02-11-85 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 11, 1985 This bill had second reading. Council Member Serge made a motion to a pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 7432 -85 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 4, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, BY THE INCLUSION OF NEW SECTION 4 -23 ENTITLED FERTILIZER MANUFACTURERS. This bill had second reading. Council Member Taylor made a motion to amend this bill, as amended, in the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. Council Member Taylor made a motion to pass the bill, as amended, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 1256 -85 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, COMMONLY KNOWN AS SOUTHWEST CORNER OF MICHIGAN AND WASHINGTON STREETS, TO BE AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF (REAL OR PERSONAL) PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT. WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend has adopted a Declaratory Resolution designating certain areas within the City as Economic Revitalization Areas for purpose of tax abatement consideration; and WHEREAS, a Declaratory Resolution designated the area commonly known as the Southwest corner of Michigan and Washington and more particularly described by a line drawn as follows: All of lots 25 and 26 and the North 28 feet of lot 27 of the original plat of the Town (now City) of South Bend, St. Joseph County, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the northeast corner of said Lot 25; thence South a distance of 160.20 feet along the west boundary of Michigan Street; thence West a distance of 165.88 feet along a line parallel to a point on the west line of said Lot 27; thence North a distance of 160.20 feet along the west lines of Lots 27, 26 and 25; thence East a distance of 165.88 feet along the north line of Lot 25 to the point of beginning, containing 26,574 square feet (0.610 as an Economic Revitalization Area; and WHEREAS, notice of the adoption of a Declaratory Resolution and the public hearing before the Council has been published pursuant to Indiana Code 6- 1.1- 12.1 -2 -5; and WHEREAS, the Council held a public hearing for the purposes of hearing all remonstrances and objections from interested persons; and WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the qualifications for an economic revitalization area have been met. 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 confirms its Declaratory Resolution designating the area described herein as an Economic Revitalization Area for the purposes of tax abatement. Such designation is for real property tax abatement only and is limited to five (5) calendar years from the date of adoption of the Declaratory Resolution by the Common Council. SECTION II. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. Ann Puzzello Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Eugenia Schwartz, Assistant City Attorney, indicated this resolution confirms the declaratory resolution adopted at the last Council meeting. She indicated the property was owned by the Redevelopment Commission and will be leased to Teachers Credit Union. 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.