Establishing a advisory committee to study options for the property known as Elbel Golf Course

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Resolution on 5- Member Special Elbel Advisory Committee Page 2 6:26 p.m., in light of the Council's regularly scheduled Common Council meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m.; and G," under Unfinished Business at the January 25, 2016 South Bend Common Council meeting, a motion was properly made, seconded and carried that Bill No. 01 -16 previously set for public hearing for February 8, 2016, be reset to February 22, 2016; with six (6) members of the public speaking under Privilege of the Floor regarding their Elbel Golf Course concerns: and G, members of the South Bend Common Council have been contacted by many members of the public inquiring about the proposed disposition of Elbel Golf Course, who along with members of the Common Council have requested information from the City Administration on this proposed real estate transaction; and G,A" in 1982, the South Bend Common Council passed Ordinance No. 7108 -82 which included in Section 6 that: "The Public Parks Department shall operate under provisions of IC 36 -10 -4, pursuant to IC 36- 10- 4 -1(a)" which has been codified into the South Bend Municipal Code as Sec. 2 -137; and 6AC,va4 Indiana Code § 36 -10 -4 referenced above is entitled "Parks Department in Certain Cities" with Indiana Code § 36- 10 -4 -9 setting forth various duties and responsibilities of the Board of Park Commissioners and Indiana Code § 36- 10 -4 -18 sets forth duties and responsibilities of the Board and the "city legislative body ". Section I. The Common Council welcomes public input and transparency in government, especially with regard to public assets which are dedicated to the public good. Section Il. The Common Council establishes a 5- member Special Elbel Advisory Committee whose membership shall be established no later than Monday, February 15, 2016, and shall be governed by the following regulations: A. Membership: 1. One (1) current member of the City's Board of Park Commissioners; 2. One (1) current City Administrator selected by the Mayor; and 3. Three (3) members from the South Bend Common Council, with at least one (1) being a current member of the Parks, Recreation, Cultural Arts & Entertainment Committee.