10-23-78 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 23, 1978 REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED (CONTINUED SECTION II. The Mayor of the City of South Bend shall submit to the Common Council a line item budget in Ordinance form prior to any expenditures of any grant funds received upon approval of this application. SECTION III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and afters its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s /Roger 0. Parent Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held at this time on this resolution. Mr. Carl Ellison, Director of Community Development, asked that this resolution be amended in Section I, by changing the amount from $25,000 to $32,253.28. Council Member Taylor made a motion to amend this resolu- tion, seconded by Council Member Miller. The motion carried. Council Member Serge made a motion to adopt the resolution, as amended, seconded by Council Member Taylor. Mr. Ellison indicated that if this grant was approved it would be used for a solar hot water system that would help meet the hot water demands of El Campito Day Care Center. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 655 -78 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMENDING AND WISHING POLISH CARDINAL KAROL WOJTYLA MUCH SUCCESS AS HE BECOMES THE 264TH PONTIFF OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. WHEREAS, on Monday, October 16, 1978, the Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church elected Polish Cardinal Karol Wojtyla as the 264th Pontiff of the 700 million- member church; and WHEREAS, Polish Cardinal Karol Wojtyla is the first non - Italian in over 450 years to be named Pontiff; WHEREAS, his selection of the name, John Paul II signals the continuation of his predecess humility, warmth, and caring; WHEREAS, the City of South Bend with its large Polish population is particularly proud of the man selected to dedicate this life to bringing peach and social justice to the World. NOW,.THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that: SECTION I. The Citizens of the City of South Bend, through their Common Council, commend and wish Polish Cardinal Karol Wojtyla much success as he becomes the 264th Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. SECTION II. The Common Council further expresses its sincere hope that the new Pontiff will have a long and fruitful mission in his quest for world peace. SECTION III. The Citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, and in particular those of Polish heritage are indeed proud of this moment, and ask for continued spiritual guidance on the work and teachings of Pope John Paul II. 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 /Walter M. Szymkowiak /s /Terry S. Miller /s /Walter T. Kopczynski /s /Roger O. Parent /s /Richard C. Dombrowski /s /Robert G. Taylor ?s /Joseph T. Serge /s /Mary Christine Adams /s /Frank Horvath A public hearing was held at this time on this resolution. Council Member Szymkowiak indicated he was very honored to have sponsored this resolution. He read the resolution. Mr. Mullen, City Controller, indicated that the Administration highly endorsed this resolution add urged the Council to pass it. He indicated that a copy of the resolution and.a petition could be put in the lobby so all citizens who are interested could sign it before it was sent to the Pope. Council Member Serge made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Szymkowiak. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. Council Member Miller made a motion to change the November meeting dates to November 6, at 7:00 p.m., and November 20, at 7:00 p.m., seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion car- ried. Council Member Adams made a motion to reconsider the date set for Bill No. 199 -78, seconded by Council Member Miller. The motion carried. Council Member Adams made a motion to continue thepublic hearing and second reading on Bi.11.No. 199 -78 until November 20, 1978, seconded by Council Member Kopczynski. The motion carried. Council Member Adams asked the City Clerk to send a letter to all parties concerned. I's