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ORDINANCE No. 9~8=~a
Passed by the Common Council of the Ciry of South Bend, Indiana
December 18,
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Presented by me to the Mayor of the Ciry of South Bend, Indiana
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ORDINANCE NO. 1' ~ ~ "
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 17, ARTICLE 6, SECTION 17.49
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCREASE WATER SERVICE FUND CHARGES
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT
The purpose of this ordinance is to amend Chapter 17 of the Municipal Code to increase
water service charge of all water users. The City of South Bend, Indiana, last increased the rate in
1997.
Since 1997 when the water service charge was last increased, the Department of Water
Works has experienced a 44% increase in demand for repair of leaks with the average leak costing
52% more to repair than in 1997. The revenue generated by this Ordinance will enable the City to
recover its current leak repair losses and meet the increased demand.
This Ordinance also corrects the name of the entity holding the fund, i.e., from the Bureau
of Waste Water to the Bureau of Water Works.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
Indiana, as follows:
Section I. Chapter 17, Article 6, Section 17.49 of the South Bend Municipal Code shall
be, and hereby is, amended to read as follows:
Section 17.49 Assessment of charges; deposit in separate fund, purpose.
(a) The sum of One and X66 50/100 Dollars ~~ 1.50 per month shall
be added to the water service charge of all water users.
(b) All of said sums of money so collected shall be deposited in a separate fund
of the Bureau of Waste Water Works and said fund shall be used solely for
the repair and/or replacement of leaking water service lines and shutoff
valves.
Section II. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
approval by the Mayor.
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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.
108-00 A BILL OF THE
BEND, INDIANA,
SECTION 17.49
WATER SERVICE
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
AMENDING CHAPTER 17,
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
FUND CHARGES
CITY OF SOUTH
ARTICLE 6,
TO INCREASE
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
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1316 COUNTY-CITY BUILDING
227 W. JEFFERSON BOULEVARD
SOUTH BENDS INDIANA 46601-1830
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CITY OF SOUTH BEND STEPHEN J. LUECKE~ MAYOR
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
GARY A. GILOT~ P.E.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
November 6, 2000
Ms. Charlotte Pfeifer, President
South Bend Common Council
4`'' Floor, County-City Building
South Bend, Indiana 46601
Dear Ms. Pfeifer:
We find it necessary to increase the water leak insurance in order to meet the increased
service line leaks. There has been an increase of forty-four percent (44%) in leaks with an
added average cost of fifty-two percent (52%) for each repair since 1997. The increase
will enable us to recover our loss and meet the demand.
Thank you for the Council's support of this request.
Sincerely,
SOUTH BEND WATER WORKS
F. Stancati
Director
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ENGINEERING ENVIItONMENTAL SERVICES CENTRAL SERVICE;
CARL LrrrRELL, P.E. JOHN J. DILI.ON~ PH.D. MATT CHLEBOWSKI
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STREETS
SAM HENSLEY
219/235-9244
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WATER WORDS
JOHN F. STANCATI
219/235-9322
FAx 219/235-9728