07-09-73 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 9, 1973 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED) the afternoon shift (3:00 to 11:00 p.m.) and about 10% less than the 3 to 11 shift on the third shift. Chief Urban indicated that the mid -night shift carries more men than the day shifts. Councilman Kopczynski asked why there were so many marked squads parked around the Municipal Services Facility in the early morning. He indicated that he had driven to the facility early one morning and had counted 20 cars and 17 marked cars. Mr. Gallagher indicated that these men were on investigation at the facility. Councilman Kopczynski asked how many total cars the department had. Chief Urban indicated that the total vehicles was 54. Councilman Kopczynski made the comment that, on that particular morning, more than half the cars were standing still. Councilman Serge wondered what type of individual would make a better police officer, an A student or a B student. He wondered why there was a man on the force with a doctor's degree. Mr. Gallagher indicated that he was not aware of anyone on the force with a P.H.D. He talked briefly on the results of a study undertaken by the Rand Institute of the New York Police Department and the difference between job performance and performance while in training. Councilman Serge asked if, while the men were cadets, they go out onto the streets. Mr. Gallagher indicated that the cadets remain in the station; however, the recruits go out for a certain amount of experience. He indicated that there would be a question of liability if one of the men in training was injured while out on the street Councilman Serge felt the officers should have the required experience before badges are issued to them. He wondered how many officers, when faced with dangerous situations, panic. Mr. Gallagher indicated that he had never known anyone to flunk out of the academy and that the academy was a part of the application process. Councilman Kopczynski made a motion to take a recess, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carried. Recessed at 9:38 p.m. Reconvened at 10:02 p.m. Councilman Taylor indicated that, in fairness to all concerned, if a vote on the ordinance was taken at the present time, the ordinance would not pass. He made a motion to refer the ordinance to the Council Committee on Safety for further deliberation, seconded by Councilman Miller. The motion carried. Mr. Gallagher indicated that he hoped to see some action at least on the money to be appropriated for the remodeling of the radio room. Council President Nemeth felt the Council should, in that case, pass the appropriation for the remodeling. Mr. Gallagher indicated that the demolition of the buildings was also a concern and the money was needed. Council President Nemeth indicated that, if need be, that program would have to come to a hault because the Council definitE. wanted more time to consider the appropriation. Councilman Taylor withdrew his motion to refer to committee and Councilman Miller withdrew his second of that motion. Motion withdrawn. Council-President Nemeth then made a motion to amend the ordinance by deleting the sum of $92,000 and inserting in its place, wherever used, the sum of $3,800, and further to amend the ordinance by the deletion of all the programs except Program FA23 in the amount of $1,800, seconded by Councilman Kopczynski. The motion carried. (Councilmen Serge and Horvath opposed.) Council President Nemeth then made a motion that the ordinance, as amended, go to the Council as favorable, seconded by Councilman Kopczynski. The motion carried. (Councilmen Serge and Horvath opposed.) ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $56,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FUND, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR VARIOUS MUNICIPAL SERVICES FACILITY PROGRAMS, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Stanley Przybylinski, Manager of the Municip Services Facility, made the presentation for the ordinance. He briefly explained the appropriation requests by indicating that, in Account U252, $21,000 was requested for repairs of equipment based upon an estimate taken into consideration on the expenditures to date and expenditures needed until the end of the year. In Account U321, $10,000 was requested for gasoline due to an addi- tional usage of gas and an expected lesser mileage. The amounts requested of $10,000 and $15,000 in Accounts U324 and U430 in view of the increased cost of many of the items required, were needed Miss Virginia Guthrie, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, commended Mr. Przybylinski for his presentation. She indicated;. however, that she felt revenue sharing funds should be used for major programs and not repairs to equipment. Council President Nemeth asked if the money requested for repairs was needed because of negligence in the garage. Mr. Przybylins indicated that there was no determination regarding that, and he stated that, when negligence results in damaged equipment, the men do not report on each other. Councilman Kopczynski asked wh spring suspension work could not be done in the garage, and Mr. Przybylinski indicated that it just had never been done. Councilman Kopczynski asked if the mechanics worked on any tractors or the graders. Mr. Przybylinski indicated that some work was done on tractors and graders and some welding was done. He stated that no chassis work is accomplished. He indicated that he had available copies of purchase orders from the lst of the year on major repairs for vehicles, transmission and tires. Councilman Kopczynski asked why work on a Dodge truck would be done in the garage and work on a GMC truck would not be done. Mr. Przybylinski indicated that, basically it had to do with the build of the truck. Councilman Serge made a motion that the ordinance go to the Council as favorable, seconded by Councilman Szymkowiak. The motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole, Councilman Taylor made a motion to rise and report to the Council, seconded by Councilman Miller. The motion carried. ATTEST: ATTEST: CITY CLERK CHAIRMP. REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED Be it remembered that the regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana reconvened in the Council Chambers at 10:15 p.m., Council President Peter J. Nemeth presiding and eight members present.