06-22-15 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 22, 2015 money to the departments to do the job that they are supposed to do. I am asking for a motion to continue until the next council meeting to get the answers that we are all looking for. Councilmember Henry Davis, Jr. made a motion to continue substitute bill 22 -15 until July 13th, 2015. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which did not pass by a roll call vote of two (2) ayes by Councilmember Henry Davis, Jr. and Councilmember Oliver Davis and seven (7) nays. Councilmember Mr. Gavin Ferlic made a motion to send substitute bill 22 -15 to the full Council favorably. Councilmember Dr. Fred Ferlic seconded the motion which carried by a roll call vote of seven (7) ayes and two (2) nays by Councilmember Henry Davis, Jr. and Councilmember Oliver Davis. 24 -15 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 17, ARTICLE 7, OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO DECREASE THE SEWER INSURANCE PROGRAM DEDUCTIBLE AND TO MAKE OTHER PROGRAM CHANGES Councilmember Derek Dieter made a motion to continue bill 24 -15 until July 27th, 2015. Councilmember Valerie Schey seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes and one (1) nay by Councilmember Oliver Davis. 25 -15 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 16, ARTICLES 2 AND 4 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE YARD WASTE REMOVAL SOLELY FROM CITY FURNISHED CONTAINERS Councilmember Derek Dieter made a motion to continue bill 25 -15 until July 27th, 2015. Councilmember Mr. Gavin Ferlic seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes and one (1) nay by Councilmember Oliver Davis. 26 -15 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 16, SECTIONS 16 -6 AND 16 -8 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADJUST FEES FOR CITY COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF REFUSE (SOLID WASTE) MATERIALS Councilmember Dr. David Varner, Chairperson, Utilities Committee met this afternoon and send bill 26 -15 to the full Council favorably. Presenter: Eric Horvath/Director, Board of Public Works, Offices on the 13' County- City Building — In front of you, is the ordinance regarding solid waste. The last rate increase that we had on solid waste was in August 2008. Since then we had a number of pressures on cost for both personnel salaries, benefits, fuel tipping fees, and replacement of equipment. During the time through 2008 through recent times we had a declining funds balance, which we discussed during the budget procedure at that time. We talked about a 9% increase to keep funds solvent by the end of the year. We have subsequent to that budget meeting, sanctioned a rate study that I provided to you. They did a performance, looking at expenses and revenues as well as projecting that forward in the next couple years with the needs of the department and have come up with a proposed rate ordinance of what you have in front of you today. That rate increase is set forward in the ordinance. I am here to answer any questions that you have today. Councilmember Oliver Davis — You mentioned the report that they gave you. We are all aware of House Bill 10 -01 and the challenges that happened. Are you aware of that with House bill 10- 01 the circuit breaker? Eric Horvath replied yes I am. Councilmember Davis continued are you aware that from years 2000 -2015, and now we are waiting on a report from them for the years of 2015 -2020 on the current impact of what will happen to the city? In terms of what the state is doing and how that is going to impact the local government. Are you aware of that? Eric Im