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Home My WebLink About08-12-2024 Agenda PacketOFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK BIANCA L. TIRADO, CITY CLERK INTEGRITY | SERVICE | ACCESSIBILITY Elivet Quijada-Navarro Matthew Neal Samuel Turck CHIEF OF STAFF / CHIEF DEPUTY CITY CLERK DEPUTY CITY CLERK / DIRECTOR OF POLICY DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS EXCELLENCE | ACCOUNTABILITY | INNOVATION | INCLUSION | EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building | 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. | South Bend, Indiana 46601 | p. 574.235.9221 | f. 574.235.9173 | www.southbendin.gov MEMORANDUM TO: MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL FROM: BIANCA L. TIRADO, CITY CLERK DATE: THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2024 SUBJECT: COMMITTEE MEETING NOTICE The following Common Council Committee Meetings have been scheduled for Monday, August 12, 2024: Council Chambers 4th Floor County-City Building 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, IN 46601 The Council Chambers will be Open to the Public. Members of the Public may Attend this Meeting Virtually via Microsoft Teams Meeting app here: https://tinyurl.com/081224CC 4:45 P.M. ZONING & ANNEXATION CHAIRPERSON, DR. DAVIS 1.Substitute Bill No. 35-24 - Special Exception at 802 E. Ewing Avenue 5:00 P.M. COMMUNITY INVESTMENT CHAIRPERSON, WARNER 1.Bill No. 24-25 - Confirming Resolution - Real Property Tax Abatement 711-713 Leland Avenue 2.Bill No. 24-26 - Declaratory Resolution - Personal Property Tax Abatement 1710 North Sheridan Street 3.Bill No. 24-23 - Resolution Terminating the Ten-Year Real Property Tax Abatement for Commerce Center Development, LLC Council President Sharon L. McBride has called an Informal Meeting of the Council which will commence immediately after the adjournment of the Community Investment Committee Meeting. INFORMAL MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL PRESIDENT, S. MCBRIDE 1. Discussion of Council Agenda 2.Update and Announcements 3. Adjournment EXCELLENCE | ACCOUNTABILITY | INNOVATION | INCLUSION | EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building | 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. | South Bend, Indiana 46601 | p. 574.235.9221 | f. 574.235.9173 | www.southbendin.gov 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 1 SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL M EETING A GENDA Monday, August 12, 2024 7:00 P.M. 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/SBCC081224 1. INVOCATION REPRESENTATIVE FROM IGLESIA EVANGELICA DEL PRINCIPE DE PAZ 2. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG 3. ROLL CALL 4. REPORT FROM THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON MINUTES JANUARY 3, 2022 | JULY 22, 2024 5. SPECIAL BUSINESS 6. REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICES 7. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TIME:_____ BILL NO. 35-24 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 802 EAST EWING AVENUE COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 3 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (SUBSTITUTE) 2 8. BILLS ON THIRD READING TIME:______ BILL NO. 35-24 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 802 EAST EWING AVENUE COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 3 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (SUBSTITUTE) 9. RESOLUTIONS 24-25 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 711-713 LELAND AVENUE, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46616 AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A SIX-YEAR (6) REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR CASPERS-SHUTTS FAMILY TRUST 24-26 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1710 NORTH SHERIDAN STREET, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46628 AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE-YEAR (5) PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR HOOSIER TANK & MANUFACTURING, LLC 24-23 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND TERMINATING THE (10) TEN YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR COMMERCE CENTER DEVELOPMENT, LLC 10. BILLS ON FIRST READING BILL NO. 37-24 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, TO VACATE THE FIRST NORTH- SOUTH ALLEY EAST OF MAIN STREET BETWEEN LASALLE AVENUE ON THE SOUTH AND SOUTH OF MADISON STREET ON THE NORTH 38-24 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 623 OLIVE STREET COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 6 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 3 39-24 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 1006 BEALE STREET COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 1 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 12. NEW BUSINESS 13. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR 14. ADJOURNMENT TIME: _________ Notice for Hearing and Sight Impaired Persons Auxiliary Aid Or Other Services Are Available Upon Request At No Charge. Please Give Reasonable Advance Request When Possible. In the interest of providing greater public access and to promote greater transparency, the South Bend Common Council agenda has been translated into Spanish. All agendas are available online from the Council’s website, and also in paper format in the Office of the City Clerk, 4th Floor County-City Building. Reasonable efforts have been taken to provide an accurate translation of the text of the agenda, however, the officiate is the English version. Any discrepancies which may be created in the translation are not binding. Such translations do not create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or equity by a party against the Common Council or the City of South Bend, Indiana. 2024 COMMON COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES (Rev. 07-22-2024) 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. Troy Warner, Chairperson Sherry Bolden-Simpson, Member Rachel Tomas Morgan, Vice-Chairperson Kaine Kanczuzewski, Citizen Member Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers., Member Thomas Gryp, 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. Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers, Chairperson Sheila Niezgodski, Member Canneth Lee, Vice-Chairperson Sherry Bolden-Simpson, 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 Troy Warner, 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. Rachel Tomas Morgan, Chairperson Troy Warner, Member Dr. Oliver Davis, Vice-Chairperson Savino Rivera, Citizen Member Karen L. White, Member Frank Spesia, 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 Sherry Bolden-Simpson, Vice-Chairperson Maria Gibbs, Citizen Member Kate Berlent, 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 Dr. Oliver Davis, Member Troy Warner, Vice-Chairperson Rachel Tomas Morgan, 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 Karen L. White, Member Troy Warner, Vice-Chairperson Canneth Lee, Member Rachel Tomas Morgan, Member Angela Smith, Citizen Member Ross Deal, Citizen 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 Dr. Oliver Davis, Member Karen L. White, Vice-Chairperson Sherry Bolden-Simpson, Member Jason Piontek, Citizen Member Carl Littrell, Citizen Member RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE Oversees the various activities and issues related to neighborhood development and enhancement. Karen L. White, Chairperson Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers, Member Canneth Lee, Vice-Chairperson Sheila Niezgodski, Member Amika Micou, Citizen Member 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. Sherry Bolden-Simpson, Chairperson Troy Warner, Member Dr. Oliver Davis, Vice-Chairperson Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers, Member Joseph Mayer, Citizen Member Dr. Janet J. Evelyn, 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. Dr. Oliver Davis, Chairperson Sheila Niezgodski, Member Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers, Vice-Chairperson Karen L. White, Member Stacey Odom, Citizen Member Jorden Giger, Citizen 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. Troy Warner, Member Sherry Bolden-Simpson, Member 2024 COMMON COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES (Rev.03-21-2024) CANNETH LEE, 1ST District Council Member Chairperson, Committee of the Whole PARC Committee, Chairperson Personnel & Finance Committee, Member Residential Neighborhoods Committee, Vice-Chairperson Information & Technology Committee, Member Community Relations Committee, Vice-Chairperson OPHELIA GOODEN-RODGERS, 2nd District Council Member Community Relations Committee, Chairperson Utilities Committee, Member Zoning & Annexation Committee, Vice-Chairperson Residential Neighborhoods 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 Investment Committee, Chairperson Health & Public Safety Committee, Member Personnel & Finance Committee, Vice-Chairperson Utilities Committee, Member PARC Committee, Vice-Chairperson Sub-Committee on the Minutes, Member Council Rules Committee, Member SHERRY BOLDEN-SIMPSON, 5TH District Council Member Utilities Committee, Chairperson Community Relations Committee, Member Information & Technology, Vice-Chairperson Community Investment Committee, Member Public Works & Property Vacation Committee, Member Sub-Committee on Minutes, 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 Community Relations Committee, Member DR. OLIVER DAVIS, AT LARGE Council Member Zoning & Annexation Committee, Chairperson Public Works & Property Vacation, Member Utilities Committee, Vice-Chairperson PARC Committee, Member Health and Public Safety Committee, Vice-Chairperson RACHEL TOMAS MORGAN, AT LARGE Council Member Information & Technology Committee, Chairperson PARC Committee, Member Health & Public Safety Committee, Chairperson Personnel & Finance Committee, Member Committee Investment Committee, Vice-Chairperson KAREN L. WHITE, AT LARGE Council Member Residential Neighborhoods Committee, Chairperson Health & Public Safety Committee, Member Public Works & Property Vacation, Vice-Chairperson Zoning & Annexation Committee, Member Personnel and Finance Committee, Member 35-24 Filed in Clerk's Office AUo O 7 2024 Bianca Tirado CITY OF SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT City Clerk, South Bend, IN August 7,2024 Council Member Troy Warner Chairperson, Community Investment Committee South Bend Common Council County-City Building, 4th Floor South Bend, Indiana 46601 RE: Confirming Resolution: Mixed-Use Development Real Property Tax Abatement for the Caspers-Shutts Family Trust (Style Inc.) Dear Council Member Warner, Please find the enclosed Confirming Resolution and Memorandum of Agreement for a mixed use development real property tax abatement for Caspers-Shutts Family Trust (Style Inc.). The Council passed Declaratory Resolution No. 5087-24 on July 22, 2024. The petitioner intends to redevelop the property at 711-713 Leland Avenue into a restaurant space along with residential rental units. Additionally, a carriage house on the property will be constructed with goals for mixed-use: The second floor will have rental units, while the ground floor will have parking, and the remaining ground floor and basement will support overall operations of the property. The total construction investment for this project is $450,000. The project meets the qualifications for a six-year (6) mixed-use development real property tax abatement. A representative from the Casper-Shutts Family Trust/Style Inc. will be available to meet with the Committee on Monday, August 12, 2024. Should you or other Council members have questions about the report or need additional information, please feel free to call me at (574) 235-5838. OflJ Erik Glavich Director, Growth and Opportunity EXCELLENCE ACCOUNTABILITY INNOVATION INCLUSION EMPOWERMENT 14005 County-City Building 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, Indiana 46601 p 574.235.9371 www.southbendin.gov 24-25 Filed in Clerk's Office A�G O 7 2024 Bianca Tirado CITY OF SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT City Clerk, South BencJ IN' August 7, 2024 Council Member Troy Warner Chairperson, Community Investment Committee South Bend Common Council County-City Building, 4th Floor South Bend, Indiana 46601 RE: Declaratory Resolution: Personal Property Tax Abatement for Hoosier Tank and Manufacturing, LLC Dear Council Member Warner, Please find the enclosed Declaratory Resolution and supporting information pertaining to a tax abatement petition submitted by Hoosier Tank and Manufacturing, LLC, an Indiana Limited Liability Company. Operating since 1991, Hoosier Tank and Manufacturing provides high quality steel air reservoirs for the heavy-duty truck and trailer industries. This petition package includes: •Department of Community Investment's summary report •Petition for abatement •Statement of Benefits forms (SB-1 / Personal Property) •Supporting information The report contains the Department's findings relative to the above-mentioned petition. The petitioner intends to invest $4.0 million in high-tech equipment (and in facility improvements at 171 O N. Sheridan Street) to expand their production capacity. As part of this investment. Hoosier Tank and Manufacturing anticipates hiring 15 new employees at their South Bend location by the end of 2027. This is in addition to the 112 current employees. The project meets the qualifications for a five-year (5) personal property tax abatement. A representative from Hoosier Tank and Manufacturing, LLC, will be available to meet with the Committee on Monday, August 12, 2024. If you or other Council members have questions about the report or need additional information, please feel free to call me at (574) 235-5836. Sincerely, )1Jf,,., � :J� Mark Bemenderfer Manager Business Development EXCELLENCE ACCOUNTABILITY INNOVATION INCLUSION EMPOWERMENT 14005 County-City Building 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, Indiana 46601 p 574.235.9371 www.southbendin.gov 24-26 Filed in Clerk's Office JUL 1 7 2024 Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Benu, IN CITY OF SOUTH BEND DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT July 17, 2024 Community Investment Committee Chair Troy Warner South Bend Common Council 4 th Floor, County-City Building South Bend, IN 46601 Dear Committee Chair Warner, Attached please find a proposal for adoption of a resolution terminating the Ten-Year Real Property Tax Abatement for Commerce Center Development LLC (the "Applicant") due to noncompliance with the terms of the abatement approved on January 23, 2017 via Confinning Resolution 4613-17. The administration has learned that the Applicant has become delinquent or in default with respect to tax payments in St. Joseph County, Indiana. As a result, the City has made a preliminary determination that the Economic Revitalization Area designation and associated tax abatement deductions should be tenninated and served notice to the Applicant of this preliminary determination. City staff provided thirty (30) days from the June 17th notice date for the Applicant to schedule a meeting with myself and other staff to show cause why the abatement should not be terminated. So far, the Applicant has not responded to this notice or requested a meeting with staff, and instead has only requested a meeting with the Redevelopment Commission to discuss other matters. I request that you consider placing this on the agenda for a public hearing at the August 12th Common Council meeting, to follow the July 25th meeting in executive session between the Redevelopment Commission, staff, and Applicant. Caleb Bauer Executive Director Department of Community Investment 1400 COUNTY-CITY BUILDING· 227 W. JEFFERSON BOULEVARD· SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 PHONE 574/235-5898 • FAX 574/235-9892 • TTY 574/235-5567 24-23 DI-IA Danch, Harner & Associates, Inc. Michael J. Danch, L.A. Ron Harner, P.S. South Bend Common Council 4th Floor County City Building 227 W. Jefferson South Bend, I 46601 Dear Honorable Council, Land Surveyors • Professional Engineers Landscape Architects • Land Planners July 22, 2024 Please accept this Ordinance to vacate the north-south alley north of LaSalle A venue between Main and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. This block will be included in the new development known as the Madison Lifestyle District. The alley has not physically existed since before 2010, but was never property vacated. The remaining property already has direct access to LaSalle and Main, so vacating this remaining portion of the alley system will not have a negative impact on the use or development in the area. Beacon Memorial Hospital and their development partners are excited about the future development in the area. Formally vacating this alley will allow for a more comprehensive design of the buildings and services being offered in this block. We respectfully request approval to vacate the alley as shown in the attached request. Thank you for your consideration. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me at (574)234-4003.Sincerely, �H-�A Angela M. Smith Senior Planner 1643 Commerce Drive· South Bend, IN 46628 Office: (574)234-4003 I (800)594-4003 • Fax: (574)234-4119 Filed in Clerk's Office JUL '1. 4 2024 Bianca TiradoCity Clerk , South Bend , IN 208 West Mars • Berrien Springs, Ml 49103 Office: (616)471-3010 • Fax: (616)471-7237 37-24 City of South Bend BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS August 6, 2024 Honorable Oliver Davis 4th Floor, County-City Building South Bend, IN 46601 RE: Special Exception at 623 Olive Street Dear Committee Chair Davis: Filed in Clerk's Office ALJ O 7 2024 Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN Enclosed is an Ordinance for the proposed Special Exception at the above referenced location. Please include the attached Ordinance on the Council agenda for first reading at your August 12, 2024, Council meeting and set it for public hearing at your September 9, 2024, Council meeting. The petition is tentatively scheduled for public hearing at the September 3, 2024, South Bend Board of Zoning Appeals meeting. The staff report and recommendation of the South Bend Board of Zoning Appeals will be forwarded to the Office of the City Clerk by noon on the Wednesday following the public hearing. The petitioner provided the following to describe the proposed project: Request a Special Exception to allow a Retail and Service, General, use. The full petition is attached for your reference. Changes may occur between the filing and the public hearing. Any substantial changes will be identified at the Council meeting. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office. Sincerely, )(vu:_/}� Kari Myers Zoning Specialist CC: Bob Palmer County-City Building I 227 W. Jefferson I South Bend, IN 46601 I 574-235-7627 I www.southbendin.gov/zoning 38-24 City of South Bend BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS August 6, 2024 Honorable Oliver Davis 4th Floor, County-City Building South Bend, IN 46601 RE: Special Exception at 1006 Beale Street Dear Committee Chair Davis: Filed i11 Clerk's Office rlJ � 0 7 2024 Bianca Tir.ido City Clerk, Stiuth Bend, IN Enclosed is an Ordinance for the proposed Special Exception at the above referenced location. Please include the attached Ordinance on the Council agenda for first reading at your August 12, 2024, Council meeting and set it for public hearing at your September 9, 2024, Council meeting. The petition is tentatively scheduled for public hearing at the September 3, 2024, South Bend Board of Zoning Appeals meeting. The staff report and recommendation of the South Bend Board of Zoning Appeals will be forwarded to the Office of the City Clerk by noon on the Wednesday following the public hearing. The petitioner provided the following to describe the proposed project: A Special Exception to allow for the use of a duplex. The full petition is attached for your reference. Changes may occur between the filing and the public hearing. Any substantial changes will be identified at the Council meeting. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office. Sincerely, ;((LM_ /)� Kari Myers Zoning Specialist CC: Bob Palmer County-City Building I 227 W. Jefferson I South Bend, IN 46601 I 574-235-7627 I www.southbendin.gov/zoning 39-24