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COMM Z*port: Personnel and Finance Committee to the 4COmm011 4COUtttti of the Qt1ty of 6outh ettb: The September 10, 1997 meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Sean Coleman at 3:00 p.m. in the council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Kelly, Pfeifer, Coleman and Varner; Cathy Roemer,Tom Skarbek,Becky Neese,Don Fozo and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. CONSOLIDATED BUILDING DEPARTMENT FUND NO. 600-1306 1997 Revenue: $ 836.362 1997 Expenses: $ 902.008 1998 Revenue: $ 933.740 1998 Expenses: $ 930.613 Don Fozo, Building Commissioner and Becky Neese, Fiscal Officer made the presentation. They began by reviewing the Summary of Major Changes from 1997 and the handouts. It was suggested that a listing of upcoming construction projects be provided to the Council. Monthly updates will begin at the end of this month. NEIGHBORHOOD CODE ENFORCEMENT FUND NO. 101-1201 et seq. 1997 Expenses: $ 736.074 1998 Expenses: $ 839.589, Kathy Dempsey, Director of Neighborhood Code Enforcement and Gary Libbey, Administrative Services Director then joined the Committee and reviewed the proposed budget for the Neighborhood Code Enforcement, beginning with the Summary of Major Changes from 1997. A $1,500 increase above the 3% salary increase is being proposed for the Administrative Services Director. A summary of the decrease in CDBG $ was provided showing a history of such funding from 1994-1998. Discussion took place regarding utilizing aid recipients from the various Township Trustee offices, DuComb Center, etc. Council Member Coleman offered to contact the Portage Township Trustee regarding discussions to assist Neighborhood Code. In response to a question raised by Council Member Pfeifer it was noted that the minimum fee to mow a property is $ 82.00. It was suggested that this fee be reviewed annually and that a total cost analysis be done to make sure it properly reflects all costs. Receipts in clean-up in 1996 were$47,000 with$96,000 projected this year. The overall cost to the City is $224,000. Council Member Varner suggested contacting private lawn services for potential contracting services. Kathy Dempsey noted that the City of Fort Wayne contracts with its Neighborhood Associations for the cleaning of county and city lots. Council Member Pfeifer suggested that perhaps the partnership centers should be contacted. It was also noted that the city does NOT track non-owner occupied properties through its computer system regarding clean-ups. The consensus of the Council Members