09-23-96 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 23, 1996 Now, therefore, be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. On behalf of all of the residents of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the south Bend Common Council publicly commends the 1996 IMPALAS Championship Soccer Team, their coaches, the C.O.P.E. Coordinator and staff, and the South Bend Housing Authority for being examples of positive police -youth resident interaction. Section II. The South Bend Common Council believes that each of the IMPALAS and C.O.P.E. officials, through their enthusiasm and self - discipline, enhance the quality of their own individual lives and our entire community. Section III. The South Bend Common Council wishes each of the IMPALA players continued success as they continue to be role models to their peers both on and off the soccer field. Section IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. Stephen Luecke, 1st District Charlotte Pfeifer, 2nd District Roland Kelly, 3rd District John Broden, 4th District Loretta Duda, City Clerk David Varner, 5th District Thomas Zakrzewski, 6th District Sean Coleman, At Large John Hosinski, At Large Cleo Washington, At Large Joseph E. Kernan, Mayor A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member Pfeifer made the presentation for the resolution. She read the resolution and presented copies to the soccer team. Frank Alford, director of the South Bend Housing Authority, indicated they were very proud of the C.O.P.E. Program and what it has accomplished. He reported they took the team to Washington D.C. and the White House; and they met with the director of HUD. Jim Clark, police officer, spoke in favor of this resolution. He thanked Chief Gunn for this help on this program. Council Member Luecke made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Washington. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of seven ayes. REPORT OF CITY OFFICES Lynn Coleman, police division chief, reported on the Summer Youth Recreation Program. He indicated they appreciated the help received from Community and Economic Development, as well as the City Council in making this program a success. He noted there were six different sites throughout the community, and we had a police officer and a citizen employee at each site to work with the youth. He indicated they have spent right at $60,000 and plan to have a couple more events before the end of the year. Council Member Luecke made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE