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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 51 1985 Subject also to a right of way of the New Jersey, Indiana & Illinois Railroad Company, as conveyed to it by Warranty Deed dated February 11, 1930, recorded in Deed Record 227, page 293 in the County Recorder's Office of St. Joseph County. Parcel II: A certain tract of land in Belleville Industrial District, in Section 16, Township 37 North, Range 2 East, described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the center line of the New Jersey, Indiana & Illinois Railroad Spur and the North line of proposed Industrial Avenue, said intersecting point being 900.6 feet South and 1329.87 feet East of the Northwest corner of the Northeast Quarter of Section 16, Township 37 North, Range 2 East; thence East along the North line proposed Industrial Avenue if extended East 664.5 feet; thence South parallel with the West line of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 16, 311.5 feet to the center line of said New Jersey, Indiana & Illinois Railroad Company's spur line running in a southwesterly and northwesterly direction; thence Southwesterly and Northwesterly along the centerline of said spur line 1098.5 feet to the place of beginning, excepting therefrom all railroad right -of -ways within said tract; and also excepting therefrom a tract of land described as beginning at a point 9 feet East of and 900.6 feet South of the Northwest corner of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 16, Township and Range aforesaid; Thence running east parallel with and 90.6 feet South of the North line of said Section 16 a distance of 329 feet; thence South parallel with and 338 feet East of the West line of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 16, a distance of 38 feet; thence West parallel with and 938.6 feet South of the North line of said Section 16 a distance 329 feet; thence North parallel with and 9 feet East of the West line of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 16 a distance of 38 feet to the place of beginning. 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. /S/ Beverlie J. Beck Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Frank Perri, a representative of The Holladay Corporation, indicated this property is in a condition of extreme disrepair, and the cost to rehabilitate will be substantial. He indicated when fully leased, the facility is expected to provide approximately 200 permanent, full -time jobs. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 1319 -85 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INDUSTRIAL PRETREATMENT PROGRAM. WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, acting through its Board of Wastewater Commissioner, has developed an Industrial Pretreatment Program in accordance with Public Law 95 -217, the Clean Water Act of 1977 and 40 CFR 403, the general pretreatment regulations; and WHEREAS, Federal and State laws mandate the implementation of said Industrial Pretreatment Program; and WHEREAS, the Board of Wastewater Commissioners of the City of South Bend had adopted Resolution No. 1 -1984, resolving that the Industrial Pretreatment Program be implemented, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof; and WHEREAS, funds for the operation of the Wastewater Treatment Plant, including the implementation of the Industrial Pretreatment Program have previously been appropriated for the 1985 budget year. { E