07-22-96 Council Meeting Minutes

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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 Luecke reported that the Personnel and Finance Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Don Fozo, Building Superintendent, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this bill would license and allow the City to have control over their activities, any current pool halls as well as any proposed pool halls. Jim Cierzniak, 1156 E. Victoria, asked about the definition of a pool hall, if it would involve a bar with one pool table, etc. Mr. Fozo indicated a pool hall would have four or more tables. Council Member Luecke made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 48 -96 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $265,675.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO FUND UST REMOVAL AND EXPANSION OF THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING 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 Luecke reported that the Personnel and Finance Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Carl Littrell, director of Engineering, made the presentation for the bill. He reported that this appropriation would be used for two projects: removal of the underground storage tanks at the City's Municipal Service Facility and expansion of the Equipment Services Building. He indicated the mechanical repair and maintenance on Fire Department equipment will now be done at the Municipal Services Building. Chief Taylor indicated the facility they are presently using is undersized and they would prefer to have firefighters doing our mechanical work, however, this change will allow two sworn firefighters to be transferred to active service. Council Member Zakrzewski indicated he was concerned civilians doing the maintenance on fire equipment. Council Member Kelly made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 50 -96 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FIXING THE ANNUAL PAY AND MONETARY FRINGE BENEFITS OF FIREFIGHTERS OF THE SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR CALENDAR YEARS 1997, 1998, 1999 AND 2000 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 Luecke reported that the Personnel and Finance Committee had met on this bill and had no recommendation. Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand, spokesperson for the City of South Bend's Negotiating Team, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated the City's Fire Department has a proud and rich history, and have made great progress in the services provided. She indicated this was a four year pact which creates new positions for fire truck drivers and paramedics at the rank of lieutenant, as well as speciality pay for extra deduce plan to defer up to $400 pay annually which the City will match with a $350 contribution; firefighters agreed to give up $200 from the clothing allowance so it could be added to the first -class firefighters' pay and boost retirees' pensions. She asked Steve Wieger and Leon Stein to come to the podium with the ratification vote. Steve Wieger, president of Local 362 indicated he felt the this was one of the better contract we have had in the last twelve years. He thanked the City administration, as well as the firefighters. Leon Stein, vice president of Local 362, indicated he felt there was more trust among those negotiating this year than in the past. Kathy Cekanski - Farrand announced that the firefighters had ratified by a seventy -one to twenty -four percent margin the wage agreement, and eighty -three to nine percent the working conditions. Council Member Kelly indicated being on the City's team was a learning experience that was very educational,