01-13-69 Council Meeting Minutes

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_3 -1. REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 13, 1969 11 H RT'QAT TTT'TAWQ 1969, was $40,249.00, and only $33,000.00 had been appropriated in the 1969 budget for said police cars, and an additional sum of $7,249.00 is needed forthwith to assure the Police Department's ability to properly perform its functions- and WHEREAS, a surplus exists in another account where it is not presently needed- and more specifically as follows, to -wit; $7,249.00 in Account P -727, "Radio Equipment" NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA that the sum of $7,249.00 be transferred from Account P -727 designated as "Radio Equip- ment " to Account P -722 designated as "Motor Equipment" both of said accounts being in the same category "Properties ", and being within the General Fund. /s' William W. Grounds Member of Common Council Division Chief Loren M. Bussert said the forty -eight cars are an absolute necessity and stated that the department had hoped to buy fifty -two new cars. City Engineer, Lloyd Taylor said trading policies will be re- examined and perhaps the low - mileage detective cars will be distributed among other departments for another year of use in the future. The transfer was possible because a $20,000 federal grant is helping the department in the purchase of radio speech scramblers. Councilman John Wise made the motion for the passage of the resolution by a roll call vote. Councilman Raymond Zielinski seconded the motion. Motion carried. 8 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent (Palmer) Councilmen: Laven, Allen, Craven, Grounds, Reinke, Szymkowiak, Wise and Zielinski. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Councilman Gerald Reinke had special praise for WMU -TV and radio stations for broadcasting descriptions of crime suspects and stolen cars minutes after the offenses occurred, and called attention to the council's program to become involved and effectively reduce crime in our city. Mayor Lloyd Allen had announced January 6, 1969 to January 11, 1969 as "Crime Alert Week ". He said excellent cooperation was had between newspapers, television and radio. He introduced Mr. W. T. Hamilton, general manager of WNDU, who said they were grateful for the oppor- tunity to cooperate. OLD BUSINESS Councilman Fred D. Craven urged the council to study the possibility of alternate -side parking on streets from day to day to help with the snow removal problem. There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman William Grounds made a motion to adjourn. Councilman Raymond C. Zielinski seconded the motion. Motion carried. Time:10:20 p.m. ATTEST: APPROVED: CLERK // PRESIDENT