05-09-11 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 9, 2011 Councilmember Puzzello, 1247 E. LaSalle Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this Resolution by first offering her comments and then reading the Resolution in its entirety and presenting it to the Chief Jeffery Walters, Captain Steve Richmond and Cpl. James Taylor, President, F.O.P. #36 A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There was no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution. Jeffery Walters, Uniform Division Chief, South Bend Police Department, 701 W. Sample Street, South Bend, Indiana, stated that he was speaking on behalf of Police Chief Darryl Boykins who was out of town and unable to attend this evening. Chief Walters stated that he speaks as a voice for those no longer walking amongst them, the fifteen men who gave their lives in protection of their community. The choice of these heroic men to live for their community was made with the understanding that they could die for it too. Their choice reminds us of just how brave and remarkable they were. Since the first recorded line of duty death in 1792, nearly 19,000 law enforcement officers have made the ultimate sacrifice. In the past ten years the nation has averaged one officer death every 53 hours. This year alone over 65 officers have already given their lives, 31 of those killed by gun fire. Year to date compared to last year the nation has experienced an 8% increase in the number of line of duty deaths, unwelcomed new for certain. Chief Walters stated that what we as a community must do is to honor these brave men and their families and to never forget the sacrifices they made. The work that they loved and the service that was the center of their lives will continue. Their sacrifice and the great loss that the community has felt will be honored by a city that has been and will continue to be strengthened by their example. Cpl. James Taylor, President, F.O.P. #36, thanked the Council on behalf of the member of Lodge #36 for this honor. He invited everyone to attend the Memorial Service sponsored by the men and women of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #36 on Friday, May, 20, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. at the South Bend Police Department, 701 W. Sample Street. Councilmember Kirsits thanked the South Bend Police Department for all they do. Councilmember Varner made a motion to adopt this Resolution by acclamation. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried. RESOLUTION NO. 4099-11 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, IN SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY-WIDE PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL AND GOVERNMENTAL (PEG) BROADCASTING FOR SOUTH BEND, MISHAWAKA AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY , Whereas in 2006, the Indiana state law changed the way in which cable television companies and new video service providers receive authority to do business in Indiana; and , Whereas prior to 2006, Indiana cable companies negotiated franchise agreements with local governmental units [cities, towns counties]; however effective July 1, 2006, the state law shifted this franchising authority to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC); and 3