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Home My WebLink About02/16/2011 Board of Public Safety MeetingPUBLIC AGENDA SESSION FEBRUARY 16.2011 9 The Board of Public Safety met in the Public Agenda Session at 8:05 a.m. on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 with President Juanita Dempsey and Board Members Patrick D. Cottrell, Laura Vasquez and Eddie Miller present. Board Member Bruce BonDurant was absent. Also present were Police Chief Darryl Boykins, Fire Chief Howard Buchanon, and Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar. The meeting was held in the Board of Public Works Meeting Room, 13th Floor County City Building, South Bend, Indiana. Board members discussed the following items from that list: - 2010 Annual Towing Statistics — Police Department Mr. Bodnar informed the Board members that a replacement towing statistics chart was handed out to correct an error in the calculations in the chart they received. He noted there was no need to add any additional towing companies to the list for 2011. - Accept Donation — Police Department Mr. Bodnar made note of the generous donation by a Mrs. Sandstrom of $1,000.00 toward the purchase of a new K9. - Retirement — Engineer Cyril Quinn Mr. Bodnar informed the Board that Engineer Quinn received a commendation in the past for his assistance in an emergency rescue situation. Chief Buchanon confirmed that his position is one that will be filled by the current recruits. He requested the Board meeting of April 13, 2011 be held at the Central Fire Station to swear in the new recruits. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, President Dempsey declared the meeting adjourned at 8:12 a.m. BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY uanita Dempsey, President Pa ick D. Cottre 1, Member J. ruce ""OnDurAnt, Mersiber A. Vasquez, . a&z -) Eddie Miller, Member AT ST: Linda M .Martin, CIA EXECUTIVE SESSION FEBRUARY 16.2011 The Board of Public Safety met in the Executive Session on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 8:30 a.m. The meeting was held in the Mayor's Conference Room, 14th Floor, County City Building, South Bend, Indiana, for the purposes specified in I.C. 5- 14- 1.5 -6.1 (b) (2) (B) and (b) (6) (A). President Juanita Dempsey and Board Members Patrick Cottrell, Laura Vasquez, and Eddie Miller were present. Board Member Bruce BonDurant was absent. Also present were Police Chief Darryl Boykins, Fire Chief Howard Buchanon, and Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar. Board members did not discuss any subject matter other than the subject matter as specified in the Public Notice. The meeting adjourned at 8:45 a.m. BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY REGULAR MEETING ATTEST: LU�J�da. Martin, Cle FEBRUARY 16, 2011 Bruce J,,BonDurant, Member UG I 16AIW Laura Vasquez, 111emb r Eddie Miller, Member 10 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 16, 2011 The Board of Public Safety met in the regular meeting at 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, February 16, 2011, with President Juanita Dempsey and Board Members Patrick Cottrell, Laura Vasquez, and Eddie Miller present. Board Member Bruce BonDurant was absent. Also present were Police Chief Darryl Boykins, Fire Chief Howard Buchanon and Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar. The meeting was held in the Board of Public Works Meeting Room, 13th Floor County City Building, South Bend, Indiana. ACCEPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS President Dempsey advised that if there were no objections by members of the Board, the Minutes of the Public Agenda Session, Executive Session, and Regular Meetings of the Board held on January 19, 2011 and the Special Meeting of February 1, 2011, would be accepted as presented. POLICE DEPARTMENT FILING OF 2010 ANNUAL TOWING STATISTICS Lieutenant Stephen Goen, Traffic Manager, South Bend Police Department, submitted to the Board the annual towing statistics for the Police Department for 2010. The report indicated the number of total requests, the number of total tows, and the number of refusals for each of the four towing companies. Attorney Thomas Bodnar noted the number of tows does not indicate a need for additional towing companies to be added to the Police Department list. There being no questions concerning this report, the 2010 Annual Towing Report was accepted for filing as submitted. ACCEPT AND FILE DONATIONS TO SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Boykins, Police Department, advised the Board of two generous donations made to the South Bend Police Department. The donation of equipment consisting of three metal storage cabinets, two white dry erase boards, one electric safe, a coffee pot and an AlcoHawk Series BPT was accepted from Ron Goze of the A.J. Wright Corporation. The donation of $1,000.00 for the K -9 Unit was accepted from Mrs. Sandstrom. There being no further discussion, the donations were accepted and filed FILING OF MONTHLY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS REPORT — JANUARY 2011 President Dempsey indicated that unless there were questions or objections by members of the Board, the statistical analysis report for the month of January, 2011, as submitted by the Police Department, would be accepted for filing. There being no objections, the following report was REGULAR MEETING accepted for filing: PART I OFFENSES MURDER RAPE ROBBERY AGGRAVATED ASSAULT BURGLARY RESIDENT BURGLARY NON RESIDENT LARCENY MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT ARSONS GRAND TOTAL FIRE DEPARTMENT FEBRUARY 16.2011 11 JANUARY JANUARY 2010 YEAR TO DATE STRUCTURE FIRES 2010 2011 CHANGE (10) JU1 CHANGE 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 8 1 7 8 1 22 33 11 22 33 11 23 22 - 1 23 22 - 1 124 123 - 1 124 123 - 1 28 28 0 28 28 0 233 209 - 24 233 209 - 24 18 17 - 1 18 17 - 1 0 2 2 0 2 2 455 442 - 13 455 442 - 13 APPROVE RETIREMENT — CYRIL QUINN President Dempsey stated that Chief Howard Buchanon has submitted to the Board the Application and Declaration for Retirement for Engineer Cyril Quinn effective February 1, 2011. Chief Buchanon noted that Engineer Quinn has served the Department with loyalty and distinction during the last twenty -four (24) years. Chief Buchanon joined the Board in thanking him for his commitment, dedication and years of distinguished service to the South Bend Fire Department and the citizens of South Bend. Members also wished him a long and happy retirement. Upon a motion made by Ms. Vasquez, seconded by Mr. Miller and carried, the retirement was approved. FILING OF MONTHLY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS REPORT — JANUARY 2011 Chief Howard Buchanon submitted to the Board the monthly report for the month of January 2011 compiled by the Prevention/Inspection Bureau of the Fire Department. President Dempsey stated if there were no objections, the Board would accept the report for filing as presented. A summary is as follows: January January 1 2010 2011 STRUCTURE FIRES Property Damage -- Buildings & Contents (Estimates) $533,800.00 $138,000.00 INSPECTIONS (Fire Prevention/Inspection Bureau) 419 Inspections 403 Inspections 1 137 Re-Inspections 83 Re-Inspections INVESTIGATIONS (Police/Fire Arson Bureau) 9 14 Investigations Investigations 0 2 Arsons Arsons FILING OF CORRECTED ANNUAL STATISTICAL ANALYSIS REPORT — 2010 Chief Howard Buchanon submitted to the Board the corrected annual report for the year 2010 compiled by the Prevention/Inspection Bureau of the Fire Department. The Chief noted the original report had an error in the number of annual arsons. President Dempsey stated the Board would accept the corrected report for filing. A summary is as follows: ANNUAL ANNUAL 2010 2011 STRUCTURE FIRES Property Damage -- Buildings & Contents (Estimates) $8,614,495.00 $2,404,339.00 INSPECTIONS Fire Prevention/Inspection Bureau) 4205 Inspections 1 4233 Inspections 1319 Re-Inspections 1244 Re-Inspections INVESTIGATIONS (Police/Fire Arson Bureau) ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, President Dempsey declared the meeting adjourned at 8:20 a.m. BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY uanita Dempsey, President Patrick D. Cottrell, Member Bruce J. $onDurant, Member A. Vasquez, Member Eddie Miller, Member ATTEST: C A; inda M. Martin, Cl 6k