04-27-06 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 27, 2006 concerning the provision of services, both capital and non-capital in nature, to the territory to be annexed. This annexation is a .77 acre parcel generally located to the east of Willis Avenue approximately 440’ north of Vaness Street. All public improvements, if any, will be required to be done at the expense of the developer. Mr. Mariani also noted that on page 9 of “Exhibit A” has been revised to reflect the desires of the Council as discussed at the April 24, 2006, committee meeting. Mr. Michael Danch, Danch, Harner & Associates, Inc., 1643 Commerce Drive, South Bend, Indiana, advised that this is a companion bill to Bill No. 07-06 that would allow for the construction of a quadplex, duplex and single family housing. A. Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember Kirsits made a motion to adopt this Resolution as substituted. Councilmember Puzzello seconded the motion. which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of seven (7) ayes. SUSPENSION OF RULES TO ADD RESOLUTION NO. 3581-06 Councilmember Kelly requested that the Council take special action with respect to a Resolution to allow the purpose of hearing Resolution No. 3581-06 this evening. Councilmember Kelly made a motion to suspend the rules for the purpose of hearing Resolution No. 3581-06. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a roll call vote of seven (7) ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 3581-06 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PUBLICLY COMMENDING, HONORING AND REMEMBERING FOREVER THE LIFE AND EXEMPLARY LAW ENFORCEMENT CAREER OF CORPORAL SCOTT LEE SEVERNS OF THE SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT, PIN 2018 Whereas, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, recognizes that more than 800,000 sworn law enforcement officers are currently serving throughout the United States in daily preserving and protecting American lives and properties 24/7 ; and Whereas, Corporal Scott Lee Severns, PIN 2018, of the South Bend Police Department was one of these dedicated and loyal law enforcement professionals who devoted his life and stellar career in the pursuit of fostering public safety throughout our community; and Whereas, the South Bend Common Council proudly recognizes that Corporal Severns was formally sworn in as a South Bend Police Officer on his birthday, June 25th, and became a highly-decorated police officer in his eight-year law enforcement career, which included Corporal Severns receiving four (4) Officer of the Month Awards, the Police Chief’s Award of Valor, the Unit Meritorious Service Award for his dedicated work on the SWAT Team, and he was named the “Police Office of the Year” of the entire South Bend Police Department in 2004; and Whereas, Corporal Severns chosen career-path was one of dedicating his life and his many talents to be a third-generation police officer in his family and he followed the police beat footprints of his father, Dennis Severns, and his grandfather, Herbert Serverns, whose selfless actions in safeguarding the lives and property of others is truly one of the highest callings of patriotic service in our nation. , Nowtherefore, be it resolved, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: 4