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Health&Public Safety April 8,2013 4:10 p.m. Committee Members Present: Karen White, Dr. Ferlic, Dr.Varner,Tim Scott Other Council Present: Henry Davis,Valerie Schey,Oliver Davis, Gavin Ferlic, Derek Dieter Others Present: Steven Cox, Randy Rompala,John Murphy, Scott Ford, Kathy Cekanski-Farrand Agenda: Bill No. 13-30—Public Hearing on Lease for Fire Station#5 and Training Facility Bill No.09-13—Chronic Property Regulations Two bills were scheduled for consideration before Karen White's Health and Public Safety Committee The first Bill No. 13-30,was one step in the process of securing funding for the proposed fire station#5 and new fire training facility. South Bend Fire Chief Steve Cox briefly described the new facilities before turning the presentation over to Randy Rompala, an attorney for Faegre, Baker, Daniels who outlined the bond lease back proposal. Essentially bonds issued by a building corporation would be used to finance construction. A 21 year lease-purchase would be entered into by the City which would repay the bonds with EMS fund dollars. David Varner asked if property taxes would back-up possible EMS fund shortfall. The answer was yes; but not foreseen given the revenue generated in the EMS fund. Derek Dieter wondered whether it would be more fiscally prudent to borrow less or at least pay bonds off earlier given the size of the EMS fund. The need for flexibility and reserves was given as an answer. Dieter also suggested going after"no pays" more aggressively. On a motion by Dr. Ferlic to forward favorably,seconded by Tim Scott and supported by all Bill No. 13- 30 received a favorable recommendation. The next item on the agenda Bill No.09-13, meant to develop regulations to deal with chronic problem properties has been authored primarily by Tim Scott who asked consideration be continued until the meeting of 5/13. Dr. Ferlic seconded the motion and all approved. Under miscellaneous Karen raised the issue of funding for corridor development. She asked for a review of how money was spent on corridor development in the past. What worked? Could "best practices" from South Bend's own experience and from others be emulated in the future? There being no further business to come before the committee at this time, Chairperson White adjourned the meeting at 4:33 p.m.