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<,. ~ 4~39 ,. 11/13 /68 . ' - -...- .---- --------~-~--------._--------------~---------- ---------------- - - ---- Councilman Anderson suggested tentative meeting dates of November 21, December 2, and December 16 . for work sessions. He suggested the first meeting be for present Council members, Mayor Cone, City Manager, and City Attorney to outline subject areas to cover and prepare an agenda for the ensuing meetings. The City Manager was requested to prepare a survey of items considered by the Council. 1 4. Petition, Sewer Construction Practices and Assessment Procedures, Palomino Drive _ A petition from residents of Palomino Drive was read requesting that the City re- pair damage to sidewalks and restore them to the condition existing prior to sewer construction on the street, and that the City adopt policies which will result, in more equitable treatment of property owners on similar projects where assessment does not take into account the greater damage to properties on the side of a street on which the sewer is constructed. Also read was a report from the Public Works De- partment outlining contract requirements and listing items to be corrected by the contractor prior to release of the project. Mrs. Robert Abel, 307 Palomino Drive, and Mrs. Justin Sauntry, 235 Palomino Drive, said property owners were not informed of many other factors involved in the sewer f construction which should have been brought to their attention. They described the condition of the sidewalks in the area and asked if the City would be responsible for repair of future damage resulting from present conditions. Considerable dis- cussion followed with regard to the contractor's responsibility and those items felt to have been in existence prior to construction, whether pre-existing condi- tions can be documented, how to determine if present conditions could result in a . dangerous condition or damage to the usefulness of the sidewalks. . Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. McDonald to hold to the list of items prepared by ~'" the engineers to be completed by the contractor and take note of suggestions in' the petition for information on future projects. Motion carried. ~. Anderson moved seconded by Mrs. Lauris to approve Item 4 of the Committee report, with the under- standing additional items prepared by the Public Works Department would be tnc1uded. Motion carried. , , 2 5. Pay for Unused Sick Leave - Fire Fighters Local 851 requested reimbursement for un- used sic~ leave for employes who retire or otherwise terminate employment with the City under honorable conditions. The City Manager explained that the entire manual on employe rules and regulations is being rewritten, and he recommended that the Fire Fighters' request be considered by the Council when the other regulations are considered. He said that at this time the recommendation would be not to treat sick I leave as earned income, but the policy on this item would be better discussed at the same time other rules and regulations are discussed. Pat Flynn asked that the Council consider the sick leave policy since, he said, there is none at the-present time, and called attention to changes in the rules and regulations which were first presented about 18 months ago and have not yet been a matter of discussion. The City Manager read the policy which exists as a part of the present employe manual and which states that sick leave is provided as an insurance against an employe's illness or inability to work and is in no way to be used for any purpose other than - actual illness or accident causing personal disability. He said the Fire Fighters were contacted by letter asking them to document why this policy change should be considered, but the only response was to ask that it be considered by the Council. Frank Jackson also called attention to the delay in rewriting the employe rules and regulations. The Administrative Assistant eXp;lained the procedure followed in re- writing the manual. He said it has now been reviewed by the staff and department heads and is being printed for distribution and review by the employes themselves. . No action was taken. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward to receive and file, Item 5 of the Committee report. Patrick Flynn requested that any change in the policy which results in payment for unused sick leave be made retroactive to the termination of Mr. Richard Small who left City employment May 1, 1968. Mr. Flynn said the request for change in present policy was initiated at the request of Mr. Small. The City Manager said there would be no objection to including consideration of Mr. Small if any change in policy is made. A Vote was taken on the motion to receive and file. and motion carried, Mrs. Lauris voting no. 3 6. Central Eugere Proiect - The public hearing on the relocation plan for the Project . scheduled for Noverrb er 20, 1968 has been cance Ued. if The Committee report, Item 6, was received and filed. . David Hunt, Renewal Agency director, explained the status of the application for funds. He said the Agency is fairly sure the Department of Housing and Urban Development will approve the application, and the public hearing will be rescheduled, probably in December, when notice of approval is received. Other items on the November 7 Committee agenda not considered'at that time: . 4 1. Council/Agency Membership - A letter from David Hunt was read stating legal opinion of the Agency's counsel and bond attorneys is ,that ~oncu~rent service by a member of t 11/13/68 - 10 .... ~