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REGULAR MEETING MAY 22, 2000 <br />SECTION VIII. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption <br />by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. <br />s /James Aranowski <br />Member of the Common Council <br />Councilmember Kelly made a motion to amend this Resolution as discussed at the Committee <br />meeting this afternoon. Councilmember Coleman seconded the motion which carried by a voice <br />vote of seven (7) ayes and the following amendment was approved: <br />Section VI delete the last sentence which is as follows: The petitioner accordingly must <br />identify the end use (s) prior to final action on the Confirmatory Resolution which shall <br />specify the duration of the tax abatement. <br />Additionally, Councilmember Kelly reported that the Community and Economic Development <br />Committee met on this bill and recommends this Resolution to the Council favorably. <br />Mr. Frank Perri, a partner of Cleveland Road Partners, L.P. and an employee of the Holladay Group, <br />227 West Main Street, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this tax abatement. <br />Mr. Perri informed the Council that this tax abatement is requested for a speculative building <br />consisting of one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet which is the first phase of a one hundred <br />fifty -six thousand (156,000) square foot facility which will house a multitude of uses including <br />manufacturing and distribution. When completed the total cost of this project will be in excess of <br />$4.4 million dollars. The building exterior will consist of a high quality concrete and will add <br />greatly to the Cleveland Road Corridor. <br />Councilmember Ujdak inquired ifpart of this facility will house a truck terminal. Mr. Perri informed <br />Mr. Ujdak that a truck terminal will not be a part of the facility. <br />A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. <br />There was no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this <br />Resolution. <br />Councilmember Coleman indicated that this abatement is for consideration of a special exception <br />due to the square footage involved and the risk taken by the developer without pre -leased space. <br />Therefore, Councilmember Coleman made a motion to adopt this Resolution as amended. <br />Councilmember King seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll <br />call vote of seven (7) ayes. <br />BILLS - FIRST READING <br />BILL NO. 43-00 FIRST READING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING <br />ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT: 1533 <br />IRELAND ROAD, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, <br />INDIANA <br />This bill had first reading. Councilmember Varner made a motion to refer this bill to the Area Plan <br />Commission. Councilmember Coleman seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven <br />(7) ayes. <br />BILL NO. 44-00 FIRST READING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE <br />FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE ALLEY TO <br />