08-26-87 Residential Neighborhoods

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Minnow Erpurt RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE Ohl tie tdummun Qlounrtl of tip (Mg of*until Thad: The August 26, 1987 meeting of the Residential Neighborhoods Committee was called to order by its Chairman, Councilman Tom Zakrzewski, at 4:00 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included: Councilmen Braboy, Zakrzewski, Beck , and Voorde ; Captain Ed Friend , Marva Leonard , Mike Meeks, Patricia DeClercq, Jim Wensits and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Councilman Zakrzewski noted that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the truck route ordinance currently in effect for the City of South Bend. Captain Ed Friend of the South Bend Police Department noted that there was an announcement in January of this year that the City of South Bend would begin enforcing its new truck ordinance. Actual enforcement began in February. Since then, 120 warning citations have been issued as well as 17 moving citations which require a court appearance. In addition, he speculated that approximately 1 ,000 personal contacts have been made by the Police Department. That number cannot be specifically verified as such contacts are not recorded. He emphasized that the overall goal from his perspective was to have the proper focus remain on courtesy , good public relations and education. Mr. John Vleaminck, a resident at 213 North Ironwood Drive noted that there are constant violators on Ironwood. In particular, Osco trucks appear to be in constant violation of the ordinance. He noted that Ironwood is wearing out and passed out pictures of various portions of the street (copy attached). He believes that in many instances the road is hollow and recalled an incident under Mayor Voorde's administration where a street sweeper was engulfed in a hollow portion of a street. He also questioned the posting of Ironwood and stated his belief that additional signage was necessary. He stated that if something is not done soon, he would circulate a petition. Councilman Beck, who has been in contact with Mr. Vleaminck., questioned the procedure as to why copies of the warning tickets are not sent directly to the company. Marva Leonard of the City Attorney's office noted that the warning only goes to the driver and not to the company for which the driver is employed. Marva Leonard also indicated that often times trucks are not on the truck routes since they are in the process of delivering. She indicated that we must know exactly what the driver is doing and his overall destination is before a citation can be issued . Councilman Beck noted that she voted for the truck route ordinance because she wanted trucks off Ironwood. She believes the street is being used too often for short cuts. FREE PR[ro GOSCMY PUSLHHIHG GO