06-27-94 Council Meeting Minutes

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Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Ernest Szarwark, attorney, made the presentation for the resolution. He indicated Martins Supermarket are planning to renovate the exterior and interior of the store located in Phoenix Plaza. He indicated that 8,000 square feet of space will be added to the building and the parking lot will be repaired and resurfaced, as well as new lighting added. He indicated the total cost of the project is estimated at $2,000,000. Council Member Washington made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 2148 -94 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA COMMONLY KNOWN AS 814 S. MAIN STREET, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA TO BE AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A TEN YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR SCHAFER GEAR WORKS, INC., BUILDING EXPANSION. 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 S. Main, and which is particularly described as follows: PARCEL A That part of the Southwest quarter of Section 12, Township 37 North, Range 2 East, Portage Township, City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, which is described as Lot #259 and the north 30 ft. of lot #260 together with the west half of a vacated alley adjacent to said portion of lot #260 within the recorded plat of "Daniel Garst's Subdivision of a part of his 1st Addition of South Bend City, now within and a part of the City of South Bend" and being more particularly described as: Beginning at a point of intersection of the South right -o£ -way line of Tutt Street and the East right -of -way line of Main Street said point also being the Northwest corner of Lot 259 as shown on the Plat of "Daniel Garst's Subdivison of a part of his 1st Addition of South Bend City, now within and a part of the City of South Bend" as Recorded' thence N89 degrees 48' 24" E. along said South right -of -way line, 140.10 (record 138.5') to the Northeast Corner of said Lot 259; thence S. 00 degrees 16' 35" E. along said East Lot line 64.41 Ft. (Record 64.0 ft.) to the Southeast Corner of said Lot 259; thence N. 89 degrees 47' 48 E., 6.00 ft.; thence S. 00 degrees 16' 35" E., 30.19 Ft. (Record 30.0 ft.); thence S. 89 degrees 47' 34" W., 145.77 ft. to the right -of -way line of Main Street; thence N 00 degrees 28' 33" W along said East line, 94.66 ft. to the Point of Beginning. Containing 0.3082 acres or 13,423 square feet. Subject to all legal highways, easements and restrictions of record. with said real estate having the following Key No. 18 3042 1630 an Economic Revitalization Area; and WHEREAS, notice of the adoption of a Declaratory Resolution and the public hearing before the Council has been published pursuant to Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -2.5; and WHEREAS, the Council held a public hearing for the purposes of hearing all remonstrances and objections from interested persons; and WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the qualifications for an economic revitalization area have been met. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. The Common Council hereby confirms its Declaratory Resolution designating the area described herein as an Economic Revitalization Area for the purposes of tax abatement. Such designation is for Real property tax abatement only and is limited to two (2) calendar years from the date of adoption of the Declaratory Resolution by the Common Council. SECTION II. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is qualified for and is granted Real property tax deduction for a period of ten (10) years, and further determines that the petition complies with Chapter 2, Article 6, of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend and Indiana Code 6 -1.1 -12.1 et sea. — SECTION III. 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. Stan Blenke, Vice President of Schafer Gear, made the presentation for the resolution. He indicated