11-13-90 Council Meeting Minutes

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WHEREAS, the Council held a public hearing for the purpose 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. 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 /Thomas Zakrzewski Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Ernest Szarwark, Attorney, Barnes & Thornburg, 600 1st Source Bank Center, made the presentation on the bill. He indicated that the petitioner is in the recycling industry. It grinds and pulverizes scrap electrical equipment and recovers various types of metals and raw plastic through a mechanical, non - polluting process. This allows the metals to be reclaimed and reused, and also produces plastic which can, similarly, be reused through various industrial processes. He indicated that the project in question is the acquisition of $150,000 of new manufacturing equipment. This project will enable the company to retain 20 existing employees with an annual salary of approximately $417,000 a year, and to add two new employees with annual salaries in the range of $28,000 per year. He also indicated that Boliden Metech, Inc., agrees to work with the Employment Training Services of St. Joseph County. Council Member Luecke made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Voorde. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 1824 -90 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AN APPLICATION FOR 1991 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS UNDER TITLE I OF THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED. WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is the Chief Executive Officer of the City and is the applicant for Community Development Block Grant Funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana as follows: SECTION I. That the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana is hereby authorized to submit the 1991 Community Development Block Grant Application to the United States Government under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and take all other necessary actions to secure funds. SECTION II. That the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana hereby requests that the Mayor submit the 1991 Community Development Block Grant Application to the Common Council for review and comment prior to the date upon which the Community Development Block Grant Application must be filed with the Department of Housing and Urban Development. SECTION III. That for every activity, project, or program to be funded under this Resolution, the Mayor shall submit to the Common Council an appropriation ordinance prior to expenditure of any Community Development Block Grant funds received upon approval of this application. SECTION IV. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s /Thomas Zakrzewski Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member Luecke stated that the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee met on this bill and recommends it to the Council favorable. Beth Leonard, Director, Financial and Program Management, Department of Economic Development made the presentation on the bill. She indicated that the bill will allow the City of South Bend to submit an application to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for 1991 Community Development Block Grant funds. Council Member Voorde made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. BILLS, FIRST READING