12-21-88 Council Meeting Minutes

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EGULAR�EE�ING D�CEMBER�1• 1g$$ BILLS FIRST READING ORDINANCE NO. 7953 -88 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 7900 -88 ADDRES THE ANNUAL PAY AND MONETARY FRINGE BENEFITS OF FIREFIGHTERS OF THE SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR CALENDAR YEARS 1989 AND 1990. This bill had first reading. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to suspend the rules to allow for second reading and public hearing, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried by a roll call vote of eight ayes. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. John Voorde, President South Bend Common Council and Member of the Wage Negotiating Team, made the presentation on the bill. He indicated that the bill incorporates technical changes to the wording only not the salary amounts established for 1989 and 1990. Captain Bob Raker, South Bend Fire Department spoke in favor of the bill. He commended the City and the negotiating team for a job well done. This bill had second reading. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The bill passed by a roll call vote of eight ayes. NO. 7954 -88 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 7896 -88 ADDRESSING THE MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF APPOINTED OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR OF 1989. This bill had first reading. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to suspend the rules and have public hearing and second reading on this bill, seconded by Council Member Voorde. The motion carried on a roll call vote of eight ayes. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on this bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Katherine Humphreys, City Controller made the presentation on the bill. She indicated that the ordinance was corrected to include a janitorial position for the Municipal Services Facility. This bill had second reading. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to amend this bill, as amended in the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Voorde. The motion carried. Council Member Coleman made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Duda. The bill passed by a roll call vote of eight ayes. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Joe Guentert, 3510 Corby Blvd., spoke regarding the Waste Water Treatment Plant. Max Moore, 602 Harrison, asked why the Christmas Tree in front of the Morris Civic Auditorium was cut down and not moved with its roots. Richard Gard, 2521 Erskine Blvd., wished everyone a Merry Christmas. He wanted to thank the Council and everyone who put themselves on the line to invest in the City, and to investors who took the risk to put forth time and money in historical districts. There being no further business to come before the Council, unfinished or new, Council Member Soderberg made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 4:47 p.m. ATTEST: City Clerk 4 ent