08-27-84 Council Meeting Minutes

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e3. REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 27, 1984 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 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/ Bevelrie J. Beck Member of the Common Council Member of the Common Council 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 adopotion of this resolution to be published, said publication providing notice of the 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 resolution at this time. Kevin Butler, attorney, indicated they planned to construct an office and warehouse facility in the Monroe - Sample area. He indicated this could bring twenty -two new jobs into the Community, as well as retain six full -time jobs. Council Member Zakrzewski 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. 1194 -84 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUNDS. WHEREAS, Land and Water Conservation Funds are avilable through the Indiana Department:;of Natural Resources to be used to help finance land acquisition and park development through the State of Indiana and, WHEREAS, the South Bend, Indiana Board of Park Commissioners is planning to acquire and develop the abandoned railroad property running from Angela Street to approximately one thousand feet south of the North Shore Boulevard and property along the East Bank of the Saint Joseph River from the above mentioned point running south to connect with the East Race Way walkways and WHEREAS, said Board plans to develop the area into a trail system which would connect ._with other trail systems as identified in the River Bank Trail System master plan as prepared by the Department of Redevelopment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, indiana as follows: SECTION I. The President of the Board of Park Commissioners has the authority to file a grant application with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources for Land and Water Conservation Funds which will be used to help purchase land and the development of a trail system as identified in the River Bank Trail System master plan. SECTION II. This resolution shall be in full force and effect after its passage 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. James Seitz, Superintendent of Parks, indicated they were requesting approval to submit a grant application to the Department of Natural Resources to participate in the Land and Water Conservation program. He indicated there was a need for a trail system throughout the urban area. He indicated they proposed trail would run south along Niles Avenue to Madison Street then west to the EastRace walkways. Council Member Serge made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council member Puzzello. The resolution was adopted by a I 1 1 1