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Joint Meeting of the Utilities Committee and the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee 2#f06 South Bead Common Council The July 19, 2006 joint meeting of the Utilities Committee and the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee of the South Bend Common Council was called to order by Dr. Varner, Chairperson of the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee and Council Member Kirsits, Utilities Committee Chairperson at 3:00 p.m. in the Council's Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Pfeifer, Kelly, Varner, Kuspa, Kirsits, Rouse and Puzzello; Mayor Stephen J. Luecke, Public Works Director Gary Gilot, City Attorney Charles Leone, City Controller M. Catherine Faneilo, Director of Environmental Services Jack Dillon, Paul Kempf and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Gouncil Attorney. It was noted that the members of the Utilities Committee include Council Members Kirsits, Kuspa, Puzzello and Pfeifer; and Citizen Member Gene Pendl; and that the members of the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee include Council Members Varner, Pfeifer, Dieter, Puzzello and Citizen Member Kurt Youngs. Bill No. 19-Ofi: The Joint Committee meeting was called to continue discussions on Bill No. 19- 06 which would amend Chapter 17, Article 2, Division 5, Section 17-29 of the South Bend Municipal Code addressing authorization to enter into special rate contracts for sewer service. Public Works Director Gary Gilot reviewed a 14-page handout entitled °Special Sewer Agreement City of South Bend and University of Notre Dame" {copy attached). He noted that the city acted pursuant to the provisions of SBMC § 17- 29. Mr. Gilot then highlighted portions of the "Private User Agreement Between the City of South Bend, Indiana and the University of Notre Dame du Lac Regarding Waste. Water Treatment Services" {copy attached} He noted that the agreement consists of twelve (12) pages and was entered into on December 12, 2005. He also noted that the "Wastewater Service Agreement" with the Town of New Carlisle" was also provided to the Council. It is dated June 15, 1989 and consists of fourteen (14} pages. Additionally copies of the November 14, 2005 Utilities Committee meeting minutes, October 24, 2005 Utilities Committee meeting minutes, a page from the December 8, 2005 minutes of the Board of Public Works meeting, a page from the December 12, 2005 minutes of the Board of Public Works meeting, a page from the October 15, 1990 minutes, a page from