08-24-98 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 24, 1998 Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -3. SECTION IV. The Common Council hereby accepts the report and recommendation of the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee that the area herein described be designated an Economic Revitalization Area and hereby adopts a Resolution designating this area as an Economic Revitalization Area for purposes of real property tax abatement. SECTION V. The designation as an Economic Revitalization Area shall be limited to two (2) calendar years from the date of the adoption of this Resolution by the Common Council. SECTION VI. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is qualified for and is granted property tax deduction for a period of ten (10) years. SECTION VII. The Common Council directs the City Clerk to cause notice of the adoption of this Declaratory Resolution for Real Property Tax Abatement to be published pursuant to Indiana Code 5 -3 -1 and Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -2.5, said publication providing notice of the public hearing before the Common Council on the proposed confirming of said declaration. SECTION VIII. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s/ John Hosinski Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member Kelly reported that the Community and Economic Development Committee had met on these bills and recommend them to the Council favorable. Council Member Hosinski reclused himself from voting on these bills since he is the president and major stock holder of the HLB Development Corp. Shawn Sullivan, 307 E. LaSalle, made the presentation for the resolution. He informed the Council that they propose to renovate a vacant warehouse, and develop it into a brewery and restaurant. He reported that they will hire approximately fifty employees. Council Member Aranowski made a motion to Amend these bills correcting the address from 336 to 337 N. Niles Ave., wherever it appears in the resolutions, seconded by Council Member Sniadecki. The motion carried. Council Member Broden made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 134 -98, seconded by Council Member Sniadecki. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. Council Member Kelly made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 135- 98, seconded by Council Member Varner. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. BILLS, FIRST READING BILL NO. 64 -98 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND CERTAIN TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS THEREWITH LOCATED IN CENTRE TOWNSHIP, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA (US 31 SOUTH ANNEXATION) This bill had first reading. Council Member Pfeifer made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and third reading on September 28, and refer it to the Zoning and Annexation Committee, seconded by Council Member Varner. The motion carried. BILL NO. 65 -98 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND CERTAIN TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS THEREWITH LOCATED IN GERMAN TOWNSHIP, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA (KIDDER II ANNEXATION)