MARYSVILLE CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 20, 2002
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Vice-Mayor McNamara said that the lots range in size from 6,000 square feet for an interior lot to 10,000 square feet in size.
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-57
DESIGNATING RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT AREAS
Mr. Lamon said that this Resolution would add the residential unit over the Candy Box to the parking permit zone between "C" Street and Oak Street.
Councilmember Billeci moved to approve Resolution No. 2002-57, designating residential parking permit areas.
Councilman Kitchen seconded the motion, which carried unanimously on the call of the roll.
DISCUSS CLOSURE OF TOUR 3 (OUTGOING MAIL) OPERATION
OF THE PLANT LOCATED AT 5050 ARBOGA ROAD / DISCUSS
SENDING LETTER OF SUPPORT
Councilmember Billeci said that she asked for this item to be placed on the Agenda. This item has previously been presented to the Chamber of Commerce. She said that in a depressed area with an unemployment rate of about 16.3%, we stand to lose about 40 jobs, if they close part or all of this facility. She said that there are some members from the American Postal Workers Local Union No. 211 present and asked if they would like to address the Council.
The President and Rick Page, the Vice-President of Local Union 211, spoke regarding the closure of Tour 3 (outgoing mail) operation of the plant located at 5050 Arboga Road. The President said that there has been three or four studies done in the past year and one-half to try to close Tour 3, which is the cancellation operation for the Marysville Post Office. The mail is canceled with a Maryville postmark and then is processed and sent out to destined areas. The Marysville plant cancels all the mail for the entire "959" area which includes places as far away as Quincy and Hamilton City and in this area. The surveys in the past show that it would not be a cost savings to close Tour 3 down and in fact, would be a cost liability. The recent survey would show that it would be advantageous to close down Tour 3 and send the mail to Sacramento.
He said that claim is being disputed and Congressman Herger and the Chamber of Commerce are involved with this. Approximately 40 jobs would be lost, composed of at least 24 temporary jobs. A temporary job is an employee that works between 40 to 50 hours a week and the rate of pay is approximately $10 per hour. The same amount of employees have worked in those jobs for the last 10 to 12 years. At the same time,