01-22-99 Health & Public Safety and Residential Neighborhoods

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tOminttt*t UllOr t: Joint Meeting of the Health and Public Safety Committee and Residential Neighborhoods Committee to tit lammott Qtout ii of the tti of 'outb u . The January 22, 1999 joint meeting of the Health and Public Safety Committee and the Residential Neighborhoods Committee was called to order by Residential Neighborhoods Committee Chairperson, Council Member Karl King at 4:05 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Pfeifer,Kelly, and King; Lewis Powell, Carl Littrell, Chief Gunn, Pat Shelton of the SBSC Corporation and Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand. Council Member King noted that Council Member Ujdak, Chairperson of the Health and Public Safety Committee is unable to attend today's meeting. The meeting was then turned over to Council Member Pfeifer. Council Member Pfeifer noted that William Hojnacki of IUSB would be joining the joint Committee meeting. Carl Littrell noted that he has made two (2) presentations on traffic calming since the last joint Committee meeting. Traffic calming and round-abouts were discussed for 28th and Pleasant and the Park Avenue area. He also will be making a presentation to the South Bend Community School Corporation and will utilize videos. Council Member King noted that he and Carl spoke with the Walnut Grove Association in light of their concerns regarding 27th Street. Several safety concerns were addressed including the possibility of using a speed hump at Tamarack and Colfax and narrowing various streets. It was noted that the Arlington County material presented at the last joint Committee meeting were very informative. Council Member Pfeifer noted that Council Member Ujdak stated at the last joint meeting of his intent to contact Golden Dome Productions regarding PSA's. It was suggested that Dennis Whitacker of the Neighborhood Safety Committee be contacted so that information gathering can continue on traffic calming devices and the sharing of this information in a COP forum. Chief Gunn noted that residents are very concerned about traffic enforcement. Carl Littrell stated that he did not believe that flashing lights on Sample would slow speed since many are ignored when placed by schools. The Committee members then welcomed William Hojnacki who informed the Committee that SPEA has agreed to jointly sponsor the proposed Loitering Conference with the City. The Council Attorney then summarized her memorandum (copy attached) which addresses two (2) recent developments in the loitering area which are trying to delicately balance "quality of life issue"with"constitutional protections". She noted that the City of Chicago argued their case before the United States Supreme Court on December 9, 1998 (Chicago