12-13-93 Counicl Meeting Minutes

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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 Council acknowledges the passage of a Bill by which the area described hereinabove is designated as an Economic Development Target Area. Therefore, pursuant to Indiana state law, the area in question qualifies for real property tax abatement while being used for retail trade purposes. The Council also has considered the evidence of declining occupancy and degenerating facility, together with evidence that other, similar malls are facing a period of economic crisis, and in some instances have been closed. The Council has further considered the potential impact in terms of direct loss of jobs, and loss of ancillary employment opportunities and tax revenues likely to result from further deterioration or closure of the facility in question. As a consequence hereof, the Council has determined that the property in question qualifies for tax abatement under Section 2- 84 of the South Bend Municipal Code and the standards the Council applies in connection with such determinations. SECTION VI. 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 VII. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is qualified for and is granted property tax deduction for a period of ten (10) years. SECTION VIII. 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 I. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s/ Stephen J. Luecke Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member Kelly reported that the Economic Development Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Council Member Coleman made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Washington. The motion carried. Ernest Szarwark, attorney, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this store has had hard times in recent years and needs to be completely revamped. He indicated Martin's has looked at other sites further west, but have made a commitment to stay at this location. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to pass the Resolution as amended, seconded by Council Member Washington. The resolution passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. BILLS, FIRST READING BILL NO. 115 -93 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 420 E. IRELAND ROAD IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This bill had first reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to refer this bill to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried. BILL NO. 116 -93 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE 4400 BLOCK OF WEST WESTERN AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This bill had first reading. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to refer this bill to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 117 -93 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 113 AND 116 S. FRANCIS STREET, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This bill had first reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to refer this bill to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 118 -93 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST EAST -WEST ALLEY NORTH OF E. WASHINGTON AVE. FROM THE EAST RIGHT - OF -WAY LINE OF N. FRANCES ST. TO THE WEST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF THE FIRST NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY EAST OF N. FRANCES ST. FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 113 FEET AND A WIDTH OF APPROXIMATELY 14 FEET. ALLEY LOCATED AT COTTREL'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This bill had first reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to refer this bill to the Zoning and Vacation Committee and set it for public hearing and third reading on January 10, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried.