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Home My WebLink About09/24/07 Common Council AgendaSOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2007 1. INVOCATION 2. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG 3. ROLL CALL 4. REPORT FROM THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON MINUTES 5. SPECIAL BUSINESS 07-119 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PUBLICLY COMMENDING AND HONORING MARK O'DELL, A SENIOR AT WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL FOR SCORING A PERFECT SCORE ON THE SAT REASONING TEST 6. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES 7. RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TIME: (BILLS 44-07, 54-07, 55-07 AND 56-07 AND COUNCIL PORTION ONLY FOR PUBLIC HEARING 44-07 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE INCLUSION OF NEW ARTICLE 9 ENTITLED ~~REGULATIONS ADDRESSING SPECIAL EVENTS IN RESIDENTIALLY ZONED AREAS" AND AMENDING OTHER SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 14 RELATED THERETO (THIS BILL HAS BEEN ACCEPTED AS A 2~'D SUBSTITUTE) 54-07 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL LEVYING TAXES AND FIXING THE RATE OF TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING REVENUE TO MEET THE NECESSARY EXPENSES OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008 55-07 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND INDIANA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2008 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008, INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT 56-07 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE DESIGNATED ENTERPRISE FUNDS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2008 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008, INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT 40-07 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED BETWEEN 3466 AND 17210 DOUGLAS ROAD AND SOUTH OF 17210 AND 17242 DOUGLAS ROAD AND APPROXIMATELY 1,000 FEET EAST OF S.R. 23, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT 4 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (THIS BILL WAS ALREADY ACCEPTED AS A SUBSTITUTE) 60-07 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, THE ALLEY TO BE VACATED IS THE FIRST NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF DALE STREET, FROM DAYTON STREET TO THE FIRST EAST/WEST ALLEY FOR A DISTANCE OF 153.5 FEET AND A WIDTH OF 14 FEET 58-07 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL FIXING MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF APPOINTED OFFICERS AND NON-BARGAINING EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2008 62-07 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL FIXING MAXIMUM WAGES OF TEAMSTER EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2008 8. BILLS, THIRD READING TIME: RTT~T~ N~ . 44-07 THIRD READING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE INCLUSION OF NEW ARTICLE 9 ENTITLED ~~REGULATIONS ADDRESSING SPECIAL EVENTS IN RESIDENTIALLY ZONED AREAS" AND AMENDING OTHER SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 14 RELATED THERETO 54-07 THIRD READING ON A BILL LEVYING TAXES AND FIXING THE RATE OF TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING REVENUE TO MEET THE NECESSARY EXPENSES OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008 55-07 THIRD READING ON A BILL APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND INDIANA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2008 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008, INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT 56-07 THIRD READING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE DESIGNATED ENTERPRISE FUNDS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2008 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008, INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT 40-07 THIRD READING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED BETWEEN 3466 AND 17210 DOUGLAS ROAD AND SOUTH OF 17210 AND 17242 DOUGLAS ROAD AND APPROXIMATELY 1,000 FEET EAST OF S.R. 23, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT 4 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 60-07 THIRD READING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, THE ALLEY TO BE VACATED IS THE FIRST NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF DALE STREET, FROM DAYTON STREET TO THE FIRST EAST/WEST ALLEY FOR A DISTANCE OF 153.5 FEET AND A WIDTH OF 14 FEET 58-07 THIRD READING ON A BILL FIXING MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF APPOINTED OFFICERS AND NON-BARGAINING EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2008 62-07 THIRD READING ON A BILL FIXING MAXIMUM WAGES OF TEAMSTER EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2008 9. RESOLUTIONS RTT~T~ N~ . 07-120 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY NORTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA, TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR WEED AND SEED OFFICIAL RECOGNITION TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ON BEHALF OF THE WEED AND SEED STEERING COMMITTEE, THE MAYOR OF SOUTH BEND, AND THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY PROSECUTOR 07-121 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 219, 222, 224, 228, 231 SOUTH NOIRE DAME AVENUE AND 827 EAST WAYNE STREET AS RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED AREAS FOR PURPOSES OF A ~5) FIVE- YEAR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR KENDALL-WEISS, LLP 07-122 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS VACANT LAND IN THE AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT AREA AS AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A SEVEN- YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR OLIVE CLEVELAND PARTNERS LLC 07-80 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 202 SOUTH MICHIGAN STREET FLOORS 1,2,4,5,9 AND 11 TO 14 AS AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A NINE-YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR KEY SB, LLC, THE HINMAN COMPANY 07-102 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 5855 CARBONMILL DRIVE AS AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A ~6) SIX YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR GWSB PROPERTIES LLC 07-104 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 840 UNITED DRIVE AS AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A ~9) NINE-YEAR PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR NELSON DEE, LLC 07-105 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2722 TUCKER DRIVE TO BE AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE ~5) YEAR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR STEEL WAREHOUSE COMPANY LLC 07-106 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1400 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA TO BE AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE ~5) YEAR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR STEEL WAREHOUSE COMPANY LLC 07-107 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1217 AND 1215 SOUTH WALNUT STREET, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA TO BE AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE ~5) YEAR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR STEEL WAREHOUSE COMPANY LLC 07-113 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 3722 FOUNDATION COURT AS AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A (5) FIVE-YEAR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR IMAGINEERING ENTERPRISES, INC 07-114 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2500 GREEN TECH DRIVE AS AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A TEN-YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR MOTHER EARTH, LLC GREEN TECH TRANSFER & RECYCLING LLC 07-115 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2500 GREEN TECH DRIVE TO BE AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE (5) YEAR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR GREEN TECH TRANSFER & RECYCLING LLC 07-123 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1247 HOWARD STREET AS RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED AREAS FOR PURPOSES OF A (5) FIVE-YEAR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY 10. BILLS, FIRST READING RTT~T~ N~. 63-07 FIRST READING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA APPROPRIATING $225,000 RECEIVED FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR THE WEED & SEED PROGRAM 64-07 FIRST READING ON A COUNCIL OF THE CITY 0~ APPROPRIATING TWO ($2,000,000.00) FROM ACTION GRANT FUND N0. ONE MILLION DOLLARS POTAWATOMI ZO0 AND ($1, 000, 000.00 ) TO THE BILL OF THE COMMON ' SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, MILLION DOLLARS URBAN DEVELOPMENT 410, AND ALLOCATING ($1, 000, 000.00) TO ONE MILLION DOLLARS KROC CENTER 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. REPORTS FROM AREA PLAN COMMISSION 1. BILL N0. 41-07- AMEND CHAPTER 21 - MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS 2. BILL N0. 52-07 - REZONING - VARIOUS NOIRE DAME AVENUE PROPERTY 3. BILL N0. 53-07 - REZONING - 3030 NORTHSIDE BLVD. 12. NEW BUSINESS A. UPDATES FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS SERVING AS REPRESENTATIVES ON OTHER COMMITTEES WHO HAVE MET WITHIN THE LAST TWO WEEKS B. MISCELLANEOUS 13. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR A. PUBLIC PORTION B. UPDATE FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS WHO WERE ASSIGNED A TOPIC FROM THE PRIOR COUNCIL MEETING 14. ADJOURNMENT TIME: