FINANCE COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
CITY
HALL,
SPECIAL
MEETING
6:30 P.M.
1. ROLL CALL. Mr. Sauer called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M., with roll call as follows: Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Fix, Mr. Sauer, Mrs. Sanders, and Mr. Wisniewski were present. Mr. Blair was absent. Others present were Mayor O’Brien, Bill Vance, Lynda Yartin, Chris Schornack, Ed Drobina, Chief Michael Taylor, Greg Bachman, Scott Fulton, and others.
2. SCHEDULED MATTERS:
A. Review and request for motion to approve draft ordinance adopting the Budget for the 2012 Fiscal Year beginning January 1, 2012. Mr. Wisniewski stated his question was regarding the Pay Plan that is coming up, but is also a part of the budget. He clarified the non-bargaining employees were receiving a 1.5 percent pay raise, the AFSCME members would receive 1.5 percent and the FOP members would receive 2.5 percent. Mr. Fix moved to approve and forward to Council; Mrs. Sanders seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Fix, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mrs. Sanders voting “Yes.” Motion passed, 6-0.
B. Review and request for motion to approve draft ordinance adopting an Employee Pay Plan and Authorized Strength for 2012. Mr. Wisniewski stated it appeared the employee health insurance contribution is 12 percent for 2012 and questioned if it would still be on an incrementing basis. Mr. Schornack stated both of our bargaining unit contracts expire at the end of 2012, but for non-union employees the plan is to increase the contribution to 15 percent in 2013. Mr. Sauer clarified it was increased from 10 to 12 percent this year. Mr. Wisniewski stated he would rather see the increase go to 15 percent and give the non-bargaining employees a 2.5 percent pay increase. Mayor O’Brien stated you cannot change the AFSME increase, and Mr. Wisniewski stated he knew that, but if the non-bargaining employees at the higher rate when we begin bargaining the new contracts it gives us a better chip for bargaining if others are already paying the 15 percent. Mr. Schornack stated he did not have the figures for that in front of him, but he could run them. Mr. Fix suggested this be moved forward and if so desired after seeing the figures it can be amended at Council. Mr. Fix stated he thought that was a good idea if the numbers were right and Mr. Wisniewski stated he was okay with doing that. Mr. Fix moved to approve and forward to Council; Mr. Barletta seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Sauer, Mr. Fix, Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Barletta, and Mr. Wisniewski voting “Yes.” Motion passed, 6-0.
C. Review
and request for motion to approve draft ordinance adopting the Capital
Improvements Plan for 2012-2016. Mr. Wisniewski
clarified this was updated to include the S.R. 256 improvement project now that
we have been notified we received the grant.
Mr. Fix moved to approve and
forward to Council; Mr. Barletta seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mrs. Sanders, Mr.
Sauer, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Fix, and Mr. Barletta voting
“Yes.” Motion passed, 6-0.
D. Review
and request for motion to approve draft ordinance authorizing the City Manager
to enter into a one-year agreement for health insurance. Mr. Schornack stated should Council amend the
employee contribution percentage, this legislation would have to be amended to
reflect that. Mr. Fix stated after
reviewing the figures this could be amended at Council as well. Mr.
Fix moved to approve and forward to Council; Mr. Barletta seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mrs. Hammond, Mr.
Fix, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Sanders, and Mr. Sauer voting
“Yes.” Motion passed, 6-0.
E. Review and request for motion to approve draft ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into a two-year agreement with Lincoln Financial Group for life insurance for city employees. Mr. Fix moved to approve and forward to Council; Mr. Barletta seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski’, and Mrs. Sanders voting “Yes.” Motion passed, 6-0.
F. Review and request for motion to approve draft ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into a two-year contract with Delta Dental of Ohio for dental insurance for city employees. Mr. Fix moved to approve and forward to Council; Mr. Barletta seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Barletta, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Fix, Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. Hammond, and Mr. Sauer voting “Yes.” Motion passed, 6-0.
3. ADJOURNMENT. There being nothing further Mr. Fix moved to adjourn; Mr. Sauer seconded the motion. Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Sauer, and Mrs. Sanders voted “Aye.” Motion carried, 6-0. The Special Finance Committee meeting adjourned at 6:40 P.M., November 15, 2011.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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Lynda D. Yartin, City Clerk