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r 1 Personnel and Finance Committee 2005 South Bend Common Council The October 24, 2005 meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee was called to order by its Council Member David Varner at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Dieter, Pfeifer, White, Puzzello, Kirsits, Rouse, Varner, and Kuspa; Executive Director of the Department of Community and Economic Development Sharon Kendall, Director of Public Works Gary Gilot, Mrs. Kopola, Citizen Member Martha Lewis, Mikki Dobski Schidler, John Byorni, Ann Kolata, City Clerk John Voorde, Jamie Loo of the South Bend Tribune and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Dr. Varner noted that in the absence of Council Member Kelly she would conduct the Committee meeting. He noted that the other Committee members included Council Members Kuspa,White and Kelly. Dr. Varner called for a presentation on Bill No. 05-127 which would authorize the deposit of various non-tax revenue monies into Fund 209. Ann E. Kolata, a Senior Redevelopment Specialist, made the presentation. She noted that Fund # 209 was established for the deposits and disbursements of federal grant monies related to the Studebaker/Oliver Project. The city will be receiving funds from the settlement of a lawsuit with Allied Products related to environmental conditions at the former stamping plant. The proposed resolution would permit depositing these monies into Fund# 209, with all of these funds being used solely for the Studebaker/Oliver project. Dr. Varner noted that the Council does not receive any notice currently when funds are deposited into such funds. He would like some sort of notice in addition to the Controller's monthly financial report on city funds. He believes that there should be an accounting means in this area. Ms. Kolata stated that Section 108 loan monies would be deposited into Fund # 212 and not Fund # 209. She stated that there is a confidentiality statement in the settlement with Allied Products in light of the insurance company wishing to have the amounts remain confidential. Ms. Kolata stated that she would look into Dr. Varner's request for additional accounting addressing deposits. Council Member Kuspa made a motion, seconded by Council Member White that Bill No. 05-127 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Dr. Varner then called for a presentation on Bill No. 05-128 which would approve the issuance of scrap metal/junk dealers/transfer station licenses for calendar year 2005. Gary Gilot,Director of Public Works made the presentation. He noted that all of the fifteen(15) operations listed in the resolution have been inspected by the Fire Prevention Bureau, Water Works and the Department of Code Enforcement. The Board of Public Works recommended the October 24,2005 Personnel and Finance Committee Meeing Minutes -Page 1-