HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-21-04 Informal Meeting INFORMAL MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
South Bend,Indiana 46601
The April 21, 2004 Informal Meeting of the South Bend Common Council called pursuant to
the Informal Meeting Notice dated April 15,2004(copy attached)for the purpose of having a
tour of the new Central Fire Station, was called to order in the parking lot of Central Fire Station
which is currently under and located at 1222 Michigan Street,at 4:00 p.m. by Council President
Karen L. White.
Persons in attendance included Council Members Varner,Kuspa,Kirsits,Dieter,Puzzello and
White;Asst. Fire Chief for Services Richard Switalski; Asst. Fire Chief for Inspections and
Operations Howard Buchanon,11; Battalion Chief for EMS Randy Magdalinski; Battalion Chief
for Special Operations James Lopez; Company Representatives of DLZ,Manager of Secretarial
Services Mary Ann Myers,Director of Public Works Gary Gilot, City Engineer Carl Littrell;
Director of the Division of Environmental Services John J. Dillon; members of the news media
and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand,Council Attorney.
Council President White thanked everyone for coming for a tour of the new fire station. She
noted however that the City Administration has asked for a few moments to bring information
to the Council on one of their"Clean City"proposed components.
Mr. Dillon then reviewed a 14-page handout(copy attached).
Mr. Gilot noted that the Board of Public Works will have a bid
opening
next on trash
containers and trash trucks. It was the hope of the Administratio that the Council could hear
the concept today, and then discuss the ideas set forth in the "Clean City"handout at a later date.
Council President White suggested that the information briefly highlighted by the Administration
be sent to the appropriate Council Standing Committees so that proper meetings and additional
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information and discussion can be take place.
Company Representatives of DLZ then provided a 14-page handout to the Council Members
entitled"South Bend Fire Department--New Headquarters and Central Fire Station"(copy
attached). They noted that the new construct will consist of 56,200 square feet for the 2-story
structure which will also have contain a basement. The construction cost is$7,247,000 with the
ground breaking taking place on June 25,2003 and the completion date originally set for June of
2004 which will be pushed back.
A tour of the new Headquarters and Central Fire Station was then conducted by DLZ and South
Bend Fire Department representatives with the Council walking through the basement area, and
the 1st and 2nd floors under construction.
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Informal Meeting of the South Bend Common Council
April 21,2004
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Following the tour, Council President White thanked everyone for the excellent tour of the fire
facilities and noted that the Council looks forward to a similar tour of the Police Department
facilities once building conditions warrant such a tour to take place.
There being no further business to come before the Council, Council President White adjourned
the Informal meeting at 5:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Karen L. White
Council President
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