09-08-03 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 8, 2003 247.68 feet more or less to the end of a chord which bears N. 80( -06' -16" E. and having a distance of 47.45 feet more or less; thence N. 89( - 59' -49" E., 67.22 feet more or less; thence around a 138.00 foot radius curve to the right and arc distance of 32.01 feet more or less to the end of a chord which bears S. 83( - 21' -09" E. and having a distance of 31.94 feet more or less; thence S. 00(- 03' -37" W., 558.85 feet more or less; thence N. 89( - 59' -49" W., 210.59 feet more or less to the point of beginning. Containing 4.84 acres more or less. Subject to all legal highways, easements and restrictions of record. and which has Key Number 18- 3061 -2351, 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 remonstrances 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 six (6) 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 sea. 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/Karen L. White Member of the Common Council Mr. Jay Harwood, 14374 North Hampton Drive, South Bend, Indiana, representing Rose Fuel and Materials, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Harwood advised that they are planning to purchase a five (5) acre parcel in the Oliver Plow Industrial Park and will build a fifteen thousand (15,000) square foot warehouse. There will also be a four (4) acre paved lot for materials plus the renovation of the Oliver Boiler House. The total expenditure will be $1.3 to $1.4 million dollars. They will immediately create one (1) new job with