02-14-11 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 2011 cost in equipment to set up the new operation if $6,774,426. He stated that they are considering their South Bend facility for this move. He stated that they are asking that the amount of their personal property abatement be increased by $6,774,426 for a new total of $8,136,599. He noted that the abatement's Economic Revitalization Area designation has an expiration date of July 25, 2012, which would allow time for the move to be carried out. He stated that with this increase the total taxes abated and paid will increase from $10,071 and $103,084 respectively to $125,205 and $550,707. He also noted that the company had planned to increase employment by five positions under its abatement as currently approved. He noted that it has already increased total employment by 10 positions to a new total of 133 jobs and total wages have gone from $6,288,988 to $6,718,833 for an increase of$429,845. He also noted that the projected increase was $177,247. Mr. Calhoun advised that with the proposed move the company would add an additional 14 positions and increase wages by another $483,101. 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 Rouse made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 4083-11 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF SCRAP METAL/JUNK DEALER/RECYCLING OPERATION LICENSE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2011 PURSUANT TO SECTION 4-51 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE WHEREAS, Section 4-51 of the South Bend Municipal Code sets forth the regulations addressing the licensing of scrap metal dealers, junk dealers and recycling operations; and WHEREAS, on March 30, 2011 the Ordinance Violation Bureau Clerk provided written notice to the City Clerk that the following business: Republic Service of Indiana LP 2500 Greentech Dr. has been approved for Scrap Metal Dealer, Junk Dealer, Transfer Station, Recycling Operation License for the year 2011. WHEREAS, the license application for the above-referenced business received favorable recommendations from the Department of Code Enforcement, Police Department, and the Fire Prevention Bureau. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, as follows: Section I. The license application for the following business: Republic Service of Indiana LP 2500 Greentech Dr. is approved in conformity with South Bend Municipal Code Section 4-51 and based upon the satisfactory review and inspection of the property by the Department of Code Enforcement, Police Department, and the Fire Prevention Bureau as evidenced by the Ordinance Violation Bureau Clerk's communication to the City Clerk dated March 30, 2011. 13