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• • COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 9,1996 Council Member Bergeson moved to adopt Resolution No. 96 - 117, with the "reserve account" designation changed to "road reconstruction and/or Housing Redevelopment Authority". Council Member Kuether seconded the motion. Motion carried with Council Member Neal voting no. Resolution No. 96 - 117 can be found at the end of these minutes. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 96 -123 AND RESOLUTION NO. 96 -124 AUTHORIZING CABLE COMMISSION TRANSFER, RANDY SCHUMACHER Mr. Schumacher explained that these resolutions represent a proposed transfer of ownership involving sale of Meredith Cable to Continental Cable and sale of Continental Cable to U.S. West. These proposals have undergone legal review, and Staff recommended adoption of these resolutions. Council Member Kuether asked about the need for two transfers of ownership. Mr. Schumacher explained that presently U.S. West is purchasing Continental Cable, which is purchasing the subject transmission service from Meredith Cable. Council Member Kuether asked about change to the service, to which Mr. Schumacher responded the service would remain the same, with no anticipated cost increase. Council Member Kuether moved to adopt Resolution No. 96 - 123, as presented. Council Member Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 96 - 123 can be found at the end of these minutes. Council Member Lyden moved to adopt Resolution No. 96 - 124, as presented. Council Member Bergeson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 96 - 124 can be found at the end of these minutes. CONSIDERATION OF JOB RECLASSIFICATIONS, RANDY SCHUMACHER Mr. Schumacher explained that there are currently three positions presented for reevaluation. Positions are reevaluated when the duties and responsibilities of these positions have changed significantly or when an individual completes course work and passes examinations that place that individual on a higher level of expertise. Mr. Schumacher added that the employees represented by the proposed reevaluations have met these criteria, and that computer analysis determined continued pay equity compliance. Mr. Schumacher also explained that over the next two weeks the City's pay program will be reexamined and recommendations forthcoming regarding improvements to the current five-step pay program. Staff recommended approval of the proposed job reclassifications. Council Member Kuether pointed out that these reclassifications represent approximately $9,000 to be taken from the $80,000 remaining in that fund. • Council Member Lyden expressed favor with reevaluation of the five-step pay program, adding that consideration should be given to use of an outside entity for this purpose.