05-23-77 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR.MEETING MAY 23, 1977 REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED (CONTINUED) WHEREAS, the Common Council sees the need to rededicate its efforts to the Police Merit Board by continuing to support it in the implementation of a workable and an equitable system for the Bureau of Police. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the.Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana: SECTION I: That the Common Council hereby rededicates its support in and assurance to the Police Merit Board that the goals and objectives on which the merit system of Promotion are founded, will be faithfully carried forward. SECTION II: That the Common Council accepts the recommendation of the Merit Board to in- clude as advisory members a representative of the Fraternal Order of Police and a representative from Police Management. SECTION III: That the Common Council supports all efforts to enhance better communications; to increase and more effectively use suggestions and research of the police department committee: police officers, professional research persons, and all other groups contributing toward the improvement of the system. SECTION IV. That the Common Council recommends that the Police Merit Board proceed ahead with all deliberate speed in the task of further professionalizing the Bureau of Police and with the assurance and the confidence of this legislative body. SECTION V. That this resolution shall be in full force and effective from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s /Robert G. Taylor Member of the Common Council /s /Joseph T. Serge Member of the Common Council /s/Roger 0. Parent Member of the Common Council /s /Richard C. Dombrowski Member of the Common Council /s/ Mary Christine Adams Member of the Common Council /s/ Terry S. Miller Member of the Common Council /s/ Frank Horvath Member of the Common Council /s/ Walter T. Kopczynski Member of the Common Council /s/ Walter M. Szymkowiak Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held at this time on the resolution. Council Member Taylor indicated that the resolution stated several things, such as, the Council rededicates its support in and as- surance to the Police Merit Board that the goals and objectives on which the merit system of promotion are founded, will be faithfully carried forward; that the Council accepts the recom- mendation of the Merit Board to include as advisory members a representative of the Faternal Orde of Police and a representative from Police Management; the Council supports all efforts to en- hance better communications; to increase and more effectively use suggestions and research per- sons, and all other groups contributing toward the improvement of the system; the Council re- commends that the Police Merit Board proceed ahead with all deliberate speed in the task of further professionalizing the Bureau of Police and with the assurance and the confidence of this legislative body. He said the Council in the past, present and future has always taken a positio of very strong leadership and is supporting the Police Merit Board. He said one of the concerns of Council is that there is no more delay than necessary. He said they do not feel they have received the necessary support from the Mayor's office, that should have been received. He said the Council hoped that the implementation of this program can be brought about as quickly as pos- sible. Council Member Horvath indicated that he supported this resolution, and he reffered to Section IV that says with all deliberate speed. Council Member Dombrowski indicated that this should be done as quickly as possible. He said he would like to have it completed by the end of the year. Council Member Adams indicated she would like to have the Board report to the Council quarterly, with the first report in August. Council President Parent directed the Clerk's to call the chairman of the Board, and inform him of this request. Council Member Adams made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The resolution was adopt, by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 560 -77 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF PARK DISTRICT BONDS OF THE BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS OF THE PARK DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO BE APPLIED ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF A LIGHTED BASEBALL FIELD AT BELLEVILLE PARK, THE DEVELOPMENT OF PAUL F. BOEHM PARK (EDISON ROAD), THE REPLACEMENT OF THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM AT ERSKINE GOLF COURSE, THE CONSTRUCTION OF TENNIS COURTS AT RIVER- SIDE MANOR AND VOORDE PARKS, THE LIGHTING OF TENNIS COURTS AT MARSHALL FIELD, AND THE COMPLETE RENOVATION OF POTAWATOMI PARK ZOO LOCATED IN POTAWATOMI PARK, A PUBLIC PARK WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. WHEREAS, the Board of Park Commissioners of the Park District of the City of South Bend has determined to take the necessary steps for the construction of a lighted baseball field at Belle- ville Park, the development of Paul F. Boehm Park (Edison Road), the replacement of the irrigation system at Erskine Golf Course, the construction of tennis courts at Riverside Manor and Voorde Parks, the lighting of tennis courts at Marshall Field, and for the complete renovation of Potawatomi Park Zoo located in Potawatomi Park, a public park within the CIty of South Bend, Indiz and