01-28-02 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 28, 2002 WHEREAS, some of the many projects addressed under Council President Pfeifer's leadership included revising & updating the governing provisions in the South Bend Municipal Code addressing the Council's own rules & regulations and added the Community Relations Committee and the Information & Technology Committee as new standing committees to help address the growing needs of the Council; hosted three (3) Loitering Conferences in conjunction with IUSB- SPEA to address quality of life issues; upgraded the Council's computer housed in the Clerk's Office; instituted quarterly Executive Sessions with the City Attorney to review pending or anticipated legal actions involving the City; instituted quarterly luncheons with State Senators, State Representatives, and the County Commissioners; and appointed a special Advisory Redistricting Committee to recommend new Councilmanic Districts to the Council. 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 commends CHARLOTTE PFEIFER for her two (2) years of dedicated service as President of the South Bend Common Council in calendar years 2000 and 2001. Section II. The Common Council wishes to sincerely thank and commend the tireless dedication and time spent by CHARLOTTE PFEIFER in leading the Council into the 21St Century with class and respect; and for making many needed changes and improvements for the betterment of enhancing the legislative branch of city government. Section III The Common Council wishes to also thank Charlotte for upgrading the furniture in the Council Lobby area, for upgrading the locks for enhanced security, and for boldly challenging all of her colleagues on the Council by having the Council Informal Meeting Room painted with a "whirlgig" paint color and her Council Office with a "Rosehip" paint color. Section IV. The Common Council sincerely wishes this new bride and her husband, Verge Gillam, many wonderful years together; and looks forward to working with her as the Council works with the City Administration to address the many challenges facing our city and country. Section V. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s /James Aranowski, First District s /Roland Kelly, Third District s /Karl King, Fourth District s/David Varner, Fifth District s /Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand, Council Attorney ATTEST: s /Loretta J. Duda, City Clerk s /Andrew Ujdak, Sixth District s /Sean Coleman, At Large s /Al "Buddy" Kirsits, At Large s /Karen L. White, At Large s /Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor Council President Kelly read the Resolution in its entirety and presented past President Pfeifer with an engraved gavel. Members of the Council and audience honored Councilmember Pfeifer with a standing ovation. Therefore, Councilmember Kelly made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by acclamation. MAYOR'S STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS At 7:07 p.m. Mayor Stephen J. Luecke presented to the Council the annual State of the City address which ended at 8:03 p.m. A written copy of the Mayor's address is available in the City Clerk's -2- 1 1 L