08-13-84 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 13, 1984 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 J &G,Realty, Parcels 6 and 8 in Monroe- Sample Area, South Bend, Indiana, and which is more particularly described by a line drawn as follows: A tract or parcel of land located in the Southwest quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 33, Township 38 North, Range 2 East, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point which is One Hundred Ninety -five and eighteen Hundredths (195.18) feet North and Eight Hundred Fifty -five and Fifty -four Hundredths (855.54) feet Easterly of the center of said Section 33, said point being on the North line of Progress Drive thence North Oo 19151" East a distance of Four Hundred Sixty -eight and Seventy -three Hundredths (468.73) feet to the South line of the St. Joseph County Airport; thence South 890 59' 38" East on and along the South line of said St. Joseph County Airport a distance of Four Hundred Thirty -nine and Ten Hundredths (439.10) feet; thence South 00 18' 51" West a distance of Four Hundred Seventy and Sixty -five Hundredths (470.65) feet to the North line of Progress Drive; thence North 890 40' 09 West a distance of Four Hundred Thirty -nine and Seventy -one Hundredths (439.71) feet to the point of beginning. 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 Indian 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 Indian 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 questions- 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 A public hearing was held on the resolutions at this time. Mark Pajakowski, president of Automatic Molded Plastics, indicated that the personal and real property under consideration for tax abatement is needed to service their increasing customer base and resulting sales volume. He indicated there will be twenty nine new jobs.created. Council Member Serge made'a motion to adopt Resolution No. 1185 -84, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The resolution was adopted by a roll vote of eight ayes. Council Member Taylor made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 1186 -84, seconded by Council Member - Voorde. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. BILLS, FIRST READING BILL NO. 84 -84 A -BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE NORTH /SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF OLIVE ST. AND SOUTH OF DELAWARE ST., AND NORTH OF THE 1ST EAST/WEST ALLEY NORTH OF EWING ST., BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS BEING BOUNDED BY LOTS 143 THRU 156 AND LOTS 181 THRU 194 OF HOMELAND 2ND ADDITION RECORDED SUBDIVISION. This bill had first reading. Council Member Serge made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading August 271 and refer to the Zoning and Vacation Committee, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried.