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e ~ 1JI 4/13/70 I e I I -- I e Councilman Mohr said the Council subcommittee on holiday pay policy had recommended that firemen should be excluded from provisions of holiday pay as set forth in City Administrative manual, and recommended a special policy for them. Mr. Mohr moved seconded by Mr. Gr.rrbskov that the section on holiday pay in the city manual of work rules be amended so that an exclusion be made for holiday pay policy for city firemen and other "Shift" personnel, and that the section' should include the following features: II II II II a) Establish an equity between Firemen's "holidays" and non-shift employe's holidays. Assume for this purpose that of the ten recognized holidays nine do not fall on Saturday. Therefore: 9 holidays x 8 hours off/holiday = 72 hours off 72 hours off x 1.4 (conversion to Firemen's holidays) = 100.8 hours off I I I , II II II I I This represents an increase for Firemen in holiday hours off from the current 96 hours to 100.8 hours. b) If a Fireman~ for whatever reason~ is required to work one or more of his "holidays" he sahlI be compensated at the rate of time and one-half for all of the time which he works until he is relieved. For example, a Fireman is called in to work his "holiday" because a man from one other shift 'is sick. The Fireman shall be paid at the rate of time and one-half until such a time as he is relieved by the next shift, which would normally be 24 hours after he began. In answer to the Personnel Director, Mr. Mohr agreed that if, at the end of a year a fireman had not taken time off, he would be paid for this at the time and one half rate. Vote taken on motion. Motion carried. 3. Public Works Storm Sewer Projects a. Marshall Avenue Channel b. North Belt Line Floodway, East and West Sections c. S.C.S. Channels - A-2 and A-3 Director of ~ublic Works explai~ed the proposed projects. He pointed out alternatives, and explained participation in federal grants. He distributed a breakdown of costs, and requested Council guidelines and recommendations for specific projects so that public hearings could be scheduled~ and negotiations initiated with federal agencies. After Council discussion, Mr. Gribskov moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to accept the staff recom- I mendation in regard to storm sewer projects. Mr. Mohr suggested that this item be carried to the regular meeting for formal action. After further discussion, Mr. Gribskov withdrew his motion~ and Dr. Purdy his second. There was a discussion about dity policy regarding open-ditch fencing. Public Works Director said there is no city policy, but that the Council had given direction that the Marshall ditch should be fenced. Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Mr. Teague that the City Council approve the staff recommendation under Items 3a, 3b and 3c. I II !I I' il I' ,I II I Mrs. Paul Lansdowne asked if property she owned at 10 Donovan was involved, and whether the storm sewer would be an open ditch. Public Works Director answered that this property was involved. Man- ager assured Mrs. Lansdowne that the city could not take an easement through property without neg- otiation or condemnation. Mrs. Lansdowne said she would consider there was no substantial damage if the City tiled the ditch. She also requested if pasture was damaged, the City re-seed. Vote taken on motion. Motion carried. li. Storm Sewer Financing Outside Study areas - I I ,\ Ii I I Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Mr. Teague to receive and place on file Item 3d of the Committee report'j Manager said at time of consideration of major capital improvements, Council should consider the overall picture of storm sewer financing. \ In answer to Councilman Gribskov, Public Works Director said total price estimate includes fencing of Marshall ditch. Vote taken on motion. Motion carried. I I I j I I I II II :' 4. Sewage Treatment Pillant, Expansion Grant - Offer of a federal grant in the amount of $479,160 was made to assist in construction of waste treatment works. Total cost is estimated at $1,452,000, and the City would be responsible for $972,840. Sewage Treatment Plant additions have highest departmental priority, and Public Works Depar~ment recommends adequate funds be provided in 1970-71 budget to allow the City to accept the grant tendered. No action taken at this time. 4/13/70 - 8 ..4