HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014 Common Council Standing Committees2014 COMMON COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES (01- 14-14)
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
Oversees the various activities of ther Department of Community Investment. This Committee reviews all
real & personal tax abatement requests.
Gavin Ferlic, Chairperson
Henry Davis, Jr., Vice- Chairperson
Valerie Schey, Member
Derek D. Dieter, Member
COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Oversees the various activities of the Office of Community Affairs and is charged with facilitating
partnerships & ongoing communications with other public and private entities operating within the City.
Oliver Davis, Chairperson Derek D. Dieter, Member
Karen White, Vice - Chairperson Gavin Ferlic, Member
COUNCIL RULES COMMITTEE
Oversees the regulations governing the overall operation of the Common Council, as well as all matters of
public trust. It duties are set forth in detail in Section 2 -10.1 of the South Bend Municipal Code.
Dr. Fred Ferlic, Member Oliver J. Davis, Member
Valerie Schey, Member Dr. David Varner, Member
HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Oversees the various activities performed by the Fire and Police Departments, EMS, Department of Code
Enforcement, ordinance violations, and related health and public safety matters.
Derek D. Dieter, Chairperson Henry Davis Jr., Member
Dr. Fred Ferlic, Vice - Chairperson Tim Scott, Member
INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
Oversees the various activities of the City's Division of Information Technologies in the Department of
Administration & Finance so that the City of South Bend remains competitive and on the cutting edge of
developments in this area. Reviewing and proposing upgrades to computer systems and web sites,
developing availability & access to GIS data and related technologies are just some of its many activities.
Tim Scott, Chairperson Dr. David Varner, Member
Gavin Ferlic, Vice- Chairperson Henry Davis Jr., Member
PARC COMMITTEE (Parks, Recreation, Cultural Arts & Entertainment)
Oversees the various activities of the Century Center, College Football Hall of Fame, Coveleski Regional
Stadium, Morris Performing Arts Center, Studebaker National Museum, South Bend Regional Museum of
Art, Potawatomi Zoo, and the many recreational and leisure activities offered by the Department of Parks
and Recreation.
Dr. Fred Ferlic, Chairperson Henry Davis, Jr., Member
Derek D. Dieter, Vice - Chairperson Tim Scott, Member
2014 COMMON COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES (1- 14 -14)
PERSONNEL AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Oversees the activities performed by the Department of Administration and Finance, and reviews all
proposed salaries, budgets, appropriations & other fiscal matters, as well as personnel policies, health
benefits & related matters.
Valerie Schey, Chairperson Derek D. Dieter, Member
Dr. David Varner, Vice - Chairperson Henry Davis Jr., Member
PUBLIC WORKS AND PROPERTY VACATION COMMITTEE
Oversees the various activities performed by the Building Department, the Department of Public Works &
related public works & property vacation issues.
Henry Davis, Jr., Chairperson
Tim Scott, Vice- Chairperson
Dr. Fred Ferlic, Member
Valerie Schey, Member
RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE
Oversees the various activities & issues related to neighborhood development & enhancement.
Karen L. White, Chairperson
Tim Scott, Vice- Chairperson
Henry Davis, Jr., Member
Gavin Ferlic, Member
UTILITIES COMMITTEE
Oversees the activities of all enterprise entities including but not limited to the Bureau of Waterworks,
Bureau of Sewers and all related matters.
Dr. David Varner, Chairperson
Dr. Fred Ferlic, Vice- Chairperson
Valerie Schey, Member
Karen L. White, Member
ZONING AND ANNEXATION COMMITTEE
Oversees the activities related to the Board of Zoning Appeals, recommendations from the Area Plan
Commission and the Historic Preservation Commission, as well as all related matters addressing
annexation and zoning.
Tim Scott, Chairperson
Henry Davis Jr., Vice - Chairperson
Derek D. Dieter, Member
Gavin Ferlic, Member
SUB - COMMITTEE ON MINUTES
Reviews the minutes prepared by the Office of the City Clerk of the regular, special and informal meetings
of the Common Council and makes a recommendation on their approval/modification to the Council
Oliver J. Davis, Chairperson
Dr. David Varner, Vice - Chairperson
COMMON COUNCIL ATTORNEY
Kathy Cekanski- Farrand
2014 COMMON COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES (01-14 -14)
TIM SCOTT, 1sT District Council Member
Zoning and Annexation Committee, Chairperson
Residential Neighborhoods Committee, Vice -Chair
Information & Technology Committee, Chairperson
PARC Committee, Member
Public Works & Property Vacation Committee, Vice -Chair
Health & Public Safety Committee, Member
HENRY DAVIS, JR.. tad District Council Member
Public Works & Property Vacation, Chairperson
Information & Technology, Member
Community Investment Committee, Vice- Chairperson
PARC Committee, Member
Zoning & Annexation Committee, Vice - Chairperson
Residential Neighborhood Committee, Member
Health & Public Safety Committee, Member
Personnel & Finance Committee, Member
VALERIE SCHEY, 3rd District Council Member
Chairperson. Committee of the Whole
Personnel & Finance Committee, Chairperson
Community Investment Committee, Member
Council Rules Committee, Member
Public Works & Property Vacations, Member
Utilities Committee, Member
DR FRED FERLIC. 4T" District Council Member
PARC Committee, Chairperson
Public Works & Property Vacation Committee,
Utilities Committee, Vice - Chairperson
Member
Health & Public Safety Committee, Vice - Chairperson
Council Rules Committee, Member
DR. DAVID VARNER 5' District Council Member
Utilities Committee, Chairperson
Council Rules Committee, Member
Personnel & Finance Committee, Vice - Chairperson
Information & Technology Committee, Member
Sub - Committee on Minutes, Vice - Chairperson
Zoning & Annexation Committee, Member
OLIVER DAVIS, 6T" District Council Member
PRESIDENT
Community Relations Committee, Chairperson
Sub - Committee on Minutes, Chairperson
Council Rules Committee, Member
DEREK D. DIETER AT LARGE Council Member
VICE- PRESIDENT
Health & Pubic Safety Committee, Chairperson Personnel & Finance Committee, Member
PARC Committee, Vice Chairperson Zoning & Annexation Committee, Member
Community Relations Committee, Member
GAVIN FERLIC, AT LARGE Council Member
Community & Investment Committee, Chairperson Zoning & Annexation Committee, Member
Information & TechnoIogy Committee, Vice - Chairperson Residential Neighborhood Committee, Member
Community Relations Committee, Vioe - Chairperson
KAREN L. WHITE, AT LARGE Council Member
Residential Neighborhoods Committee, Chairperson
Community Relations Committee, Vice - Chairperson
Utilities Committee, Member