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0�$0XJ T9 <br /> 4 <br /> U d <br /> W PEACE a <br /> 1865 <br /> OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK <br /> KAREEMAH FOWLER,CITY CLERK <br /> UTILITIES FEBRURAY 27, 2017 4:00 P.M. <br /> ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING <br /> Committee Members Present: Dr. David Varner, Oliver Davis, Randy Kelly, Regina <br /> Williams-Preston <br /> Committee Members Absent: None <br /> Other Council Present: John Voorde, Karen White <br /> Other Council Absent: Tim Scott, Jo M. Broden, Gavin Ferlic <br /> Others Present: Adriana Rodriguez, Aladean DeRose, Kareemah Fowler, <br /> Graham Sparks, Jitin Kain <br /> Agenda: Organizational Meeting <br /> Committee Chair Dr. David Varner called the Utilities Committee Organizational meeting to <br /> order at 4:07 p.m. Committee Chair Dr. Varner introduced the members of the committee. He <br /> stated, The Committee is responsible for considering a number of issues. Tonight we have a <br /> special rate agreement in front of us. The largest issue this committee will face is the <br /> reconsideration of the CSO long-term control plan. Our plate is rather full and I don't look <br /> forward to it becoming any less full. With regard to utility rates, we have to have affordable, <br /> reliable, and dependable utilities and it is our job to provide the necessary funding for that. We <br /> must remain vigilant with regard to cost and competitive natures. <br /> Committee Chair Dr. Varner opened the floor to questions or comments from the Committee or <br /> the Council. <br /> Councilmember Karen White asked, What is the status of the consent decree? <br /> Committee Chair Varner replied, Mr. Fahey with the Public Works Department is preparing to <br /> give a presentation about that. <br /> Jitin Kain, Public Works Department with offices on the 13`h floor of the County-City Building, <br /> stated, We have been working with consultants to reevaluate the plan. They have shared <br /> preliminary data with us and we are getting ready to implement it. It seems they have made <br /> considerable progress toward ways of reducing costs, and we will have a better sense of that <br /> when we meet with them next. They have looked at different ways to change some of the details <br /> 455 County-City Building-227 W.Jefferson Boulevard•South Bend,Indiana 46601 <br /> Phone 574-235-9221 •Fax 574-235-9173•TDD 574-235-5567•www.SouthBendIN.gov <br /> JENNIFER M.COFFMAN ALKEYNA M.ALDRIDGE JOSEPH MOLNAR <br /> CHIEF DEPUTY/DIRECTOR OF DEPUTY/DIRECTOR OF POLICY ORDINANCE VIOLATION CLERK <br /> OPERATIONS <br />