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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-08-86 Personnel & Finance (11011 tit n " rpurX • thl C e0111ri1D11 4101tUdi d t o 11f 1,11 iltltd: PERSONNEL AND FINANCE COMMITTEE The December 8 , 1986 meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee was called to order by its Chairman Ann Puzzello at 5 : 00 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Councilmen: Serge, Braboy, Puzzello , Beck, Zakrzewski, Paszek, Barcome, and Voorde ; Carol Sanders , members of the news media and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. - Councilman Puzzello noted that there were several items that were sent to Committee for review and recommendation. Carol Sanders of the the Controllers Department then reviewed Bill Nos . 124-86 and 125-86 . She noted that the overall explanation to these bills was presented in the overall cover letter to the several transfer ordinances. She noted that Bill No . 124-86 would transfer monies between various accounts within the City. Since the transfers were from department to department they must be published. . The overall reduction if approved by the Council would be $9 , 613. 00 to the General Fund. She then noted that Bill No . 125-86 would transfer various monies between line items within various departments and would not have to be published. It was noted that both Bill Nos. 124-86 and 125-86 would have substitute versions due to various amendments being proposed. She highlighted each of the proposed amendments by page. It was further indicated that overall the expenses were not anticipated when the budgetary process was completed approximately eighteen months in advance. Following further discussion Councilman Serge made a motion seconded by Councilman Beck that the amended versions of Bill Nos . 124-86 and 125-86 go to Council favorably. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 126-86 which would appropriate the sum of $373 , 000 from the General Fund for the defraying of unanticipated costs for 1986 . Carol Sanders noted that these expenses were "out of the ordinary" expenses which were not anticipated at the time of the budgetary process . She indicated that the largest expenditures were from the Controller ' s Department to help cover expenses involved with the insurance, PERF, office automation consultants , wage negotiations , data processing ., equipment , rents on the County-City Building, etc. Councilman Barcome and Councilman Zakrzewski questioned from where Mr. Daniel Rudy would be paid. It was noted that the appropriation would come from Bill No. 126-86 , Line Item 399 and not from Bill No . 125-86 , No . 399 with that latter account being paid for the office automation consultants. Following further discussion Councilman Serge made a motion seconded by Councilman Beck that Bill No. 126-86 go to Council favorably. The motion passed. ♦a*8 vacs* .+p sue. Tuataras ras a co. Page 2 . Personnel and Finance Committee The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 128-86 which would appropriate $33.7 ,000 from the Liability Insurance Premium and Reserve Fund, to cover various obligations in the self-insurance department budget . It was noted that liability and property expenses were higher than anticipated when the initial budget was prepared. Following discussion Councilman Paszek made a motion seconded by Councilman Serge that Bill No. 128-86 go to Council favorably. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Bill No . 129-86 which would appropriate the sum of $227 , 000 from the Garage Fund for 1986 to help cover lease payments. It was projected that revenues would be increased by approximately $7 ,000 per year. Following discussion, Councilman Serge made a motion seconded by Councilman Beck that Bill No. 129-86 go to Council favorable. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 136-86 which would appropriate $ 184 , 415 from the Centry Center Operating Fund for the purpose of defraying unanticipated costs for 1986 .. Mr. Brian Redman and Mis Rowell were present to review the Bill. It was noted that the redecorating of various suites , the Service America Corp . lease payments and the State Board of Accounts cutbacks necessitated the overall appropriation. Councilman Serge made a motion seconded by Councilman Beck that Bill No . 136-86 go to Council favorably. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Bill No . 137-86 which would amend Chapter 4 of the South Bend Municipal Code regulating licensing of businesses . Carol Sanders noted that the overall licensing would require increases in the amounts of 10% to 25% overall for all City licenses other than animal or charitable solicitation. She also noted that certain clarifications in certain areas would be made such as open air stands . She gave the example as "Port-A-Pit" were currently being considered as open-air stands. Under the new language they would become itinerate restaurants were the specific language addressing seating would be amended to begin with zero . It was noted that the proposed amendment would generate approximately $11 , 659. 90 if approved by the Council. It was further noted that the last time the licenses were increased was in 1981 . Councilman Puzzello questioned whether an overall increase for laundromat operators was justified. Following a brief explanation by Carol Sanders , the Council Attorney noted that the costs involved with regard to electrical inspections and specifically the Fire Department were involved in such licensing procedures . She also noted that the lawsuit in Starke County several years ago upheld that both the City had the right to regulate in this area and that the fees at that time were reasonable. Carolyn Pfotenhauer of the Legal Department confirmed the remarks of the Attorney. • Page 3 . Personnel and Finance Committee Councilman Braboy also noted that she voiced concerns on follow-up Inspections in the area of automobile repair operations and requested that the City continue to do regular inspections in this area especially for those operating in neighborhoods . Following further discussion by the Committee Councilman Paszek made a motion seconded by Councilman Beck to recommend Bill No . 137-86 favorably to Council. The motion passed. There being no further business to come before the Committee the meeting adjourned at 5 :20 p .m. Respectfully submitted, Ann Puzzello, Chairman