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' � t tommittes Ztport: Utilities Committee to Os Common tontutl of the City of g•outb ISsnb: The June 23, 1997 meeting of the Utilities Committee was called to order by its Chairperson,Council Member Rod Sniadecki at 4:40 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Aranowski, Pfeifer, Kelly, Broden, Varner, Ujdak, Coleman, Hosinski, Sniadecki; Mayor Stephen J. Luecke, John Stancoti, Ann-Carol Simmons, Attorney Mark Krcmaric, Melissa Moran, Bill Eraheart, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Council Member Sniadecki noted that there are four bills referred to his committee namely; Bill No. 49-97 which would establish a new schedule of rates and charges for the South Bend Waterworks;Bill No. 50-97 which would increase the suer service fund charges;Bill No. 51-97 which would increase the water fund service fund changes; and Bill No. 52-97 which authorizes the issuance of revenue bonds not to exceed 22.5 million dollars. The Council Attorney noted that for purposes of the Committee that the bills could be put together. Mayor Luecke made a brief presentation. He stated that all of the proposed bills are capital driven. He noted that the bond issue is a revenue bond which is proposed to be 15 years in duration. His spiral bond handout was then reviewed(Copy Attached). Mr. John Stancoti Director of Utilities then briefly outlined the 24 projects involved. He also introduced Melissa Moran and Bill Eraheart who reviewed the map. He noted that many of the projects are focusing on pressure zones and increased storage capacity. Mr. Stancoti noticed that the increase in water rates would increase from$3.40 to$5.61 as the minimum and$5.07 to$8.37 as the average. Council Member Ujdak had a question with regard to the Olive St. Operation. It was noted that the six wells would not be kept open however,in the case the of an emergency two of the wells could be put into operation. It was also noted that pin hook and the elevated tanks proposed are of the highest priority. Council Member Coleman spoke in favor of all of the bills, and noted that they enhanced basic city services of this type. Following further discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion seconded by Council Member Aranowski that Bill Nos. 49-97, 50-97, 51-97, and 52-97 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed.