11-26-12 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 26, 2012 WHEREAS, Indiana Code §§ 36-1-7-1 et seq., as amended from time-to-time (“Interlocal Cooperation Act”), authorizes one or more governmental entities to exercise jointly or by one entity on behalf of the other powers that may be exercised by such units severally; and WHEREAS, commencing in December 1997, the City of South Bend has provided emergency medical services for St. Joseph County under an Interlocal Agreement, and the parties wish to continue that relationship; and WHEREAS, the Executives of both the City of South Bend and St. Joseph County have reached an agreement on this payment and have approved the Five Year Interlocal Agreement By and Between the City Of South Bend, Indiana and St. Joseph County, Indiana for EMS Services During Calendar Years 2013 – 2017 which is attached hereto and incorporated herein Exhibit “A” as . NOW, THEREFORE, AND PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY GRANTED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, UNDER INDIANA CODE § 36-1-7, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, has considered and hereby ratifies, confirms and approves the Five Year Interlocal Agreement By and Between the City Of South Bend, Indiana and St. Joseph County, Indiana for EMS Services During Calendar Exhibit “A” Years 2013 – 2017 attached to this Resolution as . Section 2. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s/Derek D. Dieter Member of the Common Council Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to amend this bill. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Dr. Fred Ferlic, Chairperson, Health & Public Safety Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Stephen Cox, Fire Chief, South Bend Fire Department, 1222 S. Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Chief Cox advised that this bill approves a five (5) year interlocal agreement with St. Joseph County to provide ambulance service for those portions of St. Joseph County which do not otherwise have ambulance service available. The area to be served is referenced in the Agreement as Unincorporated County and is more specifically described as: all portions of St. Joseph County except for South Bend, Mishawaka, and property owned or operated by the University of Notre Dame which is served by South Bend under a separate contract with Notre Dame. He asked the Council for their favorable consideration. 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 Varner made a motion to adopt this Resolution as amended. Councilmember Schey seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 4221-12 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT MUTUAL AID BOX 13