11-25-2024 South Bend Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING November 25, 2024 Councilmember Tomas Morgan also asked for clarification on whether the porch would be rebuilt close to its original design. Skip Morrell affirmed this. Guadalupe Barcenas explained that the porch was initially planned but the permit was denied because it didn't meet the current code. Skip Morrell noted that the original porch was too damaged due to the fire, and after setback issues were addressed, a contextual setback allowed the porch to be rebuilt as originally designed. Councilmember Lee held the public hearing, and nobody spoke. Councilmember Sherry Bolden-Simpson asked if the new conditions required a vote. Bob Palmer confirmed they would be attached to the ordinance and filed with the recorder's office. Councilmember Sherry Bolden-Simpson motioned to amend Bill No. 53-24 to include the new requirements,rotating the second door to the side,restoring the windows, and rebuilding the porch to its original design and send to the Full Council with a favorable recommendation, which was seconded by Councilmember Rachel Tomas Morgan and carried by a vote of nine(9) ayes. Council President Sharon McBride—Aye Council Vice President Sheila Niezgodski—Aye Councilmember Canneth Lee—Aye Councilmember Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers—Aye Councilmember Troy Warner—Aye Councilmember Sherry Bolden-Simpson—Aye Councilmember Dr. Oliver Davis—Aye Councilmember Karen L. White—Aye Councilmember Rachel Tomas Morgan—Aye 64-24 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST EAST-WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF HURON STREET BETWEEN SOUTH WALNUT STREET AND TERMINATING AT THE PARCEL IDENTIFIED AS 018-3082-319602 Bill No. 64-24 had been tabled until December 9, 2024. 65-24 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,ADOPTING A MERIT BOARD SYSTEM GOVERNING THE SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT(SUBSTITUTE) Clerk Tirado read the bill to the Council for its second (2°d) reading. After the second (2°d) reading, Councilmember Lee requested the committee report. Councilmember Tomas Morgan stated that Substitute Bill No. 65-24 went before the Health and Public Safety Committee and comes with no recommendation. Councilmember Lee requested that the petitioner(s) state their naive and address and share key points before the Council. Kylie Connell, Assistant City Attorney with offices at 701 W. Sample Street, South Bend, IN 46601, stated that the South Bend Police Department (SBPD) has two (2) options for its system: follow the state model or create a South Bend-specific model. The current system will not be kept due to input from the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP). The proposed South Bend model includes a one-year(1)probationary period starting after Field Training Officer(FTO) completion, instead of the swearing-in date as required by the state.This allows more time for training and assessment. Disciplinary procedures will remain similar to the Board of Public Safety's current process. Under the new system, discipline over five (5) days will be handled by the Merit Board, while the Chief will manage actions under five(5)days.The key difference between the state model and the South 4