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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommending John H. Oxian for his 4 decades of service to South Bend and St. Joseph County Preserving Historic Buildings and other historic sitesRESOLUTION 3570-Oo Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana March 27, 20 Oo Attest:. _ __ ~ ~*~~ ~~ _ City Clerk President of Common Council Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana March 28 , 20 06 Approved and signed by me March 29 20 06 , ~~ ~. City Clerk ~- RESOLUTION NO. 3 S ~ ©'db A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCII, OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PUBLICLY HONORING JOHN H. OXIAN FOR HIS FOUR (4) DECADES OF SERVICE TO THE SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY COMMUNITIES IN PRESERVING HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND OTHER HISTORIC SITES ~~eaa, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, recognizes that in 1973 the Council passed Ordinance No. 5565-73 which established arsine-member Historic Preservation Commission who was charged with recommending the "designation of historic landmarks and the establishment of Historic Preservation Districts on the basis of historical and cultural significance, educational value and suitability for preservation"; and ~l~eaa, the Common Council notes that JOHN H. OXIAN, a lifelong resident of South Bend, is a graduate of South Bend Central and a Purdue Boilermaker who taught geology and Indiana history at Clay Middle School, who served on the Historic Preservation Commission for 32 years and diligently served as its President from 1989 to 2004; and ~l~eaa, JOHN H. OXIAN's passion for saving and preserving historically significant buildings and sites began in the 1960s when South Bend "...were knocking down buildings downtown" in the city's quest for "urban renewal", which was further invigorated when he joined Southhold Restoration, Inc. and worked as a part of a local grassroots preservation group; and ~l~ead, thanks to the countless hours of hard-work, dedication, and the leadership of JOHN H. OXIAN, South Bend has established nine (9) local historic districts in our city which include the West North Shore Drive, Chapin Park, East Wayne Street, Edgewater Place, Lincolnway West, North Saint Joseph Street, River Bend, Riverside Drive and Taylor's Field; all of which will serve as a testament to future generations of historic and cultural significance, as well as their educational value, along with the many historic brick streets and vintage streetlights. c~Voca, ~~ex~e, lie cG` xeaoGvna! by the Common Council of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council publicly recognizes JOHN H. OXIAN for his four (4) decades of dedicated service and leadership. Section II. The South Bend Common Council believes that the professionalism and dedication of JOHN H. OXIAN has resulted in preserving many local landmarks such as the Angela Boulevard Bridge, the Michigan Street Bridge in Leeper Park, the Riverside Cemetery Gatehouse and the LaSalle Landing Place, Firehouses # 4, #6, # 8 and # 9, Central High SchooUCentral High Apartments, Thomas Jefferson School, Leeper Park, and the Morris Performing Arts Center, just to name a few of the historic and cultural gems in the City of South Bend, Indiana, which are now preserved and captured for future generations, thanks to the tireless efforts of JOHN H. OXIAN. Section III . This Resolut' n shall cil and o a b Mayor. Derek D. Dieter, ls` D'strict id Varner, 5~' District C~~eat• John Voorde, City Clerk PRESENTED 3 -Z~ ~O~° be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the ±. ,, ~ Alm d~iy" Kir ' t ge Timothy A. Rsu , At L ge ~.~-- wren L. White, At Large ~~ ~- ~~ KathleenCekanski-Farrand,Council Attorney 1~~~~~ ~~'~~ ~~_ Stephen r. Luecke,/11~yor ofSouth Bend NOT APPROVEd ADOPTER '3 'Z7 -~!O