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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
KAREEMAH FOWLER,CITY CLERK
UTILITIES MAY 22, 2017 4:25 P.M.
Committee Members Present: Dr. David Varner, Oliver Davis, Randy Kelly, Regina
Williams-Preston(late)
Committee Members Absent: None
Other Council Present: Tim Scott, Jo M. Broden, John Voorde, Gavin Ferlic
Other Council Absent: Karen White
Others Present: Aladean DeRose, Kareemah Fowler, Graham Sparks
Present: Eric Horvath
Agenda: Bill No. 17-25- Resolution in support of the LTCP for the
CSO alternative solution
Committee Chair Dr. David Varner called to order the Utilities Committee meeting at 4:25 p.m.
He introduced members of the committee and gave a brief summary of the resolution that
supports the administration's alternative proposal for the Long Term Control Plan (LTCP). He
opened the floor to any changes of the wording that fellow Committee and Council members
may have. He then gave the floor to Eric Horvath, the Director of Public Works.
Bill No. 17-2.5- Resolution in support of the LTCP for the CSO alternative solution
Mr. Horvath stated, I just want to make sure the numbers and statistics are correct in the
resolution. He then clarified some of the numbers and terminology in the resolution.
Committeemember Randy Kelly asked, Do we have enough terminology in the resolution about
the plan's green impact and green infrastructure?
The Committee discussed a few ways to incorporate more terminology in the resolution that
highlighted the environmental impact of the proposed alternative plan.
Committeemember Regina Williams-Preston arrived at the meeting at 4:33 p.m.
Interim Council Attorney Aladean DeRose facilitated the finalization of the few terminology
changes to the resolution.
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Committeemember Oliver Davis made a motion to accept Substitute Bill No. 17-25 as amended.
Committeemember Randy Kelly seconded this motion which carried unanimously by a voice
vote of four(4) ayes.
Committee Chair Dr. Varner then opened the floor to members of the public wishing to speak in
favor of or in opposition to the legislation. There were none. He then turned the floor back to the
Committee for further comment or main motion.
Committeemember Davis asked, How will this get to IDEM, the EPA and the DOJ?
Mr. Horvath replied, When we meet with those agencies, we will be able to show the community
support of this plan by providing this resolution as evidence. This shows the specific need for
this alternative plan. As soon as there is, if there will be, a Region Five (5) EPA Director, we will
start conversations with them immediately. We will also seek a resolution from the Citizen's
Advisory Committee that is similar to this effect.
Committeemember Kelly made a motion to send Substitute Bill No. 17-25 to the full Council
with a favorable recommendation. Committeemember Davis seconded this motion which carried
unanimously with a voice vote of four(4) ayes.
With no other business on the agenda, Committee Chair Dr. Varner adjourned the Utilities
Committee meeting at 4:38 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Dr. David Varner, Committee Chair
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