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ftautlltitt fort: I*tiiitits (ommittcr The November 13, 2000 meeting of the Utilities Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Al `Buddy" Kirsits at 4:35 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Aranowski, Kelly, King, Ujdak, Pfeifer, Varner, Coleman, White and Kirsits; Director of Public Works Gary Gilot, Water Works Superintendent John Stancati, Terry Bland of the outI Oltttb Zt'ih1#ttl and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member Kirsits stated that the first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 103- 00 which would appropriate $ 225,000 from the Sewer Repair Fund (640) for the purpose of funding unanticipated private sewer repairs. Director of Public Works Gary Gilot made the presentation. He noted that the funds are necessary in light of the number of increased repairs as part of the City's sewer repair insurance program which the Administration did not predict during last year's budget process. ii Following discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion, seconded by Council Member Kelly that Bill No. 103-00 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Mr. Gilot then made a presentation on Bill No. 104-00 which would establish three (3) additional funds in the South Bend Sewage Works area. He noted that the Bill would establish three (3) distinct"reserve funds" which are required as a part of the 1993 Sewage Works Revenue Bonds and the 1998 Sewage Works State Revolving Loan. Following discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion, seconded by Council Member Kelly that Bill No. 104-00 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Mr. John Stancati, Water Works Superintendent, then presented Substitute Bill No. 105-00 which would establish three (3) additional funds in the South Bend Water Works area. He noted that these funds are required in light of the debt service requirements of the South Bend Water Works Revenue Bonds of 2000. Following discussion, Council Member Kelly made a motion, seconded by Council Member Aranowski that Bill No. 103-00 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Under miscellaneous business, Council Member Kirsits inquired about the south annexation. Mr. Stancati stated that water service installation is completed in Phase I. Mr. Stancati then made a presentation on Bill No. 00-130 which would authorize the temporary transfer of idle funds from the Water Works Capital Fund (#622) to the Water Works l� D' p ( ) Leak Insurance Fund (#644) in the amount of $ 108,000. He noted that at the November 27th Council meeting a public hearing will take place on a rate increase. No formal action was taken by the Committee since this item was not a listed agenda item.