09-09-96 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 9, 1996 1. That the Common Council has conducted a public hearing on this resolution, and has heard persons desiring to speak in favor of and opposed to the adoption of this resolution. 2. That the Common Council is desirous of establishing a neighborhood center in the proposed location in order to build stronger neighborhoods by brining municipal and community services directly to the neighborhood. 3. That his property at 2214 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, contains approximately 1,200 square feet of space, an area sufficient to accommodate the activities for which the Neighborhood Partnership Center is intended. 4. That on the 22nd day of August, 1996, a Petition signed by fifty (50) taxpayers of the City of South Bend, Indiana, was filed with the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana, requesting that the Board lease the property at 2214 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, as space for a Neighborhood Partnership Center by entering into a lease with Robert J. Filley for a term of one (1) year with a one (1) year option to renew upon agreement of the parties, with an annual rental for said premises not to exceed Five Thousand Three Hundred Ten Dollars ($5,310.00) in the first year and Five Thousand Eight Hundred forty -one Dollars ($5,841.00) in the option year if the option to renew for the second year is exercised by the City; and further this monthly rental amount may be reduced contingent upon Robert J. Filley receiving a partial tax exemption pursuant to I.C. 36- 1- 10 -18. 5. That on the 22nd day of August, 1996, the Board of Public Works received a certificate signed by the St. Joseph County Auditor, certifying that the verifier and the signatories of the Petition are taxpayers of property located within the corporate limits of the City of South Bend. 6. That on the 22nd day of August, 1996, a proposed lease agreement for the premises was filed with the Board of Public Works, a true and complete copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein. 7. That having heard all speakers at the presentation and hearing on this Resolution on the 22nd day of August, 1996, and having taken into consideration facts adduced at this hearing and in documents and presentations, as well as all personal investigation, discussions, and consideration by individual Council members, the Common Council of the City of South hereby finds, pursuant to I.C. 36- 1- 10 -7(2), that the lease of property at 2214 Mishawaka Avenue as a Neighborhood Partnership Center, as petitioned by the fifty (50) taxpayers of the City of South Bend, as certified by the St. Joseph County Auditor is needed. 8. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. ls/ Roland Kelly Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Ann Carol- Simons, assistant city attorney, made the presentation for the resolution. She indicated that the purpose of the resolution is to enable the River Park Neighborhood Center to relocate. She indicated their current site is in a basement and is not handicapped accessible. She reported that with this new lease there would be a decrease in the rent. Priscilla McCrum, 601 S. 31st Street, spoke in favor of this lease. Council Member Broden made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Washington. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes.