05-23-11 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 23, 2011 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 Personal 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 Personal Property tax deduction for a period of five (5) years, and further determines that the petition complies 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 Mr. Tom Kinnucan, Hoosier Tank & Manufacturing, Inc., 1710 N. Sheridan Street, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Kinnucan stated that Hoosier Tank and Manufacturing, Inc. is a manufacturer of air pressure reservoirs for OEM truck and trailer manufactures domestically and internationally. They perform metal forming, welding and painting operations required for the manufacture of air pressure reservoirs. Mr. Kinnucan advised that the new equipment for the production line includes a dust collector, air make up vent, new diameter tooling, leveler for shear, laser cutter, roller, leak detection system, progressive strap bracket die, forklift, washer, assembler, and an automated powder spray paint system. He stated that the estimated cost of the equipment is $1,175,000. 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 Varner 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 eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 11-31 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS RESOLUTION NO. 21-2011 REGARDING BLOCK PARTY APPLICATIONS Councilmember Rouse made a motion to strike this bill. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 4107-11 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING AN ORDER OF THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY AREA PLAN COMMISSION APPROVING A CERTAIN DECLARATORY RESOLUTION AND AN AMENDMENT TO THE WEST WASHINGTON-CHAPIN DEVELOPMENT AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN ADOPTED BY THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 17