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March ~, 1G69 Minutes on page 116
C~:ty Hall
250 E. Pine St.
Central Point, Oregon
March 24, 1969,
7:3o P:M.
The Common Council met in Special Adjourned session with Mayor Burton
absent. ProTem mayor Harry Tonn called the meeting to order. Present
were; Hill, Manasco, Reed, Tucker and Van Horn. Also present Zander
and Tate.
Councilman Manasco reported on a salary increase request by a City
employee. Vern Capps, Street Supt., recommended a salary adjustment
on Jack Hendrickson, Public Works employee. It was reported by
Mrs. Tate that the budget of bg-69 approved a wage for this position
of $6,765.00. It was requested that $25.00 per month be considered.
His present wage being $475.00.
Councilman Van Horn stated that he felt it to be improper to recommend
a wage increase as he is related to the employee. (wife's brother-in-
law). He further mentioned that Swede is a good machanic and has been
with the City for about four months.
Motion. made by Van Horn, second by I~4anasco for a $25.00 wage adjustment
(raise) for Jack Hendrickson..Motion carried.
Letter was read by Mayor PraTem Tonn, from Mr. Tucker concerning several
items of interest on behalf of the fro sed City Administrator.
#1. In the approved wage of $700.00 would the Council revaluate this
in the coming year's budget?
It was moved and seconded that the salary of City Administrator be
revaluated as all other employees of the coming year's budget. All
in favor. Motion carried. Mr. Tucker stained from voting on all
issues of the letter in question regarding the City Administrator.
#2. Arrangementscof transportation while performing City affairs
was discussed between the City Administrator and the City
Recorder.
Councilman Reed stated that the retired Police vehicle was available
for this purpose. Councilman Hill remarked that there was no need
of parking the car at the City Hall during the night hours as the
City Administrator may be using it after City Hall working hours
for meetings, etc. It was agreed that the Administrator and Recorder's
office would share this transportation when ever needed.
Van Horn questioned the Insurance coverage when stored. Mrs. Tate
reported that the City has a'.:~blank~et coverage on all vehicles.
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Motion by Manasco, second Reed, that the Chev. Sedan be available
to official use to City Administrator and Recorder when needed and
that the vehicle would be in the possession of the City Administrator
after Business Hours. All in favor. Motion carried.
#3. Office and desk space was discussed and a study of City Hall
building was conducted. Mrs. Tate stated that a possible
approach to acquiring additional space would~be a portable
room divider. It was believed by the Council that this change .__u.
would be too costly. Van Horn asked if this problem could
wait until next week and have the Administrative Committee
work things out?
6:10 P.M. Mayor Burton arrived and had taken the honorable seat of
a office, retiring Mayor ProTem Tonn. At this time all members of
P°'' the~City Council were present.
~ After further discussion on item #3, it was determined that the most
~ appropriate place for the office space would be the adjacent police
chiefs office. Motion by Van Horn, second by Tonn, that the office
of the Police Dept. be acquired for the future office of the City
Administrator, and instructed Pfrs. Tate to have a telephone installed
in the Chief of Polices new office (Interrogation Room). All in
favor. Motion carried.
Item #3.,.Open discussion was held on office furniture; file cabinet,
desk,. chair, etc. It was mentioned by Van Horn that the City
Administrator equip his office as needed to be.
Letter of resignation from Councilman Sterling Tucker was read by
Mayor"Burton and accepted. It was also understood that Mr. Tucker
has accepted the appointment of City Administrator.
Motion by Van Horn, second~by Hill for the meeting to be adjourned.
Motion carried.
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