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REGULAR MEETING July 9, 2018 REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES Representing the City Administration: Laura O'Sullivan, Chief of Staff RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:35 p.m. Councilmember Karen White made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic, Chairperson, presiding. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic explained the procedures to be followed for tonight's meeting in accordance with Article 1, Section 2-11 of the South Bend Municipal Code. PUBLIC HEARINGS BILL NO. 23-18 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE AT CHAPTER 17, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 3, SECTION 17-8 (f) TO REVISE LOCAL PRETREATMENT STANDARDS FOR THE CITY'S NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES)PERMIT Councilmember Jake Teshka, Chair of the Utilities Committee, reported that they met this afternoon and send this bill forward with a favorable recommendation. Al Greek,Utilities Director for the City of South Bend with offices on the 13th floor of the County- City Building, South Bend, IN, served as the presenter for this bill. Mr. Greek stated, Director Horvath is out of town tonight and asked me to present. What you have before you is asking for a change in our ordinance. This came about with a one (1) year study. What happens is every five (5) years we are requested by our permit to review the ordinance levels to make sure they are stringent enough to protect citizens,the wastewater treatment plant,the resulting sludge that comes out, and the clean waters that go into the river. This has been a major undertaking and a lot of data has been looked at. It has gone back and forth with the EPA and there have been a lot of questions. They gave us temporary approval until we got it through the public notice procedure and it is now ready for your approval. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Councilmember Tim Scott made a motion to send Bill No. 23-18 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Karen White seconded this motion which carried by a voice vote of eight(8) ayes. 28-18 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR BUDGET TRANSFERS FOR VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR THE YEAR 2018 Councilmember Karen White, Chair of the Personnel and Finance Committee, reported that they met this afternoon and send this bill forward with a favorable recommendation. 6