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The November 22, 1999 meeting of the Utilities Committee was called to order by its
Chairperson Council Member Rod Sniadecki at 4:05 p.m. in the Council informal meeting
room.
Persons in attendance included Council Members: Aranowski, Kelly, King, Coleman,
Varner, Pfeifer, Ujdak, Hosinski, and Sniadecki; Public Works and Property Vacation
Citizen Member Khadijah Muhammad, Lew Powell,Bob Hunt,Carl Littrell,and Kathleen
Cekanski-Farrand.
Council Member Sniadecki noted that the first item on the agenda was to review Bill No.
93-99 which addresses the monthly service charge for leaf collection and removal.
Mr. Lewis Powell requested that Bill No. 94-99 be heard in conjunction with Bill No. 93-
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Bill No. 94-99 addresses the sewer service fund
provided a handout to the Committee(copy attached) which sets forth a five y ear budget
projection and fee analysis of "Project Releaf'. He noted that Bill No. 93-99 would
increase the leaf collection and removal charge from$ .18 to$ .33 per month; and Bill No.
94-99 would decrease the sewer service charge from $ .94 to $ .79 per month. He noted
that the income projection is$410,000 and the budget projection is
$ 368,000.
Council Member Ujdak inquired into the equipment repair increase. Mr. Powell stated it
was based on budget estimates.
Council Member Ujdak voiced concern with regard to the language proposed in Substitute
Bill No.93-99. He noted that the proposed language could be interpreted as charging each
owner or occupant$ .33 per month which would mean times six for his family alone. The
Council Attorney concurred that the language is vague and in light of the substitute bill it
should be reviewed. Mr. Powell stated he would check with the Legal Department.
Following discussion, Council Member Aranowski made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Ujdak that the fee amount only in Substitute Bill No. 93-99 be recommended
favorably to Council, subject to clarifying language. The motion passed.
Council Member Ujdak made a motion, seconded by Council Member Aranowski that Bill
No.94-99 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed.
There being no further business to come before the Committee,the meeting was adjourned
at 4:17 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Council Member Rod Sniadecki, Chairperson
Utilities Committee
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