Finance Committee

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 15, 2011 A meeting of the Finance Committee was held on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 7:15 p.m. in the Aldermanic Chamber. Mayor Donnalee Lozeau presided. Members of the Committee present: Alderman-at-Large David W. Deane, Vice Chair Alderman-at-Large Ben Clemons Alderman-at-Large Barbara Pressly Alderman Arthur T. Craffey, Jr. Alderman Paul M. Chasse, Jr. Alderman Kathy Vitale Members not in Attendance: Also in Attendance: Alderman-at-Large Brian S. McCarthy DISCUSSION Alderman Pressly Thank you Madam Mayor. Not knowing where else to bring this up, I would like to bring it up here because it is regarding some bonding that was done before I came on board. In moving around the Aldermanic Chambers, I am wondering if there could be some work added involving some improvements to the Chamber. I would like to ask how we go about doing that. I don’t know if when you analyzed the improvements to City Hall if you considered what the Chamber needed. Specifically I would like to get that boiler or whatever it is removed from our space in the back room there. Mayor Lozeau Part of the HVAC system upgrades include some attention to that. I am not certain if it is going to be removed, but I will certainly take a look at that. Alderman Pressly If you would, I am sure they are going to shut it down, but if that could be… Mayor Lozeau If they are going to shut it down it will be removed. Alderman Pressly That would really be helpful because we need that space, and in a perfect world it would be nice to take down the wall and have open space. I will settle for just having that removed. Mayor Lozeau I was just going to say that is good because one of the problems that we have with the HVAC systems and one of the reasons that we had to do all of the work we did is because the system got out of balance when people Finance – 02/15/11 Page 2 took down or put up walls throughout the building. The way the system has now been designed, I am very hesitant to take down any walls or things like that. Alderman Pressly It could be used for storage space… Mayor Lozeau No I understand. Alderman Pressly …but that big clunky whatever it is, it looks to me like a boiler, if that could be taken out that would be wonderful. The other thing in electrical work, if you could have more outlets along the side of the room here so Aldermen who want to plug something in will be able to do that. Mayor Lozeau Okay. Alderman Pressly The third item that would be helpful; we have wasted space in the hallway off to the side there, and if they could put a wall or even a door out here, that space along the hallway could also be used for storage. Mayor Lozeau I had talked to the former President of the Board and I have been talking with the current President about changes in the building. I will certainly have that conversation, and he has heard it from you and we can certainly take a look. Alderman Pressly I would appreciate that because we are 15, we don’t have a lot of space, no one has an office, it is difficult to have a private conversation with a constituent or even just a meeting anywhere. It would be nice to have a little extra storage space at least. Thank you for considering. Mayor Lozeau I am certain we will take it under consideration. Alderman Pressly Thank you. Mayor Lozeau You are welcome. Is there further discussion this evening? Finance – 02/15/11 Page 3 WARRANT MOTION BY ALDERMAN CLEMONS TO APPROVE WARRANT #15 IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $9,734,826.76 OF WHICH $2,140,187.59 ARE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, $5,446,734.87 ARE PAYROLL AMOUNTS, $4,984.86 ARE PREPAY AMOUNTS AND $2,142,919.44 ARE WIRE TRANSFERS MOTION CARRIED ADJOURNMENT MOTION BY ALDERMAN CHASSE TO ADJOURN MOTION CARRIED The Finance Committee meeting was adjourned at 7:18 p.m. Alderman-at-Large Ben Clemons Committee Clerk