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ME REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 15 1980 REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED (CONTINUED) RESOLUTION NO. 812 -80 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY COMMONLY KNOWN AS A PARCEL OF LAND IN THE SOUTHWESTERN PORTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, TO BE AN URBAN DEVELOPMENT AREA FOR PURPOSES OF REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT AND A DETERMINATION OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY AND BENEFIT OF THE PROJECT PROPOSED FOR TAX ABATEMENT CONSIDERATION. WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend has adopted a Declaratory Resolu- tion designating certain areas within the City commonly known as a parcel of land in the Southwestern portion of the City of South Bend, as Urban Development Areas for purposes of tax abatement consideration; and WHEREAS, a Declaratory Resolution designating the area described as follows: A parcel of property in St. Joseph County, Indiana, Section 16, Township 37 North, Range 2 East including the east one -half of the northeast one - quarter of the south- west one - quarter of Section 16, and the North one -half of the southeast one - quarter of Section 16, Excepting therefrom a certain tract of land described as beginning at the northeast corner of the southwest quarter of said Section 16; thence south 33 feet, thence west 16 feet; thence south parallel with.the east line of said Section 16 367 feet, thence west parallel with the certerline of said Section 16, to,the east line of the right -of -way of the New Jersey, Indiana and Illinois Railroad Company as the same has been and is now located; thence northeasterly along the centerline of said Section 16; thence along said centerline of said Section 16 to the east line thereof and the place of beginning containir. 27.017 acres, more or less, and conveyed to the New Jersey, Indiana and Illinois Railroad Company by deeds recorded respectively in Deed Record 164, Page 140 and Deed Record 193, Page 191, of the records of St. Joseph County, Indiana; AND ALSO EXCEPTING therefrom the right -of -way of the New Jersey, Indiana and Illinois Railroad Company and the Penn Central Railroad, now known as Conrail. Subject to all legal highways, the total parcel containing 70 acres, more or less. is an Urban Development Area; and WHEREAS, the Area Plan Commission has submitted to the Council, its written order ap- proving for the Declaratory Resolution to the Council; and WHEREAS, notice of the adoption of a Declaratory Resolution and the public hearing before the Council having been published pursuant to Indiana Code 18- 7 -7 -14; and WHEREAS, the Council held a publichearing for the purposes of hearing persons in favor of the proposed project and those remonstrators who were opposed to the proposed project; and WHEREAS, the Council had determined the public utility and benefit of the project. 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 de- signating the area described hereinr as an Urban Development Area for purposes of tax abatement consideration and confirms its determination of the project's public utility and benefit. EI SECTION II. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and ater its adopti< the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s /John Voorde Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member Voorde read the report from Area Plan approving the abatement. Mr. Joseph Kernan, City Controller, in- dicated that New Energy Corporation. has an option to purchase a parcel of land in Rolling Prairie, therefore he would encourage the Council's favorable adoption of this resolution. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Serge. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 813 -80 AN INDUCEMENT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, RELATING TO THE EAST BANK CENTER PARTNER - SHIP PROJECT. WHEREAS, at the present time here are insufficient employment opportunities and insuf- ficent 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 acquistion and con- struction of economic development facilities pursuant to the provisions of Indiana Code 18 -6 -4.5 (the "Act "); and