06-24-02 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 24, 2002 on the table, looking at a plan that might do away with the surcharge outside the City, looking at a plan that would have an across the board increase where every ones rate would go up fifty -seven per cent (57 %) as well as looking at changing that mix between fixed costs and per unit charge. The Mayor noted that they would also look at proposing the possibility of phasing in some of the dollars for capital so that the impact does not come all at once for customers. He noted that they would like to come back to the Council yet this summer with a new proposal for a rate increase and would hope to have an effective date no later than December 1 st of this year. Mayor Luecke noted that he appreciates the opportunity to go into this ordinance in more detail with the Council and for further discussions with customers on the issue. Councilmember Coleman made a motion to strike this bill as substituted. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion. As a point of order, Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski Farrand advised that this bill was never accepted as a substitute and therefore the motion should be on the bill that was originally filed. Councilmember Coleman withdrew his motion and made a new motion to strike this bill as originally filed. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 19 -02 PUBLIC HEARING AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2733 LINCOLNWAY WEST IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember King noted that this bill which was first on the agenda and which was tabled because of lack of a petitioner is now up for consideration. It was further noted that the petitioner was still not in attendance. Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand advised that in the past when the presenter was not present the bill was continued until the next meeting. She noted that the Council is operating within a sixty (60) day window on this matter and this is the proper procedure. Council Attorney Cekanski - Farrand also advised that it would be appropriate for the City Clerk's office to send a certified letter to the Petitioner advising them of this action and request their presence at the next meeting of the Council which is July 8, 2002. In order to conduct further action on this bill, Councilmember Ujdak made a motion to reconsider this bill at this time. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Additionally, Councilmember Coleman made a motion that this bill be continued until the July 8, 2002 meeting of the Council and be sent back to the Zoning and Annexation Committee with the understanding that a letter will be sent to the petitioner requesting their presence at that meeting to make a presentation and in the absence of their presence at the committee level that the committee could then make a determination as to the disposition of the bill in committee. Councilmember Pfeifer seconded the motion which carried. In discussions, Councilmembers Coleman, King, Pfeifer and Ujdak stated that the Council will take final action on this bill on July 8, 2002. Councilmember Coleman noted that in the committee meeting this afternoon the question was asked by President Kelly of the petitioner whether or not they intended to go forward with the petition and they replied that they did. The motion passed by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. RISE AND REPORT Councilmember Varner made motion to rise and report to the full Council. Councilmember -11-