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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-23-92 Personnel & Finance Commttt/a Z.*port PERSONNEL AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Zo the common toltItuti of the tttil of gioutb $cttb: The November 23, 1992 meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Ann Puzzello at 4:10 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Luecke, Coleman, Puzzello, Washington,Kelly, Slavinskas, Zakrzewski, Coleman,Duda and Ladewski; Cleo Hickey, Jeff Rinard, Kevin Ho rton, Ann Colotta,Fred Holycross,Gros s Mary Hall Mueller, Bob Nagle, Don Porter,Larry Harding,Don Fozo, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. First item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 95-92 which would appropriate $188,000.00 from the Morris Civic Capital Improvement Fund. Cleo Hickey reviewed the bill. She noted that the architectural film commonly known as "SMSQ" for the restoration of the Morris Civic Auditorium complex would be approximately $651,000.00 with this fee being approximately 7.65% of the project cost. The overall project is expected to be eight and one-half million dollars. She noted that the contract is in four phases. The$188,000.00 would be a loan repayment to the South Bend Entertainment Bank. Mr Larry Harding noted that fundraising has begun but that construction would not begin for over a year. April 1, 1994 is the projected date for such construction. The stage house would take approximately eight to nine months for completion. Mr. Fred Holycross spoke in favor of the appropriation. He noted that both the Morris Civic and the Palais Royale are rated "0-13". In response to a question raised by Council Member Slavinskas it was noted that the total project cost would be eight and one-half million dollars with equipment. Approximately seven million dollars would be raised by private fund raising. Council President Luecke noted that he is an employee of South Bend Heritage which assisted with regard to the fund transfers. He noted that the funds do not include those used to monies for the building facade renovation. that monies monies are not user fees but buy the construction drawings. It was also noted that these rather donation monies. Council Member Puzello noted that Council Member Coleman had to leave earlier in order to go to a Park Board meeting, but would have spoken in favor of the proposed bill. Following further discussion Council President Luecke made a motion seconded by Council Member Ladewski that bill no. 95-92 be recommended favorably to Council. The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 99-92 which would transfer monies from various accounts to various accounts and Bill No. 100-92 which would increase and decrease appropriations within various departments. Mr. Jeff Rinard reviewed both Bills. He noted that the Bills reflect health and life insurance premiums, approximately $160,000.00 of Personnel and Finance Committee November 23, 1992 Page 2 interest on tax anticipation warrants, and address the 27th pay period. He also noted that there would be approximately $440,000.00 in the operating balance in the Park Department. Council Member Slavinskas voiced concern with regard to transferring money for many of the same line items and same departments each year. Kevin Horton noted that the self insurance fund had 1.2 million dollars but would lose $800,000.00 in this account this year. Increased claims would cause this lose. It was also noted that on page 2 of Bill No. 100-92 that the classification should read "Water Works Depreciation Fund" and "Park Department Services". Council Member Ladewski noted that he would be attending the League of Cities Convention and would check into how other cities are addressing the rising cost of insurance. He also noted that as a member of the Labor/Management Committee that they are reviewing claims of approximately $100,000.00 per week. Mr. Horton noted that in 1991 2.4 million dollars in claims were approved and in 1992 3.3 million dollars in claims will be approved. Approximately one-half of the claims for this year are from 48 people. Accordingly, only $300,000.00 would remain in reserve in this account. Following further discussion President Luecke made a motion seconded by Council Member Ladewski that Bills No. 99-92 and 100-92 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Resolution No. 92-86 regarding a lease for suite 100 of the First Bank Building. Mr. Robert Nagle reviewed the proposed resolution. He noted that it is for a two year lease with an option for a third year. Mary Hall Mueller of the City- Attorney's office also spoke in favor of the proposed resolution. She noted that it is anticipated that the Building Department would be able to move into the facility prior to the end of the year. Following further discussion, Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion, seconded by Council Member Ladewski, that Resolution no. 92-86 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. There being not further business to come before the Committee the meeting was adjourned at 4:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Council Member Ann Puzzello Chairperson,Personnel and Finance Committee attachments •