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Home My WebLink About10-26-2020 FINAL Agenda PacketSouth Bend Common Council Meeting Agenda Monday, October 26, 2020 7:00 P.M. ***Due to the Executive Order by Indiana Governor Holcomb, the South Bend Common Council meeting will be legally held by way of a virtual meeting by using Microsoft Teams app. Public access to the meeting can be granted by this link: https://tinyurl.com/SBCC102620 1. INVOCATION 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. REPORT FROM THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON MINUTES 5. SPECIAL BUSINESS 6. REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICES 7. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE BILL NO. 32-20 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED 2046 E SOUTH BEND AVENUE, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 4 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (SUBSTITUTE) 46-20 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10685-19 FIXING MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF APPOINTED OFFICERS AND NON-BARGAINING EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, IN FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2020 48-20 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE FIXING MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF DEPUTIES AND NON-BARGAINING EMPLOYEES APPOINTED BY THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2021 (SUBSTITUTE) 53-20 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FIXING THE ANNUAL PAY AND MONETARY FRINGE BENEFITS OF SWORN MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2021 AND 2022 (SUBSTITUTE) 54-20 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED 1813 LINCOLNWAY WEST, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 2 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 8. BILLS ON THIRD READING BILL NO. 32-20 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED 2046 E SOUTH BEND AVENUE, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 4 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (SUBSTITUTE) 46-20 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10685-19 FIXING MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF APPOINTED OFFICERS AND NON-BARGAINING EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, IN FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2020 48-20 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE FIXING MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF DEPUTIES AND NON-BARGAINING EMPLOYEES APPOINTED BY THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2021(SUBSTITUTE) 53-20 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FIXING THE ANNUAL PAY AND MONETARY FRINGE BENEFITS OF SWORN MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2021 AND 2022 (SUBSTITUTE) 54-20 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED 1813 LINCOLNWAY WEST, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 2 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 9.RESOLUTIONS 10.BILLS ON FIRST READING BILL NO. 55-20 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST EAST WEST ALLEY BETWEEN ST. VINCENT STREET AND HOWARD SREET FROM ST. LOUIS BLVD. TO FIRST NORTH SOUTH ALLEY, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT 4, SOUTH BEND, IN 46617 56-20 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST 10 FOOT WIDE NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF STANFIELD STREET AND NORTH OF CORBY BOULEVARD, RUNNING SOUTH APPROXIMENTLY 85 FEET FROM AN EXISTING EAST/WEST PUBLIC ALLEY TO ITS TERMINATION POINT, SOUTH BEND, IN 11.UNFINISHED BUSINESS 12.NEW BUSINESS DECEMBER COMMON COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE 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. MEMORANDUM TO: MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL FROM: DAWN M. JONES, CITY CLERK DATE: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2020 SUBJECT: COMMITTEE MEETING NOTICE The following Common Council Committee Meetings have been scheduled for Monday, October 26, 2020: Virtual Conference call via Microsoft Teams Join here: https://tinyurl.com/CC102620 4:30 P.M. PERSONNEL & FINANCE CHAIRPERSON, WHITE 1.Bill No. 46-20- Amendment to the Chief Deputy Clerk Salary 2.Substitute Bill No. 48-20- 2021 City Clerk Office Staff Salary Ordinance 3.Substitute Bill No. 53-20- 2021 Policy Salary Ordinance 5:15 P.M. ZONING & ANNEXATION CHAIRPERSON, MCBRIDE 1.Substitute Bill No. 32-20- South Bend Ave. Rezoning Ordinance 2.Bill No 54-20- LWW Rezoning Ordinance Council President Karen L. White has called an Informal Meeting of the Council which will commence immediately after the adjournment of the Zoning and Annexation Committee 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 2020 COMMON COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES (Rev. 01-08-20) 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. Jake Teshka, Chairperson Canneth Lee, Member Rachel Tomas Morgan, Vice-Chairperson Sharon L. McBride, 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 Hamann, Chairperson Henry Davis, Jr., Member Troy Warner, Vice-Chairperson Rachel Tomas Morgan, Member 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 Jake Teshka, 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. Troy Warner, Chairperson Rachel Tomas Morgan, Member Sharon L. McBride, Vice-Chairperson Sheila Niezgodski, 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 Hamann, Vice-Chairperson Troy Warner, 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 Museu m 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 Jake Teshka, Member Troy Warner, Vice-Chairperson Lori Hamann, Member 2020 COMMON COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES (Rev. 01-08-20) 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. Karen L. White, Chairperson Rachel Tomas Morgan, Member Jake Teshka, Vice-Chairperson Sheila Niezgodski, Member PUBLIC WORKS AND PROPERTY VACATION COMMITTEE Oversees the various activities performed by the Building Department, the Department of Publi c Works and related public works and property vacation issues. Sheila Niezgodski, Chairperson Troy Warner, Member Henry Davis, Jr., Vice-Chairperson Lori Hamann, Member RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE Oversees the various activities and issues related to neighborhood development and enhancement. Sheila Niezgodski, Chairperson Henry Davis, Jr., Member Canneth Lee, 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 Jake Teshka, 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. Sharon L. McBride, Chairperson Rachel Tomas Morgan, Member Sheila Niezgodski, Vice-Chairperson Lori Hamann, Member ________________ 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 Karen White, Member Jake Teshka, Member 2020 COMMON COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES (Rev.07-09-20) CANNETH LEE, 1ST District Council Member HENRY DAVIS, JR. 2nd District Council Member Utilities Committee, Chairperson Residential Neighborhoods Committee, Member Public Works & Property Vacation, Vice-Chairperson Information & Technology Committee, Member Community Relations Committee, Member SHARON L. MCBRIDE, 3rd District Council Member Chairperson, Committee of the Whole PARC Committee, Chairperson Community Investment Committee, Member Zoning & Annexation Committee, Chairperson Residential Neighborhoods Committee, Member Health & Public Safety Committee, Vice-Chairperson TROY WARNER, 4TH District Council Member Health & Public Safety Committee, Chairperson Public Works & Property Vacation, Member Community Relations Committee, Vice-Chairperson Utilities Committee, Member PARC Committee, Vice-Chairperson JAKE TESHKA, 5TH District Council Member Community Investment Committee, Chairperson Council Rules Committee, Member Personnel & Finance Committee, Vice-Chairperson PARC, Member Utilities Committee, Vice-Chairperson Sub-Committee on Minutes, Member SHEILA NIEZGODSKI, 6TH District Council Member 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 Community Relations Committee, Member Community Investment Committee, Vice-Chairperson Health & Public Safety Committee, Member Personnel & Finance Committee, Member Zoning & Annexation Committee, Member KAREN L. WHITE, AT LARGE Council Member Vice-President Residential Neighborhood Committee, Chairperson Council Rules Committee, Member Personnel & Finance Committee, Chairperson Community Investment Committee, Member LORI HAMANN, AT LARGE Council Member Community Relations Committee, Chairperson Zoning & Annexation Committee, Member Information & Technology Committee, Vice-Chairperson Public Works & Property Vacation, Member PARC Committee, Member �ol'LANco /,.;. ;r,_ ;:, it. 0 0 "' z �.Bl.1$1otl>10.,., City of South Bend PLAN COMMISSION Thursday, October 22, 2020 South Bend Common Council 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., 4 th Floor South Bend, IN 4660 I County-City Building 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. 1400S South Bend, IN 46601 (574)235-7627 www.southbendin.gov/zoning I ,!:din Clerk's Office OCT 2 2 2020 DAWN M. JONES Cfl Y CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IN Re: Bill#32-20 - A proposed ordinance of GL LO EBACH LLC, COACHES, LLC, and TERRY S. MACDONAI ,0 to zone from NC Neighborhood Center to C Commercial, property located at 2036, 2046, and 2112 SOUTH BEND AVE, City of South Bend -PC# 0022-20 Dear Council Memhers: I hereby Certify that the above referenced ordinance of GL LO EBACH LLC, COACHES, LLC, and TERRY S. MACDONALD was legally advertised on October 9, 2020 and that the South Bend Plan Commission at its public hearing on October 19, 2020 took the following action: Upon a motion by Kara Boyles, being seconded by Kyle Copelin and carried, a proposed ordinance of GL LOEBACH LLC to zone from NC Neighborhood Center to C Commercial, property located at 2036, 2046, and 2112 SOUTH BEND A YE, City of South Bend, is sent to the Common Council with a FA VO RAB LE recommendation . Rezoning the site to C Commercial will allow for the redevelopment of an area along a major corridor into the City. This site's location on a heavily traveled State highway near the intersection with Ironwood support the request for a more auto-oriented land use. The staff report is attached. The deliberations of the Plan Commission and points considered in arriving at the above decision are shown in the minutes of the public hearing, Minutes of the public hearing are available in our office and will be posted on our website once approved. Sincerely, �?t(�lft Angela M. Smith Zoning Administrator Attachment CC: GL LOEBACH LLC COACHES, LLC TERRY S. MACDO NALD Tim Corcoran Planning Director Angela Smith Zoning Administrator Daniel Brewer Commission President Substitute Bill No. 32-30 OFFICE OF' DAWN M. September 23, 2020 The South Bend Common Council 4th Floor County -City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 Filed in Clerk's — Office F_SLE_P_2 s zozo NES CITYCITY CLEUTH BENqIPi C; ITY CLERK CITY CLERK Re: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10685-19 FIXING MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF APPOINTED OFFICERS AND NON -BARGAINING EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, IN FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2020 Dear Council Members, Attached is an ordinance amending the 2020 salary Ordinance No. 10685-19 to increase the Chief Deputy City Clerk salary to reflect the significant additional responsibilities increased during 2020. I will present this bill to the Common Council at the appropriate committee and council meeting. It is requested that this bill be filed for ls` reading on September 28.2020, with 2nd reading, public hearing, and 3`d reading scheduled for October 12, 2020. Please don't hesitate to let me know if you have any questions or require further information. Thank you for your consideration. Respectfully, G/Jt-may Dawn M. Jones, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Attachment CC: Office of the City Clerk INTEGRITY1 SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY Bono L. Tuwuo GR,wnw D. Srixics G"Iun N. Mum CHIEF DEPurv/DtREcroa of 0YE1UU IONS DEPU ivJDJREcroR OF POLICY 0RHII NCE ViounoN CuRR EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION I INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT 455 County -City Building 1227 W. Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, Indiana 466011 p574.235.9221 If 574.235.91731 w .southbendin.gov Bill No. 46-20 BILL NO. 46-20 ORDINANCE NO. IFiled in Clerk's Ole i SEP 2 3 2020i DE KN OUTWCITYCL F- AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10685-19 FIXING MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF APPOINTED OFFICERS AND NON -BARGAINING EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, IN FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2020 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT Due to unforeseen circumstances, the responsibilities of the Chief Deputy to the City Clerk have increased significantly during calendar year 2020. The purpose of this Ordinance is to amend Ordinance No. 10685-19 to increase the maximum salary payable to the position of Chief Deputy to the City Clerk to reflect the significant additional responsibilities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, as follows: SECTION I. Ordinance No. 10685-19 fixing the maximum salaries and wages for the Chief Deputy to the City Clerk is amended to increase that maximum salary from $59,649.00 to SECTION II. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its passage by the Common Council, approval by the Mayor, and publication as required by law. Karen L. White, Council President South Bend Common Council Attest: Dawn M. Jones, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Presented by me, the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend, to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana on the day of 2020, at o'clock . M. Dawn M. Jones, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Approved and signed by me on the day of , 2020, at o'clock m. James Mueller, Mayor City of South Bend, Indiana Substitute Bill No. 48-20 Substitute Bill No. 53-20 6F'NO PLAN Cpl iso City of South Bend0N Z PLAN COMMISSION T48USHO1 9-23-20 Honorable Chairwoman McBride 4`I' Floor, County -City Building South Bend, IN 46601 RE: 1813 Lincolnway West SBPC#0030-20 Dear Chairwoman McBride: County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. 14005 South Bend, IN 46601 574)235-7627 www.southbendin.gov/zoning Filed in Clerk's Office E 2 3 2020 DAWN tvl. JON --S CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND. IN Enclosed is an Ordinance for the proposed Zone Map Amendment at the above referenced location. Please include the attached Ordinance on the Council agenda for first reading at your September 28`h 2020 Council meeting, and set it for public hearing at your October 2612020 Council meeting. The petition is tentatively scheduled for public hearing at the October 19`h 2020 South Bend Plan Commission meeting. The recommendation of the South Bend Plan Commission will be forwarded to the Office of the City Clerk by noon on the day following the public hearing. The petitioner provided the following to describe the proposed project: Conversion of property to allow for both residential and commercial uses. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office. Sincerely, Joseph Molnar Zoning Specialist CC: Bob Palmer Tim Corcoran Angela Smith Daniel Brewer Planning Director Zoning Administrator Commission President Bill No. 54-20 BILL NO. 5454=20 ORDINANCE NO. ri- I R 2 3 20'CU DAWN M. JONES CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IN AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED 1813 LINCOLNWAY WEST, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 2 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT Conversion of the property for mixed uses including residential apartments and commercial spaces. Petitioners desire to rezone the property from U3 Urban Neighborhood 3 to OF Urban Neighborhood Flex. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. Ordinance No. 10689-19, which ordinance is commonly known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of South Bend, Indiana, be and the same hereby amended in order that the zoning classification of the following described real estate in the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, State of Indiana: Lot 57 & S1/2 Vac Alley N and Adj. Augustines Add be and the same is herby established as OF URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD FLEX SECTION II. This ordinance is and shall be subject to commitments as provided by Chapter 21-12.07(f)(7) Commitments, if applicable. SECTION III. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor, and legal publication, and full execution of any conditions or Commitments placed upon the approval. Karen L. White, Council President South Bend Common Council Attest: Dawn M. Jones, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Presented by me, the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend, to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana on the day of 2020, at o'clock . M. m. Dawn M. Jones, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Approved and signed by me on the day of , 2020, at o'clock James Mueller, Mayor City of South Bend, Indiana 2- Bill No. 55-20 Bill No. 56-20