04-23-01 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 23, 2001 WHEREAS, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial was dedicated on October 15,1991, and bears the names of over 15,000 peace officers who were killed in the line of duty since 1794; with the names of 150 federal, state and local police officers killed in the year 2000 being added this year to commemorate those officers who served as the "thin blue line" standing between the lawful and the lawless. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS: Section I. On behalf of all the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council hereby publicly commemorates and honors the thirteen (13) members of the South Bend Police Department who paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving and protecting the residents of our city. Section II. The Common Council honors each of these fallen police heroes, not because of the way each of them died, but rather because of the way each of these officers lived and performed their police duties every day of the year. Section III. The Common Council hereby declares the week of May 7th, 2001 as LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL WEEK IN SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, and urges all citizens to work together toward peace and harmony in all of our neighborhoods in partnership with our dedicated police officers. Section IV. The Common Council further urges all governmental agencies, businesses, and residents of the City of South Bend to fly their flags at half -staff on Tuesday, May 15`h, the national "Peace Officers Memorial Day" in the United States of America. 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 /Andrew Ujdak, Sixth District s /Charlotte Pfeifer, Second District s /Sean Coleman, At Large s/Roland Kelly, Third District s /Al `Buddy" Kirsits, At Large s/Karl King, Fourth District s/Karen L. White, At Large s/David Varner, Fifth District s/Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand Council Attorney ATTEST: s /Loretta J. Duda, City Clerk s /Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor Councilmember Ujdak made the presentation for this Resolution by reading it in its entirety and presenting it to Corporal Ron Glon of the South Bend Police Department. 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, the Resolution was adopted by acclamation. RESOLUTION NO. 2988-01 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ADOPTING THE STUDEBAKER /OLIVER PLOW WORKS REDEVELOPMENT STRATEGY WHEREAS, in 1999 the City of South Bend commissioned Development Concepts, Inc. to conduct a study of the Studebaker Corridor and the Oliver Plow Works to determine the potential