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PERSONNEL & FINANCE COMMITTEE The February 14, 1983 meeting of the Personnel & Finance Committee was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by its Chairman Councilman Joseph Serge in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included: Councilman Serge, Beck, Szymkowiak, Harris, Taylor, Zielinski, Crone, McGann, Voorde, Patrick Martin, Fred Kahn, Jim Cronk, Irene Gammon, Thomas Bodnar, Larry Johnson, Joseph Kernan, Brian Hedman, Bud Kahn, and Terry Miller. Councilman Serge noted that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss Bill #9-83, 10-83, and Resolutions 9B and 9C. Mr. Larry Johnson, Director, Human Rights Commission, made a presentation concerning a new position in the Department of Human Rights. Approximately six weeks previously the Council had taken action on an ordinance requesting a grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, which was needed to comply with regula- tions requesting a new position in this department. Federal funds will be used for funding. Councilman Zielinski mentioned that no further action was necessary and made a motion that Bill #9-83 be recommended as favorable when presented to the Council, seconded by Councilman Harris, and the motion carried. Councilman Serge called for discussion on. Bill #10-83. Mr. Brian Hedman, Director, Century Center and Fred Kahn, Chairman of the Hotel Motel Tax Board of Managers made presentations in favor of this bill. The Hotel Motel Tax Board lease is one that runs for twenty five years. The first $150,000 of collections that the Hotel Motel Tax Board collects county-wide goes toward paying board payment on the Century Center. Under the new lease, the next $150,000 can be used for promotions, conventions, and a visitors bureau. Should there be any loss in operation, 75% above in excess of $300, 000 can go to cover losses at Century Center. It gives the Hotel Motel Board some flexibility, and a savings package for both boards. It defines more what our expenses have been over the past five years, and covers the remaining twenty five years of the terms. Mr. Joseph Kernan, City Controller, mentioned that House Bill #1516 which would allow the St. Joseph County Treasurer to directly receive monies collected as room tax by Hotel&Motels in St. Joseph County, would go before the State for first reading sometime this week. Representative Lloyd Taylor will be attending the hearing and feels pretty confident in its passage. Councilman Zielinski made a motion that Bill #10-83 and Resolution 9C go to the Council favorable, seconded by Councilman Harris, and the motion carried.