08-22-94 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 22, 1994 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 se g. 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. Tom Walz, president of Relaxation, made the presentation. He indicated they were completely renovating the building, and the grand opening will be September 8. He indicated they had considered moving to Grape Road, however, the granting of tax abatement encouraged them to stay in downtown South Bend. Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 2166 -94 A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTIONS NO. 2146 -94 AND NO. 1956 -92 TO REPLACE "AUCILLA INCORPORATED" WITH "DAFIR REALTY" AS THE NAMED PROPERTY OWNER FOR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT PURPOSES. WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, adopted Resolutions No. 2146 -94 and No. 1956 -94, extending real property tax abatement for six (6) year period of a parcel commonly known as 3333 North Kenmore, South Bend, Indiana as more particularly described therein; and WHEREAS, the application for said tax abatement was mae in the name of Dafir Realty, which is the legal owner of the real estate in question; and WHEREAS, the property tax abatement resolutions were granted in the name of Aucilla incorporated, the lessee of the real property; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Common Council to correct said resolutions to reflect the true owner of the real property; NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of South Bend; Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. The Common Council hereby amends Resolutions No. 2146 -94 and No. 1956- 92 by striking the words "Aucilla Incorporated" wherever they appear therein and replacing in lieu thereof " Dafir Realty." SECTION II. 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, indicated that in 1992 a real property tax abatement was adopted pursuant to an application of behalf of Dafir and the resolution incorrectly described the project as that of Aucilla. He indicated Aucilla is the party that leases the real estate from Dafir. He indicated his resolution would correct the technical defect. Council Member Coleman made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Washington. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 2167 -94 A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 1962 -94 AND RESOLUTION NO. 1963 -92, DESIGNATING AND CONFIRMING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2722 WEST TUCKER DRIVE TO BE AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A TEN (10) YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR STEEL WAREHOUSE CO., INC., IN ORDER TO CORRECT ERRORS IN THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A TEN (10) YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR STEEL WAREHOUSE CO., INC., IN ORDER TO CORRECT ERRORS IN THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA. WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, adopted Declaratory Resolution No. 1962 -92 designating certain areas within the City commonly known as 2722 West Tucker Drive as an Economic Revitalization Area; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 1963 -92 confirmed the adoption of a Declaratory Resolution designating certain areas within the City of South Bend, Indiana, commonly known as 2722 West Tucker Drive to be an Economic Revitalization Area for purposes of a ten (10) year real property tax abatement for Steel Warehouse Co., Inc.; and WHEREAS, said Declaratory Resolution and said Confirmatory Resolution contained errors in the description of the property designated as a Economic