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COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 28, 1998 • All quarterly utility billings not paid within 30 days of the billing date are penalized 10% as required by the City Code. The quarterly billing, the penalty and the administration charge are all assessed to the property if a delinquent balance is still owing. • • Each year the list of properties contains many of the same names. We understand that this is the method that the property owner has chose to pay the utility bills. Also each year, the Utility Department accepts payments on the delinquent balances up to the day of certification. Staff recommended Council adopt Resolution No. 98 - 140, calling for a public hearing on the proposed assessment of delinquent sewer and water utility billings. Council Member Neal moved to adopt Resolution No. 98 - 140, as presented. Council Member Dahl seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 98 - 140 can be found at the end of these minutes. Consider Salary Adjustments, Phase II Restructuring, Dave Pecchia - Mr. Pecchia stated that one aspect of Phase II of the City's recent restructuring was the re -negotiation of salaries with certain affected LLMA and non-union employees. An agreement has been reached and will need to be approved by the Council. Mr. Pecchia referred to a handout indicating the boxed recommendation for the salary placement of the Director of Public Safety, Director of Community Development, Director of Public Services, and Director of Administration. He stated the salary placement for the Environmental Coordinator and Building Official will be discussed at the next work session. Mr. Pecchia reviewed the cost saving to the City due to the reorganization. He also noted that the LLMA contract is due to be re -negotiated at the end of the year. Mayor Sullivan asked about the cost savings to the City due to the restructuring. Mr. Pecchia stated the annual savings would be $86,679. There have been other changes in Phase II of the restructuring which will be discussed at the next work session. Mayor Sullivan verified that the has the City has saved money due to the restructuring. Mr. Pecchia stated that is correct and the exact amount of savings will be determined when all phases are completed. Council Member Bergeson questioned the boxed amounts indicated on the proposed salaries. Mr. Pecchia stated there had been one change due to discussions at the work session. Council Member Neal moved to approve the Restructuring\Phase II\Salary recommendations as presented. Council Member Dahl seconded the motion. 11