05-28-02 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 28, 2002 Czestochowa at that time as it is a privilege this evening to welcome members of the City's delegation to Czestochwa, Mr. Gene Ladewski and Ms. Mikki Dobski Shidler to join him for this presentation. Councilmember Coleman read the Resolution in its entirety and presented it to Mr. Ladewski and Ms. Dobski Shidler. Mr. Eugene Ladewski, former Common Council Member, no address given, thanked the Council for placing this Resolution on the agenda today. He noted that ten (10) years ago on May 30, 1992, he had the honor and privilege to be one (1) of the five (5) delegates representing the City of South Bend in signing an Agreement with the City of Czestochowa, Poland to become our Sister City. Ten (10) years ago Czestochowa had just finished enjoying one (1) year of democracy after being under communist rule for many years. During the past ten (10) years the City has hosted several groups, visitors, union leaders and members, hospital administrators, bankers and educators from Czestochowa. Ten (10) years ago the City built a bridge to a wonderful struggling city. Now, that bridge is not being used as much as it could be. There are many cultural, academic and business opportunities available. Mr. Ladewski urged the City administration and local community to again use that bridge to Czestochowa. He thanked the Council for this opportunity and asked them to pass this Resolution favorably. Ms. Mikki Dobski Shidler stated that their visit to Poland was unbelievable and she highlighted some activities in which they participated. She noted that one of the things that has been experienced over the number of years of the Sister City Program is that there is a whole new wave of Polish immigrants that have come to the United States since the end of the soviet rule. As the City has hosted the different groups and individuals who have come from Czestochowa it has come to know new Polish immigrants who have settled here and they have helped the City of South Bend to welcome those people that have come to visit. Ms. Shidler urged the Council to pass this Resolution. She informed the Council that the City of South Bend has been invited to send a delegation to Czestochowa in August of this year not only to mark the 10th anniversary of the Sister City Program but also to celebrate the jubilee of their festival which was established that same year and to be special guests during the festival. Ms. Shidler noted that a tour package will be put together in the hopes that other members of the community would like to join the official delegation. Councilmember Coleman made a motion to adopt this Resolution by acclamation. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by acclamation. RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:15 p.m. Councilmember Ujdak made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. Chairman King presiding. BILL NO. 29 -02 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ESTABLISHING A NEW REVOLVING FUND TO BE KNOWN AS THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FUND ( #434) Councilmember Varner advised that the Personnel and Finance Committee had a request from the presenter to continue this bill until June 10, 2002. Therefore, Councilmember Varner made a motion to continue this bill until the June 10, 2002 meeting of the Council. Councilmember Kelly seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. BILL NO. 35 -02 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL SUPPLEMENTING AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 8318 -92, AS AMENDED -3-