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<br />REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 26, 1973
<br />ICOMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED)
<br />the money was requested from the Salary Account because that money had not been expended in order
<br />to make available the purchase of the pumper, tanker and rescue truck. Mr. Evans wondered about
<br />the method of acquiring new capital equipment. He then asked about the purchase of the motor
<br />equipment for the Police Department. Mr. Robert Urban, Police Chief, explained that the three -
<br />wheel cycles were in need of replacement and Harley Davidson had discontinued manufacturing them.
<br />He stated that three jeep -style vehicles were proposed to be purchased from A.M. General at $7,200
<br />and there was a need to replace one demolished vehicle at $3,500. Councilman Kopczynski asked
<br />about the tanker being purchased for the Fire Department. He also questioned the Police Chief on
<br />the special vehicles for chalking cars in violation of the parking zones. He did not feel that
<br />the particular vehicle was suited for that purpose. He suggested that the officers walk the beats
<br />rather than utilizing the special vehicles. Police Chief Urban felt that departmental responsibil
<br />would be changed if the officers were taken off their patrols and put on the traffic end of the
<br />matter. Councilman Kopczynski cited examples of robberies and felt that the presence of an office
<br />even chalking cars in violation of the parking meters, might curtail some of the robberies.
<br />Councilman Horvath supported the purchase of the vehicles. He wondered if the vehicles were
<br />feasible, and Chief Urban stated that the vehicles would give 12 -month coverage and be utilized all
<br />year round. Councilman Miller asked about the vehicles being used all the time. Chief Urban state
<br />that the vehicles were used as much as possible. He indicated that the present vehicles could not
<br />be used in snow and rain. Councilman Miller stated that this item had not been discussed thorough]
<br />and he recommended that perhaps one or two of the vehicles should be deleted. Council President
<br />Nemeth wondered if other surrounding cities had been contacted to determine how they were handling
<br />the problem. Chief Urban indicated that he had not done that. Councilman Szymkowiak asked about
<br />the number of vehicles being used at the same time for chalking, and Chief Urban indicated that foi
<br />vehicles would be operating 14 hours a day. He stated that a request to purchase or update motor-
<br />cycles within the department had not been proposed for four years. There was further discussion
<br />and comments from the councilmen regarding the purchase of the cycles.
<br />Councilman Parent made a motion that the ordinance go to the Council as favorable, seconded by
<br />Councilman Taylor. The motion carried.
<br />Council President Nemeth made a motion to rise and report to the Council and recess, seconded by
<br />Councilman Taylor. The motion carried and the Committee of the Whole recessed at 10:45 p.m.
<br />ATTEST:
<br />CITY CLERK
<br />REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED
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<br />Be it remembered that the regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
<br />reconvened in the Council Chambers at 11:15 p.m., Council President Peter J. Nemeth presiding and
<br />nine members present.
<br />REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MINUTES
<br />To the Common Council of the City of South Bend:
<br />Your committee on the inspection and supervision of the minutes, would respect-
<br />fully report that they have inspected the minutes of the November 13, 1973, regular
<br />meeting of the Council and found them correct.
<br />They, therefore, recommend that the same be approved.
<br />s/ Peter J. Nemeth
<br />Councilman Taylor made a motion that the report be accepted as read and placed on file and the
<br />minutes be approved, seconded by Councilman Newburn. The motion carried.
<br />REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
<br />Councilman Horvath made a motion to waive the reading of the report of the Committee of the Whole,
<br />seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carried by a roll call vote of nine ayes (Councilmen
<br />Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Parent, Taylor, Kopczynski, Horvath, Newburn and Nemeth).
<br />REPORTS FROM AREA PLAN COMMISSION
<br />The Honorable Common Council
<br />City of South Bend
<br />County -City Building
<br />South Bend, Indiana
<br />November 21, 1973
<br />In Re: A proposed ordinance and site development plan of James and Sue Biggs and
<br />Richard and Laura Barger to zone from "A" Residential, "A" Height and Area,
<br />to "B" Residential, "A" Height and Area, property located at 1147 Hickory
<br />Road, City of South Bend
<br />Gentlemen:
<br />The attached rezoning petition of James and Sue Biggs and Richard and Laura
<br />Barger was legally advertised November 10, 1973, and November 17, 1973. The Area Plan
<br />Commission gave it a public hearing November 20, 1973, at which time the following action
<br />was taken:
<br />"Upon a motion made by Robert Lehman, seconded by Joseph Simeri and carried
<br />with Roger Parent abstaining, the petition of James and Sue Biggs and Richard
<br />and Laura Barger to zone from "A" Residential, "A" Height and Area, to "B"
<br />Residential, "A" Height and Area, property located at 1147 Hickory Road,
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