03-22-93 Council Meeting Minutes

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J4 REGULAR MEETING /s/ Stephen Luecke First District /s/ Cleo Washington Second District /s/ Roland Kelly Third District /s/ Ann Puzzello Fourth District /s/ Linas Slavinskas Fifth District /s/ Thomas Zakrzewski Sixth District /s/ Sean Coleman At Large /s/ Loretta Duda At Large s/ Eugene Ladewski At Large MARCH 22, 1993 A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member Puzzello read the resolution, and presented it to Pat Bryan, president of the National Association of Physically Handicapped. Council Member Kelly made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. Ms. Bryan thanked the Council for the resolution. Michelle Gundeck, secretary of the group thanked the Council; as well as Gerry Thornton, president of the Stroke Club, and Ernest Dickson a member of the NAPH. Council President Luecke announced that April 5, through the 11th was National Community Development Week. He indicated the Mayor had issued a proclamation, and the Council would like to affirm this, as well as recognize all of the Community Development Staff for the job they are doing. Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to suspend the rules and have public hearing on resolution 93 -32, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried on a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -93 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, URGING THE INDIANA GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO DEFEAT HOUSE BILL 1732. WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, notes that House Bill 1732 proposes severe limitations on the ability of cities within St. Joseph County, Indiana, to annex territory into the city; and WHEREAS, on Friday, March 19, 1993, the Governmental and Regulatory Affairs Committee voted by an 8-1 majority, to recommend passage of the Bill; and WHEREAS, the Council recognizes that the annexation plan is of major importance to the City of South Bend and thoroughly examines the needs and justifications for the proposed annexations; and WHEREAS, the Common Council believes that annexation is far more than physical incorporation of territory, but rather is a systematic comprehensive planning process which will enable the City to efficiently manage growth development for the benefit of all citizens and business located in the South Bend urban area; and WHEREAS, the Common Council believes that the proposed legislation would effectively undermine the Final Report on annexation for the City of South Bend, and would economically stagnate the efforts of our City in the implementation of this well thought out plan on annexation. Now, therefore, be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, hereby urges the Indiana General Assembly to defeat House Bill 1732. Section II. The Common Council further believes that House Bill 1732 is not in the best interest of the citizens of our community, nor is it in keeping with the "Home Rule Authority" provided by Indiana Code Section 36 -1 -1, et seq. Section III. The Common Council firmly believes that the current "Municipal Annexation and Disannexation" procedures set forth in Indiana Code Section 36- 1 -3 -1, et seq., provide appropriate checks and balances to this important tool of city government. 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. /s/ Stephen Luecke First District /s/ Cleo Washington Second District /s/ Roland Kelly Third District /s/ Ann Puzzello /s/ Linas Slavinskas Fifth District /s/ Thomas Zakrzewski Sixth District /s/ Sean Coleman At Large /s/ Loretta Duda