03-11-2013 Council Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 25, 2013 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 19 of 21 (15. CITY CLERK APPOINTMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL CHART, Continued) Levang stated she would like to compliment the City Administrator on the list that was compiled and how staff has re-evaluated the responsibilities. Levang asked if staff sees any change in hours or will that all stay the same. Loftus indicated that was broken out because the items above it relate directly to the city clerk and the deputy city clerk and that the other duties relate to the up-front staff. Anderson stated she would like a follow-up report at the end of 2013 to evaluate whether this was a correct decision. Given the fact that 2014 is an election year, this is not something to take lightly and that they do not want to make a mistake and should follow the rules accordingly. Printup stated one of his goals or thoughts was to contract city hall in size and that he is leaning towards Option 1 where it is more like a city administrator/clerk or treasurer/clerk. Being that it sounds like the consensus of the City Council is to go with Option 2 and also knowing that there are training opportunities involved to allow this to work, he will be inclined to go with Option 2. Bremer stated she would prefer Option 1 and not be in this situation. Bremer stated she thought the Council was on the right track with posting the position but that she is willing to try it this way. Levang moved, Printup seconded, to accept Option 2, changing the deputy clerk title to city clerk and allowing Rachel Dodge to take over the essential duties, with the City Administrator returning with wage and other additional information at the next council meeting. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 1, Bremer opposed. McMillan stated the next item to discuss is the changing of Mr. Gaffron’s title. Bremer stated organizationally the change in title makes sense and it is something the Council has talked about in the past. Printup indicated he is in agreement with the change and that the only comment he would make is where it talks about doing high-level planning work. Printup suggested it also say something about dealing with overflow land use applications or assisting if the Planning Department is getting behind to allow some more flexibility. Printup noted not too many years ago that department was called community development and questioned whether the City wants to go back to that name. Gaffron stated he does not recall Orono actually having the title of community development director. The department over the years has had a number of different names and that he does not have a problem with the structure as proposed. Gaffron stated in his view planning and building director is a fine title. McMillan indicated she would like to spend more time discussing the planning department and where the department should go. McMillan stated she is hesitant to making any formal motion tonight before discussing this further. The next work session will not be until April 25 but the Council could hold a special work session if they thought it was necessary. Item #03 - CC Agenda - 03/11/2013 Approval of Council Minutes 02/25/2013 [Page 19 of 21]