07-25-83 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 25, 1983 di_�`, RESOLUTION NO. 1081 -83 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, URGING THE SOUTH BEND SCHOOL BOARD TO RECONSIDER THE PETITION CALLING FOR AN ELECTED SCHOOL BOARD AS A REFERENDUM OPTION. WHEREAS, the Common Council believes that the citizens of South Bend deserve quality education throughout the South Bend Community School Corporation; and WHEREAS, improved educational programs should always be sought in order to help all citizens realize their greatest potential; and WHEREAS, the School Board should honor the democratic process used for gathering thousands of signatures requesting a referendum option on this timely and vital community topic. Ito NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that: SECTION I. The South Bend Common Council urges the South Bend School Board to respect the rights of voters and reconsider the petition calling for an elected School Board as a referendum option. SECTION II. The Democratic process should be utilized to truly determine where our taxpaying citizens stand on this important topic which may affect the quality of education throughout our school system. 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/ Beverlie J. Beck Member of the Common Council Council Member Beck read the resolution. Nancy Peterson, 52480 Laurel Road, petition coordinator, thanked the Council for considering this resolution. Jane Carroll, 25331 St. Road 23; Fred Rice, 717 Kentucky; Kathryn Brookins, 701 W. LaSalle, spoke in favor of this resolution. Council Member Zielinski made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Szymkowiak. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of seven ayes and one nay (Council Member Harris.) REPORTS Council Member Taylor indicated that the Human Resources Committee had met on Bill Nos. 70 and 77 and recommended them favorable. Council Member Serge indicated that the Personnel and Finance Committee had met on Bill nos. 73 and 74, and recommended them favorable. Council Member Taylor made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Zielinski. The motion carried. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Committee of the Whole on July 25, 1983, at 7:20 p.m., with eight members present. Chairman Zielinski presiding. BILL NO. 71 -83 A BILL AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE NOTES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING A LOAN TO BRETHREN CARE OF SOUTH BEND, INC., IN ORDER TO FINANCE CERTAIN COSTS OF ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES: AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT: PROVIDING FOR THE DELIVERY OF A PROMISSORY NOTE AND THE ASSIGNMENT THEREOF AS SECURITY FOR SAID NOTES: AND AUTHORIZING THE INDENTURE OF TRUST. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Kenneth Fedder, attorney for the Economic Development Commission, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated a sustitute bill had been filed with the City Clerk. Council Member McGann made a motion to accept the substitute bill, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. He indicated the substitute bill filled in some of the blanks that were on the original filed bill. Due to the fact that the Council did not have a copy of the new bill Council Member Serge made a motion to continue this bill until August 8, seconded by Council Member Harris. The motion carried.