11.16.1976 CC MinutesPage # 696
SPECIAL WORKSESSION OF THE KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
November 16, 1976
Mayor Radakovich assembled the meeting at 735 P,M. Council members
present were Clara Sanderson, Mayor Radakovich, Stanley Jernigan, Bill
Bishop and Pat Turner. George Lowery was absent due to his work sched-
ule. Pat Turner gave the invocation,
A discussion was held concerning the need for using an engineer. The
first priority was fire protection and serving current residents.
Gerald Bryan, Fire Chief, arrived to participate in the discussion.
Mr. Bishop made a motion to retain Freese and Nichols as the engineers
for the Community Development Project, seconded by Mr, Jernigan. The
motion carried with none opposed.
The council asked Mr. Yates to check on the three following items:
1. If we have to hire an engineer.
2. The completion date required to spend the money.
3. If we can do the project with our own people,
A discussion was held regarding the option of water or sewer projects
for application of 1977 Community Development funds through the Mayors'
Council. After much discussion the council elected to apply for water
distribution system. The council requested Mr, Yates to develop the
grant and call a meeting when the application is ready for review before
turning the application in to the County.
At 8s59 P,M., the council decided to go into an executive session to
discuss the employee pay review.
The council returned to open session at 11:00 P,M.
A motion was made by Mr, Turner and second by Mr, Jernigan that the
following pay adjustments be made retroactive to November 1, 1976,
and merit raises be given January 1, 1977. Mr. Yates is to determine
who will receive merit raises. The motion carried unanimously.
City Secretary--------------------------------$600.00 per month
Tax Assessor-Collector------------------------$810.00 per month
Tax Clerks------------------------------------Same
** Police Chief----------------------------------$875.00 per month
Established new patrolman 1 classification.
Patrolman-------------------------------------Same
~* Patrolman 1-----------------------------------$712.00 per month
Dispatcher------------------------------------$2.50 per hour
Billing Clerk---------------------------------$500.00 per month
~* Water Superintendent--------------------------$715.00 per month
Laborers--------------------------------------5i~ cost of living increase
Joyce Strahan is to get an additional ten cents (.10) per hour increase
** Water Superintendent Melvin Byrd and Police Chief Karl Halverson
are set on a monthly salary.
*~ A patrolman must be with the department six months and have completed
certification school to qualify as patrolman 1.
Mr. Turner made motion to adjourn, second by Mr, Bi op. The motion. carried
with none opposed. The meeting adjourned at 11:1
APPROVED: °~ ~ ~~ ~~~~* c~~
Steve Radakovich, Mayor
ATTEST: °`~ City Seal
Evelyn I. Templeton, ity Secretary