07-29-93 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 29, 1993 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Thursday, July 29, 1993, at 9:30 p.m. The meeting was called to order and the Pledge to the Flag was given. ROLL CALL Present: Council Members Luecke, Washington, Kelly, Slavinskas, Zakrzewski, Coleman, Duda and Ladewski Absent: Council Member Puzzello Council Member Coleman made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Committee of the Whole on July 28, 1993 at 10:00 p.m., with eight members present. Chairman Zakrzewski presiding. BILL NO. 60 -93 A BILL FIXING MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF APPOINTED OFFICERS AND NON - BARGAINING EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE CALENDAR YEARS 1994 AND 1995. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Coleman reported that the Personnel & Finance Committee had met on this bill and recommended the substitute bill to the Council favorable. Council Member Luecke made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. Kevin Horton, Controller, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this bill represented a 1 1/2% increase, with a $300 bonus in 1994; 1 1/2% base increase in January of 1995 and 1 1/2% base increase in July, 1995. He indicated there were six exceptions in this bill: a new position has been created at Century Center, assistant director, and two people will be upgraded to that position with a salary of $38,506; in addition there will be 4 changes in the division of Public Works - $2,000 increases for each of the bureau managers; and a position of Finance Service Director has been created for the utilities at a salary of $32,500. He indicated the Building Department has added another position, Inspection 5, however, it is not being filled at this time because it is necessary for any one seeking this position to have additions -I schooling at their own expense. Council Member Luecke made a motion to delete the $300 bonus and insert 110" in the column for Director of Vehicle Maintenance, Director Water Dept., Director of Engineering, and Director of Transportation, and the assistant directors of Century Center, seconded by Council Member Coleman.