03-11-85 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 11, 1985 WHEREAS, the St. Joseph County Income Tax Council wishes to increase the percentage credit allowed for homestead exemptions as follows: CALENDAR YEAR PERCENTAGE CREDIT 1986 8% (4% local, 4% state) 1987 9% (5% local, 4% state) 1988 10% (6% local, 4% state) 1989 10% (6% local, 4% state) WHEREAS, such an Ordinance of the St. Joseph County Income Tax Council must be passed on or before June 1, 1985; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY INCOME TAX COUNCIL OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA. as follows: SECTION I. The percentage credit for homesteads, as provided by IC 6 -1.1 -20.9 is increased by the St. Joseph County Income Tax Council for all eligible homesteads in the county, according to the following schedule: CALENDAR YEAR PERCENTAGE CREDIT 1986 8% (4% local, 4% state) 1987 9% (5% local, 4% state) 1988 10% (6% local, 4% state) 1989 10% (6% local, 4% state) SECTION II. The percentage credit allowed for homesteads under the schedule in Section I. of this Ordinance is the sum of the percentage credit allowed by IC 6 -1.1 -20.9 plus the additional percentage credit authorized by the St. Joseph County Income Tax Council. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect on and after the 1st day of January, 1986. SECTION III. This Ordinance expires on December 31, 1989. 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. /s/ Beverlie J. Beck Member of the Common Council Approved and signed by me this 11th day of February 1985 at 9:00 o'clock. /s/ Roger 0. Parent Roger O. Parent, Mayor City of South Bend ATTEST; /s/ Irene Gammon Irene Gammon City Clerk A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council President Beck gave the percentages that would have been granted for homestead credit. 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 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF ELWOOD AVENUE AND PORTAGE AVENUE TO BE AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT. A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Richard Morgan, attorney for the petitioner, indicated that this location is now within a tax abatement impact area, therefore, it now qualifies for abatement. Council Member Crone indicated this was not a valid petition since Martin's tax abatement was denied last year. The Council Attorney, City Attorney and Mr. Morgan all agreed this was a valid petition, since the Council did pass a designating resolution last May. Mr. Morgan indicated that when abatement was denied last June, it was denied because it did not meet any of the criteria. Since it now is in an impact area, they were requesting the abatement. Martin Tarnow, owner of Martin's Supermarkets, spoke in favor of this abatement. Council Member Serge made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion failed on a roll call vote of four ayes and five nays (Council Members Puzzello, Zakrzewski, Crone, Paszek and Voorde.) RESOLUTION NO. 1268 -85 AN INDUCEMENT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA RELATING TO AN APPLICATION BY STANZ REALTY COMPANY, FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CITY OF SOUTH BEND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS