07-12-10 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 12, 2010 Mr. Ryan Runs, CB Richard Ellis/Bradley, 202 S. Michigan Street, Suite #200, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Runs advised that Olive Cleveland intends to construct a warehouse/distribution facility to accommodate the relocation and expansion of an existing tenant, Invacare Corporation. On March 8, 2010, the Council approved a Designating Resolution for tax abatement. He noted that at that time they had not completed a list of construction contractors and suppliers for its proposed project. He stated that the project entails the construction of an 80,000 square foot building to be located on lots 14 and 15 on Vorden Parkway adjacent to 3751 Olive Road. He stated that the designating resolution that was passed stated that the project would qualify for no more than a six-year tax abatement term. After submission of the list of contractor’s and suppliers were submitted it was found that the project qualifies for a five-year tax abatement term. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember Puzzello made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of seven (7) ayes. BILL NO. 10-28 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 3425 WEST LATHROP DRIVE AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF UP TO A NINE (9) YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR MCCORMICK AND COMPANY, INC BILL NO. 10-29 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 3425 WEST LATHROP DRIVE AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE (5) YEAR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR MCCORMICK & COMPANY, INC. Councilmember Varner made a motion to continue Bill Nos. 10-28 and 10-29 until the July 26, 2010 meeting of the Council at the request of the Petitioner. Councilmember Puzzello seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. BILLS – FIRST READING BILL NO. 37-10 FIRST READING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE ALLEY TO BE VACATED IS DESCRIBED AS THE WEST HALF OF THE FIRST EAST-WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF NAPOLEON BETWEEN DUEY AND THE FIRST NORTH-SOUTH ALLEY SITUATED IN HARTMAN AND WOODWORTH’S PLAT TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA 11