by Gunderson, seconded by Welper that the request of the Fire Chief for authorization to appoint a Fire Inspector from a current Civil Service List be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Kincaid. Motion carried. Moved by Gunderson, seconded by Welper that the request of the Fire Chief for authorization to appoint a Fire Captain-Training Officer from a current Civil Service List be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Kincaid. Motion carried. Moved by Gunderson, seconded by Welper that the request of the Fire Chief for authorization to appoint a Fire Lieutenant from a current Civil Service List be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Kincaid. Motion carried. Moved by Gunderson, seconded by Welper that the request of the Fire Chief for authorization to appoint six Fire Fighters from a current Civil Service List be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Kincaid. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Welper, seconded by Gunderson that the meeting be adjourned at 4:27 p.m. Ayes: Two. Absent: Kincaid. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE August 22, 2005 4:35 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Gunderson, Kincaid, Welper. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Police Chief for authorization to appoint six Police Officers from a current Civil Service List and/or from a new Civil Service List to be developed was reviewed. During the fiscal year 2006 budget process, funding for the Waterloo Police Department's FY06 proposed budget was reduced resulting in the loss of five sworn officer positions that were funded in the FY05 budget. On August 8, 2005 the council restored $205,000.00 to the Police Department's FY06 budget allowing the department to replace the five sworn police officer positions. The retirement of Lieutenant David Taylor on August 12, 2005 created another vacancy in the Police Department. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Police Chief for authorization to appoint two Sergeants and one Lieutenant from a current Civil Service List was reviewed. Lieutenant David Taylor retired from the Police Department on August 12, 2005 with a duty-related disability. This retirement will leave the Police Department with one Lieutenant vacancy. Filling the vacant Lieutenant position will create a ripple effect and necessitate the promotion of a Sergeant position. Filling this Sergeant position will maintain the Police Department's current level of first line supervisor positions. The second Sergeant position will be a new position for the Police Department's Citizen Response Unit. The Citizen Response Unit will become a permanent unit within the Police Department. The Police Chief is requesting authorization to promote a Sergeant position in order to properly fill the supervisory position for the Citizens Response Unit. Presently, the supervisor for the unit was taken from one of the patrol watches, which left the patrol watches short a supervisor. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Kincaid, seconded by Welper that the meeting be adjourned at 4:38 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE August 15, 2005 4:35 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Gunderson, Kincaid, Welper. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Director of Cultural & Arts Commission for authorization to appoint a Graphic Designer/Digital Arts Manager from a current Civil Service List was reviewed. The Graphic Designer position has been a part-time position and is being expanded to include Digital Arts management. Responsibilities for the Graphic Design position have significantly increased in the planning stages for the Youth Pavilion and a Digital Arts Manager is needed to plan, implement and manage a Digital Arts program for the Digital Arts Lab in the Youth Pavilion. Responsibilities will also include raising the funds to secure equipment for the Digital Arts Lab. Councilperson Gunderson stated he is not in favor of the appointment because the city is projected to be $1.5 million short for FY07 and we are creating a new position when the new Youth Pavilion has not been constructed. Councilperson Gunderson stated he does not support the position because it would be one of the first positions he would recommend be eliminated if we need to lower the budget requests. Cammie Scully, Director of Cultural & Arts Commission, stated she is not requesting new funds as the benefits and hours have been moved from the Volunteer Coordinator/Marking Specialist position to this position. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that said request be approved. Ayes: Two. Nays: Gunderson. Motion carried. The request of the Building Official/Maintenance Administrator for authorization to appoint a Permit Writing Specialist from a current Civil Service List was reviewed. The position was approved for the FY06 budget. Lou Cutwright, Building Official/Maintenance Administrator, stated the Plan Review Specialist is currently writing the permits, and with the number of building permits being issued, the Plan Review Specialist needs to spend full-time reviewing the plans. Mr. Cutwright noted that the permit fee increase will cover the cost for the Permit Writing Specialist position. Councilperson Gunderson stated that working with the contractors is very important and this will resolve some of the problems between the Building Department and contractors. Councilperson Clark stated that the position will put a burden on the General Fund, and the council will have to look at all positions if the budget is $1.5 million short as is being projected. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the council, it was moved by Kincaid, seconded by Welper that the meeting be adjourned at 4:46 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE August 8, 2005 4:55 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Gunderson, Kincaid, Welper. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Police Chief for authorization to hire a Clerk I from a current Civil Service List was reviewed. The position is vacant due a recent resignation. The Civil Service List is good until February 25, 2006. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that the meeting be adjourned at 4:56 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE August 1, 2005 4:05 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Gunderson, Kincaid, Welper. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Superintendent of Waste Management Services for authorization to appoint a Sewer Maintenance Worker from a current Civil Service List was reviewed. The position is vacant due to a transfer within the department. The position is included in the FY06 Budget. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Fire Chief for authorization to begin the Civil Service process for a Fire Inspector was reviewed. The position works under the supervision of the Fire Marshal. The Fire Inspector assists in the inspection of rental and commercial property and works to develop and implement effective fire prevention programs and methods. The Fire Inspector position is included in the Fire Department's FY06 Budget. Moved by Kincaid, seconded by Welper that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Kincaid, seconded by Welper that the meeting be adjourned at 4:08 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE July 18, 2005 4:45 p.m. Council Chambers Chairperson Gunderson called the meeting to order at 4:48 p.m. Members present: Chairperson Gunderson, Kincaid, Welper. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Community Planning and Development Director for authorization to appoint a Housing Partnership Coordinator from a current Civil Service List was reviewed. This position is responsible for the day-to-day activities of the Waterloo Housing Partnership Down Payment Assistance and Home Buyer Education Programs. The city currently contracts with Operation Threshold to provide these services, and it anticipated the city can reduce the overall costs of the program by creating this position. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Superintendent of Traffic Operations for authorization to begin the Civil Service process for Maintenance Electrician was reviewed. The position is vacant due to a resignation effective July 15, 2005. In addition to doing regular up-keep and maintenance, the electrician installs and removes traffic signals and street lighting when necessary. This type of work ranges from complete street lighting and signal installations to signal modifications. An employee currently on lay off could be recalled if he has a current CDL. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that the meeting be adjourned at 4:51 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE June 27, 2005 4:50 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Gunderson, Kincaid, Welper. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Superintendent of Waste Management Services to appoint an Instrumentation Control Technician from a current Civil Service List was reviewed. The position is vacant due to a resignation. There are two persons on the Civil Service List. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that the meeting be adjourned at 4:52 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE June 20, 2005 4:40 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Gunderson, Kincaid, Welper. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Leisure Services Director for authorization to appoint a Forestry Foreman from a current promotional Civil Service List was reviewed. The effective date of the appointment will be concurrent with an approved voluntary demotion. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the City Clerk for authorization to appoint a Cable TV Production Coordinator from a current Civil Service List was reviewed. The position is vacant due to a resignation. Moved by Kincaid, seconded by Welper that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that the meeting be adjourned at 4:43 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE June 6, 2005 4:05 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Gunderson, Kincaid, Welper. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Superintendent of Waste Management Services for authorization to appoint a Waste Services Technician from a current Civil Service List was reviewed. The position has been vacant for almost two years. An employee currently employed in the department will be appointed to the position. Moved by Kincaid, seconded by Welper that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Human Resources Director for authorization to begin the recruitment process for Central Garage Superintendent was reviewed. Dennis Bell, who has held the position since November 21, 2000, has elected to retire effective June 16, 2005. The position will be published in the newspaper and through the city's website. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that the meeting be adjourned at 4:08 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE May 2, 2005 4:10 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Gunderson, Kincaid, Welper. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that the Agenda, as amended to delete Item No. 5, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Building Official/Maintenance Administrator for authorization to begin the open Civil Service process for Permit Writer Specialist was reviewed. The Plan Review Specialist currently has to write all building permits along with plan review. The newly created Permit Writer Specialist position will free up the Plan Review Specialist to spend more time on plan review. The permit fee and plan review fee adjustment will provide additional revenue for the general fund. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Leisure Services Director for authorization to begin the promotional Civil Service process for Forestry Foreman was reviewed. The person currently employed as Forestry Foreman has asked for a voluntary demotion. Someone from the existing crew will be promoted to Forestry Foreman and that vacant position will be filled by the employee requesting voluntary demotion. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Moved by Kincaid, seconded by Welper that the request of the Superintendent of Waste Management Services for authorization to appoint a Laboratory Services Foreman from a current promotional Civil Service List be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Community Planning & Development Director for authorization to begin the open Civil Service process for Housing Partnership Coordinator was reviewed. The Waterloo Housing Partnership was created over five years ago through the Review Waterloo Initiative. Yearly allotments of Community Development Block Grant and HOME funds were provided to one of the Subrecipients to administer the program. This will combine the Home Buyer's Education and the Down Payment Assistance Programs. The Community Development Board has agreed to relocate the Waterloo Housing Partnership Program in-house beginning July 1, 2005 in order to maintain and monitor the program's activity. Moved by Kincaid, seconded by Welper that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that the meeting be adjourned at 4:20 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE April 11, 2005 4:45 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Gunderson, Kincaid, Welper. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the City Clerk for authorization to begin the Civil Service process for Cable TV Production Coordinator was reviewed. Francesco Soans, the current Cable TV Production Coordinator, has resigned effective June 2, 2005. The position is funded with PEG funds. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Superintendent of Waste Management Services for authorization to begin the Civil Service process for Instrumentation Control Technician was reviewed. The position is currently vacant. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Superintendent of Waste Management Services for authorization to fill a Solid Waste Operator position through transfer/demotion or begin the Civil Service process, if needed, was reviewed. The position is currently vacant due to a promotion to Waste Technician. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that the meeting be adjourned at 4:48 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE April 4, 2005 4:40 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Gunderson, Welper. Members absent: Kincaid. Moved by Welper, seconded by Gunderson that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Kincaid. Motion carried. The request of the Police Chief for authorization to appoint a Lieutenant from a current Civil Service List was reviewed. On April 4, 2005 Lieutenant John Daws will start his leave and will retire from the Police Department on August 22, 2005. The vacancy created by Lieutenant Daws' retirement will create a vacancy within the Command Staff of the Police Department. The Police Chief is requesting authorization to promote one Sergeant from the Civil Service Commission List for the position of Lieutenant. Moved by Welper, seconded by Gunderson that said request be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Kincaid. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Welper, seconded by Gunderson that the meeting be adjourned at 4:41 p.m. Ayes: Two. Absent: Kincaid. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE March 7, 2005 4:50 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Kincaid, Welper. Members absent: Gunderson. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that the Agenda, as amended to table Item 2, be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Gunderson. Motion carried. The request of the Police Chief for authorization to appoint a Clerk I from a current Civil Service List was reviewed. The position has been vacant since June 10, 2004 due to a retirement. A temporary person is presently performing the job duties of the vacant Clerk I position. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that said request be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent: Gunderson. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that the meeting be adjourned at 4:52 p.m. Ayes: Two. Absent: Gunderson. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk HUMAN RESOURCES COMMIT l'EE February 28, 2005 4:35 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Gunderson, Kincaid, Welper. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the City Clerk for authorization to appoint two Clerk II's from a current Civil Service List was reviewed. There at two vacancies in the City Clerk's office due to resignations. Both positions are budgeted in the FY05 and proposed FY06 Budgets. Moved by Welper, seconded by Gunderson that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request from the Cultural & Arts Director for authorization to begin the Civil Service process for the new position of Graphic Designer/Digital Arts Manager was reviewed. The responsibility of the Designer/Digital Arts Manager (currently 3/4 time) has increased substantially with the Youth Pavilion campaign needs, and the responsibilities will continue to increase as the Center For The Arts begins to plan marketing, signage, interpretation and digital programming for the Youth Pavilion. The Designer/Digital Arts Manager currently designs all print and electronic materials for the Art Center and is responsible far development and maintenance of three websites. This position will also be responsible for development and management of the Digital Arts Lab in the Youth Pavilion. The position will be funded by using dollars from the Volunteer Coordinator position, which was a permanent position with benefits. The Volunteer Coordinator position has been reorganized making it a 15 hour week temporary position at $9 an hour. The Cultural & Arts Director is proposing to use the former Volunteer Coordinator's hourly wage of $12.35 an hour and benefit package to supplement what is currently budgeted for the Designer position in part time. Councilperson Welper stated he has been visiting with Department Heads who have expressed concerns about their heavy workloads and not having personnel to perform the work. Councilperson Gunderson expressed his concern with adding a position to the city's tight budget. Cammie Scully, Cultural &Arts Director, responded that they are just reallocating the funds, not asking for additional funds. Mayor Hurley stated he has been working with Ms. Scully for about four months on this position. Mayor Hurley stated the reason he supports this position is that when the Youth Pavilion is built, they will need people focusing on programming, marketing, etc. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that the meeting be adjourned at 4:47 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE February 21, 2005 4:45 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Gunderson, Kincaid, Welper. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Street Superintendent for authorization to fill an Equipment Operator I position was reviewed. The position is vacant due to a retirement. It is possible a seasonal employee may apply for the position. Moved by Kincaid, seconded by Welper that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that the meeting be adjourned at 4:47 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE February 7, 2005 3:45 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Gunderson,Kincaid, Welper. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Fire Chief for authorization to begin the Civil Service process for Fire Recruit was reviewed. The current list expires June 30, 2005. The new list will be certified for two years. During the next two years, Waterloo Fire Rescue will lose 18 firefighters to retirement. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Kincaid, seconded by Welper that the meeting be adjourned at 3:48 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk HUMAN RESOURCES COMMIT FEE January 24, 2005 4:00 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Gunderson,Kincaid, Welper. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Superintendent of Waste Management Services for authorization to begin the Civil Service promotional process for Pretreatment/Laboratory Services Coordinator was reviewed. The position is vacant due to a retirement. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Superintendent of Waste Management Services for authorization to begin the Civil Service promotional process for Waste Services Technician was reviewed. The position is vacant due to a promotion. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the City Clerk for authorization to appoint an Administrative Secretary was reviewed. The position is vacant due to a retirement. Interviews have been conducted, and an appointment will be placed on the February 7, 2005 council agenda. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Kincaid, seconded by Welper that the meeting be adjourned at 4:04 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE January 3, 2005 4:45 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Gunderson,Kincaid, Welper. Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Superintendent of Waste Management Services for authorization to appoint a Solid Waste Foreman from a current Civil Service List was reviewed. The position is vacant due to an employee on disability leave. Moved by Kincaid, seconded by Welper that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Kincaid, seconded by Welper that the meeting be adjourned at 4:47 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk