HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015 Common Council Standing Committees 2015 COMMON COUNCIL, STANDING COMMITTEES(Rev.01-12-15)
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
Oversees the various activities of the Department of Community Investment. This Committee reviews all
real&personal talc abatement requests.
Gavin Ferlic, Chairperson Henry Davis, Member
Dr. David Varner, Vice-Chairperson Dr. Fred Ferlic, 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.
Karen L. White, Chairperson Valerie Schey, Member
Gavin Ferlic, Vice-Chairperson Derek Dieter, 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.
Tim Scott, Member Dr. David Varner, Member
Gavin Ferlic, 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 Dr. Fred Ferlic, Member
Karen L. White, Vice-Chairperson Valerie Schey, 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.
Gavin Ferlic, Chairperson Karen L. White, Member
Dr. David Varner, Vice-Chairperson Valerie Schey, 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 Dieter, Vice-Chairperson Dr. David Varner, Member
2015 COMMON COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES (Rev. 01-12-15)
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.
Karen L. White, Chairperson Valerie Schey, Member
Derek Dieter, Vice-Chairperson Dr. Fred Ferlic, 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.
Valerie Schey, Chairperson Dr. David Varner, Member
Henry Davis,Jr., Vice-Chairperson Oliver Davis, Member
RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE
Oversees the various activities&issues related to neighborhood development&enhancement.
Derek Dieter, Chairperson Gavin Ferlic, Member
Karen L. White, Vice-Chairperson Dr. Fred 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 Gavin Ferlic, Member
Dr. Fred Ferlic, Vice-Chairperson Derek Dieter, 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.
Oliver Davis, Chairperson Valerie Schey, Member
Henry Davis Jr., Vice-Chairperson Derek Dieter, 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
Tim Scott
Dr. David Varner
2015 COMMON COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES (Rev.01-12-15)
TIM SCOTT, 1sT District Council Member
PRESIDENT
Council Rules Committee,Member Sub-Committee on Minutes
HENRY DAVIS,JR., 2 a District Council Member
Public Works&Property Vacation,Vice Chairperson PARC Committee,Member
Zoning&Annexation Committee,Vice Chairperson Community Investment Committee,Member
VALERIE SCHEY,3rd District Council Member
Public Works&Property Vacation,Chairperson Zoning&Annexation Committee,Member
Personnel&Finance Committee,Member Health&Public Safety Committee,Member
Community Relations Committee,Member Information&Technology Committee,Member
DR. FRED FERLIC,4'District Council Member
PARC Committee,Chairperson Health&Public Safety Committee,Member
Utilities Committee,Vice-Chairperson Community Investment Committee,Member
Personnel&Finance Committee,Member Residential Neighborhood Committee,Member
DR.DAVID VARNER, 5'District Council Member
Utilities Committee,Chairperson Public Works&Property Vacation,Member
Community Investment Committee,Vice-Chairperson PARC Committee,Member
Information&Technology Committee,Vice-Chairperson Council Rules Committee,Member
Sub-Committee on Minutes,Member
OLIVER DAVIS,6'District Council Member
Zoning&Annexation Committee,Chairperson Public Works&Property Vacation,Member
DEREK D. DIETER,AT LARGE Council Member
VICE-PRESIDENT
Health&Public Safety Committee,Chairperson Utilities Committee,Member
Residential Neighborhood Committee,Chairperson Zoning&Annexation Committee,Member
Personnel&Finance Committee,Vice-Chairperson Community Relations Committee,Member
PARC Committee,Vice-Chairperson
GAVIN FERLIC,AT LARGE Council Member
Community Investment Committee,Chairperson Utilities Committee,Member
Information&Technology Committee,Chairperson Council Rules Committee,Member
Community Relations Committee,Vice Chairperson Residential Neighborhoods Committee,Member
KAREN L. WHITE,AT LARGE Council Member
Chairperson,Committee of the Whole
Personnel&Finance Committee,Chairperson Residential Neighborhoods,Vice-Chairperson
Community Relations Committee,Chairperson Information&Technology Committee,Member
Health&Public Safety Committee,Vice-Chairperson