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SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
Monday, November 28, 2016
7:00 P.M.
1. INVOCATION- REVEREND DIANA THOMPSON, FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
SOUTH BEND
2. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
3. ROLL CALL
4. REPORT FROM THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON MINUTES
5. SPECIAL BUSINESS
BILL NO.
16-91 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PUBLICLY COMMENDING AND
HONORING KATHLEEN CEKANSKI FARRAND FOR 42 YEARS OF
DEDICATED AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AS THE COUNCIL
ATTORNEY FOR THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL
6. REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICES
7. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TIME: ______
BILL NO.
53-16 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE AND REQUESTING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 331 WAYNE STREET, COUNCILMANIC
DISTRICT NO. 2 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
65-16 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 913 LAWRENCE
STREET AND 427 & 437 CORBY BOULEVARD, COUNCILMANIC
DISTRICT NO. 4 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
60-16 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE THE
FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST NORTH-SOUTH
ALLEY LYING WEST OF PORTAGE AVENUE, BOUNDED ON THE
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NORTH BY THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF BULLA STREET
AND BOUNDED ON THE SOUTH BY THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY
LINE OF THE FIRST EAST-WEST ALLEY NORTH OF KING STREET
IN PORTAGE TOWNSHIP
68-16 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE THE
FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE EAST-WEST ALLEY
LYING BETWEEN LOTS 79 AND 80 IN SORIN’S 2ND ADDITION
EXTENDING FROM ST. LOUIS STREET EAST TO THE FIRST NORTH-
SOUTH ALLEY EAST OF ST. LOUIS STREET
66-16 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AMENDING VARIOUS
SECTIONS OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE AT CHAPTER
17, ARTICLES 4 AND 6 TO ADDRESS NEW WATER RATES AND
CHARGES
70-16 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING VARIOUS
SECTIONS OF ARTICLE 12 OF CHAPTER 13 OF THE SOUTH BEND
MUNICIPAL CODE ADDRESSING CHRONIC PROBLEM PROPERTY
REGULATIONS
69-16 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ESTABLISHING
INTERNAL CONTROL STANDARDS AND ESTABLISHING A
MATERIALITY THRESHOLD.
8. BILLS ON THIRD READING TIME:______
BILL NO.
53-16 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE AND REQUESTING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 331 WAYNE STREET, COUNCILMANIC
DISTRICT NO. 2 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
60-16 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE THE
FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST NORTH-SOUTH
ALLEY LYING WEST OF PORTAGE AVENUE, BOUNDED ON THE
NORTH BY THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF BULLA STREET
AND BOUNDED ON THE SOUTH BY THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY
LINE OF THE FIRST EAST-WEST ALLEY NORTH OF KING STREET
IN PORTAGE TOWNSHIP
65-16 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 913 LAWRENCE
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STREET AND 427 & 437 CORBY BOULEVARD, COUNCILMANIC
DISTRICT NO. 4 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
66-16 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AMENDING VARIOUS
SECTIONS OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE AT CHAPTER
17, ARTICLES 4 AND 6 TO ADDRESS NEW WATER RATES AND
CHARGES
68-16 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE THE
FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE EAST-WEST ALLEY
LYING BETWEEN LOTS 79 AND 80 IN SORIN’S 2ND ADDITION
EXTENDING FROM ST. LOUIS STREET EAST TO THE FIRST NORTH-
SOUTH ALLEY EAST OF ST. LOUIS STREET
69-16 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ESTABLISHING
INTERNAL CONTROL STANDARDS AND ESTABLISHING A
MATERIALITY THRESHOLD.
70-16 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING VARIOUS
SECTIONS OF ARTICLE 12 OF CHAPTER 13 OF THE SOUTH BEND
MUNICIPAL CODE ADDRESSING CHRONIC PROBLEM PROPERTY
REGULATIONS
9. RESOLUTIONS
BILL NO.
16-85 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY
OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 23464
ADAMS ROAD, SOUTH BEND, IN 46628 AN ECONOMIC
REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A (9) NINE-YEAR REAL
PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR GLC PORTAGE PRAIRIE, LLC
16-86 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING A WAIVER OF
NONCOMPLIANCE FOR LATE-FILED SCHEDULE OF DEDUCTION
FROM ASSESSED VALUATION PERSONAL PROPERTY IN
ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA (FORM 103-ERA) AND
COMPLIANCE WITH STATEMENT OF BENEFITS PERSONAL
PROPERTY (FORM CF-1 / PP) BY NOBLE AMERICAS SOUTH BEND
ETHANOL LLC FOR CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
3201 WEST CALVERT STREET DESIGNATED AS AN ECONOMIC
REVITALIZATION AREA UNDER RESOLUTION 4332-14
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16-90 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, REQUESTING PROGRESS REPORTS TO BE
GIVEN ANNUALLY TO THE ZONING AND ANNEXATION
COMMITTEE ON EACH NEIGHBORHOOD AND DEVELOPMENT
PLAN
6. BILLS ON FIRST READING
BILL NO.
72-16 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE INITIATED BY THE COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AMENDING
CHAPTER 21 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE, ARTICLE 3
BY ADDING SHARED HOUSING TO PERMITTED PRIMARY USES IN
CBD CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT; AND SECTION 11 BY ADDING
THE DEFINITION OF SHARED HOUSING
73-16 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2,
ARTICLE 14 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO
ESTABLISH VARIOUS NEW FUNDS: LOCAL ROAD AND BRIDGE
MATCHING GRANT FUND (265), EQUIPMENT/VEHICLE LEASING
FUND (750), PARKS BOND CAPITAL FUND (751), SOUTH BEND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FUND (752), SMART STREETS
BOND CAPITAL FUND (753), INDUSTRIAL REVOLVING FUND (754),
SOUTH BEND BUILDING CORPORATION FUND (755), SMART
STREETS DEBT SERVICE FUND (756), PARKS BOND DEBT SERVICE
FUND (757), THE ERSKINE VILLAGE DEBT SERVICE FUND (758),
AND CHANGING THE NAME OF FUND 279 TO THE
IT/INNOVATION/311 CALL CENTER FUND
74-16 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING
ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR CERTAIN DEPARTMENTAL AND
ENTERPRISE OPERATIONS IN 2016 OF $220,000 FROM
CONSOLIDATED BUILDING FUND (#600), $120,000 FROM SOLID
WASTE FUND (#610), $5,000 FROM WATER WORKS CUSTOMER
DEPOSIT FUND (#624), $4,000 FROM WATER WORKS SINKING FUND
(#625), $5,000 FROM WATER WORKS BOND RESERVE FUND (#626),
$11,000 FROM WATER WORKS DEBT RESERVE O&M FUND (#629),
$45,000 FROM SEWER INSURANCE FUND (#640), $22,000 FROM
SEWAGE WORKS O&M RESERVE FUND (#643), $5 FROM 2015
SEWER BOND ISSUANCE FUND (#666), AND $346,506 FROM
CENTURY CENTER FUND (#670).
75-16 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR BUDGET
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TRANSFERS FOR VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR THE YEAR 2016
76-16 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING
ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR CERTAIN DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY
SERVICES OPERATIONS IN 2016 OF $364,100 FROM GENERAL FUND
(#101), $25,000 FROM UNSAFE BUILDING FUND (#219), $25,000
FROM LOCAL ROADS & STREETS FUND (#251), $150,000 FROM LOIT
2016 SPECIAL DISTRIBUTION FUND (#257), $10,000 FROM INDIANA
RIVER RESCUE FUND (#291), $212,542 FROM COPS MORE GRANT
FUND (#295), $150,000 FROM COUNTY OPTION INCOME TAX FUND
(#404) AND $100,000 FROM PARKS NONREVERTING CAPITAL FUND
(#405).
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
BILL NO.
16-89 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING A PETITION OF THE AREA
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
LOTS 2 AND 3 COVELESKI PARK MINOR SUBDIVISION SOUTH
BEND, INDIANA 46601
8. NEW BUSINESS
9. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
10. ADJOURNMENT TIME: _________
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Floor County-City Building.
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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
KAREEMAH FOWLER, CITY CLERK
455 County-City Building • 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard • South Bend, Indiana 46601
Phone 574-235-9221 • Fax 574-235-9173 • TDD 574-235-5567 • www.SouthBendIN.gov
ALKEYNA M. ALDRIDGE
DEPUTY CLERK
DIRECTOR OF POLICY
JENNIFER M. COFFMAN
CHIEF DEPUTY
CHIEF OF STAFF
JOSEPH R. MOLNAR
ORDINANCE VIOLATION CLERK
MEMORANDUM
TO: MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
FROM: KAREEMAH FOWLER, CITY CLERK
DATE: NOVEMBER 23, 2016
SUBJECT: COMMITTEE MEETING NOTICE
The following Common Council Committee Meetings have been scheduled for MONDAY,
NOVEMBER 28, 2016 at:
Council Informal Meeting Room
4th Floor County-City Building
227 W. Jefferson Blvd.
South Bend, IN 46601
3:00 P.M. PERSONNEL & FINANCE KAREN L. WHITE, CHAIRPERSON
1. Bill No. 69-16- Establishing Internal Controls and a Materiality Threshold
3:10 P.M. COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GAVIN FERLIC, CHAIRPERSON
1. Bill No. 16-85- Declaratory (9) nine-year property tax abatement for GLC Portage
Prairie, LLC
2. Bill No. 16-86- Waiver of non-compliance by Noble Americas South Bend Ethanol,
LLC
3:25 P.M. PUBLIC WORKS & PROPERTY VACATION JO M. BRODEN, CHAIRPERSON
1. Bill No. 60-16- Alley Vacation at Portage & Bulla
2. Bill No. 68-16- Alley Vacation at St. Louis Street
3:40 P.M. HEALTH & PUBLIC SAFETY JOHN VOORDE, CHAIRPERSON
1. Bill No. 70-16- Chronic Nuisance Amendments
4:00 P.M. ZONING & ANNEXATION OLIVER DAVIS, CHAIRPERSON
1. Bill No. 53-16- Bare Hands Brewery Rezoning at 331 Wayne Street
2. Substitute Bill No. 65-16- Lawrence and Corby Rezoning
3. Bill No. 16-90- Requesting annual progress reports on each neighborhood and
development plan
4. Substitute Bill No. 41-16-Commerce Center PUD Rezoning petition at 401 E. Colfax
(Update Only)
4:45 P.M. UTILITIES DR. DAVID VARNER, CHAIRPERSON
1. Bill No. 66-16- Addressing New Water Rates and Charges
Council President Tim Scott has called an Informal Meeting of the Council which will
commence immediately after the adjournment of the Utilities Committee.
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INFORMAL MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL TIM SCOTT, COUNCIL PRESIDENT
1. Discussion of Council Agenda
2. Update and Announcements
3. Adjournment
cc: Mayor Pete Buttigieg
Committee Meeting List
News Media
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2016 COMMON COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES (Rev. 01-6-16)
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
Oversees the various activities of the Department of Community Investment. This Committee reviews all
real & personal tax abatement requests.
Gavin Ferlic, Chairperson Oliver Davis, Member
Regina Williams-Preston, Vice-Chairperson Randy Kelly, Member
COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Oversees the various activities of the Office of Community Affairs and is charged with facilitating
partnerships & ongoing communications with other public and private entities operating within the City.
Regina Williams-Preston, Chairperson Gavin Ferlic, Member
Randy Kelly, Vice-Chairperson Karen White, Member
COUNCIL RULES COMMITTEE
Oversees the regulations governing the overall operation of the Common Council, as well as all matters of
public trust. It duties are set forth in detail in Section 2-10.1 of the South Bend Municipal Code.
Tim Scott, Member Dr. David Varner, Member
Jo Broden, Member Karen White
HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Oversees the various activities performed by the Fire and Police Departments, EMS, Department of Code
Enforcement, ordinance violations, and related health and public safety matters.
John Voorde, Chairperson Oliver Davis, Member
Karen L. White, Vice-Chairperson Jo Broden, Member
INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
Oversees the various activities of the City’s Division of Information Technologies in the Department of
Administration & Finance so that the City of South Bend remains competitive and on the cutting edge of
developments in this area. Reviewing and proposing upgrades to computer systems and web sites, developing
availability & access to GIS data and related technologies are just some of its many activities.
Tim Scott, Chairperson Dave Varner, Member
Gavin Ferlic, Vice-Chairperson Karen White, Member
PARC COMMITTEE (Parks, Recreation, Cultural Arts & Entertainment)
Oversees the various activities of the Century Center, College Football Hall of Fame, Coveleski Regional
Stadium, Morris Performing Arts Center, Studebaker National Museum, South Bend Regional Museum of
Art, Potawatomi Zoo, and the many recreational and leisure activities offered by the Department of Parks
and Recreation.
Randy Kelly, Chairperson Oliver Davis, Member
Dr. Dave Varner, Vice-Chairperson John Voorde, Member
2016 COMMON COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES (Rev. 01-6-16)
PERSONNEL AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Oversees the activities performed by the Department of Administration and Finance, and reviews all proposed
salaries, budgets, appropriations & other fiscal matters, as well as personnel policies, health benefits & related
matters.
Karen L. White, Chairperson Regina Williams-Preston, Member
Gavin Ferlic, Vice-Chairperson John Voorde, Member
PUBLIC WORKS AND PROPERTY VACATION COMMITTEE
Oversees the various activities performed by the Building Department, the Department of Public Works &
related public works & property vacation issues.
Jo Broden, Chairperson Randy Kelly, Member
John Voorde, Vice-Chairperson Gavin Ferlic, Member
RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE
Oversees the various activities & issues related to neighborhood development & enhancement.
Karen White, Chairperson Regina Williams-Preston, Member
Jo Broden, Vice-Chairperson John Voorde, Member
UTILITIES COMMITTEE
Oversees the activities of all enterprise entities including but not limited to the Bureau of Waterworks, Bureau
of Sewers and all related matters.
Dr. David Varner, Chairperson Randy Kelly, Member
Oliver Davis, Vice-Chairperson Regina Williams-Preston, Member
ZONING AND ANNEXATION COMMITTEE
Oversees the activities related to the Board of Zoning Appeals, recommendations from the Area Plan
Commission and the Historic Preservation Commission, as well as all related matters addressing annexation
and zoning.
Oliver Davis, Chairperson Gavin Ferlic, Member
John Voorde, Vice-Chairperson Jo Broden, Member
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SUB-COMMITTEE ON MINUTES
Reviews the minutes prepared by the Office of the City Clerk of the regular, special and informal meetings
of the Common Council and makes a recommendation on their approval/modification to the Council
Tim Scott
Dr. David Varner
2016 COMMON COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES (Rev.01-6-16)
TIM SCOTT, 1ST District Council Member
PRESIDENT
Information and Technology, Chairperson Council Rules Committee, Member
Sub-Committee on Minutes, Member
REGINA WILLIAMS-PRESTON 2nd District Council Member
Community Relations Committee, Chairperson Residential Neighborhood Committee, Member
Community Investment Committee, Vice-Chairperson Personnel & Finance Committee, Member
Utilities Committee, Member
RANDY KELLY, 3rd District Council Member
PARC Committee, Chairperson Community Investment Committee, Member
Community Relations Committee, Vice Chairperson Public Works & Property Vacation, Member
Utilities Committee, Member
JO BRODEN, 4TH District Council Member
Public Works & Property Vacation, Chairperson Council Rules Committee, Member
Residential Neighborhood Committee, Vice-Chairperson Health & Public Safety Committee, Member
Zoning & Annexation Committee, Member
DR. DAVID VARNER, 5TH District Council Member
Utilities Committee, Chairperson Information & Technology Committee, Member
PARC Committee, Vice-Chairperson Council Rules Committee, Member
Sub-Committee on Minutes, Member
OLIVER DAVIS, 6TH District Council Member
Zoning & Annexation Committee, Chairperson Community Investment Committee, Member
Utilities Committee, Vice-Chairperson Health & Public Safety Committee, Member
PARC Committee, Member
GAVIN FERLIC, AT LARGE Council Member
Chairperson, Committee of the Whole
Community Investment Committee, Chairperson Community Relations Committee, Member
Information & Technology Committee, Vice-Chairperson Public Works & Property Vacation, Member
Personnel & Finance Committee, Vice-Chairperson Zoning & Annexation Committee, Member
KAREN L. WHITE, AT LARGE Council Member
Residential Neighborhood Committee, Chairperson Community Relations Committee, Member
Personnel & Finance Committee, Chairperson Information & Technology Committee, Member
Health & Public Safety Committee, Vice-Chairperson Council Rules Committee, Member
JOHN VOORDE, AT LARGE Council Member
Health & Public Safety Committee, Chairperson Residential Neighborhood Committee, Member
Public Works & Property Vacation, Vice-Chairperson PARC Committee, Member
Zoning & Annexation Committee, Vice-Chairperson Personnel & Finance Committee, Member