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Home My WebLink About08-09-2021 Agenda Packet MEMORANDUM TO: MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL FROM: DAWN M. JONES, CITY CLERK DATE: THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 2021 SUBJECT: COMMITTEE MEETING NOTICE The following Common Council Committee Meetings have been scheduled for Monday, August 9, 2021: Council Chambers 4th Floor County-City Building 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, IN 46601 The Council Chambers is open to the public. Members of the public have the option to attend the meeting in person or may access the meeting virtually by the following link: https://tinyurl.com/CC080921 4:30 P.M. PUBLIC WORKS & PROPERTY VACATION CHAIRPERSON, NIEZGODSKI 1. Bill No. 102-21- Alley Vacation-First East/West Alley North of Northside Blvd 4:45 P.M. ZONING & ANNEXATION CHAIRPERSON, HAMANN 1. Substitute Bill No. 21-44- Resolution Calling for an Updated Comprehensive Plan for the Property West of the St. Joe. River Council President Karen L. White has called an Informal Meeting of the Council which will commence immediately after the adjournment of the Zoning & Annexation Meeting. INFORMAL MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL PRESIDENT, K. WHITE 1. Discussion of Council Agenda 2. Update and Announcements 3. Adjournment cc: Mayor James Mueller Committee Meeting List 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 South Bend Common Council Meeting Agenda Monday, August 9, 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 hybrid using the Microsoft Teams Meeting app. The Council Chambers is open to the public. Members of the public have the option to attend the meeting in person or may access the meeting virtually by the following link: https://tinyurl.com/SBCC080921 1. INVOCATION- 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. REPORT FROM THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON MINUTES: 5. SPECIAL BUSINESS- MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES TO ADVANCE FIRST READINGS ON THE AGENDA 6. REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICES 7. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE BILL NO. 101-21 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE WITHIN CHAPTER 16 AT ARTICLES 1 AND 2 AND WITHIN CHAPTER 17 AT ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 4; ARTICLE 4, ARTICLE 14, AND ARTICLE 15 TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE ADJUSTMENT TO RATES FOR SOUTH BEND UTILITY CUSTOMERS IN THE CITY’S FURNISHMENT OF REFUSE, SEWER, WATER, STORM WATER, AND THE LOW- INCOME CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SUBSTITUTE) 102-21 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED THE EAST 100' OF THE FIRST EAST- WEST ALLEY LYING NORTH OF NORTHSIDE SAID ALLEY BEING BOUNDED ON THE WEST BY 27TH STREET, AND THE ON THE EAST BY THE FIRST NORTH-SOUTH ALLEY LYING EAST OF 27TH RUNNING FOR A DISTANCE OF 155 FEET. 108-21 A PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 2, SECTIONS 2- 12.2.2, 2-12.2.6(a) AND 2-12.2.7 TO REMOVE THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK FROM THE OPERATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW OFFICE AND TO TRANSFER THE JURISDICTION OF THE COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW OFFICE, INCLUDING APPOINTMENT AND DICIPLINE OF THE DIRECTOR, TO THE JURISDICION OF THE MAYOR’S OFFICE. 8. BILLS ON THIRD READING BILL NO. 101-21 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE WITHIN CHAPTER 16 AT ARTICLES 1 AND 2 AND WITHIN CHAPTER 17 AT ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 4; ARTICLE 4, ARTICLE 14, AND ARTICLE 15 TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE ADJUSTMENT TO RATES FOR SOUTH BEND UTILITY CUSTOMERS IN THE CITY’S FURNISHMENT OF REFUSE, SEWER, WATER, STORM WATER, AND THE LOW- INCOME CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SUBSTITUTE) 102-21 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED THE EAST 100' OF THE FIRST EAST- WEST ALLEY LYING NORTH OF NORTHSIDE SAID ALLEY BEING BOUNDED ON THE WEST BY 27TH STREET, AND THE ON THE EAST BY THE FIRST NORTH-SOUTH ALLEY LYING EAST OF 27TH RUNNING FOR A DISTANCE OF 155 FEET. 108-21 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 2, SECTIONS 2- 12.2.2, 2-12.2.6(a) AND 2-12.2.7 TO REMOVE THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK FROM THE OPERATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW OFFICE AND TO TRANSFER THE JURISDICTION OF THE COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW OFFICE, INCLUDING APPOINTMENT AND DICIPLINE OF THE DIRECTOR, TO THE JURISDICION OF THE MAYOR’S OFFICE. 9. RESOLUTIONS BILL NO. 21-44 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, CALLING FOR AN UPDATED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND GENERALLY, AND MORE PARTICULARLY, FOR PROPERTY WEST OF THE ST. JOSEPH RIVER. (SUBSTITUTE) 10. BILLS ON FIRST READING BILL NO. 106-21 FRIST 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 2519 PLEASANT STREET. 107-21 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE STREET VACATION- PROPERTY BETWEEN HIGHLAND AVE AND THE ALLEY, NORTHERN BORDER OF THE PROPERTY BEGINS WHERE PHILIPPA DEAD-ENDS AT HIGHLAND AVE ON THE WESTERN BOARDER OF 2234 HIGHLAND. 108-21 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 2, SECTIONS 2- 12.2.2, 2-12.2.6(a) AND 2-12.2.7 TO REMOVE THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK FROM THE OPERATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW OFFICE AND TO TRANSFER THE JURISDICTION OF THE COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW OFFICE, INCLUDING APPOINTMENT AND DICIPLINE OF THE DIRECTOR, TO THE JURISDICION OF THE MAYOR’S OFFICE. 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 12. NEW BUSINESS 13. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR 14. ADJOURNMENT Notice for Hearing and Sight Impaired Persons: Auxiliary aid or other services are available upon request at no charge. Please give reasonable advance request if and when possible. 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 ________________ 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 Filed ir '"'lmk's Office r---·---- AUG O 4 2021 I OAWN M. JONES CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IN August 4, 2021 CITY OF SOUTH BEND DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS :Ms. Karen White, President South Bend Common Council 227 West Jefferson Boulevard, Room 400 South Bend, Indiana 46601 Re: Substitute Bill No. 101-21 Amending Sections of the Municipal Code to Provide a Comprehensive Adjustment to Rates for South Bend Utilities Customers Dear Council President White: Attached is a substitute bill for consideration by the Common Council addressing rates for South Bend Utilities Customers in the Gtys fumishment of Refuse, Sewer, Water, Storm Water, and the Low-Income Customer Assistance Program. The newly proposed changes to the ordinance were designed to reflect input from the Common Council as well as from the public. This ordinance still maintains a sustainable, multi-year plan that meets the operational and capital needs of South Bend utilities by gradually adjusting rates to generate sufficient cash flow. The following is a summary of the main changes that are included in the attached amended ordinance: •Delay solid waste increases until 2022•Addition of a major appliance pick-up program•Minor clarifications on yard waste items allowed in containers versus yard waste extrapick-up•Delay yard waste increases until 2022•Remove $0.87 increase from sewage charge for the Customer Assistance Program(CAP) and replace with $0.43 increase phased in over 2023-2025($.14 in 2023,additional $.14 in 2024, additional $.15 in 2025)•Decrease CAP credit from 50% increase to 25% increase and add a fowth tier for60% to 80% of area median income•Improvements to the CAP program administration to make it easier for residents toget qualified•Delay residential stormwater increases by one yearEXCELLENCE ACCOUNTABILITY INNOVATION INCLUSION EMPOWERMENT 1316 County-City Building 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, Indiana 46601 p 5 74.235.9251 f 574.235.9171 www.southbendin.gov SUBSTITUTE BILL NO. 101-21 BILL NO. 102-21 BILL NO. 108-21 SUBSTITUTE BILL NO. 21-44 BILL NO. 106-21 BILL NO. 107-21