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REGULAR MEETING October 8, 2018 18-54 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS LOT 5 U S 31 INDUSTRIAL PARK PHASE II AS AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A NINE (9) YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTERS, LLC Austin Gammage, Business Development Manager for the Department of Community Investment with offices located on the 14th floor of the County-City Building, South Bend, IN, served as the presenter for this bill. Mr. Gammage stated, I am here to present for the confirming resolution for National Distribution Centers, LLC and for their nine (9) year tax abatement. This petition was presented before Council two (2) weeks ago so I will be brief on the project summary. The construction consists of 232,000 square feet. There will be a$14 million investment by way of the building, construction and land purchase. The estimated taxes paid during the nine (9) year abatement period will be $1,138,755. The estimated taxes abated will be $1,675,590. Also, this investment will help retain one hundred and eight (108)jobs here in our community. Mark Neal, Bradley Company with offices located at 112 West Jefferson Boulevard, Suite 100, South Bend, IN, served as the petitioner for this bill. Mr. Neal stated, We are representing the company NFI Industries.As noted in the last meeting,they are excited about their ability to expand their operation here in our community. They look forward to getting underway as quickly as they can.This abatement is critical to that effort.They will also be going to the Board of Zoning Appeals later this week with a couple requests that are very standard for this development. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. None from the public wished to speak in favor of or opposition to this bill. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to adopt Bill No. 18-54. Councilmember Karen White seconded this motion which carried by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. 18-57 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ADOPTING A WRITTEN FISCAL PLAN AND ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO AN ANNEXATION AREA IN PORTAGE TOWNSHIP (BLAD ANNEXATION AREA) Councilmember Oliver Davis, chair of the Zoning and Annexation Committee, reported that they met this afternoon and send this bill forward with no recommendation. Michael Divita, Planner for the Department of Community Investment with offices on the 14th floor of the County-City Building,served as the presenter for this bill.Mr.Divita stated,This fiscal plan is for a sixty-one point three (61.3) acre annexation that has been requested by the property owner of one (1) parcel on Renewable Road just north of Prairie Avenue near the Ethanol Plant. As you will hear later on,Agriculture and Light Industrial uses are planned for the site.No capital improvements are currently planned by the City as part of this annexation. Water and sewer are available on Renewable Road. The Lift Station along Calvert Street could require upgrades depending on the future use of this site. A question came up in committee,this would be the same Lift Station that was in the Pokagon Agreement.No new streets would be added to the City as part of this annexation. The annexation area will be added to the sixth(6th) Common Council District, served by Police Beat Twenty-Five(25),Fire Station Five(5),Emergency Medics Four(4)or Five (5) and Code Enforcement Area Six (6). These and other non-capital services will be in place within one(1)year of the effective date of the annexation with response times comparable to other 6