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SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2015 7 : 00 P.M.
1 . INVOCATION
2 . PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
3 . ROLL CALL
4 . REPORT FROM THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON MINUTES
5 . SPECIAL BUSINESS
15-104 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND INDIANA, PUBLICLY THANKING CATHERINE D.
HOSTETLER, DIRECTOR OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY FOR
HER ELEVEN (10) YEARS OF LEADERSHIP
A. PATHWAY PROJECT PRESENTATION - 5 MINUTES
6 . REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES
7. RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TIME:
BILL NO.
65-15 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1637 AND 1641
PORTAGE AVENUE, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 1 IN
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
79-15 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING
DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST ALLEY TO BE VACATED
IS THE FIRST NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF ARNOLD
STREET FROM DONALD STREET TO THE FIRST EAST/WEST
ALLEY FRO A DISTANCE OF 455 . 95 FEET AND A WIDTH
OF 14 FEET. THE SECOND ALLEY TO BE VACATED IS
THE FIRST EAST/WEST ALLEY NORTH OF EWING AVENUE
73-15 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING SECTION
13-96 OF ARTICLE 10, CHAPTER 13 OFFENSES AND
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND AMENDING SECTION 2-
213 OF CHAPTER 2 ADDRESSING A SCHEDULE OF
ORDINANCE AND CODE VIOLATIONS OF THE SOUTH BEND
MUNICIPAL CODE
74-15 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER
2, ARTICLE 8, BY THE ADDITION OF NEW SECTION 2-
125 . 2 ENTITLED POST CITY EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS
78-15 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER
6, ARTICLE 4 , SECTION 6-10 (d) (2) OF THE SOUTH
BEND MUNICIPAL CODE ADDRESSING PLUMBING EXCAVATOR
FEES CHARGED BY THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT
75-15 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL 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 2015
76-15 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING
ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR CERTAIN DEPARTMENTAL AND
CITY SERVICES OPERATIONS IN 2015 OF $233 , 296 FROM
COUNTY OPTION INCOME TAX FUND (#404) AND $87, 500
FROM LOCAL ROAD & STREETS FUND (#251)
77-15 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING
ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR CERTAIN DEPARTMENTAL AND
ENTERPRISE OPERATIONS IN 2015 OF $10, 000 FROM
MPAC CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND (#416) , $4, 000 FROM
CUSTOMER DEPOSIT FUND (#624) , $750 FROM
WATERWORKS SINKING FUND (#625) , $5, 500 FROM
WATERWORKS DEBT RESERVE 0 & M FUND (#629) ,
$1, 887, 938 FROM SEWAGE 0 & M FUND (#641) , $6, 160
FROM SEWAGE WORKS O&M RESERVE FUND (#643) , $2, 827
FROM SEWAGE WORKS SINKING FUND (#649) AND $3 FROM
2007B SEWER BOND FUND (#651)
8 . BILLS, THIRD READING TIME:
BILL NO.
50-15 THIRD READING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ANNEXING TO AND
BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, AND AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED IN GERMAN TOWNSHIP, CONTIGUOUS
THEREWITH; COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT #1, FOR THE WEST
PORTION OF 52933 SHELLBARK AVENUE, SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA
65-15 THIRD READING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1637 AND 1641
PORTAGE AVENUE, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 1 IN
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
79-15 THIRD READING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING
DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST ALLEY TO BE VACATED
IS THE FIRST NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF ARNOLD
STREET FROM DONALD STREET TO THE FIRST EAST/WEST
ALLEY FRO A DISTANCE OF 455 . 95 FEET AND A WIDTH
OF 14 FEET. THE SECOND ALLEY TO BE VACATED IS
THE FIRST EAST/WEST ALLEY NORTH OF EWING AVENUE
73-15 THIRD READING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING SECTION
13-96 OF ARTICLE 10, CHAPTER 13 OFFENSES AND
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND AMENDING SECTION 2-
213 OF CHAPTER 2 ADDRESSING A SCHEDULE OF
ORDINANCE AND CODE VIOLATIONS OF THE SOUTH BEND
MUNICIPAL CODE
74-15 THIRD READING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER
2, ARTICLE 8, BY THE ADDITION OF NEW SECTION 2-
125 . 2 ENTITLED POST CITY EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS
78-15 THIRD READING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER
6, ARTICLE 4, SECTION 6-10 (d) (2) OF THE SOUTH
BEND MUNICIPAL CODE ADDRESSING PLUMBING EXCAVATOR
FEES CHARGED BY THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT
75-15 THIRD READING ON A BILL 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 2015
76-15 THIRD READING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING
ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR CERTAIN DEPARTMENTAL AND
CITY SERVICES OPERATIONS IN 2015 OF $233, 296 FROM
COUNTY OPTION INCOME TAX FUND (#404) AND $87, 500
FROM LOCAL ROAD & STREETS FUND (#251)
77-15 THIRD READING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING
ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR CERTAIN DEPARTMENTAL AND
ENTERPRISE OPERATIONS IN 2015 OF $10, 000 FROM
MPAC CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND (#416) , $4, 000 FROM
CUSTOMER DEPOSIT FUND (#624) , $750 FROM
WATERWORKS SINKING FUND (#625) , $5, 500 FROM
WATERWORKS DEBT RESERVE 0 & M FUND (#629) ,
$1, 887, 938 FROM SEWAGE 0 & M FUND (#641) , $6, 160
FROM SEWAGE WORKS O&M RESERVE FUND (#643) , $2 , 827
FROM SEWAGE WORKS SINKING FUND (#649) AND $3 FROM
2007B SEWER BOND FUND (#651)
9 . RESOLUTIONS
BILL NO.
15-105 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A
DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS
WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY
KNOWN AS 635 S. LAFAYETTE BLVD. , SOUTH BEND IN 46601
AS AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF
A TEN (10) YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR
RDISTRICT ONE, LLC
15-106 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 1915
BENDIX DRIVE, SOUTH BEND, IN 46628 AN ECONOMIC
REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A (2) TWO-YEAR
VACANT BUILDING TAX ABATEMENT FOR APPLETREE
ASSOCIATES, LP
15-107 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 LOT
4 PORTAGE PRAIRIE MINOR #5, SOUTH BEND, IN 46601 AN
ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A (10)
TEN YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR ONTARIO
PARTNERS, LLC
15-108 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 301
EAST SAMPLE STREET, SOUTH BEND, IN 46601 AN
ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A (5)
FIVE-YEAR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR
MOSSBERG & COMPANY, INC
15-103 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND INDIANA, ENCOURAGING THE CITY TO STUDY
THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A LOCAL PUBLIC
POLLING SYSTEM
10 . BILLS, FIRST READING
BILL NO.
80-15 FIRST READING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING
DESCRIBED PROPERTY: FIRST E/W ALLEY NORTH OF
CALIFORNIA AVE. BETWEEN SHERMAN AVE. AND THE
NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY
81-15 FIRST READING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 5603 F J
NIMTZ PARKWAY, THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF F J NIMTZ
PARKWAY AND MOREAU COURT AND PROPERTY NORTH OF
AND ADJACENT TO 3575 MOREAU COURT, SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO 1 IN THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
82-15 FIRST READING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND INDIANA, ESTABLISHING A
POLICE AID PROGRAM AND FUND
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
15-109 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND INDIANA, PUBLICLY THANKING HENRY DAVIS,
JR. FOR TWO 4-YEAR TERMS OF PUBLIC SERVICE AS THE
2ND DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBER
15-110 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND INDIANA, PUBLICLY THANKING VALERIE SCHEY
FOR ONE 4-YEAR TERM OF PUBLIC SERVICE AS THE 31W
DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBER
15-111 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND INDIANA, PUBLICLY THANKING AND
COMMENDING DR. FRED FERLIC FOR DILIGENTLY SERVING
AS THE 4TH DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBER FOR 2012-2015
15-112 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND INDIANA, PUBLICLY THANKING AND
COMMENDING DEREK D. DIETER FOR HIS DISTINGUISHED
TWELVE (12) YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AS A MEMBER
OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
12 . NEW BUSINESS
13 . PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
14 . ADJOURNMENT
TIME:
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