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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 28, 2017 87 <br />ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 12-2017 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND <br />INDIANA BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE WRITE-OFF OF UNCOLLECTABLE <br />ACCOUNTS <br />Mr. Gilot noted the write-off of uncollectable accounts is less than 1% of Water Works' total <br />revenue. Attorney Schmidt added the process is consistent with the State Board of Accounts <br />procedures. Upon a motion made by Ms. Maradik, seconded by Ms. Dorau and carried, the <br />following Resolution was adopted by the Board of Public Works: <br />RESOLUTION NO. 12-2017 <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA BOARD OF PUBLIC <br />WORKS FOR THE WRITE-OFF OF UNCOLLECTABLE ACCOUNTS <br />WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, through the Bureaus of Water Works, Solid Waste, <br />and Sewers billed various municipal services to customers; and <br />WHEREAS, the unsuccessfully collected accounts receivable is written off after all <br />attempt efforts are put forth to collect and recover the charges, complying with the Indiana State <br />Board of Accounts for Bad Debts and Uncollectible Accounts; <br />WHEREAS, the City of South Bend by and through its Board of Public Works, desires to <br />write off various billed bad debt accounts. <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works of the City of <br />South Bend, that a direct write-off of $526,158 for 2015 and $547,007 for 2016 for a total of <br />$1,073,165 be approved. <br />ADOPTED this 28th Day of March, 2017. <br />CITY OF SOUTH BEND <br />BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS <br />s/ Gary A. Gilot <br />s/ Elizabeth A. Maradik <br />s/ Therese J. Dorau <br />ATTEST: <br />s/Linda M. Martin, Clerk <br />APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS/CONTRACTS/PROPOSALS/ADDENDA <br />The following Agreements/Contracts/Proposals/Addenda were submitted to the Board for <br />approval: <br />Type <br />Business <br />Description <br />Amount/ <br />Motion/ <br />Funding <br />Second <br />Proposal <br />public-finance.com <br />2017 Vehicle and <br />$2,916,500 <br />Maradik/Dorau <br />Equipment Lease <br />(Solid Waste, <br />Financing at 2.073% <br />Building <br />Interest Rate <br />Department, <br />Water <br />Works, Code <br />Enforcement, <br />and Waste <br />Water Lease <br />Financing) <br />Professional <br />H.J. Umbaugh & <br />2017 Bond Continuing <br />NTE $15,000 <br />Maradik/Dorau <br />Services <br />Associates <br />Disclosure Services for <br />(Administra- <br />Agreement <br />January 1, 2017 through <br />tion & <br />December 31, 2017 <br />Finance) <br />Contract <br />Rebuilding <br />Homeowner Rehabilitation <br />$150,000 <br />Maradik/Dorau <br />Together, St. <br />Program; Housing Repair <br />(CDBG) <br />Joseph County Inc. <br />Costs for No Less than <br />Thirteen (13) Low and <br />