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SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2006
1. INVOCATION
2. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
3. ROLL CALL
4. REPORT FROM THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON MINUTES
5. SPECIAL BUSINESS
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06-119 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PUBLICLY
COMMENDING THE CROSSING EDUCATIONAL CENTERS
FOR THEIR GOAL OF ~~IMPACTING LIVES THROUGH
EDUCATION BY FOCUSING ON THE HEART AND MIND"
06-120 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PUBLICLY
COMMENDING THE BROWN INTERMEDIATE CENTER
BOYS' SOCCER TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2006 SOUTH
BEND SCHOOL COMMUNITY CORPORATION'S CITY
CHAMPIONSHIP
06-121 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PUBLICLY
COMMENDING THE BROWN INTERMEDIATE CENTER
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2006
SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION'S
CITY CHAMPIONSHIP
06-122 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PUBLICLY
COMMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC
SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE
2006 ICCL CHAMPIONSHIP
06-123 A RESOLUTION OF
CITY OF SOUTH
COMMENDING THE
FOOTBALL TEAM F
CITY CATHOLIC
CHAMPIONSHIP
6
7
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
BEND, INDIANA, PUBLICLY
ST. ANTHONY/ST. JOSEPH
OR WINNING THE 2006 INTER-
LEAGUE (ICCL) LOCAL
06-124 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, JOINING
COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD IN DECLARING
DECEMBER 1, 2006, AS WORLD AIDS DAY
06-125 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA ADOPTING A
WRITTEN FISCAL PLAN AND ESTABLISHING A
POLICY FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO AN
ANNEXATION AREA IN CENTRE TOWNSHIP,
SOUTHFIELD LAKE ANNEXATION AREA
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES
RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TIME:
BILL Nn.
53-06 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY
LIMITS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND AMENDING
THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN
CENTRE TOWNSHIP, CONTIGUOUS THEREWITH;
COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT N0. 5, SOUTHFIELD
LAKE, 61362 MIAMI ROAD
80-06 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE
FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE STREET TO
BE VACATED IS FRANCES STREET FROM THE NORTH
RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF COLFAX AVENUE TO THE
FIRST NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY NORTH OF COLFAX
AVENUE FOR A DISTANCE OF 198 FEET AND A
WIDTH OF 66 FEET. ADDITIONALLY, AN AREA 45
FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY OF
LUTHER COURT AND 23 FEET WEST OF THE EAST
RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FRANCES STREET. BEING A
PART OF THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF LOWELL, NOW
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, PORTAGE TOWNSHIP, ST.
JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA
83-06 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE
FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE ALLEY TO
BE VACATED IS A PORTION OF THE FIRST
EAST/WEST ALLEY NORTH OF COLFAX AVENUE
STARTING FROM FRANCES STREET PROCEEDING FOR
A DISTANCE OF 91.81 FEET WESTERLY AND A
WIDTH OF 14 FEET. BEING A PART OF COTTRELL'S
ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, PORTAGE
TOWNSHIP, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA
77-06 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC
LANDMARK FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1013
EAST JEFFERSON, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA
46-06 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 21 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE,
ARTICLE 2, RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS AND ARTICLE
7, GENERAL REGULATIONS TO CLARIFY PARKING IN
RESIDENTIAL ZONING (THIS BILL NEEDS TO BE
ACCEPTED AS A SUBSTITUTE)
79-06 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 2,
ARTICLE 6, OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE
ADDRESSING TAX ABATEMENT PROCEDURES
65-06 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL APPROPRIATING
MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE
EXPENSES OF FUND 377 OF THE CIVIL CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2007, AND ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2007, INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING
CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS, AND FIXING A TIME
WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT
84-06 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
CHANGING THE NAME OF FUND 377 FROM ~~HALL OF
FAME" TO ~~PROFESSIONAL SPORTS DEVELOPMENT"
FUND (PSDF), TRANSFERRING $500,000 FROM FUND
N0. 377 TO FUND N0. 677 - HALL OF FAME
OPERATIONS, FOR USE ON HALL OF FAME CAPITAL
PROJECTS PERMITTED BY PSDF DOLLARS, AND
APPROPRIATING $100,000 FROM FUND N0. 377 FOR
USE BY CENTURY CENTER ON CAPITAL PROJECTS
PERMITTED BY PSDF DOLLARS
85-06 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND
TRANSFERRING MONIES FROM VARIOUS ACCOUNTS TO
VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN DEPARTMENTS WITHIN
THE VARIOUS FUNDS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, FOR THE YEAR 2006 (THIS BILL NEEDS
TO BE ACCEPTED AS A 2~''n SUBSTITUTE)
86-06 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND INCREASING
APPROPRIATIONS AND DECREASING APPROPRIATIONS
WITHIN THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE
VARIOUS FUNDS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, FOR THE YEAR 2006 ( THIS BILL WAS
ALREADY ACCEPTED AS A SUBSTITUTE AT FIRST
READING)
81-06 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE AND SALE OF AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED EIGHT MILLION FIVE
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($8,500,000) OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA VARIABLE RATE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS, SERIES
2007 (PEI/GENESIS PROJECT); DESIGNATING THE
BONDS AS LIMITED OBLIGATIONS OF THE CITY;
APPROVING THE FORM OF, AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF, THE TRUST
INDENTURE, LOAN AGREEMENT AND OTHER
DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE AND SALE
OF THE BONDS; AND AUTHORIZING PROPER
OFFICERS TO DO ALL OTHER THINGS DEEMED
NECESSARY OR ADVISABLE IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
OTHER ACTIONS IN RESPECT THERETO
8. BILLS, THIRD READING TIME:
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80-06 THIRD READING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE
FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE STREET TO
BE VACATED IS FRANCES STREET FROM THE NORTH
RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF COLFAX AVENUE TO THE
FIRST NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY NORTH OF COLFAX
AVENUE FOR A DISTANCE OF 198 FEET AND A
WIDTH OF 66 FEET. ADDITIONALLY, AN AREA 45
FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY OF
LUTHER COURT AND 23 FEET WEST OF THE EAST
RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FRANCES STREET. BEING A
PART OF THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF LOWELL, NOW
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, PORTAGE TOWNSHIP, ST.
JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA
83-06 THIRD READING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE
FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE ALLEY TO
BE VACATED IS A PORTION OF THE FIRST
EAST/WEST ALLEY NORTH OF COLFAX AVENUE
STARTING FROM FRANCES STREET PROCEEDING FOR
A DISTANCE OF 91.81 FEET WESTERLY AND A
WIDTH OF 14 FEET. BEING A PART OF COTTRELL'S
ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, PORTAGE
TOWNSHIP, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA
77-06 THIRD READING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC
LANDMARK FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1013
EAST JEFFERSON, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA
46-06 THIRD READING ON A BILL OF COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 21 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE,
ARTICLE 2, RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS AND ARTICLE
7, GENERAL REGULATIONS TO CLARIFY PARKING IN
RESIDENTIAL ZONING
79-06 THIRD READING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 2,
ARTICLE 6, OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE
ADDRESSING TAX ABATEMENT PROCEDURES
65-06 THIRD READING ON A BILL APPROPRIATING MONIES
FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF
FUND 377 OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
JANUARY 1, 2007, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31,
2007, INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND
OBLIGATIONS, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME
SHALL TAKE EFFECT
84-06 THIRD READING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
CHANGING THE NAME OF FUND 377 FROM ~~HALL OF
FAME" TO ~~PROFESSIONAL SPORTS DEVELOPMENT"
FUND (PSDF), TRANSFERRING $500,000 FROM FUND
N0. 377 TO FUND N0. 677 - HALL OF FAME
OPERATIONS, FOR USE ON HALL OF FAME CAPITAL
PROJECTS PERMITTED BY PSDF DOLLARS, AND
APPROPRIATING $100,000 FROM FUND N0. 377 FOR
USE BY CENTURY CENTER ON CAPITAL PROJECTS
PERMITTED BY PSDF DOLLARS
85-06 THIRD READING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND
TRANSFERRING MONIES FROM VARIOUS ACCOUNTS TO
VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN DEPARTMENTS WITHIN
THE VARIOUS FUNDS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, FOR THE YEAR 2006
86-06 THIRD READING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND INCREASING
APPROPRIATIONS AND DECREASING APPROPRIATIONS
WITHIN THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE
VARIOUS FUNDS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, FOR THE YEAR 2006
81-06 THIRD READING ON A BILL AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE AND SALE OF AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED EIGHT MILLION FIVE
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($8,500,000) OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA VARIABLE RATE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS, SERIES
2007 (PEI/GENESIS PROJECT); DESIGNATING THE
BONDS AS LIMITED OBLIGATIONS OF THE CITY;
APPROVING THE FORM OF, AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF, THE TRUST
INDENTURE, LOAN AGREEMENT AND OTHER
DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE AND SALE
OF THE BONDS;
OFFICERS TO DO
NECESSARY OR
THEREWITH AND
OTHER ACTIONS IN
9. RESOLUTIONS
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AND AUTHORIZING PROPER
ALL OTHER THINGS DEEMED
ADVISABLE IN CONNECTION
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
RESPECT THERETO
06-126 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A
DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN
AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2629 FOUNDATION
DRIVE TO BE AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA
FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE (5) YEAR PERSONAL
PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR VALUE PRODUCTION,
INC.
06-127 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A
DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN
AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 3702 PROGRESS
DRIVE TO BE AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA
FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE (5) YEAR PERSONAL
PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR PARRISH/MEYER
MACHINE, INC.
06-128 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A
DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN
AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 901 N. NOIRE DAME
AVENUE AS RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED AREAS FOR
PURPOSES OF A (5) FIVE-YEAR RESIDENTIAL REAL
PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR MARL & JEANETTE
BURDELL
06-129 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 3300 NORTH KENMORE STREET
AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES
OF A (4) FOUR-YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX
ABATEMENT FOR ELKHART PLASTICS, INC.
06-130 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 919 NORTH NOIRE DAME
AVENUE AS RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED AREAS FOR
PURPOSES OF A (5) FIVE-YEAR RESIDENTIAL REAL
PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR CAROLYN WITUCKI
06-131 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, SUPPORTING THE SECOND INTERIM
AGREEMENT FOR OPERATION OF THE COLLEGE
FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME IN SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
06-132 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE UNITED
STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR A
BROWNFIELD ASSESSMENT GRANT
10. BILLS, FIRST READING
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87-06 FIRST READING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
APPROPRIATING $965,051.67 OF INDIANA
COMMUNITY REVITILIZATION ENHANCEMENT
DISTRICT INCREMENT FUNDS WITHIN THE
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FUND, FUND 434, FOR
THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT
WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND
STUDEBAKER/OLIVER COMMUNITY REVITILIZATION
ENHANCEMENT DISTRICT
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. REPORTS FROM AREA PLAN COMMISSION
1. BILL N0. 66-06 - ANNEXATION/REZONING -
NORTHWEST CORNER OF VANESS AND WILLIS
2. BILL N0. 67-06 - ANNEXATION/REZONING - 60971
U.S. 31 SOUTH - DRAKE MOTEL
3. BILL N0. 72-06 - REZONING - 619 N. COLLEGE
4. BILL N0. 73-06 - REZONING - 1643 & 1635
PRAIRIE AVE.
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
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