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MEMORANDUM
TO: MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
FROM: DAWN M. JONES, CITY CLERK
DATE: THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2021
SUBJECT: COMMITTEE MEETING NOTICE
The following Common Council Committee Meetings have been scheduled for Monday, April 26, 2021:
Council Chambers
4th Floor County-City Building
227 W. Jefferson Blvd.
South Bend, IN 46601
The Council Chambers will be Closed to the Public. Members of the Public Should Attend to this
Meeting Virtually via Microsoft Teams Meeting app here: https://tinyurl.com/CC42621.
3:30 P.M. PARC CHAIRPERSON, MCBRIDE
1. Substitute Bill No. 87-21- Amended Tree Ordinance
3:50 P.M. HEALTH & PUBLIC SAFETY CHAIRPERSON, WAX
1. Update: Lead Discussion-Santi Garces- Executive Director, Community Investment
4:20 P.M. RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS CHAIRPERSON, LEE
1. Update: South Bend Housing Authority
2. Bill No. 21-21- South Bend Housing Authority Resolution
5:20 P.M. COMMUNITY RELATIONS CHAIRPERSON, HAMANN
1. Update: Laura Jenson, United Way of St. Joesph County
2. Update: Age Friendly St. Joesph County
3. Bill No. 21-03- Resolution Calling for Public Discussion and Collaboration Between the South
Bend School Board and South Bend City Officials to Prevent Decline of Neighborhoods
Resulting From Decisions Contemplated by the School Board
Vice-President Sharon L. McBride has called an Informal Meeting of the Council which will commence
immediately after the adjournment of the Community Relations Committee Meeting.
INFORMAL MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT, S. MCBRIDE
1. Discussion of Council Agenda
2. Update and Announcements
3. Adjournment
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cc: Mayor James Mueller
Committee Meeting List
Media
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South Bend Common Council
Meeting Agenda
Monday, April 26, 2021
7:00 P.M.
***Due to the Executive Order by Indiana Governor Holcomb, the South Bend
Common Council meeting will be legally held in the Council Chambers on the 4th
floor of the County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, IN
46601 and by way of a virtual meeting using the Microsoft Teams Meeting app. The
Council Chambers will be closed to the public. Members of the public should attend
to this meeting virtually at the following link: https://tinyurl.com/SBCC42621.
1. INVOCATION- MINSTER JAN MARABLE, DIRECTOR OF FAMILY RESOURCE
CENTER AND CHRISTMAS MINISTRY, SALVATION ARMY
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. REPORT FROM THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON MINUTES
5. SPECIAL BUSINESS
6. REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICES- CODE UPDATE- SANTI GARCES,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY INVESTMENT
7. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
BILL NO.
87-21 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON
COUNCIL OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 19
ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 2 SECTION 19-13 OF THE SOUTH BEND
MUNICIPAL CODE TO IDENTIFY SPECIES OF VEGETATION
PROHIBITED FROM SALE, PLANTING, OR PROPAGATING
WITHIN THE CITY, AND AMENDING SECTION 19-14 TO
IDENTIFY SPECIES OF VEGETATION PROHIBITED IN THE
TREE AND LAWN AREAS IN THE CITY (SUBSTITUTE)
8. BILLS ON THIRD READING
BILL NO.
87-21 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON
COUNCIL OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 19
ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 2 SECTION 19-13 OF THE SOUTH BEND
MUNICIPAL CODE TO IDENTIFY SPECIES OF VEGETATION
PROHIBITED FROM SALE, PLANTING, OR PROPAGATING
WITHIN THE CITY, AND AMENDING SECTION 19-14 TO
IDENTIFY SPECIES OF VEGETATION PROHIBITED IN THE
TREE AND LAWN AREAS IN THE CITY (SUBSTITUTE)
9. RESOLUTIONS
BILL NO.
21-03 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL
CALLING FOR PUBLIC DISCUSSION AND COLLABORATION
BETWEEN THE SOUTH BEND SCHOOL BOARD AND SOUTH
BEND CITY OFFICIALS TO PREVENT DECLINE OF
NEIGHBORHOODS RESULTING FROM DECISIONS
CONTEMPLATED BY THE SCHOOL BOARD
21-15 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A
DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS
WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY
KNOWN AS 4755 AMERITECH DRIVE, SOUTH BEND IN AS AN
ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE
(5) YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR DELTA
MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
21-17 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A
DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS
WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY
KNOWN AS 301 E. SAMPLE STREET, SOUTH BEND IN 46601AS
AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A
FIVE (5) YEAR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR
MOSSBERG & COMPANY, INC
21-21 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, CALLING FOR A RECOMMITMENT TO
THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND
AND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF SOUTH BEND TO WORK
TOGETHER TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT AN AFFORDABLE
HOUSING PLAN FOR LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF SOUTH
BEND
10. BILLS ON FIRST READING
BILL NO.
88-21 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
APPROVING A PETITION OF THE ADVISORY BOARD OF
ZONING APPEALS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 601 AND
605 N. EDDY STREET
89-21 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
APPROVING A PETITION OF THE ADVISORY BOARD OF
ZONING APPEALS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1624
MARIETTA, 717 E DUBAIL, 1618 MARIETTA, 707 E DUBAIL, 1614
MARIETTA, 709 E DUBAIL, 713 E DUBAIL
90-21 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED 2322 OLIVE ST, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 6 IN
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
12. NEW BUSINESS
13. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
14. ADJOURNMENT
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2021 COMMON COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES (Rev. 03-15-2021)
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
Oversees the various activities of the Department of Community Investment. This Committee reviews all
real and personal tax abatement requests and works closely with the Business Development Team.
Rachel Tomas Morgan, Chairperson Sharon L. McBride, Member
Eli Wax, Vice-Chairperson Canneth Lee, Member
Citizen Member-Kaine Kanczuzewski Thomas Kurzhal, Member
COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Oversees the various activities of the Engagement and Economic Empowerment, Neighborhood
Development, and Community Resources Teams within the City’s Department of CI and is charged with
facilitating partnerships and ongoing communications with other public and private entities operating within
the City.
Lori K. Hamann, Chairperson Troy Warner, Member
Henry Davis, Jr. Vice-Chairperson Eli Wax, Member
Citizen Member-Laquita Hughes Citizen Member-Andrew Duncan
COUNCIL RULES COMMITTEE
Oversees the regulations governing the overall operation of the Common Council, as well as all matters of
public trust. Its duties are set forth in detail in Section 2-10.1 of the South Bend Municipal Code.
Karen L. White, Member Eli Wax, Member
Sharon L. McBride, 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.
Eli Wax, Chairperson Sharon L. McBride, Member
Troy Warner, Vice-Chairperson Sheila Niezgodski, Member
Rachel Tomas Morgan, Member
INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE- Innovation
Oversees the various activities of the City’s Department of Innovation, which includes the Divisions of
Information Technology and 311 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 and access to GIS data and related technologies are just some of its many activities.
Rachel Tomas Morgan, Chairperson Henry Davis, Jr., Member
Lori K. Hamann, Vice-Chairperson Troy Warner, Member
Citizen Member-Maria Gibbs Tom Marentette, Member
PARC COMMITTEE- Venues Parks and Arts (Parks, Recreation, Cultural Arts & Entertainment)
Oversees the various activities of the Century Center, College Football Hall of Fame, Four Winds Stadium,
Morris Performing Arts Center, Studebaker National Museum, South Bend Regional Museum of Art,
Potawatomi Zoo, My SB Trails, DTSB relations, and the many recreational and leisure activities offered by
the Department of Venues Parks and Arts.
Sharon L. McBride, Chairperson Lori K. Hamann, Member
Troy Warner, Vice-Chairperson Canneth Lee, Member
Citizen Member-John Mazurkiewicz Citizen Member-Christopher
Hagstrom-Jones
PERSONNEL AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Oversees the activities performed by the Department of Administration and Finance, and reviews all proposed
salaries, budgets, appropriations and other fiscal matters, as well as personnel policies, health benefits and
related matters.
Troy Warner, Chairperson Sharon L. McBride, Member
Eli Wax, Vice-Chairperson Sheila Niezgodski, Member
Rachel Tomas Morgan, Member
PUBLIC WORKS AND PROPERTY VACATION COMMITTEE
Oversees the various activities performed by the Building Department, the Department of Public Works and
related public works and property vacation issues.
Sheila Niezgodski, Chairperson Troy Warner, Member
Henry Davis, Jr., Vice-Chairperson Lori K. Hamann, Member
Citizen Member-Carl Littrell Citizen Member-Jason Piontek
RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE
Oversees the various activities and issues related to neighborhood development and enhancement.
Canneth Lee, Chairperson Henry Davis, Jr., Member
Sheila Niezgodski, Vice-Chairperson Sharon L. McBride, 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.
Henry Davis, Jr., Chairperson Troy Warner, Member
Eli Wax, Vice-Chairperson Sheila Niezgodski, 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.
Lori K. Hamann, Chairperson Canneth Lee, Member
Sheila Niezgodski, Vice-Chairperson Henry Davis, Jr., Member
Citizen Member-Tyler Rouse
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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
Troy Warner, Member Eli Wax, Member
2021 COMMON COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES (Rev.01-07-2021)
CANNETH LEE, 1ST District Council Member
Residential Neighborhoods Committee, Chairperson PARC Committee, Member
Community Investment Committee, Member
Zoning & Annexation Committee, Member
HENRY DAVIS, JR. 2nd District Council Member
Utilities Committee, Chairperson Residential Neighborhoods Committee, Member
Community-Relations Committee, Vice-Chairperson Information & Technology Committee, Member
Public Works & Property Vacation, Vice-Chairperson Zoning & Annexation Committee, Member
SHARON L. MCBRIDE, 3rd District Council Member
Vice-President
PARC Committee, Chairperson Community Investment Committee, Member
Residential Neighborhoods Committee, Member Council Rules Committee, Member
Health & Public Safety Committee, Member
TROY WARNER, 4TH District Council Member
Personnel and Finance Committee, Chairperson Utilities Committee, Member
Health & Public Safety Committee, Vice-Chairperson Sub-Committee on the Minutes, Member
PARC Committee, Vice-Chairperson Information & Technology, Member
Public Works & Property Vacation, Member
ELI WAX, 5TH District Council Member
Health & Public Safety Committee, Chairperson Utilities, Vice-Chairperson
Community Investment, Vice-Chairperson Sub-Committee on Minutes, Member
Personnel & Finance, Vice-Chairperson Council Rules Committee, Member
SHEILA NIEZGODSKI, 6TH District Council Member
Chairperson, Committee of the Whole
Public Works & Property Vacation, Chairperson Personnel & Finance Committee, Member
Residential Neighborhoods Committee, Vice-Chairperson Health & Public Safety Committee, Member
Zoning & Annexation Committee, Vice-Chairperson Utilities Committee, Member
RACHEL TOMAS MORGAN, AT LARGE Council Member
Information & Technology Committee, Chairperson Health & Public Safety Committee, Member
Community Investment Committee, Chairperson Personnel & Finance Committee, Member
KAREN L. WHITE, AT LARGE Council Member
President
Council Rules Committee, Member
Community Investment Committee, Member
LORI K. HAMANN, AT LARGE Council Member
Community Relations Committee, Chairperson PARC Committee, Member
Zoning & Annexation Committee, Chairperson Public Works & Property Vacation, Member
Information & Technology Committee, Vice-Chairperson
SUBSTITUTE BILL NO. 87-21
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President
Sharon L. McBride
Vice-President
Sheila iezgodski
Chairperson, Committee
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Cannetl1 Lee
First District
He1111' Davis, Jr.
Second Dis trier
Sharon L. McBride
Third District
Troy Warner
Fourtl1 District
Jake Teshka
Fifth District
Sheila iezgodski
Sixth District
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Rachel Tomas Morgan
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Lori K. Hamann
At Large
City of South Bend
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February 3, 2021
South Bend Common Council
4th Floor, County-City Building
South Bend, IN 46601
Re: A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND COMMON
COUNCILCALLING FOR PUBLIC DISCUSSION AND COLLABORATION
BETWEEN THE SOUTH BEND SCHOOL BOARD AND SOUTH BEND
CITY OFFICIALS TO PREVENT DECLINE OF NEIGHBORHOODS
RESULTING FROM DECISIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THE SCHOOL
BOARD
Dear Council Members:
As you all know, the South Bend School Superintendent recently announced
plans to close two schools at the end of this academic year and suggested that
a high school may be closed next year. These are decisions that should not be
made in a vacuum without consideration and a full and transparent
discussion of how decisions related to changes in the use of school facilities
impact the vitality and livability of neighborhoods. This same issue led to the
passage of Ordinance No. 9964-09 in 2009 which states, in part, "The
Chairperson of the Community Relations Committee shall schedule not less than
two (2) committee meetings each calendar year inviting the superintendent, school
trustees of the South Bend Community School Board of Trustees, their committees
or designated representatives and other non-public school officials operating within
the City of South Bend to discuss school/community relations. The Chairperson
may schedule any additional meetings in a calendar year on school/community
relations as he or she deems appropriate"
Several articles were submitted with the filing of the proposed ordinance in 2009.
These articles recognized positive benefits to regular and ongoing dialogue among
elected officials representing public schools, local government officials and
community residents including:
•By bridging the fields of education and urban policies, it helps to create
equitable, diverse and livable cities and school
•By creating connections between cities and schools, it helps foster a collaborative
environment for public schools, local government, community leaders and
neighborhood residents to help achieve goals which embrace public policy, urban
planning and quality educational practices
BILL NO. 21-03
BILL NO. 21-15
BILL NO. 21-17
BILL NO. 21-21
BILL NO. 88-21
BILL NO. 89-21
BILL NO. 90-21