04-08-85 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 8, 1985 Stret (60 feet R /W, a measured distance of 249.00 feet; thence South 44056'31" East, a measured distance of 28.35 feet to the new West right -of -way line of Marietta Street (60 R /W); thence South 0003124" East along said West right -of -Way line of Marietta Street, a measured distance of 359.00 feet; thence North 89049100" West, a measured distance of 269.02 feet to the centerline of the now vacated Clinton Street; thence North 0003124" West along said centerline.of now vacated Clinton Street, a measured distance of 379.00 feet to the place of beginning containing 2.3361 acres more or less. 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 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 ten (10) 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. Beverlie J. Beck Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Kevin Butler, attorney, indicated this resolution should be amended in the Section 2, by changing the length of time from five to ten years. Council Member Taylor made a motion to amend, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The motion carried. Mr. Butler indicated this abatement applied to Montgomery Wards. He indicated they planned to build a Telemarketing Operation. He indicated this operation will add approximately 280 new jobs. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 1276 -85 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT AN INDUSTRIAL PROMOTION MATCHING PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION TO THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION. WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is the C Chief Executive Officer of the City and is the applicant for funds made available to cities through the Industrial Promotion Matching Program established by the 1983 Indiana General Assembly. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana. SECTION I. That the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is hereby authorized to submit the Industrial Promotion Matching Program grant application to the Indiana Department of Commerce, Community Economic Development Division. SECTION II. That 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