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offering UND a credit of 15% on their bill which is currently $800,000 and is projected to increase to $1.4 million. With credits it would increase to $1.2 million. Mr. Gilot stated that he would also like as many jobs to go locally as possible over the next twenty years, with the average construction job now being $50,000. Council Member Rouse inquired about the request of the South Bend Community Schools to which Mayor Luecke noted that they could not give them a reduction. Council Member Rouse suggested that perhaps something could be worked out in this area without increasing the cost to other taxpayers. In response to a question from Dr. Varner, Mr. Gilot stated that the current ordinance permits the Board to provide for special rates for special customers. He noted that he is unaware of that provision of the ordinance being used in the past, and that it does not require any Council action. Following discussion, Council Member Puzzello made a motion, seconded by Council Member Kuspa that Bill No. 72 -05 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Council Member Rouse then called for a presentation on Bill No. 73 -05 which would amend Chapter 16, Article 2, Section 16 -6 of the South Bend Municipal Code in order to increase rates for the collection of solid waste. Mr. Dillon and Mr. Gilot provided the presentation and gave a 5 -page handout on Project Reieaf and Solid Waste (copy attached). They noted that the rate would go from $8.00 to $8.80 per month. Following discussion, Council Member Puzzello made a motion, seconded by Council Member Kuspa that Bill No. 73 -05 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Council Member Rouse then called for a presentation on Bill No. 74 -05 which would amend Chapter 9, Article 4, Section 9 -22 of the South Bend Municipal Code in order to increase rates for leaf removal. Mayor Luecke noted that the rate would go from $ .33 per month to $ .99 per month. Following discussion, Council Member Puzzello made a motion, seconded by Council Member Kuspa that Bill No. 74 -05 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Council Member White noted that she is uncomfortable with the discussions with the University of Notre Dame which Mr. Gilot briefly highlighted. She stated that the end result is to "push the rates off to someone else and people are entitled to know what is going on." She stated that there needs to be a more public process. There being no further business to come before the Committee, Council Member Rouse adjourned the meeting at 5:54 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Council Memb imothy Rouse, Vice - Chairperson Utilities Committee KCF: kmf Attachments November 14, 2005 Utilities Committee of the 2005 South Bend Common Council -Page 3 of 3 -