09-15-80 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (CONTINUED) SEPTEMBER 15, 1980 rzym Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to amend this resolution in Section I by adding "However said license shall,be subject to the following conditions: a. That no shredders shall be allowed to operate at this location. (b) That no sheerer in excess of 1,100 tons shall be allowed to operate at this location. (c) That permanent underground containers of suitable material be housed on this location for all oils, solvents, and other fluids drained at this facility. ", seconded by Council Member McGann. The motion carried. Susan Weller, 1345.E. Ewing, spoke in favor of this bill. David Turansky, 1210 Enchanted Forrest, spoke in favor of this bill. James Neff, attorney for the Rum Village Neighbor- hood Association, spoke against this resolution. He said that if this junk yard goes in all incentive will be lost to.upgradethe neighborhood. Hildegard Zemlyak, 1903 Franklin, spoke against this resolution. George Divak, President of the Rum Village Neighborhood Association, asked the Council to turn down this application for another junk yard for this section of town. Art Garden, 1820 S. William, spoke against this resolution. Richar, Jasinski, 920 Evergreen Lane, spoke against this bill. He indicated that Fort Wayne was having trouble with this firm's operation in their city. Judy Rail, 809 S. Edison spoke against this resolution. James Neff, indicated they really do not need another junk yard. He indicated this firm was cited by the Air Pollution Control Board. He in- dicated that action on this matter should be delayed until the next regularly scheduled meeting. Bruce Bancroft indicated that if this matter were delayed it would cause an extreme hardship on his clients. Council Member Serge indicated that this firm's opera - tion in Fort Wayne was sophisticated. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to continue this resolution. The motion died for lack of a second. Council Member Taylor made a motion to adopt this resolution, as amended, seconded by Council Member McGann. Council Member Crone asked about further licensing if the company did not comply with this resolu- tion. Richard Hill, City Attorney, indicated that the Legal Department would take action to revoke the license if the conditions of the granting of the license was violated. The resolution passed by a roll call vote of eight ayes and one nay (Council Member Kopczynski Council Member Taylor made a mtion to recess, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried and the meeting was recessed at 9:10 p.m., and reconvened at 9:30 p.m. BILL NO. 94 -80 A BILL ESTABLISHING A NEW SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICE RENDERED BY THE WASTWATER TREATMENT PLANT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND FOR THE WATER SERVICE FUND BY AMENDING CHAPTER 17, ARTICLE 5 and 6 BY AMENDING SECTIONS 17 -47 AND 17 -49 (a) AND BY ADDING SECTION 17 -47 -1. Patrick McMahon, Director of Public Works, asked that public hearing be held 95 -80 at this time since a number of the aspects are common to both bills. McGann made a motion to have public hearing on Bill No. 95 -80 at this time, Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 95 -80 A BILL ESTABLISHING A NEW SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICES RENDERED BY THE WATER WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AND AMENDING CHAPTER 17, ARTICLE 4 BY AMENDING SECTIONS 17 -44, 17 -45 AND 17 -46 AND BY ADDING SECTION 17.45.1. on Bill No. Council Member seconded by This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bills, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Patrick McMahon, Director of Public Works, indicated that the last increase for water was in 1973 and wastewater in 1971. He indicated that a study was made by Coopers and Lybrand and their study revealed there should be an average increase in water of 84% and across the board increase in sewage of 74 %. He indicated that the administration determined that the leak insurance fund be increased from 240 to 640 a month. He indicated that amendments were being proposed for both the water and wastewater bills. He said the amendments are directed into two areas. He said the first has a significant impact on the entire rate structure, as it corrects an inequity of the charges paid by multi- family developments. He said the amendments define the various units, apartment, multi - family, hotel, motel, etc. He said there will be a minimum charge per unit for water of $3.00 per month and sewage will be $5.80 per month. He said a new rate schedule was included in these amendments which reflects a decrease of 2.77o for water and 47o for sewage. He indicated there was a pro- vision in these amendments that every four years the Council will review the utility rates to determine if an increase is necessary at that time. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to accept these amendments, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. Mr. McMahon indicated that the average resident uses 1100 cubic feet per month which will reflect an increase from $3.48 to $6.41, just under a $3.00 increase for water and the waste water charge will go from $6.21 to $10.82. He indicated that the water rate has to be submitted to the Public Service Commission, therefore, that rate will not in- crease for two or three months. Mr. Bob Ziker, owner of the Morning Side Hotel, spoke against the rate increase. He indicated that some of the rooms in the hotel did not have water service, and he. should not be charged a per unit rate. He indicated there should by a category for residential hotels. Bernard Baily, 224 St. Peter, indicated that an 8470 increase was too much. He said he would like to know why it took so long to discover a deficit. - Elliott Harris, of ACTION, Inc., indicated there many people of fixed incomes was going to be adversely effected. -Carl Hass, 19879 Kingley Ct., co -owner of Village Terrace Apt., questions the per unit charge.- John Phair, 1612 E. Washington, representing the Apartment Association of South Bend, spoke against the large increase in rates. Glendarae Hernandez, 702 E. South, indicated they have been practicing conservation, and are still being charged minimum. Ralph Williams, 4452 N. Wabash, Fort Wayne, asked how many 8" water meters there were in South Bend. Mr. McMahon indicated that were 2. Mr. Williams indicated it would be difficult to justify this increase to his tenents. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to recommend Bill No. 94 -80 to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. Council Member McGann made a motion to recommend Bill No. 95 -80 to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried.