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Discussion followed. Councilman Hayes suggested reviewing the applications re2809 - ceived on the Community Services Director's position as soon as possible, to de- termine if there are any applicants with the desired CED. Council added the sum of $1,800 Vehicle Allowance to Page 188. Engineering Discussion followed on the requested three traffic counters. Mr. Hutton, of the Engineering Division, explained the division has need of four operable counters at one time. Mr. Hutton said four counters are needed to do traffic studies on 4 -way stops and currently there is only one counter operating. Street Maintenance City Manager Calabrese stated this division is working at its peak and could possi- bly need more personnel. Councilwoman Cisneros stated she would like to have the Council consider adding a Maintenance Man I on Page 205. Councilman Hayes concurred that $13,500 should be added for consideration of the Maintenance Man I position. Mrs. Peggy Madsen, Administrative Assistant, addressed the Council with regards to the possibility of including uniforms for this division as well as others in the department. Mrs. Madsen reported the additional cost would be $50.00 per year, per individual, allowing for three changes per week. Mrs. Madsen said the uniforms are Q wash and wear, the men would be responsible for the upkeep, the uniforms are dark brown trousers, with orange shirts, the same as has been recently purchased for the Refuse Department. City Manager Calabrese stated this is a negotiable item for Meet and Confer and this is the first he has heard of the price and other details. Mayor Gonzales suggested that this item be brought up through the Employee Associ- ation, in as much as it is a negotiable item and the Meet and Confer process has been settled for this year. Councilman Rehrer asked about the situation of purchasing ice for drinking water. Discussion followed with the cost of an ice maker vs. the cost of purchasing ice being requested. It was suggested that perhaps the Community Services crews could utilize the ice maker in the Electric Department, a comment made that the ice maker might not be capable of serving all departments. Street Sweeping Council discussed the cost of contracting out for street sweeping vs. inhouse street sweeping. Finance Director Whlsley was of the opinion that inhouse cost would be $88,000 vs. $38,000 for contract service. After further discussion, Council consensus was that a report should be prepared for review by the City Council detailing the cost for City Street Sweeping service. Traffic Signals City Manager Calabrese read a letter report from the Signal Maintenance Company which was received July 13, whereby they outlined various projects that required attention in the forthcoming year with the cost being $6,600 additional from that reflected in the budget. The $6,600 cost was added to the Traffic Signals budget. Traffic Signs - Traffic Stripping - Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, Weed Abatement The City Council briefly reviewed the Traffic Signs, Traffic Stripping, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Week Abatement budgets with no additions or deletions. Parks Maintenance City Manager Calabrese reported the budget reflects absorption of two positions from the Cemetery Budget. There is no recommendation for rolling stock. AUG 1 1979