02-11-80 Council Meeting Minutes

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TTTTTfi fifi_F fifiT_T_ 'I,'F-r -r4C4 1c�r�r KKK *�K�K�K�I )K*>r>K *MW REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 11. 1980 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, February 11, 1980 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, Beck, Taylor, Kopczynski, Crone, Dombrowski, Voorde and McGann 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 January 28, 1980 meeting of the Council and found them correct. The sub - committee, therefore, recommends that the same be approved. /s /Lewis A. McGann /s/ Beverlie J. Beck Council Member Serge made a motion that the minutes of the January 28, 1980 meeting of the Council be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. SPECIAL BUSINESS Council Member Taylor made a motion to reappoint Mr. Alonzo Watson to the Human Rights Com- mission, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. Mayor Parent presented a proclamation to Walter Szymkowiak on his 70th birthday and 17 years on theCouncil. Council President McGann read the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 751 -80 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, CONGRATULATING WALTER M. SZYMKOWIAK ON HIS SEVENTIETH (70th) BIRTHDAY AND COMMENDING HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE AS THE SECOND DISTRICT COUNCILMAN FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND. WHEREAS, Walter M. Szymkowiak is beginning his fifth (5th) term and seventeenth (17th) year as the hardworking Second District Councilman in the City; and WHEREAS, since he began as a Councilman in 1963 he has been very involved in Council Committees; some of his activities include: being the Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Committee from 1972 to 1979; serving on the Public Works and Century.Center Committes; and presently being the Chairman of the Utilities Committee and Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and WHEREAS, Councilman Szymkowiak has responded to thousands of citizen requests over the years and was one of the firstcouncilmen to open a neighborhood office to better serve his people in the Second District; and WHEREAS, Councilman Szymkowiak has worked very hard on such projects as the Save -A -Life Fund, the LaSalle Square Development, and many projects within his own Second District and the downtown; and WHEREAS, Councilman Szymkowiak at the age of 70 years is truly an inspiration to all citizens and exemplifies a fine example of a hardworking and dedicated public servant. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of theCity of South Bend, Indiana: SECTION I: That the Citizens of South Bend, through.their Common Council commend and congratulate Second District Councilman, Walter M. Szymkowiak on his 70th birthday. SECTION II. That the Council wishes Councilman Szymkowiak, the "Dean" of the Council, continued success as he begins his 17th year of service as the Second District Councilman.