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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-10-03 Personnel & Finance Gommitta Zoort erzonn 1 ants final= tommitt e The March 10, 2003 meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member James Aranowski at 3:55 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Pfeifer, Kuspa, Varner, Kelly, Coleman, Aranowski, and Kirsits; Public Works Director Gary Gilot, Terry Bland of the *Mb VIe11b Zributte and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member Aranowski noted that the first item on the Committee's agenda was to review Bill No. 03-29 which would approve the issuance of scrap metal/junk dealers/transfer station licenses for the calendar year 2003. Public Works Director Gary Gilot made the presentation. The resolution addresses fourteen (14) dealers who submitted renewal license applications. Inspections were conducted by the Fire Prevention Bureau, Water Works and Code Enforcement. One (1) business has gone out of business and another was not in compliance with regard to secondary containment and having a crusher place on a concrete slab with curbs to avoid groundwater contamination. He noted that inspections look at encroachments into the public right-of-ways, fencing requirements, code issues and wellhead protection issues. Council Member Coleman noted that in the past the 6th District Council Member was involved in the inspection process since all of the dealers are located in that Councilmanic District. Council Member Pfeifer suggested that the City also check for undocumented workers, noting that the City should work together with the INS. The Council Attorney recommended an amendment to the Bill by deleting "Section V" and replacing it with"Section II". Following discussion, Dr. Varner made a motion, seconded by Council Member Kelly that Bill No. 03-29,as to be amended be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Under miscellaneous business, Council Member Aranowski noted that at the next Committee meeting he has earmarked thirty(30)minutes to continue the discussion on city health insurance. There being no further business to come before the Committee, Council Member Aranowski adjourned the meeting at 4:03 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Council Member James Aranowski, Chairperson Personnel and Finance Committee KCF:kmf