09-27-76 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER__27,___l9_76 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED) ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $30,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT, COM- MONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC SAFETY PRO- GRAMS, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS POLICE DEPART- MENT. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and op- ponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Glenn Terry, Division Chief, made the pre- sentation for the ordinance. He indicated this appropriation was to continue the Foot Patrol Program. He indicated this would carry them until the end of the year and allow a specialized coverage in high crime areas. Mr. Gene Evans, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Associa tion, asked how this $120,000 for the year compared to last year. Mr. Michael Carrington, Ad- ministrative Assistant to the Mayor, indicated it was the same. Mr. Evans asked if the program was effective. Chief Terry indicated there was a slight decrease in crime. Mr. Lester Fox, of REAL Services, indicated they had instituted a program to deal with older adult crime victims and he had received cooperation from the Police Department and Glenn Terry. Council Member Serg questioned the need for men in the downtown. Chief Terry said he would be glad to discuss the areas covered by the foot patrol with Council Member Serge personally. Council Member Kopczynsk questioned whether a man could give his best to the Police Department if they held a part -time job. Chief Terry said he believed it was entirely possible for a man to work ten to twelve hour in a given day, however, he said he would not want to do it over an extended period of time. Council Member Kopczynski questioned the use of police uniforms and equipment being used on part -time jobs. Chief Terry said this has been condoned for several years. Council .President Parent made a motion that this ordinance be recommended to the Council favorab' A discussion was held on the number of men on the force and why they were down seven men. Chief1 Terry indicated they anticipated seven people going to the law enforcement academy and they will be sworn in the second Tuesday in January. Council Member Taylor seconded the motion. The motif carried. Council;Member Miller made a motion to recess, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The meet- ing was recessed at 9:00 p.m., and reconvened at 9:17 p.m. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT COMMONLY RE- FERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAMS, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH THE BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and op- ponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Peter Mullen, City Controller, made the pre- sentation for the ordinance. He indicated the City was faced with an extreme health problem caused by an excessive population of rats, in the LaSalle Park area and in certain other areas o: the City. He indicated the City, in cooperation with Health Department, is undertaking a major clean -up and extermination project in this area to try and solve this problem. Mrs. Jane Swan, 2022 Swygart, indicated that the solution is going to have to be a tax supported trash pickup service. Mr. David Wells, 5104 Bloomfield, indicated there was a section of town that did have a City trash pickup and it worsened the problem with rats, because the rats moved in with the people, so trash and rats do not necessarily go hand -in -hand. Council Member Szymkowiak indicated he agreed that there should be a City pickup of trash. He said the problem is caused by about ten percent of the citizens. He indicated he thought the City should be tougher on violators. He made a motion that this ordinance be recommended fav- orably to the Common Council, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16, ARTICLE 2, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PERTAINING TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND THE ADDITION OF AUTHORIZING THE TAKING OF PROPOSALS FOR INSURANCE COVERAGE OF THE CITY. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and op- ponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Peter Mullen, City Controller, made the pre- sentation for the ordinance. He said this ordinance was to amend Ordinance No. 5957 -76. He said they were presently using an insurance consultant, out of Chicago to put specifications together, and in working with them he recommended this amendment. He said this would make it easier to bid on this business. Council Member Kopczynski asked the amount of claims the in- surance company paid in 1976 vs. the amount of premium. Mr. Mullen indicated he was at a loss to tell him right now, however, he did have those figures in his office. Council Member Kopcyzn: indicated he would like to know the figures. Council Member Adams indicated that on page two of the insurance consolutant's letter it indicates the City may not have coverage in January, how- ever, it was her understanding that the City is in its second year of a three year contract so whatever happens there will be coverage. Mr. Mullen indicated that was correct. Council Member Adams asked when they were going to be putting the specs out. Mr. Mullen indicated they were out. Council Member Adams asked if the committee approved them and Mr. Mullen indicated they had not approved them. Council Member Adams indicated she would like to propose an amendment under part 1, to take out the word periodically and insert, each year. Council Member Horvath indicated he did not think a company would want to submit a bid every nine months since it would be expensive to prepare. Mr. Mullen agreed that it would be too much work and expense. 'y