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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 28, 1974
<br />1ICOMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED)
<br />to the statistics contained in the report submitted to the Council. Council President Nemeth
<br />wondered about the areas covered by the foot patrol. He referred to the report. He asked about
<br />the percentage of the portion used for stakeout rather than foot patrol. Chief Urban indicated
<br />that that amount was only about 3 and that the remaining percentage was used for the foot patrol.
<br />Council President Nemeth stated that, in the first week of October, certain areas were covered.
<br />He asked if, before the foot patrol had started, the crime rate had been greater. Chief Urban
<br />indicated that a change in the crime statistics must be considered. Councilman Horvath felt that
<br />a true picture would not be realized because the crime rate was continually pushed from one area
<br />to another. Chief Urban stated that crime does move into other areas. Councilman Miller stated
<br />that the computer center should have the statistical data Council President Nemeth referred to.
<br />Mr. Larry Low, Director of the Computer Center, indicated that the statistics were available for
<br />the last two years; however, he wished the Council would address their questions to Chief Urban
<br />because he worked much more closely with those figures. Councilman Taylor suggested that the
<br />program be funded on a six -month basis with the ,idea that the department would continue to docu-
<br />ment the program and within six months again make a presentation for additional funds.
<br />Councilman Taylor made a motion to decrease the amount of the appropriation by half for a total of
<br />$58,245, to be used for a six -month period and the department coming back for another appropriatio
<br />request, seconded by Councilman Parent. Council President Nemeth felt that the facts were availab
<br />at the present time. He wondered why the results were not being given to the Council members.
<br />Councilman Szymkowiak agreed with Council President Nemeth. Chief Urban indicated that the report
<br />are for utilization of the police administration. The documents were used for in -house research a
<br />were not available for public information. A roll call vote was requested on the motion to amend.
<br />The motion carried by a roll call vote of five ayes (Councilmen Serge, Parent, Taylor, Horvath and
<br />Newburn) and four nays (Councilmen Szymkowiak, Miller, Kopczynski and Nemeth)..
<br />I lCouncilman Taylor then made a motion that the ordinance, as amended, go to the Council as favorabl
<br />seconded by Councilman Parent. The motion carried.
<br />IIORDINANCE
<br />AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $29,000.00
<br />FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT COMMONLY
<br />REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING,
<br />FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMS, TO
<br />BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH
<br />BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
<br />WORKS.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the .above ordinance, proponents and
<br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. David Wells, Manager of the Bureau of Design
<br />and Administration, made the presentation for the ordinance. He explained that a safety hazard
<br />had been discovered at the Municipal Services Facility in the ventilation system. He indicated
<br />that there were problems in the paint spray booth because of low temperatures and the steam cleani
<br />area because the exhaust system was inadequate. He explained that part of the $29,000 was a
<br />carryover from last year's revenue sharing appropriation which was not used. However, because of
<br />a duplication of appropriation ordinances, he requested that the Council amend the ordinance and
<br />,reduce the amount to $17,000. Miss Virginia Guthrie, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning
<br />Association, expressed the hope that the heating and ventilation project would be completed with
<br />the amount appropriated.
<br />Council President Nemeth made a motion
<br />$17,000, seconded by Councilman Taylor.
<br />motion that the ordinance, as amended,
<br />Taylor. The motion carried.
<br />IInRnTNANCR
<br />to amend the ordinance by reducing the amount of $29,000 to
<br />The motion carried. Councilman Szymkowiak then made a
<br />go to the Council as favorable, seconded by Councilman
<br />AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $59,602.00
<br />FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT COMMONLY
<br />REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING,
<br />FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMS, TO BE
<br />ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND
<br />THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and
<br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Rollin Farrand, Director of the Department
<br />of Public Works, made the presentation for the ordinance. He indicated that the amount of $59,602
<br />would take care of the costs for 1974 for operation of the Environmental Clean -Up Program, and
<br />would include salaries for the Environmental Officer, four full -time hourly employees and operation
<br />supplies. He briefly talked about the "paper truck" and the appliance pickup truck. He stated
<br />that the appliance truck produces revenue because the people are charged for removal of appliances;
<br />however, because of the short existence, it was impossible to determine the amount of revenue to
<br />be received. Mr. Farrand felt it would not be fair to transfer these services to the Solid Waste
<br />Department.
<br />Mr. Paul Bognar, 805 West Washington Street, wondered why a police cadet.had been working on the
<br />trash program rather than at the Police Department. Mr. James Barcome, City Controller, indicated
<br />that this cadet has not been able to pass all the necessary tests. Until that time, he expressed
<br />the desire to remain working with the city. Mr. Bognar felt that the Police Department should
<br />utilize its men. Mr. Barcome indicated that the cadet had only been working a short time. Mrs.
<br />Frederick Mutzl, President of the St. Joseph County Fair Tax Association, wondered if the trash
<br />program was self- supporting. Mr. Farrand indicated that the income from the solid waste was not
<br />sufficient to-fund the environmental clean -up program. Councilman Miller felt the funding was
<br />justifiable for the clean -up program. He indicated that this was an extension of the weed program
<br />used during the last year. Mr. Maurice Cohen, 725 East Eckman, wondered if the salary amount for
<br />the environmental officer included Mr. Hill and McDonald. He asked about where the salary was
<br />coming from for Mr. Hill. Mr. Farrand stated that Mr. Hill was included in the budget for the
<br />Public Safety Department. He was also hopeful that the program in question would be taken from
<br />the regular city budget in 1975 rather than from revenue sharing funds. Miss Virginia Guthrie,
<br />Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, asked about the training Officer McDonald
<br />had as an environmental officer. Mr. Gene Evans, a member of the staff of the Civic Planning
<br />Association, wondered if, when the cadet passed the test, the department would lose him to the
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