10-13-80 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 13 1980 REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED (CONTINUED 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 accepts the report and recommendation of the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee that the area herein described be designated an Urban Development Area and hereby adopts a resolution designated this area as an Urban Development Area for purposes of:real_ property tax abatement. SECTION II. That the Common Council requests the City Clerk to submit this Resolu- tion along with supporting data to the Area Plan Commission for its written order approv- ing or disapproving this resolution. SECTION III. That the Common Council directs the City Clerk, upon receipt of the report of the Area Plan Commission 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/ Lewis A. McGann Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Ronald Jaicomo, attorney re- presenting V. Robert Heeler, formerly known as the Merry Avenue Project, indicated this business was constructed during the time the Council was preparing the tax abatement procedure. He indicated there was only one other business constructed during this time- table, Hablin, and they received tax abatement. Jim Cronk, 702 E. LaSalle, spoke against granting this abatement. Council Member Taylor made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The resolution was adopted by a_roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 825 -80 A RESOLUTION OF THE.COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS TO NEGOTIATE THE SALE OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 215 EAST CALVERT. WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, pursuant to the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, Chapter 14.5 has offered for sale a lot or parcel of land 33 1/3 feet in width, East and West, taken off of and from the entire length of the East side of Lot Numbered 14 as shown on the recorded Plat of Bowman's Third Addition, now, a part of theCity of South Bend, Indiana, commonly known as 215 East Calvert Street, at an offering price of $735.00; and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend has now received an offer to purchase the property at 215 East Calvert for a price of $200.00; and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has complied with all requirements of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, Chapter 14.5 which establishes procedures for the dis- position of real property owned by the City of South Bend, and more specifically real property valued by the Board at less than $1,000.00. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend that: SECTION I. The Board of Public Works be authorized to negotiate a contract for the sale of A lot or parcel of land 33 1/3 feet in width, East and West, taken. off of and from the entire length of the East side of Lot Numbered 14 as shown on the recorded Plat of Bowman's Third Addition, now a part of the City of South Bend, Indiana for a total price of $200.00. 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 /Lewis A. McGann Member.of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Patrick McMahon, representing the Board of Public Works, indicated that the adjacent property owner has offered $200 for this property. He asked for the Council's concurrence so as to allow this vacant land to be placed back on the tax rolls. Council Member Serge made a motion to adopt thi: resolution, seconded by Council Member TAylor. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes.