12-13-04 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 13, 2004 Whereas, an expansion program at IU South Bend began ten years ago and is in need of state funding to complete the renovation of the Associates Building into the Indiana University South Bend Education and Arts Building so that it will continue to addressed challenges of the 21st century; and Whereas, the Common Council acknowledges that a $27.8 million renovation request is being made in the 2005-2007 biennium of the Indiana General Assembly and the Governor of Indiana, with this request being the only one for a single regional IU campus. Now, Therefore, be it resolved, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council hereby publicly supports the funding request of IU South Bend for the renovation of the Associates Building; specifically noting that IU South Bend is the 9th largest employer in St. Joseph County and contributes over $60 million annually to our community's economy. Section II. The South Bend Common Council notes that the proposed renovation would be a more cost effective than building a new building, and would then be the home to three (3) schools at IU South Bend, namely the School of Education, Fine Arts from the Ernestine M. Raclin School of Arts, and the dental programs from the School of Nursing and Health Professions. Section III. The Council believes that if the funding request is approved, that approximately 2,000 students would be able to use the renovated facility which would house high-tech classrooms, computer labs, conference rooms, a 130-seat lecture hall, rehearsal rooms, photography lab, painting and drawing studios, video labs, dental hygiene clinics, patient consultation areas, and related offices. Section IV . This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor. s/Derek D. Dieter, 1st District s/Ervin Kuspa, 6th District s/Charlotte D. Pfeifer, 2nd District s/Sean Coleman, At Large s/Roland Kelly, 3rd District s/Al"Buddy"Kirsits, At Large s/Ann Puzzello, 4th District s/Karen L. White, At Large s/Dr. David Varner, 5th District s/Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand Council Attorney Attest: s/John Voorde, City Clerk s/Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor Councilmember Charlotte Pfeifer, 1013 W. Washington, South Bend, Indiana,made the presentation for this Resolution by first offering his comments and then reading the Resolution in its entirety and presenting it to Dr. Eileen Shephard, Indiana University at South Bend who will present it to Chancellor,Una Mae Reck. 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. Councilmember Coleman made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Kelly seconded the motion which carried. 2