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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Heitman, Councilmembers {Dx, Sorteber9, <br />Reimann and Schlueter. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Waste D~velorrn~nt Guide/Policy Plan.. <br /> <br />Council unanimously consented to dispense with the reading of the proposed <br />resolution. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Reimann and seconded by Mayor }{eitman to adopt <br />Resolution ~85-64 requesting that the Metro Council call a moratorium on the <br />adoption of it's proposed Solid Waste Develol~nent Guide/Policy Plan. (Please <br />refer to resolution file for Resolution ~85-64). <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Heitman, Councilmembers Cox, Sorteberg, <br />Reimann and Schlueter. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />C~se <br /> <br />Adoption of Re.~nlut{on For Workers' <br /> C_{tv Bn~iness: <br /> <br />Mayor l~eitman inquired as to costs for compensation coverage for <br />councilmembers and volunteers injured while attending to City business. <br /> <br />Mr. Schnelle stated that he cannot recall the costs. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember COx and seconded by Councilmember Reimann to table <br />discussion of workers' compensation for councilmembers and City volunteers <br />until the next regular Council meeting, at which time cost figures should be <br />available. <br /> <br />Further Discussion: Mayor }{eitman stated that this leaves him in an <br />unfortunate situation. ]ge was injured on City business, was assured by City <br />Staff that he was covered by City insurance plan and proceeded to seek medical <br />attention at a facility not approved by his personal insurance company. Mayor <br />t~eitman continued in saying that now the medical bills are coming in; he is, <br />in fact, not covered by City insurance plan; a workers' compensation plan for <br />councilmembers and City volunteers would cost the City $300/year and the <br />insurance company is willing to make it retroactive to cover his recent <br />accident. Mayor IHeitman added that he will live with Council's decision. <br /> <br />Mr. Schnelle stated that the resolution can be amended to authorize coverage <br />for councilm~nbers only and coverage for commission members and City <br />volunteers can be discussed at another Council meeting. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cox stated that 4 days prior to Mayor Heitman acoompanying City <br />Accountant }{aapala to New York for a City bond rating upgrade, he informed Mr. <br />Schnelle that he was opposed to any member of Council attending the meeting <br />with Moody's; the Council motion approved of one City person attending the <br />meeting, not two. Councilmember COx stated that there were (xm~nents last year <br />regarding Council acting improperly and he doesn't want to be a part of it. <br /> <br />Gounci]anember Sorteberg stated that he is in favor of councilmembers being <br /> February 27, 1985 <br /> <br />Page 19 of 21 <br /> <br /> <br />