02-09-81 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED (CONTINUED) FEBRUARY 9, 1981 SECTION I. That the Common Council hereby confirms its Declaratory Resolution designating the area described herein as an Urban Development Area for purposes of tax abatement consideration and confirm its determination of the project's public utility and benefit. SECTION II. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s/ JOHN VOORDE Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member Voorde indicated this resolution confirms the adoption of the Declaratory Resolution for Claeys. He indicated this matter had been referred to Area Plan, andthe staff of Area Plan has given a favorable recommendation. Council Member Serge made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Szymkowiak. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes and one nay (Council Member Crone.) RESOLUTION NO. 857 -81 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES FOR THE UPCOMING ANNUAL PAY DISCUSSIONS BETWEEN THE COMMON COUNCIL AND THE FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. WHEREAS, the Common Council is mandated by State Law to fix by ordinance the annual pay of Firefighters and Police Officers; and WHEREAS, the Common Council believes that certain guidelines which will govern the upcoming discussions with the Firefighters and Police Officers. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. Members of the Common Council and their chosen designates shall discuss with the representatives of the Firefighters (sworn Members of the department excluding chiefs and battalian chiefs) and representatives of the Police Officers (sworn members of the department excluding chiefs and captains) respectively, for the purpose of fixing the annual pay for the 1982 calendar year. SECTION II. The Council's Discussion Team will meet with the representatives of the Firefighters and Police Officers on or before the week of March 2nd, to initiate the pay discussions. SECTION III. The Common Council will formally file, with the office of th City Clerk, bills which will fix the annual pay of Firefighters and Police Officers, so that first readings will take place on Monday, April 13; and second reading at public hearings will be held on Tuesday, April 28th. SECTION IV. The Common Council hereby declares that for the purposes of the discussion process, "annual pay" as used in the governing state law shall be defined as: (1) MONEY which would be paid on a regular and periodic basis in exhange for services. (2) LONGEVITY PAY which may be an integral part of an employee' regular salary; and (3) PAY BASED ON RANK. All other items commonly referred to as fringe benefits will not be a part of the discussion process with the Common Council. SECTION V. The Common Council sincerely believes that t should be, and will be based on the principles of good faith. and will be reasonable as it attempts to establish annual pay manner. Nevertheless, the Council puts all persons on notice to tamper, infringe, or impede the process, or the principles discussions shall be dealt with swifty and in accordance with he upcoming discussions The Council will listen, in a fair and equitable that anyone who attempts which will govern these the law. SECTION VI. The Common Council further recommends and encourages the City Administra ion t�f to adopt a similar time table in all other salary areas over which it has control. 1 SECTION VII. The Common Council believes that the foregoing guidelines are in the best interest of the parties involved in the discussion process, and the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana. SECTION VIII. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s/ Lewis A.McGann Member of the Common Council /s/ Walter M. Szymkowiak Member of the Common Council /s/ Walter T. Kopczynski Member of the Common Council /s/ John Voorde Member of the Common Council