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Council Minutes of 7/1/86 -5- 2) Porter .Road reconstruction was also discussed and some more research will be done, such as core samples being taken, to determine the base. 3) Drainage requests were reviewed; majority of councilmen present feel that the city should not become involved with projects on private property. This does not affect those areas where the city already has right-of-ways and agreements to maintain drainage and clean ditches, etc. Committee will be looking for some direction,. possibly by enacting new legislation, in the near future. To complete present drainage projects, which are the city's responsibility, approximately another $14,000 will be required; will be asking Finance Committee's support in this regard. Mr. Tallon, in answer to President Woerpel's question, replied that the Memorial Committee met in May; Councilman O'Grady has some input from students with re- spect to an inscription; committee is also soliciting suggestions from others as well; should have the chosen inscription in place for the Armistice Day service. Mr. Wilamosky, Chairman Finance Committee reported: 1) Finance Committee and Recreation Committee met jointly on June 24th. Committees discussed Ordinance No. 86-50, compensation to be paid Parks and Recreation Department personnel, with the administration and shared considerable dialogue with respect to changes. Ordinance No. 86-50, as amended, has been placed on tonight's agenda for second reading and committees have no objection. 2) Following the joint meeting, the Finance Committee met and discussed the need for an Outreach Worker with the Mayor and the Administrator of the Division on Aging;. The Outreach Worker is currently being paid from funds other than General Fund dollars. While recognizing that the program has merit, the committee does not have a clear picture of just how the program is going to fill the needs and requirements of the segment of the community requiring this type of service. In a spirit of cooperation with the administration in attempting to move ahead with programs and services, the committee is recommending that the Outreach Program continue at least through the balance of 1.986. Legislation has been requested to create a position of "Outreach Worker", establish the hourly rate for that position as well as the maximum hours per week to be worked. Committee requests that the administration document the exact number of citizens served in order that it can get a little better handle on how this program is really meeting the needs of the community. Hopefully, this legislation will be on next meeting's agenda. 3) Committee also discussed Ordinance No. 86-54 which authorizes the Service Director to advertise for the sale of a trailer previously used at the Treatment Plant as an office. Committee recommends adoption and will be asking for suspension of rule requiring three readings on this ordinance. 4) Committee discussed Ordinance No. 86-53, proposed wage increases for hourly employees of the Municipal Bus Line and has no objection. 5) For the record, would like to emphasize that he has received the information requested with respect to Service Department wage requirements; this information was received this evening, July 1st, and the communication is dated June 19th. With respect to the Transportation Study Team, Mrs. Saringer reported that the Study Team met last Saturday to review about twenty proposals regarding future trans- portion problems within the city. Twelve of the most urgent recommendations were adopted, however, this does not-mean that any of them will be pursued. The Financial Subcommittee and Marketing Subcommittee will now meet and try to come up with ideas on how to finance the recommendations and a lot of the projects will depend on how much. outside .funding can be acquired. Feels every elected official has to be concerned with the traffic situation in the city. The Study Team has spent the last eighteen months attending meetings on Saturdays and other times and certainly hopes something can be accomplished in the near future for the betterment of the community.