08-30-82 Council Meeting Minutes

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t, �` 3 REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 30, 1982 REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend reconvened in the Council Chambers on the fourth floor of the County -City Building at 5:45 p.m. Council President McGann presiding and eight members present. BILLS, SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 7094 -82 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1983 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1983, INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT. This bill had second reading. Council Member Beck made a motion to amend this bill as amended in the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. Council Member Beck made a motion to pass this bill as amended, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The bill passed by a roll call vote of five ayes and four nays (Council Members Szymkowiak, Crone, Voorde and McGann.) ORDINANCE NO. 7096 -82 AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES AND FIXING THE RATE OF TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING REVENUE TO MEET THE NECESSARY EXPENSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1983. This bill had second reading. Council Member Beck made a motion to amend this bill as amended in the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. Council Member Beck made a motion to pass this bill as amended, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The bill passed by a roll call vote of five ayes and four nays (Council Members Szymkowiak, Crone, Voorde and McGann.) RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 985 -82 A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE GENERAL ATTITUDES AND INTENTIONS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND RELATING TO THE GRANTING OF TAX ABATEMENT AND THE DESIGNATION OF AN ABATEMENT IMPOACT AREA. WHEREAS, the City Council and Redevelopment Commissioners recognize that there are certain areas within the City which are blighted and non - productive with regard to their contribution to this community's tax base and employment opportunities; and WHEREAS, the Council and Redevelopment Commission have pledged to consider the granting of tax abatement to any property owners within those areas proposing a development which meets the goals and objectives of the Council and Commission. The Council and Commislsion shall not favorably consider projects which do not contribute to the public utility or poublic benefit of the area. WHEREAS, the Council and Redevelopment Commission find that an additional area meets the above criteria; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the city of South Bend: SECTION I. That the area currently recognized as Phase IV and V in the Airport Industrial Park, a map and legal description of which are attached as Exhibit A and B and are incorporated fully herein, shall be designated as a tax abatement impact area. SECTION II. That any property owner wishing to secure tax abatement within these areas shall file the proper petition with the City Clerk. All such petitions shall be reviewed by the Common Council and Redevelopment Commission in cornformity with statutes and ordinances in effect at the time of filing. SECTION III. That his Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor, until October 1, 1987, at which time the Common Council and redevelopment Commission shall review the appropriateness of this declaration. /s/ Lewis A. McGann Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Jon Hunt, Director of Redevelopment, indicated this resolution would designate Phases 4 and 5 of the Airport Industrial Park as a tax abatement impact area. He indicated this would provide the Industrial Foundation, with a more effective and powerful development incentive. Howard Bessire, executive director of the Airport Industrial Foundation, indicated that their application asked that the entire park be designated a tax abatement area. He asked that the vacant property in Phase 3 be included. Council Member Voorde made a motion to accept the substitute resolution on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Harris. The motion carried. Patrick McMahon, Director of Project Future, spoke in favor of this resolution. Kathy Cekanski, Council Attorney, indicated that the resolution should be amended in Section II, be adding a comma after Mayor. Council Member Zielinski made a motion to amend, seconded by Council Member Serge. The motion carried. Council Member Serge made a motion to adopt the resolution, as amended, seconded byCouncil Member Zielinski. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes.