04-22-02 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 22, 2002 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 Coleman made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Aranowski seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 25 -02 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AMENDING ARTICLE 6, SECTION 17 -49 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO DELETE SHUTOFF VALVE REPAIR Councilmember Al "Buddy" Kirsits reported that the Utilities Committee met on this bill and sends it to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. John Stancati, Director, South Bend Water Works, 207 North Main Street, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Stancati advised that this bill resolves the problem they have had with the leak insurance fund for the last few years. The original 1976 ordinance did not include the curb valve replacement which came into play in the early 80's when the number of repairs no longer could be handled in -house and they were added to the leak insurance fund. This ordinance would remove the current valve leak insurance repair fund and allow only the service line leak insurance fund. The Water Works would do as many repairs in -house as possible with the balance to be paid out of revenue. This ordinance will also save the fund a sufficient amount of money in order to keep it in the black. Mr. Stancati noted that they will be making a number of changes in the utility in order to have the funds available to cover the shortfall of the insurance fund. Councilmember Varner asked for a clarification on the worksheet which was submitted to the Council this afternoon which lists curb valve repairs at four hundred fifty (450 ) over the next five (5) years. He asked if that figure is four hundred fifty ( 450) a year that they anticipate doing or whether it is four hundred fifty (450) total for the five (5) year period. Mr. Stancati advised that four hundred fifty (450) is the number that he used as an average over the five (5) year period. 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 Aranowski made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Coleman seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. RISE AND REPORT Councilmember Coleman made a motion to rise and report to the full Council. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. ATTEST: Lorett a, C y Jerk N