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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAmending Chapter 17 known as Sewer Service Fund & ChargesORDINANCE No. 7202 -83 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana_ June 27, rq 83 /�- )-L­11r',E-',') Clerk IRENE K. GAMMON Attest: Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana of Common Council June 28 rg 83 f IRENE K. GAMMON Approved and signed by me- 19 City Clerk ORDINANCE NO.0 a -g!3 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, BY THE AMENDING OF ARTICLE 7, COMMONLY KNOWN AS SEWER SERVICE FUND AND CHARGES. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT In 1980, the South Bend Common Council passed Ordinance No. 6830 -80 which established a sewer service fund and related charges which would be used for the repair of a sewer service consistent with the ordinance. Since the passage of this ordinance, it has been determined that the deductible amount of $1,000.00 payable by the owner of the private sewer is no longer necessary, and that said amount should be reduced to $500.00. The Common Council believes that the proposed amendment is in the best interest of the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. Chapter 17, Article 7, of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 17 -58. Application of funds. Funds collected under this article shall be used for the payment of all costs in excess of- ewe- hesa�el- d��las- f$47609 799} five hundred dollars ($500.00) which the City declares to be directly attributable to the repair of a private sewer service. Said costs shall not include any charges associated with the removal or replacement of any trees, shrubbery, plants, lawns, sprinkler systems, or other landscaping features on public or private property; and shall not be responsible for any expenses incurred in tunneling under and /or replacing any hard surface ir,1.provements such as bituminous, concrete, or brick driveways, patios, sprinkler systems, gas grills, utility lines, foundations, and any other surface or subsurface improvements found on public or private property. Said costs shall include charges associated with the removal and /or replacement of public streets, curbs and walks. Sec. 17-60. Charges to private sewer owner; payment. (a) The owner of the private sewer shall be responsible to pay to the City of South Bend the first- e��- ie�sae1- e1e��as- i$ }7989799} -five hundred dollars ($500.00) of cost incurred for all work as allowed under section 17 -58, "Application of funds." (b) Payment shall be due the City of South Bend within three hundred sixty -five (365) days of date of invoice by the Controller of the City of South Bend. Failure to pay as required herein shall constitute a lien upon the property in favor of the City of South Bend. SECTION II. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect July 15, 1983, after passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. FRED fill CIE"I'S CHICE 1st READING Mem er of the (. Comoro ouncil PUBLIC HEARING -,;2 7° e J U N 8 1 983 2nd READING 6 --,Q 2 - *-3 NOT APPROVED REFERRED Irene Gammon PASSED (� -,92-r-3 CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IND. CITY ®f SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL 441 COUNTY -CITY BUILDING SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 Area 219 284 -9321 BEVERLIE J. BECK President June 8, 1983 JOSEPH T. SERGE Vice - President RAYMOND C. ZIELINSKI Chairman, Members of the Common Council Committee of the Whole Council Chambers 4th Floor County -City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 JOSEPH T' SERGE First District WALTER M. SZYMKOWIAK Dear Councilmembers ; Second District BEVERLIE J. BECK Third District The attached bill- would amend the -sewer service LEWIS A. McGANN Forth District fund and charges article of the Municipal Code by reducing ROBERT G. TAYLOR the amount .required to be -paid by the owner from $1,000.00 Fifth District �J to $ 5 0,0.0 0 . RAYMOND C. ZIELINSKI Sixth District It has been brought to my attention that the higher BEVERLY D. CRONE At Large deductible amount is no longer necessary and has become JOHN J. HARRIS, Jr. an unfair burden .. to the property owners. At Large JOHN T am requesting that this bill be sent to the Council's Large At Large Utilities Committee for review and recommendation so that KATHLEEN CEKANSKI- FARRAND Council Attorney proper and adequate - public input can be given on this. important topic. I seek your support. Sincerely, Beverlie J. Beck President (9 ammuttr Rep art 4410 toe (anumm 010unrtl of the TUH of *old# lend: Your Committee OF THE WHOLE to whom was referred BILL NO. 51 -83 A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 17 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, BY THE AMENDING ARTICLE 71 COMMONLY KNOWN AS SEWER SERVICE FUND AND CHARGES. Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion THIS BILL SHOULD BE RECOMMENDED TO THE COUNCIL FAVORABLE., AS AMENDED: by adding an effective date of July 15, 1983 RAY ZIELINSKI Chairman FREE I-REEt qffiffio' rUBLIfHING CO.