HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-07-31-78MINUTES OF THE
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
July 31, 1978
The special Council meeting was called to order at 7:35 PM by M~yor Pickett,
who presided. All members and Clerk-Treasurer were present. City Attorney
was not present.
Councilwoman Doane gave the invocation. M~yor Pickett led the pledge of
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fees was read by M~yor Pickett. Councilman Meacham moved to approve o~dinance
as read, Councilman Rorvath seconded it. Councilman Coots moved to suspend
the rules, Councilman Swift seconded it and it passed unanimously. Motion to
adopt passed unanimously.
~TJP WITH C~~MEL-CLAY EMB: Mayor Pickett read proposed reso±u~ion requesting'
The County Council to app'ropriate $29,981'~3 towards the expense of maintaznmng
the Carmel Fire Department's Emergency Medical Service for the year of 1979.
Councilman Ga~retson moved for adoption, Councilman Horvath seconded it and it
passed unanimously.
ALARIES: Mayor Pickett passed out proposed salary
AGENDA ITEM #1: ~7~ S~ ~. - ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ d ~ro osed salam~Y ordinances
ordinances for fire aha po±mce a~ ~, ~ ~ ll~ an ~ P
for other city employees with minimum at 7% and 10%. Mayor Pickett stated his
recommendation wotLld be to ge with the 7% for city employeeS, however the police
salary came in from the Commissioners at ll% and he felt they all should be
equal. Clerk-Treasurer stated~she h~d added all the proposed completed budgets
that h~d been given to her this afternoon using the ll% salary for police and
fire and the total budget exceeded the projected income by approxlm~tely
$55,000.00 and suggested there be a discussion of placing priorities and perhaps
tsking out some of the items proposed to mee$ the revenue. Councilman Swift
stated he felt there are some items in the budget that could be taken out, such
as paying for the new fire truck from Revenue Sharing and perhaps allowing
three new patrolmen instead of four. Also, using some of 1978 MVH funds for
a street sweeper ~ budgeting for employees who a~e paid from CETA.
Councilman Ga~retson asked if Mayor Pickett had any recommendation on granting
longevity to the police and fire chief as recommended by Fire Chief Swails.
Mayor Pickett stated he didn't at this time but felt it should be reviewed
this year along with the entire executive branch. Mayor Pickett stated
longevity was a fringe benefit that had to be acted on by the Police Commission
and the Board of Works. Councilman Garretson suggested having the m~tter taken
up by the Public Policy Committee chaired by Councilman Ga~retson.
Clerk-Treasurer stated the two proposed ordinances for regular city employees
were not across the board 7°% and 10% increases. Mayor Pickett stated many of
them were more due to up-gradi~ of the pesitions. Utilities Manager stated
many of the amounts listed were merely put in as a maximum amount the position
could mske - allowing for promotions. Most salaries in his department would
start out less than was listed in the ordins~ce. Councilm~u Swift stated he
understood that a latitude had been built in to allow a department head at
his discretion to increase the employees salary and the ordinance merely put
a lid on the amount to be paid for that position.
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Councilwoman Doane stated she felt everyone in the City gOvernment has an
equally important part in the structure but there are some jobs which are
emergency things and felt the police and firemen should have a little higher
increase than perhaps the secretary oS office worker, but we can't put
everythi~ into salaries. We do have to have money to operate the City
gOVSlTl~ent.
Counci]m~n Swift stated he would suggest allowing the fire department to be
paid for the seven holidays observed by the police and other employees and
if an ordinance is required he would suggest it be brou~j~t before the Council.
He also suggested following through on obtainin4~an insurance program for the
police to replace the social security. He also suggested the residency
requirement for the firemen to reside in Clay To~rnship should be relaxed te
a radiUS situation.
Councilman Swift moved for adoption of Ordinance ~D-171 for regular city
employees, setting a maximum of generally 10% increase, Coucilwoman Re~m~u
seconded it. Councilman Garretson moved to suspend the rules, Councilwoman
Doane seconded it and it passed unanimously. Mr. Dave Gauker, Carmel sewer
plant manager, asked why increases for city employees was not as much as
fire and police. Councilman Ga~retson stated the Council w~s not talking
about an across the board increase of 10%, but increases that could ral~e up
to 17%or more. Motion to adopt passed unanimously.
Councilman Swift moved to adopt Ordinance #D-172 in~reasingFire and Police
base salary ll%, Councilman Meacham seconded it. Councilman Garretson moved
to suspend the rules, Councilwoman Reiman seconded it and it passed unanimoUSly.
Motion to adopt passed unanimously.
Mr. Fred Ellis, fireman, stated the 11% raise made no-one happy, inasmuch as
it was not as much as was a~ked for; however, i£ other~benefits were allowed,
as Councilman Swift suggested earlier it would help make their job easier.
He a~o stated he hoped the clothing allowance would be increased from
Shoo to $6oo.
Police Chief, Gary Barney, complimented the men on his force.
Police Commissioner, John Morris, introduced one of the newest commissioners,
Mr. Murky,
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:07 PM.
ATTEST:
Clerk-Treasurer
Approved:
Albert B. Pickett, ~yor ~
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