HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-14-13 Personnel & Finance PERSONNEL & FINANCE JANUARY 14,2013
Committee Members Present: Dr. David Varner, Valerie Schey, Karen White,
Henry Davis, Jr.
Other Council Present: Tim Scott, Dr. Fred Ferlic, Oliver Davis, Gavin Ferlic,
Derek Dieter
Others Present: Scott Ford, Erin Blasko, Kathy Cekanski-Farrand
Agenda: Bill No. 70-12 Change Community&Economic Development Committee to
Community Investment Committee.
Only one bill,Bill No. 70-12,was on the agenda of the Personnel &Finance Committee
chaired by Councilmember Dr. David Varner. That bill was only a"housekeeping"
measure. In short,the Council recently approved a request of the administration to
change the name of the Community&Economic Development Department to the
Community Investment Department. This bill would make the same name change to the
Council's Community& Economic Development Committee to the Community
Investment Committee.
After very brief discussion Councilmember Schey moved that Bill No. 70-12 go to
Council favorably. Councilmember White seconded and all affirmed.
Under miscellaneous Councilmember Schey raised a question about a reported study
contract awarded to DLZ for a downtown traffic study meant to measure the efficacy of
two-way traffic on downtowns one-way streets. She felt the cost was exorbitant,
redundant, and wasteful, especially in the light of earlier studies on the same topic.
Valerie also proposed the Personnel&Finance Committee explore the possibility of
using COIT and EDIT funds for services to the public such as an expanded curb and
sidewalk program. Councilmember White suggested adding TIF funds to the discussion.
Tim Scott gave a short update on the Council I-pad rollout.
There being no further business to come before the committee at this time, Chairperson
Varner adjourned the meeting at 4:01 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Dr. David Varner, Chairperson
Personnel &Finance Committee