08-08-94 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 8, 1994 RESOLUTION NO. 2163 -94 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 4075 RALPH JONES DRIVE, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA TO BE AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR THE PURPOSE OF A FIVE YEAR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR JAMES AND LINDA TESKE. 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 4075 Ralph Jones Drive, South Bend IN, and which is particularly described as follows: Lot numbered five (5) as shown on the recorded Plat of Toll Road Industrial Park, Section Three, recorded June 5, 1987 in the Office of the Recorder of St. Joseph County, Indiana, as Instrument No. 8717304. with said real estate having the following Key No. 4- 1013 -0223 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 resolutions at this time. George Herendeen, attorney, made the presentation. He indicated the petitioners have been in business, as Apollo Machine, Inc., for over nine years, and they proposed to build a new facility in the Toll Road Industrial Park. Council Member Coleman made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2062 -94, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The resolution passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2063 -94, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The resolution passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 2164 -94 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE SOUTH BEND HOUSING AUTHORITY TO SUBMIT AN APPLICANT TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR SECTION 8 CERTIFICATES AND VOUCHERS. WHEREAS, the South Bend Housing is the applicant for a grant from the Untied States Department of Housing and Urban Development; and WHEREAS, the receipt of Section 8 Existing Certificates and Vouchers will enable the South Bend Housing Authority to provide housing assistance to eligible families; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: SECTION I: The Common Council hereby establishes the authority of the South Bend Housing and Urban Development for funding for Section 8 Existing Certificates and Vouchers to be used to house eligible families. SECTION II: This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s/ Ann Puzzello Member of the Common Council