11-28-11 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETINGNOVEMBER 28, 2011 Councilmember White asked if any of the existing homes would be demolished. Mr. Kain advised that this is infill housing. Councilmember Henry Davis thanked Mr. Kain for his presentation and being prepared. Councilmember Dieter asked how is this different than what was presented to the Council by Jeff Gibney weeks ago. Councilmember Oliver Davis stated that he is the Council’s representative to the TRANSPO Board. He stated that when TRANSPO moved their operating offices from this location to Ignition Park, it opened up this land to be developed. He stated that he was glad to see new opportunities for development. 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 Oliver Davis made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight (8) ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 4134-11 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 AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN ADOPTED BY THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION , WHEREAS the South Bend Redevelopment Commission (the “Commission”), the governing body of the South Bend Department of Redevelopment and the Redevelopment District of the City of South Bend, Indiana, pursuant to Indiana Code 36-7-14 (the “Act”), on October 25, 2011, approved and adopted its Resolution No. 2950 (the “Declaratory Resolution”), Exhibit A, amending the acquisition list in the Airport Economic Development Area Development Plan (the “Plan”) for the Airport Economic Development Area (the “Area”) and amending the Airport Economic Development Area Development Plan (the “Plan Amendment”); and , WHEREAS the Plan Amendment calls for the addition of 401 North Bendix Drive, 1300 South Michigan Street, 1313 South Michigan Street, and 1327-1331 South Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana, to the Acquisition List contained within the Plan; and , WHEREAS the St. Joseph County Area Plan Commission (the “Plan Commission”), which is the duly designated and acting official planning body for the City of South Bend, Indiana (the “City”), on November 15, 2011, adopted and approved a resolution (No. 222-11), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B, determining that the Declaratory Resolution and the Plan Amendment conform to the plan of development for the City and approving, ratifying and confirming the Declaratory Resolution and the Plan Amendment, and designating such resolution as the written order of the Plan Commission approving the Declaratory Resolution and the Plan Amendment as required by Section 16 of the Act (the “Plan Commission Order”); and , WHEREAS Section 16 of the Act prohibits the Commission from proceeding until the Plan Commission Order is approved by the municipal legislative body of the City; and 13