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I Utilities Committee The November 8, 2004 meeting of the Utilities Committee of the South Bend Common Council was called to order at 4:20 p.m. by its Chairperson, Council Member Al "Buddy" Kirsits in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Dieter, Pfeifer, Kelly, Puzzello, Varner, Kuspa, White, Kirsits and Coleman; City Clerk John Voorde, Community & Economic Development Executive Director Sharon Kendall, Public Works Director Gary Gilot, City Engineer Carl Littrell, Assistant City Engineer Jason Durr, Director of Environmental Services Jack Dillon, City Controller Rick 011ett, Rita Kopola Jay Landry and Kathy Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member Kirsits noted that the members of the Committee include Council Members Coleman,Pfeifer,Kuspa and himself. Council Member Kirsits then called for a presentation on Bill No. 78-04 which would add a new Article 11 to Chapter 17 of the South Bend Municipal Code which would regulate non-stormwater discharges to the city's separate storm sewer system and Bill No. 79-04 which would add a new Article 12 to Chapter 17 of the South Bend Municipal Code which would regulate storm water discharges from construction sites and would control erosion and sediment. Jason Dun, Assistant City Engineer made the presentation. He provided a one-page handout entitled "Storm Water Quality Management Program (SWQMP)---Illicit Discharges Ordinance & Storm Water Discharge from Construction Sites Ordinance" (copy attached). Mr. Dun stated that both ordinances are mandated by the federal government. He then summarized the handout. Director of Environmental Services Jack Dillon spoke in favor of the proposed ordinances,noting that the acreage has been reduced from five(5) acres to one(1)acre. In response to a question from Dr. Varner,Mr. Dun noted that INDOT is subjected to the same rules. Mr. Littrell stated that INDOT is an MS4 entity and must apply for a permit also. The Council Attorney noted that Bill No. 79-04 does not have a monetary fine included for the first offense, but does have a $250.00 fine for 2nd offenses and a $500 fine for 3rd offenses. She inquired whether having no fine for the 1st offense was correct and also inquired to whom the fines would be paid. Mr. Dun stated that the standard ordinances which are proposed did not call for a fine for the first violation. Mr. Gilot stated that the fines would be paid to the Engineering Department and that the employees would be bonded. Council Member Coleman made a motion, seconded by Council Member Pfeifer that Bill No. 78-04 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Utilities Committee Meeting of November 8,2004 Page 1