city of bedford, indiana - official page · web view3-2014, passed and adopted on the 18th day of...

City of BedfordCity Council Meeting October 8th, 20197:00 P.M.Minutes Prayer- Penny MayCall to Order: Mayor Shawna M Girgis

The Common Council of the City of Bedford, Indiana met for a Regular City Council Meeting on Tuesday th, 2019 at 7:00 P M in the Mark E. Scherschel, Sr. Chambers at Bedford City Hall. Honorable Mayor Shawna M Girgis presided and called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.

Members in attendance:Present Absent

Byron Buker ___X__ _____ Mark Scherschel Sr. __X___ _____ Penny May __X___ _____ Judy Carlisle __X___ _____ Bill McFadden ___X__ _____ Michele Murphy __X___ _____ Adele Bowden- Purlee ___X__ _____

Reading of Minutes- August 13th, 2019 – Regular MeetingSeptember 24th, 2019-Public Hearing and Special Meeting

Judy Carlisle made the motion to approve the minutes, Adele Bowden-Purlee seconded the motion, All votes were in favor of the motion. No one opposed. Passed

Old Business:

1. Third and Final Passage of Ordinance 11-2019-Establishing the Salaries of Elected Officials for the Year 2020-Mayor Shawna Girgis, Marsha Pfeiffer

The first and second passages of Ordinance 11-2019 were approved at the September 24, 2019 Public Hearing and Special Meeting. The third and final passage is being presented for approval.

1

ORDINANCE NO. 11-2019Ordinance Establishing the Salaries ofElected Officials of the City of Bedford,

Indiana for the Year 2020

BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of Bedford, Indiana: Section 1. That the annual salaries of the Mayor, the Clerk-Treasurer and each member of the Common Council of the City of Bedford, Indiana, payable from the General Fund of said City, are hereby fixed and shall be in the following amounts indicated below:

Annual salary of the Mayor:

Bi-Weekly $ 2,156.56 for fiscal year 2020

Annual salary of the Clerk-Treasurer:

Bi-Weekly $ 1,764.75 for fiscal year 2020

Annual salary of each member of the Common Council:

Monthly $ 518.67 for fiscal year 2020 Common Council member appointed to Plan Commission Board

Monthly $ 50.09 for fiscal year 2020

Section 2. That the additional compensation of the elected officials of the City of Bedford who perform services in connection with the operation of the Sewer Department and Sewage Disposal Plant and the Water Works Department of the City of Bedford, as previously fixed by the Board of Works and Safety of the City of Bedford and approved by the Mayor of the City of Bedford, to be paid from the funds of said utilities and functions, respectively, are hereby approved as follows:

SEWER DEPARTMENT & SEWAGE DISPOSAL PLANT

Mayor$251.64 BI-WEEKLYClerk-Treasurer…...$267.09 BI-WEEKLY

WATER WORKS DEPARTMENTMayor$251.64 BI-WEEKLYClerk-Treasurer...$267.09 BI-WEEKLY Section 3. This ordinance shall be in effect from and after its passage, and shall be effective as to the salaries provided for herein on and after January 1, 2020.

Passed and adopted by the Common Council of the City of Bedford, Indiana, at a 2

special meeting held this 8th day of October, 2019.

Byron Buker made the motion to approve the third and final passage of Ordinance 11-2019,

Bill McFadden seconded the motion, All votes were in favor, No One Opposed, Ordinance 11-2019,

Passed

2. Third and Final Passage of Ordinance 12-2019 - Approving Base Salaries for Police, Firefighters, Appointive Officials and Employees, and Approval of Additional Compensation of Elected and Appointed Officials for the Year 2020-Mayor Shawna Girgis, Marsha Pfeiffer

The first and second passages of Ordinance 12-2019 were approved at the September 24, 2019 Public Hearing and Special Meeting. The third and final passage is being presented for approval.

ORDINANCE NO. 12-2019

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING BASE SALARIES FOR POLICE, FIREFIGHTERS, APPOINTIVE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, AND

APPROVING ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION OF ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF BEDFORD, INDIANA

FOR THE PAY PERIOD BEGINNING DECEMBER 14, 2019 THROUGH THE PAY PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 25, 2020.

BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of Bedford, Indiana: SECTION 1. That the base salaries and wages of all employees and appointive officials of the City of Bedford, as heretofore fixed by the Mayor and the Clerk-Treasurer, of the City of Bedford, and the Bedford Park and Recreation Board, be approved as follows:Salaried positions are based on working 40 hours per week.

2020 RatesStreet Commissioner.................... $2,198.80 Bi-Weekly

3

Director of Parks and Recreation................................$2,198.80 Bi-Weekly

Plan Commissioner ....................................................$2,198.80 Bi-Weekly

Utilities Director.............................................................$2,198.80 Bi-Weekly

Transportation Director.................................................... $2,198.80 Bi-Weekly

Business & Community Development Director………$2,198.80 Bi-Weekly

Director of Administrative Services………………$2,198.80 Bi-Weekly

Deputy Clerk-Treasurer...........................................$1,876.42 Bi-Weekly

Director of Administrative Services & Deputy Clerk-Treasurer……….……………………….$1,876.42 Bi-Weekly City Attorney.................................................... $907.07 Bi-Weekly

City Engineer................................................ $907.07 Bi-Weekly

2nd Deputy Clerk-Treasurer..........................$1,766.86 Bi-Weekly

Assistant Street Commissioner......................... $23.51 Hourly

Assistant Planning Commissioner………… $23.51 Hourly

Assistant Utilities Director……………$23.51 Hourly Inspector.................................................... $21.15 Hourly Stormwater Coordinator……………… $21.15 Hourly Mayor's Assistant…………………… $1,881.19 Bi-Weekly Operations Manager……………………$23.51 Hourly Recreation Director....................................$23.51 Hourly Assistant Recreation Director………… $22.88 Hourly Recreation Programmer……………… $13.18 Hourly Golf Professional ..................................$1,956.58 Bi-Weekly Filtration Plant Superintendent............... $23.57 Hourly Distribution System Superintendent..................$23.57 Hourly

4

Waste Water Plant Superintendent................... $23.57 Hourly

Assistant Plant Superintendent…………… $21.72 Hourly

Plant Operator Licensed Class 1……………$21.51 Hourly

Plant Operator Licensed Class 2………………$20.90 Hourly

Water DSL Licensed Class 1……...………… $21.51 Hourly

Water DSL Licensed Class 2………………………………………………..$20.90 Hourly Plant Operator Class 3………………………$20.30 Hourly

Plant Operator Class 4………………………$19.64 Hourly

Water/Sewer Distribution Maintenance Class 1……………………………………… $20.90 Hourly Water/Sewer Distribution Maintenance Class 2................... $20.30 Hourly

Water/Sewer Distribution Maintenance Class 3...................$19.64 Hourly

Water/Sewer Distribution Maintenance Class 4………..$18.93 Hourly

Water/Sewer Distribution Maintenance Class 5...................$18.29 Hourly

Storm Water Maintenance Class 1………………… $20.90 Hourly

Storm Water Maintenance Class 2…………………$20.30 Hourly

Storm Water Maintenance Class 3…………$19.64 Hourly

Meter Readers Class 1………………………… $20.30 Hourly

Meter Readers Class 2…………………………$19.64 Hourly

Meter Readers Class 3…………………………$18.93 Hourly

5

Meter Readers Class 4………………………… $18.29 Hourly

Project/Inventory Coordinator - Class 1………$20.90 Hourly

Project/Inventory Coordinator - Class 2…………$20.30 Hourly

Project/Inventory Coordinator - Class 3……………$19.64 Hourly

Truck Drivers - Class 1................................................. $20.90 Hourly

Truck Drivers - Class 2................................................. $20.30 Hourly

Truck Drivers - Class 3……………………………$19.64 Hourly

Truck Drivers - Class 4……………………………… $18.93 Hourly

Truck Drivers - Class 5………………………………$18.29 Hourly

Bus Driver - Class 1........................................................$20.90 Hourly



Bus Driver - Class 4.......................................................$18.93 Hourly


Humane Officer - Class 1.............................................. $19.57 Hourly

Humane Officer - Class 2..............................................$18.89 Hourly

Humane Officer - Class 3.............................................. $18.26 Hourly

Humane Officer - Class 4..........................................$17.76 Hourly

Humane Officer - Class 5..............................................$17.56 Hourly

6

Laborer - Class 1............................................................$19.00 Hourly

Laborer - Class 2...........................................................$18.35 Hourly


Laborer - Class 4........................................................... $17.01 Hourly


Skilled Labor - Class 1...................................................$19.58 Hourly



Skilled Labor - Class 4................................................$17.55 Hourly

Skilled Labor - Class 5...............................................$16.89 Hourly

Packer Operator - Class 1............................................$20.90 Hourly

Packer Operator - Class 2............................................$20.30 Hourly

Packer Operator - Class 3.............................................$19.64 Hourly

Packer Operator - Class 4.............................................$18.93 Hourly

Packer Operator - Class 5........................................... $18.29 Hourly

Golf Course Superintendent…………………………$23.51 Hourly

Assistant Golf Course Superintendent……………$22.88 Hourly

Park Maintenance Superintendent...............................$23.51 Hourly

Park Maintenance Assistant Superintendent...............$22.88 Hourly

7

Mechanic - Class 1........................................................$20.57 Hourly

Mechanic - Class 2.........................................................$19.95 Hourly

Mechanic - Class 3....................................................$19.25 Hourly

Mechanic - Class 4.........................................................$18.54 Hourly

Custodian - Class 1......................................................$17.38 Hourly

Custodian - Class 2.......................................................$16.70 Hourly

Custodian - Class 3........................................................$16.03 Hourly

Custodian - Class 4.......................................................$14.19 Hourly

Office Manager - Class 1...............................................$21.15 Hourly

Office Manager - Class 2................................................$20.44 Hourly



Office Manager - Class 5.............................................$18.44 Hourly

Clerk - Class 1................................................................$16.70 Hourly

Clerk - Class 2................................................................$16.03 Hourly

Clerk - Class 3.................................................................$15.36 Hourly

Clerk - Class 4.................................................................$14.69 Hourly

Clerk - Class 5................................................................ $14.01 Hourly

Clerk - Class 6...............................................................$13.35 Hourly

8

Clerk - Class 7..............................................................$12.64 Hourly

Auditor..........................................................................$23.51 Hourly

Radio Dispatch Supervisor ……...................................$20.72 Hourly

Radio Dispatcher - Class 1.........................................$18.74 Hourly

Radio Dispatcher - Class 2...........................................$18.11 Hourly




Part-Time Radio Dispatcher.........................................$15.39 Hourly

Radio Dispatcher/IDACS Coordinater........................$20.12 Hourly

Temporary Labor - Class 1...........................................$10.23 Hourly

Temporary Labor - Class 2............................................$9.80 Hourly



Temporary Labor - Class 5……………………………$8.68 Hourly

Temporary Labor - Class 6.............................................$8.30 Hourly

Temporary Labor - Class 7.............................................$7.93 Hourly

Temporary Labor - Class 8…………………………… $7.77 Hourly

Temporary Labor - Class 9……………………Current Minimum Wage

9

Pool Manager.................................................................$13.18 Hourly

Assistant Pool Manager.................................................$11.66 Hourly

Temporary Clerk - Class 1..............................................$13.78 Hourly

Temporary Clerk - Class 2...............................................$13.18 Hourly



Temporary Clerk - Class 5..................................................$11.36 Hourly

Temporary Clerk - Class 6...................................................$10.75 Hourly

Temporary Clerk - Class 7……………………………$10.27 Hourly



Temporary Clerk - Class 10…………………………$8.58 Hourly


Temporary Clerk - Class 12………………………$7.77 Hourly

Temporary Clerk - Class 13……………………Current Minimum Wage

Lifeguard - Class 1..........................................................$9.34 Hourly

Lifeguard - Class 2............................................................$9.07 Hourly



10


Lifeguard - Class 6……………………………$7.77 Hourly Lifeguard - Class 7…………………………Current Minimum Wage

Cashier - Class 1.............................................$9.34 Hourly

Cashier - Class 2.................................................$9.07 Hourly

Cashier - Class 3...................................................$8.68 Hourly

Cashier - Class 4..................................................$8.30 Hourly

Cashier - Class 5……………………………$7.93 Hourly

Cashier - Class 6……………………………… $7.77 Hourly

Cashier - Class 7………………………………Current Minimum Wage

Plan Commission Board.........................................$50.09 Monthly

Board of Zoning Appeals............................................$50.09 Monthly

Park Board...................................................................$50.09 Monthly

Technically Skilled Labor - Class 1.............................$21.38 Hourly

Technically Skilled Labor - Class 2...............................$20.72 Hourly

Technically Skilled Labor - Class 3...............................$20.02 Hourly

Technically Skilled Labor - Class 4................................$19.36 Hourly

Heavy Equipment Operator - Class 1.............................$21.38 Hourly

Heavy Equipment Operator - Class 2...............................$20.72 Hourly

Heavy Equipment Operator - Class 3..............................$20.02 Hourly

11

Heavy Equipment Operator - Class 4...............................$19.36 Hourly

Maintenance Men - Class 1................................................$20.90 Hourly

Maintenance Men - Class 2..................................................$20.30 Hourly

Maintenance Men - Class 3...................................................$19.64 Hourly

Maintenance Men - Class 4....................................................$18.93 Hourly

Maintenance Men - Class 5.....................................................$18.29 Hourly

Crossing Guards - Class 1................................................$32.63 Daily

Crossing Guards - Class 2......................................................$26.11 Daily

Crossing Guards - Class 3......................................................$16.97 Daily

PUBLIC SAFETY

Chief of Police.......................................................... $2,198.80 Bi-Weekly

Assistant Chief - Colonel……………………… $2,136.66 Bi-Weekly

Major…………………………………………$2,074.48 Bi-Weekly

Captain………………………………………… $1,975.95 Bi-Weekly

Lieutenant………………………………………$1,905.00 Bi-Weekly

Sergeant………………………..…………………$1,853.34 Bi-Weekly

Corporal…………………………...…………$1,835.78 Bi-Weekly

Police Officer 1st Class…………………………$1,818.78 Bi-Weekly

Police Officer 2nd Class………………… $1,801.65 Bi-Weekly

12

Police Officer 3rd Class………………………$1,785.09 Bi-Weekly

Fire Chief..............................................................$2,198.80 Bi-Weekly

Deputy Chief……………………………………$2,136.66 Bi-Weekly

Battalion Chief…………………………………$2,074.48 Bi-Weekly

Captain..................................................................$1,975.95 Bi-Weekly

Lieutenant.............................................................$1,905.00 Bi-Weekly

Fire Inspector Class 1……………………………$2,074.48 Bi-Weekly

Fire Inspector Class 2…………………………… $1,975.95 Bi-Weekly

Fire Inspector Class 3…………………………………$1,905.00 Bi-Weekly

Senior Firefighter…………………………$1,853.34 Bi-Weekly

Firefighter (First Class).............................................$1,818.78 Bi-Weekly

Firefighter (Second Class)....................................... $1,801.65 Bi-Weekly

Firefighter (Third Class)......................................... $1,785.09 Bi-Weekly

SECTION 2. In the event that an employee of another city department is also employed by the Department of Transportation, then,

and in that event, such employee's regular salary from such other city department shall be reduced by an amount equal to the

amount equal to the amount received by such employee from the Department of Transportation.

SECTION 3. All civilian employees of the Police and Fire Departments, who are required to be on duty on a holiday (all holidays

13

under this section shall be such day or days as shall be designated as a holiday by the City of Bedford's personnel policy or by the

Mayor of the City of Bedford) shall be granted one (1) compensatory day off in addition to such employee's regular days off. Such

compensatory day off to be determined by the Chief of such employee's department.

SECTION 4. That the additional compensation of the appointed officials of the City of Bedford who perform services in connection

with the operation of the Sewer Department and Sewage Disposal Plant, Water Works Department and the Storm Water Department of the City of Bedford, as previously fixed by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Bedford and approved by the Mayor of the City of Bedford, to be paid from the funds of said utilities and functions, respectively, are hereby approved as follows:

SEWER DEPARTMENT & SEWAGE DISPOSAL PLANT

City Attorney.......................................................$190.20 Bi-Weekly

Deputy Clerk-Treasurer.........................................$161.19 Bi-Weekly

Director of Administrative Services & Deputy Clerk-Treasurer $161.19 Bi-Weekly

City Engineer………………………$92.05 Bi-Weekly

(The additional compensation herein fixed for the City Attorney does not include legal services connected with a bond issue or a utilities rate adjustment, or condemnation proceedings for right-of-way, and such legal service shall be compensated additionally a from the proceeds of such bond issue or federal grant in such amount as may be fixed by the Mayor and the Board of Public Works and Safety, the Park and Recreation Board of the City

14

of Bedford, the Economic Development Commission, or the Redevelopment Commission, subject to the approval of the Common Council)

WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT

City Attorney...........................................................................$85.98 Bi-Weekly

Deputy Clerk-Treasurer.................................................. $161.19 Bi-Weekly

Director of Administrative Services & Deputy Clerk-Treasurer $161.19 Bi-Weekly

City Engineer…………………………………… $92.05 Bi-Weekly

(The additional compensation herein fixed for the City Attorney does not include legal services connected with a bond issue or a utilities rate adjustment, or condemnation proceedings for right-of-way, and such legal service shall be compensated additionally from the proceeds of such bond issue or federal grant in such amount as may be fixed by the Mayor and the Board of Public Works and Safety, the Park and Recreation Board of the City of Bedford, the Economic Development Commission, or the Redevelopment Commission, subject to the approval of the Common Council)

STORM WATER DEPARTMENT

City Engineer…………… $92.05 Bi-Weekly

SECTION 5. That Utilities Director and Assistant Utilities Director shall receive 42% from the Water Department and 58% from the Sewer Department divided as 42% for sewer fund, 8% for trash fund and 8% for storm water fund. The Auditor, Office Managers,Water/Sewer Superintendents, Water/Sewer Distribution employees, Heavy Equipment Operators, Meter Readers, Maintenance Employees, Clerks, Project Inventory Coordinators and Custodian employed by the City Utility shall receive one-half of the base wage from the Sewer Department fund and one-half of the base wage from the Water Department fund.

15

SECTION 6. That all employees of the City of Bedford shall be eligible to participate in the group health insurance plan as approved by the Bedford Board of Public Works & Safety. The City shall assume 75% of the cost for said group insurance based upon the plan that offers the lowest deductible to employees from January 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020. The City of Bedford shall assume 70% of the cost for said group health insurance from July 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. The City shall pay 100% of the dental insurance.

SECTION 7. That all employees may voluntarily participate in the City of Bedford wellness program. Each employee and retiree may elect to be tested by an independent vendor of the City’s choosing in the following areas: Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar, Body Mass Index, Cholesterol and Tobacco Use (two points). The employee will present this testing information to a physician. The

physician has to sign off on reviewing the test results (four points). The employee may also receive benefits by providing documentation of Preventative Care Services (one point). It is the employee’s responsibility to have all documents turned in by January 31, 2019 to the Clerk Treasurers Office/ HR Office. The employee will receive a reduction in their health insurance premium reference the point system, which is withheld twice per month for active employees and monthly for retirees.

A participating active employee may ultimately receive a maximum reduction of $105.00 per withholding (twice monthly at $52.50 a pay). A participating retiree may ultimately receive a maximum reduction of $105.00 per month. This reduction only applies to the member and his/her participation; it is not available to spouses or dependents. The City of Bedford reserves the right to suspend the reduction in premiums for active employees and retirees if the insurance fund balance falls below $650,000. This health screen will be administered annually and the applicable employee reduction will be in effect from January 1 – December 31 of the following calendar year.

SECTON 8. That employees of the Bedford Street Department who specialize in Animal Control, Bedford City Utilities, Park and Otis Departments who are "on call" to provide emergency after hours coverage, and Bedford Police

16

Department criminal investigation division employees who are required to serve in an on call capacity after hours are hereby entitled to "on call" pay as provided by Resolution 3-2014, passed and adopted on the 18th day of August, 2014 as amended by Resolution 4-2014, passed and adopted on the 15th day of

December 2014 as amended by Resolution 2-2016 passed and adopted the 26th day of September, 2016 as amended by Resolution 5-2016 passed and adopted the 21st day of November, 2016 by the Board of Public Works and Safety. The following schedule shall be used to compensate said employees:

Street Department, Parks and Otis Departments, Bedford City Utilities & Police Department "On Call" pay…… $0.63 Hourly

SECTION 9. That all Firefighters and Police Officers shall receive an annual clothing allowance not to exceed $900.00 per individual. Said Clothing Allowance shall be paid twice a year, once in June and once in December and shall be subject to all payroll withholding except receipts applied to the accountable plan.

SECTION 10. That all Police and Firefighters who are required to be on duty on a holiday shall be granted one (1) compensatory day off in addition to such employees regular day off, such compensatory day off to be determined by the Chief of Police and the Fire Chief. All compensatory days off earned under this section shall be used within one year from the date of the holiday. Should an employee who is scheduled to work a holiday elect to take such holiday off, the day off shall be considered as his/her compensatory day, and no other compensatory day shall be due the employee for that particular holiday. The normal shift manning rules shall apply to any holiday.

SECTION 11. That the salaries approved in Section 1 herein-above be provided for in the budget for the City of Bedford for the year of 2018.

SECTION 12. That from and after January 1, 2019, all salaries of employees and officials, both elected and appointed, and all hourly rated employees of the City of Bedford shall be paid every two weeks on Friday.

SECTION 13. a) That each Firefighter and Police Officer employed by the City of Bedford shall be eligible for and shall receive additional Length of Service compensation based upon the consecutive number of years of service

17

by each of them. The following schedule shall be used to determine the amount of said Length of Service Compensation Payment:

Beginning 4th year……………………………. $34.62 Bi-Weekly

Beginning 5th year……………………………..$38.08 Bi-Weekly



Beginning 8th year…………………………….. $48.46 Bi-Weekly










Beginning 18th year……………………………. $83.08 Bi-Weekly



18

b) Said Length of Service Compensation shall be paid to an eligible employee commencing with the first payroll following the beginning year of day of employment of the employee. Such payment shall be paid over the ensuing 12 months as part of the regular payroll and shall be subject to all regular payroll witholding.

c) Length of Service Compensation Payment for all Police Officers and Firefighters employed by the City of Bedford prior to

August 1, 1984, shall be based upon the total number of years of service by each of them.

SECTION 14. Additional compensation shall be allowed to police department personnel for performing patrol duties, such as Operation Pullover and narcotic strike forces, which are in addition to their regular patrol duties.

SECTION 15. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor. Passed and adopted by the Common Council of the City of Bedford, Indiana, at a regular meeting held this 8th day of October, 2019.

Byron Buker made the motion to approve third and final passage for Ordinance 12-2019,

Penny May seconded the motion, All votes were in favor, No One Opposed, Ordinance 12-2019,

Passed

New Business:

1. Compliance with Statement of Benefits-Mcwane Inc. dba Manchester Tank & Equipment- Real Estate Improvements-Concrete Storage Pad (Approximately 1.25 Acres) and Building Modifications-Deborah Currier-Mata (Manchester Tank)

Deborah Currier with Manchester Tank presented the Statement of Benefits and the Real Estate improvements since the approval of the tax abatements from the city. Deborah said a concrete storage pad was built to store the tanks that are made on site. The storage pad is approximately 1.25 acres. The tanks have contributed to an expected 60% of its production this year. Currently, Manchester employs 134 people and a double sift was added to help with the increased production.

19

Mark Scherschel Sr. made the motion to approve Items 1 & 2 , Byron Buker seconded the motion, All votes were in favor, No One Opposed, Passed

2. Compliance with Statement of Benefits-McWane Inc. dba Manchester Tank & Equipment-Personal Property-M & E to Support New Propane (LP) Tank Production-Deborah Currier Mata

Deborah Currier with Manchester Tank presented the Statement of Benefits and the Real Estate improvements since the approval of the tax abatements from the city. Deborah said a concrete storage pad was built to store the tanks that are made on site. The storage pad is approximately 1.25 acres. The tanks have contributed to an expected 60% of its production this year. Currently, Manchester employs 134 people and a double sift was added to help with the increased production.

Mark Scherschel Sr. made the motion to approve Items 1 & 2, Byron Buker seconded the motion, All votes were in favor, No One Opposed, Passed

3. Ordinance 13-2019-Adoption of Budget for Year 2020-Mayor Shawna Girgis, Marsha Pfeiffer

Ordinance 13-2019 for 2020 Budget was submitted for approval. The total budget for 2020 is $18,823,508. The adopted Tax Levy is $9,463,105. The adopted Tax rate is 2.2743. Budget includes 3% raise for all employees. Copy of Ordinance is attached.

Byron Buker made the motion to approve first passage of Ordinance 13-2019,

Michele Murphy seconded the motion, Mark Scherschel Sr. made the motion to approve the second

passage of Ordinance 13-2019, Penny May seconded the motion, Byron Buker made the motion to suspend the rules and go to

third and final passage, Adele Bowden-Purlee seconded the motion, Bill McFadden made the motion to approve the third and final

passage of Ordinance 13-2019, Judy Carlisle seconded the motion,

20

All votes were in favor, No One Opposed, Ordinance 13-2019, Passed

21

4. Ordinance 14-2019- Amending Zone Map-Light Industrial District (I-1)- Dan Kirk

Dan Kirk presented a request to rezone a section of land on Steven Avenue from business to industrial. The change was a request from Roderick Murphy who plans to build 100 self-storage units on this property. Dan said the storage units will benefit those who live in The Pines and Ridgeway. Dan stated the request has been presented to the Bedford Plan Commission and was approved for the zoning change. Dan stated there was one compliant opposing the rezoning by Connie Edwards, Manager of The Pines.

22

Connie said the tenants did not want the storage units close to the apartment complex. The tenants were concerned of increase traffic and lighting.

Byron Buker made the motion to approve first passage of Ordinance 14-2019,

Judy Carlisle seconded the motion, Mark Scherschel Sr. made the motion to approve the second

passage of Ordinance 14-2019, Adele Bowden- Purlee seconded the motion, Byron Buker made the motion to suspend the rules and go to

third and final passage, Penny May seconded the motion, Michele Murphy made the motion to approve the third and

final passage of Ordinance 14-2019, Judy Carlisle seconded the motion, All votes were in favor, No One Opposed, Ordinance 14-2019,

Passed5. Discussion

No Discussion

6. Adjourn

Adele Bowden-Purlee made the motion to adjourn, Michele Murphy seconded the motion, All votes were in favor, No one opposed, Passed, Meeting Adjourned

Clerk/Treasurer Marsha Pfeiffer

23

city of bedford, indiana - official page · web view3-2014, passed and adopted on the 18th day of...

Documents