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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-14-2025 Council Minutes SignedREPORT OF SUB-COMMITTEE ON MINUTES TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND: THE SUB-COMMITTEE HAS INSPECTED THE MINUTES OF THE DATE: 07-14-2025 MEETING OF THE COUNCIL AND FOUND THEM TO BE CORRECT. THEREFORE, WE RECOMMEND THE SAME BE APPROVED: TROY WARNER ~~ APPROVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL ON: 07-28-2025 ATTEST: Bl~D1, ~ REGULAR MEETING July 14, 2025 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend , lndi ana , met in person on Monday, July 14 , 2025, at 7 :00 P .M . Counci l President Cannetl1 Lee call ed the meeting to order. The invocation was g iven by Pastor Joseph Risinger of Lighthouse Baptist Church , and the Pledge to the Flag was given. City C lerk Bianca L. Tirado announced: Good Evening, members of the public. For audio quality, we wi ll be muting everyone not speaking by default to maintain good audio quality for the Council and yourselves. If you would like to speak during the meeting on a specific agenda item , please submit your reques t in the chat -directions to do s o are in the chat. We ask that you provide your (FULL NAME] and (ADDRESS], as tho s e are required for all speakers at in-person Counci l meetings. Please note the attached link for the meeting recording: https://docs.southbendin.gov/WebLink/browse.aspx?dbid =0&mcdiaid=396900 Council meetings are also available at Michiana Access Channel on both their website and their Facebook page. ROLL CALL COUNClLMEMBERS PRESENT Canneth Lee Ophelia Gooden -R odgers Sharon L. McBride Troy Warner Shen-y Bolden-Simpson Sheila Niezgodski Karen L. White Dr. Oliver Davi s R ac h e l Tomas Morgan COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT None OTHERS PRESENT Bianca L. Tirado Matthew Neal Jasmine Jackson Margaret Gotsch Lari'onna Green Bob Palmer I st District , President 2 nd District 3 rd District 4 th District, Committee of the Whole 5 th District 6 th District At-Large At-Large At-Large, Vice President City C lerk Deputy Director of Policy C hi ef Deputy City Clerk Director of Special Projects Administrative Assistant Council Attorney M e mb e r s m a rk ed w ith a n as te ri s k (*) a re in v irtu a l a tt e nd a nce. SUB-COMMITTEE ON MINUTES: May 12, 2025, and June 23, 2025 Co un ci l President Lee requested reports from the Sub-Committee on Minutes. C lerk Tirado stated that the Sub-Committee on Minutes inspected the May 12, 2025 and the June 23, 2025, Common Council meeting minutes and recommend th_ey be approved . Counci lm ember Shen-y Bolden-Simpson moved to approve the May 12, 2025, and the June 23, 2025, Common Co un c il meeting minutes , which was seco nd ed by Counci lm ember Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers and carried via a vote by voice . SPEC IAL BUSINESS None REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICES R EGULAR M EETING July 14, 2025 No n e. R ESOLV E INTO T H E COMMIT TEE OF T H E W H OLE Co un c il m e mb er D r. O li ver Davis m oved to r eso lve into th e Co mmittee of th e Wh o le, w hi c h was seco nd e d b y Coun c ilm e mb er Sh e il a N iezgo d s ki and carri e d v ia a vote by vo ice . P U BLI C H EA RI NGS BI LL NO. Bill No. 29-25 was w ithd raw n . 30-25 P U BLI C H EA RI NG ON AN O RDI NANCE OF T H E CO MMON COUNCI L O F T HE C IT Y OF SOUTH B EN D , IN DI ANA , AMEN DI NG T H E ZON IN G O RDI NA N CE FO R PR O P ERT Y LOCATED 11 4 4 SO RI N STR EET AN D 114 8 SO RI N STR EET COUNC ILMAN IC DI STRI CT NO. 4 IN TH E C ITY OF SOUTH B EN D , IN DI ANA PUBLI C H EA RI NG ON AN O RDI NANCE O F T H E CO MM ON COUNC IL O F T HE C IT Y OF SOUTH BEN D , I N DI ANA, A PPR OV ING A P ETIT ION OF T H E A D V IS ORY BOA RD OF ZON ING A PP EALS FO R T H E PR O P ERTY LOCATE D AT 11 14 MAYFLO W E R R OAD COUNC I LMAN IC DI ST RI CT NO. 6 IN T HE C IT Y OF SOUTH B EN D , IN DI ANA C le rk T ira d o read th e bill to th e Co un c il fo r it s seco nd (2 nd ) rea din g. Aft er th e seco nd (2 nd) readin g , Co un c ilm e mb e r Dr . D av is sta te d th at Bill No. 30-25 went befo re th e Zo nin g a nd A nn exati o n Committee a nd co m es w it h n o reco mm e nd a ti o n . Coun c ilm e mb e r Troy Wa rn er req uested th at th e petiti o ne r(s) st a te th e ir n a m e a nd a ddress a nd sh are k ey po ints b efore th e co un c il. Mark De ll os tritt o , Zo nin g Sp ec ia li s t, w ith offices o n th e fo urt ee nth ( 14 th ) fl oor of t h e Co un ty -C ity Buil d in g, So uth Be nd , IN 4660 I , sta ted th a t Bill No . 30-25 re qu es t s a s pec ia l exce pti o n fo r p ro p ert y locate d at 111 4 May fl ower Road fo r use as a Pre -K, Pr im a ry , a nd Seco nd a ry Sch oo l. T h e prope rt y co nt a in s a bu ildin g th a t previo usly serve d as a d ayca re s ta rtin g in 2 01 2 a nd is co ns iste nt w ith th e So u th B e nd Co m pre h en sive Pl a n . Coun c ilm e mb er Dr. D av is m oved to t a bl e Bill No. 30-25 until Jul y 28, 2025 , whi ch was seco nd e d b y Coun c il Pres id e n t Lee and carrie d by a vo t e of nin e (9) aye s . Counc il Pres id e nt Ca nn et h Lee -Aye Co un c ilm e m be r Oph e li a Good e n-Ro d gers -Aye Co un c ilm e mb er Troy Warn er -Aye Co un c ilm embe r S h e il a N iezgod ski -Aye Co un c ilrn ember K are n L. Wh ite -A ye Co un c il V ice P res id e nt R ach e l To m as Mo rga n -Aye Co un c ilm embe r S h aro n M c Brid e-Aye Co un c ilm e mb e r S h e rry Bo ld e n-S im pson -Aye Coun c ilm e mb e r Dr . O li ver D av is -Aye P U BLIC H EA RI NG ON AN O RDI NANCE OF T H E COMMON COUNC IL OF T H E C IT Y OF SOUTH BEN D , IN DI ANA , A M EN DIN G T H E ZON ING O RDI NANCE FO R PR O P ERTY LOCATE D 3 14 WEST C HI PPEWA AVENUE COUNC ILMAN IC DI ST RI CT NO . 5 IN T H E C ITY OF SOUT H B EN D , IN DI ANA C le rk T ira d o rea d th e bill to th e Co un c il fo r it s seco nd (2 nd ) rea din g. 2 REGULAR M EE TING July 14, 2025 Afte r th e second (2 nd ) rea din g , Coun c ilm e mb e r Dr. D av is sta te d th at Bill No . 3 1-25 went b efo re th e Zo nin g a nd A nn exa ti o n Co mmittee a nd co m es w ith no re c o mm e nd a ti o n . Tim S taub , Zoning S pe c ia li st , with o ffi ces o n th e fourte e nth ( 14 th ) fl oo r o f th e Co unt y -C it y Building , S o uth B e nd , IN 4 66 0 I , sta ted th a t Bill No . 3 1-25 re qu es ts to a m e nd th e zo nin g o rdin a n ce fo r prop e rty locat ed a t 3 14 W est C hipp ewa Avenu e fro m Co mme rc ia l (C) to S uburb a n e ig hb o rh oo d 2 (S2 ). T he s it e is c urr e ntl y a vaca nt lo t , a nd th e p ro posa l is co n s iste nt w ith th e So uth B e nd Co mpre h e n s ive Pl a n . T h e p e titi o ne r is Birge and H e ld (B&H), and th ey seek to co n stru c t a three-s to ry (3) a partm e nt w ith a co mmo n s pace a nd pa rkin g lo t. Sam R o g e rs , S e ni o r Vi ce Pres id e nt of D eve lo pm e nt , B&H, 89 0 2 N o rth M e ridian S tre et , S uit e 205 , Indi a n a po li s , lN 46260, sta te d th a t B&H requ es t s th e re-z onin g to d evelo p wo rkforce ho us in g co n s istin g o f o ne hundre d a nd e ig ht ( I 0 8) unit s within fiv e (5) buildin gs. Thi s d e v e lopm e nt wo uld m ostl y be tw o (2) a nd three (3) b e dro o m unit s w ith cos ts ra n g in g be tw een nin e hundre d d o ll a rs ($9 00) and thirtee n hundred d o ll a rs ($13 00). Sam Rogers stat ed th a t th e te n a nt s w o uld pay on e (I ) cos t fo r re nt w ith a ll utiliti es built int o th e fi xed pri ce of th e unit. Co un c ilm e mb e r Good e n-Ro d ge rs as k ed if th e re is a scra p m e ta l s ho p nea rb y , h o w far away a re they , a nd is no ise a co n ce rn . Sa m Rogers st ate d th at th e scrap m eta l s ho p is n ea rb y but d oes no t present a ny e n v ironm e nt a l o r no ise c o nc e rn s . Co un c ilm e mb e r Bo ld e n-S imp so n ex pressed exc it e m e nt fo r m o re h o us in g in th e Fifth (5 th ) Di stri c t a nd as ke d h ow th e c hildre n w ill b e acco mmo d ate d . Sam Rogers sta ted th a t th e p ro p e rt y w ill h ave a pa rk , poo l, fitn ess cent e r, pl ay a rea, a nd gazebo . Co un c il V ice Pr es id e nt Rach e l Tom as M o rga n a s k ed Sa m R ogers to sh are hi s ex p e ri e nc e w ith d eve lo pme nt in Indi a na , So uth Be nd , o r th e surro undin g regio n . Sa m Roge rs s tate d th a t B&H ha v e d e v e lo pe d a round three thou sa nd (3000) unit s in th e state of Indi a na , a ll o f whi c h a re affo rd a bl e in n a ture , a nd th a t thi s unit is th e fir st in So uth Bend . Pres id e nt Lee ex pressed hi s th a nks a nd s po ke o n be h a lf o f a co nce rn e d c iti zen as king h o w B&H w ill prevent th e unit fro m turnin g into a s lum . Sa m Rogers sta ted th a t th e co n stru c ti o n ty p e is hi g h e nd and B&H have o p eratin g cost s in pl ace to ass ist with m a int a ining th e prop e ri y a lo ng with p rog ram s in pl ace th a t e nfo rce res id ent s to prov id e p roo f of in co m e a nd e mpl oym e nt sta tu s. Co uncilm e mb e r Ni ezgod s ki as ke d wh o will be m a int a inin g th e prop e rty a nd o ve rseeing th e fa c ility a nd w ill th ey be loca l. Sa m Rogers sta ted th a t B&H w ill m a n age th e p ro pe rt y and w ill h ave sta ff w ith twent y -four seven (2 4 /7 ) m a inte n a nce o n s it e . Co un c ilm ember N iezgod ski a s ke d if wate r a nd ga s wi ll b e in c lud e d in th e re nt Sam Rogers st ate d th a t wa te r and Wi-F i w ill be includ e d in th e re nt a nd th a t th e properiy w ill be a ll e le ctri c . Co un c ilm e mb er Good e n-Ro d gers as ke d if B&H w ill s uppl y th e ir o wn c re w o r use lo c a l o r uni o n wo rk e rs . Sa m Rogers st ate d th a t B&H h as th e ir ow n co n stru c ti o n co mpa n y but w ill bid o ut lo call y . Co un c ilm e mbe r Bo ld e n-S imp so n a s ke d if Sa m Rogers wo uld e la bo rat e o n th e so la r en e rgy co mp o ne nt. S a m Rogers st a ted that th ere w ill b e so la r p a n e ls o n th e roo ft o p a nd o n to p of th e ca rp o rt s. Co un c ilm e mbe r W a rn e r h e ld th e publi c h ea rin g , a nd no bo d y s po k e. Co un c ilm e mbe r S ha ron Mc Brid e recogni zed th a t th e boy sco ut s w e re in a tt e nd a nc e a nd th a t a yo un g boy sco ut a pp rove s of Bill N o. 3 1-2 5 . 3 R E GULAR M EETING July 14, 2025 C oun c ilm e mbe r B o ld e n-S imp so n m oved to send Bill No. 3 1-25 to th e Full Coun c il w ith a favo rabl e recomm e nd ati o n , w hi c h was second e d b y Co un c ilm e mbe r N iezgod ski and ca rri ed b y a vo t e o f nin e (9 ) ayes. Co un c il Pres id e nt C ann e th Lee -Aye Co un c ilm e mbe r Opheli a G ood e n-R o d gers -Aye Coun c ilme mbe r T ro y W arn er -Aye Co un c ilm embe r S h e il a N iezgod ski -Aye Co un c ilm e mbe r K a ren L. Whit e -Aye 3 2-25 Co un c il V ice Pres id e nt R ach e l T o m as M o r ga n -Aye Co un c ilm e mb e r S h aro n M c Brid e-Ay e Co un c ilm embe r S h en-y B o ld e n-S impso n -Aye Coun c ilm embe r Dr. Oli ver D av is -Aye P UBLI C H EA Rl NG ON A N O RDIN A N CE O F T H E COMMON COUNC I L OF T H E C IT Y OF SOU TH B EN D, I N DI ANA, A M ENDlN G T H E ZON ING O RDI NANCE FO R PR O P ERT Y LO CATE D 1037 W EST C O LFAX AV EN UE COUNC ILMAN lC DI STRI CT N O. 2 IN T H E C ITY OF SOU TH B EN D , IN DI ANA (SUBSTITUTE) Coun c ilm e mbe r Dr. Dav is m oved to acce pt S ub stitute Bill No. 32-25 , w hi c h was seco nd ed by Coun c ilm e mbe r B o ld e n-S imp so n a nd caiTi e d via a vo te by vo ice. C le rk T irad o read th e bill to th e Counc il fo r it s seco nd (2 nd ) rea din g. A ft e r th e seco nd (2 nd) reading , Co un c ilm e mbe r Dr. Dav is sta ted th a t S ub stitut e Bill No . 32 -25 went be for e th e Z o ning a nd A nn exati o n Co mmittee a nd co m es w ith a favora bl e reco mme nd ati o n. Co un c ilm e mbe r Wa rn e r requ est ed th a t th e p e titi o n e r(s) s ta te th e ir na m e a nd address a nd s ha re key po ints befo re th e co un c il. T im Staub , Zo nin g S pec ia li st , wi th offi ces o n th e fo urt eenth ( 14 th) fl oo r o f th e Co unty-C it y Building , So uth B e nd , I N 4 660 I , s ta ted th a t S ub s titute Bill No . 32-25 requ es ts to rezo n e a vaca nt p ro p ert y locate d a t 1037 Co lfax Avenu e fro m U rb a n Neig hb o rh oo d O n e (U l) to U rb a n Neig hb o rh oo d Fl ex (UF). T h e pe titi o n e r is Mi att Pro p e rti es LLC, a nd th ey seek to co n ve rt th e ex is tin g vacant ho m e into offi ce s p ace. O ri g in a ll y th e staff ha d reco mm e nd e d un favora bl e du e to th e pe titi o n no t m eetin g th e c ity pl a n to e n s ure a d e qu a te s uppl y of ho us in g. Whe n th e p et iti o n was b ro u ght b efo re th e Pl a n Co mmi ss io n , th e pe titi o n was fo und to have a low impact o n th e n e ig hb o rh ood and th e p e titi o n was fo und favora bl e w ith w ritt e n co mmitm e nt s res tri c tin g th e lo ts d evelo pm e nt po te nti a l. M y ra Re id , Mi att P ro p e rti es L LC , 1822 Eas t Fox S treet , So uth B e nd , [N 4 66 13, sta t ed th a t Mi a tt P ro p e1ii es L LC re qu est s to rezo n e a vaca nt p ro pert y locat ed at 1037 Co lfax Ave nu e fr o m U rb a n Neig hb o rh ood On e (U 1) to U rb a n Neighb o rh ood Fl ex (UF). Thi s p ro p e rt y h as b een vac ant fo r fo ur (4 ) years a nd h as b een occ upi ed by un a uth o ri zed peo pl e , p eo pl e w ith o ut h o u sin g , a nd w ild a nim a ls wh o have d a m aged th e p ro p e1iy . M yra R e id seek s to co n ve 1i th e e xi stin g vaca nt ho m e into offi ce s p ace. Myra Re id sta te d th a t th e p ro p e ti y w ill re m a in th e sa m e , e ns urin g th at th e p ro p ert y w ill b e m a int a in e d a nd th e bu s in ess s ig nage w ill b e so phi sti cate d . Co un c ilm e mber Dr. D av is as k e d a bout th e n e ig hb o rs Myra Re id s po k e w ith , th e ir fee db ack , a nd Myra's th o ug ht s. Co un c il m e mb e r Dr. Dav is as k ed if M yra Re id h ad e nco unt e re d a ny ne ig hbo rs in o ppos iti o n a nd how were th e ir co n cern s a ddressed . Coun c il m e mbe r Dr. Dav is as ke d if Myra R e id h ad a ny iss ues a bidin g b y th e t we nt y -three (23) co mmitm e nts . M yra Re id st ate d th a t s h e s po ke w ith th e direct n e ig hb o rs, in fr o nt , b e hind , a nd n ex t to th e prop e rt y. The co n se n su s was th a t th e n e ig hb o rs were h a pp y to kn ow th e p ro pe rty wo uld b e well m a int a in ed . M y ra Re id stated th a t s h e d id no t m ee t a ny n e ighbo rs in o pp os iti o n , but o n e n e ig hb o r ex pressed co n cern a b o ut th e prope tiy turnin g into a res id e nti a l re nt a l. M yra Re id sta te d th a t sh e h as no iss ues w ith a biding b y th e co mmitm e nt s. Coun c il Pres id e nt Lee as k ed how muc h th e p e titi o n e r w ill h ave to in ves t in th e p ro p e rt y b efo re it is fun cti o n a l. M yra Re id s ta ted th a t it wo uld b e a lo t a nd did no t p rov id e a n exact numbe r . 4 REGULAR MEETING July 14, 2025 Councilmember Bolden-Simpson asked if the property is handicap accessible. Myra Reid stated that there is a ramp in the back and repairs are needed. Councilmember McBride asked Councilmember White and Council member Dr. Davis if they had ever seen twenty-three (23) commitments before . Councilmember White and Councilmember Dr. Davis answered no. A conversation ensued between Councilmembers regarding the number of commitments. Councilmember Niezgodski thanked the petitioner for their investment. Council Vice President Tomas Morgan thanked the staff for their time and effort. Council Vice President Tomas Morgan recommended that all commitments be written down moving forward. Council Vice President Tomas Morgan asked the staff if the petition goes back to the Plan Commission to modify or tenninate, would the petition come back to the Council. Council Vice President Tomas Morgan asked if Tim Staub would show a specific slide to identify the zoning. Tim Staub stated that the petition would not return to the Council but would need to have a public hearing before the Plan Commission . Tim Staub showed a specific slide. Council Vice President Tomas Morgan asked the petitioner if the offices would be lived in on the property . Myra Reid stated that no one would be living on the property . Councilmember Gooden-Rodgers thanked the petitioner for their investment. Councilmember Warner opened the public hearing. Alice Marie Pickens , 234 North Albert Avenue , South Bend , IN 46619 , expressed her excitement for Substitute Bill No. 32-25. Councilmember Warner closed the public hearing. Councilmember Warner addressed the staff regarding the commitments . Council President Lee thanked the petioner for their patience. Council Vice President Tomas Morgan thanked the petitioner and the staff for the written commitments . Council Vice President Tomas Morgan spoke on behalf of neighboring residents that expressed concern with Substitute Bill No . 32-25 . Councilmember Dr. Davis thanked the petitioner for their investment. Councilmember Dr. Davis moved to send Substitute Bill No. 32-25 to the Full Council with a favorable recommendation , which was seconded by Councilmember Bolden-Simpson and carried by a vote of eight (8) ayes with one (l) nay . Council President Canneth Lee -Aye Councilmember Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers -A ye Councilmember Troy Warner -Aye Councilmember Sheila Niezgodski -Aye Councilmember Karen L. White -Aye Council Vice President Rachel Tomas Morgan -Nay Councilmember Sharon McBride-Aye Councilmember She1Ty Bolden-Simpson -Aye Councilmember Dr. Oliver Davis -Aye 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 1039 LINCOLN WAY WEST & 50 SHERMAN , COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO . I IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND , INDIANA (SUBSTITUTE) Clerk Tirado read the bill to the Council for its second (2 nd ) reading. 5 R EGULAR M EE TING July 14, 2025 Tim Sta ub , Zonin g S p eciali st , w ith o ffi ces o n th e fo uti ee nth (1 4 th ) fl oo r o f th e Co unt y -C it y Buildin g , S o uth B e nd , IN 4 66 01 , st at ed th a t w hil e writin g th e o rdin a n ce th e re w as a cl e ri ca l e rro r and th e address was c h a n ged to read 1039 Lin co ln W ay W es t. Tim S taub sta te d th a t th e p e titi o n e r re que ste d Substitute Bill No. 39-25 b e ta bl e d until July 28, 2 02 5 . Co un c ilm e mb e r Bo ld e n-S imp so n m oved to ta bl e Bill No . 39-25 until July 28 , 2 02 5 , whi c h w as second ed b y Coun c ilm e mb er D r. D av is a nd ca rri ed v ia a vo te b y vo ice. 40-2 5 P UBLI C H EA RI NG ON A N ORDINANCE O F T H E C OMMO N C O UNC IL O F TH E C ITY OF S O UTH B EN D , IN DIA N A , APPROVING A P ETITION O F T H E A DVISORY BOARD OF Z O N I NG A PP EALS FO R TH E PROP ERTY LO CATED AT 1527 S O UT H Ml C HI GA N ST R EE T C O UNC I L M AN IC DI STRI CT N O . 2 IN T H E C ITY OF S O UTH B END , IN DI ANA C le rk Tirado read th e bill to th e Co un c il fo r it s seco nd (2 nd) readin g . A ft er th e seco nd (2 nd) readin g , Co un c ilmembe r Dr. D av is sta te d th at Bill No. 4 0-25 w e nt be fo re th e Zo nin g a nd A nn exa ti o n Committee a nd co m es w ith no reco mm e nd a ti o n. Aft e r th e seco nd (2 nd) readin g , Co un c ilm e mb e r W a rn e r requ est ed th at th e p etiti o ne r(s ) sta te th e ir n a m e a nd address a nd s h a re k ey po ints b efo re th e co un c il. T im S taub , Zonin g Sp ec iali st , with offi ces o n th e fourt eenth (14th ) fl oo r of th e Co unt y -C ity Building , So uth B e nd , IN 4 66 0 I , stat ed th at Bill No . 40-25 requ es ts a s p ec ia l ex c e pti on fo r prop e rt y lo ca ted a t 15 27 So uth Mi c hi ga n S treet fo r th e use o f V e hi c le Serv ice , Min o r. The s it e was previo u s ly occupi e d b y a n auto m o bil e d ea lers hip. S ta ff reco mm e nd e d un fav o ra bl e du e to th e pro posed u se no t b e in g co mpat ibl e w ith th e reco mm e nd ati o n s of th e 2015 So uth eas t N e ig hb o rh oo d Pl a n w hi ch ca ll ed fo r d e n se co mm e rc i a l use a t th e Mi c hi ga n a nd Indian a inte rsecti o n. T h e Board o f Zo nin g A ppea l s reviewed th e staffs reco mm e nd a ti o n a nd found th e s it e w as d evelo p e d for V ehicl e Serv ice , Min o r a nd th e s p ec ia l excepti o n was wa rrant ed a nd a favora bl e reco mm e nd a ti o n was provid ed . Fa res Farh a11, Tea Rose La n e , Mi sh awa k a , I N 4 65 44 , sta te d th a t hi s fa mil y h as b ee n m a inta ining a nd re p a irin g th e prope1i y locate d a t 15 27 South Mi c hi gan Street a nd re qu es t s a s pecial e x ce pti o n fo r th e use of Vehicl e Serv ice, Min o r. Co un c il Pres id e nt Lee as k ed if th e prev io us own e r in fo rm ed Fa res Fa rh a n of th e zo nin g c h a nge a nd wh a t would m a k e th e sho p diffe rent fro m o th e rs . Fa res Fa rh a n state d th at he was no t in fo rm e d of th e zo nin g ch a n ge a nd wa nt s to have a te n a nt th a t wo rk s c lose ly w ith th e s u1T o undin g co mmunity. Coun c ilm e mb e r Bo ld e n -S imp so n ex pressed h e r co n cern s a bo ut addin g a no th e r a ut o m o bil e sho p. Fa res Farh a nd stat e d th at he wo uld not b e addin g a car d ea le rs hip. Co un c ilm e mb er M c Brid e th a nk_e d Co un c ilm e mb e r B o ld e n-S imp so n fo r he r co mm e nt s a nd ex pressed h e r con ce rn s a b o ut addin g an o th e r a ut o m o bil e s ho p. Coun c il m embe r Wa rn e r h eld th e publi c h earin g , a nd no bo dy s po k e . Co un c ilm e mb er Dr. Dav is as k ed as thi s p ro p e tiy w ill now b e le ft vaca nt , w h a t ty p e o f co mmitm e nt s could b e est a bli sh e d w ith res p ec t to beautifi c ati o n or imp ovem e nt s of thi s pa rce l o f p ro p ert y ? Co un c ilm e mb e r M c Brid e agreed w ith Coun c ilm e mb e r Dr. D av is a nd st a te d th at as th e prop e rt y sta nd s s h e ca nn o t s upp o rt a favora bl e reco mm e nd ati o n . Co un c ilm e mb er Bo ld e n-S imp so n reco mm e nd ed reachin g o ut to Erik Gl av ic h m Co mmunity In ves tm e nt fo r reco mm e nd a ti o ns o n w h a t e lse co uld be es ta bli s h ed . Co un c ilm e mb e r Good e n-Ro d gers as ked th e p etiti o n e r if Coun c il co uld ta bl e Bill No . 4 0 -25 . 6 REGULAR MEETING July 14, 2025 Fares Farhan stated that would be okay. Councilmember McBride and Councilmember Dr. Davis stated that a meeting should be held with the petioner. Councilmember Dr. Davis moved to table Bill No. 40-25 until July 28, 2025 , which was seconded by Councilmember Gooden-Rodgers and carried via a vote by voice. 41-25 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 I 024 THOMAS STREET, COUNCILMAN IC DISTRICT NO. 2 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND , INDIANA Clerk Tirado read the bill to the Council for its second (2 nd ) reading. After the second (2 nd ) reading , Councilmember Dr. Davis stated that Bill No . 41-25 went before the Zoning and Annexation Committee and comes with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Warner requested that the petitioner(s) state their name and address and share key points before the council. Mark Dellostritto, Zoning Specialist , with offices on the fourteenth (14 th ) floor of the County-City Building, South Bend , IN 46601 , stated that Bill No . 41-25 requests a special exception for the prope1iy located at I 024 Thomas Street, South Bend, IN 46601 , to pennit a school serving students in grades six (6) through twelve ( 12). The property was previously used for a Catholic School and Day Care and is fitting for the existing structure and is consistent with the Near West Side Neighborhood Plan. Joshua Caneff, Director of Admissions at Trinity School at Green lawn , I 024 Thomas Street, South Bend , IN 46601 , stated that Trinity School is grateful for this new chapter and is looking forward to moving into the near West Side neighborhood. Councilmember White thanked the petitioner and asked how many classes Trinity School would offer. Joshua Caneff sta~ed that Trinity School would provide education from grade six (6) through twelve ( 12). Councilmember Gooden-Rodgers asked what will be different about Trinity School , will it be prepared for disadvantaged students and have affordable tuition . Joshua Caneff stated that Trinity School has a long history of providing education in the area and experience offering education to students from families with extra needs. Joshua Caneff stated there is tuition with internal financial aid available and Trinity School accepts vouchers from the state of Indiana. Council member Bolden-Simpson as ked if Trinity School will accept Title One (I) students and how will they (or Trinity School) work with the South Bend School Corporation to provide services for students with disabilities. Joshua Caneff stated that Trinity School has partnered with local South Bend schools to accommodate students with disabilities because they do not offer a curriculum that caters to students with disabilities. Councilmember Warner held the public hearing, and nobody spoke. Councilmember Bolden-Simpson expressed concerns about families with cognitively disabled children and the lack of educational choices. Councilmember Bolden-Simpson recommended that Trinity school expand their services . 7 REGULAR ME ETING July 14, 2025 Co un c il Vi ce Pres id e nt To m as M o rgan th a nk ed th e petiti o ne r fo r th e ir presenta ti o n a nd co mpl y in g with th e Near Wes t Sid e N e ig hb o rh ood Pl a n . Councilme mbe r Dr. D av is m oved to send Bill No . 41-25 to th e Full Co un c il w ith a fa vora bl e re comm e nd a ti o n, whi c h was seco nd e d b y Councilm embe r White a nd ca rri e d by a vo te o f e ig ht (8) ayes w ith o n e (I) n ay. Co un c il Pres id e nt Cann e tl1 Lee -Aye Coun c il Vi ce Pres id e nt Rach e l T o m as Mo rg an -Aye Co un c ilm e mbe r Ophe li a Good e n-Ro d gers -Aye Coun c ilm e mbe r S h aro n McBrid e-Aye Coun c ilm e mber Troy W arn er -Aye Coun c ilm e mbe r Sh e rry B o ld e n-S impso n -Nay Co un c ilm e mbe r S h e il a N ie z go d ski -Aye Co un c ilm e mbe r Dr. O li ver D av is -Aye Counc ilm e mber Ka re n L. White -Aye RIS E A ND R E PORT Coun c il m embe r Dr. Dav is m oved to rise fro m th e Co mmittee of th e W h o le a nd rep o rt back to th e Full Co un c il , w hi c h was second e d b y Co uncil Vi ce Pres id e nt T o m as M o rga n a nd c atTied v ia a vo te b y vo ice. R EG U LAR M EE TI NG R EC O N V ENED Co un c il Pres id e nt Lee st a ted th a t th e F ull Coun c il is n ow b ack in sess io n . T hi s p o rti o n of th e m eetin g is w h e re bill s a re g ive n a third (3 rd ) readin g a nd acti o n is tak e n regardin g bill s th a t were h eard during th e Co mmittee o f th e Wh o le . BILLS O N TH E THIRD R EA DI NG BILL NO . 29 -25 Bill No . 29-25 was w ithd raw n. 30-25 T HIRD REA Dl NG ON AN ORDI NAN C E O F T H E C OMMO N C O UNC IL O F TH E C ITY OF SOUTH B EN D , IN DI ANA , A M EN DI NG T H E Z ONING ORDIN AN C E FO R PROP ERTY LOCATED 1144 S ORIN STREET AN D 114 8 SO RI N STR EET COUNC ILM AN IC DI STRI C T N O . 4 IN THE C IT Y O F S O UT H B EN D , INDI AN A T HIRD R EA DI NG O N AN ORDI NANCE O F TH E C OMMON C OU N C IL O F THE C ITY O F SO UTH BEN D , IN DI ANA , A PPROV ING A P ET lT ION O F THE A DV ISORY BOA RD O F ZON IN G A PP EALS FOR T H E PROP ERT Y LO CATED A T 1114 M A Y F LOWER RO A D COUNC ILM AN IC DI STRI CT N O . 6 IN T H E C ITY OF SO UTH B EN D , I N DI ANA Bill No . 30-25 was ta bl ed until Jul y 28, 2 0 2 5 . 3 1-25 T HIRD R EA DI NG ON AN ORDf N A NCE O F T HE CO MMON C O UNC IL OF TH E C ITY O F S O UTH B EN D , IN DI ANA , A M EN DI NG TH E Z O N IN G ORDI NA N CE F OR PROP ERTY L O CAT ED 3 14 W EST C HIPP EW A A VENUE C O UN C ILM AN I C DI STRI CT N O . 5 IN T H E C ITY OF S O UTH BEN D , IN DI ANA C lerk Tirado read th e s ub stitute bill to th e Coun c il fo r it s third (3 rd) readin g . A ft e r th e third (Yd) readin g , Co un c il Pres id e nt Lee re qu es ted a co mmittee re p o 1i . Coun c ilm e mbe r W a rn e r state d th a t Bill No . 3 1-25 was h ea rd in th e Co mmittee o f th e Wh o le a nd co m es to th e Full Co un ci l w ith a favora bl e recomm e nd a ti o n. 8 REGULAR MEETING July 14, 2025 Councilmember Dr. Davis moved for the passage of Bill No . 31-25, which was seconded by Councilmember McBride and carried by a vote of nine (9) aye s. Council President Canneth Lee -Aye C ouncilmember Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers -Aye C ouncilmember Troy Warner -A ye Councilmember Sheila Niez godski -Aye Councilmember Karen L. White -Aye 32-25 Council Vice President Rachel Tomas Morgan -Aye C ouncilmember Sharon McBride-Aye Council member Sherry Bolden-Simpson -Aye Councilmember Dr. Oliver Davis -Aye THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON C OUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA , AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED 1037 WEST COLFAX AVENUE COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO . 2 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (SUBSTITUTE) Clerk Tirado read the Substitute bill to the Council for its third (3 rd ) reading . After the third (3 rd ) reading, Council President Lee requested a committee report. Councilmember Warner stated that Substitute Bill No . 32-25 was heard in the Committee of the Whole and comes to the Full Council with a favorable recommendation . Councilmember Gooden-Rodgers moved for the passage of Substitute Bill No . 32-25 , which was seconded by Councilmember Bolden-Simpson and carried by a vote of eight (8) ayes with one (I) nay. Council President Canneth Lee -Aye Councilmember Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers -Aye Councilmember Troy Warner -Aye Councilmember Sheila Niezgodski -Aye Councilmember Karen L. White -Aye 39-25 Council Vice President Rachel Tomas Morgan -Na y Councilmember Sharon McBride-Aye Councilmember Sherry Bolden-Simpson -Aye Cou~cilmember Dr. Oliver Davis -Aye 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 1039 LINCOLN WAY WEST & 50 SHERMAN, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. I IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (SUBSTITUTE) Substitute Bill No . 39-25 was tabled until July 28, 2025 . 40-25 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 1527 SOUTH MICHIGAN STREET COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 2 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Bill No. 40-25 was tabled until July 28, 2025 . 41-25 9 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 1024 R E GULAR M EE TING July 14, 2025 TH O M AS STREET, COUNC IL M AN IC DI STRI CT NO . 2 TN T H E C ITY OF SOUTH BEN D , IN DIANA C le rk Tirad o read th e bill to th e Co un c il fo r its t hird (3 rd ) rea din g. Afte r th e third (3 rd ) readin g, Cou nc il P res id e nt Lee re qu es ted a co mmittee re po ti. Co un c ilm e mb e r W a rn e r st ated th at Bill No. 4 1-25 was h eard in th e Co mmittee of th e Wh o le a nd c o m es to th e Full Co un c il w ith a favora bl e reco mme nd ati o n . Co un c ilm e mber Dr. D av is m oved fo r the p assage of Bill No . 4 1-25, w hi ch was seco nd ed b y Counc il V ice Pres id e nt Tom as Mo rga n a nd carri ed b y a vote of e ig ht (8) ayes w ith o ne (I ) n ay . Counc il Pres id e nt Cann e tl1 Lee -Aye Co un c ilmembe r Ophe li a Goo d en-R o d ger s -Aye Co un c ilm ember Troy W a rn er -A ye Co un c ilm e mbe r Sh e il a Ni ezgod ski -Aye Co un c ilm e mber K a ren L. White -Aye R ES OL UTIO NS BI LL NO. 2 5-36 Co un c il V ice Pres id ent R ach e l T o m as M o rga n -Aye Co un c il m e mb e r S h aro n M c Brid e-Aye Co un c ilm e mbe r S h erry Bo ld e n-S impso n -Na y Co un c ilm e mbe r Dr. O li ver Dav is -Aye A R ESO L UT ION CONF IRMI NG T H E A DOPT ION O F A D ECLA RAT ORY R ES O LUTION D ES IGNAT ING CE RTA IN A R EAS WITHI N T H E C IT Y OF SOUTH B EN D , IN DIANA , COMM ONLY K NO WN AS 2020 SOU TH MA IN STR EET SOUTH B EN D IN 466 13 AN ECONOM IC R EV ITA LI ZATI ON A R EA FOR P U RP OSES OF A TEN -YEA R ( I 0 ) R EAL PRO P E R TY TAX A B ATEM ENT FOR K CG D ONAL D & MA IN, LP (C /O K CG CO M PA NI ES, LLC) C le rk T ira d o read th e r eso luti o n to th e Coun c il. Coun c ilm e mbe r Warn e r st at ed Bill No. 25 -36 was h ea rd in th e Co mmunity In vestm e nt Committee a nd co m es to th e F ull Co un c il w ith a favora bl e reco mm e nd a ti o n . Co un c il Pres id e nt Lee re qu est ed th a t th e p e ti t io n e r(s) sta te th e ir n a m e a nd a ddress. Erik G lav ich , Directo r of Grow th a nd O p portunity, w ith offi ces o n th e 14 th fl oo r of t h e Co unty - C it y Building, So uth B e nd , IN 4 660 l , sta te d th a t Bill No. 25-36 is a te n-year ( I 0) real p ro p e1iy t ax a b ate m e nt fo r pro p e1iy located a t 2020 So uth M a in Street , So uth Be nd , IN 4 66 13. T h e pl a n wo uld bri n g fi ft y (50) n ew affo rd a bl e apa rt m e nt units. T h e p ro p e1iy's pre -p ro j ect es tim ate d a nnu a l taxes are two hundred a nd s ixty -nin e d o ll a rs ($269), w h e reas aft er th e p ro j ect , th e estim ated a nnu a l taxes are fo rt y -o ne th o usa nd a nd fifty-two do ll ars ($4 1,052). K a rl a Burc k , Executi ve Vice Pres id ent of D evelo pm e nt , KCG Co mp a ni es , w ith office s at 93 11 No rth Meridi a n S treet , S uit e I 00, Indian a po li s , I N 4 6260, sta ted th a t th e d evelo pm e nt w ill p rov id e n ecessary, safe , a nd affo rd a bl e h o u s in g fo r th e res id e nt s of South B e nd . Co un c il Pres id e nt L ee h e ld th e publi c h earin g , a nd no bo d y s p o k e . Co un c ilm e mbe r Dr. Dav is m oved fo r th e ad o pti o n of Bill No . 25 -36, w hi ch was seco nd e d b y Coun c ilm e mber W a rn e r, a nd carri ed b y a vo te of nin e (9) ayes . Co un c il Pres id e nt Ca nn e tl1 Lee -Aye Coun c il V ice Presi d e nt Rac h e l T o m as M o rgan -Aye Co un c ilm e mbe r Ophe li a Goo d e n-Ro d gers -Aye Co un c ilm e mbe r S h aro n Mc Brid e-Aye Co un c ilm e mbe r Troy W arn e r -Aye Co un c ilm e mbe r S h e1Ty B o ld e n-S imp so n -Aye Co un c ilm e mbe r S h e il a N iezgo d s ki -Aye Co un c ilm e mbe r D r. O li ve r D av is -Aye Co un c ilm e mbe r K are n L . Whit e -Aye BIL LS ON FIR ST R EA DI NG 10 REGULAR MEETING BILL NO . July 14, 2025 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED 740 N BROOKFIELD ST COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO . 2 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Clerk Tirado read the bill to the Council for its first ( I st) reading . Council President Lee ente1iained a motion to send Bill No. 42-2 5 to the South Bend Area Plan Commission for public hearing on July 21, 2025 , and to the Zoning and Annexation Committee for public hearing and third (3rd) reading on July 28, 2025 . Councilmember Dr. Davis moved to send Bill N o. 42-25 to the South Bend Area Plan Commission for public hearing on July 21, 2025 , and to the Zoning and Annexation Committee for a public hearing and third (3 rd ) reading on July 28, 2025 , which was seconded by Co unc ilm ember Bo lden- Simpson and carried via a vote by voice. 43-25 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND , INDIANA , AMENDING SECTION 2-210 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO FEES AND PROCESSES FOR PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS Clerk Tirado read the bill to the Council for its fir st ( l st) reading. Council President Lee entertained a motion to send Bill No. 43-25 to the Personnel and Finance Committee for public hearing and third (3rd) reading on July 28, 2025. Councilmember McBride moved to send Bill No . 43-2 5 to the Personnel and Finance Committee for a public hearing and third (3 rd ) reading on July 28, 2025 , which was s econded by Councilmember Niezgodski and carried via a vote by voice. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Councilmember Dr. Davis thanked Council Attorney Bob Palmer for sending a letter to the South Bend Community Police Review Board (CPRB). Councilmember Dr. Davis thanked Councilmember Niez godski for sending a letter regarding the Kroger grocery store closure. Council member Dr. Davis thanked Council President Lee for including all of Council in his letter regarding the Kroger grocery store closure. Councilmember Dr. Davis and Council President Lee offered condolences to Clerk Bianca Tirado. NEW BUSINESS Councilmember Bolden-Simpson recognized Mary McAfee for establishing neighborhood committees in th e Fifth District (5 th ). Councilmember Bolden-Simpson recogni zed the Department of Public Works regarding the alleys on Eckman Street. Councilmember Dr. Davis thanked the South Bend Police Department and Police Chief for providing safety for the community. Councilmember Niezgodski thanked Goodwill Industries for hosting the St. Joseph County Military Stand Down. Councilmember McBride encouraged the community to come out during budget season . Council President Lee thanked the community resource officers and neighborhood services for assisting with the issues at 2506 Bergen Street, South Bend, IN 46628. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR 11 REGULAR MEETING July 14, 2025 Logan Foster, 1138 College Street, South Bend , IN 46628 , spoke regarding the South Bend Municipal Code and Council complaints. Henry Davis Jr., 5117 Idlewood Drive , South Bend , IN 46619 , spoke regarding the West Sid e Kroger closure, West Side investments and community park concerns. Jordan Giger, 302 South Falcon Street, South Bend , JN 46619 , spo ke regarding the West Side Kroger closure, neighborhood concerns and community park concerns. Thomas Emmons, 5624 Raleigh Drive, South Bend , IN 46614, spoke regarding fireworks and neighborhood concerns. Councilmember Bolden-Simpson stated that the Clerk's Office distributed an email regarding the fireworks. Council President Lee stated that Council will follow up. Judith Hagedorn , 2220 Highland Avenue , South Bend , IN 46613, spoke regarding neighborhood safety and concerns. Rodney Hagedorn , 2220 Highland A venue, South Bend , IN 46613 , spoke regarding neighborhood safety and concerns. Council President Lee stated that Co uncil will follow up . ADJOURNMENT Council President Lee adjourned the meeting at 9:04 P.M . 12