OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
<br />DAWN M. JONES, CITY CLERK
<br />MEMORANDUM
<br />TO: MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
<br />FROM: DAWN M. JONES, CITY CLERK
<br />DATE:MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2021
<br />SUBJECT:COMMITTEE MEETING NOTICE
<br />The following Common Council Committee Meetings have been scheduled for Monday, December
<br />13, 2021:
<br />Council Chambers
<br />4th Floor CountyCity Building
<br />227 W. Jefferson Blvd.
<br />South Bend, IN 46601
<br />The Council Chambers will be Open to the Public. Members of the Public May Attend this Meeting
<br />Virtually via Microsoft Teams Meeting app here: https://tinyurl.com/CC121321
<br />3:30 P.M.PERSONNEL & FINANCE CHAIRPERSON, WARNER
<br />1. Bill No. 13521 Ordinance Fixing the Annual Pay and Monetary
<br />Fringe Benefits of Sworn Members of the South Bend Fire
<br />Department for Calendar Years 2022, 2023, and 2024
<br />2. Bill No. 13621 Ordinance Adopting an Investment Policy for
<br />the City of South Bend for Calendar Year 2022
<br />3. Bill No. 13721 Ordinance for Budget Transfers for Various
<br />Departments within the City of South Bend for the year 2021
<br />4. Bill No. 13821 Ordinance Appropriating Additional Funds for
<br />Certain Departmental and City Services Operations for the Year
<br />2021
<br />5. Bill No. 13921 Ordinance Authorizing the Economic
<br />Development Lease Rental Revenue Bond Series 2022
<br />Potawatomi Zoo Project
<br />6. Bill No. 2155 Resolution Approving Lease Between the South
<br />Bend Redevelopment Authority and the South Bend
<br />Redevelopment Commission
<br />7. Bill No. 2154 Resolution Approving a Guaranteed Energy
<br />Savings Contract for Improvements to the Morris Performing
<br />Arts Center
<br />4:45 P.M.HEALTH & PUBLIC SAFETY CHAIRPERSON, WAX
<br />1. Bill No. 2153 Resolution Acknowledging and Congratulating
<br />the South Bend Fire Department and Other City Departments
<br />for Achieving the Class 1 Public Protection Classification
<br />5:10 P.M.ZONING & ANNEXATION CHAIRPERSON, HAMANN
<br />1. Bill No.13121 Approving a Petition of the Advisory Board of
<br />Zoning Appeals for the Property Located at 2720 Mishawaka
<br />Avenue
<br />Council President Karen L.White has called an Informal Meeting of the Council which will
<br />commence immediately after the adjournment of the Zoning and Annexation Committee Meeting.
<br />INFORMAL MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL PRESIDENT, K. WHITE
<br /> 1. Discussion of Council Agenda
<br /> 2. Update and Announcements
<br /> 3. Adjournment
<br />cc: Mayor James Mueller
<br /> Committee Meeting
<br /> List Media
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<br />South Bend Common Council
<br />Meeting Agenda
<br />Monday, December 13, 2021
<br />7:00 PM
<br />***Due to Executive Order by Indiana Governor Holcomb, the South Bend
<br />Common
<br />Council meeting will be open to the public or available by way of a virtual meeting
<br />by using
<br />Microsoft Teams app. Public access to the meeting can be granted by this link:
<br />Microsoft Teams Link https://tinyurl.com/SBCC121321
<br />1.INVOCATION
<br />GRACE APOSTOLIC CHURCH PASTOR NORM ANDREWS
<br />2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
<br />3.ROLL CALL
<br />4.REPORT FROM SUBCOMMITTEE ON MINUTES
<br />NOVEMBER 22, 2021
<br />5.SPECIAL BUSINESS
<br />SWEAR IN CEREMONY FOR THE 2022 YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
<br />6.REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICES
<br />7.COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
<br />BILL NO.
<br />131 21 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
<br />OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING A
<br />PETITION OF THE ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FOR
<br />THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2730 MISHAWAKA AVENUE
<br />135 21 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
<br />OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, REPEALING,
<br />SUPERSEDING AND REPLACING ORDINANCE NO. 1082021 AND
<br />FIXING THE ANNUAL PAY AND MONETARY FRINGE BENEFITS OF
<br />SWORN MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR
<br />CALENDAR YEARS 2022, 2023, AND 2024
<br />136 21 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
<br />OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ADOPTING AN
<br />INVESTMENT POLICY FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND FOR
<br />CALENDAR YEAR 2022
<br />137 21 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
<br />OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR BUDGET
<br />TRANSFERS FOR VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF
<br />SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR THE YEAR 2021
<br />138 21 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
<br />OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING
<br />ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR CERTAIN DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY
<br />SERVICES OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR 2021 OF $229,500 FROM THE
<br />GENERAL FUND (#101), $1,070,000 FROM THE PARKS &
<br />RECREATION FUND (#201), $262,000 FROM THE STUDEBAKER‐
<br />OLIVER REVITALIZATION GRANT FUND (#209), $415,466 FROM THE
<br />DCI FEDERAL GRANT FUND (#212), $44,000 FROM THE LAW
<br />ENFORCEMENT CONTINUING EDUCATION FUND (#220), $380,000
<br />FROM THE LIABILITY INSURANCE PREMIUM RESERVE FUND
<br />(#226), $10,000 FROM THE LOCAL ROAD & STREET FUND (#251),
<br />$29,100 FROM THE IT / INNOVATION / 311 CALL CENTER FUND
<br />(#279), $1,200,000 FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAPITAL FUND
<br />(#287), $81,148 FROM THE POLICE FEDERAL DRUG ENFORCEMENT
<br />FUND (#299), $2,400,000 FROM THE LOCAL INCOME TAX CERTIFIED
<br />SHARES FUND (#404), $804,900 FROM THE PROFESSIONAL SPORTS
<br />CONVENTION DEVELOPMENT AREA FUND (#413), $8,145,350
<br />FROM THE MORRIS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND (#416), $500,000
<br />FROM THE 2017 PARKS BOND CAPITAL FUND (#471), $250,000
<br />FROM THE SOLID WASTE OPERATIONS FUND (#610), $500,000 FROM
<br />THE WATER WORKS CAPITAL FUND (#622), AND $41,000 FROM THE
<br />UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FUND (#713)
<br />139 21 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
<br />OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE
<br />ISSUANCE AND SALE OF AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF
<br />NOT TO EXCEED $6,500,000 OF CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
<br />ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LEASE RENTAL REVENUE BONDS,
<br />SERIES 2022 (POTAWATOMI ZOO PROJECT) AND AUTHORIZING
<br />AND APPROVING OTHER ACTIONS IN RESPECT THERETO
<br />8.RISE AND REPORT
<br />9.REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED
<br />10.BILLS ON THIRD READING
<br />BILL NO.
<br />131 21 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
<br />OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING A
<br />PETITION OF THE ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FOR
<br />THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2730 MISHAWAKA AVENUE
<br />135 21 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
<br />OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, REPEALING,
<br />SUPERSEDING AND REPLACING ORDINANCE NO. 1082021 AND
<br />FIXING THE ANNUAL PAY AND MONETARY FRINGE BENEFITS OF
<br />SWORN MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR
<br />CALENDAR YEARS 2022, 2023, AND 2024
<br />136 21 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
<br />OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ADOPTING AN
<br />INVESTMENT POLICY FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND FOR
<br />CALENDAR YEAR 2022
<br />137 21 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
<br />OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR BUDGET
<br />TRANSFERS FOR VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF
<br />SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR THE YEAR 2021
<br />138 21 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
<br />OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING
<br />ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR CERTAIN DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY
<br />SERVICES OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR 2021 OF $229,500 FROM THE
<br />GENERAL FUND (#101), $1,070,000 FROM THE PARKS &
<br />RECREATION FUND (#201), $262,000 FROM THE STUDEBAKER‐
<br />OLIVER REVITALIZATION GRANT FUND (#209),$415,466 FROM THE
<br />DCI FEDERAL GRANT FUND (#212), $44,000 FROM THE LAW
<br />ENFORCEMENT CONTINUING EDUCATION FUND (#220), $380,000
<br />FROM THE LIABILITY INSURANCE PREMIUM RESERVE FUND
<br />(#226), $10,000 FROM THE LOCAL ROAD & STREET FUND (#251),
<br />$29,100 FROM THE IT / INNOVATION / 311 CALL CENTER FUND
<br />(#279), $1,200,000 FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAPITAL FUND
<br />(#287), $81,148 FROM THE POLICE FEDERAL DRUG ENFORCEMENT
<br />FUND (#299), $2,400,000 FROM THE LOCAL INCOME TAX
<br />CERTIFIED SHARES FUND (#404), $804,900 FROM THE
<br />PROFESSIONAL SPORTS CONVENTION DEVELOPMENT AREA
<br />FUND (#413), $8,145,350 FROM THE MORRIS CAPITAL
<br />IMPROVEMENT FUND (#416),$500,000 FROM THE 2017 PARKS
<br />BOND CAPITAL FUND (#471), $250,000 FROM THE SOLID WASTE
<br />OPERATIONS FUND (#610), $500,000 FROM THE WATER WORKS
<br />CAPITAL FUND (#622), AND $41,000 FROM THE UNEMPLOYMENT
<br />COMPENSATION FUND (#713)
<br />139 21 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
<br />OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE
<br />ISSUANCE AND SALE OF AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF
<br />NOT TO EXCEED $6,500,000 OF CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
<br />ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LEASE RENTAL REVENUE BONDS,
<br />SERIES 2022 (POTAWATOMI ZOO PROJECT) AND AUTHORIZING
<br />AND APPROVING OTHER ACTIONS IN RESPECT THERETO
<br />11.RESOLUTIONS
<br />BILL NO.
<br />2153 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE
<br />SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ACKNOWLEDGING AND
<br />CONGRATULATING THE SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT AND
<br />OTHER CITY DEPARTMENTS FOR ACHIEVING THE CLASS I PUBLIC
<br />PROTECTION CLASSIFICATION FROM THE INSURANCE SERVICES
<br />OFFICE
<br />2155 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE
<br />SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING A LEASE BETWEEN THE
<br />SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND THE SOUTH
<br />BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RELATING TO THE MORRIS
<br />PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AND TAKING OTHER ACTIONS
<br />RELATED THERETO
<br />2154 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE
<br />SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, SELECTING A QUALIFIED PROVIDER,
<br />APPROVING A GUARANTEED ENERGY SAVINGS CONTRACT FOR
<br />IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MORRIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER,
<br />AND TAKING ALL OTHER NECESSARY, RELATED ACTION
<br />12.BILLS OF FIRST READING
<br />BILL NO.
<br />140 21 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
<br />OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE
<br />ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED 340 E WALTER,
<br />COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 5 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
<br />INDIANA
<br />141 21 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
<br />OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE
<br />ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED 1105, 1111, 1115,
<br />1117, 1118, 1120, 1121 CAMPEAU ST AND 1116, 1124, 1125, 1128, 1132,
<br />1133, 1134, 1135, 1136, 1137, 1140 CORBY BLVD, COUNCILMANIC
<br />DISTRICT NO. 4 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
<br />142 21 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
<br />OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING A
<br />PETITION OF THE ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FOR
<br />THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1165 S FRANKLIN STREET
<br />13.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
<br />14.NEW BUSINESS
<br />15.PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
<br />16.ADJOURNMENT
<br />2021 COMMON COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES (Rev. 03152021)
<br />COMMUNITY INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
<br />Oversees the various activities of the Department of Community Investment. This Committee
<br />reviews all real and personal tax abatement requests and works closely with the Business
<br />Development Team.
<br />Rachel Tomas Morgan, Chairperson
<br />Eli Wax, ViceChairperson
<br />Citizen MemberKaine Kanczuzewski
<br />Sharon L. McBride, Member
<br />Canneth Lee, Member
<br />Thomas Kurzhal, Member
<br />COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE
<br />Oversees the various activities of the Engagement and Economic Empowerment, Neighborhood
<br />Development, and Community Resources Teams within the City’s Department of CI and is
<br />charged with facilitating partnerships and ongoing communications with other public and private
<br />entities operating within the City.
<br />Lori K. Hamann, Chairperson
<br />Henry Davis, Jr. ViceChairperson
<br />Citizen MemberLaquita Hughes
<br />Troy Warner, Member
<br />Eli Wax, Member
<br />Citizen MemberAndrew Duncan
<br />COUNCIL RULES COMMITTEE
<br />Oversees the regulations governing the overall operation of the Common Council, as well as all
<br />matters of public trust. Its duties are set forth in detail in Section 210.1 of the South Bend
<br />Municipal Code.
<br />Karen L. White, Member
<br />Sharon L. McBride, Member Eli Wax, Member
<br />HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
<br />Oversees the various activities performed by the Fire and Police Departments, EMS, Department
<br />of Code Enforcement, ordinance violations, and related health and public safety matters.
<br />Eli Wax, Chairperson
<br />Troy Warner, ViceChairperson
<br />Rachel Tomas Morgan, Member
<br />Sharon L. McBride, Member
<br />Sheila Niezgodski, Member
<br />INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE Innovation
<br />Oversees the various activities of the City’s Department of Innovation, which includes the
<br />Divisions of Information Technology and 311 so that the City of South Bend remains competitive
<br />and on the cutting edge of developments in this area. Reviewing and proposing upgrades to
<br />computer systems and web sites, developing availability and access to GIS data and related
<br />technologies are just some of its many activities.
<br />Rachel Tomas Morgan, Chairperson
<br />Lori K. Hamann, ViceChairperson
<br />Citizen MemberMaria Gibbs
<br />Henry Davis, Jr., Member
<br />Troy Warner, Member
<br />Tom Marentette, Member
<br />PARC COMMITTEE Venues Parks and Arts (Parks, Recreation, Cultural Arts & Entertainment)
<br />Oversees the various activities of the Century Center, College Football Hall of Fame, Four Winds
<br />Stadium, Morris Performing Arts Center, Studebaker National Museum, South Bend Regional
<br />Museum of Art, Potawatomi Zoo, My SB Trails, DTSB relations, and the many recreational and
<br />leisure activities offered by the Department of Venues Parks and Arts.
<br />Sharon L. McBride, Chairperson
<br />Troy Warner, ViceChairperson
<br />Citizen MemberJohn Mazurkiewicz
<br />Lori K. Hamann, Member
<br />Canneth Lee, Member
<br />Citizen MemberChristopher Hagstrom
<br />Jones
<br />PERSONNEL AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
<br />Oversees the activities performed by the Department of Administration and Finance, and reviews
<br />all proposed salaries, budgets, appropriations and other fiscal matters, as well as personnel
<br />policies, health benefits and related matters
<br />Troy Warner, Chairperson
<br />Eli Wax, ViceChairperson
<br />Rachel Tomas Morgan, Member
<br />Sharon L. McBride, Member
<br />Sheila Niezgodski, Member
<br />PUBLIC WORKS AND PROPERTY VACATION COMMITTEE
<br />Oversees the various activities performed by the Building Department, the Department of Public
<br />Works and related public works and property vacation issues.
<br />Sheila Niezgodski, Chairperson
<br />Henry Davis, Jr., ViceChairperson
<br />Citizen MemberCarl Littrell
<br />Troy Warner, Member
<br />Lori K. Hamann, Member
<br />Citizen MemberJason Piontek
<br />RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE
<br />Oversees the various activities and issues related to neighborhood development and enhancement.
<br />Canneth Lee, Chairperson
<br />Sheila Niezgodski, ViceChairperson
<br />Henry Davis, Jr., Member
<br />Sharon L. McBride, Member
<br />UTILITIES COMMITTEE
<br />Oversees the activities of all enterprise entities including but not limited to the Bureau of
<br />Waterworks, Bureau of Sewers and all related matters.
<br />Henry Davis, Jr., Chairperson
<br />Eli Wax, ViceChairperson
<br />Troy Warner, Member
<br />Sheila Niezgodski, Member
<br />ZONING AND ANNEXATION COMMITTEE
<br />Oversees the activities related to the Board of Zoning Appeals, recommendations from the Area
<br />Plan Commission and the Historic Preservation Commission, as well as all related matters
<br />addressing annexation and zoning.
<br />Lori K. Hamann, Chairperson
<br />Sheila Niezgodski, ViceChairperson
<br />Citizen MemberTyler Rouse
<br />Canneth Lee, Member
<br />Henry Davis, Jr., Member
<br />ZONING AND ANNEXATION COMMITTEE
<br />Oversees the activities related to the Board of Zoning Appeals, recommendations from the Area
<br />Plan Commission and the Historic Preservation Commission, as well as all related matters
<br />addressing annexation and zoning.
<br />Lori K. Hamann, Chairperson
<br />Sheila Niezgodski, ViceChairperson
<br />Citizen MemberTyler Rouse
<br />Canneth Lee, Member
<br />Henry Davis, Jr., Member
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<br />SUBCOMMITTEE ON MINUTES
<br />Reviews the minutes prepared by the Office of the City Clerk of the regular, special and informal
<br />meetings of the Common Council and makes a recommendation on their approval/modification to
<br />the Council
<br />Troy Warner, Member Eli Wax, Member
<br />CANNETH LEE, 1ST District Council Member
<br />Residential Neighborhoods Committee,
<br />Chairperson
<br />Community Investment Committee, Member
<br />Zoning & Annexation Committee, Member
<br />PARC Committee, Member
<br />HENRY DAVIS, JR. 2nd District Council Member
<br />Utilities Committee, Chairperson
<br />CommunityRelations Committee, ViceChairperson
<br />Public Works & Property Vacation, ViceChairperson
<br />Residential Neighborhoods Committee,
<br />Member
<br />Information & Technology Committee,
<br />Member
<br />Zoning & Annexation Committee, Member
<br />SHARON L. MCBRIDE, 3rd District Council Member
<br />VicePresident
<br />PARC Committee, Chairperson
<br />Residential Neighborhoods Committee, Member
<br />Health & Public Safety Committee, Member
<br />Community Investment Committee, Member
<br />Council Rules Committee, Member
<br />TROY WARNER, 4TH District Council Member
<br />Personnel and Finance Committee, Chairperson
<br />Health & Public Safety Committee, ViceChairperson
<br />PARC Committee, ViceChairperson
<br />Public Works & Property Vacation, Member
<br />Utilities Committee, Member
<br />SubCommittee on the Minutes, Member
<br />Information & Technology, Member
<br />ELI WAX, 5TH District Council Member
<br />Health & Public Safety Committee, Chairperson
<br />Community Investment, ViceChairperson
<br />Personnel & Finance, ViceChairperson
<br />Utilities, ViceChairperson
<br />SubCommittee on Minutes, Member
<br />Council Rules Committee, Member
<br />SHEILA NIEZGODSKI, 6TH District Council Member
<br />Chairperson, Committee of the Whole
<br />Public Works & Property Vacation, Chairperson
<br />Residential Neighborhoods Committee, Vice
<br />Chairperson
<br />Zoning & Annexation Committee, ViceChairperson
<br />Personnel & Finance Committee, Member
<br />Health & Public Safety Committee, Member
<br />Utilities Committee, Member
<br />RACHEL TOMAS MORGAN, AT LARGE Council Member
<br />Information & Technology Committee,
<br />Chairperson
<br />Community Investment Committee, Chairperson
<br />Health & Public Safety Committee, Member
<br />Personnel & Finance Committee, Member
<br />KAREN L. WHITE, AT LARGE Council Member
<br />President
<br />Council Rules Committee, Member
<br />Community Investment Committee, Member
<br />LORI K. HAMANN, AT LARGE Council Member
<br />Community Relations Committee, Chairperson
<br />Zoning & Annexation Committee, Chairperson
<br />Information & Technology Committee, Vice
<br />Chairperson
<br />PARC Committee, Member
<br />Public Works & Property Vacation, Member
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