HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-09-2024 FINAL Common Council Meeting Agenda
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SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL
M EETING A GENDA
Monday, December 9, 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/SBCC120924
1. INVOCATION
ALEXANDER HSU | ANSARI INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT WITH
RELIGION
2. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
3. ROLL CALL
4. REPORT FROM THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON MINUTES
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
5. SPECIAL BUSINESS
6. REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICES
7. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TIME:_____
BILL NO.
64-24 PUBLIC HEARING 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 SOUTH OF
HURON STREET BETWEEN SOUTH WALNUT STREET AND
TERMINATING AT THE PARCEL IDENTIFIED AS 018-3082-319602
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66-24 PUBLIC HEARING 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 2024 (SUBSTITUTE)
67-24 PUBLIC HEARING 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 2024 OF $500,000 FROM THE GENERAL
FUND (#101), $29,532 FROM THE PARKS AND RECREATION FUND (#201),
$270,000 FROM THE MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND (#202), $200,000
FROM THE LOSS RECOVERY FUND (#227), $700,000 FROM THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT CAPITAL FUND (#287), $40,000 FROM THE LOCAL
INCOME TAX – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND (#408), $1,127,792
FROM THE CONSOLIDATED BUILDING FUND (#600), $100,000 FROM THE
WATER WORKS OPERATIONS FUND (#620), $120,000 FROM THE
SEWAGE WORKS OPERATIONS FUND (#641), $600,000 FROM THE
SEWAGE WORKS CAPITAL FUND (#642), AND $300,000 FROM THE
POLICE PENSION FUND (#702). (SUBSTITUTE)
68-24 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
11155-24, WHICH FIXED MAXIMUM WAGES OF TEAMSTER EMPLOYEES
FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025, 2026, 2027, AND 2028, TO CORRECT THE
WAGE TABLES FOR THE WATER WORKS CONSTRUCTION AND
MAINTENANCE WORK GROUP AND ADJUST TIMING OF RESIDENCY
INCENTIVE PAYMENT
69-24 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
10980-23, WHICH FIXED MAXIMUM WAGES OF TEAMSTER EMPLOYEES
FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024 IN CONFORMITY WITH ORDINANCE NO.
10863-22 TO AMEND THE TIMING OF THE CITY RESIDENCY INCENTIVE
AT SECTION II(l) OF THAT ORDINANCE
70-24 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
10978-23, WHICH FIXES MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF
APPOINTED OFFICERS AND NON-BARGAINING EMPLOYEES OF
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND FOR
CALENDAR YEAR 2024, TO ADJUST TIMING OF RESIDENCY INCENTIVE
PAYMENT
71-24 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
11160-24, WHICH FIXES MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF
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APPOINTED OFFICERS AND NON-BARGAINING EMPLOYEES OF
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND FOR
CALENDAR YEAR 2025, TO MAKE POSITION CHANGES IN VENUES
PARKS & ARTS AND ADJUST TIMING OF RESIDENCY INCENTIVE
PAYMENT
8. BILLS ON THIRD READING TIME:______
BILL NO.
64-24 THIRD 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 SOUTH OF
HURON STREET BETWEEN SOUTH WALNUT STREET AND
TERMINATING AT THE PARCEL IDENTIFIED AS 018-3082-319602
66-24 THIRD 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 2024 (SUBSTITUTE)
67-24 THIRD 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 2024 OF $500,000 FROM THE GENERAL
FUND (#101), $29,532 FROM THE PARKS AND RECREATION FUND (#201),
$270,000 FROM THE MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND (#202), $200,000
FROM THE LOSS RECOVERY FUND (#227), $700,000 FROM THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT CAPITAL FUND (#287), $40,000 FROM THE LOCAL
INCOME TAX – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND (#408), $1,127,792
FROM THE CONSOLIDATED BUILDING FUND (#600), $100,000 FROM THE
WATER WORKS OPERATIONS FUND (#620), $120,000 FROM THE
SEWAGE WORKS OPERATIONS FUND (#641), $600,000 FROM THE
SEWAGE WORKS CAPITAL FUND (#642), AND $300,000 FROM THE
POLICE PENSION FUND (#702). (SUBSTITUTE)
68-24 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
11155-24, WHICH FIXED MAXIMUM WAGES OF TEAMSTER EMPLOYEES
FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025, 2026, 2027, AND 2028, TO CORRECT THE
WAGE TABLES FOR THE WATER WORKS CONSTRUCTION AND
MAINTENANCE WORK GROUP AND ADJUST TIMING OF RESIDENCY
INCENTIVE PAYMENT
69-24 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
10980-23, WHICH FIXED MAXIMUM WAGES OF TEAMSTER EMPLOYEES
FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024 IN CONFORMITY WITH ORDINANCE NO.
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10863-22 TO AMEND THE TIMING OF THE CITY RESIDENCY INCENTIVE
AT SECTION II(l) OF THAT ORDINANCE
70-24 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
10978-23, WHICH FIXES MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF
APPOINTED OFFICERS AND NON-BARGAINING EMPLOYEES OF
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND FOR
CALENDAR YEAR 2024, TO ADJUST TIMING OF RESIDENCY INCENTIVE
PAYMENT
71-24 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
11160-24, WHICH FIXES MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF
APPOINTED OFFICERS AND NON-BARGAINING EMPLOYEES OF
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND FOR
CALENDAR YEAR 2025, TO MAKE POSITION CHANGES IN VENUES
PARKS & ARTS AND ADJUST TIMING OF RESIDENCY INCENTIVE
PAYMENT
9. RESOLUTIONS
BILL NO.
24-42 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 530 S. MICHIGAN
STREET, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 AN ECONOMIC
REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A TWO-YEAR (2) VACANT
BUILDING TAX ABATEMENT FOR EMPOWERHER DEVELOPMENT, LLC
24-43 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 530 S. MICHIGAN
STREET, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 AN ECONOMIC
REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF AN EIGHT-YEAR (8) REAL
PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR EMPOWERHER DEVELOPMENT, LLC
10. BILLS ON FIRST READING
BILL NO.
74-24 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ESTABLISHING A MERIT BOARD
SYSTEM GOVERNING THE SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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12. NEW BUSINESS
CANCELLATION OF THE DECEMBER 23, 2024 COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
13. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
14. ADJOURNMENT TIME: _________
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