05-23-11 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 23, 2011 RESOLUTION NO. 4105-11 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1710 NORTH SHERIDAN STREET TO BE AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A SEVEN (7) YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR HOOSIER TANK AND MANUFACTURING, INCORPORATED WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, has adopted a Declaratory Resolution designating certain areas within the City as Economic Revitalization Areas for the purpose of tax abatement consideration; and WHEREAS, a Declaratory Resolution designated the area commonly known as 1710 North Sheridan Street, South Bend, Indiana, and which is more particularly described as follows: Parcel of land beginning approximately 889.84 feet south and 40 feet east of NW ¼ SE ¼ and known as Gibbs Wire and Steel Company, Inc. minor sub section 33-38-2E cont appx AC and which has Key Number 018-2184-693803, be designated as an Economic Revitalization Area; and WHEREAS, notice of the adoption of a Declaratory Resolution and the public hearing before the Council has been published pursuant to Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1-2.5; and WHEREAS, the Council held a public hearing for the purposes of hearing all remonstrance’s and objections from interested persons; and WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the qualifications for an economic revitalization area have been met. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. The Common Council hereby confirms its Declaratory Resolution designating the area described herein as an Economic Revitalization Area for the purposes of tax abatement. Such designation is for Real property tax abatement only and is limited to two (2) calendar years from the date of adoption of the Declaratory Resolution by the Common Council. SECTION II. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is qualified for and is granted Real property tax deduction for a period of seven (7) years, and further determines that the petition, the Memorandum of Agreement between the Petitioner and the City of South Bend, and the Statement of Benefits comply with Chapter 2, Article 6, of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend and Indiana Code 6-1.1-12 et seq. SECTION III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approved by the Mayor. s/Derek D. Dieter Member of the Common Council 15