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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-26-17 Council Minutes REPORT OF SUB-COMMITTEE ON MINUTES TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND: THE SUB-COMMITTEE HAS INSPECTED THE MINUTES OF THE June 26,2017 MEETING OF THE COUNCIL AND FOUND THEM TO BE CORRECT. THEREFORE, WE RECOMMEFHE SAME-81d APPROVED: a TIM SCOTT j ID VARNER APPROVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL ON: July 10,2017 ATTEST: ' REEMAH F W ER, CITY CLERK REGULAR MEETING JUNE 26, 2017 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana met in the Council Chambers of the County-City Building on Monda, June 26th, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Council President Tim Scott and the Invocation was given by Ameenah Starks, Islamic Society of Michiana, and Pledge to the Flag was given. ROLL CALL COUNCIL MEMBERS: Tim Scott 1St District, President Regina Williams-Preston 2nd District Josephine Broden 4th District Dr. David Varner 5th District Oliver J. Davis 6th District, Vice President John Voorde At-Large Karen L. White At-Large ABSENT: Randy Kelly 3`d District Gavin Ferlic At-Large, Chairperson Committee of the Whole OTHERS PRESENT: Kareemah Fowler City Clerk Jennifer Coffman Chief Deputy Clerk Alkeyna Aldridge Deputy Clerk Graham Sparks Executive Assistant Clerk Bob Palmer Council Attorney REPORT FROM THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON MINUTES Councilmember Karen White made a motion that the minutes of the June 16th, 2017 meeting of the Council be accepted and placed on file. Councilmember John Voorde seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. SPECIAL BUSINESS BILL NO. 17-35 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LEEPER PARK ART FAIR IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND Councilmember Tim Scott, 711 Forest Avenue, South Bend, IN, served as the presenter of this bill. Councilmember Scott read for the Council and the public the text of this resolution. Councilmember Scott proposed that the two (2) special resolutions be read in succession and commented upon simultaneously. 17-38 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THANKING AND HONORING JUDY LADD FOR DILIGENTLY SERVING AREA RESIDENTS FOR THE PAST TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS AND WISHING HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AS SHE RETIRES FROM SERVICE AS DIRECTOR OF THE LEEPER PARK ART FAIR 1 REGULAR MEETING JUNE 26, 2017 Councilmember Jo M. Broden read for the Council and public the text of this resolution. Judy Ladd was then called to approach the podium. Judy Ladd, whose address was not given, stated, I just want to thank you very much. It has been my pleasure. I will always stay within the arts. I love promoting the arts in South Bend, and I have done that from day one (1). Thanks to so many people that have helped me, and to you people who have graciously participated in the Leeper Park Art Fair, it's been my pleasure. I thank you so much for the award. Ms. Ladd continued, stating, I did it out of a love of art and I hope that we all continue to have a love of art, and I hope we all continue to go to the Leeper Park Art Fair. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Those from the public wishing to speak in favor of this bill: Aaron Perri, Executive Director of the Department of Venues, Parks, and Arts, 321 East Walter Street, South Bend, IN, stated that Leeper Park is never more vibrant and alive than when the Leeper Park Art Fair is in full swing. Mr. Perri stated, So, thanks, Judy, for your leadership in making that a great place for our city and a great tradition. Advancing the arts in our community has been such an important part of who we are as a society and how we outwardly show what we stand for. Under Judy's leadership and the tradition that exists in the Leeper Park Art Fair, we are able to show that in really great ways. Finally, I would like to publicly thank Judy and the Leeper Park Art Fair folks who donated a bench on behalf of the fifty(50) year tradition that now proudly sits on the riverbank right in Leeper Park. I strongly support these resolutions. There were none from the public who wished to speak in opposition to this bill. Councilmember Regina Williams-Preston stated, There was a time when, in 2011, my husband was confined to a hospital bed for over two (2) months. We had an opportunity to get out, one day—and it happened to be that the Leeper Park Art Fair was there. So, I stuck him in his wheelchair and we escaped to the park. The opportunity to get out—the fact that it was that close to the hospital—was really a lifesaver for him. It changed him, it changed me, and we do our best to make it every single year, after that. So, I just want to give a personal thank you for how amazing an experience anyone can have—whether you are an art aficionado, or if you're just a regular of person who can't draw a stick figure—it's certainly something that has been very important to my family, so I want to thank you. Councilmember Dr. Varner stated, Since we are addressing two (2) resolutions, congratulations to everyone who has been involved with the Leeper Park Art Fair for the last fifty (50) years. When my wife and I first got back to town, I think in 1978,that was one (1) of the first downtown events we could really remember that stuck in our mind. There have been a number of them, if you recall if you have lived here for a long enough time, but the Leeper Park Art Fair is one (1)that has persevered and improved and always been something that we looked forward to. So, to anyone that is involved in that from the beginning, thank you. And,to Ms. Ladd, who has been at the head of it for the last twenty-five (25) years, congratulations to you. I know there were thorns, I know there were bad days. The way you folks managed to pull it off takes a lot of effort and dedication. We thank you for that. My wife is also an art teacher by profession, and she has very much helped foster wherever possible with her students a concern for, a love for, and appreciation of art. This has been very helpful, with regards to that. So, thank you on behalf of anyone who has been involved. Councilmember John Voorde stated, Citizens of South Bend could never repay all of those people who make the Leeper Park Art Fair the event that it's become. It so enriches everybody, and it is just something that I personally look forward to each summer and I probably never realized who was behind making all that happen. But, I know that it takes a lot of dedication and a lot of people, and someone to stir the pot and make it all happen. Thank you for that. Councilmember Karen White stated, I would like to personally thank you for your commitment to the arts and especially Leeper Park. Our City is stronger because of individuals such as yourself who have given time, years,to ensure that those things that we have come to love and enjoy—it's because of citizens such as yourself and others who have been supportive of Leeper 2 REGULAR MEETING JUNE 26, 2017 Park. So, congratulations. Also, congratulations on your retirement. I don't see you as a person who is really going to retire. It sounds great, but congratulations on a job well-done. Councilmember Jo M. Broden stated, So, this is a thirty-plus (30-plus) year reunion. Judy was the Art Director for LaSalle High School—my high school. A number of my peers went through your program, but what you may not know is that one of my favorite hallways at LaSalle High School, during my tenure,was the Art Department hallway. Fabulous artwork behind which she was instrumental. As I said, she inspired many artists of my generation and going forward, and certainly enriched my life and the life of other citizens in the City of South Bend. We are indebted to you for your efforts. The word"tireless"was woven throughout this, but I am also certain none of these were paid positions. Again, we are indebted to you for the time and your talent, but also doing that with such generosity, whether it was the Art Fair, whether it was bringing along students within our schools, you are a model of someone who works within our school system, and the rest of us are like "Who knew?", because you're doing and you're touching things throughout the community that will have lasting impact. So, I want to thank you for that commitment you gave and have given throughout your tenure here in South Bend, and I wish you the best of luck in your retirement years. Councilmember Tim Scott stated, I live on Forest Avenue,just up from Leeper Park. We have been here for twenty-four (24) years. I have a degree in Photography, Photojournalism, from the University of Missouri and studied Fine Art Photography as well, and these types of events really bring a sense of humanity. This is part of that quality-of-life that we have within our city that you wouldn't get out in the middle of nowhere. I appreciate all the dedication to that. I remember the very first year that I lived here, we walked down to Leeper Park Art Fair, and it was just amazing to have this so close that you're not traveling; that it's something walkable within your city. Because the arts are getting squashed in our public schools—all of our schools, wherever—from spoken word to dance, music, to glass-blowing to sculptures to painting—we need help to promote that wherever we can and however we can,whether it's individuals, it's parents, teachers, however. This just accentuates that whole goal that needs to be out there, and we cannot forget about it, and it's beautiful. Art is emotion. It evokes good emotions, bad emotions—it evokes emotion. That is the key to our community that makes our lives better. So, I want to thank you so much for that. Councilmember Oliver Davis stated, MaryAnn Kohl says, "Art is as natural as sunshine and as vital as nourishment." You have really helped to give a picture to this whole community. I had a chance to talk with you at a wedding last year, and I really appreciated your tenacity to not give up. You are the kind of a person who will find a way when there is no way; you will keep on when other folk have quit, and you will move forward when others have given up. I left that wedding that day and sat there and I thought about that. As we were given this resolution I was thinking about the time we sat and met. You leave an impression on people that helps to change them in a positive way. So, I want to thank you. I am glad that I had a chance to meet you that day. Only problem I had with doing the resolutions together: the first one (1) 1 was going to vote for; the second one (1) 1 wasn't, because I didn't want her to retire. Ms. Ladd stated, You are right: I will be retired, but I won't be totally retired. I will find something. I never give up. There's always a way. If you are fighting for the arts,you have to continue to fight, because the best thing we have is creativity in our lives, and we need to nurture that not only for ourselves but our children. Thank you so much. Councilmember Dr. David Varner made a motion for the separate approvals of Bills No.17-35 and 17-38 by acclamation. Councilmember Karen White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven(7) ayes. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES Representing the City Administration: Angela Kouters, Interim Chief of Staff Suzanna Fritzberg, Deputy Chief of Staff RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:30 p.m. Councilmember Karen White made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of 3 REGULAR MEETING JUNE 26, 2017 seven (7) ayes. Councilmember Oliver Davis,Vice President, presiding. Councilmember Oliver Davis explained the procedures to be followed for tonight's meeting in accordance with Article 1, Section 2-11 of the South Bend Municipal Code. PUBLIC HEARINGS BILL NO. 25-17 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1405 & 1505 HOWARD STREET, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 4 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Tim Scott made a motion to continue Bill No. 25-17 indefinitely, as requested by the petitioner. Councilmember Dr. David Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. 27-17 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3015 WESTERN AVENUE, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 2 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Karen White made a motion to accept Substitute Bill No. 27-17. Councilmember Tim Scott seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. Councilmember Oliver Davis, Chair of the Zoning and Annexation Committee, reported that they met this afternoon and send this bill forward with a favorable recommendation. David Stanton, Area Plan Commission, with offices on the 1 Vh Floor of the County-City Building, South Bend, IN, served as the presenter of this bill. Mr. Stanton stated, The petitioner is requesting a zone-change from GB, General Business District, to MU, Mixed-Use District. On the site is a retail establishment. To the north is a single-family home zoned SF2, Single-Family and Two (2) Family District. To the east is a retail store zoned GB, General Business District. To the south and to the west, across Western Avenue and then next-door to the building, the establishment is zoned MU, Mixed-Use District. The site includes an existing two (2) story retail building situated near the middle of the block. Only a portion of the building, an approximately 4,500 square-foot footprint, is proposed to be rezoned. The remainder of the building will continue to be zoned GB, General Business District. The shared parking area is located to the east of the site. Mr. Stanton presented to the Council and public images of the site. He continued, stating, This comes to you from the Area Plan Commission with a favorable recommendation. Rezoning this site to MU, Mixed-Use, will allow for the reuse of an existing structure in a manner consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Ciera Ewing, property owner of 3015 West Western Avenue, South Bend, IN, served as the petitioner of this bill. Ms. Ewing stated, We are planning to open up a flea market called "Limited Time Flea Market."Ms. Ewing explained that the flea market would sell a wide variety of items such as electronics, kids toys, home goods, furniture, etc. Her team purchases items from a site called "Quantum Commodities." She stated, It's like a bidding war that they send us every day. We order the trucks, and they have them in within two (2) days. We restock the store that way. As soon as zoning is approved and we get everything straightened out with this, we will shoot for an opening on July 1St, 2017. Councilmember Jo M. Broden asked, Where are your loading docks and where will you take in items? Ms. Ewing responded, There is, in the back, a garage door. The whole building is ours. So, we own the door here in the front and there is another garage door that lifts in the back. We will probably do it in the back, that way we are not blocking traffic or anything. 4 REGULAR MEETING JUNE 26, 2017 This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There were none from the public who wished to speak in favor or opposition to this bill. Councilmember Tim Scott made a motion to send Substitute Bill No. 27-17 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember John Voorde seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. 35-17 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: EAST/WEST ALLEY FROM PARK AVENUE TO FIRST NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY BETWEEN MANITOU AND RIVERSIDE Councilmember John Voorde, Chair of the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee, reported that they met this afternoon. Though, having no quorum, they send this bill forward without a recommendation. Karen Gindele, 831 Park Avenue, South Bend, IN, served as the petitioner of this bill. Ms. Gindele stated, I am here with my next-door neighbor, Dave Faulkner,to request that the City vacate the east-west alley between Manitou and Riverside. Ms. Gindele explained that the alley is too narrow and that, in the winter time, cars get stuck in the alley. She also stated that few people use the alley, and only one (1) individual uses it regularly. She cited the safety of her own home as a primary concern, given the fact that there is very little buffer between the alley and her house. She stated that there are minor aesthetic inconveniences as well, such as the fact that a lot of dust is kicked up by cars passing through. Ms. Gindele stated, Our plans are, if this is approved,to landscape. Councilmember Regina Williams-Preston stated that she empathizes with Ms. Gindele's concerns, as she herself lives in a home beside a narrow alley, but further stated, I think my concern is if everybody who had that problem vacated all those alleys, what does that mean? Is it something that we want to completely take away from the public access? Councilmember Jo M. Broden asked, So, the exit to the north is on Riverside Drive, correct? Ms. Gindele responded, Yes. Councilmember Broden requested, And, alternatively, on Manitou—help me out with anything exiting to the west on that entire stretch. Ms. Gindele asked, To the west on the north/south alley or on...? Councilmember Broden responded, On the north/south alley. Is there any other exit to the west to Forest Avenue? I am sorry if my research didn't go further out to the whole length of the alley. Ms. Gindele responded, There is an alley that goes east/west—that is clear to the west—that is nearer to Riverside. Councilmember Broden asked, So, mid-block, roughly, up from where your alley is? Ms. Gindele responded, About three (3) houses up. Councilmember Broden stated, I do have a bit of a concern, overall, with the amount of traffic exiting on Riverside Drive with that curve, and coming up from that area. At the Board of Public Works, was there any consideration about the amount of traffic? I know we have identified one (1) individual who has use on a daily basis, but what is your overall sense of traffic in general, other than that frequent user? Ms. Gindele responded, Very occasional, and one (1) is a neighbor to whom I spoke and he has used it, but he started going a different way, and he was amenable to that being closed. 5 REGULAR MEETING JUNE 26, 2017 Otherwise, my immediate abutter, they actually have a garage that is on the north/south alley, and they were quite in favor of closing this also. The extension to the west that follows from my segment of the alley is overgrown and only walkers can go through there, so that has been effectively closed off. Councilmember Tim Scott asked, You guys are planning on landscaping, but maybe a walking path between...? Ms. Gindele responded, That was our idea, yes. Councilmember Scott asked, Is your trash pickup in the alley still, or is it out front? Ms. Gindele responded, Both of ours are in the alley. Councilmember Scott asked, And they only use the long length of the alley? They don't use the side alleys at all, do they? Ms. Gindele responded, No, no. The City never uses the side alleys. Councilmember John Voorde asked, The abutting property owner to the north has a garage that opens to what would be the vacated part of the alley—I assume that you have met with that property owner and you've reached some accommodation regarding how he would be able to maintain access? Ms. Gindele responded, Yes, he's actually the other person petitioning with me. Originally, when filling out the forms, I said, "Do you mean precise abutters, or people including Dave, who would be abutting if you gave permission?" I was told to take his name off, but yes, he also would like to have the alley closed with an exit onto the long north/south alley. He is not concerned with coming east or west on that. Councilmember Voorde stated, Typically, when alleys are vacated—in this case, a standard fourteen (14) foot alley, seven(7) feet of that line going to each property owner—there is also a requirement, I am told, to actually close off a vacated alley;to physically close it off somehow. So, that will be a requirement. I have always admired the Park Avenue Neighborhood Association for their solidarity and their cohesiveness and their hard work to keep that all together. It would seem to be appropriate to ask the Association to encourage homeowners who live on alleys to try to cut back the overgrowth that may spill into the public right-of-way. A lot of us went over there earlier today, and part of the visual that forces people to take a path a little bit to the south is the fact that two (2),three (3) feet of overgrowth comes from the north side. If all the property owners were responsible enough to take care of the overgrowth that may be coming from their property, I think it would be better all the way around for everybody there. Ms. Gindele responded, Yes, I agree. Part of the plan is, in fact,to keep that more trim and to take care of those things. I don't know if this is an excuse or not, but when you have a sense that there will actually be beauty that follows, you have more of an investment in keeping up with that, and it's hard to keep the north/south alley—it's hard to make sure the trash is picked up, and things like that, and I think it would be great if we spruced it all up. Councilmember Oliver Davis asked whether or not Ms. Gindele's neighbors submitted letters to share their intent of support for this bill. I Ms. Gindele responded, I was not made aware that I should get any formal statement from anybody. Councilmember Davis responded, It just helps clarify for me,personally, when I know that there is another person that lives nearby that obviously uses it. So, when you have different neighbor situations that happen like that, it helps. Ms. Gindele responded, I agree, absolutely. And, of course, I have no documentation for that. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. 6 REGULAR MEETING JUNE 26, 2017 Those from the public wishing to speak in favor of this bill: David Faulkner, 835 Park Avenue, South Bend, IN, stated that he is in favor of the bill. Mr. Faulkner explained that his side porch that abuts the alley is constantly getting dirty from alley traffic. He stated, I don't think prior owners ever used it, because it's all overgrown. The floor was sunken in. We've built it all back up. Mr. Faulkner explained that people drive very quickly through the alley. He stated, We need to do something to get this taken care of so that it can get cleaned up. The sooner we block that off, the sooner we can make that look beautiful back there. Those from the public wishing to speak in opposition to this bill: Marty Wolfson, 809 Park Avenue, South Bend, IN, stated that he is the man that Ms. Gindele referenced as using the alley regularly. Mr. Wolfson explained that due to the placement of his garage and the shed that his neighbor has constructed, he can only back out of his garage and go north. As a result,he uses the alley in question to avoid going down the entire length of the north/south alley. He stated, It's the way I go regularly and I would appreciate it if it would stay open as a public right-of-way. Ms. Gindele returned to the podium for a rebuttal. She took the opportunity to ask Councilmember Voorde if in the case of the alley being physically closed off the alley needed to be closed at both points. Councilmember Voorde responded that he was not sure as he had just learned of the requirement that day. He stated, though, It would seem to be that that would be the case. Ms. Gindele stated, Thank you for answering that. Addressing Mr. Wolfson's statement, Ms. Gindele stated that she had previously had a cordial discussion with Mr. Wolfson regarding the alley. She clarified that she was not worried about his activity in the alley, going on to state, though, that she has seen other people run into trees and houses while driving through it. She stated, I would just like not to worry about somebody else coming through that alley. Councilmember Scott stated, The main thing here is that you have the two (2) neighbors abutting the alley, both in agreement with what they would like to see done with this. Councilmember Scott referenced the alleys that have been shut down on Forest Avenue. Addressing Mr. Wolfson, he stated, I understand what you're saying. The thing about it is, what we are talking about is an inconvenience of, really, seconds going from where that alley is all the way to Riverside. I think, when it comes down to it, safety and the pedestrian should outweigh the automobile. Councilmember Scott stated that he was in favor of the bill. Councilmember Dr. Varner clarified that when the alley is closed off, it becomes private property. In that way, blocking off the alley maintains the privacy of that property. Councilmember Broden stated, I'm sympathetic to your worry and your preference, but I am also really want to keep this as convenient as possible for the neighborhood. A bit of my concern is the burden on other people at either end of this alleyway, if we close this off. Councilmember Broden explained that this petition to vacate an alley is the second she has seen in a month or month-and-a-half, and she expressed worry about what could be done in the future if more people petition for alley vacations. She stated, The standards, to me, should not be that the two (2) adjacent property owners are in agreement on this, but should be that it works for the larger block. Councilmember Williams-Preston stated that she had concerns with closing the alley, asking, By closing this, what other problems might we actually create that we have not necessarily considered? We can imagine many different things. Councilmember Scott stated that nothing was brought up regarding this alley on the community Park Avenue Neighborhood listserv. Councilmember Williams-Preston referenced the fact that certain people that may be affected by this decision may not have been notified of this bill,pointing out that Ms. Gindele mentioned a neighbor who lived just far enough away to not receive notification. 7 REGULAR MEETING JUNE 26, 2017 Councilmember Scott responded that three-hundred (300) people were sent notifications and that he knew people in that area that are on the listserv. Councilmember Williams-Preston responded, It just doesn't mean that everybody is notified. Councilmember Oliver Davis stated that the fact that there was any opposition to this bill,that there was activity in the alley, gave him concern. Councilmember Tim Scott made a motion to send Bill No. 35-17 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Lacking a second, the motion died. Councilmember Regina Williams-Preston made a motion to send Bill No. 35-17 to the full Council with an unfavorable recommendation. Councilmember Tim Scott seconded the motion which carried by a roll call vote of six (6) ayes and one (1)nay (Councilmember Dr. David Varner). 36-17 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR BUDGET TRANSFERS FOR VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR THE YEAR 2017 Councilmember Karen White, Chair of the Personnel and Finance Committee, reported that they met this afternoon and send this bill forward with a favorable recommendation. John Murphy,the Department of Administration and Finance, with offices on the 12th Floor of the County-City Building, South Bend, IN, served as the presenter of this bill. Mr. Murphy stated that this bill concerns transfers between accounts or departments in the same fund, not additional appropriations. He stated, There was a question at the committee meeting about the transfer in Fund#279 that's a transfer from salaries that were unspent to cover professional services contracted of enFocus. A purpose of the contract was to work in areas of the PSAP, assessments, and the website. That was a purchase order that was issued earlier in the year. Councilmember Dr. David Varner asked, Do you anticipate that this closes the expenditures for the year for those three (3) items? Mr. Murphy responded, I'm not sure about that. Councilmember Dr. Varner asked, I guess the other question would be,then, did you anticipate that there would be more requests? I'm trying to get a handle on what the total is going to be as we look at these over the course of the year. Mr. Murphy responded, I'm not anticipating any additional requests for this. Councilmember Dr. Varner asked, And this is a supplement in addition to what we appropriated earlier? Mr. Murphy responded, Yeah, it's just a transfer between accounts. It's not an additional at all. Councilmember Dr. Varner asked, I guess I'm trying to get at what we expect to spend this year on those three (3) items with enFocus. Mr. Murphy responded, I think we'll be able to cover it within the existing budget. Councilmember Dr. Varner asked, And that total would be...? Mr. Murphy responded, It's more a line item. It's a couple hundred-thousand in professional services, not just for this particular vendor but for all types of things like that. Councilmember Dr. Varner asked, If you can check on that...? 8 REGULAR MEETING JUNE 26, 2017 Mr. Murphy responded, We can get that to you. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill,proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There were none from the public wishing to speak in favor or opposition to this bill. Councilmember Tim Scott made a motion to send Bill No. 36-17 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Karen White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven(7) ayes. 37-17 PUBLIC HEARING 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 2017 OF $40,000 FROM PARKS FUND (#201), $200,000 FROM MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND (#202), $100,000 FROM DCI OPERATING FUND (#211), $3,000 FROM GIFT, DONATION, BEQUEST FUND (#217), $125,000 FROM LOCAL ROADS & STREETS FUND (#351), $28,000 FROM INDIANA RIVER RESCUE FUND (#291), $285,000 FROM PARKS CAPITAL FUND (#405), $295,000 FROM MORRIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER CAPITAL FUND (#416), AND $1,000 FROM ERSKINE VILLAGE BOND FUND (#758) Councilmember Karen White, Chair of the Personnel and Finance Committee, reported that they met this afternoon and send this bill forward with a favorable recommendation. John Murphy,the Department of Administration and Finance, with offices on the 121' Floor of the County-City Building, South Bend, IN, served as the presenter of this bill. Mr. Murphy stated, These are the June quarterly appropriations for City funds. Councilmember Regina Williams-Preston asked, You mentioned that the allocation for DCI- the $100,000—you don't anticipate that it will be that much, but if we were to pass that, what happens to the rest of that money? Mr. Murphy responded, As with any appropriation, by the end of the year, it's either unspent or unencumbered. The appropriation lapses, and the money just remains in the account, in the cache for the City. That's how it works. Councilmember Jo M. Broden, referencing the over a quarter-of-a-million dollars to be appropriated for the Morris Performing Arts Center Capital fund, asked if there was a list of priority items and projects. Councilmember Broden asked, How does this fit into a broader picture, I guess, is what I'm trying to get at, in terms of priorities for the Morris? Mr. Murphy responded, All the funds do a five (5) year capital budget. Aaron could probably speak more fluently about this particular appropriation,but the City in general does five (5) year capital budgeting. Councilmember Oliver Davis asked, Mrs. Broden, do you want to hear from Mr. Perri on this? Councilmember Broden responded, Yeah, that would be great,just to get a sense of some of the other big ticket items that we could anticipate. Aaron Perri, Executive Director of the Department of Venues, Parks, and Arts, 321 East Walter Street, South Bend, IN, stated, These two (2) particular items did not show up in the five (5) year capital plans and that's why they are coming here to you tonight. There were things that—the 9 REGULAR MEETING JUNE 26, 2017 elevator, for example, we didn't anticipate that that was going to need to be replaced. We thought, last year about this time when we were budgeting, that we had enough money to repair a couple of the small mechanical items in there. It turned out the whole elevator needed to be overhauled. So, we didn't anticipate that. Same thing with the marquee. Mr. Perri explained that they did not anticipate that the video board used in the marquee was no longer being manufactured. He stated, So, these things got bumped up in the priority list. The particular fund that we are requesting use from is generated by a dollar ($1)per ticket surcharge, so this is money that has been sitting in the Morris account for these purposes, in general. But you will see in our budget process the anticipated five (5) year capital plans for all of our properties. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Those from the public wishing to speak in favor of this bill: Lisa DeBerry, 505 Kenmore Street, South Bend, IN, stated that she is in favor of the bill but she, as well as other members of the Financial Committee, would like to see the bill postponed until there is more information regarding how the "100 Houses, 500 Families" marketing study will be performed. Marty Wolfson, 809 Park Avenue, South Bend, IN, stated, I would just like to reemphasize some of the comments that were made this afternoon about getting clarification in working with the City to understand how much is this going to cost and who is going to do it, but what would be the parameters of this study? What is going to be investigated? I think it is very crucial to work closely not only with the 2nd District representative, which would be essential, and not only with the members of the committee who are interested in this, but also the people who are involved in exciting community project to create one-hundred 100 homes for five-hundred 500 this very e g ty p � ( ) ( ) families. Mr. Wolfson cited a 2013 study of the downtown housing market, which investigated interest in apartments and homes from people who made over $50,000 a year, emphasizing that this current study's methodology needed to be clarified by those conducting it. Anne Mannix, 724 West Washington Street, South Bend, IN, stated, I have been working on the 100 Houses, 500 Families initiative, and I don't have any big issues about the market study, but we do have a lot of citizen involvement and we have about forty (40)volunteers working on this. It's not your usual thing where the City kind of does it and everybody says, "Okay." So, if we can postpone it, it will give us a little time to work it through all of our committees, and we would also like to come and talk to the Councilmembers that are interested so we can share our map in the impact districts. We are very grateful for the City support. There were none from the public wishing to speak in opposition to this bill. Councilmember Williams-Preston stated, I know that this bill is really about a lot of different allocations and, given that this particular one out of the Department of Community Investment is particularly related to a project that was originated within the community, I think it's very important that, every step of the way, we are working with the community in making decisions. Councilmember Williams-Preston stated that she would make a motion to pull this item from the bill so as to consider it at a later date. Councilmember Broden asked Mr. Murphy, How would that impact the balance of the request if we were to single that out? Is that a two (2) week process, or is it a four (4) week process? Mr. Murphy responded, I think there are different options, but I think what Councilmember Preston was talking about is that the remaining part of the bill would be passed tonight and that this part would be considered in two (2) weeks. Councilmember Broden asked, So it can be considered in two (2) weeks? We don't have to wait for four (4)? Mr. Murphy responded, Well, I guess I'm not sure about that. But I think the balance of the bill could be passed tonight. 10 REGULAR MEETING JUNE 26, 2017 Councilmember Broden stated, Okay. I would like some clarification on that, because I don't want to hold up any of the other needed items. Clerk Kareemah Fowler stated, You would have to amend it on the floor to take that part out and move forward. Councilmember Broden responded, But I guess I would like some clarification of what that process would be, going forward. Are we looking at something two (2) weeks later or do we have to restart this individual item within a separate resolution? Clerk Fowler stated, It would just go onto the next Council meeting. Council Attorney Bob Palmer explained that the one (1) item from the bill could be reconsidered alone in two (2) weeks. Councilmember Dr. David Varner stated that it would be a four (4) week process as the item would return to the next meeting for First Reading and would not be able to be passed until the meeting after that. Councilmember Broden asked, And a four (4)week wait—how would that impact the balance of these other items? Councilmembers Karen White, Tim Scott, Oliver Davis, and Dr. David Varner responded that the other items would be adopted at the current meeting. Councilmember Dr. Varner stated, If there are this many questions, I think it is appropriate for the City to take the time and get the additional information. I would note that our email had a list from about a year ago of the proposed districts—I think you would probably want to know what those districts are. I think that's quite a legitimate question. Planning can still go on while we are waiting for that. I don't think it stops anything; it just gives people more clarity. Councilmember Tim Scott stated, Allocations are just that: this would be a line item allocation. It doesn't mean the work would immediately start tomorrow. If you guys want to pull it out, fine. I don't think you have to. I think you can earmark it just like Aaron Perri's marquee. Doesn't mean he's spending that money tomorrow and it's already set. I think there is still time, even if we would pass it, so that details can be put together on that. The way I understood it was, while 100 Houses, 500 Families is part of this and parallel,that this was a study of the entire city to understand what our housing market is, which helps us understand where we need to go in that direction. I don't see a problem with having the allocation in. It does not mean that it needs to be spent right now, and I think the Administration has a clear-cut indication that they are as concerned in laying out the details to that allocation. Allocations, they are just that: it's moving the money to the proper location so when it is time and it is needed to be spent, it can be spent. Councilmember John Voorde stated, I would be supportive of Councilmember Preston's motion. Councilmember Karen White stated that, based on the number of questions posed by citizens regarding the market study, she agreed with sharing the study's parameters with the community and pulling this item from the bill until that can be done. Councilmember Oliver Davis stated, I think that pulling this out allows us to have a laser focus on what we are talking about. It gives us not only the focus and the input, but it also increases the seriousness of the role of the Council when it comes down to working with the Administration regarding the budget. Councilmember Regina Williams-Preston made a motion to strike the line item for the allocation of$100,000 from the DCI Operating Fund from Bill No. 37-17. Councilmember John Voorde seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. Councilmember Dr. David Varner made a motion to send Bill No. 37-17 to the full Council as amended with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Karen White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. 11 REGULAR MEETING JUNE 26, 2017 38-17 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR CERTAIN DEPARTMENTAL AND ENTERPRISE OPERATIONS IN 2017 OF $891,089 FROM EMS CAPITAL FUND (#287) Councilmember Karen White, Chair of the Personnel and Finance Committee, reported that they met this afternoon and send this bill forward with a favorable recommendation. John Murphy,the Department of Administration and Finance,with offices on the 12th Floor of the County-City Building, South Bend, IN, served as the presenter of this bill. Mr. Murphy stated, These are the Enterprise Fund appropriations for June. They are both related to the EMS Capital Fund. The second one (1) involves a program from the State of Indiana whereby the City pays the State $471,089, and in return they send us back $1,411,932. It's kind of a Medicaid kind of loan. It sounds too good to be true, but we have it in writing from the State. That's a good deal for us. One of the items it will be used for is the construction and design of Fire Station No. 9. $200,000 is being requested for appropriation for Epoch Architecture, $100,000 for additional land purchases for Station No. 9, and $128,000 for demolition costs to demolish five (5) properties that were already acquired earlier in the year. Councilmember Oliver Davis asked, Could we have a brief synopsis of that project? Councilmember Davis called up Chief Cox, thanking him for being present. Stephen Cox, Fire Chief of the South Bend Fire Department, with offices at 1222 South Michigan Street, South Bend, IN, stated, The State is basically taking their cut—an administrative cut--of the amount of money that we are receiving as an adjustment from Medicaid, from federal funding from reimbursement year 2014. We applied in 2014 for the 2013 monies, and they had a similar program and we did receive a relatively large chunk of change, though we had to pay the State up-front, which seemed extremely unusual. As far as the Fire Station No. 9 project goes, we have acquired five (5)properties. We will be taking possession of one (1) last property in September. One of the additional appropriations we have asked for here is to allow us to be able to demolish the properties that we have acquired,taking possession of them after one (1) last renter that was living in one (1) of those houses has finished up his lease. Dave Relos from DCI worked with the actual landowner to allow that individual to go ahead and work out his lease. We are certainly not trying to kick anybody out of their home in an unusual, quick manner. Additionally, we do have some money appropriations to begin the design work for Fire Station No. 9, so that hopefully once the appropriation is made, we will get an architect under contract and begin that design phase, which we anticipate will take about six (6) months in order for us to be able to put it out to bid for construction sometime in the winter and start construction next spring. Councilmember Davis asked, Creativity: one (1) quick thing on that, please? Chief Cox responded, Our aim is to be able to design a station that actually fits in the neighborhood on Mishawaka Avenue. We want to make that a part of the neighborhood over there for an extended period of time, as we've mentioned in numerous public meetings. Councilmember John Voorde asked, Have you begun to consider what will become of old Station No. 9? Chief Cox responded, Yes. Well, what we had anticipated was allowing the folks—probably with DCI—to perhaps sell that. It is a historic landmark building, so there are limitations on what a new property owner would be able to do to the building itself, especially on the exterior. That was obviously one (1) of our issues with the building. However, we also recognize that that has been a landmark building in River Park since 1926, and so we are certain that there will be a market for that building to be able to be used, once we vacate it. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. 12 REGULAR MEETING JUNE 26, 2017 There were none from the public wishing to speak in favor of or in opposition to this bill. Councilmember Tim Scott made a motion to send Bill No. 38-17 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Karen White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. RISE AND REPORT Councilmember Dr. David Varner made a motion to rise and report to full Council. Councilmember Tim Scott seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend reconvened in the Council Chambers on the fourth floor of the County-City building at 8:42 p.m. Council President Tim Scott presided with seven(7)members present. BILLS —THIRD READING BILL NO. 27-17 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3015 WESTERN AVENUE, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 2 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to pass Bill No. 27-17 as amended. Councilmember Regina Williams-Preston seconded the motion which carried by a roll call vote of seven (7) ayes. 35-17 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: EAST/WEST ALLEY FROM PARK AVENUE TO FIRST NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY BETWEEN MANITOU AND RIVERSIDE Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to defeat Bill No. 35-17. Councilmember Karen White seconded the motion which carried by a roll call vote of six (6) ayes and one (1) nay (Councilmember Tim Scott). 3647 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR BUDGET TRANSFERS FOR VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR THE YEAR 2017 Councilmember Karen White made a motion to pass Bill No. 36-17. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a roll call vote of seven (7) ayes. 37-17 PUBLIC HEARING 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 2017 OF $40,000 FROM PARKS FUND (#201), $200,000 FROM MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND (#202), $100,000 FROM DCI OPERATING FUND (#211), $3,000 FROM GIFT, DONATION, BEQUEST FUND (#217), $125,000 FROM LOCAL ROADS & STREETS FUND (#351), $28,000 FROM 13 REGULAR MEETING JUNE 26, 2017 INDIANA RIVER RESCUE FUND (#291), $285,000 FROM PARKS CAPITAL FUND (#405), $295,000 FROM MORRIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER CAPITAL FUND (#416), AND $1,000 FROM ERSKINE VILLAGE BOND FUND (#758) Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to amend Bill No. 37-17. Councilmember Dr. David Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to pass Bill No. 37-17. Councilmember John Voorde seconded the motion which carried by a roll call vote of seven(7) ayes. 38-17 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR CERTAIN DEPARTMENTAL AND ENTERPRISE OPERATIONS IN 2017 OF $891,089 FROM EMS CAPITAL FUND (#287) Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to pass Bill No. 38-17. Councilmember Karen White seconded the motion which carried by a roll call vote of seven (7) ayes. RESOLUTIONS BILL, NO. 17-34 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ACCEPTING AND CONFIRMING A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION DETERMINING THAT THE ASSESSED VALUE OF PROPERTY IN THE DOUGLAS ROAD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA FOR TAX YEAR PAYABLE 2018 MAY BE ALLOCATED TO THE RESPECTIVE TAXING UNITS AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS Councilmember Regina Williams-Preston, Vice Chair of the Community Investment Committee, reported that they met this afternoon and send this bill forward with a favorable recommendation. Beth Leonard Inks, Department of Community Investment, with offices on the 14th Floor of the County-City Building, South Bend, IN, served as the presenter of this bill. Ms. Inks stated, The resolution before you today will release the increment from the Douglas Road TIF for payable 2018. The reason we are doing that is because we do not anticipate a need for it next year. We have some debt that is expected to be paid off in August. At that point in time, we will look at what our final plans are for any money that might be left, and closing this TIF, probably, in early 2018. Councilmember Oliver Davis asked, Once it's paid off, how are we notified as a Council that it's paid off? Ms. Inks responded, Well, we can send you an email. Councilmember Dr. David Varner stated, Just for the record, I don't think you can close a TIF district with outstanding indebtedness, so it has to be cleared completely before. So, this will just be part of the process in anticipation. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. 14 REGULAR MEETING JUNE 26, 2017 There were none from the public wishing to speak in favor of or in opposition to this bill. Councilmember John Voorde made a motion to adopt Bill No. 17-34. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a roll call vote of seven (7) ayes. 17-36 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN PROPOSED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS AND RELATED MATTERS Councilmember Karen White, Chair of the Personnel and Finance Committee, reported that they met this afternoon and send this bill forward with a favorable recommendation. Tyler Kalachnik,the Law Firm of Ice Miller, 1 American Square, Indianapolis, IN, stated, We are acting as bond counsel for prospective projects. The resolution before you contemplates not- to-exceed $14,000,000 of bonds to be used for rehabilitation of the Miami Hills apartments- one-hundred and fifty-one (15 1) apartment units located on 3534 High Street. Mr. Kalachnik stated, There is, in this instance, conduit financing, so there's no effect on the constitutional debt limit of the City. It's not payable from taxes solely from revenues from the project. A commission letter was sent as contemplating another statute, and no comments came back from the Plan Commission in terms of the zoning appropriateness of the master plan. This is one- hundred percent (100%) Section Eight(8), affordable property. It will remain that way after rehabilitation. The bonds are anticipated as a short-term collateralized structure, so they'll be only outstanding for eighteen(18)to twenty-four(24) months and totally secured by U.S. treasuries and cash. There are sixty-six (66)planned new construction jobs to go along with the rehabilitation period. Councilmember Oliver Davis asked if the key to the issue was the aforementioned commission letter of support from the City. Mr. Kalachnik responded, Yeah, the key thing tonight would be with adoption: the ability to go back and reimburse with bond proceeds later in the process, when we come back for a final approval of the actual bond issuance. It is simply a step to show that there was an official intent that there could be bonds and expenditures that would be reimbursed from those bonds later. Councilmember Davis asked, When will that process take place, do you know? Mr. Kalachnik responded, The developer might be closing the transaction before the end of the year. Based on the timeline probably around November, we would be back for final approval. Councilmember Jo M. Broden asked, Could you address the issue of, during the renovation, where the current residents will go and how you're going to manage that? Mr. Kalachnik responded,The primary preference is to have them stay at the campus of the current facility in available units while that work is taking place. Councilmember Davis asked, Since you are at one-hundred percent (100%) occupancy, wouldn't it take some time to have enough spots available where people would actually be able to stay for two (2) weeks? Mr. Kalachnik responded, I can't speak for the developer as we don't represent them. Given the natural course of how tenants roll off, I think that they will have vacancies, but certainly alternative arrangements could be made for a short stay elsewhere for a two (2) week period. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There were none from the public wishing to speak in favor of or in opposition to this bill. 15 REGULAR MEETING JUNE 26, 2017 Councilmember Karen White made a motion to pass Bill No. 17-36. Councilmember Tim Scott seconded the motion which carried by a roll call vote of seven(7) ayes. BILLS FIRST READING BILL NO. 39-17 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING SUB-PARTS (d) AND (f)(3) OF CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 4, SECTION 4-45 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE ADDRESSING MOBILE FOOD VENDORS AND MOBILE FOOD VENDING VEHICLES Councilmember Karen White made a motion to send Bill No. 39-17 to the Department of Community Investment for Second and Third Reading on July 10th, 2017. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven(7) ayes. 40-17 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 MINI (SELF STORAGE) WAREHOUSE, INTERNAL ACCESS TO PERMITTED USES IN CB COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT, CBD CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, AND GB GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT; AND ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR MINI (SELF STORAGE) WAREHOUSE, INTERNAL ACCESS; AND ADDING A DEFINITION FOR MINI (SELF STORAGE) WAREHOUSE, INTERNAL ACCESS Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to send Bill No. 40-17 to the Area Plan Commission for July 18th, 2017 and to the Zoning and Annexation Committee for Second and Third Reading on July 24th, 2017. Councilmember Dr. David Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven(7) ayes. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 17-37 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 1502 W. DUNHAM, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46619 Councilmember Dr. David Varner made a motion to send Bill No. 17-37 to the Area Board of Zoning Appeals for July 5th, 2017 and to the Zoning and Annexation Committee for Second and Third Reading on July 10th, 2017. Councilmember Karen White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven(7) ayes. 33-17 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1709 W. LINCOLN WAY, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 2 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 16 REGULAR MEETING JUNE 26, 2017 Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to send Bill No. 33-17 to the Area Plan Commission for July 18th,2017 and to the Zoning and Annexation Committee for Second and Third Reading on July 24th, 2017. Councilmember John Voorde seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. 34-17 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4640 SOUTH MICHIGAN STREET; 237, 305, AND 313 REASOR STREET; 4637, 4701, 4707, AND VACANT PARCEL SOUTH AND ADJACENT TO 4707 FELLOWS STREET; COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 5 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember John Voorde made a motion to send Bill No. 34-17 to the Area Plan Commission for July 18th, 2017 and to the Zoning and Annexation Committee for Second and Third Reading on July 24th, 2017. Councilmember Karen White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. The Council wished a happy birthday to Chief Deputy Clerk Jennifer Coffman. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business this evening. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Samuel Brown, 222 East Navarre Street, South Bend, IN, stated that there is a drughouse in the 2°d District, pleading that the Council take care of the situation before someone is hurt. Rod Goodchild, 837 South 24th Street, South Bend, IN, stated that he was seeking help in moving an oak tree by a fence at Potawatomi Zoo so that it can be carved. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, President Tim Scott adjourned the meeting at 9:08 p.m. 17