01-10-00 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 10, 2000 Mr. Thomas F. Lewis, III, 1800 City Center, 211 West Washington Street, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this Resolution. Mr. Lewis advised the Council that this tax abatement is being requested for the purpose of rehabilitating the property at 1202 South Lafayette Boulevard which includes enclosing a dock to enlarge the family recreation area, installation of bowling lanes and pool tables and improvements to the second floor of the building to expand the recreation area. This project also includes parking lot repaving and improvements as well as lot acquisition. Mr. Ted Menn, 1202 South Lafayette Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, owner of the property, submitted to the Council photographs of his business and informed them that he has a creed of respect at his business which has developed into a lucrative business for teens and families. He noted that it is a clean place and has a waiting list. Mr. Menn stated that this tax abatement is requested for the expansion and improvement of this business. 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 Kelly made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember King seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight (8) ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 2827-00 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 814 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 TO BE AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE (5) YEAR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR RINK RIVERSIDE PRINTING INC. WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, has adopted a Declaratory Resolution designating certain areas within the City as Economic Revitalization Areas for the purpose of tax abatement consideration; and WHEREAS, a Declaratory Resolution designated the area commonly known as 814 South Main Street and which is more particularly described as follows: Exhibit A PARCEL I: All of Lots Numbered One Hundred Nine (109) and One Hundred Ten (I 10) as shown on the recorded Plat of Daniel Garst's l't Addition to South Bend city, now within and a part of the City of South Bend, together with the East Half of the vacated alley lying West and adjacent to said Lot 110 and also together with the North Half of Tutt Street lying South and adjacent to said Lots 109 and 110. PARCEL II: All of Lots Numbered Two Hundred Fifty -seven (257) and Two Hundred Fifty -eight (25 8) as shown on the recorded Plat of Daniel Garst's Subdivision of apart of his 1't Addition to South Bend City, now a part of the City of South Bend, together with the North Half of vacated Tutt Street lying South and adjacent to said Lot 258 and also together with the West Half of the vacated alley lying East of and adjacent to said Lots 257 and 258. PARCEL III: All of Lots Numbered Two Hundred Eleven (211) and Two Hundred Twelve (212) as shown on the recorded Plat of Daniel Garst's 1 S` Addition to South Bend City, now within and a part of the City of South Bend, together with the East Half of the