02-14-05 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 24,2005 Section III . This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor. s/Derek D. Dieter, First District s/David Varner, Fifth District s/Charlotte D. Pfeifer, Second District s/Ervin Kuspa, Sixth District s/Roland Kelly, Third District s/Timothy A. Rouse, At-Large s/Ann Puzzello, Fourth District s/Al “Buddy” Kirsits, At-Large s/Karen L. White, At-Large s/Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand ATTEST: s/John Voorde, City Clerk s/Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor Councilmember Ervin Kuspa, 434 South Liberty Street, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this Resolution by reading it in its entirety, offering his comments and presenting it to Fire Chief Robert X. Quinn, III. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. Councilmember Al “Buddy” Kirsits stated that he was a rookie 25 years ago and that Bob Quinn was his first Battalion Chief. Councilmember Kirsits further noted that it was an honor and a privilege to work with Chief Quinn and wishes him all the very best in his retirement. Luther Taylor, 2529 Gordon Circle, South Bend, Indiana, thanked Bob for all his years of dedicated and loyal service to the South Bend Fire Department. Mr. Taylor wished him many happy years in his retirement. There was no one else present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution. Councilmember Kelly made a motion to adopt this Resolution by acclamation. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried. Chief Robert Quinn thanked the Council for the honor of this Resolution. He stated that it has been an honor and a privilege to work with the Council, City Administration & Departments, and the Residents of the City of South Bend. RESOLUTION NO. 3413-05 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PUBLICLY COMMENDING SOUTH BEND CITY CONTROLLER FREDERICK B. OLLETT, III FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Whereas, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, recognizes that on st the 31 day of October, 2001, Mayor Stephen J. Luecke appointed Frederick “Rick” B. Ollett, III to be the City Controller of South Bend, Indiana; and Whereas, the Council recognizes that the Administration and Finance Department, under Mr. Ollett’s leadership, again receivedin January of 2004, the “Certificate of Achievement in Financial Reporting” award which is issued by the Governmental Finance Officers Association (GFOA) and is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting; and Whereas, Mr. Ollett has been an instrumental leader in advancing Mayor Luecke’s theme We’re Building South Bend” of “, by developing budgets which have been fiscally sound and dedicated to building strong neighborhoods, building a safe city, building an 5