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REGULAR MEETING JULY 8, 1985 <br />made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council <br />Member Puzzello. The motion carried. <br />BILL NO. 65 -85 A BILL APPROPRIATING $19,150 FROM THE YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU FUND <br />FOR OPERATING FUNDS TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE YOUTH SERVICE <br />BUREAU OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. <br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents <br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Bonnie Strycker, Director of <br />the Youth Service Bureau, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated these <br />funds will be used for the summer recreation programs. Council Member Puzzello made <br />a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member <br />Taylor. The motion carried. <br />BILL NO. 66 -85 A BILL APPROPRIATING $107,525 FROM THE YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU FUND <br />FOR OPERATION OF THE YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU RUNAWAY SHELTER TO BE <br />ADMINISTERED BY THE YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU OF THE CITY OF SOUTH <br />BEND, INDIANA. <br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the <br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Bonnie <br />the Youth Service Bureau, made the presenttion for the bill. <br />appropriation will be used for the Runaway Shelter. Council <br />motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seco <br />Zakrzewski. The motion carried. <br />BILL NO. 67 -85 <br />above bill, proponents <br />Strycker, Director of <br />She indicated this <br />Member Taylor made a <br />nded by Council Member <br />A BILL APPROPRIATING $88,636.00 FROM THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL <br />SERVICES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, <br />INDIANA FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF A ROOF AND FOR THE LEASE PAYMENT <br />FOR QUINT 3 (LADDER 5). <br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents <br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Tim Brassell, Fire Chief, made <br />the presentation for the bill. He indicated this appropriation would be used to <br />replace the roof at Station #3, and make the lease payment for Quint 3. Council <br />Member Crone made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded <br />by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. <br />BILL NO. 68 -85 A BILL ESTABLISHING A NEW SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES FOR <br />SERVICES RENDERED BY THE WATERWORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND BY <br />AMENDING CHAPTER 17, ARTICLE 4 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF SOUTH <br />BEND. <br />Council Member Beck made a motion to amend this bill, as on file with the City <br />Clerk, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. John Leszczynski, <br />Director of Public Works, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated that <br />Coopers and Lybrand conducted a study of the Water Works, and based on this study <br />they have recommended a 5.2% increase in water rates. He indicated that the Water <br />Works Commissioners have approved this increase and recommended that the Common <br />Council concur with their decision. He indicated that this 5.2% increase will <br />insure that the Water utility is maintained in sound physical and financial <br />condition. T. Brooks Brademas, and Ralph Johnson, 734 N. Cushing, spoke against <br />increases in water rates to apartment complexes. Council Member Beck made a motion <br />to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council <br />Member Taylor. The moton carried. <br />BILL NO. 69 -85 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, <br />AMENDING CHAPTER 16, ARTICLE 2 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF SOUTH <br />BEND. <br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents <br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. John Leszczynski, Director of <br />Public Works, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated that increased costs <br />to provide service compounded by the length of time since our last rate increase <br />necessitates a change be made. He indicated that they were requesting a rate <br />increase of $1 per month per customer, and for customers over sixty -five the cost <br />will be $3.50 per month. He indicated there will be free pickup of appliances, <br />furniture, etc. Joe Guentert, 3510 E. Corby, indicated that manpower should be <br />reduced in each trash truck from three to two men. Council Member Taylor made a <br />motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member <br />Puzzello. The motion carried. <br />BILL NO. 70 -85 <br />A BILL AMENDING ARTICLE 14 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO <br />ESTABLISH A CUMULATIVE CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT FUND. <br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents <br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Michael Vance, Controller, <br />made the presentation for the bill. He indicated that the Cumulative Capital <br />Development Fund was being proposed at $.04 per hundred dollars in 1986, $.08 in <br />1987, and $.12 in 1988. He indicated this will mean $163,000 in revenue in 1986, <br />$326,000 in 1987 and $488,000 in 1988. He indicated this fund may be used for <br />capital improvements pertaining to public ways streets, sidewalks, sewers and <br />general improvements, including firefighting buildings and equipment and police <br />equipment, as well as parks and other public structures. Council Member Beck made a <br />motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by <br />