03/26/07 Committee Meeting Minutes

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Personnel and Finanee Standing C©m~nittee ~: 2007 South Bend Common Council The March 26, 2007 meeting of the Health and Public Safety Committee of the South Bend Common Council was called to order by its Vice-Chairperson, Council Member David Varner at 4:03 p.mn the Council's Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Dieter, Puzzello, Varner, Rouse, Kuspa, White, Kelly, and Kirsits; Citizen Member Diana Hess, Mayor Stephen Lucke City Clerk John Voorde, City Controller M. Catherine Fanello, Police Chief Thomas Fautz, Assistant Fire Chief for Services Richard Switalski, Battalion Chief Michael Damiano, Police Division Chief for Community Relations Gary Horvath, Building Commissioner Don Fozo, Parks Superintendent Phil St. Clair, City Attorney Charles Leone, Pam Meyer, Jamie Loo of the South Bend Tribune and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Dr. Varner noted that the Committee Members include Council Members Pfeifer, Kuspa, Kirsits and himself, as Vice-Chairperson. Bill No, Ofi-07 Ca ital Bud et Re nest of A roximatel 18 million Dr. Varner called for a presentation on Bill No. 06-07 which received a recent review at a Saturday morning Committee meeting. City Controller M. Catherine Fanello provided a 7-page handout entitled "2003-2007 Capital Budget History" (copy attached} which supplements her memo dated 03/21/2007 addressing "Status of Capital Questions" {copy attached}. She added that Code Enforcement Director Catherine Toppel provided information to the Council dated march 19, 2007 on the EI Buen Vecino Building located at 1242 W. Western Avenue (copy attached); that a "Summary of 2006 Capital Expenditures" was previously supplied to the Council {copy attached); that a "2007 Capital Budget Department and Fund Summary" was submitted earlier {copy attached}; and that Pamela C. Meyer provided multiple documents in response to a request from Council Member Dieter {copies attached). The only item outstanding is a breakdown of proposed expenditures by Councilmanic District, In response to a question from Dr. Varner it was noted that the revenues from the Morris and Palais Royale go into the General Fund for operational expenses. Mayor Luekce stated that the bond payments come from C41T. Council Member Dieter praised Pam Meyer for supplying valuable written information on the after school programs, Neighborhood Partnership Centers; and Workforce Diversity noting that 61 % of the individuals with that program have criminal records. In response to questions from Council Member Dieter, Ms. Meyer stated that salaries for the after school leaders may vary depending on the duties assigned.