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Home My WebLink About01241994 City of Sebastian 1225 MAIN STREET [] SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 [] FAX (407) 589-5570 AGENDA SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1994 - 5:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA ALL PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND INFORMATION ON ITEMS BELOW MAY BE INSPECTED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, CITY HALL, 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA. PURPOSE: PUBLIC HEARING ON COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA CONTRACT IMPASSE ISSUES 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL PUBLIC HEARING ON COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA CONTRACT IMPASSE ISSUES (Acting city Manager Transmittal Memo dated 2/9/94) 5. ADJOURN ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE CITY COUNCIL WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING (OR HEARING) WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE HEARD. (286.0105 F.S.) IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), ANYONE WHO NEEDS A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION FOR THIS MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY'S ADA COORDINATOR AT 589-5330 AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THIS MEETING. City of Sebastian 1225 MAIN STREET r~ SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 [3 FAX (407) 589-5570 MINUTES SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1994 - 5:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA ALL PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND INFORMATION ON ITEMS BELOW MAY BE INSPECTED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, CITY HALL, 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA. PURPOSE: PUBLIC HEARING ON COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA CONTRACT IMPASSE ISSUES Mayor Powell called the Special Meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. 2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 3. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Lonnie Powell Vice Mayor Frank Oberbeck Mrs. Carolyn Corum Mrs. Norma Damp Mr. Robert Freeland Staff Present: city Clerk, Kathryn M. O'Halloran Asst. City Attorney, Richard Torpy Finance Director, Marilyn Swichkow Personnel Director, Wendy Widmann Deputy city Clerk, Sally Maio Also: Jim Linn, Carson and Linn CWA: Michael Grieco, CWA Representative Ken Ruth, CWA District Representative Rick Doan, CWA Local 3180 President Darryl Thompson, CWA Vice President Sebastian Unit Special City Council Meeting February 24, 1994 Page Two PUBLIC HEARING ON COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA CONTRACT IMPASSE ISSUES (Acting City Manager Transmittal Memo dated 2/9/94) The Assistant City Attorney advised on procedures to be followed for the orderly conduct of the hearing to allow each representative approximately twenty minutes for presentation. Jim Linn, Carson and Linn, special labor counsel for the city of Sebastian, presented the cities' position, and with the assistance of the Personnel Director, distributed supporting documentation. Michael Grieco, Communications Workers of America, presented the union's position. Following the two presentations, City Council deliberation took place. Temporary Upgrade TAPE I - SIDE II (6:18 p.m.) Following a brief discussion, motion was made. MOTION by Corum I make a motion to accept the Special Master's, Mr. Carey's recommendation on the issue of temporary upgrades for city staff. MOTION died for lack of a second. MOTION by Damp/Corum i'll make a motion that we accept the temporary upgrade for temporary assignment for three consecutive work days with a regular hourly rate of thirty cents. ROLL CALL: Mr. Oberbeck - nay Mrs. Corum - aye Mrs. Damp - aye Mr. Freeland - nay Mayor Powell - nay MOTION FAILED 2-3 (Oberbeck, Freeland and Powell nay) MOTION by Corum/Damp I make a motion to make it two days for the city employees to receive a temporary upgrade. Special City Council Meeting February 24, 1994 Page Three ROLL CALL: Mrs. Corum - aye Mrs. Damp ~ aye Mr. Freeland - nay Mayor Powell - nay Mr. Oberbeck - nay MOTION FAILED 2-3 (Freeland, Powell and Oberbeck nay) MOTION by Powell/Freeland I make a motion that we go along with the recommendation that was given to us by City Manager (see attached). ROLL CALL: Mrs. Damp - nay Mr. Freeland - aye Mayor Powell - aye Mr. Oberbeck - aye Mrs. Corum - nay MOTION CARRIED 3-2 (Damp and Corum nay) Mayor Powell called recess at 6:28 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 6:35 p.m. Ail members were present. Waqe and Step Plan Following a brief discussion, motion was made. MOTION by Freeland/Oberbeck I would like to go along with the recommendation of management at this time and go for the merit pool and if you want a motion, I'll make a motion that we do that, the staff recommendation (see attached). ROLL CALL: Mr. Freeland - aye Mayor Powell - aye Mr. Oberbeck - aye Mrs. Corum - nay Mrs. Damp - aye MOTION CARRIED 4-1 (Corum - nay) Being no further business, Mayor Powell adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m. Special City Council Meeting February 24, 1994 Page Four 4