03-28-05 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETINGMARCH 14, 2005 Councilmember Kirsits, Chairperson, Utilities Committee reported that this Committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Jack Dillon, Ph.D., Director, Division of Environmental Services, 3113 Riverside Drive, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Dillon advised that this ordinance relates to fees charges for the loading and delivery of materials prepared at the City’s Organic Resource Facility. The ordinance would raise fees for the loading of more than 2 cubic yards of material, but leaves fees for smaller amounts unchanged. These changes should not affect the opportunity for residents of the City to recycle these materials in their gardens and lawns. This being the time heretofore set for the Pubic 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 Puzzello made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill as substituted. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 15-05 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL 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 Councilmember Kirsits, Chairperson, Utilities Committee reported that this Committee held a meeting this afternoon and it was the consensus of the committee to send this bill to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Andrew Wierzbicki, South Bend Water Works, 204 N. Main Street, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Wierzbicki advised that due to the aging of the system and the increase in the number of service line leaks, we find it necessary to request an increase of the leak insurance fund. The present charge of $1.50 per month would increase .37 cents to $1.87, and an additional .13 cents in the year 2006. This being the time heretofore set for the Pubic 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 Varner made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill as substituted. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 13-05 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2005 INCLUDING $8,124,887 FROM THE GENERAL FUND, $848,701 FROM THE CUMULATIVE CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT FUND, $625,000 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, $8,572,848 FROM THE COUNTY OPTION INCOME TAX FUND, $824,000 FROM 14