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COUNCIL WORK SESSION Ma 11 1981
„`. The Council Work Sor-inl.on wan called to order at 8 :00 P. M. in�_T
the Council Chamborn with Mayor Ilartnfield prosiding.
Roll Councilmen present ; Borgmeyer, Halsey , lequembourg, Kliegel , 5I
Call Prengor, Scheulen and Wade
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Councilmen absent : Blume, Brant and Gordon. `,
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A quorum was present .
Hubie Noutzlor, City Assessor, presented a film showing the
tax assessment process and services which our taxes provide. Mr.
City- Neutzler stated that under the assessment system, tax dollars in
County 1984 could not be greater than 1983. A proposed City-County
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Assess- Assessment Contract was presented which would be in effect June 1 , x-
j; ment 1981. The term of the contract , after the first partial year
Contract would be from September l through August 31 each year the contract
is in force. The contract can be terminated by written notice x`
from either party . The consideration to be paid to the County
for preparation of City assessment lists would be the sum of
$30,000. 00 per year payable to the Cole County Court . Howard
Gaffke, the current County Assessor, would be the City-County
Assessor and Hubio Noutzlor would be subject to appointment as the
Deputy City-County Assessor. After discussion , Councilman Halsey
moved that the contract be approved. Motion seconded by Council-
man Schoulon and passed . ,f>
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Joseph Loothen, Chairman of the Jefferson City Industrial
Authority , spoke to the Council regarding the proposed policy `:
guidelines used by the Authority for approving or disapproving
applications for industrial bonds. He stated that the Industrial
J.C. Authority encourages industrial
projects while cammcrc:tzr.l. projects
i Indus- must be considered each on its own merit. The criteria used by
, trial the Authority for judging the i'c arrzahi :t ity of an application.. for ;'
': Author- � an industrial revenue bond includes : a) economic i�rowth or impact g,.
i.ty. I from the project ; b) financial responsibility of a prospective ,;t.
(� tenant ; c) marketing of the bonds; d) the type of tenant to be
considered; and, e) nature of improvements . Mnyesr liartn1' i.e.ld
commended the Authority for developing the written guidelines
in such it timely manner. He stated there are two vacancies on
the board and he hopes to have two names s to t".i I I the vacancies
to you prior to the mooting on the 18th.
The Annual Audit Report , listed on the agenda for discussion ,
Audit . was not available , however , the report should be ready Friday and
will be distributed to the Council at that time.
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The next item for discussion was the Personnel Rules and ,
Regulations. These will govern all City Employees , including the
Person- Park Board. There was a question regarding Section 13-2 on page
nel ! 35 regarding sick pay. Mr. Hamburg stated that a sentence would
Rules be added to cover a situation where a person injured while self-
1 employed or working for another company would not be eligible for
Rogu- Isick leave while they are collecting workmen ' s compensation.
lotions. E' Councilman Borgmeyer inquired if the new positions for the fire
department could be placed under the LAGERS and social security
system or if they must be placed under the pension plan. Mr.
{, Hamburg replied that the ordinance states that persons in the fire
1 department must be under the pension plan. If the Council wants
the ordinance changed, this must be put before the public for a
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;{ vote as the plan was originally adopted by a vote of the public.
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Some interest was expressed in a Long Term Disability Insurance
program. At such time as this is pursued further, the ninety
(90) day accrual paragraph, found on page 35, Section 13.3 will
be discussed for change.
Mr. Hamburg stated that a copy of the Personnel Rules and
Regulations will be given to each employee and a class will be
given with each department to make sure they understand the rules
and regulations and each individual will be required to sign a
statement stating they understand the rules and regulations and
they have had their questions answered.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.