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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2015-07-01 minutesMinutes of Meeting Jefferson City Council Committee on Administration Wednesday, July 1, 2015 City Hall - 320 E. McCarty Street Large Conference Room ATTENDEES. Committee members present: Jim Branch, Laura Ward, Mark Schreiber, & Ken Hussey (at 8:02 a.m.) Staff present: Steve Crowell, Drew Hilpert, Gail Strope, Bill Lockwood, & Brenda Wunderlich Others present: Mayor Carrie Tergin (at 8:15 a.m.), Madeleine Leroux, Meeting came to order at 8:00 a.m. Councilman Schreiber made a motion to approve the minutes which was seconded by Councilperson Ward. The motion passed 3-0. Councilman Hussey entered the meeting immediately following the vote. Compensation and Classification Plan. Presented by City Administrator Steve Crowell. Mr. Crowell explained his desire to perform a Compensation and Classification plan as to City employees. Mr. Crowell explained the advantages, disadvantages, and costs. After discussion and questions by the Council, Councilman Hussey made a motion to move this onto to the Council, which was seconded by Councilman Schrieber. The motion passed 4-0. Definition of “Convicted” for business licenses. Presented by City Counselor Drew Hilpert. Mr. Hilpert advised that section 17-29, pertaining to business licenses, allows the Director of Finance to revoke a business license upon a finding that the licensee has been “convicted” for violating a provision of the Code but the Code did not define “convicted” leaving open the question about whether the word would exempt persons who had entered a plea of guilty or a plea of nolo contendere (no contest) to a crime applicable to Section 17- 29. Staff determined a definition should be provided and mirrored state law on the matter. After discussion and questions by the Council, Councilman Hussey made a motion to move this bill onto the Council for further consideration, which was seconded by Councilperson Ward. The motion passed 4-0. Reclassification of Law Dept. position. Presented by City Counselor Drew Hilpert. Mr. Hilpert requested that the Administrative Assistant found in the Law/Court/Court Clerk budget be switched to Municipal Court and retitled “Deputy Court Clerk” and remain a 12 grade. Also, the current 10 grade deputy court clerk be moved the Law/Court/Clerk budget and renamed “Administrative Technician” and remain a 10 grade. Mr. Hilpert stated these changes would more accurately reflect the work performed by the position. There would be no change in salary. After discussion Councilman Schreiber made a motion to move the bill onto the Council which was seconded by Councilman Hussey. The motion passed 4-0. The committee expressed that they would be okay with suspending the rules at the next Council meeting to allow the position to be posted. Appointments Review Presented by Human Resources Director Gail Strope. The committee reviewed the recommendations by Mayor Tergin. After Discussion Councilman Schreiber made a motion to move the bill onto the Council which was seconded by Councilperson Ward. The motion passed 4-0. The positions approved were as followed: Volunteer Full terms served Board or Ci Recommended. appointment New term expires Term Full/Partial Emilee Mudd 0 Cultural Arts Casey Osterkamp Mar 2018 PARTIAL LuAnn Madsen 0 Cultural Arts Suzanne Luther Mar 2017 PARTIAL Mark Schreiber 0 Cemetery Board Tim Theroff June 2017 PARTIAL OTHER BUSIENSS Councilperson Ward discussed concerns about security at after-hours meetings. City Administrator Crowell advised staff was looking into to the issue. City Counselor Hilpert mentioned the Arts Committee would be coming to the Public Works Committee to ask the City to take over the maintenance of the Fountain of Hope. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:26 p.m.