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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 24, 2016 67 -16 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA CONCERNING THE CURRENT REFUNDING OF OUTSTANDING WATERWORKS REVENUE BONDS OF 2000 AND 2006, EACH ISSUED TO FINANCE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MUNICIPAL WATERWORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS FOR SUCH PURPOSE IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THREE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND ($3,720,000); ADDRESSING OTHER MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH, INCLUDING THE ISSUANCE OF NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF BONDS; AND REPEALING ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH Councilmember John Voorde made a motion to send Bill 67 -16 to the Utilities Committee and set second and third reading for November 14th, 2016. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Councilmember Karen White stated she would like as Chair of the Personnel and Finance Committee not to lose track of the number of areas we previously discussed. The first issue is to ask the Administration to come back to the Council after the first of the year to see if they can recommend additional dollars for curbs and sidewalks. Councilmember White also asked her other Councilmembers to think about additional ways to engage the public in the budget process. We have heard the needs to start earlier and engage citizens more. She also asked the Administration to look into the issue of getting port-a- potties at the areas under the bridge where the homeless have gathered. This is not a permanent solution but a stop -gap. Council President Tim Scott announced that Nang San San Aye has been interning with the Clerk's Office to learn about our democratic process. She is a member of the State Parliament of the Shan State in Myanmar. He thanked everyone who has helped educate her and that it is interesting to learn from her as well. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Isaac Hunt, 138 East Prallway South Bend, stated he is speaking about the quality of life for the Southeast Side of the City of South Bend. He stated he built a home in that neighborhood in 2002 and now he has homeless people sleeping on his porch and stealing lights out of his yard. He stated it is not safe for his grandkids to play in his yard and enjoy the money he invested into the City of South Bend. He stated kids are scared to go and wait for the bus on the corner of his street. He stated he doesn't know if Code Enforcement is doing anything about the issue but every year the taxes are going up. He stated people want to buy houses in the area but once they see the homeless they leave. The homeless need to be served but it is affecting the quality of life for the City of South Bend. He stated he still does not have curbs in front of his house, fourteen (14) years later. He stated residents on the other side of the river have curbs and all the amenities they should expect from the City. He stated he has had two (2) meetings about this and no Councilmember has shown up. WE