01-09-95 Council Meeting Minutes

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IREGULAR MEETING JANUARY 9, 1995 WHEREAS, the School Corporation has concluded that the administration of a safety and security program within the School Corporation can most efficiently be accomplished by a South Bend police officer employed by the Department and that cooperation between the City and School Corporation in this regard will enhance the working relationships between the City and the School Corporation; and WHEREAS, the City and the Common Council acknowledge and agree that a South Bend police officer can provide the safety and security services that the School Corporation requires and that the provision of such services will foster effective working relationships between the School Corporation and the Department; and WHEREAS, I.C. 36 -1 -7, the Interlocal Cooperation Act, authorizes one or more governmental entities to exercise, jointly or by one entity on behalf of the others, powers that may be exercised by such units severally; and NOW, THEREFORE, AND PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY GRANTED THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA UNDER I.C. 36 -1 -7, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AS FOLLOWS: Section I. THAT the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana has considered and hereby approves the establishment of a cooperative arrangement with the South Bend Community School Corporation for the creation and staffing of the position of Security Coordinator for the School Corporation. Section II. THAT the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana hereby authorizes the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana to enter into and execute a Security Coordinator Interlocal Agreement, in form and substance and same as or similar to that of the Agreement attached thereto. Section III. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s/ Eugene Ladewski Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution was this time. Jenny Manier, Assistant City Attorney, made the presentation for the bill. She indicated this interlocal agreement creates the position of security coordinator for the School Corporation and the staffing of that position with a sworn officer of the South Bend Police Department. She indicated the officer will serve a term of five years, and it can be renewed. She indicated the salary and fringe benefits will be reimbursed to the City. Ron Marciniak, Police Chief, spoke in favor of this agreement. Council Member Coleman made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Kelly. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. BILLS, FIRST READING BILL NO. 1 -95 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 195' NORTHEASTERLY OF THE INTERSECTION OF PRAIRIE AVENUE AND LOCUST ROADS ON THE SOUTHERLY SIDE OF PRAIRIE AVENUE IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA This bill had first reading. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to refer this bill to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Slavinskas. The motion carried. NEW BUSINESS Council President Ladewski announced the Council's wage negotiating team for the upcoming Teamsters negotiations, they are - Council members Kelly, Luecke and Ladewski. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Police Chief Marciniak indicated he appreciated the Council's support on all of the items on the agenda. 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 9:10 p.m. ATTEST: ATTEST: City Clerk 297