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SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
Monday, August 14, 2017
7:00 P.M.
1. INVOCATION- PASTOR ANDRE STONER, KERN ROAD MENNONITE CHURCH
2. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
3. ROLL CALL
4. REPORT FROM THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON MINUTES
5. SPECIAL BUSINESS
BILL NO.
17-28 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
BEND, INDIANA, PUBLICLY COMMENDING AND HONORING VICE
CHANCELLOR KAREN L. WHITE FOR OVER 42 YEARS OF DEVOTED
SERVICE AND COMMITMENT TO THE STUDENTS OF INDIANA
UNIVERSITY- SOUTH BEND
6. REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICES
7. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TIME: ______
BILL NO.
45-17 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING
DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF
LAUREL STREET RUNNING SOUTH FROM JEFFERSON BLVD. TO
FIRST EAST/WEST ALLEY, AND NORTH FROM JEFFERSON BLVD. TO
FIRST EAST/WEST ALLEY
46-17 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AMENDING CHAPTER 13,
ARTICLE 5, SECTION 13-75.5 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE
TO ADD DEALING IN A SYNTHETIC DRUG LOOKALIKE SUBSTANCE
TO THE LIST OF PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES CONSTITUTING A
DISORDERLY HOUSE
8. BILLS ON THIRD READING TIME:______
BILL NO.
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45-17 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING
DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF
LAUREL STREET RUNNING SOUTH FROM JEFFERSON BLVD. TO
FIRST EAST/WEST ALLEY, AND NORTH FROM JEFFERSON BLVD. TO
FIRST EAST/WEST ALLEY
46-17 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AMENDING CHAPTER 13,
ARTICLE 5, SECTION 13-75.5 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE
TO ADD DEALING IN A SYNTHETIC DRUG LOOKALIKE SUBSTANCE
TO THE LIST OF PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES CONSTITUTING A
DISORDERLY HOUSE
9. RESOLUTIONS
BILL NO.
10. BILLS ON FIRST READING
BILL NO.
47-17 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING
DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE
NORTH/SOUTH STREET EAST 213 FEET OF EAST RIGHT OF WAY OF
SOUTH TAYLOR ST. AND RUNNING SOUTH 250 FEET FROM SOUTH
RIGHT OF WAY OF WEST WESTERN AVE. TO INCLUDE A PORTION
RUNNING 34 FEET FROM WEST RIGHT OF WAY OF WILLIAM ST. TO
SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY OF SOUTH WILLIAM ST.
48-17 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING A SECTION OF
CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 6 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE
PERTAINING TO TAX ABATEMENTS
49-17 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING SECTION 4-51 OF CHAPTER 4,
ARTICLE 4 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO
LICENSING AND REGULATION OF SCRAP METAL, JUNK DEALERS,
VALUABLE METAL DEALERS AND RECYCLING OPERATIONS
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
BOYD V. HISTORIC PRESERVATION APPEAL- COA 2017-0602A
12. NEW BUSINESS
13. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
14. ADJOURNMENT TIME: _________
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Please Give Reasonable Advance Request When Possible.
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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
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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
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
JOSEPH R. MOLNAR
ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS
BUREAU CLERK
MEMORANDUM
TO: MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
FROM: KAREEMAH FOWLER, CITY CLERK
DATE: AUGUST 10, 2017
SUBJECT: COMMITTEE MEETING NOTICE
The following Common Council Committee Meetings have been scheduled for MONDAY, AUGUST 14,
2017 at:
Council Informal Meeting Room
4th Floor County-City Building
227 W. Jefferson Blvd.
South Bend, IN 46601
3:30 P.M. PUBLIC WORKS & PROPERTY VACATION JOHN VOORDE, CHAIRPERSON
1. Bill No. 45-17- Edmondson Alley Vacation
3:45 P.M. HEALTH & PUBLIC SAFETY JO M. BRODEN, CHAIRPERSON
1. Substitute Bill No. 46-17- Synthetic Marijuana Ordinance
4:30 P.M. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TIM SCOTT, CHAIRPERSON
1. SBPD Body Cam Briefing- Chief Scott Ruszkowski
Council President Tim Scott has called an Informal Meeting of the Council which will commence immediately
after the adjournment of the Information Technology Committee.
INFORMAL MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL TIM SCOTT, PRESIDENT
1. Discussion of Council Agenda
2. Update and Announcements
3. 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
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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.01-4-17)
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
Bill No. _____________
Resolution No. ___________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
BEND, INDIANA, PUBLICLY COMMENDING AND HONORING VICE
CHANCELLOR KAREN L. WHITE FOR OVER 42 YEARS OF DEVOTED
SERVICE AND COMMITMENT TO THE STUDENTS OF INDIANA
UNIVERSITY- SOUTH BEND
WHEREAS, Karen L. White is originally from Buffalo, New York, and she relocated to
South Bend at an early age. She attended Harrison Elementary School on South Bend’s westside
and graduated from Central High School. Ms. White received her Bachelor’s Degree in psychology
and social work from Indiana State University, Terre Haute, and her Master’s in Education from
Indiana University, and
WHEREAS, On September 1, 1974, Karen joined Indiana University-South Bend staff as a
counselor, and after over 42 years of exemplary service, Karen White will retire, and
WHEREAS, Karen’s road to community service began while she was a high school student
and has continued throughout her college and professional life, and
WHEREAS, service to family, community, and education are the hallmarks of Karen L.
White’s journey. And she is a firm believer—in thought and deed—in the tenet, as stated by
Marian Wright Edelman: “Service is the rent we pay for living.” She is the only African American
who has served both as the President of the South Bend Community School Corporation Board of
Directors, and as President of the South Bend Common Council, and
WHEREAS, Ms. White is a proud a alumna of Indiana University-South Bend and has
served in various capacities for over 42 years. From her beginning days as a counselor, frequently
recognized for her exemplary administrative leadership skills, Karen has served in many key
administrative roles, and
WHEREAS, she became the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, and Director of
the Freshman Division, in 1989. In 2000, she began to serve as Assistant Vice Chancellor for
Academic Affairs and Dean of Students. She was also asked to serve as Interim Vice Chancellor
for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management from July 1 to October 31, 2007. Then, she became
Director of the Summer Leadership Academy in 2008 and has continued to serve in that role for
many years since. From her appointment in 2005 until today, Karen holds the position of
Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Services and Dean of Students, and
WHEREAS, her greatest joy remains her ability to work with students. She has taught the
University Life Seminar for nearly a decade. The students in her seminar, numbering in the
hundreds, have all graduated. She has always said that they – and every student – are her babies
and she would have them "for life!" Those statements have proven true, as many of the children of
those students have been mentored and guided by Karen.
WHEREAS, Ms. White has received numerous awards and honors for her many civic and
public services, including the E. Ross Bartley Memorial Award presented by Indiana University
in recognition of meritorious and extraordinary administrative and supporting services, and the
2012 Charlie Nelms Alumni Award for her dedication to ensuring access and success of students
at IU South Bend, and
WHEREAS, the "Your Dreams are Possible" Karen White Scholarship has been instituted in
her honor to support underrepresented students or a 21st
Century Scholar, with financial need.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Common Council of the City South Bend, Indiana, as follows:
Section I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, publicly honors and
congratulates Karen L. White on her integrity, knowledge and commitment to service.
Throughout her tenure at Indiana University- South Bend, she has served generations of students
with grace.
Section II. Although, Karen will continue to serve the residents of South Bend in various
capacities, the Common Council wishes Karen the best as she begins the next journey of her life
in retirement.
Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by
the 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 Robert Palmer, Council Attorney
________________________________
Dr. David Varner, 5th
District
Attest: Approved this 14h
day of August, 2017
________________________________ _____________________________________
Kareemah N. Fowler, City Clerk Pete Buttigieg, Mayor of South Bend
July 17, 2017
Filed in Clerk's Office
Office of the City Clerk
Kareemah Fowler, City Clerk JUL 18 2017
455 County-City Building
227 W. Jefferson Blvd. KAREEMAH FOWLER
South Bend, IN 46601 CITY CLERK,SOUTH RE14D,IN
To whom it may concern:
Attached are the documents required for the public right-of-way vacation of the alley extending from
the 1100 block of W.Jefferson Blvd. north towards Washington St. and south towards Thomas St. You
will find the following items to support our request:
1. Petition to Vacate
2. Ordinance
3.
Envelopes addressed and stamped with certified mail for all property owners within one
hundred fifty feet(150') of the right-of-way to be vacated
4.
Filing fee of$150 (check).
5. A copy of the radius map.
Please consider this letter the final requirement of"a letter briefly explaining why you are submitting a
petition to vacate."
We have lived at 1102 W.Jefferson since 2001, and have acquired the properties located at 1042 W.
Jefferson and 1035 W.Jefferson over the past several years. 1035 W.Jefferson is being maintained as a
pocket park" for the neighborhood, and we are in the process of major renovations to our home, which
will eventually be moved to 1042 W.Jefferson. Vacation of the alleys will enhance pedestrian safety
especially considering neighborhood children often play in the park at 1035 W.Jefferson) and reduce
the possibility of
dumping in the alleys (which is often an issue). Further, we plan to parcel 1042 and
1102 together for simplification of the renovation process. We plan to restrict automobile traffic
through both alleys, although proper access will be provided for utility vehicles as needed. We
appreciate the Board of Public Works' assistance with this process and look forward to a smooth
hearing.
Sincerely,
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Karl and Margaret Edmonson
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1316 COUNTY-CITY BUILDING v
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227 W.JEFFERSON BOULEVARDFAX 574/235-9171
SOUTH BEND.INDIANA 46601-1830
CITY OF SOUTH BEND PETE BUTTIGIEG,MAYOR
Filed in Clerk's Office
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
JUL 207
June 13,2017
KRlaEE-h4AH FOWLER
Karl and Megyn Edmondson
CITY C1_ERK,SO[JTH ESE:)D,IN
1042 W.Jefferson Blvd.
South Bend,IN 46601
RE: Alley Vacation —
North/South Alley West of Laurel Street running South from Jefferson
Blvd. to 1't East/West Alley, and North from Jefferson Blvd. to I" East/West Alley
Preliminary Review)
Dear Mr.and Mrs.Edmondson:
The Board of Public Works, at its June 13, 2017, meeting, reviewed comments by the Engineering
Division, Area Plan Commission, Community Investment, Fire Department, Police Department, and
the Solid Waste Division. The following comments and recommendations were submitted:
Area Plan stated,per IC 36-7-3-13, the vacation would not hinder the growth or orderly development
of the unit or neighborhood in which it is located or to which it is contiguous.The vacation would not
make access to the lands ofthe aggrieved person by means ofpublic way difficult or inconvenient. The
vacation would not hinder the public's access to a church,school or other public building or place. The
vacation would not hinder the use of a public right ofway by the neighborhood in which it is located or
to which it is contiguous.
Therefore, the Board of Public Works submitted a favorable recommendation for the vacation of this
alley.
Please contact Donna Hanson at(574)235-9254 prior to nicking up your radius map. You will
need a radius map showing properties within 150' of the proposed vacation for your petition to the
Common Council. Once you pick up the radius map,proceed to the City Clerk's office for your alley
vac ation packet.
Sincerely,
Linda 141. Martin,Clerk
c: Federico Rodriguez,Fire Department
Donna Hanson, Engineering
Alkeyna Aldridge,City Clerk's Office
GARY A.GILOT SUZANNA M.FRITZBERG ELIZABETH A.MARADIK JAMES A.MUELLER THERESE J.DORAU
Filed in Clerk's Office
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SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL
PETITION TO VACATE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
STREETS/ALLEY)
DATE:7/17/17
To the Common Council of the City of South Bend,Indiana.I(we),the undersigned property owner(s),
petition you to vacate:
1. THE ALLEY DESCRIBED AS:
The first N/S alley W 585'of E. RoW of Laurel St. running N -157' from
W. Jefferson north RoW andrunning S- 159'from W. Jefferson south RoW.
2. THE STREET DESCRIBED AS:
N/A
Abutting Property Owner(s)Signatures:
Name(print): e
Address Lot Number
Randy Beckman 1'tQSW. Jefferson Blvd. 018-3070-2728
L(Centennial Properties, LL )
2.
3.
All other abutting properties owned by petitioner.
455 County-City Building•227 W.Jefferson Boulevard•South Bend,Indiana 46601
Phone 574-235-9221 •Fax 574-235-9173•TDD 574-235-5567•%rww.SouthBend[N.gov
JENNIFER M.COFFMAN ALKEYNA M.ALDRIDGE JOSEPH R.MOLNAR
CHIEF DEPUTY/CHIEF OF
STAFF DEPUTY/DIRECTOR OF POLICY ORDINANCE VIOLATION CLERK
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South Bend Alley Vacation 150' Radius MapDept. of Public Works
227 W Jefferson Blvd. #1316 Karl and Megyn Edmonson
South Bend, IN 46601
The alleys to be vacated are the first N/S alley W
Phone: (574) 235-9251 585' of E. RoW of Laurel St. running N -157' from
150' Buffer W. Jefferson north RoW andrunning S - 159'
Address List attached from W. Jefferson south RoW.
Date Prepared: 7/14/2017
ORDINANCE NO. ____________
AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY:
THE FIRST NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF LAUREL STREET RUNNING SOUTH FROM JEFFERSON
BLVD. TO FIRST EAST/WEST ALLEY, AND NORTH FROM JEFFERSON BLVD. TO FIRST EAST/WEST
ALLEY
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT
Pursuant to Indiana Code Section 36-7-3-12, the Common Council is charged with
the authority to hear all petitions to vacate public ways or public places within the City.
The following Ordinance vacates the above described public property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, as follows:
SECTION I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend having held a Public
Hearing on the petition to vacate the following property:
The first N/S alley W 585' of E. RoW of Laurel St. running
N-157' from W. Jefferson north RoW and running S-159'
from W. Jefferson south RoW
hereby determines that it is desirable to vacate said property.
SECTION II. The City of South Bend hereby reserves the rights and easements of
all utilities and the Municipal City of South Bend, Indiana, to construct and maintain any
facilities, including, but not limited to, the following: electric, telephone, gas, water, sewer,
surface water control structures and ditches, within the vacated right-of-way, unless such
rights are released by the individual utilities.
SECTION III. The following property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by
such vacating:
018-3070-2728 (1105 W. Jefferson)-Centennial Properties, Inc.
All other abutting properties owned by petitioner
Section IV. The purpose of the vacation of the real property is to enhance pedestrian
safety, prohibit dumping , enable parceling of 1042 and 1102 W. Jefferson.
SECTION V. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
Passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor.
___________________________________
Tim Scott, Council President
South Bend Common Council
Attest:
__________________________________
Kareemah N. Fowler, City Clerk
Office of the City Clerk
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana, on
the ____day of __________________, 2016 at ____ o’clock ____. M
__________________________________
Kareemah N. Fowler, City Clerk
Office of the City Clerk
Approved and signed by on the ____ day of _________________, 2016 at ____
o’clock ____. M
__________________________________
Peter Buttigieg, Mayor
City of South Bend, Indiana
SUB. BILL NO. 46-17
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA AMENDING CHAPTER 13,ARTICLE 5, SECTION 13-75.5 OF THE SOUTH
BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD DEALING IN A SYNTHETIC DRUG
LOOKALIKE SUBSTANCE TO THE LIST OF PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES
CONSTITUTING A DISORDERLY HOUSE
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT
The recent proliferation within the South Bend community of products and synthetic look
alike substances, specifically those used as alternatives to marijuana has resulted in death and
severe
injury to young persons, particularly males.
The cannabis synthetic drug lookalike
products,
known generally as cannabinoids, or as "cannabimimetic agents" under the federal
Synthetic Drug Abuse Prevention Act 21 U.S.
C. 812(d) (1), "
are deceptively dangerous, and their
effects far more devastating than natural, plant forms of cannabis. Known short term effects
include mental alteration including hallucinations, agitation, psychosis, aggression, suicidal,
homicidal ideation, as well as physical effects such as acute kidney injury. The long term effects
of these substances are yet unknown.
In 2014 the State of Indiana created a new category of "
synthetic drug lookalike
substances" to distinguish them
from "synthetic
drugs," the possession,possession with intent to
deliver or with intent to finance the delivery of, the manufacture, delivery, or finance with intent
to deliver are all illegal under Ind. Code §35-48-4-11.5 and under IC 35-48-4-10.5. Cannabinoids
would be included under this broader category of synthetic drug look alike substances. Definition
at IC 35-31.5-2-321.5.
Protection of the community and youth of the City of South Bend from the harsh,
devastating effects of these substances should be undertaken to the highest extent reasonably
possible under law. This ordinance is intended to address the dangers to the community posed by
cannabinoids and similar synthetic drug lookalike substances through civil penalty and
enforcement under the City's existing Disorderly House ordinance.
This ordinance effectuates the desired specific inclusion of a "synthetic drug lookalike
substance"
within the definition of violations constituting disorderly houses, and is in the best
interests of the City of South Bend.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA as follows:
SECTION I. Chapter 13, Article 5, Section 13-75.5 (o) (6) of the South Bend Municipal
Code shall be amended to read as follows:
South Bend Municipal Code
Sec. 13-75.5. -
Disorderly houses; prohibited.
a) Definitions.
1)
For purposes ofthis section,disorderly house means a building, dwelling, establishment,
premises or place where prohibited conduct occurs and it includes the outside area
contiguous to and surrounding the structure such as a yard or lot under the same
ownership. If the building, dwelling, establishment, premises or place is a multiple-unit
dwelling or residence, hotel or motel, or commercial or office building, this definition
applies only to that dwelling unit, room or suite of rooms in the hotel or motel, office
rooms or suite, store, lot or yard in or on which prohibited conduct occurs.
2) For purposes of this section, owner means:
a)
The recorded owner of the property, as determined by the records of the St. Joseph
County Assessor's Office;
b)
Any party with an equitable interest in the property, provided that such equitable
interest is recorded; and
c) The trustee of a land trust, if the land trust holds title to such property.
3)
For purposes of this section, occupant means any person over sixteen (16) years of age
whose domicile is the property upon which the prohibited conduct has been found to have
occurred.
4)
For purposes of this section, vacant means a building which is lacking the habitual
presence of human beings who have a legal right to be on the premises, or at which
substantially all lawful business operations or residential occupancy has ceased.
5) For purposes of this section,prohibited conduct means activities occurring in violation
of the statutes or ordinances relating to any ofthe following:
a.
Gambling, as defined in IC 35-45-5-1;
b.
Battery, as defined in IC 35-42-2-1;
c.
Contributing to the delinquency ofa minor, as defined in IC 35-46-1-8;
d.
Resisting law enforcement, as defined in IC 35-44-3-3;
e.
Disorderly conduct, as defined in IC 35-45-1-3;
f. Criminal recklessness, as defined in IC 35-42-2-2;
g. Discharge offirearms, as prohibited by Section 13-58 ofthe South Bend Municipal
Code;
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h.
Loud andraucous noise, as prohibited by Section 13-57 ofthe South Bend Municipal
Code;
i.
Failure to keep vacant property secured against entry, in violation ofSections 6-37
or 9-2 of the South Bend Municipal Code, or IC 36-7-9 (Unsafe Building Law) or
any other fire or property maintenance codes constitutes prohibited conduct
regardless of whether the City has issued a citation for the violation, issued an order
to secure, or taken action to abate the condition.
j. Failure to comply with Section 16-53, (
Conditions Constituting Public Nuisances),
Section 16-58, (Duties of Owners or Persons in Control of Vacant Lots), or Section
16-59, (Removal of Vegetation) of the South Bend Municipal Code constitutes
prohibited conduct whenever the City has verified with the Department of Code
Enforcement that such violation has occurred at the property three (3) or more times
within a calendar year. Such violation constitutes prohibited conduct regardless of
whether the City has taken action to abate the condition or conduct and regardless of
whether the City has issued a citation for the violation.
k. Violations of any of the following Indiana statutes governing the sale, possession,
delivery or receipt of alcoholic beverages:
1. Sales, delivery orpossession in violation of IC 7.1-5-1-1;
2.
Illegalpossession by a minor in violation of IC 7.1-5-7-7;
3.
Furnishing alcohol to a minor in violation ofIC 7.1-5-7-8;
4.
Inducing a minor topossess alcohol in violation of IC 7.1-5-7-15;
5.
Sale or delivery ofalcoholic beverages to intoxicatedpersons in violation ofIC
7.1-5-10-15;
6.
Receipt of alcoholic beverages from a person who does not hold a permit in
violation of IC 7.1-5-10-5;
7.
Purchase ofalcoholic beverages from a person who does not hold a permit in
violation of IC 7.1-5-10-7; or
8.
Visiting or maintaining a common nuisance in violation ofIC 7.1-5-10-21.
1. Violations of any ofthe following Indiana statutes governing:
1. Prostitution in violation of IC 35-45-4-2;
2. Patronizing a prostitute in violation of IC 35-45-4-3; or
3.
Promoting prostitution in violation of IC 35-45-6-1.
m.
Violations of any of the Racketeering activity in violations of IC 35-45-6-1.
n.
Violations of any of the following Indiana statutes governing:
1. Criminal gang activity in violation of IC 35-45-9-3;
2. Criminal gang intimidation in violation of IC 35-45-9-4; or
3. Criminal gang recruitment in violation of IC 35-45-9-5.
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o.
Violations of any of the following Indiana statutes governing:
1.
Dealing in cocaine or a narcotic drug in violation of IC 35-48-4-1:
2.
Dealing in methamphetamine in violation of IC 35-48-4-1.1;
3.
Dealing in a schedule I, II or III controlled substance in violation ofIC 35-48-4-
2;
4.
Dealing in a schedule IV controlled substance in violation of IC 35-48-4-3;
5.
Dealing in a schedule V controlled substance in violation ofIC 35-48-4-4-4; or
6.
Dealing in marijuana,hash oil,hashish, salvia_,of a synthetic drug,or a synthetic
drug lookalike substance such as cannabinoid in violation of IC 35-48-4-10 and
IC 35-48-4- 10.5 and as defined at IC 35-48-4-11.5 and IC 35-31.5-2-321.5. A
cannabidiol or a substance containing cannabidiol used to treat epilepsy under
IC 16-42-28.6 et seq.is excluded from this subpart.
7.
Use or possession of any ofthe substances described in subsections o.1.through
and
including 6.,
above, or the sale, use or possession of any other illicit
narcotics or dangerous controlled substances.
b) Public nuisance. Whenever prohibited conduct as defined in subsection (a) of this section
occurs in or upon a building, dwelling, establishment, premises or place, the City deems the
building, dwelling, establishment, premises or place to be a disorderly house and a public
nuisance.
c) Notice to abate. Whenever the South Bend Police Department or the Department of Code
Enforcement has probable cause to believe that prohibited conduct has occurred in or upon a
building, dwelling, establishment, premises or place, the City shall notify the owner of the
property, and the occupants of the property that the building, dwelling, establishment,
premises or place is a disorderly house and as such constitutes a public nuisance and that they
must abate the public nuisance.
d)
Manner ofserving notice. The City shall be provide notice to the owner of the property and
the occupants of the property in the manner provided by IC 36-7-9-25. The City deems the
owner ofthe property and the occupants ofthe property responsible for any and all prohibited
conduct occurring upon the premises after receipt of the notice.
e)
Penalty and injunctive relief. Whenever prohibited conduct occurs upon a property after the
City has provided notice to abate the public nuisance,the City may file an action in any court
of general jurisdiction against the owner and/or occupants to enjoin the nuisance and to
recover a fine of not less than two hundredfifty dollars ($250.00) and not more than two
thousand five hundred dollars ($
2,500.00) with each day of violation constituting a separate
offense. In determining the amount of the fine to be imposed, the court may consider the
attempts of the property owners or occupants to address the public nuisance.
f) Eviction proceedings as a defense. No owner shall be liable for a violation of this section if
such owner initiates an eviction proceeding within thirty (30) days of receipt of notice of the
prohibited conduct set forth in this section, and diligently pursues eviction proceedings to
completion.
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SECTION II.
This Ordinance shall take effect upon passage by this Common Council,
approval by the Mayor, and any publication required by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
this
day of 2017.
Member, Common Council of the
City of South Bend
ATTEST:
Kareemah Fowler, Clerk
Presented by me, the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend, to the Mayor of the City for
his approval on the
day of 2017, at o'clock m.
Kareemah Fowler, Clerk
Having examined the foregoing Ordinance, I do now, as the Mayor of the City of South Bend,
approve said Ordinance and return the same to the Clerk of the City of South Bend this
day of 2017.
Pete Buttigieg, Mayor
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Filed in Clerk's 'Office
August 1, 2017
Rich Estes
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City of South Bend
227 W. Jefferson Blvd. FOVYLER
South Bend, IN 46601 CIT°'°y-_1-E:t.^S UT;'4^
RE: Vacation request of Williams Street Cul-de-sac
Dear Rich,
The purpose of this letter is to provide a formal request for the vacation of the Williams Street
Cul-de-sac and the reason for such request. As an organization, it is always our intent to
provide a 1' class experience for our guests while providing a facility that is second to none.
With the new development under way for The Ivy at Berlin Place, we feel it for us to provide
that1 St
class experience we need to relocate our current fun zone, "inflatable area", due to the
height of many of the inflatables. Several of these inflatables would obstruct the view for many
of
the new apartments
that will face the field. In addition to the visual obstructions, the
opportunity to relocate the inflatables will provide us a chance to layout out the area that will
be more guest friendly.
It is our desire to relocate the inflatables to the south end of Williams street, the area that dead
ends at
Four Winds Field.
Ultimately, we would extend the current fence line and concourse to
the north where
it would be in
front of the west side of the team store. In addition to
extending the concourse we would financially invest in raising the height of this new area so it
would match the current height of the stadium concourse.
We have been working with JPR
along with Ancon Construction to develop a plan that allows for the fun zone to seamlessly fit in
the area to the west of
the current team store.
The section of Williams street is currently dead
ends at the ballpark fence line and it not currently used for anything significant as it relates to
the ballpark.
Thank you for your help with this request and if you have any addition comments or need me to
clarify anything further please let me know.
Sincerely,
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President
South Bend Cubs
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PETITION TO VACATE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
STREETS/ALLEYS)
TO THE COMMON COUNCIL DATE:
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
I (WE), THE UNDERSIGNED PROPERTY OWNER(S), PETITION YOU TO VACATE: Filed ID
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A.THE ALLEY DESCRIBED AS: AUG 0 8 2017
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B.THE STREET DESCRIBED AS:
A portion of Williams Street, being a part of Coveleski Park Minor Subdivision First Replat, the plat of which is recorded in
Instrument No. 1706730, in the Office of the Recorder of St. Joseph County, Indiana, located in the Southeast Quarter of Section
11 and the Southwest Quarter of Section 12, Township 37 North, Range 2 East, City of South Bend, Portage Township, St. Joseph
County, Indiana and being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of Lot B in said Subdivision
and being the east boundary of Williams Street; thence South 1 degree 12 minutes 58 seconds east 5.45 feet along said east
boundary to the point of beginning of this description; thence continuing South 1 degree 12 minutes 58 seconds East 66.50 feet
along said east boundary to an `x' scribed in concrete at a corner of Lot A in said Subdivision; thence South 89 degrees 39
minutes 18 seconds West 95.01 feet along the north line of said Lot A and being the south boundary of Williams Street to an `x'
scribed in concrete at the southwest corner of Williams Street; thence North 1 degree 12 minutes 58 seconds West 116.20 feet
along the west boundary of Williams Street to a Currier bar and cap at the northwest corner of said Street; thence North 89
degrees 17 minutes 40 seconds East 28.86 feet along the north boundary of Williams Street; thence South 1 degree 12 minutes
58 seconds East 50.26 feet; thence North 89 degrees 19 minutes 29 seconds East 66.14 feet to the point of beginning, and
containing 7,740 square feet, more or less.
NAME (sig ned & prin ted)
ADDRESS LOT #
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018-3014-0515
City of
South Bend 227 E. Jefferson Blvd., Suite 1400s
Department of
Community InvestmentSouth Bend, IN 46601
By '`fC ard A-print name)
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY:
THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE NORTH/SOUTH STREET EAST 213 FEET OF EAST RIGHT OF
WAY OF SOUTH TAYLOR ST. AND RUNNING SOUTH 250 FEET FROM SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY OF
WEST WESTERN AVE, TO INCLUDE A PORTION RUNNING 34 FEET FROM WEST RIGHT OF WAY
OF WILLIAM ST TO SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY OF SOUTH WILLIAM ST.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT
Pursuant to Indiana Code Section 36-7-3-12, the Common Council is charged with
the authority to hear all petitions to vacate public ways or public places within the City.
The following Ordinance vacates the above described public property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, as follows:
SECTION I.
The Common Council of the City of South Bend having held a Public
Hearing on the petition to vacate the following property:
A portion of Williams Street, being a part ofCoveleski Park Minor Subdivision First Replat,
the plat ofwhich is recorded in Instrument No. 1706730, in the Office ofthe Recorder ofSt.
Joseph County, Indiana, located in the Southeast Quarter ofSection 11 and the Southwest
Quarter of Section 12,
Township 37 North, Range 2 East, City of South Bend, Portage
Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana and being more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the southwest corner ofLot B in said Subdivision and being the east boundary
ofWilliams Street; thence South I degree 12 minutes 58 seconds east 5.45feet along said east
boundary to the point ofbeginning ofthis description; thence continuing South 1 degree 12
minutes 58 seconds East 66.50feet along said east boundary to an `x'scribed in concrete at
a corner ofLot A in said Subdivision; thence South 89 degrees 39 minutes 18 seconds West
95.01 feet along the north line ofsaid Lot A and being the south boundary of Williams Street
to an `x'scribed in concrete at the southwest corner of Williams Street; thence North I degree
12 minutes 58 seconds West 116.20 feet along the west
boundary of Williams Street to a
Currier bar andcap at the northwest corner ofsaid Street; thence North 89 degrees 17 minutes
40 seconds East 28.86feet along the north boundary of Williams Street; thence South I degree
12 minutes 58 seconds East 50.26 feet; thence North 89 degrees 19 minutes 29 seconds East
66.14feet to the point ofbeginning, and containing 7,740 square feet, more or less.
Hereby determines that it is desirable to vacate said property.
SECTION II.
The City of South Bend hereby reserves the rights and easements of
all utilities and the MunicipalCity of South Bend, Indiana, to construct and maintain any
facilities, including, but not limited to, the
following: electric, telephone, gas, water, sewer,
surface water control structures and ditches, within the vacated right-of-way, unless such
rights are released by the individual utilities.
SECTION III.
The following property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by
such vacating:
County Tax ID No. (No lot numbers)
018-3013-0468; 018-3014-0515
Section IV.
The purpose of the vacation of the real property is
South Bend Cubs wish to vacate the following described street to relocate their fun zone to
the west side of the team store and extend the ball park concourse into the vacated portion of
William Street.
SECTION V. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by
the Common Council and approval
by the Mayor.
Member of the Common Council
Attest:
City Clerk
Presentedby me to the Mayor of the
City of South Bend, Indiana on the
day of 2 at o'clock M.
City Clerk
Approved and signed
by me on the
day of 2 at
o'clock M.
Mayor, City of South Bend, Indiana
Filed in Clerk's Office
AUG 0 8 2017
KAFtFI»r LAf f FOWLER
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CITY OF
SOUTH BEND PETE BUTTIGIEG,MAYOR
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
August 8, 2017
Filed in Clerk's
Joe Hart
South Bend Cubs AUG 0 8 2017
501 W South Street
South Bend,IN 46601 KAREEiVMAH FOV4U .
CITY CLERK,SO'._`T.4 F.
RE: Street Vacation—
Williams Street Cul De SacPreliminary Review)
Dear Mr. Hart:
The Board of Public Works, at its August 8, 2017, meeting, reviewed comments by the Engineering
Division, Area Plan Commission, Community Investment, Fire Department, Police Department, and
the Solid Waste Division. The following comments and recommendations were submitted:
Per IC 36-7-3-13, the vacation would not hinder the growth or orderly development of the unit or
neighborhood in which it is located or to which it is contiguous. The vacation would not make access
to the lands of the aggrieved person by means of public way difficult or inconvenient. The vacation
would not hinder the public's access to a church,school or other public building or place. The vacation
would not hinder the use of a public right ofway by the neighborhood in which it is located or to which
it is contiguous.
Therefore, the Board of Public Works submitted a favorable recommendation for the vacation of this
alley.
Please contact Donna Hanson at (574) 235-9254 prior to picking up your radius map. You will
need a radius map showing properties within 150' of the proposed vacation for your petition to the
Common Council. Once you pick up the radius map,proceed to the City Clerk's office for your alley
vacation packet.
Sincerely,
Linda M. Martin, Clerk
c:Federico Rodriguez,Fire Department
Donna Hanson,Engineering
Alkeyna Aldridge, City Clerk's Office
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the N/S street E 213' of E. RoW of S. Taylor St. and running S
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Address List attached
running 34' from W RoW of William St to S Row of S. William St.
Date Prepared: 7/27/2017
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Common Council
11365- 441County-City Building • 227 W.Jefferson Blvd 574) 235-9321
South
Bend,Indiana
46601-1830 Fax (574)235-9173
TDD: (574)235-5567
Tim Scott
http://www.southbendin.gov
President August 9, 2017
Oliver
Davis South Bend Common Council
Vice-President 4th Floor, County-City Building
South Bend, IN 466o1
Filed in Clerk's Office
Gavin Ferlic
Chairperson,Committee
AUG 0 9 2017of the Whole
Re: Proposed Tax Abatement Amendment
Tim Scott KAREEMA9( r5VILER
First District Dear
Council Members: CITYCLERK,SO: T,-!F;, N!D; IN
Regina Williams Preston
I am filing the attached proposed ordinance amendment for section 2,
Second District
Article 6, section 2-76.3 of the municipal code with the Office of the City
Clerk. The proposed amendment adds the requirement that applicants
Randy Kellyfor a base abatement be required to pay all company employees (full-
Third District time, part-time, seasonal and temporary) a minimum wage at least as
Jo M. Broden
high as the minimum wage paid to all employees of the City of South
Bend.
Fourth District
David Varner The proposed ordinance will have first reading by the Common Council
Fifth District on August 14, 2017.
Oliver Davis Thank you for your consideration.
Sixth District
Gavin Ferlic Sincerely Yours,
At Large
John Voorde n
At Large
Karen White Regia Williams-Preston
At Large South Bend Common Council Member
BILL NO.
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA,AMENDING A SECTION OF CHAPTER 2,ARTICLE 6 OF THE
SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO TAX ABATEMENTS
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT
The Mayor of South Bend has stated that"Raising the minimum wage of our city
employees can increase morale and productivity, while cutting turnover. It's also good
economics, sincecity workers are consumers at local businesses. . . Most importantly, it's the
right
thing to do for hardworking public servants."
The Mayor noted that this wage applies to all
City employees, part-time, temporary, and seasonal, as well as full-time employees. Since a tax
abatement is a subsidy to employers from the City and is intended to improve the economic
environment of the City of South Bend, it is incumbent upon companies receiving tax
abatements from the City to pay their employees at least as well as the City pays its employees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, as follows:
SECTION I. Chapter 2, Article 6, Section 2-76.3 is hereby amended by adding
paragraph(6),to read as follows:
Sec. 2-76.3. Base abatement.
A
base abatement("base abatement")
is an abatement for three (3) years in the case of
real property other than single-family residential, five (5) years in the case of real property that is
single-family residential, and five (5) years in the case of personal property. The Council may
grant a base abatement to an applicant who fulfills the following requirements:
6) The applicant must pay all company employees (full-time,part-time, seasonal, and
temporary) a minimum wage at least as high as the minimum wage paid to all employees of the
City of South Bend.
SECTION II. This Ordinance shall take effect upon passage by this Common Council,
approval
by the Mayor, andany publication required
by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
this
day of
2017.
Member, Common Council of the
City of South Bend
ATTEST:
Kareemah Fowler, Clerk
Presented by me, the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend, to the Mayor of the City for
his approval on the
day of
2017, at o'clock m.
Kareemah Fowler, Clerk
Having examined the foregoing Ordinance, I do now, as the Mayor of the City of South Bend,
approve said Ordinance and return the same to the Clerk of the City of South Bend this
day of
2017.
Pete Buttigieg, Mayor
Filed in Clerk's Office
AUG 09 2017
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City of South Bend.
Common Council
441 County-City
Building • 227 W.Jefferson Blvd 574)235-9321
South Bend,Indiana 46601-1830 Fax (574)235-9173
TDD: (574)235-5567
Tim Scott
http://wwwsouthbendin.gov
President August 9, 2017
Oliver Davis South Bend Common Council
Vice-President 4th
Floor, County-City Building EFik'S OfliOe
South Bend, IN 466o1
Gavin Ferlic
Chairperson,Committee 9 2017
of the Whole
Re: ProposedScrap Metal Ordinance Amendment FC Utf t,
Tim Scott
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First District
Dear Council Members:
Regina Williams Preston
Second District
We are filing the attached proposed scrap metal ordinance amendment
with the Office of the City Clerk. The proposed amendment eliminates
Randy Kellythe prohibition of Sunday business hours for scrap metal dealers,junk
Third District dealers, valuable metal dealers and recycling operations thereby
Jo M. Broden
permitting such business on Sundays.
Fourth District
The proposed amendment also updates the ordinance to correct
David Varner outdated statutory references and to make the ordinance comply with
Fifth District current state definitional statutes. The proposed ordinance amendment
will have first reading by the Common Council ofAugust 14, 2017.
Oliver Davis
Sixth District
Thank you for your consideration.
Gavin Ferlic
At Large
John VoordeSincerely Yours,
At Large
Karen White
At Large
Oliver Davis, Jr. and John Voorde
South Bend Common Council Members
BILL NO.
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING SECTION
4-51 OF CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 4 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAING TO
LICENSING AND REGULATION OF SCRAP METAL, JUNK DEALERS, VALUABLE METAL DEALERS
AND RECYCLING OPERATIONS
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT
The City of South Bend's regulation of the City's Scrap Metal Dealers, Junk Dealers,
Valuable Metal Dealers and Recycling Operations does not reflect the current community
business standards relating to the permitted business hours of these businesses. Most
businesses, unless prohibited by state statute are permitted to operate on Sundays. This
amendment is intended to eliminate the prohibition of Sunday business hours for these
businesses. The amendment is also intended to update the state statutory references to
comply with current statutes now in effect.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
BEND, INDIANA, as follows:
Section I. Chapter 4, Article 4, Section 4-51 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 4-51. -Scrap metal dealers,junk dealers, valuable metal dealers and recycling operations.
a)
Definitions. As used in this section:
1) Business records mean the records of any purchase, trade, barter or other transaction that
involves the receipt of scrap metal and/or valuable metals which are required as part of the
licensing procedures addressed herein, but do not include correspondence, tax returns or
financial statements.
2) Ferrous metals mean those metals which will attract a magnet.
3) Junk dealer means any person who keeps or maintains a yard, covered or uncovered, space or
place, within the City for the purpose of, and engaging in the business of, buying or selling,
exchanging or storing of old or used materials, bottles, glassware, paper, bagging, rags or rope,
or any other type of material commonly referred to as "junk."
4) Nonferrous metals mean those metals which will not normally attract a magnet, including copper,
brass and aluminum.
5) Purchase means acquiring an item of value where consideration is to be paid.
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6) Purchase of valuable metal means acquiring a valuable metal product or products by a valuable
metal dealer in a single transaction of less than one hundred dollars ($100.00), but does not
include purchases between scrap metal processing facilities which are defined in IC 8-12-1-3(d).
7) Recycling operators means any person who keeps or maintains a yard, covered or uncovered,
space or place, within the City for the purpose of, and engaging in the business of, buying or
selling, exchanging or storing of old or used materials, junk, scrap metals, or scrap materials.
8) Scrap metal dealer means any person who keeps and maintains a yard, covered or uncovered,
space or place, within the City for the purpose of, and engaging in the business of, buying or
selling, exchanging or storing of old or used metals, tinware, brass, copper, iron, lumber, old
automobiles, or any other such type of material commonly called and referred to as "scrap
metals."
9) Scrap metals include insulated and uninsulated metallic cables.
10) Scrap or junk materials means any used metal, both ferrous and nonferrous, lumber, old
automobiles, bottles, old glassware, old tinware, paper, rags, iron, lumber or any other such
materials commonly called and referred to as "scrap or junk materials"; with aluminum beverage
cans or tin cans being excluded.
11) Scrap or junkyard means any yard, area, space or place, either covered or uncovered, enclosed
or unenclosed, maintained and actually used for the purpose of the accumulation or the buying
or selling, storing or exchanging of any such scrap metals,junk or scrap materials.
12) Transfer station means a place or location where scrap metals, junk, trash or garbage or scrap
materials are deposited and then transferred in larger quantities by a different carrier, which are
governed by extensive state and federal regulations and further regulated by the Indiana
Department of Environmental Management(IDEM), the Solid Waste Management Board and the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and exempt from the provisions of this Section.
13) Valuable metal means any product made of metal that readily may be resold. The term:
1) includes metal bossies and small component motor vehicle parts;and
2) does not include the following:
A) A beverage can.
B) Used jewelry regulated under IC 24-4-13.
C) Precious metal regulated under IC 24-4-19.
14) Valuable metal dealer means any individual, firm, corporation, limited liability company, or
partnership engaged in the business of purchasing and reselling valuable metal either at a
permanently established place of business or in connection with a business of an itinerant nature,
including junk shops, junk yards, junk stores, auto wreckers, scrap metal dealers or processors,
salvage yards, collectors of or dealers in junk, and junk carts or trucks. The term includes a core
buyer. The term does not include a person who purchases a vehicle and obtains title to the
vehicle.
b) Rule-making authority of Board of Public Works. The Board of Public Works may have the authority to
adopt rules and regulations related to the monitoring and enforcement of this Section, pursuant to the
following procedure:
1) The Board shall give at least two (2) weeks'written notice of the meeting date, time and location
at which any rules or regulations may be considered for adoption. Said notice shall be sent to the
City Clerk, Common Council Members, Fire Prevention Bureau, and the Neighborhood Code
Enforcement Office; and such notice must be conspicuously posted on the City's website.
2) The Board shall enclose a verbatim copy of all proposed rules and regulations with each notice
sent pursuant to this subsection; and must conspicuously post such proposed rules and
regulations verbatim on the City's website.
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3) No rule or regulation shall be adopted which would in effect amend the procedures included in
Section 4-51 of this Code; nor shall the Board adopt any rule or regulation which broadens the
intent of that section.
4) Upon the adoption of any rule or regulation, the Clerk of the Board of Public Works shall send a
copy of the same to the City Clerk, Common Council Members, Fire Prevention Bureau, and the
Neighborhood Code Enforcement Office; with this taking place within twenty-four(24) hours after
the Board's action. The Clerk of the Board of Public Works shall also be required to post such
rules or regulations on the City's website within twenty-four (24) hours after the Board's action.
Rules and/or regulations which are not in compliance with this subsection shall be null and void.
c)
Resolution required. No person shall engage in the scrap or junk material business or hold himself
forth as a dealer in scrap materials or scrap metals, or as a valuable metal dealer, or keep or maintain
a scrap or junkyard, or recycling operation within the City without first procuring from the Common
Council, a resolution approving the issuance of a license for the conduct of such business and the
maintenance and operation of such metal yard, junkyard or recycling operation.
d) Application, zoning restrictions.
1) An application for a license under this section shall be filed with the Office of the City Clerk and it
shall be accompanied by a drawing or diagram showing the property lines of the proposed scrap
or junkyard, or recycling operation. Filing of this application with the Office of the City Clerk shall
satisfy the requirements of Section 4-6 of this Chapter.
2) No license shall be issued to any proposed scrap or junkyard, recycling operation or transfer
station for a location within one thousand (1,000) feet of any lot being lawfully used, entirely or in
part, as a single-family, two-family or multifamily dwelling, or any of the following zoning use
districts as defined by the zoning chapter of this Code:
a.
SF1 Single-Family and Two-Family District
b. SF2 Single-Family and Two-Family District
C.
MF1 Urban Corridor Multifamily District
d. MF2 High-Density Multifamily District
e. OB Office Buffer District
f. MU Mixed Use District
g. "O" Office District
h. LB Local Business District
i. CB Community Business District
j. CBD Central Business District
k. GB General Business District
unless such footage requirement is waived by specific resolution of the Common Council. Such
resolution must incorporate one of the following considerations for such a waiver: that the majority
of the business operation would take place within an enclosed structure, that the business would
be located beyond one-half ('/z) of the footage requirement or that a majority of the owners
affected by the new business which are within the one thousand-foot requirement give approval.
3) The foregoing subsection (2) shall not apply to any scrap or junkyard licensed as of the effective
date of this section. If the license for the scrap or junkyard lapses for any period of time, is revoked
or is not renewed for any reason, then the provisions of the foregoing subsection (2) shall apply
to the scrap or junkyard.
e)
Approvals required.
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1) Upon receipt of an application for the issuance of a license for the maintenance and operation of
a scrap or junkyard, or recycling operation at a location not previously licensed, the Office of the
City Clerk shall upon receipt, date-stamp the application and immediately submit the application
to the Fire Prevention Bureau and the Department of Code Enforcement for their inspections; and
also provide notice of the filing of said application via email to the Department of Administration
and Finance and the Common Council. The Bureau and Department of Code Enforcement shall
cause the premises where such proposed scrap or junkyard, or recycling operation is to be
located to be visited and inspected for the purpose of determining whether such premises are fit
and proper for the maintenance and operation of such a business. All inspections must be
completed by the Code Enforcement and the Fire Department's Fire Prevention Bureau within
ten (10) business days of the receipt of an application by the City.
2) The application shall also be referred to the South Bend Police Department for review and
recommendation. The Police Department shall conduct an investigation of each applicant and
make a recommendation as to whether the application should be granted. In making its
recommendation, the Police Department shall consider the criminal history of the applicant, if any,
and the likelihood that granting the application will endanger the health, safety or welfare of the
public. A report of the investigation and a copy of the traffic and police record of the applicant, if
any, and the recommendation of the Police Department shall be attached to the application and
forwarded to the Office of the City Clerk.
3) The Office of the City Clerk shall forward to the Common Council President with a copy to the
City Controller, the recommendation of the Police Department, and all information provided with
or in support of the application in determining whether the application should be granted. Upon
receipt of the application and comments or recommendations of the South Bend Departments of
Police, Fire and Code Enforcement, the Common Council by resolution shall approve or
disapprove such application at its next regular meeting.
In the event that an applicant does not meet current Code requirements as evidenced in writing
through the City Administration's inspection process, the Office of the City Clerk may recommend
an interim license for such an applicant, with notice being given to the City Controller and the
Common Council.The Controller may issue the interim license upon the Clerk's recommendation.
Interim licenses shall expire within sixty (60) days, unless the applicant can prove to the Office of
the City Clerk that there are extenuating circumstances requiring an extension,which shall require
notice to the City Clerk and Council of the date of expiration.
f) License procedure;posting of license required.
1) In determining whether to approve and adopt a resolution to issue a permit under this section, the
Common Council shall consider the effect or appropriateness of a scrap or junkyard upon the
surrounding area, as well as any comments or recommendations provided by the Fire Prevention
Bureau, the Department of Code Enforcement or the Board of Public Works. No license
application shall be approved without the written approval endorsed upon the application by the
Fire Prevention Bureau and Department of Code Enforcement.
2) Upon final approval of the application by the Common Council, the Office of the City Controller
shall issue or renew the license for maintenance and operation of a scrap or junkyard, or recycling
operation. All licenses issued by the Office of the City Controller shall be conspicuously displayed
by the applicant by the check-out area of their business. If such application is disapproved by the
Fire Prevention Bureau, the Department of Code Enforcement, the Board of Public Works, or the
Common Council, the license shall not be issued. The issuance of all licenses under this section
shall be subject to compliance with all applicable rules and regulations.
3) Any applicant may appeal a denial of a license pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 4-
16 of this chapter.
g) License fee.
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1) The fee for an annual license to operate a scrap or junkyard, or recycling operation shall be, two
hundredfifty dollars ($250.00) payable to the Office of the City Controller at the time of the
issuance of such license.
2) The fee for an interim license to operate a scrap or junkyard, or recycling operation shall be
seventy-five dollars ($75.00).
3) The fee for each sixty-day extension of an interim license to operate a scrap or junkyard, or
recycling operation shall be fifty dollars ($50.00).
h) Business hours. No person licensed under this section shall receive or purchase any property
whatever from any person between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., or on legal holidays.
i) Purchases from and sales by minors.
1) No person licensed under this article shall receive or purchase any property whatever from a
minor at any time, except rags, paper and/or aluminum beverage cans or tin cans.
2) No minor shall sell or offer for sale to any person having a license as a junk dealer any of the
articles mentioned in this article as coming under the term "junk," except the sale of rags, paper,
and/or aluminum beverage cans or tin cans as provided in subsection (i)(1).
j) Business records of purchases required; information required; notice to law enforcement agencies;
exceptions for aluminum beverage cans and/or tin cans.
1) Every dealer or operator required to be licensed under this section shall keep at his place of
business a record of all purchases in accordance with accepted accounting practices. Each dealer
or operator shall maintain at the place of business a bound book with consecutively numbered
pages, in which the dealer or operator shall enter or cause to be entered in writing using
permanent ink.
2) Every transaction involving ferrous or nonferrous metal where a single transaction involves less
than one hundred dollars ($100.00), but does not include purchases between scrap metal
processing facilities which are defined in IC 8-23-1-36 shall require the following to be obtained
from each person involved in bringing such terms for the transaction on a form signed under pains
and penalties of perjury. Said form shall be provided by the Department of Administration and
Finance to all dealers or operators licensed under this section. All such dealers or operators shall
retain completed forms for a period of two (2) years. The following information shall be entered
on the forms:
a.
Date, time of purchase and street address where the ferrous and/or nonferrous metal was
located prior to being brought to the licensed business for remuneration;
b. Name, address, telephone (landline and cell, if any) of the individual or individuals from
whom the scrap metal and/or valuable metal was purchased;
C.
Copy of individual(s) driver's license or other government issued identification card which
has a picture of the individual or individuals from whom the scrap metal and/or valuable metal
was purchased;
d. Thumbprint impressions from the individual or from whom the scrap metal and/or valuable
metal was purchased;
e.
Motor vehicle license number of the vehicle or conveyance on which the scrap metal and/or
valuable metal was delivered and the year, make and model thereof;
f. The price paid for the scrap metal and/or valuable metal;
g.
A description and weight of the scrap metal and/or valuable metal purchased;
h. In the alternative, the dealer or operator may maintain the information required by this
subsection in a computer program compatible with a program maintained by the South Bend
Police Department or pre-approved by the South Bend Police Department. All business
records shall be required to be retained for a period of two (2) years.
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3) Exceptions for aluminum beverage cans and/or tin cans. Dealers or operators shall not be
required to maintain records for aluminum beverage cans and/or tin cans, nor shall such items
be required to be held for seven (7) or three (3) days under subsection (k)(3).
4) Exceptions for scraping of motor vehicles. Any municipality who brings in a motor vehicle(s) for
scraping shall be exempt from the completion of the form addressed in this section with such
municipality complying with all applicable provisions of IC 9-22-1 and other applicable State
and/or Federal law requirements.
k) Electronic Report to Police and Records Required for Inspection and Holding Requirements for Scrap
Metal and/or Valuable Metals; Ferrous and/or Nonferrous Metal.
1) Every dealer or operator shall maintain a physical sales report of scrap metal and/or valuable
metals. Each dealer or operator shall keep and preserve data on or through an electronic or
computer data system database on a daily basis for the preceding twenty-four-hour period of all
purchases of any scrap metal and valuable metal items, unless exempted by this section. Such
information shall be sent via electronic forms of transmission to the South Bend Police
Department using the Records Management System being used by the South Bend Police
Department for the preceding twenty-four-hour period on a daily basis. The data shall include the
time of purchase of any article of any scrap metal and/or valuable metals and include whether
any is marked with a serial number or marked with an owner's engraving or mark. The reports
must contain the seller's full legal name, physical address, date of birth, gender, race, height and
width, the price paid for each item, the purchase date and time, a description of each article
purchased, including identifying marks, engravings, the manufacturer of the item, model number
of the item, the serial number of the item, and the seller's driver's license number or the number
of any other identification issued by a governmental authority bearing the sellers' photograph with
the dealer or operator being required to make a photocopy of the photographic identification
presented at the time of transaction. Every dealer or operator is further required to record the
motor vehicle license number of the vehicle of conveyance that delivered the valuable metal, the
address from where the valuable metal was located before being brought to the dealer or
operator, and a photograph of the valuable metal being sold, as well as a photograph of the
person from whom the valuable metal is being purchased. The form shall also bear a digital
photograph of the items being purchased and a clear, inked, or digital, impression of the seller's
right thumb print and the same transaction number as recorded in the dealer's record book as
required by paragraph (2) below.
If the right thumb is missing any of the customers' fingerprints may be used with an identification
of what finger is used in the right thumb's absence written adjacent to the inked or digital
fingerprint on the form. The inked or digital fingerprint shall be made in a manner readable by the
Police Department and shall not be blurred or obliterated.
2) Any dealer or operator who is required to be licensed under this section and who has a record
with the City of having violated any of the provisions of this section within the past calendar year,
shall be required to place a hold on all ferrous and/or nonferrous metal purchased for a minimum
period of five (5) business days after notification to the local law enforcement agency required by
subsection (1) above,
with any additional holding period required for enforcement and
investigative purposes being determined on a case by case basis by the South Bend Police
Department. The license issued under this section shall specify the amount of time the items are
to be held.
3) The dealer or operator shall also record the seller's physical description and a description of the
property purchased, as required by this section, and shall retain the physical sales report and
information for three (3) years from the date of the last purchase recorded therein.
4) Any records required to be kept or maintained under this section shall be available at all times for
inspection by the Police Chief or person duly authorized by him or her to inspect the records.
1) Operation and maintenance rules and regulations.
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1) All scrap and junkyards, and recycling operations, shall be maintained and operated in
compliance with all applicable fire, health and public safety laws of the State and the provisions
of this Code and other ordinances of the City.
2) The operators of such yards shall conform with the following rules and regulations:
a.
Minimum lot area for new yards: All new scrap and junkyards, and recycling operations shall
have a minimum lot area of five (5) acres and shall be zoned GI General Industrial District
pursuant to the zoning provisions of this Code.
b. Fencing: There shall be two (2)types of fencing required to enclose all scrap and junkyards,
and recycling operations:
1. Type A fencing shall consist of fireproof material and shall be a minimum of six (6) feet
in height, and constructed so that it can retain all scrap and junk materials within such
yards. This fencing shall be of uniform material and color and shall be kept in good
repair at all times. Type A fencing shall be used except when Type B fencing is
specifically required.
2. Type B fencing shall consist of opaque or solid fireproof material, and shall be a
minimum of eight (8) feet in height. It shall be erected along or near the outside edges
of the scrap orjunkyard, or recycling operation, and shall completely surround the scrap
orjunk materials to be stored on the premises. Such fencing shall be of uniform material
and color, and shall be kept in good repair at all times. Provided, that any Type B fencing
which shall be erected, as required by this section, shall be a minimum of eight (8) feet
in height. All new businesses or existing businesses which expand or replace Type B
fencing in its entirety after October 1, 1990, shall have opaque fencing which, for
purposes of this section, shall mean a barrier of solid material such as wood, metal, or
similar material whereby one cannot see through such opaque fence, thereby screening
the operation from public view. A chain link fence of said height with metal, wood, or
other opaque material through it which entirely blocks the view of the operation is an
example of the minimum required opaque fence, as used in this section.
C.
Buffer strip:All new businesses or existing businesses which expand after July 1, 1980, shall
have a buffer planting strip of at least fifteen (15) feet in depth and shall be provided and
maintained between the property lines and Type B fencing which abuts public streets,
highways and alleys. Such buffer planting strip shall include a compact hedge, row of
shrubbery or row of evergreen trees and the property lines shall be planted in grass, other
suitable ground cover and/or shrubbery, maintained in good condition, and kept free of litter.
Said area may also include pedestrian walkways, driveways, flagpoles and off-street parking
subject to the off-street parking regulations of this Code. Any existing scrap orjunkyards may
provide and maintain a buffer strip as described in this section.
d. Storage location restrictions: No scrap or junk materials shall be placed or stored outside of
the fencing required by this section. Such junk or scrap stored in such yard, if combustible
or inflammable, shall not be stored closer than three (3) feet to such fence enclosing such
yard.
e.
Maintenance of premises: The operators of such businesses shall:
1. Remove therefrom all combustible materials and all inflammable rubbish, leaves, grass,
dead trees, brush and other materials not being stored thereon as a part of the business
conducted thereon.
2. Keep storerooms and garages free from rubbish, waste materials and old rags and
paper not being stored thereon as a part of the business conducted thereon.
3. Keep all oil, gasoline, oily waste and other greasy material in metal waste cans.
4. Install and keep available fire extinguishers in close proximity to areas within such scrap
or junkyards, and recycling operations wherein trash, metal or other waste materials
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may be burned, and keep and maintain therein an unobstructed fire truck lane of at
least ten (10) feet in width into such yard from the main entrance thereof.
5. Cause such scrap or junkyard, and recycling operations to be checked and serviced at
reasonable intervals for the effective extermination of rodents in accordance with Health
Department standards.
6. Papers, rags and other loose scrap and junk material shall be handled, stored and
maintained in such a way as to prevent the same from being loose in such junk or scrap
yard, and recycling operations.
f. Compliance with all noise regulations: Compliance with all stationary noise regulations set
forth in Section 13-82 of the South Bend Municipal Code addressing loud and unreasonable
noise.
m)
Semi-annual inspection by Fire Prevention Bureau. The Fire Prevention Bureau shall inspect each
junk or scrap yard, and recycling operations once every six (6) months for the purpose of determining
whether or not the owner or operator is in compliance with this Code, and report such findings to the
Department of Administration and Finance and the Office of the City Clerk.
n)
Applications to be filed. All persons required to be licensed under this section must file an application
or renewal application with the Office of the City Clerk. Any specific requirements of the rules and
regulations herein which cannot be met by the applicant due to unusual hardship, such as adverse
weather conditions, may be granted a thirty-day grace period to complete such requirement(s),
however such applicant shall be subject to complying with the interim licensing provisions during such
period of time. Such additional time shall be upon proper resolution being petitioned for before the City
Clerk's Office setting forth in detail the reasons needed for the additional time. The City Clerk's Office
shall notify promptly the Department of Administration and Finance of any such resolution being filed
along with a recommendation about granting such interim license. In no event shall more than two (2),
sixty-day interim license extensions be granted by the City Controller to any applicant in one (1)
licensing year.
o)
Penalty. Any violation of the provisions of this section shall be deemed an offense and, upon
conviction, the offender shall be
fined not less than two hundred dollars ($200.00), nor more than two
thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00). Each violation shall constitute a separate offense and be
punishable as such. The imposition of a fine shall be in addition to the exercise by the Department of
Administration and Finance or the City of any other right or remedy available in law or equity to address
such violation(s).
p)
License denial and/or revocation. Suspension or revocation of any licensed issued under this section
shall be governed by the provisions set forth in Section 4-16 of the South Bend Municipal Code.
q) Video surveillance. Effective September 1, 2006, all businesses required to be licensed under this
section shall be required to have a video surveillance system monitoring all business transactions
which records on video tape when a person tenders his or her signed and verified completed form
required by subsection 0)(2) herein, receives remuneration for items regulated under this section, and
videos the vehicle in which the scrap metal/valuable metal was delivered to the dealer. Video cameras
shall date and time-stamp the video tape. Such tapes shall be retained for thirty (30) days from the
date of transaction. Such video surveillance systems shall be operable during all regular business
hours when the dealer is accepting valuable metals and/or scrap metals for purchase and shall be
available for any member of the South Bend Police Department to review during the hours of ordinary
business. Violation of this subsection shall be considered a separate offense.
r)
Providing of false information. If a person or persons who apply for a license under this section provides
false information, such action shall be considered a violation of this section. Such action shall be
grounds for suspension, revocation or a denial of a license, in addition to being considered a separate
offense for which a citation may be issued.
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SECTION II. This Ordinance shall take effect upon passage by this Common Council,
approval by the Mayor, and any publication required by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
Indianathis day of
2017.
Member, Common Council of the City of South Bend
ATTEST:
Kareemah Fowler, Clerk
Presented by me, the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend, to the Mayor of the
City for his approval on the day of
2017, at o'clock
M.
Kareemah Fowler, Clerk
Having examined the foregoing Ordinance, I do now, as the Mayor of the City of South
Bend, approve said Ordinance and return the same to the Clerk of the City of South Bend
this day of
2017.
Pete Buttigieg, Mayor
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Ord. No. 8998-81, § 1; Ord. No. 7027-82, § 1; Ord. No. 7182-
83, § 1; Ord. No. 7723-
86, § 2; Ord. No. 8117-90, §§ 1, 2; Ord. No. 8813-97, § I, 7-28-97; Ord. No. 9093-00, §
XVIII;
Ord. No. 9673-06, § I, 4-27-06; Ord. No. 9888-08, §§ 1—
IV, 12-8-08; Ord. No.
10287-14, § II, 2-10-14)
Footnotes:
5) ---
State Law reference—
IC 25-37.5 sets forth the State of Indiana's regulations addressing "Dealers in
Valuable Metals" which includes provisions updated by the passage of Public Law 224-2013. Local
regulations are supplemental to the state law provisions.
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL
Eric A. Boyd 1240 W. Thomas St. South Bend, IN (Indiana Historical Landmark
BriefSummery ofEvents
1.) Owner Applied for a roofpermit from the Building Dept. and submitted Blue Prints
with elevations.
2.) St. Joseph County Building Dept. accepted on behalf of HPC &
issued roof Permit
BD 15005044
3.) Owner installed Roof under the direction of the Building Dept.
4.) HPC complained about the roof and Building Dept's actions.
5.) Owner was forced to file additional (HPC) COA's with suggestions of financial
assistance that not materialized in over three years causing a hardship for the
business owner.
6.)
Owner's Structural Engineer Report disputes the findings of the HPC/Building dept.
7.)
HPC's Alternates/solutions are not consistence with the practices under Ord.9495-04
8.) HPC by way ofthe Building Dept has recently attempted to impose fines for
structures that they permitted to be built.
9.)
HPC's failed to follow administrative policies and procedures and produced
misleading information.
Owner is requesting relief from this HPC denial. Current denial imposes additional
hardships, abuse of discretion based on HPC's failure to fulfill ordnance obligations as
an administrative body.
Respectfully Submitted:
Fled in Clerk's office
Eric A. Boyd Date JUL 18 2017
KAREEMAH FOWLER
CITY CLERK,SOUTH?BEND,IN