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Conniff.** Z*port: Personnel and Finance Committee i0 Ujt COMM toutttil of OS Qtttg of South tub: The September 10, 1996 meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Steve Luecke at 3:15 p.m. in the Council Informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Luecke, Kelly, Varner, Zakrzewski, Coleman, Broden; Jeff Rinard, Kevin Horton, Citizen Member Cathy Roemer, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Mr.Kevin Horton, City Controller then reviewed proposed recommendations on the Non- Bargaining Salary Ordinance. He requested specific changes be made and provided copies (copy attached) for informational purposes. He also noted that certain corrections which are highlighted with an asterisk are to correct the current Ordinance. Mr. Horton noted that recommendations for the Superintendent of Parks, the Building Commission, Director of Code Enforcement, Deputy City Controller, Deputy City Attorney, the Loan Officer, and the other items as indicated be increased in salary due to increased duties and responsibilities overall. The Committee then briefly discussed these recommendations. PARKING GARAGES 1996 BUDGET $503,531 1997 PROJECTED $575,431 Mr. Terry Coleman and Kay Pola the new Fiscal Officer, then joined the Committee to review the Parking Garage Budget. Mr. Coleman noted that one and one-half floors were closed in the St. Joseph Garage approximately 2 weeks ago due to the deteriorating top ramp on the 6th floor. The concrete is separating and a consultant has been hired for approximately$3,000 to give recommendations. It is anticipated that the cost to repair will be somewhere between $20,000 to $50,000. It was noted that there were no long term or structural integrity improvements proposed in the budget. It was also noted that the debt service was not included in the 1996 budget but will be for a projected amount of$37,500. Mr. Coleman then reviewed the Parking Garage Forecast (copy attached). He noted that the Forecast reflects a general attrition in the Downtown area. Mr. Coleman noted that the 24-hour access has been installed since last year in all three garages and has been very favorably received by the patrons. Presently it costs $35 per month, however the deficit currently is$1.3 million. In response to a question raised by Citizen Member Cathy Roemer, it was noted that the Main Street garage has 400 patrons on a monthly basis, the St.Joseph garage 250 monthly parkers,with each garage having 420 spaces. Council Member Broden suggested more selective mailings and marketing to assist in the parking effort.