04-01-1986 CCMMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 1986
Mayor Ackland called the special meeting to order at 5:30 P.M. Present were:
Alderman Mike Carls, Alderman John Mlinar, Alderman Marlin Torgerson, Alderman
Pat M i ku 1 ecky (left 7:00 P.M.), and Mayor Paul L. Ackland. Also present: City
Administrator Gary D. Plotz and Personnel Coordinator Hazel Sitz.
REVIEW OF HANDBOOK
City Administrator Plotz and the City Council continued their review of the
Hutchinson Handbook On Council Policies, Procedures And Practices, And Ad-
ministrative Orders. The sections covered were Planning and City Services.
During discussion, several changes were made in the proposed text.
It was the consensus of the Council to discuss with Junker Sanitation the com-
mercial service and charges in Hutchinson and the recycling issue.
The Council members felt the figures were low for the scale to determine guide-
lines for deferred special assessments and suggested raising the amount.
Alderman Carls requested a specific timeframe for comparison of water meter
readings. He felt it should be done once a year. Administrator Plotz pointed
out the city did not have the manpower to do readings on a regular basis; how-
ever additional workers could be hired during the summer months. The sugges-
tion was made to use a fold -over billing card so that the property owner/renter
could submit this information to the city on a periodic basis.
Alderman Torgerson reported the fire department will not perform the service of
filling private swimming pools. He thought the service should be made available
to those pool owners who were willing to pay for water from a fire hydrant.
No decision was made.
Following discussion on the use of the Hutchmobile, it was the consensus of the
Council to make it available free of charge for general, primary and special
elections and on New Year's Eve.
GUIDELINES FOR MERIT INCREASES
Personnel Coordinator Hazel Sitz addressed the 1986 pay plan and the concept of
merit increases. She presented grids showing where each employee was on the pay
grade level.
After discussion, the Council suggested consideration of up to 4 percent merit
increase for employees in the 0 to 4 level (midpoint) and 2 percent above the
midpoint, with some exceptions for outstanding performance. No action was taken
inasmuch as the Council was waiting for the outcome of the legislative special
session.
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - APRIL 1, 1986
RAILROAD
Mayor Ackland reported he had met with several businessmen who had contacted him
regarding a rate increase for rail service. It appeared the new owner of the
railroad line had increased the rate for those who do not use the service while
those who do ship by rail had no rate increase. The Mayor requested a special
meeting to discuss this issue and the railroad track to the north side of the
river.
It was the consensus of the Council to hold a special City Council meeting on
April 7, 1986 at 7:00 P.M., with Jerry Ross, Attorney Ronald McGraw, Ancher
Nelsen, and Chairman Les Forman of the Central Prairie Railway Association in-
vited to attend.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:02 P.M.
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