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SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
Monday, March 14, 2016
7:00 P.M.
1. INVOCATION- RABBI KAREN COMPANEZ, TEMPLE BETH-EL
2. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
3. ROLL CALL
4. REPORT FROM THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON MINUTES
5. SPECIAL BUSINESS
BILL NO.
16-24 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PUBLICLY COMMEMORATING AND
REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF SCHUYLER COLFAX,
CONSTITUTIONAL REFORMER AND 17TH VICE-PRESIDENT OF
THE UNITED STATES
6. REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICES
7. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TIME: ______
BILL NO.
05-16 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING
FEES FOR NUISANCE ABATEMENT SUCH AS TRASH, DEBRIS
AND HAZARDOUS MATERIAL REMOVAL, AND FOR REMOVAL
OF WEEDS AND RANK VEGETATION PURSUANT TO THE
INDIANA UNSAFE BUILDING LAW
06-16 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING
FEES FOR SECURING AND DEMOLISHING STRUCTURES
PURSUANT TO THE INDIANA UNSAFE BUILDING LAW
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8. BILLS ON THIRD READING TIME:______
BILL NO.
05-16 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
APPROVING FEES FOR NUISANCE ABATEMENT SUCH AS
TRASH, DEBRIS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIAL REMOVAL, AND
FOR REMOVAL OF WEEDS AND RANK VEGETATION
PURSUANT TO THE INDIANA UNSAFE BUILDING LAW
06-16 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
APPROVING FEES FOR SECURING AND DEMOLISHING
STRUCTURES PURSUANT TO THE INDIANA UNSAFE BUILDING
LAW
9. RESOLUTIONS
BILL NO.
16-13 A RESOLUTION RECONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A
DECLARATORY RESOLUTION 4330-14 DESIGNATING CERTAIN
AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
COMMONLY KNOWN AS 237 NORTH MICHIGAN STREET,
SOUTH BEND, IN 46601 AS AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION
AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A TEN (10) YEAR REAL PROPERTY
TAX ABATEMENT FOR THE LASALLE APARTMENTS LLC
16-14 A RESOLUTION MODIFYING AND CONFIRMING THE
ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING
CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 211 WEST WASHINGTON
STREET AS AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR
PURPOSES OF A TEN (10) YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX
ABATEMENT FOR: HOTEL LOCATED AT THE TOWER AT
WASHINGTON SQUARE LLC
16-15 A RESOLUTION MODIFYING AND CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION
OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN
AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 211 WEST WASHINGTON STREET AS
AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A
TEN (10) YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR:
RETAIL PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE TOWER AT
WASHINGTON SQUARE LLC
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16-16 A RESOLUTION MODIFYING AND CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION
OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN
AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 211 WEST WASHINGTON STREET AS
AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A
TEN (10) YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR:
PARKING GARAGE LOCATED AT THE TOWER AT WASHINGTON
SQUARE LLC
16-17 A RESOLUTION MODIFYING AND CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION
OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN
AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 211 WEST WASHINGTON STREET AS
AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A
TEN (10) YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR:
APARTMENTS LOCATED AT THE TOWER AT WASHINGTON
SQUARE LLC
16-18 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
215 SYCAMORE STREET, SOUTH BEND, IN 46617 AN ECONOMIC
REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF AN (8) EIGHT-YEAR
REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR EAST BANK SOUTH
BEND DEVELOPMENT, LLC
16-19 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
1265 FRANKLIN, CATALYST TWO BUILDING, IGNITION PARK,
SOUTH BEND, IN 46601 AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA
FOR PURPOSES OF A (5) FIVE-YEAR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX
ABATEMENT FOR: SPECTRON MRC, LLC
16-20 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
BLACKTHORN CORPORATE OFFICE PARK LOT 6, SOUTH BEND,
IN 46628 AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR
PURPOSES OF A (5) FIVE-YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX
ABATEMENT FOR COHN & COHN INVESTMENTS, LLC
16-21 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
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1619/1623 FRANKLIN STREET, SOUTH BEND, IN 46613 AN
ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A (5)
FIVE-YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR SOUTH
BEND FORM TOOL CO., INC.
16-22 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
1619/1623 FRANKLIN STREET, SOUTH BEND, IN 46613 AN
ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A (5)
FIVE-YEAR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR
SOUTH BEND FORM TOOL CO., INC.
16-23 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PUBLICLY SUPPORTING THE
INSTALLATION OF A FENCE ON THE EAST SIDE OF PERLEY
PRIMARY FINE ARTS ACADEMY AND ON THE WEST SIDE OF
COQUILLARD PARK
10. BILLS ON FIRST READING
07-16 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 1 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE
INCLUSION OF NEW SECTION 1-5.1 ENTITLED CITY FLAG
11-16 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL AMENDING
CHAPTER 14 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE BY
ESTABLISHING NEW ARTICLE 13 ENTITLED SMOKE FREE AIR
REGULATIONS FOR WORKPLACES AND PUBLIC PLACES
12-16 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 6 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE
INCLUSION OF NEW ARTICLE 10 ENTITLED LANDLORD
REGISTRATION PROGRAM
13-16 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 424, 426 & 430
CUSHING STREET AND 726 & 736 LINCOLN WAY WEST,
COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 1 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA
14-16 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE THE
FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE ALLEY TO BE
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VACATED IS THE FIRST NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF
CUSHING STREET FROM LINCOLN WAY WEST TO THE FIRST
EAST/WEST ALLEY FOR A DISTANCE OF 193 FEET AND A
WIDTH OF 14 FEET. SAID ALLEY BEING A PART HEINTZMAN’S
ADDITION AND KUNSTMAN’S ADDITION, CITY OF SOUTH
BEND, PORTAGE TOWNSHIP, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA
15-16 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR CERTAIN
DEPARTMENTAL AND ENTERPRISE OPERATIONS IN 2016 OF
($926,497) FROM CONSOLIDATED BUILDING FUND (#600),
$480,000 FROM EMS CAPITAL FUND (#287), $25,000 FROM EMS
OPERATING FUND (#288), $2,500 FROM 2015 SEWER BOND
ISSUANCE FUND (#666), $188,621 FROM CENTURY CENTER
CAPITAL FUND (#671), $63,000 FROM WATERWORKS O&M FUND
(#620), AND $361,294 FROM SEWAGE O&M FUND (#641)
16-16 FIRST 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 2016
17-16 FIRST 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 IN 2016 OF
$25,000 FROM GENERAL FUND (#101), $587,022 FROM DCI STATE
GRANTS FUND (#210), $926,497 FROM UNSAFE BUILDING FUND
(#219), $17,500 FROM CENTRAL SERVICES FUND (#222), $22,000
FROM COVELESKI NON REVERTING CAPITAL FUND (#401) AND
$29,300 FROM COUNTY OPTION INCOME TAX FUND (#404).
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
PENDING INACTIVE/DORMANT HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (HPC)
PROPOSED BILLS
BILL NO.
60-94 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND
ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR THE BUILDING
LOCATED AT 219/221 N. MICHIGAN STREET
61-94 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND
ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR THE BUILDING
LOCATED AT 3418 MISHAWAKA AVE.
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91-94 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND
ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 310 WEST MONROE STREET IN THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
104-94 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND
ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR THE BUILDING
LOCATED AT 534 LAPORTE AVE.
12. NEW BUSINESS
13. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
14. ADJOURNMENT TIME: _________
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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
KAREEMAH FOWLER, CITY CLERK
455 County-City Building • 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard • South Bend, Indiana 46601
Phone 574-235-9221 • Fax 574-235-9173 • TDD 574-235-5567 • www.SouthBendIN.gov
ALKEYNA M. ALDRIDGE
DEPUTY CLERK
DIRECTOR OF POLICY
JENNIFER M. COFFMAN
CHIEF DEPUTY
CHIEF OF STAFF
EMILY SEXTON
ORDINANCE VIOLATION CLERK
MEMORANDUM
TO: MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
FROM: KAREEMAH FOWLER, CITY CLERK
DATE: MARCH 10, 2016
SUBJECT: COMMITTEE MEETING NOTICE
The following Common Council Committee Meetings have been scheduled for MONDAY
MARCH 14, 2016:
Council Informal Meeting Room
4th Floor County-City Building
227 W. Jefferson Blvd.
South Bend, IN 46601
3:15 P.M. COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GAVIN FERLIC, CHAIRPERSON
1. Bill No. 16-18- Designating Real Property Tax Abatement, East Bank Development
2. Bill No. 16-19- Designating Personal Property Tax Abatement, Spectron mrc, LLC.
3. Bill No. 16-20- Designating Real Property Tax Abatement, Cohn & Cohn, LLC.
4. Bill No. 16-21- Designating Real Property Tax Abatement, South Bend Tool Co., Inc.
5. Bill No. 16-22- Designating Personal Property Tax Abatement, South Bend Tool Co.
6. Bill No. 16-13- Re-Confirming Real Property Tax Abatement, The LaSalle Apts. LLC.
(Extension Request)
7. Bill Nos. 16-14 to 16-17- Four (4) Confirming & Modifying Real Property Tax
Abatement, 211 W. Washington (The Tower at Washington Square)
4:15 P.M. HEALTH & PUBLIC SAFETY JOHN VOORDE, CHAIRPERSON
1. Bill No. 05-16- Approving fees for nuisance abatement
2. Bill No. 06-16- Approving fees for securing and demolishing structures
3. Chief Steve Cox, South Bend Fire Department
4:55 P.M. COMMUNITY RELATIONS REGINA WILLIAMS-PRESTON, CHAIRPERSON
1. Bill No. 16-23- Coquillard Park Fence Installation
5:00 P.M. PERSONNEL & FINANCE KAREN L. WHITE, CHAIRPERSON
1. City Controller John Murphy, Office of Finance and Administration
5:25 P.M. INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY TIM SCOTT, CHAIRPERSON
1. Kick-Off Meeting
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**Council President Tim Scott has called an Informal Meeting of the Council which will commence
immediately after the adjournment of the Information & Technology Committee meeting.
INFORMAL MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL TIM SCOTT, COUNCIL PRESIDENT
1. Discussion of Council Agenda
2. Update and Announcements
3. Adjournment
cc: Mayor Pete Buttigieg
Committee Meeting List
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