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(gnn untfln amid tit Mourn= Olount l of the f{tg of*mall Witte UTILITIES C 0 MM I T T E E The December 8, 1986 meeting of the Utilities meeting was called to order by its chairman, Joseph Serge at 3:45 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Councilmen: Serge, Braboy, Beck, Puzzello, Zakrzewski, Voorde, and Barcome; Bill Sneer, John Leszczynski, Carol Sanders, Rex Voohrees, Carolyn Pfotenhauer, members of the news media and individuals specifically listed under each of the bills, and the Council Attorney, Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Councilman Serge then called upon Mr. T. Brooks Brademas to address the Committee with regard to Bill No. 134-86. Mr. Brademas then introduced Mrs. Rebecca Fisher, an attorney representing his corporation, and explained a prepared statement to the Council with regard to Bill No. 134-86 (attached). He noted that he was basically requesting that Sec. II (d) be deleted of Bill No. 134-86 and if this would be done that he would drop his current lawsuit pending against the City. Mr. Leszczynski noted that in his opinion it would not be proper to discuss the proposed amendment of Mr. Brademas. The Council Attorney noted however that such discussion was proper since it directly affected a significant portion of the proposed bill before the Council. Following further discussion by the Committee on this item, it was recommended that the bill be discussed at a later portion in the Committee meeting. The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 127-86 which would appropriate $90,25 • from the Water Works Depreciation Fund for defraying unanticipated expenditures in 1986. Mr. Rex Voohrees noted that the appropriation would cover various equipment repair in meters of 2 inches or larger which would be replaced. Following discussion by the Committee, Councilman Barcane made a motion seconded by Councilman Beck that Bill No. 127-86 go to Council favorably. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 130-86 which would appropriate the sum of $60,733 from the Solid Waste Operating and Maintenance Fund for the purpose of defraying unexpected costs in 1986. Carol Sanders noted that the appropriation was necessary to help defer the cost involved in adding a 9th route to the collection and to help off-set the special advertising costs involved with the campaign to attract new customers. In response to a question by Councilman Paszek it was noted that 3,000 new customers were added to the trash collection system of the City. Currently there are 20,000 customers. Councilman Barcome how money could be spent when it was not had and questioned the overall process being utilized by the Controllers Office. Following discussion, Councilman Beck made a motion, seconded by Councilman Serge that Bill No. 130-86 go to Council favorably. The Motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 131-86 which would appropriate raft PUSS awn. PUal SUING en