OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERKDAWN M. JONES, CITY CLERK MEMORANDUMTO: MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCILFROM: DAWN M. JONES, CITY CLERK DATE:MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2021SUBJECT:COMMITTEE MEETING NOTICEThe following Common Council Committee Meetings have been scheduled for Monday, November22, 2021:Council Chambers4th Floor CountyCity Building227 W. Jefferson Blvd.South Bend, IN 46601The Council Chambers will be Open to the Public. Members of the Public May Attend this MeetingVirtually via Microsoft Teams Meeting app here: https://tinyurl.com/CC1122214:30 P.M.HEALTH & PUBLICSAFETY CHAIRPERSON, WAX1. Bill No. 2152 Resolution Endorsing and Urging Passage of IndianaLegislation Establishing Driver Cards for Undocumented IndianaResidents2. Bill No. 2153 Resolution Acknowledging and Congratulating theSouth Bend Fire Department and Other City Departments forAchieving the Class One Public Protection Classification4:45 P.M.COMMUNITYRELATIONS CHAIRPERSON, HAMANN1. UPDATE : Executive Director of the Forever Learning Institute, EveFinnessy5:00 P.M.ZONING &ANNEXATION CHAIRPERSON, HAMANN1. Bill No. 12921 Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance forProperty Located at 602 E. Dayton, South Bend, Indiana. 5:15 P.M.PUBLIC WORKS &PROPERTY VACATIONS CHAIRPERSON, NIEZGODSKI1. Bill No. 13021 Ordinance Amending Chapter 20, Article 8 of theSouth Bend Municipal Code to Address Truck Routes Through the Cityand the Rules and Regulations of Trucks and Large VehiclesCouncil President Karen L.White has called an Informal Meeting of the Council which willcommence immediately after the adjournment of the Public Works & Property Vacations CommitteeMeeting.INFORMAL MEETING OF THECOMMON COUNCIL PRESIDENT, K. WHITE 1. Discussion of Council Agenda 2. Update and Announcements 3. Adjournmentcc: Mayor James Mueller Committee Meeting List Media NOTICE FOR HEARING AND SIGHTIMPAIRED PERSONSAuxiliary Aid or Other Services may be Available upon Request at No Charge.Please give Reasonable Advance Request when PossibleSouth Bend Common CouncilMeeting AgendaMonday, November 22, 20217:00 PM***Due to Executive Order by Indiana Governor Holcomb, the South BendCommonCouncil meeting will be open to the public or available by way of a virtual meetingby usingMicrosoft Teams app. Public access to the meeting can be granted by this link:Microsoft Teams Link https://tinyurl.com/SBCC1122211.INVOCATIONGRACE POINT CHURCH PASTOR NORM ANDREWS 2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE3.ROLL CALL4.REPORT FROM SUBCOMMITTEE ON MINUTESOCTOBER 25, 2021 & NOVEMBER 8, 2021
<br />5.SPECIAL BUSINESS
<br />MICHAEL W. KLITZING, CPRE, WITH THE AMERICAN ACADEMY FOR PARK AND
<br />RECREATION ADMINISTRATION TO PRESENT AN AWARD TO SOUTH BEND
<br />VENUES PARKS & ARTS
<br /> A SPECIAL RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE HISTORY OF THANKSGIVING
<br />AND ANNOUNCING THE ANNUAL WUBS THANKSGIVING SWEET POTATO PIE
<br />CONTEST
<br />6.REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICES
<br />7.COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
<br />BILL NO.
<br />12921 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
<br />OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE
<br />ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 602 E DAYTON,
<br />COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 3 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
<br />INDIANA
<br />130 21 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
<br />OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING
<br />CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE 8 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE
<br />TO ADDRESS TRUCK ROUTES THROUGH THE CITY AND THE RULES
<br />AND REGULATIONS OF TRUCKS AND LARGE VEHICLES
<br />8.RISE AND REPORT
<br />9.REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED
<br />10.BILLS ON THIRD READING
<br />BILL NO.
<br />129 21 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
<br />OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE
<br />ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 602 E DAYTON,
<br />COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 3 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
<br />INDIANA
<br />130 21 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
<br />OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING
<br />CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE 8 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE
<br />TO ADDRESS TRUCK ROUTES THROUGH THE CITY AND THE RULES
<br />AND REGULATIONS OF TRUCKS AND LARGE VEHICLES
<br />11.RESOLUTIONS
<br />BILL NO.
<br />2152 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE
<br />SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ENDORSING AND URGING PASSAGE OF
<br />INDIANA LEGISLATION ESTABLISHING DRIVER CARDS FOR
<br />UNDOCUMENTED INDIANA RESIDENTS
<br />2153 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE
<br />SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ACKNOWLEDGING AND
<br />CONGRATULATING THE SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT AND
<br />OTHER CITY DEPARTMENTS FOR ACHIEVING THE CLASS I PUBLIC
<br />PROTECTION CLASSIFICATION FROM THE INSURANCE SERVICES
<br />OFFICE
<br />12.BILLS OF FIRST READING
<br />BILL NO.
<br />13121 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
<br />OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING A
<br />PETITION OF THE ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FOR
<br />THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2730 MISHAWAKA AVENUE
<br />13221 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
<br />OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE
<br />ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 446 S CARLISE,
<br />COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 6 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
<br />INDIANA
<br />13321 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
<br />OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE
<br />ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2430 PRAIRIE
<br />AVE, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 6 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH
<br />BEND, INDIANA
<br />13421 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
<br />OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE
<br />ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2701
<br />LINCOLNWAY WEST, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 2 IN THE CITY
<br />OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
<br />13521 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
<br />OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, REPEALING,
<br />SUPERSEDING AND REPLACING ORDINANCE NO. 1082021 AND
<br />FIXING THE ANNUAL PAY AND MONETARY FRINGE BENEFITS OF
<br />SWORN MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR
<br />CALENDAR YEARS 2022, 2023, AND 2024
<br />13621 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
<br />OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ADOPTING AN
<br />INVESTMENT POLICY FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND FOR
<br />CALENDAR YEAR 2022
<br />13721 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
<br />OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR BUDGET
<br />TRANSFERS FOR VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF
<br />SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR THE YEAR 2021
<br />13821 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
<br />OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING
<br />ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR CERTAIN DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY
<br />SERVICES OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR 2021 OF $229,500 FROM THE
<br />GENERAL FUND (#101), $1,070,000 FROM THE PARKS &
<br />RECREATION FUND (#201), $262,000 FROM THE STUDEBAKER
<br />OLIVER REVITALIZATION GRANT FUND (#209), $415,466 FROM THE
<br />DCI FEDERAL GRANT FUND (#212), $44,000 FROM THE LAW
<br />ENFORCEMENT CONTINUING EDUCATION FUND (#220), $380,000
<br />FROM THE LIABILITY INSURANCE PREMIUM RESERVE FUND (#226),
<br />$10,000 FROM THE LOCAL ROAD & STREET FUND (#251), $29,100
<br />FROM THE IT / INNOVATION / 311 CALL CENTER FUND (#279),
<br />$1,200,000 FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAPITAL FUND (#287),
<br />$81,148 FROM THE POLICE FEDERAL DRUG ENFORCEMENT FUND
<br />(#299), $2,400,000 FROM THE LOCAL INCOME TAX CERTIFIED
<br />SHARES FUND (#404), $804,900 FROM THE PROFESSIONAL SPORTS
<br />CONVENTION DEVELOPMENT AREA FUND (#413), $8,145,350 FROM
<br />THE MORRIS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND (#416), $500,000 FROM
<br />THE 2017 PARKS BOND CAPITAL FUND (#471), $250,000 FROM THE
<br />SOLID WASTE OPERATIONS FUND (#610), $500,000 FROM THE
<br />WATER WORKS CAPITAL FUND (#622), AND $41,000 FROM THE
<br />UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FUND (#713)
<br />13921 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
<br />OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE
<br />ISSUANCE AND SALE OF AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF
<br />NOT TO EXCEED $6,500,000 OF CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
<br />ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LEASE RENTAL REVENUE BONDS,
<br />SERIES 2022 (POTAWATOMI ZOO PROJECT) AND AUTHORIZING
<br />AND APPROVING OTHER ACTIONS IN RESPECT THERETO
<br />13.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
<br />COA#20210810 IN AN APPEAL ENTITLED WESTMINSTER HOLDINGS LLC
<br />VS.HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
<br />14.NEW BUSINESS
<br />DECEMBER MEETING
<br />15.PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
<br />16.ADJOURNMENT
<br />2021 COMMON COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES (Rev. 03152021)
<br />COMMUNITY INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
<br />Oversees the various activities of the Department of Community Investment. This Committee
<br />reviews all real and personal tax abatement requests and works closely with the Business
<br />Development Team.
<br />Rachel Tomas Morgan, Chairperson
<br />Eli Wax, ViceChairperson
<br />Citizen MemberKaine Kanczuzewski
<br />Sharon L. McBride, Member
<br />Canneth Lee, Member
<br />Thomas Kurzhal, Member
<br />COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE
<br />Oversees the various activities of the Engagement and Economic Empowerment, Neighborhood
<br />Development, and Community Resources Teams within the City’s Department of CI and is
<br />charged with facilitating partnerships and ongoing communications with other public and private
<br />entities operating within the City.
<br />Lori K. Hamann, Chairperson
<br />Henry Davis, Jr. ViceChairperson
<br />Citizen MemberLaquita Hughes
<br />Troy Warner, Member
<br />Eli Wax, Member
<br />Citizen MemberAndrew Duncan
<br />COUNCIL RULES COMMITTEE
<br />Oversees the regulations governing the overall operation of the Common Council, as well as all
<br />matters of public trust. Its duties are set forth in detail in Section 210.1 of the South Bend
<br />Municipal Code.
<br />Karen L. White, Member
<br />Sharon L. McBride, Member Eli Wax, Member
<br />HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
<br />Oversees the various activities performed by the Fire and Police Departments, EMS, Department
<br />of Code Enforcement, ordinance violations, and related health and public safety matters.
<br />Eli Wax, Chairperson
<br />Troy Warner, ViceChairperson
<br />Rachel Tomas Morgan, Member
<br />Sharon L. McBride, Member
<br />Sheila Niezgodski, Member
<br />INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE Innovation
<br />Oversees the various activities of the City’s Department of Innovation, which includes the
<br />Divisions of Information Technology and 311 so that the City of South Bend remains competitive
<br />and on the cutting edge of developments in this area. Reviewing and proposing upgrades to
<br />computer systems and web sites, developing availability and access to GIS data and related
<br />technologies are just some of its many activities.
<br />Rachel Tomas Morgan, Chairperson
<br />Lori K. Hamann, ViceChairperson
<br />Citizen MemberMaria Gibbs
<br />Henry Davis, Jr., Member
<br />Troy Warner, Member
<br />Tom Marentette, Member
<br />PARC COMMITTEE Venues Parks and Arts (Parks, Recreation, Cultural Arts & Entertainment)
<br />Oversees the various activities of the Century Center, College Football Hall of Fame, Four Winds
<br />Stadium, Morris Performing Arts Center, Studebaker National Museum, South Bend Regional
<br />Museum of Art, Potawatomi Zoo, My SB Trails, DTSB relations, and the many recreational and
<br />leisure activities offered by the Department of Venues Parks and Arts.
<br />Sharon L. McBride, Chairperson
<br />Troy Warner, ViceChairperson
<br />Citizen MemberJohn Mazurkiewicz
<br />Lori K. Hamann, Member
<br />Canneth Lee, Member
<br />Citizen MemberChristopher Hagstrom
<br />Jones
<br />PERSONNEL AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
<br />Oversees the activities performed by the Department of Administration and Finance, and reviews
<br />all proposed salaries, budgets, appropriations and other fiscal matters, as well as personnel
<br />policies, health benefits and related matters
<br />Troy Warner, Chairperson
<br />Eli Wax, ViceChairperson
<br />Rachel Tomas Morgan, Member
<br />Sharon L. McBride, Member
<br />Sheila Niezgodski, Member
<br />PUBLIC WORKS AND PROPERTY VACATION COMMITTEE
<br />Oversees the various activities performed by the Building Department, the Department of Public
<br />Works and related public works and property vacation issues.
<br />Sheila Niezgodski, Chairperson
<br />Henry Davis, Jr., ViceChairperson
<br />Citizen MemberCarl Littrell
<br />Troy Warner, Member
<br />Lori K. Hamann, Member
<br />Citizen MemberJason Piontek
<br />RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE
<br />Oversees the various activities and issues related to neighborhood development and enhancement.
<br />Canneth Lee, Chairperson
<br />Sheila Niezgodski, ViceChairperson
<br />Henry Davis, Jr., Member
<br />Sharon L. McBride, Member
<br />UTILITIES COMMITTEE
<br />Oversees the activities of all enterprise entities including but not limited to the Bureau of
<br />Waterworks, Bureau of Sewers and all related matters.
<br />Henry Davis, Jr., Chairperson
<br />Eli Wax, ViceChairperson
<br />Troy Warner, Member
<br />Sheila Niezgodski, Member
<br />ZONING AND ANNEXATION COMMITTEE
<br />Oversees the activities related to the Board of Zoning Appeals, recommendations from the Area
<br />Plan Commission and the Historic Preservation Commission, as well as all related matters
<br />addressing annexation and zoning.
<br />Lori K. Hamann, Chairperson
<br />Sheila Niezgodski, ViceChairperson
<br />Citizen MemberTyler Rouse
<br />Canneth Lee, Member
<br />Henry Davis, Jr., Member
<br />ZONING AND ANNEXATION COMMITTEE
<br />Oversees the activities related to the Board of Zoning Appeals, recommendations from the Area
<br />Plan Commission and the Historic Preservation Commission, as well as all related matters
<br />addressing annexation and zoning.
<br />Lori K. Hamann, Chairperson
<br />Sheila Niezgodski, ViceChairperson
<br />Citizen MemberTyler Rouse
<br />Canneth Lee, Member
<br />Henry Davis, Jr., Member
<br />______________________
<br />SUBCOMMITTEE ON MINUTES
<br />Reviews the minutes prepared by the Office of the City Clerk of the regular, special and informal
<br />meetings of the Common Council and makes a recommendation on their approval/modification to
<br />the Council
<br />Troy Warner, Member Eli Wax, Member
<br />CANNETH LEE, 1ST District Council Member
<br />Residential Neighborhoods Committee,
<br />Chairperson
<br />Community Investment Committee, Member
<br />Zoning & Annexation Committee, Member
<br />PARC Committee, Member
<br />HENRY DAVIS, JR. 2nd District Council Member
<br />Utilities Committee, Chairperson
<br />CommunityRelations Committee, ViceChairperson
<br />Public Works & Property Vacation, ViceChairperson
<br />Residential Neighborhoods Committee,
<br />Member
<br />Information & Technology Committee,
<br />Member
<br />Zoning & Annexation Committee, Member
<br />SHARON L. MCBRIDE, 3rd District Council Member
<br />VicePresident
<br />PARC Committee, Chairperson
<br />Residential Neighborhoods Committee, Member
<br />Health & Public Safety Committee, Member
<br />Community Investment Committee, Member
<br />Council Rules Committee, Member
<br />TROY WARNER, 4TH District Council Member
<br />Personnel and Finance Committee, Chairperson
<br />Health & Public Safety Committee, ViceChairperson
<br />PARC Committee, ViceChairperson
<br />Public Works & Property Vacation, Member
<br />Utilities Committee, Member
<br />SubCommittee on the Minutes, Member
<br />Information & Technology, Member
<br />ELI WAX, 5TH District Council Member
<br />Health & Public Safety Committee, Chairperson
<br />Community Investment, ViceChairperson
<br />Personnel & Finance, ViceChairperson
<br />Utilities, ViceChairperson
<br />SubCommittee on Minutes, Member
<br />Council Rules Committee, Member
<br />SHEILA NIEZGODSKI, 6TH District Council Member
<br />Chairperson, Committee of the Whole
<br />Public Works & Property Vacation, Chairperson
<br />Residential Neighborhoods Committee, Vice
<br />Chairperson
<br />Zoning & Annexation Committee, ViceChairperson
<br />Personnel & Finance Committee, Member
<br />Health & Public Safety Committee, Member
<br />Utilities Committee, Member
<br />RACHEL TOMAS MORGAN, AT LARGE Council Member
<br />Information & Technology Committee,
<br />Chairperson
<br />Community Investment Committee, Chairperson
<br />Health & Public Safety Committee, Member
<br />Personnel & Finance Committee, Member
<br />KAREN L. WHITE, AT LARGE Council Member
<br />President
<br />Council Rules Committee, Member
<br />Community Investment Committee, Member
<br />LORI K. HAMANN, AT LARGE Council Member
<br />Community Relations Committee, Chairperson
<br />Zoning & Annexation Committee, Chairperson
<br />Information & Technology Committee, Vice
<br />Chairperson
<br />PARC Committee, Member
<br />Public Works & Property Vacation, Member
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