09-23-85 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING RESOLUTION NO. 1347 -85 SEPTEMBER 23, 1985 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2920 W. SAMPLE TO BE AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT. WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend has adopted a Declaratory Resolution designating certain areas within the City as Economic Revitalization Areas for purpose of tax abatement consideration; and WHEREAS, a Declaratory Resolution designated the area commonly known as 2920 W. Sample and more particularly described by a line drawn as follows: A lot or parcel of land in the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section Fifteen (15), Township Thirty -seven (37) North, Range Two (2) East, described as follows, to -wit: Beginning on the South line of Sample Street in the City of South Bend, Indiana, at a point 330 feet East and 35 feet South of the Northwest corner of said Section 15; thence East along the South line of Sample Street 400 feet; thence South a distance of 536.78 feet more or less to the Northerly right -of -way line of the New Jersey, Indiana and Illinois Railroad; thence Southwesterly along said Northerly right -of -way line of the New Jersey, Indiana and Illinois Railroad 437.58 feet more or less to a point due South of the place of beginning; thence North 714.1 feet more or less to the place of beginning. ALSO, a lot or parcel of land in the Northwest Quarter of Section Fifteen (15), Township Thirty -seven (37) North, Range Two (2) East in the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana described as beginning 35 feet South and 165 feet East of the Northwest Corner of Section 15, Township 37 North, Range 2 East, which beginning point is on the South line of Sample Street; thence East (bearing assumed) 165 feet along the South line of said Sample Street; thence South zero degrees 04 minutes West 714.01 feet to the Northerly right -of -way line of the New Jersey, Indiana and Illinois Railroad Right of way; thence South 65 degrees 59 minutes 50 seconds West 251.6 feet along said Northerly right -of -way; thence North zero degrees 02 minutes 50 sections East 587.24 feet to a point 229 feet South and 65 feet West of place of beginning; thence North 89 degrees 50 minutes 50 seconds East 65 feet; thence North zero degrees 02 minutes 50 seconds East 229 feet to place of beginning. EXCEPTING THEREFROM, a parcel of land being a part of the Northwest Quarter of Section Fifteen (15), Township Thirty -seven (37) North, Range Two (2) East in the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, described as follows: Starting at a point 35 feet South and 165 feet East of the Northwest corner of Section 15, Township 37 North, Range 2 East which point is on the South line of East Sample Street; thence South 0 degrees 2 minutes 50 seconds West, 229 feet to the true point of beginning for this description; thence continuing as an extension to the last described line South 0 degrees 2 minutes 50 seconds to the Northerly right -of -way of the Norfolk and Western Railroad (N.J.I. and I.R.R.); thence South 65 degrees 59 minutes 50 seconds West in a Southwesterly direction along the railroad right -of -way to a point which is 109.4 feet Northeasterly as measured on said railroad right -of -way from the West line of Section 15, Township 37 North, Range 2 East; thence North 0 degrees 2 minutes 50 seconds East, 587.24 feet to a point (which point is 264 feet South and 100 feet East of the Northwest corner of said Section 15); thence North 89 degrees 50 minutes 50 seconds East, 65 feet to the point 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 resolutions at this time. Thomas Brunner, attorney, indicated they were requesting this abatement for GEM Partnership. He indicated they planned to convert the building into a distribution and operations