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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 13, 2007 <br />may not receive an economic revitalization area deduction if it receives an enterprise <br />zone investment deduction under LC. 6-1.1-45 for the same property. <br />SECTION IX. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its <br />adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. <br />s/Timothy A. Rouse <br />Member of the Common Council <br />Councilmember Varner made a motion to hear the substitute version of this bill. <br />Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) <br />ayes. <br />Councilmember Dieter, Chairperson, Community and Economic Development <br />Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this substitute bill and <br />voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. <br />Mr. Jeff McGowan, CPA, Kruggel, Lawton & Company, LLC, CPAs, and Mr. Steve <br />Infalt, United Beverage Company of South Bend, 840 United Drive, South Bend, <br />Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. <br />Mr. McGowan stated that United Beverage has been a beer wholesaler for 75 years. <br />They have been at their current location for 40 years and they have put on several <br />additions. <br />Mr. Infalt stated that the beer business has been transition from cans to bottles which has <br />created the need for more warehouse space. He stated they intend to purchase five acres <br />which are contiguous to their site. This will allow them to move their parking lot area <br />and also to construct an additional 15,000 square feet of warehouse space. They also <br />intend to remodel their current warehouse. These efficiencies will allow them to compete <br />more effectively. United Beverage receives beer on a daily basis, and it must be stored in <br />a temperature controlled environment until it is delivered to their accounts. They <br />currently distribute Anheuser Busch, Corona, and Heineken as their main product lines. <br />Mr. Infalt stated that they supply beer to over 750 accounts in St. Joseph, Elkhart, and <br />LaPorte counties. <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 Kirsits made a motion to adopt this <br />substitute Resolution. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried and the <br />Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. <br />RESOLUTION NO. 3774-07 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL <br />OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND <br />DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE <br />CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, <br />COMMONLY KNOWN AS 220 WEST COLFAX <br />AVENUE AS RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED <br />AREAS FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE (5) YEAR <br />RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TAX <br />ABATEMENT FOR COLFAX PLACE <br />ASSOCIATES <br />WHEREAS, a Statement of Benefits and a petition for residential real property <br />tax abatement have been submitted to and filed with the City Clerk for consideration by <br />18 <br />