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aCommttttt Zeport Utilities Committee t0 trjt Common toutttil of t jt City of *out1j tttb: The February 28, 2000 meeting of the Utilities Committee was called to order by its Chairperson Council Member Al "Buddy" Kirsits at 3:37 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Aranowski, Kelly, King, Coleman, Varner, Pfeifer, Ujdak, White and Kirsits; Attorney Philip J. Faccenda, Jr.,Mr. John J. Dillon,Director of the Division of Environmental Services;Mr.John Stancati, Director of the Bureau of Water Works; Larry Magliozzi, Assistant Director of Planning & Neighborhood Development; Bob Hunt, Terry Bland of the*outYj 1.6t10 ZribUttt and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member Kirsits noted that this was the first committee meeting of the year. The committee is composed of Council Members Coleman as Vice-Chairperson, James Aranowski and Roland Kelly. He welcomed citizen member participation on the committee. The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 16-00 which would amend § 17-46 and § 17-47 of the South Bend Municipal Code, and would create new § 17-46.4 regarding nonrecurring charges for customers of the South Bend Water Works. Mr. John Stancati, Director of the Bureau of Water Works, made the presentation. He noted that these rates were last reviewed in 1993 and would require the approval of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission before they would become effective. He noted that the "suburban hydrant rates". All recommended rates are based on a study by Crowe Chizek and Company LLP. Council Member Ujdak inquired as to the amount of money that would be generated by the new suburban hydrant rate. Mr. Stancati stated it should generate$ 80,000 annually. Council Varner inquired as to the number of hydrants which would be affected by the new suburban hydrant rate. Mr. Stancati stated there are at least 236 such hydrants and 305 hydrants in Clay Township. Following discussion, Council Member Aranowski made a motion, seconded by Council Member Kelly,that Bill No. 16-00 be recommended favorably. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Substitute Bill!No. 23-00 which addresses the construction of improvements to the Municipal Waterworks authorizing revenue bonds not to exceed $ 2,6000,000. Attorney Philip J. Faccenda made the presentation. He noted that the City has applied for funds from the State Revolving Loan Fund. Preliminary approval has been received from IDEM. The ordinance would change the bonds in question from a 1999 issue to a 2000 issue.He then reviewed highlighted portions of the ordinance. In response to a question from Council Member Ujdak, Mr. Stancati stated that the Olive Street facility would have a twelve(12) million capacity well field.