12-21-87 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 21, 1987 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South'Bend met in the Council Chambers of the - County -City Building on Monday, December 21, at 5:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order and the Pledge to the Flag was given. ROLL CALL Present: Council Members Serge, Braboy, Puzzello, Taylor, Zakrzewski, Barcome, Paszek, Voorde and Beck Absent: None REPORT FROM THE SUB - COMMITTEE ON MINUTES To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: The sub - committee has inspected the minutes of the December 7 meeting of the Council and found them correct. Therefore, we recommend the same be approved. /s/ Beverlie J. Beck /s/ Al Paszek /s/ Joseph T. Serge Council Member Taylor made a motion that the minutes of the December 7, meeting of the Council be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Council Member Barcome. The motion carried. SPECIAL BUSINESS RESOLUTION NO. 1557 -87 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH INDIANA, COMMENDING JOSEPH T. SERGE FOR HIS SIXTEEN (16) YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AS FIRST DISTRICT COUNCILMAN WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, recognizes that JOSEPH T. SERGE has diligently served the citizens of the First District since 1972; and WHEREAS, during the past sixteen (16) years Councilman Serge has earned the reputation of being a hard - working district councilman who welcomes new challenges; and WHEREAS, the Common Council recognizes with pride some of Councilman Serge's many contributions such as: 12 years of service on the Area Plan Commission, actively working with the many neighborhood organizations in the First District, serving as Council President, Vice President, and being elected Chairman of several Council committees such as the Utilities Committee, the Public Works Committee, Personnel and Finance Committee, and the Council Rules Committee, working to establish a hard - surface alley program, working to revitalize the Studebaker Corridor, working to shut down the Prenco Oil Facility, working for the establishment of a revitalized downtown and the building of the Century Center and the Stanley Coveleski Regional Stadium; and WHEREAS, The Common Council will long remember the many contributions made to our community by this dedicated public servant, COUNCILMAN JOSEPH T. SERGE. 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 and thanks JOSEPH T. SERGE for his sixteen (16) years of dedicated public service as First District Councilman. SECTION II. The Council publicly acknowledges Councilman Serge's many contributions to the First District and to helping to improve the quality of life in the City of South Bend; and wishes him and his wife, Helen, continued good fortune in the years ahead. SECTION III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s/ Eugenia Braboy Member of the Common Council /s/ Beverlie J. Beck Member of the Common Council /s/ Ann B. Puzzello Member of the Common Council /s/ Robert G. Taylor Member of the Common Council /s/ Thomas Zakrzewski Member of the Common Council /s/ James V. Barcome Member of the Common Council K Q