10-30-13 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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SPECIAL MEETING OCTOBER 30, 2013 the individuals who are currently holding onto the position receive a raise that might be in parity with other cities it’s a matter of recognizing the work that is being done and it’s also a matter of being able to attract worthy colleagues. I look forward to improving the City in the best way that I possibly can and I look forward to working with the best possible people and best way to get those best possible people are to offer something attractive to them. Thank you. There being no one else present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning Bill No. 53-13 as amended. Councilmember Schey seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of (the voice vote was not able to be counted) Councilmember Oliver Davis asked for a roll call vote. Roll Call Vote (six (6) ayes: Councilmember’s Henry Davis Jr.; Schey; Dr. Fred Ferlic; Dr. David Varner; Oliver Davis; and Dieter and three (3) nays Councilmember’s Scott; Gavin Ferlic and White.) Chairperson White: This bill will be sent to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. BILL NO. 54-13 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, IDIANA, FIXING MAXIMUM WAGES OF TEAMSTER EMPLOYEES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2014 Councilmember Scott made a motion to accept the substitute version of this bill as on file in the Office of the City Clerk. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Dr. David Varner, Chairperson, Personnel & Finance Committee, reported that Bill No. 54-13 then substituted and accepted was heard in Public Hearing this afternoon and comes to the Council with a favorable recommendation. th Cheryl Greene, Assistant City Attorney, 12 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana: I am pleased to be here tonight along with Jim Szucs who is the bargaining agent for the Teamster Work Group Union #364 and very pleased to report that after a three months, 55 hours meeting with 19 different work groups represented by 20 Teamster employees. We have reached an agreement as to wages and working conditions for 3 years beginning 2014 through the end of calendar year 2016. That agreement will be as reported in Bill No. 54-13 the substitute that is provided to you. A 2% increase for each of the three years. At this time I would also like to thank very much all the many people who have participated in this process as you could well imagine the 20 stewards representing the Teamsters as well as the City’s Administration Team represented by Eric Horvath, Public Works, Phil St. Clair, Parks & Recreation, Jan Hall helping with the Human Resources, Mark Neal, City Controller, my paralegal Mary Arndt, to take notes as well as participation by Councilmember’s Dr. David Varner, Oliver Davis, Valerie Schey and Gavin Ferlic. It was sometimes like herding cats to get this accomplished. We are very happy to report that tonight and ask for a favorable recommendation on Bill No. 54-13. Jim Szucz, 2405 E. Edison Road, South Bend, Indiana: I am the Business Agent for the employees in the Parks & Recreation and Public Works Department covered by the collective bargaining agreement between the City and the Teamsters and Kathy we didn’t want to forget you also. The Parks & Recreation work groups under the collective bargaining agreement, maintenance group, skilled trades group, zoo employees, golf course employees, the centers, and the arborists, and the public works departments covered under the collective bargaining agreement, all of the employees from the street department, sewer department, traffic & lighting, water works, construction maintenance workers, meter department workers, customer services representatives water treatment employees, the equipment services division employees, waste water employees, organic resources and building maintenance employees, today approve the