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PERSONNEL & FINANCE APRIL 14, 2014 4:20 P.M. Committee Members Present: Valerie Schey. Derek Dieter, Dr. David Varner, Henry Davis Other Council Present: Tim Scott, Dr. Fred Ferlic, Oliver Davis, Karen White, Gavin Ferlic Others Present: Ann -Carol Nash, John Murphy, Mark Neal, Christine Villaire, Katherine Roos, Miguel Salazar, Margaret Hartsough. John Voorde, Aladean DeRose, Debbie Kobel, Anne Watson, Kathy Cekanski - Farrand, Michelle Adams Agenda: Bill No. 14 -37 Scrap Metal Approvals Bill No. 18 -14 Donation Boxes Update on Healthcare - City Controller/ John Murphy Valerie Schey who chairs the Personnel and Finance opened her hearings with three items on the agenda, two bills and an update on the City's Healthcare Plan. The first bill, 14 -37, asks the Council to approve the issuance of scrap metal /junk dealer /recycling operation licenses for 2014. In that these are processed and issued by the City Clerk's office, Valerie called upon City Clerk John Voorde to explain the request. He said 16 businesses had submitted license applications. The Clerk's office forwarded the applications to the SBPD, the SBFD and Code Enforcement for inspections qualifying for issuance. The bill lists those qualifying business operations. Councilman Derek Dieter asked if any applicants failed the initial inspection. John said all were in compliance. Subsequently on a motion from Derek, seconded by David Varner the issuance of licenses was approved. The next bill, 18 -14, would amend the Code to add provisions for licensing open air business and donation boxes for used items. Aladean DeRose, Chief Deputy City Attorney made the initial presentation introducing Michelle Adams who is in charge of issuing the permits and Ann -Carol Nash who did the legal background work writing the license provisions, Ann -Carol spoke in more detail about the purpose and intent of the bill's provisions. She proceeded to introduce Debbie Kobel from Goodwill and Anne Watson from St. Vincent DePaul who spoke in support of the bill. Ann -Carol said the City wants the boxes monitored on a weekly basis by the party to whom the permit was issued. A 12 hour response to a problem with the box was also required. The Council followed -up with questions from Tim Scott, Valerie Schey and Dr. David Varner all concerned who would monitor the boxes. Councilmembers also said donation boxes should have tags affixed which would identify the responsible party including a phone number.