10-10-1983 (City Council) Agenda Packet date posted 10-7-83
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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 10, 1983
8:00 P. M.
1 . Executive session to discuss personnel matters
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September 27 , 1983
City Secretary
City of Wylie
P.O . Box 428
Wylie , Texas 75098
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Dear City Secretary:
Please accept this letter and the attached resume
as my application for the position of City Manager for
the City of Wylie.
Should you or the City Council require any additional
information, please do not hesitate to ask.
Sincerely,
Gus . Pa s
City Man ger
GHP:rem
RESUME
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name : GUS H . PAPPAS Place of Birth: Dallas , Texas
Date of Birth: April 5 , 1944 S .S . Number: 466-68-3845
Height: 5 ' 11" Marital Status : Married
Weight : 190 lbs . Wife ' s Name: Denise
Health: Excellent Number of Children: Four
CURRENT ADDRESS
1104 Hibiscus Lane Home Phone : (813)845-3125
New Port Richey, Florida 33552 Office Phone: (813)849-2261
EDUCATION
Master of Public Administration from North Texas State University
Concentration in City Management , Finance, and Personnel .
Bachelor of Arts from North Texas State University
Concentration in Political Science and Sociology.
EXPERIENCE
June 1982 CITY MANAGER, City of New Port Richey, Florida. Home rule
to present charter city with direct responsibility in City Manager 's
office for all administration and operation of the city
government . Population: 12 , 400 . City incorporates all phases
of municipal services with a full-time staff of 122 employees ,
and a total operating funds in excess of 8 .3 million. The
City has unionized Police Department . Organized and restructure
City departments and divisions . Established computer generated
budget . Updated city personnel system, reclassified employees ,
and instituted new pay schedule . Established City Council Work
Session system. Began and directed capital improvement projects
for a Wastewater Treatment Plant and 31/2 mile force main. On-
going program of investigation for alternative methods of
delivery of services .
April 1980 CITY MANAGER, City of Port Aransas , Texas . Home rule charter
to May 1982 city with direct responsibility in City Manager' s office for all
operations of the city. Population: 5 ,040 with tourist peaks
up to 30 ,000 . City incorporates all phases of municipal service
with a full-time staff of 62 and total operating funds in excess
of 3 . 25 million. Acquired IBM System 34 computer and establishe
basic accounting and financial procedures to include purchases ,
encumberances , billing, payroll and budget . Formulated master
plan for long-range street improvements to include method and
financing. Installed system and procedure for live television
coverage of Council meetings on local TV . Planned, financed,
and began construction on jail, dog pound, Community Center and
harbor improvements . Directed preparation, emergency operation:
and recovery procedures connected with Hurricane Allen, which
hit this coastal city in the fall of 1980 .
GUS H. PAPPAS
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January 1977 ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR, ADMINISTRATIVE
to April 1980 ASSISTANT , City of Mineral Wells , Texas . Population: 21 ,000.
Budget 6 .5 million with 210 employees . Direct responsibility
for operations of departments of Personnel , Parks & Recreation,
Municipal Airport , State and Federal Grants and Cemeteries.
Assisted the City Manager in the overall operation and
management of the City and whatever specialized duties and
assignments he might assign. Project Director of Federal
Grant program for youth. Staff, 26 ; annual budget , 1 . 6 million.
Acquired FFA Funding for airport improvements and devised
master plan for long range airport development. Investigated
and recommended numerous changes in user fee charges to promote
greater equity in the charges and reduced burden on property
taxes . As Grants Administrator , made application and secured
various grants . In charge of overall grant administration.
Total dollar value of grants - 4. 5 million. As Administrative
Assistant , accomplished a Water and Sewer Rate Study culminating
in rate adjustments . Design and implementation of City
personnel regulations and pay scales . Public relations
assignments .
June 1969 to PRIVATE SECTOR - Established, owned, and operated sole
January 1977 proprietary business , "Pappas Restaurant ," 3321 Broadway Blvd. ,
Garland , Texas; full service restaurant , seated 150 people ,
employed 15 people average. Annual sales , $180 ,000 ; annual
sales increase , 27% ; capital worth, $250 ,000.
February 1966 U. S . ARMY, COMMISSIONED OFFICER - CoiLuuanding Officer of
Intelligence Company, Officer Candidate Company and Infantry
Company; Batallion Operations Officer , U. S. Army Instructor
at Infantry School; Combat Duty, Vietnam.
OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
U. S. Army U.S . Army Officer Candidate School, H & D Graduate , Fort
Benning, Georgia, Intelligence Analyst , Top Secret Security
Clearance . Published articles in professional journals ,
Instructor in Leadership, Personnel Counseling and Tactics .
Letters of commendation, awards and decorations. (Supplied
on request. )
BUSINESS Personnel, management , purchasing, administration, finance
and cost accounting.
GOVERNMENT Consultant for feasibility study to consolidate cities of
Lake Dallas , Corinth and Hickory Creek, Texas
MEMBERSHIPS
International City Manager' s Association (Full Member)
Florida City & County Management Association (Full Member)
American Society for Public Administrators
Pi Alpha Alpha, National Honor Society, Public Affairs and Administration
REFERENCES SUPPLIED UPON REQUEST
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July 31, 1983 A I Ic
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Honorable Mayor Bob Squires
City of Wylie
P. 0. Box 428
Wylie, Texas 75098
Dear Mayor Squires:
I am pleased to submit my application and supporting in-
struments for the position of City Manager, City of Wylie,
Texas. I have a record of successful managerial performance
in municipal administration with specific emphasis on
productivity.
As the City Manager of Cleveland and concurrent multiple
office holder for the City of Pampa, I have worked success-
fully with elected and appointed officials to make the City
a better place in which to live; constantly striving for
better government and quality of services.
May you find my professional services in tune with your
thoughts.
With kind regards, I am,
Sincerely
n
S.'�M. (Chick) Chittenden
'7 RESUME
S. M. Chittenden
2540 Christine
Pampa, Texas 79065
806/665-2910
EDUCATION:
BBA - Finance and Economics - 1948 Fort Hays State University,
Ha s, Kansas
1959-1961 Washburn University Law School,
Topeka, Kansas
- 1973 MMA-Institute for Training in Municipal
Administration, Washington, D. C.
Special Studies - ICMA Courses - Municipal Public Relations
- Technique of Municipal
Administration
- Municipal Finance
Administration
- Municipal Personnel
Administration
- Principles and Practice
of Urban Planning
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Certification - 1980 City Clerks/Secretaries and Small Cities
Adl -nistrators "Certification, North Texas
S afe University, Denton, Texas
Certification - 1981 CMC/International Institute of Municipal
Clerks, Pasadena, California
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
Present - Auditor, Best Western Motel
March 1981 - March 1982 - City Manager, City of Cleveland, Texas (7,000)
Significant accomplishments to date include:
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Revamped Solid Waste Collection System -
i Responsible for bringing current landfill up
to state standards and opened new landfill,
which resulted in less capital equipment and
chemicals, thus realizing savings of thousands
of dollars. This consists of a continuing
analysis of commercial collection needs. It
is anticipated that this analysis will produce
a 20% reduction in man hours.
Instituted a water meter replacement program.
This program will provide a more efficient
accounting of revenues plus a more equitable
billing system.
RESUME
CHITTENDEN, S. M.
Proposed improvements to Municipal Airport
to allow Jet landings. Upon completion
of improvements package a grant application
will be submitted to the FAA to provide
funding.
Feb. 1, 1980 - Mar. 1981 - Private Business
1970 - February 1, 1980 - Assistant Cit M
Finance, City of Pampa, Texas (28,000)
Areas of Responsibility
Budget Preparation - working with considerable
independence under the administrative direction
of the City Manager in preparation of the
annual budgets. This entailed the complete
renovation of the budgetary process from a
"line item" method to a performance budget
which set work item criteria for the fiscal
year to correspond with personnel operations
and maintenance and capital outlay sufficient
to carry out the program proposed.
Purchasing Function/Purchasing Agent - co-
ordinate and assimilate all purchasing act-
' ivities, i.e. , quotations, sealed bids, etc. ,
with the needs and requirements of department
heads.
Accounting Function/General Accountant - re-
sponsible for preparation of all financial
statements and posting of financial trans-
actions.
Warehouse/Yard - control of central storage
and distribution of all materials and items
purchased for department useage.
Library - responsible for all phases regarding
personnel, operation and maintenance, and
capital outlay purchases.
Data Processing - responsible for monthly
expenditure and revenue reports.
1964 - 1970 p� `3 - City Secretary. City cf Pampa. Texas - this
uu position functions as Secretary of the City
Commission, maintains a complete record of
all official City transactions, keeps a record
of the minutes of the City Commission, indexes
and files all official instruments and legal
publications. He also serves as Secretary to
various Trusts, Pensions, License Review
and Pre-Qualification Boards, and is Chief
election official for the City of Pampa.
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RESUME
CHITTENDEN, S. M.
1963 - 1964 - Administrative Assistant to the City
Manager of Pampa, Texas for approximately
six months prior to appointment as City
Secretary, City of Pampa, Texas
1960 - 1963 - Assistant in charge of Operation and production
Hill Packing Company, Topeka, Kansas - as
the assistant in charge of operation and
production, it was my responsibility to act
as VP of operation and production in his
absence.
An additional responsibility was the in-
dividual preparation and scheduling of all
plants production including purchasing of
all raw and packaging materials. Also,
responsible for scheduling and issuing all
inter-plant movements of materials
1953 - 1960 - Cost accountant, Celanese Chemical Company,
Pampa, Texas - involving fixed assets,
billings, and payroll.
1950 - 1953 - Brown and Root Construction Company, Pampa,
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Texas - accounts payable, payroll.
MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES:
Prefessional associational memberships include the ICMA, TCMA, MFOA United States
and Canada, Texas Chapter of MFOA, National Purchasing Institute, IIMC, City
Clerks and City Secretaries Association of Texas. Other activities incorpor-
ate offices in the Masonic Blue Lodge No. 194; Masonic Shrine, Oasis of Isis;
Phi Mu Alph Sinfonia. Fraternity of America; Vice-Chairman of the Athletic Com-
mittee, Kiwanis International; Boy Scouts of America, serving various offices
and positions; Director in the Pampa Shrine Association; Top O'Texas Sports-
man Club as Secretary-Treasurer and Chairman of the Bar-B-Que Committee.
Religious activities are centered in the Fipt Presbyterian Church of Pampa
where memberships include the Board of Deacons and Junior Educational Committee.
SOME OF MY MOST IMPORTANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS - S. M. Chittenden
(Compendum Track Record)
1 ) Promoted & implemented a performance budget for machine operation -EDP.
2 ) Kept all idle funds invested - interest in 16 yrs. $3,750,000 this
allowed for more services at less cost.
3 ) Promoted & implemented a stores inventory located at warehouse -
directly over shops/storage area (yard) .
4 ) Set up centralized purchasing - savings approx. 1 /3 of total purchases
5 ) Put into effect a one system reproduction copying process - Zerox 2400.
6 ) Held the residue, when certain bonds and interest paid off, in the
interesting & sinking funds thus maintaining a healthy balance & holding
a AA rating with Standard & Poors and a AAA rating with Moody.
7 ) Promoted & implemented EDP system for City.
8 ) Promoted & initiated a rapid rail. type of sanitation system.
9 ) Promoted the removal of safety hazard (declared surplus & salvage)
50,000 overhead storage reservoir.
10 ) Instrumental in acquiring siren warning system (implemented over a
three year period) ..
11 ) Acquired street sign fabricating machine (resource saving of 50%) .
12 ) Mechanized street stripping & curb painting. Also, mechanized sand-
spreader from hand shovel.'
13 ) Coordinated & supervised the 4" water line replacement program.
14 ) Instrumental in tele-metering the water wells (water treatment plant) .
15 ) Revamped solid waste collection system - responsible for new landfill
& bringing it up to state standards. Continuing analysis of commercial
collection needs. 20% reduction in man hours. (vol clay - soil additive) .
16 ) Instituted a water met4r replacement program.
17 ) Proposed improvements to municipal airport to allow jet landings.
18 ) Implemented preventive maintenance program.
19 ) Security safety project initiated.
20 ) Promoted the idea of police officer visiting newcomers to City.
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RE'ERENCES:
C. Dieter Ufer, P.E. , City Engineer, City of Cleveland -
Bayshore Engineers, Inc. , Deer Park, Texas
Bus: 713/479-2377
Russell Brown, Kirby Industries Divisional Manager and President
of Greater Cleveland Chamber of Commerce, Cleveland,
Texas
Bus: 713/592-5284
Richard Boyett, Councilman, Motel and Restaurant Owner,
Cleveland, Texas
Bus: 713/592-2601
Harley Lovings, Chief of Police, Cleveland, Texas
Bus: 713/592-2622
H. Glenn Jones, Municipal Court Judge, City of Cleveland,
Texas
Bus: 713/592-5639
Harold L Comer, Attorney, Pampa, Texas
Bus: 806/665-5774
Res: 806/669-7781
H. J. Johnson, Ingersoll-Rand, Production Manager,
Pampa, Texas
Bus: 806/665-3701
Res: 806/665-1065
Jack Alexander, School Piincipal, Pampa, Texas
Bus: 806/669-6731
Res: 806/665-3666
A. C. Malone, Gray County Auditor, Pampa, Texas
Bus: 806/665-8311
Res: 806/669-9614
Viona Champion, Purchasing Agent, City of Pampa, Pampa, Texas
Bus: 806/665-8481
Paul Jones, Fire Chief, City of Pampa, .Pampa, Texas
Bus: 806/669-6441
Charles V. Hill, Executive Officer, Citizens National Bank,
Abilene, Texas (Former Pampa City Manager)
Bus: 915/677-4301