05-29-84 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 29, 1984 A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Ken Fedder, attorney for Economic Development Commission, indicated that this proposed $1,600,000 bond issue would be used to acquire land, construct and equip a faclity, which would employ 24 people. Council Member Serge made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes.. RESOLUTION NO. 1151 -84 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT TO THE INDIANA OFFICE OF SOCIAL SERIVCES AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING THROUGH THE SOCIAL SERVICE BLOCK GRANT CONTINGENCY FUND. WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of South Bend is the Chief Executive Officer of the City and is the applicant for the Social Services Block Grant Contingency Fund. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana: SECTION I. That it hereby establishes the authority of the Mayor of the City of South Bend to submit an application; for Social. Service Block Grant Contingency Funds. SECTION II. That the Director of the Youth Service Bureau shall be designated the Administrative Agent for this grant. That for every category established under this Resolution, the Mayor shall submit to the Common Council a line item budget in ordinance form, prior to the expenditures of any grant money received upon approval of this application. SECTION III. 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/ Beverlie J. Beck Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Marsha Kline, Project Director of the Youth Service Bureau, indicated they were applying for Special Contingency funds available through the Social Service Block Grant. She indicated these funds are available for one year project funding only. Council Member Serge made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 1152 -84 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 419 -423 NORTH MICHIGAN STREET AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT. WHEREAS, a petition for real property tax abatement consideration has been filed with the Common Council of the City of South Bend requesting that the area commonly known as 419 -423 North Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana, and which is more particularly described by a line drawn as follows: Lots 159 OP South Bend and S 1/2 Lot 158 be designated as an Economic Revitalization Area under the provisions of Indiana Code 6- 1.1- 12.1 -1, et seq.; and WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Commission has concluded an investigation and prepared a report with information sufficient for the Common Council to determine that the area qualifies as an Economic Revitalization Area under Indiana Code 6- 1.1- 12.1 -1, et seq., and has further prepared maps and plats showing the boundaries and such other information as required by law of the area in question;.and WHEREAS, the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee of the Common Council has reviewed said report and recommended to the Common Council that the area qualifies as an Economic Revitalization Area. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the CIty of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. That the Common Council hereby accepts the report and recommendation of the 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 II. That this designation shall be limited to five (5) calendar years from the date of the adoption of this Resolution by the Common Council. SECTION III. That the Common Council directs the City Clerk to cause notice of the adoption of this resolution to be published, said publication providing notice of the public hearing before the Common Council on said declaration. 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/ Beverlie J. Beck Member of the Common Council