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February 26, 1979 Page 7 <br />Acting Administrator Anderson reported that the telephone receptionist <br />position was ranked as one of the highest prorities for funding during <br />both the 1978 and 1979 budget sessions by the Staff management team, <br />but because of a fiscally tight budget the position was reluctantly <br />dropped from the budget proposed to the Council during both years. <br />At the City Councils' request, the Staff management team re- examined <br />the position and submitted the counter proposal to the Staff in <br />October of 1978, and the proposal was adopted and incorporated into the <br />1979 budget. <br />Councilmember Ziebarth stated he felt there may be a problem with finding <br />someone with the money that was being offered. Acting Administrator <br />Anderson agreed but added that the position was not going to be labeled <br />"secretary" and they did not need someone who was so highly qualified. <br />Councilmember Rowley stated that she felt the addition of the 7' partition <br />was very important to the office. <br />Mayor McCarty stated that everyone is aware of how tight the budget is <br />and that many have been doing double duty and should be commended, but <br />that he was concerned with all the pending expenses and felt that the <br />hiring of the position should be held off. He added that the phone <br />system should still be put in but that duties should be realigned with <br />the present clerical staff to handle the phones and work load. <br />Councilmember Hodges stated he was afraid they might be short changing <br />themselves by overloading an already overloaded Staff. He added that <br />the expense has already been budgeted for and the need is very real <br />for the receptionist. Mayor McCarty replied that he felt the present <br />Staff could handle the problem until the City could afford to hire someone. <br />Councilmember Ziebarth stated that it was important if the position was <br />going to be postponed that they set a date to discuss it again when the <br />budget is straightened out. He added that he felt they should still go <br />ahead and get bids for the counter modifications. <br />Councilmember Rowley stated that they must look at the efficiency of <br />the operation, since Council is requiring more of Staff in the way of <br />reports and studys, which then requires additional clerical time. She <br />added that the position has been of major concern in the past two years <br />and they are getting close to the breaking point. <br />Councilmember Rowley stated she felt the position was a very important <br />one to be filled. She added that the present clerical staff often has <br />to stay late to complete work they could not get to during the day. <br />MSP (McCarty Ziebarth) to authorize the proper Staff person to accept <br />proposals and bids for the counter modifications in relation to what <br />it will cost, with bids to be accepted until March 22, 1979, and Council <br />to review them on March 26. 5 ayes <br />N.S.P. FRANCHISES <br />Acting Administrator Anderson reviewed the situation with the NSP <br />franchises. He stated that he had spoken to Attorney Meyers who concurred <br />