Friday, December 26, 2003
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Friday, December 26, 2003 |
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PTC awards holiday pay to displaced employees By J. FRANK LYNCH “In an effort to be fair,” the Peachtree City Council approved paying 24 hours of holiday pay for Dec. 25-26 and Jan. 1 to the employees temporarily contracted to operate the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater and Peachtree City Tennis Center. In a memo to the mayor and council, City Manager Bernard McMullen said the question of holiday pay had been raised but the city’s personnel policy dictates that only regular full-time employees receive holiday pay. “Since these employees are temporary employees, the personnel policy does not authorize holiday pay for them,” McMullen noted. “In an effort to be fair, staff is recommending that al full-time temporary employees of these two venues be paid for two days of holiday pay.” Part-time and independent contractors will not receive holiday pay, McMullen determined. The cost to the city will be $2,579.46, which can be reimbursed within the $45,000 estimated cost to employ the workers through Jan. 17, said McMullen. At that time, the Tourism Association is expected to take on the management responsibility for the venues as proposed in November and pay the $45,000 back to the city from revenues collected in the interim. Thursday’s vote to approve the holiday money was 5-0, and was the last official act of business voted on by outgoing representatives Dan Tennant and Annie McMenamin, who were honored at the start of the meeting. In other business Dec. 18, the council: • Approved a street resurfacing agreement with the county to repave 10 roads in the city at cost. County crews and equipment will be used, but materials will be paid for by the city. The streets to be paved are: Bridlepath Lane; Crossing East, Peachtree Parkway from McIntosh Trail to Crosstown Drive, both directions; Old Highway 74 (Senoia Road); Huddleston Road; Fountain Head; Columns Lane; Mantel Court; and Garret Ridge. • Approved alcohol license applications for Kedron Wines & Liquor and Gumba’s restaurant, as well as a change in the license holder’s name for Longhorn Steaks. • Approved a number of amendments to the city ordinance defining notification of rezoning applications. • Approved new language defining stipulations for existing retail establishments like Wal-Mart or Kroger to install gasoline pump stations, as they have done in many nearby communities. Mayor Steve Brown said the Peachtree City requirements are the strictest in the state and the model for others to follow. • Approved a change in the employee dental insurance carrier, which will cost city workers slightly more but offer better long-term savings on deductibles and the like.
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