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Council Minutes of 1/19/99 • Article IX provides for the exchange of witness lists in the case of a hearing regarding a grievance. • Article X makes changes to the overtime policy requiring the fire fighter to stay the entire two-hour period for which they are called in, and allowing up to 120 hours to be accrued. • Article XI changes the uniform allowance from $1,000 annually to $1,200. • Article XII allowed for the addition of one personal day based upon the fact that fire fighters lead all city employees in average hours worked per week with 51.7 hours. • Article XIII removes the requirement for a time stamp when requesting vacation days. • Article XIV corrected ambiguity from previous contracts regarding the sick leave policy and clarified the requirements for valorous duty pay. • Article XVII covers salaries through December 31, 2001 which reflect a 3% per year increase. • Article XVIII reflects an increase in the paramedic bonus from $1,000 per year to $1,300 and, based upon seniority, permits a fire fighter to drop his paramedic certification. • Article XIX provides for an employee contribution to the health plan in the amount of 10% in 1999, 12% in 2000 and the first half of 2001, and 13% for the second half of 2001. • Article XXIII limits the number of fire fighter negotiators allowed time off to five (5) and states that, subject to the approval of the Fire Chief, all members shall be allowed to attend all Association meetings. • Article XXVII makes a slight change to the number of hours given for court appearance bringing them on-line with police. • Article XXX changes the amount of comp time that a fire fighter can accumulate to 480 hours which is the same as police. • Article XXXIII allows for drug and alcohol testing based upon reasonable suspicion of abuse. The committee unanimously recommended approval and suspension of the rules requiring three readings on Ordinance 99-2. Mr. Limpert, Chairperson of the Intra-Governmental Relations and Legislation; Long- Range Planning Committee: 1) A public hearing was held on Thursday, January 14, to discuss 1999 Community Development Block Grant projects. In attendance were Human Resources Director Copeland, all members of the Citizens Advisory Committee and two representatives from the county. The meeting was recorded and minutes will be available. Two "mini" public hearings will also be held preceding the next two Council meetings at 7:15 p.m. on February 2 and February 16. Gareau: 1) The Building, Zoning and Development Committee of Council met on Monday, January 11, 1999. Present were committee members Miller, McKay and Gareau; Assistant Building Commissioner Rymarczyk; Assistant City Engineer McDermott; Father Stollenwerk, pastor of St. Richard's Catholic Church. There were :z.4 two items on the agenda: 4 i