07-13-81 Council Meeting Minutes

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► S"'1 RESOLUTION NO. 890 -81 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMENDING CORPORAL KENNETH EMERICK OF THE .SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR HIS COURAGEOUS AND VALIANT RESCUE ATTEMPT ON JULY 2, 1981. WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, recognizes that each Police Officer swears to uphold an oath which calls for the protection of life and property in the line of duty; and WHEREAS, on July 2, 1981, Corporal Kenneth Emerick of the South Bend Police Department attempted to rescue a man from the St. Joseph River; and WHEREAS, upon arriving at the scene and seeing a man in the water, Corporal Emerick jumped into the St. Joseph River from the west bank just north of the Colfax Bridge; and WHEREAS, Corporal Emerick attempted to rescue the individual from a river which was over two feet above its normal depth, and against a swift moving current; and WHEREAS, Corporal Emerick's attempt to rescue his fellow man shows the quality of his selfless and courageous efforts, which even resulted in his own hospitaliza- tion. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the.Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, commends the team effort of the South Bend Fire Department, and in particular the courageous effort of CORPORAL KENNETH EMERICK'of the South Bend Police Department, in the July 2, 1981 rescue attempt of an individual from the St. Joseph River. SECTION II. The Common Council believes that the determination of Corporal Emerick to save life against all adversities clearly epitmoizes a dedicated Police Officer who is a credit to the Department and to the City of South Bend, who went beyond the call of duty. SECTION III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approved by the Mayor. /s /Beverlie Beck Member of the Common Council Member Voorde read the resolutions. Council Members Voorde and Taylor presented the resolutions to Corporal McGann and Corporal Emerick. Joseph Kernan, City Controller, speaking on behalf of the Mayor, expressed appreciation for their valiant rescue at- tempt. Council Member Taylor made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 889 -81, seconded by Council Memer Szymkowiak. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. Council Member Dombrowski indicated life saving equipment should be assigned to police cars in the river area. Council Member Taylor made a motion to adopt Resolu- tion No. 890 -81, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. REPORTS Council Member Serge indicated that the Public Works Committee had met regarding the feasibility study on the City vehicle fleet. He indicated the committee recommended" this study. Council Member Beck indicated that the Residential Neighborhood Committee had met on the Bill No. 46 -81, regarding motor vehicle noise control, and they gave a favorable recommendation. Council Member Crone indicated that the Personnel & Finance Committee had met regard- ing Bill No. 63 -81, fees charged by the Police Department, and the committee gave a favorable recommendation. Council Member Dombrowski made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Szymkowiak. The motion carried. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Commit- tee of the Whole on Monday, July 13, 1981, at 7:12 p.m., with nine members present. Chairman Voorde presiding. BILL NO. 33 -81 A BILL AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDI- NANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (CHAPTER 21, MUNICIPAL CODE) (605 PORTAGE.)