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REGULAR MEETINGNOVEMBER 23, 2009 Chief Nowicki advised that this bill would appropriate $450,000 from the South Bend Fire Department Emergency Medical Service Capital Improvement Fund #288 to purchase emergency driver training simulators as the result of the South Bend Fire Department being awarded an Assistance to Firefighter Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Departments of Homeland Security. He stated that the City of South Bend is required to contribute 20% of the total project cost $90,000.00 and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is contributing the remaining 80% of the cost $360,000.00 This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Dieter made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 88-09 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $462,457.00 FROM THE NONREVERTING LOSS RECOVERY FUND (#227) IN 2009 FOR VARIOUS EXPENDITURES Councilmember LaFountain, Chairperson, Personnel and Finance Committee, reported that this committee met on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. th Mr. Gary Gilot, Director, Public Works, 13 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Gilot advised that the bill would allow for an appropriation of MTBE settlement funds that were deposited in the Loss Recovery Fund (#277). He stated that there are two projects. The first is $165,000 for replacement of spent granular activated carbon in the water treatment GAC units that protect the public water supply from threats from groundwater contamination. The second project is $40,000 for sampling, testing, and a closure report for an unknown UST that was found during the demolition of the former Studebaker Museum. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Dieter made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 89-09 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $177,750.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND (#101) IN 2009 FOR THE OFFICE OF ENERGY Councilmember Varner, Chairperson, Public Works and Property Vacation Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and sends it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. th Mayor Stephen Luecke, 14 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. 6