HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-01-90 Council Orgainzational Meeting MinutesORGANIZAT_10NAL MEETING JANUARY 1. 1990
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, at noon. The
meeting was called to order and Pledge to the Flag was given.
ROLL CALL Present: Council Members Luecke, Niezgodski,
Soderberg, Puzzello, Slavinskas,
Zakrzewski, Coleman, Duda, Voorde
Absent: None
Council Member Niezgodski made a motion to nominate Council Member Zakrzewski as
President, seconded by Council Member Voorde. Council Member Soderberg made a
motion to nominate Council Member Slavinskas as President, seconded by Council
Member Slavinskas. Council Member Coleman made a motion to close nominations,
- seconded by Council Member Voorde. Council Member Zakrzewski was elected as
President by a roll call vote of seven ayes and two nays (Council Members Soderberg
and Slavinskas).
Council Member Coleman made a motion to nominate Council Member Duda as Vice
President, seconded by Council Member Niezgodski. Council Member Slavinskas made a
motion to nominate Council Member Soderberg as Vice President, seconded by Council
Member Soderberg. Council Member Luecke made a motion to close nominations,
seconded by Council Member Niezgodski. Council Member Duda was elected as Vice
President by a roll call vote of seven ayes and two nays (Council Members Soderberg
and Slavinskas).
Council Member Luecke made a motion to nominate Council Member Coleman as Chairman
of the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Niezgodski. Council
Member Slavinskas made a motion to nominate Council Member Soderberg as Chairman of
the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Soderberg. Council member
Luecke made a motion to close nominations, seconded by Council Member Niezgodski.
Council Member Coleman as elected as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole by a
roll call vote of seven ayes and two nays (Council Members Soderberg and
Slavinskas).
RESOLUTION NO. 1760 -89
A RESOLUTION
OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, COMMENDING ANN B. PUZZELLO FOR
HER LEADERSHIP
AS PRESIDENT OF THE
COMMON COUNCIL FOR
THE CALENDAR
YEAR 1989.
WHEREAS, the Common Council
of the City of
South Bend, Indiana,
notes that Ann B.
Puzzello was elected to serve as President
of the Common Council
on January 1,
1989; and
WHEREAS, Council President Puzzello has fostered an image of providing quality
leadership over a bipartisan Council,
WHEREAS, one of President Puzzello's greatest achievements was overseeing the
negotiations with the Fraternal Order of Police which resulted in a multi -year wage
and benefit package being ratified; the first time this was ever achieved in recent
memory; and
WHEREAS, her caring attitude and unique ability to balance her constituents and
colleagues concerns and request have made her a dedicated public servant that will
long be remembered.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
Indiana, as follows:
SECTION I. On behalf of all of the citizens of South Bend, Indiana, the Common
Council hereby publicly commends Ann B. Puzzello further success as she continues
to serve the public as 4th District council Member in 1990.
SECTION II. The Common Council wishes Ann B. Puzzello further success as she
continues to serve the public as 4th District Council Member in 1990.
SECTION III. This Resolution shall be infull force and effect from and after its
adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor.
STEPHEN LUECKE,
FIRST DISTRICT
DONALD NIEZGODSKI,
SECOND DISTRICT
WILLIAM SODERBERG,
THIRD DISTRICT
LINAS SLAVINSKAS
FIFTH DISTRICT
THOMAS ZAKRZEWSKI,
SIXTH DISTRICT
SEAN COLEMAN, AT LARGE
LORETTA DUDA, AT LARGE
JOHN VOORDE, AT LARGE
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ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Mayor
There being no further business to come before the Council, unifinished or new,
Council Member Luecke made a motin to adjourn, seconded by Council Member
Niezgodski. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 12:20 p.m.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED:
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President