10-08-84 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 8, 1984 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/ John Voorde Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolutions at this time. Ernest Szarwark, attorney for the petitioners, indicated Wells Electronics was expanding their facility. He indicated this proposed tax abatement meets the criteria currently established by the Common Council. Council Member Taylor made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 1212 -84, seconded by Council Member Braboy. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. Council member Serge made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 1213 -84, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. Council Member Serge made a motion to combine public haring on Resolutions D & E, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 1214 -84 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 3607 SOUTH MAIN 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 3607 South Main Street, South Bend, Indiana, and which is more particularly described by a line drawn as follows: The following parcels of real estate located in St. Jospeh County, Indiana: Lots 1 thru 5 as whon on the plat of Ida M. Walz's Subdivision to the City of South Bend, Indiana recorded October 13, 2938 in Plat Book 14, page W -5 and Lots "D" and "E" as shown on the plat of John E. Walz's Revised Addition to the City of South Bend recorded June 28, 1928 in Plat Book 12, page 196 together with vacated Lafayette Boulevard and vacated alleys lying between the adjacent to above said recorded lots and also a parcel of land 28 feet North and South by 211.75 feet, more or less, East and West in the Southwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 24, Township 37 North, Range 2 East, Portage Township, City of South Bend, County of St. Joseph, Indiana lying South and adjacent to above said recorded plats, the above combined tract being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast corner of Lot 1 as shown on said recorded plat of Ida M. Walz's Subdivision, said point being the Southwest corner of Main Street and Sherwood Street; thence West along the South line of Sherwood Street 465.`85 feet to a point 7 feet East of the West line of said Section 24, being also the East line of a 7 foot alley; thence South along said East line of alley 245.6 feet of the South line of said John E. Waltz's Revised Addition; thence East along said South line 234.55 feet to a point 211.75 feet West of the West line of Main Street, as now established; thence South 28 feet; thence East parallel with the South line of said recorded plat of John E. Walz's Revised Addition 209.82 feet to the West line of Main Street; thence Northeasterly along said West line of Main Street 282.92 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 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.