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A ~ ~~ ~4 °~~ s Utilities Committee _ 2009 South Bend Common Council The June 8, 2009 meeting of the Utilities Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Oliver J. Davis at 4:15 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Dieter, Henry Davis, Jr., LaFountain, Puzzello, Varner, Oliver J. Davis, Rouse and White; Mayor Stephen J. Luecke, Public Works Director Gary Gilot, City Controller M. Catherine Fanello, Robert Matia, Marty Wolfson, Martha Lewis, Rita Kopola, Phil Faccenda, Jr., Jennifer Wilson, Andy Lambaris, and Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Council Member Oliver J. Davis noted that the Committee consists of Council Members Kirsits, Puzzello, LaFountain and himself. Substitute Bill No. 38-09 Proposed Appropriation of Funds for Capital Expenditures: Council Member Oliver J. Davis called for a presentation on Bill No. 38-09 which is a request to appropriate money from the Water Works Depreciation Fund # 622 and from the Sewage Works Depreciation Fund # 642 for capital projects. City Controller M. Catherine Fanello made the formal presentation. She noted that she filed a substitute version of the bill this afternoon. Public Works Director then reviewed the capital items set forth in Exhibit A which is referenced and attached to the Bill. He noted that the Water Works Fund # 622 would appropriate $1,107,100 for various main extensions, buying water meters and repairing pumps and roofs. In response to a question from Council Member Oliver J. Davis, Mr. Gilot noted that the water meters would last between 15-20 years. Mr. Gilot then reviewed the capital items which will be paid from Environmental Services Fund # 641 in the amount of $3,367,000; and $245,300 from Sewers. Mr. Gilot noted that several trucks would be rehabilitated and that there would be a more efficient use and saving of labor costs. There was no one from the public to speak in favor or in opposition to the substitute bill. Council Member Puzzello made a motion, seconded by Council Member LaFountain that Substitute Bill No. 38-09 be sent to the Council with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed. Substitute Bill No. 36-09 Request to Authorize Issuance of $6.2 Million of Revenue Bonds for Municipal Waterworks Improvements Council Member Oliver J. Davis called for a presentation on Substitute Bill No. 36-09 which is a request to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $6.2 million for various Municipal Waterworks Improvements.