12-08-86 Council Meeting Minutes

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recommend this bill to the Council favorably, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 134 -86 A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 17 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE AND ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF RATES, CHARGES AND SURCHARGES FOR SERVICES RENDERED BY THE SOUTH BEND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Voorde made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. Council Member Beck made a motion to amend the substitute bill in Section I to read: "Heavy Demand Substances are concentrations of phosphorus or suspended solids or biochemical oxygen demand in sewage, which exceeds the levels established in Section 17 -47.3 (a) of this chapter. ", seconded by Council Member Voorde. John Leszczynski, Director of Public Works, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated the Administration was asking for the first rate increase for wasterwater in seven years. He indicated that operating with no increase in revenue for the past seven years has not been easy. He indicated they have continued to improve the plant's operation. He indicated the heavy demand substance charge is directed to those dischargers of large quantities, and industry can control their costs through strict monitoring of discharge quality and quantity. He indicated the bill proposes a 9% increase to the basic rate, which compared to other communities is very reasonable. Rebecca Fisher, attorney, representing T. Brooks Brademas indicated the new averaging formula discriminated against apartment dwellers. She indicated that apartments should be charged on the basis of water usage. Council Member Beck made a motion to continue this bill in the public hearing portion until December 15, at 5:00 p.m., seconded by Council Member Voorde. The motion carried. BILL NO. 135 -86 A BILL APPROPRIATING $75,760.00 FROM THE LOCAL EQUAL EMPLOYMENT AND EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY FUND. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Linda McDougal, Acting Director of Human Rights, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated the Commission has contracts with the U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. She indicated the Commission is reimbursed'by EEOC and HUD for processing employment and housing discrimination charges. She indicated this bill is to appropriate the funds the Commission will receive. Council Member Taylor made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorably, seconded by Council Member Barcome. The motion carried. BILL NO. 136 -86 A BILL APPROPRIATING $164,415.00 FROM THE CENTURY CENTER OPERATING FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING UNANTICIPATED COSTS IN 1986. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Brian Hedman, Director of Century Center, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this appropriation was necessary to cover 1986 operating expenses. Council Member Beck made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. BILL NO. 137 -86 A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER FOUR OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING THE LICENSING OF BUSINESSES WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Carol Sanders, Deputy Controller, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated this bill amends the code in several different areas. She indicated license fees are being increased by 50, with some fees being somewhat higher so that all more currently reflect the cost of enforcement of each particular licensing category. She indicated that specific sections referring to Open Air Stand Licensing and Restaurant Licensing are being amended to clarify where certain types of businesses should be categorized. She indicated all license fees have been updated, with the exception of those pertaining to Charitable Solicitation permits. Council Member Beck made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorably, seconded by Council Member Barcome. The motion carried. There being no further business to Member Voorde made a motion to rise by Council Member Beck. The motion p.m. ATTEST: City Clerk REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED come before the Committee of the Whole, Council and report to the Council, and recess, seconded carried and the meeting was recessed at 9:05 Ammwcm. n n 1 1