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Utilities Committee 2005 South Bend Common Council The July 25, 2005 of the Utilities Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Al "Buddy"Kirsits at 3:42 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Dieter, Pfeifer, Kelly, Puzzello, Varner, Kuspa,Kirsits, and White and Rouse;Martha Lewis, Director of Public Works Gary Gilot, Rita Kopala, City Clerk John Voorde,Alan Feldbaum,John Stancati,Phil Faccenda, Jr. and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member Kirsits noted that Committee Members include Council Members Puzzello, Kuspa,Rouse and himself. Council Member Kirsits then called for a presentation on Bill No. 39-05 which addresses the construction of improvements to the municipal waterworks; which would authorize the issuance of revenue bonds which would not exceed $4,710,000; would address the issuance of notes in anticipation of the bonds and repeal and ordinance which are in conflict with such actions. He noted that this Bill was continued from the Committee meeting of two(2)meetings ago. The Council Attorney noted that all items referenced in the proposed ordinance are now officially of record in the Office of the City Clerk. John F. Stancati,Director of South Bend Water Works made the presentation. He noted that the proceeds from.the sale of the bonds addressed in the proposed ordinance would be used to finance upgrades in the south wellfield; would expand the Cleveland wellfield; would replace two (2) of the oldest wells in the city (Well# 2 at the Edison well field and Well # 3B at the South well field), and would provide for various additions, replacements, extensions and improvements, as well as address security concerns by incorporating motion detectors and sensors. He stressed that he is not asking for additional revenues due to various adjustments which have been made to address the$300,000 shortfall. In response to a question from Council Member Dieter, Mr. Stancati stated that the Common Council is required to receive updates from his office every three (3) years. He added that if there would have had to be an increase it would have been 3.1%. In response to a question from Council Member Kirsits,Mr. Stancati provided a 4-page handout(copy attached) which detailed the 5-year capital improvement plan. There was no public input. Council Member Rouse then made a motion, seconded by Council Member Kuspa that Bill No. 39-05 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. There being no further business to come before the Committee, Council Member Kirsits adjourned the meeting at 5:05 p.m. (to 14212; Respectfully submitted, ` Council Member Al`Buddy"Kirsits,Chairperson Utilities Committee KCF:kmf Attachments July 25,2005 Utilities Committee of the 2005 South Bend Common Council -page 1-