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Oluttnnititt Squirt 41 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE tIIn tile Column Mounr&l of tip QCtg of South pnh: The March 28, 1988 meeting of the Public Safety Committee was called to order by its Chairman Councilman William Soderberg at 4:40 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Councilmen: Voorde, Niezgodski, Puzzello, Luecke, Zakrzewski, Coleman, Duda, and Soderberg, Warren Bauer, Ann Kolata, Members of the news media, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Councilman Soderberg noted that the individuals who serve on the Public Safety Committee include Councilman Niezgodski, as Vice-Chairman, Councilman Duda, Councilman Puzzello, and himself as Chairman. He then introduced Mr. Warran Bauer who will serve as a citizen member. He noted that U.S. Marshall Jerome Perkins will be the second citizen member. Mr. Perkins was unable to attend today's meeting due to recent surgery. Councilman Soderberg then noted that the main item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 16-88 which would amend Section 6-6.5 of the South Bend Municipal Code which addressed restricted fire limits. Ann Kolata then reviewed Bill No. 16-88. She indicated that the Bill would incorporate a third exception for the type of structure that could be built within the restricted fire limits. She noted that the exception would be used for the new parking garage which is to be built within the downtown area. Since sprinkling would not be useful in such a structure and since enclosing the structure would be almost cost-prohibitive, the new exception was being requested. Councilman Soderberg noted that he had spoken with Fire Chief Taylor and with Fire prevention Chief 'Prawat, and that they were both in agreement on the proposed amendment. The Council Attorney also noted that the amendement is consistent with the building code and with the State law. Councilman Luecke questioned whether emergency vehicles could physically get into such parking garage structures. Mrs. Kolata stated that she was uncertain and that she would check on this matter as well as how close the structure would be to the old Penney's building. Following further discussion Councilman Puzzello made a motion seconded by Councilman Niezgodski that Bill No. 16-88 be recommended favorably. The motion passed.