03-25-85 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 25, 1985 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, March 25, at 7:00 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, Crone, Paszek, Voorde and Beck Absent: None REPORT FROM THE SUB - COMMITTEE ON MINUTES To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your sub - committee on the inspection and supervision of the minutes would respectfully report that it has inspected the minutes of the March 11, meeting of the Council and found them correct. The sub - committee, therefore, recommends that the same be approved. Beverlie J. Beck Ann Puzzello Thomas Zakrzewski Council Member Serge made a motion that the minutes of the March 11, meeting of the Council be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. SPECIAL BUSINESS RESOLUTION NO. 1270 -85 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMENDING DONALD J. NAPOLI, FOR HIS MANY ACHIEVEMENTS ACCOMPLISHED AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH BEND PUBLIC LIBRARY WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, recognizes with pride that since 1977 Donald J. Napoli has served as Executive Director of the South Bend Public Library; and WHEREAS, during his tenure of service with the Library, Donald J. Napoli made countless contributions to the betterment of the library system; and WHEREAS, some of Donald J. Napoli's most notable activities included: (1) Increasing patron usage of library materials by 81.7% in six (6) years, from 1977 through 1983. (2) Doubled materials budget from 1977 through 1984. (3) Organized a cluster system with the South Bend Public Library and Plymouth Public Library purchasing access to such services. (4) Planned a back -up system for the computerized circulation system using microcomputers and dot matrix printers. (5) Orchestrated the construction of four (4) identically designed energy- efficient new branch libraries which were dedicated in November of 1983. (6) Instituted computerization of South Bend Library's four branches as well as the Main Library and Roger B. Francis Branch, to better serve our Community's needs. WHEREAS, the leadership and loyal dedication given to our Community by Donald J. Napoli are attributes which our citizens will emulate in the years ahead. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana as follows: SECTION I. On behalf of the citizens of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council hereby publicly commends Donald J. Napoli for his many contributions to our Community as Executive Director of the South Bend Public Library. SECTION II. The Common Council wishes Mr. Napoli and his family continued success and happiness in the future as they embark on new horizons in Cleveland, Ohio. 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/ Joseph T. Serge Member of the Common Council /s/ Eugenia Braboy Member of the Common Council /s/ Beverlie J. Beck /s/ Ann B. Puzzello Member of the Common Council /s/ Robert G. Taylor Member of the Common Council /s/ Thomas Zakrzewski