09-23-74 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 23, 1974 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED) ORDINANCES (CONTINUED) AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING $3,900.00 FROM THE MUNICIPAL BONDS OF 1971 TO THE GENERAL SINKING BOND FUND, BOTH FUNDS BEING WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. Council President Nemeth made a motion to suspend the rules and take action on the above three ordinances at the same time, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carried unanimously. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinances, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Walter Lantz, Chief Deputy Controller, made the presen- tation for the ordinances. He stated that the purpose of the three ordinances was to transfer and appropriate interests from the three funds to the General Sinking Bond Fund to pay the principal and interest on December 1st of the bond payments. Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion that the ordinances be recommended favorably to the Common Council, seconded by Councilman Horvath. 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 Horvath. The motion carried. ATTEST: CITY CLERK REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED W0002001", / 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 Nemeth presiding and nine mem- bers present. REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MINUTES To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your committee on the inspection and supervision of the minutes, would respect- fully report that they have inspected the minutes of the September 9, 1974, regular meeting of the Council and found them correct. They, therefore, recommend that the same be approved. s/ Peter J. Nemeth Councilman Newburn made a motion that the report be accepted as read and placed on file and the minutes be approved, seconded by Councilman Kopczynski. The motion carried. REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Councilman Kopczynski made a motion to waive the reading of the report of the Committee of the (Whole, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carried by a roll call vote of nine ayes (Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Parent, Taylor, Kopczynski, Horvath, Newburn and Nemeth). REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY Mr. Patrick Gallagher, Director of the Department of Public Safety, made his quarterly report to the Council. He stated that, for the first eight months of 1974, the crime rate has come down 7.6 and there has been a decrease in violent crimes of 28 %. Property crimes have decreased 5.4% over last year. Regarding the Animal Control Program, four vans have been purchased and put into operation. The truck patrol was in operation 160 hours each week. Councilman Miller wondered if the men were taking the vans home. Mr. Gallagher indicated that he was not aware of that. He stated that he would check on that matter. Councilman Kopczynski wondered where the vans were garaged, and Mr. Gallagher indicated they were taken to the Municipal Services Facility. Councilm Kopczynski wondered if all the trucks were in operation, and Mr. Gallagher stated that Mr. Steed has assured him that they were. He indicated that possibly two of the vans were not manned becaus the men were presently in the police academy. He then talked about the Paramedic Program which wa ready for commencement. He stated that a complete report has been prepared regarding the radio communications within the city and was furnished to the Council. He indicated that the report showed that there were approximately 450 units to keep in operation within the city and 68 units outside the city which were the school corporation. He stated that 500 of the units were five or more years old, and there are 250 additional pieces of equipment that must be kept in operation throughout the year. Regarding the demolition of substandard buildings, he stated that 156 structures were demolished in 1973, and 152 structures have been contracted for in 1974. He talke< about the research made on a promotional system within departments. He mentioned that a case stud, for the criminal justice system in South Bend would be undertaken. Councilman Serge wondered about the ranks in burglary and the decrease in crime. Mr. Gallagher stated that, as of January 1, the FBI shifted the category and amounts for the ranks. He stated that this would not eliminate the listing of larcenies. Councilman Serge wondered about what has taken place in Census Tract No, 6 as far as the crime rate. Mr. Gallagher indicated that he did not have those figures available; however, during July and August, Part I Offenses were up a total of 6% and 4% respectively. All other crimes decreased in that two -month period. Councilman Kopczynski wondered about the personne attending the police academy who were involved in the Animal Control Program. Mr. Gallagher indicated that two of the four employees were attending at the present time. The others would be put on a staggered basis. Basic police officers' work was taught, report making, a session on the range, first aid, and how to encounter various problems during the day. Councilman Kopczynski wondered if this was necessary for the employees of the Animal Control Program. He wondered if th people would stay with the program once trained. Mr. Gallagher indicated that there was no guarantee on how long a person would stay on any one job. Mr. Gallagher then stated that a practi .aas been started regarding the substandard buildings, and the Council would be notified of the structures to be demolished. Councilman Taylor felt citizen participation had a great deal to do