09-14-87 Residential Neighborhoods

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Residential Neighborhoods Committee Minutes/September 14 , 1987 Page 2 and further recommended that Mr. Leszccyski the City Engineer be contacted directly with regard to this recommendation. Captain Friend of the South Bend Police Department noted that Councilman Zakrzewski spent over five hours in his squad car last week regarding the Truck Route Ordinance. He further noted that they basically focused on complaint areas and found that most truckers have legitimate "Bills of Lading" with them. He further indicated that his department must use common sense with regard to enforcement . Councilman Puzzello noted that East LaSalle between_Twycken- ham and Eddy appears to be a problem area with regards to truck traffic . Councilman Braboy noted that there is still a problem on College Street between Washington and Lincolnway. Mr. Dick Montgomery of Prestin Trucking requested a specific definition with regard to the exemption under the FCC referred to in Section 20-109 . Councilman Zakrzewski noted that Marva Leonard- Dent of the Legal Department was not present however he would contact her with regard to his request . He further indicated that there must be a clarification of the overall intent of the ordin- ance. Councilman Braboy noted that there is an ongoingneed_ for reviewing the Truck Route Ordinance on a periodic basis. Mr. Marcus stated that increased costs must be weighed by the council as well as public safety factors so that businesses will not become noncompetitive due to inadequate truck routing. The Mayflower residents were informed that the area in ques- tion would not be taken off the truck route designation by the county officials. Mr. William Soderberg a candidate for the third district , noted that parts of Ironwood may be structurally unsafe to handle truck route traffic since there had been instances in the past of pavement collapses . Councilman Zakrzewski noted that the comments of':the::residents present would be further studied and that this ongoing discussion would be referred to the Legal Department in the Engineering Department for further review. Therebeing no further business to come before the committee the meeting was adjourned at 5 : 20 p .m.