07-25-83 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 25, 1983 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, July 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, Szymkowiak McGann, Taylor, Zielinski, Harris, Voorde and Beck Absent: Council Member Crone 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 res- pectfully report that it has inspected the minutes of the July 11, 1983, meeting of the Council and found them correct. The sub - committee, therefore, recommends that the same be approved. /s/ Beverlie J. Beck s/ Lewis A. McGann Council Member Serge made a motion that the minutes of the July 11, 1983, meeting of the Council be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Council Member Zielinski. The motion carried. SPECIAL BUSINESS RESOLUTION NO. 1080 -83 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, CONGRATULATING UAW LOCAL NO. 5 ON THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY. WHEREAS, the Common Council recognizes that 50 years ago Studebaker Local 18310, now Amalgamated Local 5, was born during the dark days of the Depression; and WHEREAS, the original charter was signed on July 21, 1933 with a total membership of 17 persons and grew to 1,900 members by the end of that year; and WHEREAS, by 1949 the union grew in number to 23,000 members and grew in negotiating strength and power; and WHEREAS, over the years Local 5 has had a steadily changing and growing membership which has fought hard for the labor movement; and WHEREAS, Local 5's leadership, hardwork and united effort to work for better working conditions, better wages and better communication between labor and management, are true examples of the "Union With a Heart ". NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, that: SECTION I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, congratulates UAW Local #5 on their 50th anniversary. SECTION II. The Common Council recalls with pride the hard work and dedication of the members of Local #5 in working hard for the many causes of the labor movement. SECTION III. The South Bend Common Council, on behalf of all of the citizens of South Bend wish all of the officers and members of UAW Local #5 continued success and support in the years ahead. 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/ John J.Harris, Jr. Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member Harris read the resolution and presented it to Odell Newburn, President of Local 5. Odell Newburn thanked the Council on behalf of their Board and Local 5. Council Member McGann made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes.