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September 2, 1992 Personnel and Finance Committee Page 2 She noted that the Human Society contract will be ending next year. The city currently receives monthly reports from the Human Society and Cathy sits as a non-voting member on the Board. Kevin Horton noted that the city has costed out in-house costs of running an animal shelter. Cathy Dempsey noted that she will be visiting Fort Wayne's Animal Shelter in October and will update the Council after that visit. It was also noted that Manpower is being used for summer help. Mr. Eagan noted that in light of the CBDG funds that there should be a decrease reflected in the Solid Waste and Street Department Budgets. Council member Ladewski questioned the policy of leasing copiers instead of purchasing. It was also noted that the director and administrative services director salaries are reduced in light of the county-city consolidation. 3. Code Hearing Officer. Cathy Dempsey then reviewed the proposed $39,486 budget of the Code Hearing Officer set for on pages 1-77 and 1-78. She noted that Larry Clifford hold hearings twice per week and that he served in this capacity for the past five years. 4. Junk Vehicles. Cathy Dempsey then reviewed the $41,022 request set for on pages 11-79 and 1-80. She noted that the city tow truck has been paid off and that a contract between the city and SuperAuto is currently in effect for storage. She also noted that they are lobbying to change state law with regard to abandoned vehicles which currently has a value set at $100 which affects the types of procedures to be followed with disposing of such vehicles. 5. Unsafe Building. The unsafe building account also known as the Building Demolition Account is requested at$100,000 and is set forth on page 1-81. This account is used for boarding and demolition. Ninety-three structures including garages,houses and commercial buildings were demolished in 1991. She noted that assisting to keep housing stock before they get into a deteriorated condition should be the overall goal of the city. She noted that they have applied for block grants of$55,000 with regard to a receivership program. 6. Art Association. At approximately 5:00 p.m. Susan R. Visser, the executive director, of the South Bend Regional Museum of Art then joined the Committee. She provided numerous handouts (copy attached) of past and upcoming events. She noted that the "Meet Me on the Island" festival will be held on September 11 form 5:30 to 7:30 and over 750 people attended the last event. She noted that the proposed $36,000 figure has been the same amount for the past several years which is then in turn given to the Century Center for rent of the facility. She reviewed the 1992 fact sheet(copy attached) and noted that they have had a name change and will have a new logo all of which will have a positive impact. •