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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-01-96 Council Organizational Meeting MinutesORGANIZATIONAL MEETING JANUARY 1. 1996 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, January 1, 1996, at 7:30 p.m. The meeting was called to order by City Clerk Duda, and the Pledge to the Flag was given. ROLL CALL Present: Council Members Luecke, Pfeifer, Kelly, Broden, Varner, Zakrzewski, Coleman, Hosinski, and Washington Absent: None ELECTION OF OFFICERS Council Member Luecke made a motion to nominate Council Member Kelly for president, seconded by Council Member Washington. The motion carried. Since there were no other nominations Council Member Coleman made a motion that Council Member Kelly was elected president by acclamation, seconded by Council Member Washington. The motion carried. Council President Kelly conducted the balance of the meeting. Council Member Washington made a motion to nominate Council Member Zakrzewski vice president, seconded by Council Member Broden. The motion carried. Since there were no other nominations. Council Member Coleman made a motion that Council Member Zakrzewski was vice president by acclamation, seconded by Council Member Washington. The motion carried. Council Member Coleman made a motion to nominate Council Member Washington for chairman of the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. Since there were no other nominations, Council Member Luecke made a motion that Council Member Washington was chairman of the Committee of the Whole, by acclamation. The motion carried. APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL ATTORNEY Council Member Kelly made a motion to retain Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand as Council's attorney, seconded by Council Member Washington. The motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Council, unfinished or new, Council Member Coleman made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Council Member Washington. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 7:37 p.m. ATTEST: ATTEST: REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 8. 1996 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, January 8, 1995, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order and the Pledge to the Flag was given. ROLL CALL Present: Absent: SPECIAL BUSINESS Council Members Luecke, Pfeifer, Kelly, Broden, Varner, Zakrzewski, Coleman Hosinski and Washington None Council President Kelly reported that the Council will be making an appointment for a three year term to the Century Center Board of Managers, as Joseph Burkus has asked not to be reappointed after serving for many years. He indicated the Council will be accepting resumes from people interested in serving on this Board. REPORT OF CITY OFFICES Fire Chief Luther Taylor gave an overview of the Fire Department's Specialized Training in 1995. He gave the Council a report on training, tactical rescue team, apparatus status and EMS. Council Member Coleman made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, and recess, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. 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 at 7:15 p.m. with nine members present. Chairman Washington presiding. BILL NO. 62 -94 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 237 N. MICHIGAN STREET, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Zakrzewski reported that the Zoning and Annexation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. John Oxian, president of Historic Preservation, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated the hotel is Renaissance Revival in structure, and was an example of commercial structures that were built in South Bend in the early twentieth century. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 87 -95 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY EAST OF SOUTH MAIN STREET RUNNING SOUTH FROM WEST GARST STREET; AND THE FIRST EAST -WEST ALLEY WEST OF SOUTH MICHIGAN STREET RUNNING WEST FROM SOUTH MICHIGAN STREET SITUATED IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Coleman made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. Council Member Varner reported that the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable, as amended. Bill Washineko, attorney, made the presentation for the