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REGULAR MEETING <> MAY 27, 1997 <br />the Board of Works, Board of Safety and Water Works Commissioners <br />have passed the fiscal plan. Council Member Coleman made a <br />motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member <br />Hosinski. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine <br />ayes. <br />CITY REPORTS <br />Police Chief Gunn reported that this Council along with the <br />administration, has made a commitment in terms of money support <br />which has allowed the Police Department to purchase equipment, as <br />well as technology. He advised that there are now 157 marked <br />squad cars, and the visability as take home vehicles has been a <br />deterrent to crime. He indicated that the lap top computers in <br />the squad cars will allow more shift time for the officers. He <br />indicated a Community Policing training program will be held on <br />May 29, and that will kick off Community Policing for the City of <br />South Bend. Captain Gary Horvath spoke regarding the Police <br />Department's computer program. He also reported that the police <br />cars are being equipped with heavy duty fire extinguishers and <br />first aid kits. He also discussed the new 911 system they plan <br />to install. <br />Council Member Coleman made a motion to resolve into the <br />Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Hosinski. The <br />motion carried. <br />COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE <br />Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South <br />Bend met in the Committee of the Whole at 7:25 p.m. with nine <br />members present. Chairman Coleman presiding. <br />BILL NO. 38 -97 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH <br />BEND, INDIANA, ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND <br />CERTAIN TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS THEREWITH LOCATED IN <br />CENTRE AND PENN TOWNSHIPS, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, <br />INDIANA (EMRO /NDCU ANNEXATION) <br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the <br />above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to <br />be heard. Larry Magliozzi, assisant Director of Planning, made <br />the presentation for the bill. He reported this was a City <br />initiated annexation. He indicated annexations must meet certain <br />State criteria, and this one will meet those requirements. <br />Council Member Hosinski made a motion to recommend this bill to <br />the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Aranowski. The <br />motion carried. <br />BILL NO. 23 -97 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AND <br />ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR THE PROPERTY <br />LOCATED AT 804 LAFAYETTE BOULEVARD, IN THE CITY OF <br />SOUTH BEND, INDIANA <br />Council Member Varner made a motion to continue public hearing on <br />this bill, at the Council's request, seconded by Council Member <br />Aranowski. The motion carried. <br />BILL NO. 39 -97 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: <br />THE FIRST EAST -WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF NAPIER STREET <br />FROM THE EAST RIGHT -OF -WAY OF SOUTH CHAPIN STREET <br />TO THE WEST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF THE FIRST NORTH - <br />SOUTH ALLEY EAST OF SOUTH CHAPIN STREET FOR A <br />DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 295 FEET AND A WIDTH OF <br />14 FEET. PART LOCATED IN B.O.L. 71, CITY OF SOUTH <br />BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA <br />A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. <br />Council Member Varner reported that the Public Works and Property <br />Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the <br />