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CommittLE c1?42o¢t of tf n (� r Common J� �E'LS0I2I2EL and 9inanaE £?ommUtttE of ti2E�OLtti2 BEnc (...:om non Council' Mr. Chlebowski noted that his operations have received several awards over the years including: 2000 Indiana 5-Star Environmental Recognition Award from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management; Special Recognition from MACOG's Partners in Clean Air, Certificate of Appreciation from IUSB for student internship program; and he also noted that special needs students from the South Bend Community School Corporation also coop in the mechanical field for a full school year. Mr. 011ett then provided two (2) handouts on the vehicle fleet, namely a 2-page document entitled "Take Home Vehicles" and a 9-page document entitled "Take Home Vehicles" showing that 345 vehicles ad 3,834,894 miles in 2003 and consumed $357,586.05 of fuel, and that from January thru June 2004 the vehicle fleet had 2,179,910 and consumed $253,792.78 in fuel (copies attached) with these documents having been previously requested by Council Member Dieter. Council Member Pfeifer suggested that the city put their many types of equipment on display for the public to see. Mayor Luecke noted that in the past a "City on Display" forum took place at Scottsdale Mall and Century Center; and welcomed the suggestion. Engineering Division $3,672,739.00 requested in 2005 -1.80% Building Maintenance $ 673,381.00 requested in 2005 -14.25% Traffic Lighting $2,244,633.00 requested in 2005 - 1.99% City Engineer Carl Littrell then reviewed the operations in the Engineering Division which has a total of 22 full-time employees. He summarized some of the projects involving design, review and permits; and noted that several projects have been summarized by district in the booklet. There is approximately$28 million in 2004 construction contracts. Council Member Pfeifer inquired about the quality of work and the standards used for various projects and in particular the Humbolt Project. Mr. Littrell stated that contractors are bonded for three (3) years; however the Humbolt Project utilized CDBG monies and was a Community Development project. It would however be governed by the same quality of work standards. He offered to talk with Council Member Pfeifer later about this project. Council Member Pfeifer voiced concerns about handicap accessibility with regard to sidewalks by Karl King Towers and the Council Attorney noted difficulty for persons in wheel chairs by the intersections in the downtown area by the County-City Building blocks. Mr. Gilot noted that some of these areas will be addressed and that he would get further details for Council Member Pfeifer. Council Member Kirsits noted that every Councilmanic District has areas where there are no curbs at all and inquired if the City would be addressing this, noting that the City of Personnel and Finance Committee Meeting of August 28,2004 Page 3