06-24-02 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 24, 2002 any persons named by the negotiator to act in an advisory capacity to the negotiator shall not be considered a "Governing body" or "public agency" under either Indiana Code 5- 14 -1.5 -2 or 5 -14 -3- 1. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, as follows: Section I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, hereby appoints Jeffrey M. Jankowski as its negotiator in any discussions with Teamster Local Union No. 364 concerning wages and other budgetary items addressed in any agreement with Teamster Local Union No. 364. Section II. Jeffrey M. Jankowski shall have the authority to appoint a team to advise him and shall keep the South Bend Common Council advised of the composition of that team through the South Bend Common Council's legal counsel, Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand. Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the South Bend Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s/Roland Kelly Member, South Bend Common Council Councilmember Aranowski reported that the Personnel & Finance Committee and the Health and Public Safety Committee met on this bill and sends it to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Jeff Jankowski, Deputy City Attorney, 14th Floor, County -City Building, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Jankowski advised that the Teamsters local union invited the City to sit down at the table with them as their contact expires in December of this year. He noted that the Board of Public Works is the signatory to this contract and the Council approves the wages and budgetary items of the agreement. The Common Council works in conjunction with the Board of Public Works with regard to the negotiation process. The Resolution submitted today requests that the Council name Mr. Jankowski as the negotiator for the City so they can move forward with negotiations. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember Coleman made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember King seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. BILLS - FIRST READING BILL NO. 46 -02 FIRST READING ON A BILL TRANSFERRING $450,000 AMONG VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT This bill had first reading. Councilmember Coleman made a motion to accept the substitute version of this bill. Councilmember Aranowski seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Coleman made a motion to refer this bill to the Community and Economic Development Committee and set it for Public Hearing and Third Reading on July 8, 2002. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. -15-