Wednesday, June 21, 1989 / University Daily Kansan
City, firefighters to end battle
by Susan Newburger
Kansan staff writer
Stalled negotiations between Lawrence firefighters and the city should be resolved by the City Commission during a public meeting scheduled for 7 p.m., June 27, in City Hall.
At the hearing, the commission is scheduled to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Association of Firefighters Local 1596. The commission set the meeting night during its regular meeting.
meeting. The two sides will present their proposals at the hearing. The commission is then required to accept one of the proposals. The commission's decision will be binding.
"We'll just have to wait and see." said Ray Hummert, city clerk and chief negotiator for the city. "The commission will have to decide."
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The main issue blocking agreement is the existence of the "extra board," a pool of part-time firefighters created 17 months ago.
"We want to keep the issue as simple as possible," said Russell Brickell, president of local 1596 and chief negotiator for the department's 66 firefighters.
Members of the extra board substitute firefighters who are ill or injured. Members are also available for hiring whenever the department's manpower falls below established staffing levels.
The extra board was a concept generated by the fire chief in order to reduce overtime, Hummert said.
either of the board members are paid straight time instead of overtime," he said.
he said.
Jim McSwain, chief of the Fire Department. said that the extra board concept was nothing new. It had been used in different jobs, he said, but it was fairly new to the fire department.
The line firefighters, full-time employees, are concerned about the quality of firefighters on the extra board.
conditions," Brickell said.
He said that the job, which featured irregular hours and an hourly wage based on a beginning firefighter's salary with no benefits, was an extra board members much of a reason to stay with the department.
No one wants to work under these
Six men participated in the first 21-day training class. Of that group, one man was hired as a full-time firefighter, and three quit the program. Three replacements were hired in January, Brickell said.
Jim King, who has worked as an extra board firefighter since its beginning, said it was difficult to remain with the program.
"The lack of incentives and fringe benefits hurt," he said. "Had I known when I was first hired, I don't know how to respond." Liked the city and the department."
Extra board members must have a flexible work schedule to remain active. Brickell said that extra board members who missed three times, they were
dropped from the program.
King had changed jobs so he could stay in the program. Last year he worked regular hours at Ready Mix, creating problems when he was called in to work for the fire department.
"This year I work as a maintenance man for an apartment complex, and I've worked it out with my boss so there's not a conflict," he said.
The extra board issue has dominated the negotiations. However, the two sides still disagree on salary and the length of the agreement.
The city has proposed a 4 percent pay increase the first year of a two-year contract, with a 4 percent decrease the second year. Hammert said.
sard. The firefighters are asking for a one-year contract, with a 4 percent increase.
The city commission hearing is the final step in the tal's between the city and the union that began April 15.
Focus on traffic Kasold speed limit may be lowered
by Susan Newburger Kansan staff writer
The Lawrence City Commission last night considered plans to solve traffic problems.
The commission considered proposals to lower the speed limit on Kasold Drive, to waive up-front costs on an extension of 15th Street and to study the proposed East Lawrence Access路.
The Clinton Park Homes Association asked the commission to lower the speed limit to 30 mph on Kasold Drive from 23rd street to 8th Street.
"We're almost trapped," said Jeff Price, 3200 W. 24th Terrace. "We're asking for a little help to get in and out of our neighborhood."
The commission decided to post additional speed limit signs to hold drivers to the 40 mph speed limit. It also required sign distance "distance" signs in the area.
distance signal in the distance The issue has been part of the commission agenda for three meet-
insights because of new guidelines that set a 10:30 p.m. deadline for Tuesday meetings. Any items still on the agenda will be presented in a special Wednesday afternoon meeting.
The commission approved Phil Struble's request to waive up-front costs for Billing Enterprises to extend West 15th Street.
were looking at a wider than normal city street," said Struble of Land Plan Engineering.
Normally, builders must deposit 25 percent of the cost of a new road with the city call. The city's plans for 15th Street call for a four-lane road.
"When we're expanding streets we have to make exceptions, because we want an arterial street where they can drive. And Dave Penny, city commissioner.
The commission also passed the joint city, county resolution to study the proposed East Lawrence Access road.
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