09-23-85 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER_23, 1985 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 at this time on the resolution. Thomas Brunner, attorney, indicated that South Bend Drug intend to construct a new warehouse operation on property located south of Brick Road. He indicated they planned to consolidate their operations in this new facility. He indicated 27 new jobs will be created, as well as 71 existing permanent full -time jobs will be maintained. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Braboy. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 1351 -85 A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AUTHORIZING AND JOINING IN A PETITION AND APPEAL TO THE STATE BOARD OF TAX COMMISSIONERS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA FOR RELIEF FROM LEVY LIMITATIONS FOR THE 1985 PAYABLE 1986 TAX LEVIES FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. WHEREAS, pursuant to Indiana Code 6- 1.1- 18.5 -1 et seq.., the maximum tax levy for 1985 payable 1986 for the City of South Bend has been frozen at 105% of the 1984 payable in 1985 level; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of Indiana Code 6- 1.1- 18.5 -12 et seq., an appeal for relief from such frozen levy may be pursued by a municipal corporation so as to fund certain governmental functions specified therein; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and the South Bend Common Council have joined in the adoption of an appeal from such frozen levy for the purpose of funding certain expenses which are a part of the operation of the municipal government of the City of South Bend, Indiana, which requirements have been caused by insufficient revenues to meet costs required by the lease of the Parking Garages;and WHEREAS, such an appeal seeks an increase in the maximum levy in the total amount of $368,189.00; and WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the Mayor and the Common Council of the City of South Bend that such an appeal is necessary and in the best interests of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, do hereby petition and appeal to the State Board of Tax Commissioners of the State of Indiana for relief from levy limitations pursuant to Indiana Code 6- 1.1- 18.5 -1 et seq., as applied to the 1985 payable 1986 tax levies for the City of South Bend, Indiana; such appeal shall be for the purpose of funding certain expenses which are a part of the operations of the municipal government of the City of South Bend, Indiana, which have been caused by insufficient revenues to meet costs required by the lease of the Parking Garages, as follows: A. The deficit of the Parking Garages resulting from insufficient revenue to meet costs required by the lease of the Parking Garages. That accumulated deficit is estimated to be Three Hundred Sixty -eight Thousand, Two Hundred Eight -nine and 00 /100 Dollars ($368,289.00) through December 31st of 1986, I.C. 6- 1.1- 18.5- 8(a)(2), and shall seek total relief from the frozen levy in the amount of $368,289.00 for the tax year 1985 payable 1986. IT IS HEREBY FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and the Common Council of the City of South Bend do hereby join in this petitioning resolution to the State Board of Tax Commissioners of the State of Indiana, that without the requested emergency financial relief for which the City of South Bend petitions, it will be unable to carry out, in its ensuing budget year, the governmental functions and responsibilities committed to it by law. Approved this 23 day of September 1985. /s/ Beverlie J. Beck Council President This Resolution approved and signed by me this 24th day of September 1985.