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02-19-1981 - Special ( ,~ {J j;-~ <J CITY OF EDGEWATER CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING February 19, 1981 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Robert H. Christy called the Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater to order at 3:00 P.M. in the Conference Room. ROLL CALL Mayor Robert H. Christy Councilman Jacob Lodico Councilman David C. Ledbetter Councilman Wilbert Pendleton Councilman John T. Wilbur City Attorney Clay Henderson City Clerk Nancy F. Blazi Police Chief Earl Baugh Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present The purpose of the Special Meeting was to discuss the Water and Wastewater Departments. The City Clerk read the letters of resignation from both the Water and Wastewater Department Supervisors, along with their letter of clarification regarding this matter. Mr. Wilbur, Coordinator of these Departments, stated he felt the reason for the problems in this area was caused by the hiring of a supervisor at one time in the past for $18,000 and having three men in his department at $13,000 each, which caused some concern by the other Councilmen. When the previous supervisor left the employ of the City this created three supervisors at the same salary. There was a lengthy discussion regarding the salary structure of the department. The City Clerk had prepared an information sheet concerning the supervisors hiring dates, salaries and promotions. This report covered additional departments and supervisors. Mayor Christy requested the Council only refer to the items pertaining to the Water and Wastewater Departments. Councilman Pendleton questioned the two supervisors as to their reasons for submitting the resignations before discussing the matter with the Coordinator and Council. Terry Wadsworth said the situation had been going on for much too long of a time. Councilman Wilbur clarified that the supervisors had spoke with him in the past regarding the insinuations and statements the departments were not doing their jobs properly. He stated this was hurting the morale of the entire department. Councilman Wilbur made a motion to accept their resignations and reinstate Terry Wadsworth as supervisor of the Utility Department and Kevin Bosse as Foreman, and put Bill Feeney as Class B operator back under the salaried wages of the City. Councilman Lodico seconded the motion. There was further discussion regarding the requirements of the departments, plus the fact that Mr. Feeney would be going on a month's leave of absence. A prepared organizational-- chart was discussed and it was reiterated a Class B operator was nequired by law for the City. , I ~ --,.. (.) u The City Attorney stated any action would have to be done by resolution since they were hired by resolution. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. There was a lengthy discussion regarding the salary structure; the fact a merit raise and anniversary increase should be considered; whether or not the supervisor should receive the same salary as employees under his supervision; and any overtime that might be involved. Councilman Wilbur made a motion that Mr. Wadsworth's salary increases in May at his present salary of $13,000, that Mr. Bosse's salary remains at the $13,000 and Mr. Feeney's salary goes to an hourly wage at his present salary. The motion DIED for lack of a second. Councilman Ledbetter stated the situation was a "squeeze play" on the Council and he discussed the forty hour work week. He said calling a special meeting was not necessary since it was not an emergency situation. The Mayor called a short recess to change a defective recording machine. Mr. Wadsworth stated it was not their intention to call a special meeting and that it should have appeared on the agenda for the next regular Council meeting. Councilman Lodico questioned the clarification of the jobs the foreman and Class B operators would be doing. Mr. Bosse said his understanding of the breakdown of the department being restructured was as such of the organizational chart submitted. Councilman Wilbur made a motion that we keep Mr. Wadsworth at the $13,000 salary as Department Head with an increase in May of his annual raise and keep Mr. Bosse at $13,000 and retain the Class B operator at the $13,000 a year and put into the hourly waged employees. Councilman Pendleton seconded the motion. Councilman Lodico re-read the resignations by the supervisors stating they were willing to continue working for the City even if it meant a cut in pay. There was further discussion regarding the salary structures. Councilman Wilbur withdrew his motion and Councilman Pendleton withdrew his second. Councilman Wilbur made a motion to abolish the job of the water plant supervisor and Councilman Lodico seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. Councilman Wilbur made a motion to retain Wadsworth at $13,000 a year plus an 8% raise in May, and the Foreman and Class B operator be reduced to $12,060 with an annual pay increase in May to be alloted to them. Councilman Pendleton seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. Councilman Pendleton made a motion to authorize the City Attorney to draw up the proper resolution covering this motion. Councilman Wilbur seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0. Special Council Meeting 2/19/81 -2- . . J A .' (.) o ADJOURN Councilman Ledbetter made a motion to adjourn the meeting, which was seconded by Councilman Pendleton. The meeting was adjourned. Minutes submitted by: Patsy L. McCann Mayor / .,iz,"~~/;-;<" ~Uhcilm J ,'i0~ /' /t.-\i., Cd ~CJll~:fr;l~ kL Ju~~/ /~ \J ATTEST: k f~~-,' City C~ y....... 7'-- 'APPROVED THIS ~~ DAY Special Council Meeting 2/19/81 -3- 7 / ~ * (~,LJ . I