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Home My WebLink About09-13-2021 FINAL Agenda PacketMEMORANDUM TO: MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL FROM: DAWN M. JONES, CITY CLERK DATE: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 SUBJECT: COMMITTEE MEETING NOTICE The following Common Council Committee Meetings have been scheduled for Monday, September 13, 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/CC091321 3:30 P.M. HEALTH & PUBLIC SAFETY CHAIRPERSON, WAX 1.Update: GVI- Isaac Hunt GVI/SAVE Community Liaison with Goodwill and SBPD- Assistant Chief Dan Skibins and Lieutenant Kyle Dombrowski 2.Update: Alive Grants, Maurice Scott- Director of Community Initiatives 4:30 P.M. PUBLIC WORKS & PROPERTY VACATION CHAIRPERSON, NIEZGODSKI 1.Bill No. 109-21- Alley Vacation-First East-West Alley North of Colfax Avenue Running East from Elm Street 4:50 P.M. ZONING & ANNEXATION CHAIRPERSON, HAMANN 1.Bill No. 106-21- Special Exception at 2519 Pleasant Street 5:10 P.M. PERSONNEL & FINANCE CHAIRPERSON, WARNER 1.Bill No. 111-21- Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 10749-20 Which Fixed Maximum Salaries and Wages by the City Clerk to Delete One Full-Time Position 2.Bill No. 112-21- Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 10752-20 Which Fixed Maximum Salaries and Wages for the Calendar Year 2021 Council President Karen L. White has called an Informal Meeting of the Council which will commence immediately after the adjournment of the Personnel & Finance Meeting. 2 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, September 13, 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/SBC091321 1.INVOCATION- MATT GRAYBILL – SOUTH BEND CITY CHURCH 2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3.ROLL CALL 4.REPORT FROM THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON MINUTES: AUGUST 9, 2021 & AUGUST 23, 2021 5.SPECIAL BUSINESS BILL NO. 21-45 A SPECIAL RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COMMEMORATING BRANDON WILLIAMS AND RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 25, 2021, AS A NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR MURDER VICTIMS 6.REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICES 7.COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE BILL NO. 106-21 PUBLIC HEARING 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 109-21 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ALLEY VACATION - FIRST EAST-WEST ALLEY NORTH OF COLFAX AVENUE, RUNNING EAST FROM ELM STREET FOR A DISTANCE OF 255 FEET+/- TO ITS TERMINATION WITH THE FIRST NORTH-SOUTH PUBLIC ALLEY EAST OF ELM STREET, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 111-21 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10749-20, WHICH FIXED MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF DEPUTIES AND EMPLOYEES APPOINTED BY THE CITY CLERK FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2021, TO DELETE ONE FULL-TIME POSITION 112-21 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10752-20, WHICH FIXED MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF APPOINTED OFFICERS AND NON-BARGAINING EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2021, TO ADD ONE NEW FULL- TIME POSTION 8.BILLS ON THIRD READING BILL NO. 106-21 THIRD 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. 109-21 THIRD READING ON AN ALLEY VACATION - FIRST EAST-WEST ALLEY NORTH OF COLFAX AVENUE, RUNNING EAST FROM ELM STREET FOR A DISTANCE OF 255 FEET+/- TO ITS TERMINATION WITH THE FIRST NORTH-SOUTH PUBLIC ALLEY EAST OF ELM STREET, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 111-21 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10749-20, WHICH FIXED MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF DEPUTIES AND EMPLOYEES APPOINTED BY THE CITY CLERK FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2021, TO DELETE ONE FULL-TIME POSITION 112-21 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10752-20, WHICH FIXED MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF APPOINTED OFFICERS AND NON-BARGAINING EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2021, TO ADD ONE NEW FULL- TIME POSTION 9. RESOLUTIONS 10. BILLS ON FIRST READING BILL NO. 113-21 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 1710 NORTH TURTLE CREEK DRIVE 114-21 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT IN THE U3 URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD 3 DISTRICT, UF URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD FLEX DISTRICT, NC NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER DISTRICT, AND C COMMERCIAL DISTRICT 115-21 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR BUDGET TRANSFERS FOR VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR THE YEAR 2021 116-21 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR CERTAIN DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY SERVICES OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR 2021 OF $10,925,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND (#101), $194,373 FROM THE PARKS & RECREATION FUND (#201), $920,041 FROM THE MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND (#202), $40,000 FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT CONTINUING EDUCATION FUND (#220), $235,000 FROM THE CODE ENFORCEMENT FUND (#230), $25,200,493 FROM THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUND (#263), $484,544 FROM THE COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND (#264), $210,000 FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAPITAL FUND (#287), $1,798,000 FROM THE LOCAL INCOME TAX CERTIFIED SHARES FUND (#404), $56,500 FROM THE LOCAL INCOME TAX ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND (#408), AND $758,270 FROM THE SOLID WASTE CAPITAL FUND (#611) 117-21 FRIST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING, ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE SOUTH BEND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION’S 2022 BUDGET AND LEVYING THE TAX AND FIXING THE RATE OF THE TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING REVENUE TO FUND THE SOUTH BEND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2022 118-21 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, 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, 2022, AND APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2022 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2022 INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT 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 BILL NO. 106-21 BILL NO. 109-21 BILL NO. 111-21 BILL NO. 112-21 BILL NO. 113-21 BILL NO. 114-21 BILL NO. 115-21 BILL NO. 116-21 BILL NO. 117-21 BILL NO. 118-21