10-22-01 Parks, Recreation, Cultural Arts & Entertainment

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tommitat .import: jatrkg, 24trtatiou, Cultural arts anti Qut rtatt mlint Gommttttt The October 22, 2001 meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee was called to order by its Chairperson Council Member Sean Coleman at 3:25 pm in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Varner, Coleman, White, Kelly, Aranowski, and King; Citizen Member Khadijah Muhammad, Mayor Stephen J. Luecke, Dennis J. Andres, Wayne Doolittle, Liz Rowell, William Hoye, Robert Rosenfeld, Terry Bland of the a,out j 513tuO Zrihurct, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member Coleman noted that members of the Committee included Council Members King, Aranowski and himself. Council Member Coleman then called for a presentation on Bill No. 95-01 which is a proposed appropriation in the amount of $ 24,800 from the Morris Performing Arts Center Improvement Fund, Fund No. 416. Mr. Dennis J. Andres, Executive Director of the Morris Performing Arts Center, made the presentation. He noted that$ 1.00 is charge per ticket and used to fund capital improvements. The appropriation would address customer needs and improvements. Mr. Andres noted that $ 15,500 would be used to purchase Box Office software and computer equipment; $ 3,250 would be used to upgrade the sound wiring system;and$ 6,000 would be used to purchase a floor scrubber. Following discussion, Council Member King made a motion, seconded by Council Member Aranowski that Bill No. 95-01 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Dr. Varner complimented Mr. Andres for the new awning by the ticket area. Mr. Andres stated that once the sidewalk is completed that there will be a better flow to the area. Council Member Coleman noted that the next item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 98-01 which would amend Ordinance No. 9258-01 which would appropriate an additional $ 3,736.09 from the Hall of Fame Operations Fund (# 677) and an additional $ 122,802 from the College Football Hall of Fame Fund(#377) to satisfy the City's obligation to the National Football Hall of Fame. Mayor Stephen J. Luecke made the presentation. He apologized for having the Council act on this item again, noting that apparently the bill got lost in the shuffle. The Bill before the Council this evening sets forth the correct numbers. He noted that Liz Rowell was present to answer any detailed questions. Dr. Varner noted that the interim agreement called for quarterly reports and inquired whether such reports are being made. Mayor Luecke stated that Bernie Kish give monthly reports, since the format of the quarterly reports is still being discussed. Dr. Varner noted that the monthly reports no longer are sent to the Council. Mayor Luecke stated that he would contact Mr. Kish so that the reports would be forthcoming. Council Member Aranowski made a motion, seconded by Council Member King that Bill No. 98- 01 be recommended favorably. The motion passed.