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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 28, 2006 <br />Parcel III: Beginning 21 feet North of the Southwest corner of Lot Numbered Forty-three <br />(43) in the Original Plat of the Town now City of South Bend; thence North 18 ½ feet; <br />thence East to the East line of said Lot Numbered Forty-three (43); thence South 18 ½ <br />feet; thence West to the place of beginning. <br />and which has Key Numbers 18-3001-0014; 18-3001-0015; and 18-3001-0016, as an <br />Economic Revitalization Area; and <br />WHEREAS, notice of the adoption of a Declaratory Resolution and t he public hearing <br />before the Council has been published pursuant to Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1-2.5; and <br />WHEREAS, the Council held a public hearing for the purposes of hearing all <br />remonstrance ’s and objections from interested persons; and <br />WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the qualifications for an economic <br />revitalization area have been met. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South <br />Bend, Indiana, as follows: <br />SECTION I. The Common Council hereby confirms its Declaratory Resolution <br />designating the area described herein as an Economic Revitalization Area for the <br />purposes of tax abatement. Such designation is for Real property tax abatement only and <br />is limited to two (2) calendar years from the date of adoption of the Declaratory <br />Resolution by the Common Council. <br />SECTION II. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is <br />qualified for and is granted Real property tax deduction for a period of (5) five years, and <br />further determines that the petition, the Memorandum of Agreement between the <br />Petitioner and the City of South Bend, and the Statement of Benefits comply with <br />Chapter 2, Article 6, of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend and Indiana Code <br />6-1.1-12 et seq. <br />SECTION III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its <br />adoption by the Common Council and approved by the Mayor. <br /> s/Timothy A. Rouse <br /> Member of the Common Council <br />Mr. Robert Radde, 52175 Carriage Hills Drive, South Bend, Indiana, made the <br />presentation for this bill on behalf of Mark Tarner, the owner of the South Bend <br />Chocolate Co. <br />Mr. Radde advised that The South Bend Chocolate Company is planning the <br />development of a new retail store called the South Bend Candy, Card & Convenience <br />Store, along with expansion of the existing café and restaurant. A family area called the <br />Play Café will include the installation of a high-tech video infrared computer game <br />system and state-of-the-art signage and displays. This retail development will connect <br />with the Gridiron Row building and allow for expansion of both the chocolate café and <br />the restaurant space. The Chocolate Café and the restaurant would occupy the smaller <br />building adjacent to their current locations. Additional space will be rented to other retail <br />stores. <br />A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. <br />There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in <br />opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember Dieter made a motion to adopt this <br />Resolution. Councilmember Kelly seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution <br />was adopted by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. <br />5 <br /> <br />