01-27-86 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 27, 1986 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, January 27, 1986, 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, 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 January 13, 1986 meets of the Council and found them correct. Therefore, we recommend the same be approved. Beverlie J. Beck Ann Puzzello Thomas Zakrzewski Council Member Serge made a motion that the minutes of the January 13, meeting of the Council be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. SPECIAL BUSINESS RESOLUTION NO. 1394 -86 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMENDING JAMES STAGGERS FOR HIS HEROIC LIFESAVING ACTIONS TAKEN AT THE MAR -MAIN ARMS APARTMENT FIRE WHEREAS, on Wednesday January 8, 1986, a three -alarm fire broke out at the Mar -Main Arms Apartments located at 125 West Marion Street; and WHEREAS, the blaze triggered an emergency situation whereby 145 elderly residents had to be quickly evacuated for their own personal safety; and WHEREAS, the Common Council has publicly commended the professional efforts of the City Police, Fire, and Communication Departments in responding to this emergency and by preventing any loss of life and minimizing damages to the building and it contents; and WHEREAS, the Common Council wishes to single out a member of the public who risked his life in saving residents from the building; and WHEREAS, the Council recognizes to single out a member of the public who risked his life in saving residents from the building; and WHEREAS, the Council recognizes the heroic efforts of James Staggers of 106 South Chicago Street, who was on duty that evening as a Yellow Cab driver; and WHEREAS, through James Stagger's alertness and individually notifying as many residents as he could to get out of the building before he was himself overcome by smoke inhalation, several residents were promptly rescued. 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 James Staggers for his heroic efforts in saving lives at the Mar -Main Arms Apartments fire on the evening of January 8, 1986. SECTION II. The Common Council believes that "silent heroes" like James Staggers, the countless volunteers of the Red Cross, and the other individuals who came to the rescue that evening, are examples of residents who should be exemplified by all. 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 Member of the Common Council /s/ Ann B. Puzzello Member of the Common Council 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