03-22-99 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 22, 1999 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, March 8, 1999, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order and the Pledge to the Flag was given. ROLL CALL Present: Council Members Aranowski, Pfeifer, Kelly, King, Varner, Ujdak, Coleman, and Sniadecki Absent: Council Member Hosinski REPORT FROM THE SUB - COMMITTEE ON MINUTES To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: The sub - committee has inspected the minutes of the March 8, 1999, meeting of the Council and found them correct. Therefore, we recommend the same be approved. /s/ Sean Coleman /s/ David Varner Council Member Aranowski made a motion that the minutes of the March 8, 1999, meeting be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Council Member Sniadecki. The motion carried. SPECIAL BUSINESS RESOLUTION NO. 2712-99 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMENDING JO ANN HARPER WHO HAS DILIGENTLY SERVED IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE OF SOUTH BEND SINCE 1975 Whereas, the South Bend Common Council acknowledges that Jo Ann Harper left Associates to begin a long and productive career in the City Clerk's Office of the City of South Bend, Indiana, beginning in December 1975; and Whereas, Jo Ann Harper has effectively and very competently served as Chief Deputy Clerk; and as a result has been a key person in assuring the accuracy of the legislative records of the City of South Bend, Indiana; and Whereas, some of her many talents include her skillful, meticulous and vast knowledge of municipal affairs which she has gained through serving under two City Clerks, namely Irene Gammon and Loretta J. Duda, providing assistance to the administrations of five Mayors, namely; Jerry J. Miller, Peter J. Nemeth, Roger O. Parent, Joseph E. Kernan and Stephen J. Luecke; as well as assisting dozens of Common Council Members through the years; and Whereas, the Common Council acknowledges the many contributions which Jo Ann Harper has made as a person through her community and church outreach programs where she spearheads a quarterly dinner for the disadvantaged at the Broadway Christian Parish Church; her ten years involvement with the Arthritis Foundation, her sorority and many professional organizations; and her tireless contributions at the polls on election day; and Whereas, perhaps one of Jo Ann Harper's most positive attributes has been how she has taught others through example, of dealing with cancer and asthma, and how she continues to touch those who battle the many forms of arthritis with her sincere and heartfelt words of inspiration; and 1