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F ebrnary 15, 2001 Council Meeting Minutes Council Member Nelson left the room at 8:09 p.m. 4. Resolution #01-003 (Cable Franchise Extension) Mr. March explained the cable franchise is in negotiations to extend the franchise until May 28,2001. Motion bv Council Member Broussard Vickers. seconded bv Council Member CaDra to extend the cable franchise to Mav 28. 2001. All in favor. Motion carried unanimouslv. Council Member Nelson was not present for the vote. 5. Police Commission Chair - Ms Karen Varian Mr. March recommended that Karen Varian be appointed as the Chair for the Police Commission. All the candidates impressed the panel, and it was a difficult decision. Motion bv Council Member Broussard Vickers. seconded bv Council Member Travis to acc~Dt the recommendation of the nine-member Danel and aDooint Karen Varian as Chair of the Police Commission. AU in favor. Motion carried unanimouslv. Council Member Nelson was not present for the vote. 6. Staffing Update Mr. March recommended that Kris Sweeney be promoted to the position of Account Clerk IT with a 60-day probationary period. If at the end of the probationary period Kris is performing the duties of the position then the City will advertise to fill the a full time Receptionist position. If at the end of the probationary period Kris is unable to perfonn the duties of the accounting position, then she would be moved back to the Receptionist position and the City would advertise to fill the accounting position. During the 60-day probationary period, Jill Lien will add an additional day per week to her nonnal work schedule of three days per week. Council Member Capra asked if Ms. Lien would be going to full time pennanently. Mr. March stated his recommendation is to increase her work schedule to four (4) days per week until the City hires a full time Receptionist and then she would go back to three (3) days per week. Council Member Nelson asked how many days per week Laura Thompson had been working. Mr. March indicated she was working roughly 32 hours per week. Council Member Broussard Vickers requested if at all possible any new hire be computer literate to bring a stronger technical knowledge base into the City. Mr. March stated that if within 30 days Ms. Sweeney has not demonstrated the ability to pick up the task, the City would begin advertising for the position.