2009 R - 17 - EXPRESSING PROFOUND THANKSGIVING TO THE TECHNICAL TEAM FROM THE CITY OF WINDSOR, COMPOSED OF COUNCILOR PERCY HATFIELD

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON FEBRUARY 11, 2009 AT THE CITY HALL.

PRESENT:

Hon. Cynthia G. Cajudo - - - - - City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer
Hon. Gina Gulanes-Perez - - - - - City Councilor
Hon. John Carlos G. Delos Reyes- - - “ “
Hon. Rodel S. Cerezo - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Sarah Lugerna Lipumano-Garcia- - “ “
Hon. Edwin J. Piano - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Angelito W. Baloy - - - - “ “
Hon. Anselmo A. Aquino- - - - “ “
Hon. Elena C. Dabu- - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Jonathan G. Manalo- - - - “ “
Hon. Carlito A. Baloy - - - - President, Liga ng mga Barangay

ABSENT:

Hon. Aquilino Y. Cortez, Jr.- - - - City Councilor
Hon. Cheenee F. Hoya- - - - - - - SK Federation President


RESOLUTION NO. 17
(Series of 2009)

A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING PROFOUND THANKSGIVING TO THE TECHNICAL TEAM FROM THE CITY OF WINDSOR, COMPOSED OF COUNCILLOR PERCY HATFIELD, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF MAYOR EDDIE FRANCIS, MR. MICHAEL COOKE, MANAGER OF PLANNING POLICY AND ENGR. STANLEY TAYLOR OF THE ESSEX REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY, FOR THEIR PRIME EFFORTS IN SUPPORTING THE CITY’S GROWTH PURSUITS


WHEREAS, the City of Windsor, Ontario, Canada and Olongapo City, forged a protocol agreement, under the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) in 2000 that unveiled the behemoth opportunities for the mutual development of the two communities;

WHEREAS, through such partnership, the City of Windsor tremendously aided Olongapo build its capacity in hurdling the escalating challenges of Solid Waste and Watershed Management as well as Land Use, in the advent of the City’s enlarging population due to the rapid economic growth mode and influx of industries at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone;

WHEREAS, the Technical Team composed of Councillor Percy Hatfield, for and on behalf of Mayor Eddie Francis, Mr. Michael Cooke, Manager of Planning Policy and Engr. Stanley Taylor of the Essex Region Conservation Authority, did not only impart their field knowledge and expertise in their technical mission, but retooled the City’s primemovers in their ability to rate potential and complex problems as well as prepare contingent measures and assessment through their hands-on direction, on-site appraisal and honest evaluation. For this, they unsparingly shared part of themselves, a mark of their sheer commitment and deep concern to the communities they involve with;

WHEREAS, the City appreciates the prime efforts of the Technical Team and is deeply honored by this great endeavor of being partners with leading countries in the globe, kindling the strength and flexibility nestled in the hearts of the Olongapeños as they fight for excellence;

WHEREAS, Olongapo is likewise overwhelmed on how Windsor City lent its best technical avant-gardes to help the City weave its developmental initiatives, a proof of a nourishing sister city ties broadening the horizons of both communities;

NOW, THEREFORE, with the unanimous accord of the Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod present,

RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Sangguniang Panlungsod in session assembled to, express, as it hereby expresses profound thanksgiving to the Technical Team from the City of Windsor, composed of Councillor Percy Hatfield, for and on behalf of Mayor Eddie Francis, Mr. Michael Cooke, Manager of Planning Policy and Engr. Stanley Taylor of the Essex Region Conservation Authority, for their prime efforts in supporting the City’s growth pursuits.

Let copies of this resolution be furnished to Councillor Percy Hatfield, Mayor Eddie Francis, Mr. Michael Cooke and Engr. Stanley Taylor.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, February 11, 2009.


CYNTHIA G. CAJUDO
City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer


GINA GULANES-PEREZ JOHN CARLOS G. DELOS REYES
City Councilor City Councilor


RODEL S. CEREZO SARAH LUGERNA LIPUMANO-GARCIA
City Councilor City Councilor

EDWIN J. PIANO ANGELITO W. BALOY
City Councilor City Councilor

AQUILINO Y. CORTEZ, JR ANSELMO A. AQUINO
City Councilor City Councilor
(Absent)


ELENA C. DABU JONATHAN G. MANALO
City Councilor City Councilor


CARLITO A. BALOY CHEENEE F. HOYA
President, Liga ng mga Barangay SK Federation President
(Absent)


ATTEST:

ELFLIDA S. SALMON
Council Secretary

APPROVED BY HIS HONOR, THE CITY MAYOR ON______________________.


JAMES GORDON, JR.
City Mayor
ATTEST:

DELFIN A. JUICO, JR.
Secretary to the City Mayor

2009 R - 16 - CONFERRING THE TITLE “ADOPTED SONS OF OLONGAPO” TO MR. MICHAEL COOKE, MANAGER OF PLANNING POLICY OF THE CITY OF WINDSOR, ONTARIO, CANADA

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON FEBRUARY 11, 2009 AT THE CITY HALL.

PRESENT:

Hon. Cynthia G. Cajudo - - - - - City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer
Hon. Gina Gulanes-Perez - - - - - - City Councilor
Hon. John Carlos G. Delos Reyes- - - “ “
Hon. Rodel S. Cerezo - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Sarah Lugerna Lipumano-Garcia- - - “ “
Hon. Edwin J. Piano - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Angelito W. Baloy - - - - - “ “
Hon. Anselmo A. Aquino- - - - - “ “
Hon. Elena C. Dabu- - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Jonathan G. Manalo- - - - “ “
Hon. Carlito A. Baloy - - - - - President, Liga ng mga Barangay

ABSENT:

Hon. Aquilino Y. Cortez, Jr.- - - City Councilor
Hon. Cheenee F. Hoya- - - - - - SK Federation President

RESOLUTION NO. 16
(Series of 2009)

A RESOLUTION CONFERRING THE TITLE “ADOPTED SONS OF OLONGAPO” TO MR. MICHAEL COOKE, MANAGER OF PLANNING POLICY OF THE CITY OF WINDSOR, ONTARIO, CANADA AND ENGINEER STANLEY TAYLOR OF THE ESSEX REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY

WHEREAS, the City of Windsor, Ontario, Canada and Olongapo City nourished its sister city ties and reaped the benefits of cohesion and exchange through the developmental initiatives of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) which broadened the horizons of both communities;

WHEREAS, experts from the City of Windsor, were sent to Olongapo for a study mission that led to the first capacity building thrust of the partnership in the field of Solid Waste Management yielding to the improvement of the City’s landfill operation, development of a Waste Management Master Plan and the implementation of waste diversion. The second capacity building partnership was focused on Land Use and Watershed Management which aided the City Staff monitor development activity, to include control of illegal building to allow collection of appropriate fees;

WHEREAS, on March 2006, technocrats, Mr. Michael Cooke, Manager of Planning Policy, Windsor City and Engineer Stanley Taylor of the Essex Region Conservation Authority participated in a technical exchange to Olongapo to obtain first-hand knowledge of the conditions and resources in Olongapo through site visits and meetings;

WHEREAS, on their second technical mission, Mr. Cooke and Engr. Taylor together with their partners from Olongapo City gained preliminary understanding of the potential causes and solutions for the two flood prone pilot areas, provided preliminary suggestions regarding riverbank design, review all types of mapping and applicability to land use and watershed

management and discussed development approval process such as encroachments and land use and reviewed sources of revenue through land titling, assessment and user fees. The wealth of knowledge they have shared generously in the City are indeed significant in the finalization and implementation of landmark measures such as the zoning ordinances and, likewise, impact the City’s Revenue Code, for which the City is so grateful for;

WHEREAS, Cooke and Taylor also spearheaded the review of recent flood surveys, land use, mapping, progress of land titling initiatives, inspections of flooded areas both in Olongapo City and the Subic Bay Freeport Zone and conducted discussions on flood control methods and alternative sources of funding for flood mitigation related initiatives with concerned offices. Such served as basis for the review of flood mapping and surveys for the proposed pilot project on riverbank stabilization under the watershed management;

WHEREAS, all these were accomplished through their unwavering dedication and service, indications of their unselfish love and concern to the City and its citizenry;

WHEREAS, for their profound and high regard to the City and its environs topped with their unmatched technical assistance, Olongapo hereby confers the title “Adopted Sons” to Mr. Michael Cooke, Manager of Planning Policy, Windsor City and Engineer Stanley Taylor of the Essex Region Conservation Authority;

NOW, THEREFORE, with the unanimous accord of the Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod present,

RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Sangguniang Panlungsod in session assembled, to confer, as it hereby confers the title “Adopted Sons of Olongapo” to Mr. Michael Cooke, Manager of Planning Policy of the City of Windsor, Ontario, Canada and Engineer Stanley Taylor of the Essex Region Conservation Authority.

Let copies of this Resolution be furnished to Mr. Michael Cooke and Engineer Stanley Taylor.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, February 11, 2009.


CYNTHIA G. CAJUDO
City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer


GINA GULANES-PEREZ JOHN CARLOS G. DELOS REYES
City Councilor City Councilor


RODEL S. CEREZO SARAH LUGERNA LIPUMANO-GARCIA
City Councilor City Councilor

EDWIN J. PIANO ANGELITO W. BALOY
City Councilor City Councilor


AQUILINO Y. CORTEZ, JR ANSELMO A. AQUINO
City Councilor City Councilor
(Absent)


ELENA C. DABU JONATHAN G. MANALO
City Councilor City Councilor


CARLITO A. BALOY CHEENEE F. HOYA
President, Liga ng mga Barangay SK Federation President
(Absent)

ATTEST:


ELFLIDA S. SALMON
Council Secretary


APPROVED BY HIS HONOR, THE CITY MAYOR ON______________________.



JAMES GORDON, JR.
City Mayor
ATTEST:


DELFIN A. JUICO, JR.
Secretary to the City Mayor

2009 R - 15 - EXPRESSING WARM WELCOME AND FELICITATIONS TO HONORABLE PERCY HATFIELD, COUNCILLOR -WARD 5, CITY OF WINDSOR, ONTARIO, CANADA AND HIS WIFE

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON FEBRUARY 11, 2009 AT THE CITY HALL.

PRESENT:

Hon. Cynthia G. Cajudo - - - City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer
Hon. Gina Gulanes-Perez - - - - - City Councilor
Hon. John Carlos G. Delos Reyes- - - - - “ “
Hon. Rodel S. Cerezo - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Sarah Lugerna Lipumano-Garcia- - “ “
Hon. Edwin J. Piano - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Angelito W. Baloy - - - - “ “
Hon. Anselmo A. Aquino- - -- - - - - “ “
Hon. Elena C. Dabu- - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Jonathan G. Manalo- - - - - - “ “
Hon. Carlito A. Baloy - - President, Liga ng mga Barangay

ABSENT:

Hon. Aquilino Y. Cortez, Jr.- - - City Councilor
Hon. Cheenee F. Hoya- - - - SK Federation President


RESOLUTION NO. 15
(Series of 2009)

A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING WARM WELCOME AND FELICITATIONS TO HONORABLE PERCY HATFIELD, COUNCILLOR -WARD 5, CITY OF WINDSOR, ONTARIO, CANADA AND HIS WIFE, GALE SIMKO-HATFIELD


WHEREAS, the City of Olongapo is deeply honored for the visit of officials from leading communities of the world, in the spirit of cordiality nurtured through meaningful Twinning Agreements mutually benefiting the people of both governments;

WHEREAS, the City of Windsor, Ontario, Canada and Olongapo City nourished its sister city ties and reaped the benefits of cohesion and exchange through the developmental initiatives of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) which continue to show enormous vitality;

WHEREAS, the City stands privileged to welcome its doors to Honorable Percy Hatfield, Councillor of Windsor City and Member, National Board of Directors of FCM together with his wife Gale Simko-Hatfield, in this new era of cooperation;

WHEREAS, a seasoned broadcaster/journalist before his elected office, Councillor Percy Hatfield is known for his commitment in building coalitions from all groups and associations in order to help Windsor grow;

WHEREAS, at present Councillor Hatfield holds active part as member of the Planning Advisory Committee, Essex Region Conservation Authority, Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority, International Relations Committee, Heritage Committee and about fifteen others, significantly empowering his colleagues through his optimism, sensibility and balance;

WHEREAS, the presence of his wife, Gale Simko-Hatfield, an elected School Board Trustee with the Greater Essex District School Board for the past fifteen years and elected chair of the said Board for the past five terms, is of equal significance in the City’s efforts to gain from collaborative learning and network programs in the area of education and other complex developmental challenges;

WHEREAS, his valuable role in this travel to the City with the thrust of the FCM and Windsor on his hand is of great encouragement amidst the attempts and outright bruises of the global economic meltdown as it engraves the positive indicator that shared vision, mission and actions withstand the crucibles of governance;

NOW, THEREFORE, with the unanimous accord of the Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod present,

RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Sangguniang Panlungsod in session assembled to, express, as it hereby expresses warm welcome and felicitations to Honorable Percy Hatfield, Councillor -Ward 5, City Of Windsor, Ontario, Canada and his wife, Gale Simko-Hatfield.

Let a copy of this resolution be furnished to Honorable Percy Hatfield.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, February 11, 2009.


CYNTHIA G. CAJUDO
City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer


GINA GULANES-PEREZ JOHN CARLOS G. DELOS REYES
City Councilor City Councilor


RODEL S. CEREZO SARAH LUGERNA LIPUMANO-GARCIA
City Councilor City Councilor

EDWIN J. PIANO ANGELITO W. BALOY
City Councilor City Councilor

AQUILINO Y. CORTEZ, JR ANSELMO A. AQUINO
City Councilor City Councilor
(Absent)


ELENA C. DABU JONATHAN G. MANALO
City Councilor City Councilor


CARLITO A. BALOY CHEENEE F. HOYA
President, Liga ng mga Barangay SK Federation President
(Absent)

ATTEST:


ELFLIDA S. SALMON
Council Secretary


APPROVED BY HIS HONOR, THE CITY MAYOR ON______________________.



JAMES GORDON, JR.
City Mayor
ATTEST:


DELFIN A. JUICO, JR.
Secretary to the City Mayor