There shall be four (4) standing committees of Council and their duties and members shall be as listed below:
FINANCE COMMITTEE:
Members: Eilermann (Chair), Bancroft, Graves, Hartzel
Responsibilities:
(1) FINANCE
(a)Work closely with the Finance Director to determine the financial picture of the City.
(b)Receive proposed budgets from City departments.
(c)Review department budgets and determine final allowable expenditures.
(d)Keep abreast of and study City assets and income.
(e)Study and suggest methods of increasing income if the need arises.
(f)Study and suggest methods of rebating excess funds back to the citizens of the City.
(2) LAWS & RULES
(a)Review proposals submitted by Department heads that would affect City ordinances and resolutions.
(b)Field suggestions and complaints from City businesses and residents, which could result in changes to ordinances and resolutions.
(c)Periodically review the Rules of Council to determine if any changes are necessary.
(3) MISCELLANEOUS
(a)Perform other duties as assigned by the President of Council.
SAFETY COMMITTEE:
Members: Mason (Chair), Dunn, Eilermann, Stiles
Responsibilities:
(1) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS
(a)Periodically review (with input from citizens and the City Administrator) the condition of storm sewers in the City to determine means of preventive maintenance and/or renovation.
(b)Work with citizen groups, other Council committees, and City administration to determine priority ranking of City streets and sidewalks requiring renovation and/or repair.
(c)Take an active part in planning, coordinating, and liaison work relating to improvements and renovation by county and state agencies of roadways within the City limits.
(d)Suggest innovative methods for collecting revenue to fund street and sidewalk improvement projects. Work with the City Administrator and Council’s Finance Committee in the coordination of such ideas.
(2) FIRE
(a)Analyze present and proposed fire systems and programs within the City.
(b)Work with the administration to make sure the Fire Department is meeting city goals.
(c)Study suggestions from the City Administrator and his subordinates for possible passage as ordinances or resolutions.
(3) POLICE
(a)Analyze present and proposed police systems and programs within the City.
(b)Work with the administration to make sure the police and Service Departments are meeting city goals.
(c)Study suggestions from the City Administrator and his subordinates for possible
passage as ordinances or resolutions.
(4) MISCELLANEOUS
(a)Perform other duties as assigned by the President of Council.
CITY DEVELOPMENT:
Members: Bancroft (Chair), Dunn, Hartzel, Mason
Responsibilities:
(1) HOUSING
(a)Works closely with the code enforcement officer in developing proper legislation and enforcement tools to maintain the highest quality of housing possible.
(b)Review and evaluate housing laws, rules and regulations to ensure that they are being adequately enforced.
(c)Analyzes current housing status and the effect it has on city services and the community as a whole.
(d)Develops creative new ways to encourage property owners to maintain and beautify their property.
(2) PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
(a)Work with the administration in developing land use plans, reviewing building department fees and permits and developing business in the city.
(b)Receive and review recommendations of the Planning Commission for possible passage as ordinances or resolutions.
(c)Provide input to the Planning Commission for the continual updating of a 10 year plan for the City.
(d)Periodically review (with input from citizens and the City Administrator) the condition of waste sewers in the City to determine means of preventive maintenance and/or renovation.
(e)Field suggestions and questions relating to garbage collection, rubbish and other non garbage removal, pest and pet control, and other present or past related services and take appropriate action on such suggestions and/or questions.
(f)Serve as a liaison group between concerned citizens and/or City administration and the utility and cable companies that serve the City and sanitation contracts and issues.
(3) MISCELLANEOUS
(a)Perform other duties as assigned by the President of Council.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:
Members: Graves (Chair), Bancroft, Eilermann, Stiles
Responsibilities:
(1) ADMINISTRATION
(a)Serve as liaison between Council and the Administration and the Recreation Commission.
(b)Work with the administration to make sure the Administration and Tax Departments are meeting city goals.
(c)Study suggestions from the City Administrator and his subordinates for possible passage as ordinances or resolutions
(2) PUBLIC RELATIONS
(a)Set up lines of communication, analyze and study results from such exchange of communications between North College Hill City government and those of other municipalities or townships which share many of our City's qualities, problems and/or characteristics.
(b)Suggest plans involving inter community cooperation for the purpose of providing improved service to citizens, greater efficiency, and/or cost savings.
(c)Suggest methods of operation not presently utilized by the City, which have been proven to be successful by other communities.
(d)Suggest innovative plans that may result from meetings held among members of this Committee alone or from sessions with officials from other communities.
(e)Develop and promote a positive image for the city.
(f)Follow up on complaints/issues presented at council meetings
(3) COMMUNITY SERVICES
(a)Set up service networks, community groups, community events and develop an overall sense of community.
(b)Serve as liaison between City government and such special interest groups as the North College Hill Board of Education, the North College Hill Community Seniors, Inc., the North College Hill Business Association, and other similar groups.
(c)Organize at least one meeting per year at which City officials describe their most recent programs and activities and field questions, suggestions and complaints from residents and/or businesses within the City.
(4) MISCELLANEOUS
(a)Perform other duties as assigned by the President of Council