07-11-94 Council Meeting Minutes

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Fifteen (15); thence South along the North and South center line of said Quarter 'Section Two Hundred Twenty (220) feet to the North line of Tucker Drive; thence West along the north line to the West line of said Section Fifteen (15); thence North along said west line One Hundred Twenty -eight and One Tenth (128.1) feet, more or less, to a line Two Hundred Fifty (250) feet by rectangular measurement Southeasterly from and parallel to the original centerline of the New York Central Railroad right -of -way; thence Northeasterly parallel to and Two Hundred Fifty (250) feet by rectangular measurement Southeasterly from said original Centerline of the New York Central Railroad right -of -way, Seven Hundred Twenty -seven and one - Hundredth (727.01) feet, more or less, to a point on the East line of the Southwest Quarter (1/4) of the Northwest Quarter (1/4) of the Northwest Quarter (1/4) of the Northwest Quarter (1/4) of Section Fifteen (15); thence East along said South line Six Hundred Sixty -three and Fifty -two Hundredths (663.52) feet, more or less, to the place of beginning, excepting Thirty (30) feet off the East side thereof of purposes of a public highway. A part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 15, Township 37 North, Range 2 East in the City of South Bend, Indiana more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point 260 feet South and 25 feet West of the Northeast corner of said Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter; thence West 540 feet; thence South parallel with the East line of said Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, 324.25 feet to a point 172 feet North of the North line of the right -of -way of the Indiana Northern Railway Company; thence East parallel with said North line of said right -of -way, 540 feet; thence north parallel with the East line of said Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, 320.75 feet to the place of beginning. with said real estate having the following Key Nos. 18 075 284406, 18 075 2843, 18 075 288403, 18 075 284404, 18 075 284502, 18 075 284503, 18 075 18501 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 Personal 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 Personal property tax deduction for a period of five (5) 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. Ernest Szarwark, attorney, made the presentation. He indicated the petitioner planned to to purchase equipment to process steel coils, as well as new tractor trailers. Gene Oakly, 2614 York Rd., asked if this company had received an abatement about six months ago. Mr. Szarwark explained that they had received one about one year ago, and they were continuing to expand their operation. Council Member Coleman made a motion to adopt this resolution seconded by Council Member Ladewski. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. BILLS, FIRST READING BILL NO. 69 -94 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE ALLEY TO BE VACATED IS DESCRIBED AS THE FIRST EAST -WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF JEFFERSON BOULEVARD RUNNING EAST FROM THE EAST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF SOUTH MAIN STREET TO THE FIRST INTERSECTING NORTH - SOUTH ALLEY EAST OF MAIN STREET FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 165 FEET AND A WIDTH OF 14 FEET; LOCATED BETWEEN LOTS 292 AND 291 IN THE ORIGINAL PLAT OF TOWN, NOW CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This bill had first reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to refer this