HomeMy WebLinkAboutDissolving the Water Works Board of Directors and Transferring such Board's authority to the Board of Public WorksORDINANCE No.
9297-01
Passed by the Common Council of the Ciry of South Bend, Indiana
December 10,
Attest:
Attest:
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
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Ciry Clerk
President of Common Council
Ciry Clerk
Approved and signed by me December 14, 2001
Mayor
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ORDINANCE NO. ` 2
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, DISSOLVING THE WATER WORKS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AND TRANSFERRING SUCH BOARD'S AUTHORITY TO THE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT
In 1983 this Council acting pursuant to I.C. 8-1.5-4-2 enacted Ordinance No.7235-83 which
established a Board of Directors of the South Bend Water Works. It is now in the best interests of
the City of South Bend, effective January 1, 2002 to place the South Bend Water Works under the
supervision of the Board of Public Works so that the management of the Water Works facility can
be done in a streamlined fashion with the other Public Works Departments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA:
Section I. Ordinance No. 7235-83 which established the South Bend Water Works Board
of Directors is hereby repealed.
Section II. Pursuant to I.C. 8-1.5-3 and 4 the South Bend Board of Public Works shall have
control and supervision over the South Bend Water Works Utility. Accordingly, the Board of Public
Works shall be given the right to exercise the powers over the Water Works Utility as such powers
are described at I.C. 8-1.5-3-1 et seg•
Section III. The Board of Public Works shall report annually to the South Bend Common
Council on the activities, objectives and budget of the South Bend Water Works at the same time
it reports to the Common Council on the activities of all other municipally owned utilities.
Section IV. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect beginning January 1, 2002 and
after its passage by the Common Council, approval by the Mayor, and its publication according to
law.
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COMMITTEE REPORT
TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND:
Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred:
BILL NO.
113-01 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
BEND, INDIANA, DISSOLVING THE WATER WORKS BOARD OF
DIRECTORS AND TRANSFERRING SUCH BOARD'S AUTHORITY
TO THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion, this bill is being
recommended to the full Council with a favorable recommendation.
Andrew Udj ak
Chairman
1316 COUNTY-CITY BUILDING
227 W. JEFFERSON BOULEVARD
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601-1830
PHONE 219/235-9251
FAx 219/235-9171
TDD 219/235-5567
CITY OF SOUTH BEND STEPHEN J. LUECKE, MAYOR
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
GARY A. GILOT, P.E.
DIRECTOP. OF PUBLIC WORKS
November 7, 2001
Ms. Charlotte Pfeiffer, President
South Bend Common Council
4"' Floor, County-City Building
South Bend, Indiana 46601
RE: Consolidation of Water Works Board and Board of Public Works
Dear President Pfeiffer:
This letter is a notification of the intent to consolidate the two (2) municipal utility boards
into one Board, effective January 1, 2002. The consolidation of the Water Works Board and Board
of Public Works will be consistent with the City of South Bend's policies and strategic direction.
I will be present at your Council session and meeting to answer any questions you may have.
Sincerely,
c: Mayor Steve Luecke
Gary A~.Gilot, P.E.
Director
ENGINEERING ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CENTRAL SERVICES
CARL LITTRELL, P.E. JOHN J. DILLON, PH.D. MATT CHLEBOWSKI
219/235-9251 219/277-8515 219/235-9316
Fax 219/235-9171 Fax 219/277-8980 FAx 219/235-9007
STREETS
SAM 11ENSLEY
219/235-9244
FAx 219/235-9272
WATER WORKS
JOHN F. STANCATI
219/235-9322
Fax 219/235-9728