02-22-82 Council Meeting Minutes

Home Browse Search

pr- REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 22 1982 RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 946 -82 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOL- UTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREA WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 606 E. BRONSON TO BE AN URBAN DE- VELOPMENT 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 South Bend has adopted a Declaratory Resolution designating certain areas within the City as Urban Development Areas for purposes of tax abatement consideration; and WHEREAS, a Declaratory Resolution designating the area commonly known as 606 East Bronson and more particularly described by a line drawn as follows: Lot 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, and 90 in Rushes fourth addition to the City of South Bend, Indiana, as found in plat book (4) four, page (54) fifty -four: also lots 147,148, 139, 140, in Edward H. Rushes first addition to the City of South Bend, Indiana, as found in plat book seven, page (8) eight. Set plat books found in the office of Saint Joseph Cunty recorder South Bend, Indiana: Described more specifically as follows: The commencing point being at North West Corner of Lot (75) seventy -five in said Rushes fourth addition Thence South 00 -04' East 419 -9 feet to South West corner of lot 148 in said Edward H. Rushes first addi- tions Thence South 890 -49' East 254 -1 foot to South East corner of lot 140 in said Edward H. Rushes first addition: Thence North 00 -03' West 419 -9 feet to North East corner of lot 83 in said Edward H. Rushes fourth addition: Thence North 890 -49' West 254.2 feet to the point commencing. Except all North, South, East, and West alleys between said lots. Subjects to all assessments of records. an Urban Development Area; and WHEREAS, the Area Plan Commission has submitted to the Council its written order approving for the Declaratory Resolution to the Council; and WHEREAS, notice of the adoption of a Declaratory Resolution and public.hearing for the purposes of hearing persons in favor of the proposed project and those remos- trators who were opposed to the proposed project; and WHEREAS, the Council has determined the public utility and benefit of the pro- ject. 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 Urban Development Area for purposes of tax abatement consideration and confirm its determination of the project's public utility and benefit. 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. John Voorde indicated this was a reaffirmation of a Declaratory resolution passed in January by the Council to declare this area an Urban Development Area. Council Member Serge made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Crone. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. BILLS, FIRST READING BILL NO. 20 -82 A BILL AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (CHAPTER 21, MUNICIPAL CODE) (416 HOWARD ST.) This bill had first reading. Council Member Crone made a motion to refer this bill to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Zielinski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 21 -82 A BILL ESTABLISHING AN ARSON PROTECTION FUND. This bill had first reading. Council Member Beck made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading, March 15, 1982, and refer it to the Public Safety Committee, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried.