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The December 10, 1981 meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee
was called to order by its Chairman, Councilman Beverly D. Crone, at 1: 30
p.m. in the Council Meeting Room.
Persons in attendance included: Councilmen McGann, Symkowiak, Voorde,
and Crone; Carolyn Pfotenhauer, Sherrie Petz, Jim Markle, Marchmont Kovas,
and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. •
Councilman Crone explained that the purpose of the meeting was to
continue the review of Bill No 129-81 which deals with permit and license
fees in the Public Works area She then brought the Committee up to date in
reviewing suggestions made by Mr. Markle in new areas and the new suggested
fees.
The Committee then reviewed the proposed fee schedule for the
installation of heating, 'ventilating, air-conditioning, and referigation;
and the proposed fees for the installation or alteration of electrical
equipment.
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Mr. Markle reviewed information with the Committee that he had
recently received from the State pertaining to fee amounts.
The Committee affirmed that the plumbing fees would be amended to a
$5. 00 permit and a $3.00 fee per fixture. Reinspection fees would be at
$10. 00.
Mr. Markle then reviewed his suggested changes for wrecking and
demolition permits by residential and commercial categories. He suggested
doubling the house moving fees in light of the advertising costs, the review
by traffic and lighting and the review by the Board of Public Works.
Sidewalk occupancy permits were recommended to be amended to include
all street and sidewalk occupancy. The Committee suggested a fee of $20. 00
from the present fee of $10. 00 and would call the permit a Public Occupancy
permit.
Mr. Markle suggested doubling all sign ordinance fees in light of
the required checks and inspections made by the City. He noted that the
present provisions are contained in chapters 3, 6, and 21, and looked forward
to the Council arranging all such provisions into one chapter at a future
date. The Committee suggested that the billboard fee be increased to $25.00.
Following a considerable amount of discussion the Committee recommended
that portable temporary signs and wood stoves be specifically addressed in a
future ordinance that would incorporate all public works fees into. one:-chapter.
The Committee then reviewed the licensing fees for Heating and
Electrical contractors and suggested changes that would make the license fees
similar in natures. The Committee further suggested that the Class C
Electrical License dealing with projectors be eliminated. The Committee
suggested that the Plumbers registration fee remain as is since it was recently
reviewed.
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The Committee recommended that the Excavation permit be increased to
$25. 00; and that the Curb-cut permit be increased to $10. 00 from its present
rate of . 25 since it had not been reviewed since 1896.
Councilman McGann made a motion seconded by Councilman Symkowiak to
have the fees in effect for calendar year 1982 . The motion passed 3-1 with
Councilman Crone in the minority.
Councilman Crone stated that she had a copy of the proposed Park fees.
She noted that the Personnel evhd Finance Committee had suggested earlier
this year to the Park Board that they review their fees in light of costs
reasonably related to such activities.
The Committee noted that the proposed fees were all reasonably related
to the cost incurred by the City in each of the addressed areas . The Committee
further stressed the need to review all fees annually.
Councilman Voorde made a motion seconded by Councilman McGan to
recommend Bill No. 129-81 as amended to the Council favorably. The motion
passed 4-0. Councilman Crone requested the Council Attorney to draft a
substitute Bill incorporating all of the Committee's recommendations.
There being no further business to come before the Committee the meeting
was adjourned at 4 :55 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Beverly D. Crone, Chairman