HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-22-2023 Final South Bend Common Council Agenda and Committee Meeting Notice
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
DAWN M. JONES, CITY CLERK
MEMORANDUM
TO: MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
FROM: DAWN M. JONES, CITY CLERK
DATE: THURSDAY MAY 18, 2023
SUBJECT: COMMITTEE MEETING NOTICE
The following Common Council Committee Meetings have been scheduled for Monday, May
22, 2023:
Council Chambers
4th Floor County-City Building
227 W. Jefferson Blvd.
South Bend, IN 46601
The Council Chambers will be Open to the Public or Members of the Public May Attend this
Meeting Virtually via Microsoft Teams Meeting app here: https://tinyurl.com/05222023CC.
4:00 P.M. PUBLIC WORKS & PROPERTY
VACATIONS
CHAIRPERSON, NIEZGODSKI
Bill No. 22-23 – Alley Vac: Alley lying West of Eddy St. South by North
Rt. of way of Quimby St.
4:10 P.M. COMMUNITY INVESTMENT CHAIRPERSON, TOMAS MORGAN
Bill No. 23-23 – A Resolution Designating a 4-year Real Property Tax
Abatement for 521 N. William St.
4:25 P.M. ZONING & ANNEXATION CHAIRPERSON, HAMANN
Bill No. 11-23 – An Ordinance approving a Petition for a Special
Exception for Property located at 1330 High St. and 909 E. Broadway St.
Councilmanic District No. 3
Bill No. 17-23 – An Ordinance Approving a Petition of the BZ&A for
property at 751 Cottage Grove Ave.
Bill No. 18-23 – An Ordinance Approving the Petition of the Advisory
Board of Zoning Appeals for Property Located at 630 and 632 Harrison
Council President Sharon L. McBride 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, MCBRIDE
1. Discussion of Council Agenda
2. Update and Announcements
3. Adjournment
cc: Mayor James Mueller
Committee Meeting
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South Bend Common Council
Meeting Agenda
Monday, May 22, 2023
7:00 PM
The South Bend Common Council meeting will be open to the public
at the Council Chambers on the 4th floor of the County-City Building, 227 W.
Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, IN 46601
or available by way of a virtual meeting using the Microsoft Teams Meeting
App. Public access to the meeting can be granted by this Microsoft Teams Link:
https://tinyurl.com/05222023SBCC
1. INVOCATION
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. REPORT FROM SUB-COMMITTEE ON MINUTES
5. SPECIAL BUSINESS
A Special Resolution Honoring Aaron Perri
6. REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICES
7. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
BILL NO.
11-23 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
APPROVING A PETITION OF THE ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING
APPEALS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1306, 1330 HIGH ST.
AND 909 E BROADWAY ST. COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 3 IN
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
17-23 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
APPROVING A PETITION OF THE ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING
APPEALS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 751 COTTAGE
GROVE AVE
18-23 A PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
APPROVING A PETITION OF THE ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING
APPEALS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 630 AND 632
HARRISON ST.
22-23 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, VACATE
THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY:THE FIRST NORTH-
SOUTH ALLEY LYING WEST OF EDDY STREET, BOUNDED ON
THE SOUTH BY THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF QUIMBY
STREET AND BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY THE SOUTH RIGHT
OF WAY LINE OF THE FIRST EAST-WEST ALLEY LYING NORTH
OF QUIMBY STREET, BEING APPROXIMATELY 99.99 LINEAL
FEET
8. RISE AND REPORT
9. REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED
10. BILLS ON THIRD READING
BILL NO.
11-23 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
APPROVING A PETITION OF THE ADVISORY BOARD OF
ZONING APPEALS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1306, 1330
HIGH ST. AND 909 E BROADWAY ST. COUNCILMANIC
DISTRICT NO. 3 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
17-23 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING A
PETITION OF THE ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FOR
THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 751 COTTAGE GROVE AVE
18-23
22-23
THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING A
PETITION OF THE ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FOR
THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 630 AND 632 HARRISON ST.
THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, VACATE THE
FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY:THE FIRST NORTH-SOUTH
ALLEY LYING WEST OF EDDY STREET, BOUNDED ON THE
SOUTH BY THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF QUIMBY STREET
AND BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY
LINE OF THE FIRST EAST-WEST ALLEY LYING NORTH OF
QUIMBY STREET, BEING APPROXIMATELY 99.99 LINEAL FEET
11. RESOLUTIONS
BILL NO.
23-23 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS
WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY
KNOWN AS 521 NORTH WILLIAM STREET, SOUTH BEND, IN
46616 AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF
A FOUR-YEAR (4) REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT
12. BILLS OF FIRST READING
BILL NO.
23-23 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING A
PETITION OF THE ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FOR
THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3003 LINCOLNWAY WEST,
COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 2 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA
24-23 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING A
PETITION OF THE ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FOR
THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1127, 1131, and 1135 WEST WESTERN
AVENUE, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 2 IN THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
25-23 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING A
PETITION OF THE ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FOR
THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1436 BOWMAN. COUNCILMANIC
DISTRICT NO. 3 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
26-23 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING A
PETITION OF THE ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FOR
THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2402 S TWYCKENHAM DRIVE,
COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 5 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA
27-23 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE
ZONING ORDINANCE AND SEEKING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED 1319, 1323, AND 1333 LINCOLN WAY
WEST AND, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 2 IN THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
28-23 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE
ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED 735 AND 737
CLEVELAND, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 2 IN THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
29-23 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE
ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED 752
CLEVELAND, 1216 AND 1218 VAN BUREN, COUNCILMANIC
DISTRICT NO. 1 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
30-23 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE
ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED 901 AND 905
BLAINE AVE COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 2 IN THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
31-23 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE
ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED 909 AND 911
SHERMAN COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 1 IN THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
32-23 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE
ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED 906 AND 910
LAWNDALE COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 2 IN THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
33-23 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE
ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED 816 AND 822
LAWNDALE COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 2 IN THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
34-23 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE
ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED 744 AND 746
CLEVELAND COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 1 IN THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
35-23 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE
ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED 900 S FRANKLIN
COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 2 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA
36-23 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE
ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED 809 AND 813
CLEVELAND COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 2 IN THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
37-23 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE
ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED 1215 AND 1217
VAN BUREN COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 2 IN THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
38-23 FIRST READING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED 1202 S LAFAYETTE COUNCILMANIC
DISTRICT NO. 2 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
14. NEW BUSINESS
The next Council Committee meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 12, 2023, at 3:30
p.m.
The next Council meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 12, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.
15. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
16. ADJOURNMENT
NOTICE FOR HEARING AND SIGHT-IMPAIRED PERSONS
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Please give Reasonable Advance Request when Possible
2023 COMMON COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES (Rev. 04-24-2023)
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 Eli Wax, Member
Troy Warner, Vice-Chairperson Thomas Kurzhal, Citizen Member
Henry Davis, Jr., Member Kaine Kanczuzewski, Citizen 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.
Troy Warner, Chairperson Canneth Lee, Member
Lori K. Hamann, Vice-Chairperson Eli Wax, Member
Citizen 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.
Sharon L. McBride, Member Eli Wax, Member
Sheila Niezgodski, 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 Troy Warner, Member
Karen L. White, Vice-Chairperson Canneth Lee, Member
Rachel Tomas Morgan, Member Desmont Upchurch, Citizen 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 Canneth Lee, Member
Lori K. Hamann, Vice-Chairperson Maria Gibbs, Citizen Member
Matthew Coats, Citizen 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.
Canneth Lee, Chairperson Henry Davis, Jr., Member
Troy Warner, Vice-Chairperson Rachel Tomas Morgan, Member
Beth Sanford, Citizen Member Citizen Member
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.
Sheila Niezgodski, Chairperson Eli Wax, Member
Troy Warner, Vice-Chairperson Canneth Lee, 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 Lori K. Hamann, Member
Karen L. White, Vice-Chairperson Carl Littrell, Citizen Member
Jason Piontek, Citizen Member
RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE
Oversees the various activities and issues related to neighborhood development and enhancement.
Karen L. White, Chairperson Henry Davis, Jr., Member
Canneth Lee, Vice-Chairperson Sheila Niezgodski, Member
Amika Micou, Citizen Member Lakeyue Williams, Citizen 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 Lori K. Hamann, Member
Citizen Member Citizen 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 Sheila Niezgodski, Member
Henry Davis, Jr., Vice-Chairperson Karen L. White, Member
James Snodgrass, Citizen Member
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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
2023 COMMON COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES (Rev.01-09-2023)
CANNETH LEE, 1ST District Council Member
Chairperson, Committee of the Whole
PARC Committee, Chairperson Health & Public Safety Committee, Member
Residential Neighborhoods Committee, Vice-Chairperson Information & Technology Committee, Member
Community Relations Committee, Member
HENRY DAVIS, JR. 2nd District Council Member
Utilities Committee, Chairperson Residential Neighborhoods Committee, Member
Zoning & Annexation Committee, Vice-Chairperson PARC Committee, Member
Community Investment Committee, Member
SHARON L. MCBRIDE, 3rd District Council Member
President
Council Rules Committee, Member
TROY WARNER, 4TH District Council Member
Community Relations Committee, Chairperson Health & Public Safety Committee, Member
Personnel & Finance Committee, Vice-Chair Utilities Committee, Member
PARC Committee, Vice-Chairperson Sub-Committee on the Minutes, Member
ELI WAX, 5TH District Council Member
Health & Public Safety Committee, Chairperson Committee Relations, Member
Utilities, Vice-Chairperson Sub-Committee on Minutes, Member
Community Investment, Member Council Rules Committee, Member
Personnel & Finance, Member
SHEILA NIEZGODSKI, 6TH District Council Member
Vice-President
Personnel & Finance Committee, Chairperson Residential Neighborhoods Committee, Member
Public Works & Property Vacation, Chairperson Zoning & Annexation Committee, Member
Council Rules Committee, Member
RACHEL TOMAS MORGAN, AT LARGE Council Member
Information & Technology Committee, Chairperson PARC Committee, Member
Community Investment Committee, Chairperson Personnel & Finance Committee, Member
Health & Public Safety Committee, Member
KAREN L. WHITE, AT LARGE Council Member
Residential Neighborhoods Committee, Chairperson Public Works & Property Vacation, Vice Chairperson
Health & Public Safety Committee, Vice-Chairperson Zoning & Annexation Committee, Member
LORI K. HAMANN, AT LARGE Council Member
Zoning & Annexation Committee, Chairperson Public Works & Property Vacation, Member
Information & Technology Committee, Vice-Chairperson Utilities Committee, Member
Community Relations Committee, Vice- Chairperson