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Home My WebLink About03-22-2021 Agenda Packet MEMORANDUM TO: MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL FROM: DAWN M. JONES, CITY CLERK DATE: THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021 SUBJECT: COMMITTEE MEETING NOTICE The following Common Council Committee Meetings have been scheduled for Monday, March 22, 2021: Virtual Conference call via Microsoft Teams Join here: https://tinyurl.com/CC032221 3:30 P.M. HEALTH & PUBLIC SAFETY CHAIRPERSON, WAX 1.Organizational Meeting 3:35 P.M. RESIDENTAL NIGHBORHOOD CHAIRPERSON, LEE 1.Organizational Meeting 3:40 P.M. UTILITIES CHAIRPERSON, DAVIS, JR. 1.Organizational Meeting 3:45 P.M. PERSONNEL & FINANCE CHAIRPERSON, WARNER 1.Bill No. 79-21- Appoving of a Form Lease with the City of South Bend Building Corporation 2.Bill No. 78-21- Appropriating the Proceeds of the Sale of Certain Real Estate of the City of South Bend Building Corporation 3.Bill No. 80-21- An Ordinance Superseding and Repealing Ordinance No. 10482-16 4.Substitute Bill No. 82-21- Repealing and Replacing Chapter 14.5 of the South Bend Municipal Code Address Inclusive Minority and Women Business Enterprise Development 4:15 P.M. PUBLIC WORKS & PROPERTY VACATION CHAIRPERSON, NIEZGODSKI 1.Bill No. 77-21- Meade Street Alley Vacation 2.Bill No. 81-21- Amending Chapter 18, Article 1, Section 18-15 of the South Bend Municipal Code to Clarify Sidewalk Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities Near Sidewalk Cafes 4:35 P.M. ZONING & ANNEXATION CHAIRPERSON, HAMANN 1.Organizational Meeting 2 4:40 P.M. COMMUNITY RELATIONS CHAIRPERSON, HAMANN 1. Organizational Meeting 2. Bill No. 21-03- Resolution Calling for Public Discussion and Collaboration Between the South Bend School Board and South Bend City Officials to Prevent Decline of Neighborhoods Resulting From Decisions Contemplated by the School Board 3. Update: Chief Scott Ruszkowski, South Bend Police Chief Council President Karen L. White has called an Informal Meeting of the Council which will commence immediately after the adjournment of the Community Relations Committee Meeting. INFORMAL MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL PRESIDENT, K. WHITE 1. Discussion of Council Agenda 2. Update and Announcements 3. Adjournment cc: Mayor James Mueller Committee Meeting List Media NOTICE FOR HEARING AND SIGHT IMPAIRED PERSONS Auxiliary Aid or Other Services may be Available upon Request at No Charge. Please give Reasonable Advance Request when Possible South Bend Common Council Meeting Agenda Monday, March 22, 2021 7:00 P.M. ***Due to the Executive Order by Indiana Governor Holcomb, the South Bend Common Council meeting will be legally held by way of a virtual meeting by using Microsoft Teams app. Public access to the meeting can be granted by this link: https://tinyurl.com/SBCC032221. 1.INVOCATION 2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3.ROLL CALL 4.REPORT FROM THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON MINUTES 5.SPECIAL BUSINESS BILL NO. 21-12 A SPECIAL RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL HONORING THE SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON LADY PANTHERS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM FOR ITS SUCCESS IN THE 2020-2021 BASKETBALL SEASON AND IN THE INDIANA STATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT 21-13 A SPECIAL RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL HONORING SOUTH BEND’S OWN EVA JONES YOUNG DURING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH FOR HER HISTORIC ATHLETIC CAREER 6.REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICES 7.COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE BILL NO. 77-21 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ALLEY VACATION NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY BETWEEN NORTH MEADE STREET AND ECLIPSE PLACE RUNNING NORTH OF WESTMORE STREET TO EAST/WEST ALLEY 79-21 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING OF A FORM LEASE WITH THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND BUILDING CORPORATION, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF THE LEASE AND THE PUBLICATION OF A NOTICE OF ITS EXECUTION, AUTHORIZING OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, AND ALL MATTERS RELATED THERETO 78-21 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING THE PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OF CERTAIN REAL ESTATE TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND BUILDING CORPORATION 80-21 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, SUPERSEDING AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 10482-16 TO ESTABLISH UPDATED INTERNAL CONTROL STANDARDS 81-21 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 18, ARTICLE 1, SECTION 18-15 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY SIDEWALK ACCESSIBILITY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES NEAR SIDEWALK CAFÉS 82-21 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, REPEALING AND REPLACING CURRENT CHAPTER 14.5 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADDRESS INCLUSIVE MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT (SUBSTITUTE) 8. BILLS ON THIRD READING BILL NO. 77-21 THIRD HEARING ON AN ALLEY VACATION NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY BETWEEN NORTH MEADE STREET AND ECLIPSE PLACE RUNNING NORTH OF WESTMORE STREET TO EAST/WEST ALLEY 79-21 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING OF A FORM LEASE WITH THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND BUILDING CORPORATION, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF THE LEASE AND THE PUBLICATION OF A NOTICE OF ITS EXECUTION, AUTHORIZING OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, AND ALL MATTERS RELATED THERETO 78-21 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING THE PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OF CERTAIN REAL ESTATE TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND BUILDING CORPORATION 80-21 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, SUPERSEDING AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 10482-16 TO ESTABLISH UPDATED INTERNAL CONTROL STANDARDS 81-21 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 18, ARTICLE 1, SECTION 18-15 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY SIDEWALK ACCESSIBILITY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES NEAR SIDEWALK CAFÉS 82-21 THIRD READNG ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, REPEALING AND REPLACING CURRENT CHAPTER 14.5 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADDRESS INCLUSIVE MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT (SUBSTITUTE) 9. RESOLUTIONS BILL NO. 21-03 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL CALLING FOR PUBLIC DISCUSSION AND COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE SOUTH BEND SCHOOL BOARD AND SOUTH BEND CITY OFFICIALS TO PREVENT DECLINE OF NEIGHBORHOODS RESULTING FROM DECISIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THE SCHOOL BOARD 21-07 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS INTERSECTION OF NIMTZ PARKWAY AND MAYFLOWER ROAD, SOUTH BEND IN AS AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE (5) YEAR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR CLAEYS CANDY, INC 21-09 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS INTERSECTION OF NIMTZ PARKWAY AND MAYFLOWER ROAD, SOUTH BEND IN AS AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A NINE (9) YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR GFC HOLDINGS, LLC 10. BILLS ON FIRST READING BILL NO. 83-21 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND INDIANA TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: PARTIAL STREET VACATION- FRANCES STREET, THE EAST 9.25 FEET OF RIGHT- OF-WAY WIDTH RUNNING FROM HOWARD STREET ON THE NORTH TO CORBY BLVD.ON THE SOUTH A DISTANCE OF 403 FEET +/-, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 84-21 FIRST 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 2801 W. WESTERN AVE 85-21 FIRST 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 1119 LINCOLN WAY WEST 86-21 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED 617 N. CUSHING STREET, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 1 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 12. NEW BUSINESS 13. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR 14. ADJOURNMENT Notice for Hearing and Sight Impaired Persons: Auxiliary aid or other services are available upon request at no charge. Please give reasonable advance request if and when possible. 2021 COMMON COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES (Rev. 03-15-2021) COMMUNITY INVESTMENT COMMITTEE Oversees the various activities of the Department of Community Investment. This Committee reviews all real and personal tax abatement requests and works closely with the Business Development Team. Rachel Tomas Morgan, Chairperson Sharon L. McBride, Member Eli Wax, Vice-Chairperson Canneth Lee, Member Citizen Member-Kaine Kanczuzewski Thomas Kurzhal, Member COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE Oversees the various activities of the Engagement and Economic Empowerment, Neighborhood Development, and Community Resources Teams within the City’s Department of CI and is charged with facilitating partnerships and ongoing communications with other public and private entities operating within the City. Lori K. Hamann, Chairperson Troy Warner, Member Henry Davis, Jr. Vice-Chairperson Eli Wax, Member Citizen Member-Laquita Hughes COUNCIL RULES COMMITTEE Oversees the regulations governing the overall operation of the Common Council, as well as all matters of public trust. Its duties are set forth in detail in Section 2-10.1 of the South Bend Municipal Code. Karen L. White, Member Eli Wax, Member Sharon L. McBride, Member HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Oversees the various activities performed by the Fire and Police Departments, EMS, Department of Code Enforcement, ordinance violations, and related health and public safety matters. Eli Wax, Chairperson Sharon L. McBride, Member Troy Warner, Vice-Chairperson Sheila Niezgodski, Member Rachel Tomas Morgan, Member INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE- Innovation Oversees the various activities of the City’s Department of Innovation, which includes the Divisions of Information Technology and 311 so that the City of South Bend remains competitive and on the cutting edge of developments in this area. Reviewing and proposing upgrades to computer systems and web sites, developing availability and access to GIS data and related technologies are just some of its many activities. Rachel Tomas Morgan, Chairperson Henry Davis, Jr., Member Lori K. Hamann, Vice-Chairperson Troy Warner, Member Citizen Member-Maria Gibbs Tom Marentette, Member PARC COMMITTEE- Venues Parks and Arts (Parks, Recreation, Cultural Arts & Entertainment) Oversees the various activities of the Century Center, College Football Hall of Fame, Four Winds Stadium, Morris Performing Arts Center, Studebaker National Museum, South Bend Regional Museum of Art, Potawatomi Zoo, My SB Trails, DTSB relations, and the many recreational and leisure activities offered by the Department of Venues Parks and Arts. Sharon L. McBride, Chairperson Lori K. Hamann, Member Troy Warner, Vice-Chairperson Canneth Lee, Member Citizen Member-John Mazurkiewicz Citizen Member-Christopher Hagstrom-Jones PERSONNEL AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Oversees the activities performed by the Department of Administration and Finance, and reviews all proposed salaries, budgets, appropriations and other fiscal matters, as well as personnel policies, health benefits and related matters. Troy Warner, Chairperson Sharon L. McBride, Member Eli Wax, Vice-Chairperson Sheila Niezgodski, Member Rachel Tomas Morgan, Member PUBLIC WORKS AND PROPERTY VACATION COMMITTEE Oversees the various activities performed by the Building Department, the Department of Public Works and related public works and property vacation issues. Sheila Niezgodski, Chairperson Troy Warner, Member Henry Davis, Jr., Vice-Chairperson Lori K. Hamann, Member Citizen Member-Carl Littrell Citizen Member-Jason Piontek RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE Oversees the various activities and issues related to neighborhood development and enhancement. Canneth Lee, Chairperson Henry Davis, Jr., Member Sheila Niezgodski, Vice-Chairperson Sharon L. McBride, Member UTILITIES COMMITTEE Oversees the activities of all enterprise entities including but not limited to the Bureau of Waterworks, Bureau of Sewers and all related matters. Henry Davis, Jr., Chairperson Troy Warner, Member Eli Wax, Vice-Chairperson Sheila Niezgodski, Member ZONING AND ANNEXATION COMMITTEE Oversees the activities related to the Board of Zoning Appeals, recommendations from the Area Plan Commission and the Historic Preservation Commission, as well as all related matters addressing annexation and zoning. Lori K. Hamann, Chairperson Canneth Lee, Member Sheila Niezgodski, Vice-Chairperson Henry Davis, Jr., Member ________________ SUB-COMMITTEE ON MINUTES Reviews the minutes prepared by the Office of the City Clerk of the regular, special and informal meetings of the Common Council and makes a recommendation on their approval/modification to the Council Troy Warner, Member Eli Wax, Member 2021 COMMON COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES (Rev.01-07-2021) CANNETH LEE, 1ST District Council Member Residential Neighborhoods Committee, Chairperson PARC Committee, Member Community Investment Committee, Member Zoning & Annexation Committee, Member HENRY DAVIS, JR. 2nd District Council Member Utilities Committee, Chairperson Residential Neighborhoods Committee, Member Community-Relations Committee, Vice-Chairperson Information & Technology Committee, Member Public Works & Property Vacation, Vice-Chairperson Zoning & Annexation Committee, Member SHARON L. MCBRIDE, 3rd District Council Member Vice-President PARC Committee, Chairperson Community Investment Committee, Member Residential Neighborhoods Committee, Member Council Rules Committee, Member Health & Public Safety Committee, Member TROY WARNER, 4TH District Council Member Personnel and Finance Committee, Chairperson Utilities Committee, Member Health & Public Safety Committee, Vice-Chairperson Sub-Committee on the Minutes, Member PARC Committee, Vice-Chairperson Information & Technology, Member Public Works & Property Vacation, Member ELI WAX, 5TH District Council Member Health & Public Safety Committee, Chairperson Utilities, Vice-Chairperson Community Investment, Vice-Chairperson Sub-Committee on Minutes, Member Personnel & Finance, Vice-Chairperson Council Rules Committee, Member SHEILA NIEZGODSKI, 6TH District Council Member Chairperson, Committee of the Whole Public Works & Property Vacation, Chairperson Personnel & Finance Committee, Member Residential Neighborhoods Committee, Vice-Chairperson Health & Public Safety Committee, Member Zoning & Annexation Committee, Vice-Chairperson Utilities Committee, Member RACHEL TOMAS MORGAN, AT LARGE Council Member Information & Technology Committee, Chairperson Health & Public Safety Committee, Member Community Investment Committee, Chairperson Personnel & Finance Committee, Member KAREN L. WHITE, AT LARGE Council Member President Council Rules Committee, Member Community Investment Committee, Member LORI K. HAMANN, AT LARGE Council Member Community Relations Committee, Chairperson PARC Committee, Member Zoning & Annexation Committee, Chairperson Public Works & Property Vacation, Member Information & Technology Committee, Vice-Chairperson BILL NO. 77-21 BILL NO. 79-21 BILL NO. 78-21 BILL NO. 80-21 BILL NO. 81-21 SUBSTITUTE BILL NO. 82-21 BIL NO. 21-03 BILL NO. 21-07 BILL NO. 21-09 BILL NO. 83-21 BILL NO. 84-21 BILL NO. 85-21 BILL NO. 86-21