06-27-94 Council Meeting Minutes

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benefits that can be reasonably expected to result from the proposed described redevelopment or rehabilitation; and F. That the Totality of benefits is sufficient to justify the requested deduction, all of which satisfy the requirements of Indiana Code 6- 1.1 -12.1- 3. G. That the area is located in an Economic Development Target Area designated as such under Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -7. SECTION III. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the proposed described redevelopment or rehabilitation can be reasonably expected to yield benefits identified in the Statement of Benefits set forth as Sections I through II of the Petition for Real Property Tax Abatement Consideration and that the Statement of Benefits form prescribed by the State Board of Accounts are sufficient to justify the deduction granted under 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 three (3 -3) 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/ Ann Puzzello 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 this resolution and recommended it to the Council favorable. Rick Ferrara, the petitioner, made the presentation for the resolution. He indicated he operated Craig's Western and Mayflower Service Center, which includes a convenience store and car wash. He indicated they planned to add three additional service bays and to relocate the war wash to the front of the station at a cost of approximately $145,000. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Ladewski. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 2153 -94 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT RE- ESTABLISHING THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY HOUSING CONSORTIUM AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF WHEREAS, on November 28, 1990, the National Affordable Housing Act (NAHA) of 1990, also known as the Cranston - Gonzales Act, became law, to implement its stated goal that every American family be able to afford a decent home; and WHEREAS, NAHA requires any governmental unit to formulate and submit appropriate plans in order to be eligible to receive funds from several existing federal programs, including Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), the Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME), Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG), as well as to be eligible to receive funds from new housing assistance programs created by NAHA; and WHEREAS, NAHA provides for the designation of geographically contiguous units of general local government to participate as consortia in, and thereby be considered a single unit of general local government for purposes of HOME; and WHEREAS, I.C. 36 -1 -7, the Interlocal Cooperation Act, authorizes one or more governmental entities to exercise, jointly or by one entity on behalf of the others, powers that may be exercised by such units severally; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Act, the Cities of South Bend and Mishawaka, and the County of St. Joseph, being contiguous units of general local government have formed the St. Joseph Housing Consortium, which, by agreement of the member entities, is to terminate on December 31, 1994; and WHEREAS, the Cities of South Bend, Mishawaka, and St. Joseph County are