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<br />approved by the City Attorney and checked by the Police Department. He felt the ordinance was a
<br />definite need because it would give the Park Department a vehicle to try and control some of the
<br />activities going on in the parks. He concluded by indicating that he would need the complete
<br />cooperation of the Police Department for enforcement and that of the administration.
<br />Mrs. Lee Swan, 2022 Swygart, asked if the Police Department would be allowed to go onto the proper
<br />to enforce the ordinance, and Mr. Seitz indicated that they would. Mrs. Swan wondered if this was
<br />true in the past, and Mr. Seitz indicated that, in the past, nothing could be enforced. Mrs. Swan
<br />indicated that she lived across the street from a park, and she felt the ordinance was badly neede
<br />She felt the people that enjoyed the parks were being driven from the parks because of certain
<br />activities happening within the park boundaries. She cited an incident after a softball game whic
<br />lead to fighting and drinking. She also brought up the fact that motorcyclists drive through the
<br />Rum Village Park on Ewing Avenue, and it was quite a problem. She talked briefly about the motor-
<br />cycle police, and concluded by indicating that she was hopeful that the ordinance would be passed
<br />and enforced. Miss Virginia Guthrie, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, asked
<br />if additional police officers would be needed, and Mr. Seitz indicated that he hoped there would b
<br />additional Park police officers. He stated that, at the present time, the Park Department only ha,
<br />two officers on duty. Mrs. Frederick Mutzl, President of the St. Joseph County Fair Tax Associati,
<br />wondered if the citizens would be confused by the sections on parking at night and curfew. Mr.
<br />Seitz indicated that it would be possible for people to park their cars and leave them but not par:
<br />the cars and sit in them. He felt there was no conflict in the two sections.
<br />Councilman Serge asked if a permit would be required for having alcoholic beverages in the parks ii
<br />for example, there was a family reunion. Mr. Seitz indicated that a permit would be required
<br />through the Park Department. Councilman Kopczynski asked how many motorcycle policemen were on
<br />duty, and Mr. Patrick Gallagher, Public Safety Director, indicated that there were three motorcycle
<br />in operation and two not in operation. Councilman Kopczynski asked about the two cycles not in
<br />operation, and Mr. Gallagher indicated that the equipment is quite old and it is difficult to obta:
<br />the necessary parts to keep the machines in operation. Councilman Kopczynski asked if these motor-
<br />cycles could be used as trade -in, and Mr. Gallagher indicated that he was attempting to do that.
<br />Chairman Newburn reminded the Council that action was being taken on the Park Department ordinance
<br />and not the motorcycles in the Police Department.
<br />Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion that the ordinance go to the Council as favorable, seconded by
<br />Councilman Serge. The motion carried.
<br />ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
<br />BUREAU OF WASTEWATER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
<br />INDIANA, AND VARIAN INSTRUMENT DIVISION,
<br />LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, FOR THE PURCHASE OF A
<br />MODEL 1200 ATOMIC ABSORPTION /FLAME EMISSION
<br />SPECTROPHOTOMETER, IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,744.40.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and
<br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Rollin Farrand, Director of the Department of
<br />Public Works, made the presentation for the ordinance. He indicated that he had hoped the presen-
<br />tation of the ordinance could have been made at the time the ordinance for the purchase of the Gas
<br />Chromatograph System had been approved because the result of the machines was similar. He
<br />explained that the city was increasing its wastewater treatment capacity and two problems had been
<br />encountered, they being the necessity of monitoring the flow coming into the plant and the analyza
<br />tion of materials that go out. This was to be done in accordance with federal regulations. He
<br />indicated that the Gas Chromatograph System would take care of analyzing organic materials and
<br />water samples, while the Spectrophotometer had been designed to detect copper, nickel and chromium.
<br />He mentioned that, normally, those materials should not be present in the wastewater; however, the
<br />are associated with industrial wastes. Mr. Farrand indicated that he wanted to assure that those
<br />materials do not get into the system.
<br />Councilman Szymkowiak asked if the city had ever purchased this type of equipment before, and Mr.
<br />Farrand indicated that it had not because the city was not as environmentally oriented in the past
<br />as at present, and the plant did not have the capability before. Mr. David Wells of the Engineerii
<br />Department indicated that the Council had passed an ordinance which prohibited putting materials
<br />into the sewers; however, that was only recently and before that, there was no ordinance prohibitii
<br />that. Council President Nemeth felt the engineers should be commended for taking the necessary
<br />steps in the purchase of the instrument. Councilman Horvath indicated that this would be the thirc
<br />ordinance passed for the purchase of that particular type of equipment. He asked if this ordinance
<br />would complete the purchases. Mr. Farrand indicated that this ordinance was only the second
<br />ordinance for the purchase of equipment and it would be the last purchase the department anticipate
<br />Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion that the ordinance go to the Council as favorable, seconded by
<br />Councilman Taylor. The motion carried.
<br />ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $92,000.00 FROM THE
<br />FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FUND, COMMONLY REFERRED
<br />TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC
<br />SAFETY PROGRAMS, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE
<br />DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
<br />INDIANA.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and
<br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Patrick Gallagher, Public Safety Director,
<br />was to make the presentation for the ordinance. He indicated that, before the hearing on the
<br />appropriation, he wanted to take the opportunity to make certain comments and present documentary
<br />evidence that the charges made against him recently by the news media were unsubstantiated and
<br />completely unfounded. He hoped to do away with the charges in order to proceed with the public
<br />safety of the community. He also felt the charges made against him might affect the minds of the
<br />Council in passing the ordinance for the $92,000 appropriation. Council President Nemeth
<br />indicated that the Council was concerned over the justification of the items in the ordinance and
<br />he did not think the charges made would affect the votes of the councilmen on the ordinance. He
<br />suggested that Mr. Gallagher hold a press conference in order to clear the charges made against
<br />him. Mr. Gallagher indicated that he wanted to speak to the Council in order that an unedited and
<br />correct version of the issue could be obtained. Chairman Newburn requested that comments be
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