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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 12, 1990 The City Administrator reported that the contractors will be responsible for the initial watering of the trees, and Public Works will make sure that the trees remain watered. TAKE HOME OF The City Administrator reported that the issue of PUBLIC WORKS take-home of a vehicle by the Public Works VEHICLE Superintendent has arisen. In checking with other cities, it has been determined that it is standard practice for public works superintendents to take home vehicles for ease in responding to emergency, after-hours call-outs. This has also been Little Canada's practice in the past, however, it should be ratified by the Council. Fahey raised the issue of location of the Superintendent's residence. The Public Works Superintendent reported that he lives within 15 minutes of the City, which the Council indicated was an acceptable distance. Blesener pointed out that the public works vehicle is not to be used for personal use. The City Administrator suggested that the Public Works Superintendent should be responsible for any potential tax issues that arise from IRS rulings on personal use of City-owned vehicles. Mrs. Scalze introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 90-9-427 - RATIFYING THE POLICY OF ALLOWING THE PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT TO TAKE A PUBLIC WORKS VEHICLE HOME, EXCLUDING THE PERSONAL USE OF THAT VEHICLE, BASED UPON A RESPONSE TIME OF APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT'S AOME TO THE CITY, AND HOLDING THE PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT RESPONSIBLE TO COMPLY WITH IRS RULINGS REGARDING PERSONAL USE OF CITY-OWNED VEHICLES, THIS POLICY BASED ON PRACTICES OF OTHER COMMUNITIES The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by LaValle. Ayes (5) Scalze, LaValle, Blesener, Collova, Fahey. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. UNIFORM Fahey pointed out that past policy was to require the POLICY Public Works Superintendent to wear a uniform, as Page 19