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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012 Common Council Standing Committees2012 COMMON COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES (ot- o9 -t2) COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Oversees the various activities of the Department of Community & Economic Development Department & the programs directed by the Division of Community Development. This Committee reviews all real & personal tax abatement requests. Henry Davis, Jr., Chairperson Karen L. White, Member Gavin Ferlic., Vice - Chairperson Dr. Fred Ferlic, Member COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE Oversees the various activities of the Office of Community Affairs and is charged with facilitating partnerships & ongoing communications with other public and private entities operating within the City. Valerie Schey., Chairperson Dr. David Varner, Member Henry Davis, Jr., Vice - Chairperson Oliver Davis, Member COUNCIL RULES COMMITTEE Oversees the regulations governing the overall operation of the Common Council, as well as all matters of public trust. It duties are set forth in detail in Section 2 -10.1 of the South Bend Municipal Code. Derek D. Dieter, Chairperson Dr. Fred Ferlic, Member Dr. David Varner, Vice - Chairperson Karen L. White, Member HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Oversees the various activities performed by the Fire and Police Departments, EMS, Department of Code Enforcement, ordinance violations, and related health and public safety matters. Dr. Fred Ferlic, Chairperson Henry Davis, Jr., Member Karen L. White, Vice - Chairperson Tim Scott, Member INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE Oversees the various activities of the City's Division of Information Technologies in the Department of Administration & Finance so that the City of South Bend remains competitive and on the cutting edge of developments in this area. Reviewing and proposing upgrades to computer systems and web sites, developing availability & access to GIS data and related technologies are just some of its many activities. Dr. David Varner, Chairperson Henry Davis, Jr., Member Valerie Schey, Vice - Chairperson Tim Scott, Member PARC COMMITTEE (Parrs, Recreation, Cultural Arts & Entertainment) Oversees the various activities of the Century Center, College Football Hall of Fame, Coveleski Regional Stadium, Morris Performing Arts Center, Studebaker National Museum, South Bend Regional Museum of Art, Potawatomi Zoo, and the many recreational and leisure activities offered by the Department of Parks and Recreation. Gavin Ferlic, Chairperson Valerie Schey, Member Oliver Davis, Vice - Chairperson Tim Scott, Member 2012 COMMON COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES (1- 05 -12) PERSONNEL AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Oversees the activities performed by the Department of Administration and Finance, and reviews all proposed salaries, budgets, appropriations & other fiscal matters, as well as personnel policies, health benefits & related matters. Karen L. White, Chairperson Gavin Ferlic, Member Dr. David Varner, Vice - Chairperson Henry Davis, Jr., Member PUBLIC WORKS AND PROPERTY VACATION COMMITTEE Oversees the various activities performed by the Building Department, the Department of Public Works & related public works & property vacation issues. Dr. David Varner, Chairperson Gavin Ferlic, Vice - Chairperson Oliver Davis, Member Valerie Schey, Member RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE Oversees the various activities & issues related to neighborhood development & enhancement. Tim Scott, Chairperson Karen L. White, Vice - Chairperson Dr. Fred Ferlic, Member Oliver Davis, Member UTILITIES COMMITTEE Oversees the activities of all enterprise entities including but not limited to the Bureau of Waterworks, Bureau of Sewers and all related matters. Tim Scott, Chairperson Oliver Davis, Vicc- Chairperson Valerie Schey, Member Karen L. White, Member ZONING AND ANNEXATION COMMITTEE Oversees the activities related to the Board of Zoning Appeals, recommendations from the Area Plan Commission and the Historic Preservation Commission, as well as all related matters addressing annexation and zoning. Oliver Davis, Chairperson Dr. Fred Ferlic, Member Dr. David Varner, Vice - Chairperson Gavin Ferlic, Member SUB - COMMITTEE ON MINUTES Reviews the minutes prepared by the Office of the City Clerk of the regular, special and informal meetings of the Common Council and makes a recommendation on their approval/modification to the Council Derek D. Dieter, Chairperson Dr. David Varner, Vice - Chairperson 2012 COMMON COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES TIM SCOTT 1sT District Council Member Residential Neighborhoods Committee, Chairperson Health & Public Safety Committee, Member Utilities Committee, Chairperson Information & Technology, Member PARC Committee, Member HENRY DAVIS, JR., 2" a District Council Member Community & Economic Development, Chairperson Information & Technology, Member Community Relations Committee, Vice - Chairperson Health & Public Safety Committee, Member Personnel and Finance Committee, Member _VALERIE S_CHEY, 3"d District Council Member Community Relations Committee, Chairperson Public Works & Property Vacation, Member Information & Technology Committee, Vice - Chairperson Utilities Committee, Member PARC Committee, Member DR. FRED FERLIC, 4TH District Council Member Health & Public Safety Committee, Chairperson Residential Neighborhoods, Member Council Rules Committee, Member Zoning & Annexation Committee, Member Community & Economic Development Committee, Member DR. DAVID VARNER, 5TH District Council Member Information and Technology, Chairperson gy, p son Public &Property Vacation, Chairperson Council Rules Committee, Vice - Chairperson Personnel & Finance, Vice - Chairperson Sub- Committee on Minutes, Vice - Chairperson Zoning & Annexation, Vice - Chairperson Community Relations Committee, Member OLIVER DAVIS, 6TH District Council Member Vice - President Zoning & Annexation Committee, Chairperson Community Relations Committee, Member PARC Committee, Vice - Chairperson Public Works & Property Vacation, Member Utilities Committee, Vice - Chairperson Residential Neighborhoods, Member DEREK D. DIETER, AT LARGE Council Member PRESIDENT Council Rules Committee, Chairperson Sub- Committee on Minutes, Chairperson GAVIN FERLIC, AT LARGE Council Member PARC Committee, Chairperson Personnel & Finance Committee, Member Community & Economic Development, Vice - Chairperson Zoning & Annexation Committee, Member Public Works & Property Vacation,Vice- Chairperson KAREN L. WHITE, AT LARGE Council Member Chairperson, Committee of the Whole Personnel & Finance Committee, Chairperson Community & Economic Development, Member Health & Public Safety Committee, Vice Chair Council Rules Committee, Member Residential Neighborhoods, Vice Chairperson Utilities Committee, Member