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Personnel and nuance Committee 2005 South Bend Common Council The March 14, 2005 meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Roland Kelly at 3:31 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Dieter, Kelly, Puzzello, Varner, Pfeifer and Kuspa,Rouse,White and Kirsits;Mayor Stephen Luecke,Executive Director of Community and Economic Development Sharon Kendall; , Director of Budgeting & Financial Reporting Tom Skarbek, Fire Chief Luther Taylor, Assistant Fire Chief Richard Switalski, Director of Public Works Gary Gilot, Don Inks, Jack Dillon, City Engineer Carl Littrell, Jeff Parrott of the South Bend Tribune, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand,Council Attorney. Council Member Kelly noted that the committee is composed of Council Members Varner, Kuspa,White and himself as Chairperson. Council Member Kelly then called upon Mayor Luecke to provide a brief update on Substitute Bill No. 13-05 (copy attached). Mayor Luecke noted that last week a detailed presentation was provided on the proposed capital budget. Many department heads are present however, if the Council has any questions. The Mayor stated that he believes that it is a good capital budget, although in some cases it is very thin. The Council Attorney noted that a motion to recommend favorably was made at the March 9th Committee meeting,therefore no further action is necessary this afternoon from the Committee. Council Member Kelly thanked the Mayor and then called for a presentation on Bill No. 05-24 which would approve the issuance of scrap metal/junk dealers/transfer station licenses for the 2004 calendar year. Director of Public Works Gary Gilot made the presentation. He noted that the Bill addresses four (4) operations. For the 2005 calendar year, sixteen (16) requests are pending before the Board of Public Works. At the request of the Council, they are also looking into 3-5 year licenses as well as a process to proceed ahead with those which are in compliance. Dr. Varner made a motion, seconded by Council Member Kuspa that Bill No. 05-24 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Mayor Luecke announced that William Reed 011ett, the 16-year old son of former City Controller Rick 011ett, was killed in a vehicle accident on Saturday. He noted that services will be at Culver Military Academy Chapel and that a Memorial Scholarship will be created. There being no further business to come before the Personnel and Finance Committee meeting, Council Member Kelly adjourned the meeting at 3:38 p.m. March 14,2005 Personnel and Finance Committee Meeing Minutes -page 1-