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Home My WebLink About01-07-08 Organizational Meeting MinutesORGANIZATIONAL MEETING JANUARY 7, 2008 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana met in the Council Chambers of the County-City Building on Monday, January 7, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Councilmember Rouse and the Invocation and Pledge to the Flag were given. ROLL CALL COUNCILMEMBERS Present: Derek D. Dieter 1st District Henry Davis, 7r. 2nd District Thomas LaFountain 3rd District Ann Puzzello 4th District David Varner 5th District Oliver J. Davis 6th District Al "Buddy" Kirsits At-Large Timothy Rouse At-Large Karen L. White At-Large Absent: None OTHERS PRESENT: Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand Council Attorney John Voorde City Clerk Mary Beth Wisniewski Chief Deputy Janice I. Talboom Deputy ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT FOR 2008 Councilmember Dieter nominated Councilmember Tim Rouse for the office of President. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. ELECTION OF COUNCIL VICE-PRESIDENT FOR 2008 Councilmember White nominated Councilmember Oliver Davis for the office of Vice- President. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion. The motion carried by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON -COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR 2008 Councilmember White nominated Councilmember Dieter for the office of Chairperson, Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. RE-APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL ATTORNEY - 2008 Councilmember Puzzello made a motion to retain Attorney Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand as Council Attorney for 2008. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion. The motion carried by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENT TO ACCEPT THE FORMAL FILING OF THE 2008 STANDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL Councilmember Varner made a motion to accept the formal filing of the 2008 Standing Committee Members of the South Bend Common Council. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion, which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING JANUARY 7, 2008 2008 COMMON COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES 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, Division of Economic Development & Financial & Program Management. This Committee reviews all real & personal tax abatement requests. Derek D. Dieter, Chairperson Henry Davis Jr., Vice-Chairperson Ann Puzzello, Member Karen L. White, 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. Henry Davis Jr., Chairperson David Varner, Member Karen L. White, Vice-Chairperson Ann Puzzello, 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. Timothy Rouse, Chairperson Derek Dieter, Member Dr. David Varner, Vice-Chairperson Ann Puzzello, Member Oliver Davis, 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. Karen L. White, Chairperson Henry Davis, Jr., Member Ann Puzzello, Vice-Chairperson Derek D. Dieter, 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 Thomas LaFountain, Vice-Chairperson Karen L. White, Member PARC COMMITTEE (Parks, 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. Ann Puzzello, Chairperson Oliver Davis, Member Derek D. Dieter, Vice-Chairperson Al "Buddy" Kirsits, Member 2 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING JANUARY 7, 2008 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. Thomas LaFountain, Chairperson Oliver Davis, Member David Varner, Vice-Chairperson Al "Buddy" Kirsits, 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 Derek Dieter, Member Thomas LaFountain, Vice-Chairperson Henry Davis, Jr., Member RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE Oversees the various activities of the Neighborhood Partnership Centers & issues related to neighborhood development & enhancement. Timothy A. Rouse, Chairperson Karen L. White, Member Al "Buddy" Kirsits, Vice-Chairperson Derek D. Dieter, 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. Oliver Davis, Chairperson Ann Puzzello, Member Al "Buddy" Kirsits, Vice-Chairperson Thomas LaFountain, 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. Al "Buddy" Kirsits, Chairperson Thomas LaFountain, Member Oliver Davis, Vice-Chairperson David Varner, 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 approvaUmodification to the Council Timothy Rouse, Chairperson Dr. David Varner, Vice-Chairperson ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council the meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. ATTEST: ATTEST: John Voorde, City Clerk Timothy A. Rouse, President 3