02-28-11 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 28, 2011 Police Department, a Crime Lab Firearms Examiner; a position in Public Works, Director CSO Project Management; a position in the Park Department, Zoo Veterinarian; and in the Water Works Department a $30 cent per hour increase to water technicians. Mayor Luecke advised that the Crime Lab Firearms Examiner is a new position formally preformed by a sworn Officer. The Director CSO Project management is a new position formally the Director of Environmental Services created to lead the CSO long term project. Former position will be deleted from the active position titles. This position is critical to leading the EPA mandated CSO project. The Zoo Veterinarian is an existing position. The increase in salary is to set compensation at fair market equity level commensurate with job duties & responsibilities and noted that it is still well below market level for a veterinarian. Mayor Luecke stated that the increase in the Water Works Department is to pay $30 per hour to water technicians to monitor water flow distribution data during off duty hours. He stated that they will administratively deal with the other positions and may come back to the Council in a couple of months to address some of the positions that were dropped out of the original bill. Councilmember Henry Davis, Jr. advised that he has concerns about this bill. He noted that during negotiations that it was the consensus not to take a raise. He stated that he voted against the budget and will not be voting in favor of this bill either. He stated that it is just bad timing. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Dieter made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this 2nd Substitute Bill. Councilmember Puzzello seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes and one (1) nay (Councilmember Henry Davis, Jr.) RISE AND REPORT Councilmember Kirsits made a motion to rise and report to the full Council. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. ATTEST: ATTEST: John Voorde, City Clerk Oliver Davis, Vice-President REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend reconvened in the Council Chambers on the fourth floor of the County-City Building at 7:56 p.m. President Derek D. Dieter presided with eight (8) members present. 6