01-11-93 Council Meeting Minutes

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F M REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 11, 1993 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, hereby sets January 11, 1993 at 7:00 p.m. in the Chambers of the Common Council, Fourth Floor, County -City Building, South Bend, Indiana, as the time and place where it will conduct a hearing on whether Toro South Bend Manufacturing has complied with its Statement of Benefits. SECTION II. In the event that the South Bend Common Council determines after proper public hearing that the property owner has failed to comply with its Statement of Benefits it shall adopt this Resolution thereby terminating the property owners deduction heretofore granted. SECTION III. In the event that the South Bend Common Council determines that the property owner has failed to comply with the representations made to the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee and the South Bend Common Council it shall in effect by the adoption of this Resolution formally repeal and revoke Resolution No. 1938 -92 and Resolution No. 1943 -92. SECTION IV. 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 Luecke Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolutions at this time. Council Member Kelly made the presentation for the resolutions. He indicated that in early 1992 Toro petitioned for real and personal property tax abatement. Toro indicated they planned to invest 4 million to update the plant, add new equipment, and create 31 new jobs. On November 12 Toro notified the City they were closing the plant and leaving the City. Council attorney, Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand, indicated that Public Law 14 -1991 requires that the land owner be notified, and this was done by certified mail. She indicated the decision was based on the Statement of Benefits and also the report prepared by the Department of Economic Development. Phillip Crone, UAW, indicated Toro was also receiving a tax break from Centre Township of 44 %. He asked the Council to look into the rescinding of the Allied /Mastic abatement. David Frick, 1834 E. Ewing, indicated he was an employee of Toro and this facility had always made money for its owners. He indicated these abatements should be rescinded. Joyce Boaler, 1606 Hillsdale, spoke in favor of the resolutions. Council Member Coleman made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2003 -93, seconded by Council Member Washington. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2004 -93, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. BILLS. FIRST READING BILL NO. 1 -93 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, VACATING WEST OLD CLEVELAND ROAD FROM THE EAST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF THE U.S. 31 BYPASS TO THE WEST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF NORTH MAYFLOWER ROAD. This bill had first reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and third reading on February 8, and refer it to the Zoning and Vacation Committee, seconded by Council Member Washington. The motion carried. BILL NO. 2 -93 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, VACATING THE FIRST EAST -WEST ALLEY NORTH OF WEST STULL STREET FROM THE EAST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF SOUTH MAIN STREET TO THE WEST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF THE FIRST NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY EAST OF SOUTH MAIN STREET, FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 165 FEET AND A WIDTH OF APPROXIMATELY 14 FEET. SITUATED IN SOUTH BEND CITY, INDIANA. This bill had first reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and third reading on February 8, and refer it to the Zoning and Vacation Committee, seconded by Council Member Washington. The motion carried. BILL NO. 3 -93 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, VACATING THE FIRST EAST -WEST ALLEY NORTH OF WEST STULL STREET FROM THE EAST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF SOUTH FRANKLIN STREET TO THE WEST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF THE FIRST NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY EAST OF SOUTH FRANKLIN STREET, FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 165 FEET AND A WIDTH OF APPROXIMATELY 14 FEET; AND THE FIRST NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY EAST OF S. FRANKLIN ST. FROM THE NORTH RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF W. STULL TO THE SOUTH RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF W. GARST ST. FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 571.7 FEET AND A WIDTH OF APPROXIMATELY 14 FEET. SITUATED IN SOUTH BEND CITY AND STULL'S 2ND ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. his bill had first reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and third reading on February 8, and refer it to the Zoning and Vacation Committee, seconded by Council Member Washington. The motion carried.