05-28-85 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 28, 1985 ORDINANCE NO. 7468 -85 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $45,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A FACILITY FOR DISPLAYING THE STUDEBAKER COLLECTION. This bill had second reading. Council Member Serge made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 1289 -85 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1818 COMMERCE 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 1818 Commerce, South Bend, Indiana, and which is more particularly described by a line drawn as follows: Those lines surrounding Lot 21, Airport Industrial Park, Phase II, containing 4.12 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 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 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 /Beverlie J. Beck Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Richard Bonewitz, attorney, indicated that Data Link proposes to construct a 12,900 square foot addition to their existing building located at 1818 Commerce Drive. He indicated Data Link is a computer service facility. He indicated the project will cost an estimated $800,000 and will create 100 new jobs. 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. Kenneth Fedder, attorney for the Economic Development Commission, spoke regarding Resolutions B,C, D, F, and H on the agenda. He indicated that State statues have changed and in order for a multi - family project to the built, it is necessary that it have approval by the issuer prior to June 1, 1985. RESOLUTION NO. 1290 -85 AN INDUCEMENT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, CENTRAL ASSOCIATES, LTD., AN INDIANA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP PROJECT. WHEREAS, at the present time there are insufficient employment opportunities and insufficient diversification of business, commerce and industry in and near the city of South Bend, Indiana (the "City "); and WHEREAS, the economic welfare of the City would be benefited by the acquisition of economic development facilities in the corporate limits of the City pursuant to the provisions of Indiana Code 36 -7 -12 (the "Act "); and