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Council Minutes of 12/7/1999 Mr. Limpert, member of the Recreation Committee gave a minority report: 1) First of all, he would like to say that he respects the decision of the majority of the committee. ~' But he did some research, and this is the first time in 40 years that this Council ever had a piece of legislation assigned to one committee and, when the outcome from the committee was 2 to 1 in favor, that it was then reassigned to another committee that might have a different outlook on it. The decision of the compromise is probably a very good compromise. His concern is that, when an offer is given, it more or less stands unless acounter-offer or, in this case, a request to amend the contract is given. He opposed amending the contract due to the concern that it is possible for Coke to change their mind and decide that, since they are already $75,000 better than their competition without an additional $25,000 thrown in, or, if a personnel change were to take place at Coca-Cola or something like that, that we would be jeopardizing the additional $25,000. That was his reason for dissenting on the amendment. President Saringer reminded Mr. Limpert that Council had received a written opinion from the Law Director that the procedure had been proper. Law Director Gareau said he wished to comment so as to properly characterize the inclusion of the gift portion in the ordinance. It has to be understood as a matter of historical perspective that there wasn't really an issue until the issue was raised, and probably appropriately raised. From the standpoint of not improper but rather as an issue of should these two issues be separated as far as the appearance of propriety, he believes so. He recommends that the section be removed from the contract in order to handle the two issues separately. That is what he was asked at the end of the committee meeting, and he strongly recommends it. Mr. O'Grady, chairperson of the Finance Committee: 1) The committee met on December 6. Present were committee members O'Grady, Limpert and Kasler; members of Council Gareau, Miller, McKay and Nashar; the Mayor; directors of Finance, Service and Safety. Agenda items were as follows: • Ordinance 99-157 amends Section 12 of Ordinance 98-32 which establishes rates of compensation for various administrative and legislative personnel so as to provide updated hourly rates for part-time employees of the Parks and Recreation Department. This amendment establishes a wage range for part-time personnel from a minimum wage up to $16 per hour. An added benefit of this ordinance is the establishment of a consistent part-time grouping of wages between both the Recreation Center and Springvale. The committee unanimously recommended approval of Ordinance 99-157. • Ordinance 99-158 makes and transfer appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures for the city during the year ending December 31, 1999. Discussions highlighted excess funds in Finance, Safety and other departments due to staff vacancies, which monies were then moved to address shortages in the fund transfer line item of General Administration. Another significant change was the additional charge of $1,350,445 to the Sanitary Sewer Fund. Previously, all revenue for the ~t= Sewer Fund was split at the point of entry. Current changes which have been 4