06-22-15 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 22, 2015 real problem that I have, I really hope that we are not spending one (1) penny to put the Mayor's name on any truck or any cars in the city. A citizen approached the podium to speak again. Councilmember Karen White refused to allow him on the floor. Council Attorney Kathy Cekanski- Farrand stated the Council would need to take a vote to allow him to speak. Councilmember Henry Davis, Jr. made a motion to allow him two minutes on the floor. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which did not carry by a roll call vote of two (2) ayes by Councilmember Henry Davis, and Councilmember Oliver Davis and seven (7) nays. Rebuttal: Eric Horvath — I can post the report on the web, as it shows the numbers, the expenses and what our proposal is. We do of course have one (1) year and five (5) year capital plans. The vehicles have been replaced not because we were looking to get CNG vehicles. At the time we replaced them it made sense to go to CNG due to the grants that we were getting to convert to CNG. We are saving by using that, it is a domestic fuel. At some point in the fixture we will be able to use our digesters, to create methane that will run our trucks. Councilmember Karen White: I would like to ask the petitioner at this time, and hopefully I'm not out of order. There has been a number of questions and the need for comparisons in regards to looking at the some of the issues that some of the Councilmembers have raised as well as the citizens. I would like to ask you if you would be willing to continue this bill and come before the council with more detailed data along with documentation. As I believe the Council has raised a number of issues and the citizens as well. Eric Horvath responded I am always willing to have dialogue, that's never an issue. What I would like, just to be clear about what you are asking for, if you can email specifically what you want. That would be very helpful so I can get the answers that you are looking for. Councilmember Karen White replied we will do that along with the questions that the City Clerk has been able to glean from the citizens as well. I think that will help and that would clarify. That would also allow our citizens to have that information as well. Councilmember Valerie Schey — If I may, because you asked for specifics when we discuss this at the next meeting. The analysis I would like to see is the service level at a 0% increase, 4.5% increase, and at the proposed 9% increase. Someone stated that the so- called compromises have not actually been compromises. A 4.5% increases could potentially be a true compromise, if you would present to us a 0% increase, 4.5% increase, and a 9% increase and how that would impact the service level. That would be helpful. The other item where I agree with the resident, it is offensive to those who may not have voted for Mayor Pete to see not the city seal on the trucks but the city trucks have Mayor Pete's name on the door and not the city seal. It would be more appropriate if your department could replace Mayor's Pete name with the actual city seal on those trucks. Councilmember Karen White — I will ask Councilmembers to email Eric as well as the City Clerk. Any citizens who are here and those who are not who may have questions to direct those to the City Clerk's office. I appreciate the presenter and your willingness to continue this to our next meeting in July. Councilmember Derek Dieter made a motion to continue bill 26 -15 to July 13', 2015. Councilmember Valerie Schey seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. 30 -15 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR CERTAIN DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY SERVICES OPERATIONS IN 2015 OF $200,000 FROM LOCAL ROAD STREETS FUND ( 4251), $800 FROM PROFESSIONAL SPORTS DEVELOPMENT FUND ( 4377) AND $316,091 FROM CEDIT FUND ( 4408) 24