04-02-71 Council Special Meeting Minutes

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SPECIAL MEETING , APRIL 2, 1971 RESOLUTION NO. 270 -71 (Continued) City Attorney Shepard J. Crumpacker said a raise in the sewage rate to help pay off the $3.6 million revenue bond issue is a-certainty but that South Bend has the lowest rate now among Indiana cities. He said the raise in rates will depand upon the final costs as reflected in bids and on the interest rate on the revenue bonds. City Controller James A. Bickel said the investment firm of Bache & Company already have been hired as financial advisors on the bond issue. He said a sewer use ordinance will be presented to the Council within the very near futu City Engineer Taylor said construction is to begin by July of this year and will take about two years for completion. Improvements to be made in the sewage plant, involves the installation of equipment and machinery to provide tertiary, or third stage, treatment to sewage. This treatment includes the removal of phosphates and the chlorination of the effluents that are discharged into the St. Joseph River. Others endorsing the passage of the resolution were as follows: Mr. Donald Linger, a professional engineer of the University of Notre Dame, and spoke as a representative of the American Society of.Civil Engineers, Committee on Consultation. Mrs. Irene Mutzel, 320 Parkovash, South Bend, Indiana Mr. Robert Richardson, Professional Engineer, Engineering Planning Services, Mishawaka, Indiana. Mr. Robert J. Fishgrund, 1205 Garland, South Bend, President of South Bend Park Board. Mrs. Faith Martin, 336 Parkovash, South Bend, Indiana Mrs. Roland A. Darsee, 2032 E. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana Mr. John Derksen, South Bend, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of the St. Joseph County Soil and Water Conservation Distict. Dr. Louis E. How, St. Joseph County Health Officer and Secretary of the Board of Health Mrs. Elaine Allen, 2106 E. Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, Indiana, Chairman of the Protect our Planet Group. Councilman Reinke stated that the labor needed for the improvements to the Wastewater Plant will be a great boost to the economy of our community and for the building industry. Councilman Allen stated that the planning engineers should plan the plant so that it will not become obsolete within the near future as it needs to be expanded and more demands are made by Council President Laven stated that these improvements are for the betterment of our community. Councilman Reinke made a motion for the adoption of the resolution. Councilman Craven seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 8 ayes (Councilmen Laven, Allen, Reinke, Craven, Grounds, Szymkowiak, Wise, Palmer) 0 nays, 1 absent (Councilman Zielinski_). There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Palmer moved for adjournment. Councilman Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried. Time: 10:15 a. m. ATTEST: APPROVED: PRESIDENT