10-28-85 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 28, 1985 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 resolutions at this time. Howard Bessire, Director of the Industrial Foundation, indicated Harrrison Management Company, will construct a 40,00 sq. ft. building, that will be leased to Container Service Corp., a manufacturer of corrugated shipping containers. He indicated 32 new jobs will be created. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 1367 -85, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. Council Member Taylor made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 1368 -85, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. BILLS, FIRST READING BILL NO. 123-85 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1117 W. WESTERN AVE., IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This bill had first reading. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to refer this bill to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 124 -85 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 742 SANCOME AVE., IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This bill had first reading. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to refer this bill to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Crone. The motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 7536 -85 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (THE "CITY ") TO ISSUE ITS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND, SERIES 1985 (WECHTER PROJECT), IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($400,000.00) AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN ACTIONS WITH RESPECT THERETO. This bill had first reading. Council Member Serge made a motion to suspend the rules and have public hearing and second reading on this bill, seconded by Zakrzewski. The motion carried on a roll call vote of nine ayes. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Kenneth Fedder, attorney for the Economic Development Commission, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated the Wechters planned to rehab a warehouse and distribution facility located at 917 South Chapin. He indicated that the Council had previously passed an inducement resolution. 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. ORDINANCE NO. 7537 -85 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (THE "CITY "), TO ISSUE ITS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1985 (AUTOMATIC REAL ESTATE PROJECT), IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND ($750,000.00) DOLLARS, TO ISSUE ITS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1985 (AUTOMATIC EQUIPMENT PROJECT), IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF TWO MILLION TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND ($2,250,000.00) DOLLARS AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN ACTIONS WITH RESPECT THERETO. This bill had first reading. Council Member Serge made a motion to suspend the rules and have public hearing and second reading on this bill, seconded by Zakrzewski. The motion carried on a roll call vote of nine ayes. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Kenneth Fedder, attorney for the Economic Development Commission, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated Automatic Molded Plastics, intended the enlarge their facility, as well as purchase new equipment. He indicated that the Council had passed an inducement resolution for the company. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The bill passed on a roll call vote of nine ayes. BILL NO. 127 -85 A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER TWO, ARTICLE XIII OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING AN ADDITIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TARGET AREA THERETO COMMONLY KNOWN AS ELM STREET BETWEEN COLFAX AND WESTERN AND OLIVE STREET BETWEEN WESTERN AND WASHINGTON.