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Home My WebLink About04-10-17 Packet 1 SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Monday, April 10, 2017 7:00 P.M. 1. INVOCATION- PASTOR THOMAS M. THEWS, ST. PAUL’S MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG 3. ROLL CALL 4. REPORT FROM THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON MINUTES 5. SPECIAL BUSINESS BILL NO. 17-14 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, CONGRATULATING THE JOHN ADAMS HIGH SCHOOL TEAM “NOT NECESSARILY”: THE 2017 INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION STATE CHAMPIONS 6. REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICES 7. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TIME: ______ BILL NO. 18-17 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE PORTION OF W. MONROE STREET THAT LIES APPROXIMATELY 179 FEET WEST OF S. LAFAYETTE BLVD. 19-17 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 5, SECTION 2-52 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL FACILITIES TO BE OPERATED, MAINTAINED AND MANAGED BY THE SOUTH BEND CIVIC CENTER BOARD OF MANAGERS 20-17 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, CORRECTING A SCRIVENER’S ERROR IN ORDINANCE NO. 9717-06 AS TO THE DESCRIPTION OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE VACATION OF CERTAIN PARTS OF FRANCES STREET 2 8. BILLS ON THIRD READING BILL NO. 18-17 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE PORTION OF W. MONROE STREET THAT LIES APPROXIMATELY 179 FEET WEST OF S. LAFAYETTE BLVD. 19-17 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 5, SECTION 2-52 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL FACILITIES TO BE OPERATED, MAINTAINED AND MANAGED BY THE SOUTH BEND CIVIC CENTER BOARD OF MANAGERS 20-17 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, CORRECTING A SCRIVENER’S ERROR IN ORDINANCE NO. 9717-06 AS TO THE DESCRIPTION OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE VACATION OF CERTAIN PARTS OF FRANCES STREET 9. RESOLUTIONS BILL NO. 17-12 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 3701 PORTAGE RD. SOUTH BEND, IN 46628 17-18 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF SCRAP METAL/JUNK DEALERS/RECYCLING OPERATION LICENSES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2017 PURSUANT TO SECTION 4-51 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE 10. BILLS ON FIRST READING BILL NO. 22-17 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF IRELAND ROAD AND LAFAYETTE BLVD., COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 5 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 3 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS BILL NO. 17-17 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 226 E. INDIANA 12. NEW BUSINESS 13. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR 14. ADJOURNMENT TIME: _________ Notice for Hearing and Sight Impaired Persons Auxiliary Aid Or Other Services Are Available Upon Request At No Charge. Please Give Reasonable Advance Request When Possible. In the interest of providing greater public access and to promote greater transparency, the South Bend Common Council agenda has been translated into Spanish. All agendas are available online from the Council’s website, and also in paper format in the Office of the City Clerk, 4th Floor County-City Building. Reasonable efforts have been taken to provide an accurate translation of the text of the agenda, however, the official text is the English version. Any discrepancies which may be created in the translation, are not binding. Such translations do not create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or equity by a party against the Common Council or the City of South Bend, Indiana. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____ 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 DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS JOSEPH R. MOLNAR ORDINANCE VIOLATION CLERK MEMORANDUM TO: MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL FROM: KAREEMAH FOWLER, CITY CLERK DATE: APRIL 6, 2017 SUBJECT: COMMITTEE MEETING NOTICE The following Common Council Committee Meetings have been scheduled for MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2017 at: Council Informal Meeting Room 4th Floor County-City Building 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, IN 46601 3:30 P.M. ZONING & ANNEXATION OLIVER DAVIS, CHAIRPERSON 1. Bill No. 17-12- Special Exception petition for property located at 3701 Portage Ave. 3:35 P.M. PUBLIC WORKS & PROPERTY VACATION JOHN VOORDE, CHAIRPERSON 1. Bill No. 18-17- South Bend Cubs Alley Vacation 2. Bill No. 20-17- Correcting Scrivener’s Error Ord. No. 9717-06 3:45 P.M. HEALTH & PUBLIC SAFETY JO M. BRODEN, CHAIRPERSON 1. Bill No. 17-18- Scrap Metal Dealer Licenses 3:50 P.M. PARC RANDY KELLY, CHAIRPERSON 1. Bill No. 19-17- Amending code to include additional facilities under Civic Center Board Management Council President Tim Scott has called an Informal Meeting of the Council which will commence immediately after the adjournment of the PARC Committee. INFORMAL MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL TIM SCOTT, COUNCIL PRESIDENT 1. Discussion of Council Agenda 2. Update and Announcements 3. Officer Interviews for MBE/WBE & SBACC 4. Adjournment cc: Mayor Pete Buttigieg Committee Meeting List News Media NOTICE FOR HEARING AND SIGHT IMPAIRED PERSONS Auxiliary Aid or Other Services may be Available upon Request at No Charge. Please give Reasonable Advance Request when Possible 2017 COMMON COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES (Rev. 01-4-17) 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, Member 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. Jo Broden, Chairperson Oliver Davis, Member John Voorde, Vice-Chairperson Karen L. White, 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 Randy Kelly, 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 2017 COMMON COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES (Rev. 01-4-17) 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. John Voorde, Chairperson Jo M. Broden, Member Randy Kelly, 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 ________________ 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.01-4-17) 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 Information & Technology Committee, Member Public Works & Property Vacation, Vice Chair Utilities Committee, Member JO BRODEN, 4TH District Council Member Health and Public Safety Committee, Chairperson Council Rules Committee, Member Residential Neighborhood Committee, Vice-Chairperson Public Works & Property Vacation, 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 Council Rules Committee, Member Health & Public Safety Committee, Member JOHN VOORDE, AT LARGE Council Member Public Works & Property Vacation, Chairperson Residential Neighborhood Committee, Member Health and Public Safety, Vice-Chairperson PARC Committee, Member Zoning & Annexation Committee, Vice-Chairperson Personnel & Finance Committee, Member RESOLUTION NO. ____ A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, CONGRATULATING THE JOHN ADAMS HIGH SCHOOL TEAM “NOT NECESSARILY”: THE 2017 INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION STATE CHAMPIONS Whereas, one of the many programs sponsored by the Indiana Bar Foundation is the Annual Indiana High School Mock Trial Competition, held on March 4-5, in Indianapolis, Indiana, included teams from high schools in northeast, northwest and central Indiana; and Whereas, the purpose of the Indiana Mock Trial program is “to stimulate and encourage a deeper understanding and appreciation of the American legal system, by providing students the opportunity to learn the judicial system through a hands-on experience. Through mock trials, students gain an understanding of society’s approach to dispute resolution and justice through an experiential learning opportunity”; and Whereas, the South Bend Common Council is especially proud to congratulate each and every John Adams High School student who participated this year in the Indiana High School Mock Trial Competition. The John Adams’ Mock Trial Program has won 18 State Mock Trial Championships and 2 National Titles. The school’s program was founded by Mike Szucs and is the largest mock trial program in the country. This year’s roster included 87 students, 16 coaches, 2 sponsors, and 1 mentor, and the championship round versus Carmel High School was presided by Indiana Supreme Court Justice Steven H. David. Now, Therefore, be it resolved, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. On behalf of the residents of the City of South Bend, the South Bend Common Council is proud to publicly commend, honor, and sincerely congratulate all of the John Adams High School students who participated in the 2017 Indiana High School Mock Trial Competition; Principal James Seitz; Teacher Sponsors: Donna Sharp and Nicholas Leatherman; Coaches; all of the volunteer attorneys; and the family and friends who helped to prepare and support all of these competing high school students who have brought honor to themselves, John Adams High School, and the South Bend Community. Section II. The 2017 Indiana High School Mock Trial Competition State Champions: (Not Necessarily) composed of eight (8) John Adams High School students: Amanda Brewster, Ana Marie Broden, Alice Goulding, Elijah Grammer, Brendan Hayner-Slattery, Robert Howard, Douglas Moody and Abi Trzaskowski; and their Coaches: Judge John Broden and Judy Shroyer will now represent the City of South Bend, Indiana, in the national competition to be held this May in Hartford, Connecticut. Congratulations for a job extremely well done and good luck at Nationals!! 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. _________________________________ _____________________________________ Tim Scott, 1st District Oliver J. Davis, 6th District __________________________________ _____________________________________ Regina Williams Preston, 2nd District John Voorde, At Large __________________________________ _____________________________________ Randy Kelly, 3rd District Gavin Ferlic, At Large __________________________________ _____________________________________ Jo M. Broden, 4th District Karen L. White, At Large __________________________________ _____________________________________ Dr. David Varner, 5th District Council Attorney Attest: Approved this ___ day of April, 2017. __________________________________ _____________________________________ Kareemah N. Fowler, City Clerk Pete Buttigieg, Mayor of South Bend