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REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 24 1990
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Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday, September 24- g =199p, at 7:00
p.m. The meeting was called to order and the Pledge to the Flag was given.
ROLL CALL Present: Council Members Luecke, Niezgodski,
Soderberg, Puzzello, Slavinskas,
Zakrzewski, Coleman, and Voorde
Absent: Council Member Duda
REPORT FROM THE SUB- COMMITTEE ON MINUTES
To the Common Council of the City of South Bend:
The sub - committee has inspected the minutes of the September 10, 1990 meeting of
the Council and found them correct.
Therefore, we recommend the same be approved.
/s/ Tom Zakrzewski
/s/ Ann Puzzello
Council Member Coleman made a motion that the minutes of the September 10, 1990,
meeting of the Council be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Council Member
Luecke. The motion carried.
SPECIAL BUSINESS
RESOLUTION NO. 1804 -90 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY TRANSFER OF FUNDS OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FROM VARIOUS FUNDS TO
VARIOUS FUNDS WITHIN THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA.
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide funds for the Cumulative Capital Improvement
Fund (hereafter "CCIF") in calendar year 1990 to fund the purchase of real estate
to house centralized vehicle maintenance facilities of the City of South Bend,
Indiana (hereafter, the "City "); and
WHEREAS, there are monies on deposit to the credit of the City's General Fund,
which can be advanced or transferred, temporarily, to CCIF; and
WHEREAS, Indiana Code 36 -1 -8 -4 authorizes the Common Council of the City of south
Bend, Indiana, by Resolution adopted by such Council, to advance and transfer to a
depleted fund from any other such fund, such amount and for such period of time as
may be prescribed by the Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 1805 -90 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF REAL
PROPERTY.
WHEREAS, The City of South Bend, Indiana is owner of certain real property and
improvements located at 701 W. Sample Street and known as the City's Municipal
Services Building, which building houses the City's vehicle maintenance facility;
and
WHEREAS, said vehicle maintenance facility is used and staffed by the City's
Equipment Services division and houses the City's vehicle repair and maintenance
operations; and
WHEREAS, said vehicle maintenance facility comprises approximately 25,900 square
feet, which area is insufficiently large to accommodate all of the
City's vehicle repair and maintenance needs, which insufficiently results in the
inefficient operation of the City's vehicle maintenance operations and added cost
of such operations; and
WHEREAS, said vehicle maintenance facility is plagued with structural and
operational problems, the most serious of which is an inadequate ventilation and
exhaust system which results in the build -up of gas fumes and exhaust during the
engine operation which occurs constantly throughout the work day; and
WHEREAS, the existing ventilation system at said vehicle maintenance facility is
inadequate and contributions to a substandard work environment for the City's
equipment services personnel; and
WHEREAS, the most efficient and cost effective allocation of resources warrants the
relocation of the City's vehicle repair and maintenance operations from said
vehicle maintenance facility to a new facility that is both adequately sized to
house all of the City's vehicle repair and maintenance operations and which shall
be properly ventilated and otherwise equipped; and
WHEREAS, the owners of the real estate and improvements at 1045 West Sample Street,
South Bend formerly housing the National Mill Supply operations warehouse are
desirous of selling such real estate maintenance
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facility; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Public Works has inspected said National
Mill Supply property and has found it to be adequately sized and, with
improvements, otherwise suited for use as the City's vehicle maintenance facility;
and
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has rectified the appointment of two (2)
appraisers professionally engaged in making appraisals and has obtained from them
two (2) appraisals of the National Mill Supply property; and
WHEREAS, said appraisals were filed with the Board of Public Works on the 27th day
of August, 1990, and
WHEREAS, said appraisals have appraised the National Mill Supply property at
$600,000.00 and $615,000.00; and
WHEREAS, on the 27th day of August, 1990, the Board of Public Works adopted
Resolution 19 -1990, expressing its interest in purchasing the National Mill Supply
property for $580,000.00, subject to compliance with I.C. 36 -1 -10.5 and subject to
the transfer and appropriation of adequate funds by the Common Council for the City
of South Bend, Indiana.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana hereby expresses
interest in purchasing the following described real property:
A part of Parcel 2 in the "Inner Belt Industrial Park ", a Subdivision in
the Southeast and Southwest Quarters of Section 11, and the Northeast
Quarter of Section 14, all in Township 37 North, Range 2 East, the Plat of
which is recorded in Plat Book 21, page 1, in the office of the Recorder
of said County and State, which is more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at point 428.71 feet East of the Southwest corner of said Parcel
2, thence West 428.71 feet; thence North 743.76 feet; thence East 428.71
feet, thence South 745.03 feet to the place of beginning. Including all
improvements thereto either permanently installed, or which belong to or
are used in connection with the real estate, wherever located.
more commonly known, and referred to herein, as the National Mill Supply property
at 1045 W. Sample Street, South Bend, Indiana.
SECTION II. That the Common Council of the City of South Bend, hereby accepts for
filing the appraisals of the National Mill Supply property prepared by Jerome
Michaels, which appraisal values said property at $600,000.00, and hereby accepts
for filing the appraisal of the National Mill Supply property prepared by R.E.
McCloskey and Associates, which appraisal values said property at $615,000.00.
SECTION III. That the Common Council of the City of South Bend hereby approves the
offer to purchase said National Mill Supply property for $580,000.00, as said offer
is set forth in the "Agreement to Purchase," a true and complete copy of which is
attached hereto and incorporate herein, said offer complying with the limits
prescribed by I.C. 36 -1- 10.5.6.
SECTION IV. This resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its adoption.
Adopted at the September 24, 1990, meeting of the Common Council of the City of
South Bend, Indiana.
Member of the Common Council
A public hearing was held on the resolutions at this time. Council Member Luecke
made a motion to combine the resolutions for the purpose of public hearing,
seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The motion carried. Katie Humphreys, City
Controller, made the presentation on the resolutions. She indicated that the
resolutions accompany each other to allow for the transfer of funds for the
purchase of real property at 1045 W. Sample St. She stated that the purchase of
the property is to be used as a centralized vehicle maintenance facility. Council
Member Voorde made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 1804 -90, seconded by Council
Member Puzzello. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes.
Council Member Puzzello made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 1805 -90, seconded by
Council Member Voorde. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight
ayes.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the
Committee of the Whole on September 24, 1990, at 7:10 p.m., with eight members
present. Chairman Coleman presiding.
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BILL NO. 66 -90 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE 1ST
EAST -WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF WESTERN AVENUE, RUNNING WEST FROM MAIN
STREET, FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 165 FEET TO THE EAST
LINE OF THE 1ST NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF MAIN STREET, ALL IN
MARTIN'S ADDITION
This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Slavinskas
stated that the Zoning & Vacation Committee met on this bill and recommends it to
the Council favorable, as amended. Tom McCalley, 711 N. College, Carmel, IN made
the presentation on the bill. He indicated that the vacation would allow for
parking to be used by the owner. Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand, City Council Attorney
read the amendments into the record: She stated that Section V should be
renumbered to Section VI and new Section V should read as follows: This vacation
is subject to an appropriate easement agreement being approved by the City
Engineering Department. Council Member Luecke made a motion to amend this bill,
seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. Council Member Voorde
made a motion to recommend this bill favorable, as amended, seconded by Council
Member Niezgodski. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 74 -90 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST
EAST -WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF JEFFERSON STREET, FROM THE WEST LINE O
FRANCES STREET RUNNING WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 165
FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF THE FIRST INTERSECTING NORTH -SOUTH
ALLEY WEST OF FRANCES STREET ALL IN BARMAN'S SUBDIVISION OF
SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA.
This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Slavinskas
stated that the Zoning & Vacation Committee met on this bill and recommends it to
the Council favorable, as amended. Scott Keller, Attorney, Barnes & Thornburg, 600
1st Source Bank Center, made the presentation on the bill. He stated that he is
representing the petitioner, Dr. James V. Macri. He indicated that the purpose of
the vacation is to permit expansion of a paved parking lot for an orthodontist's
office and a residential rental property. Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand, City Council
Attorney read the amendments into the record: re- number Section V to Section VI,
New Section V to read as follows: This vacation is subject to an appropriate
easement agreement being approved by the City Engineering Department. Council
Member Niezgodski made a motion to amend this bill, seconded by Council Member
Voorde. The motion carried. Council member Niezgodski made a motion to recommend
this bill to Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Coleman.
The motion carried.
BILL NO. 75 -90 A BILL APPROPRIATING $20,812 TO VARIOUS ACCOUNT WITHIN THE
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponen
and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Ann Kolata, Deputy Director
Economic Development made the presentation on the bill. She indicated that the
bill is requesting an appropriation from the Studebaker Corridor Bond proceeds to
the Economic Development Department. She stated that this will allow for
reimbursement for appraisals done for and paid by the Economic Development
Department. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to recommend this bill to
Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Voorde. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 76 -90 A BILL OF THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THE CUMULATIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND.
This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponen
and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Ann Puzzello
stated that the Personnel & Finance Committee met on this bill and recommends it
Council favorable. Katie Humphreys, City Controller made the presentation on the
bill. She indicated that the purpose of this bill is to appropriate monies for t
municipal services facility. Council Member Soderberg made a motion to recommend
this bill favorable, seconded by Council Member Luecke. The motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole, Council
Member Coleman made a motion to rise and report to the Council, seconded by Counci:
Member Luecke. The motion carried.
ATTEST: ATTEST:
City Clerk
REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED
Be it remembered that the Common Council of
the Council Chambers on the fourth floor of
Council President Zakrzewski presiding and
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Chairman
the City of South Bend reconvened in
the County -City Building at 7:29 p.m.
eight members present.
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BILLS, THIRD READING
ORDINANCE NO. 8125 -90 AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED
PROPERTY: THE 1ST EAST -WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF WESTERN
AVENUE, RUNNING WEST FROM MAIN STREET, FOR A DISTANCE
OF APPROXIMATELY 165 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF THE 1ST
NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF MAIN STREET, ALL IN
MARTIN'S ADDITION
This bill had third reading. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to amend this
bill, as amended in the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member Voorde.
The motion carried. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to pass this bill,
seconded by Council Member Coleman. The bill passed by a roll call vote of eight
ayes.
ORDINANCE NO. 8126 -90 AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED
PROPERTY: THE FIRST EAST -WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF
JEFFERSON STREET, FROM THE WEST LINE OF FRANCES
STREET RUNNING WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY
165 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF THE FIRST INTERSECTING
NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF FRANCES STREET ALL IN
BARMAN'S SUBDIVISION OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH
COUNTY, INDIANA.
This bill had third reading. Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to amend this
bill, as amended in the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member
Niezgodski. The motion carried. Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to pass
this bill, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The bill passed by a roll call vote
of eight ayes.
ORDINANCE NO. 8127 -90 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $20,812 TO VARIOUS ACCOUNT
WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
This bill had third reading. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to pass this
bill, seconded by Council Member Slavinskas. The bill passed by a roll call vote
of eight ayes.
NO. 8128 -90
AN ORDINANCE OF THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL
APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE CUMULATIVE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT FUND.
This bill had third reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to pass this
bill, seconded by Council Member Niezgodski. The bill passed by a roll call vote
of eight ayes.
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 1806 -90 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL GOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AND
THE TOWN OF NEW CARLISLE, INDIANA CONCERNING
WASTEWATER PRETREATMENT ACTIVITIES.
WHEREAS, on June 15, 1989, the City of South Bend, Indiana, and the Town of New
Carlisle, Indiana executed a Wastewater Services Agreement under which South Bend
agrees to accept wastewater from New Carlisle and to process and dispose of the
same; and
WHEREAS, on January 23, 1990, New Carlisle enacted a sewer use ordinance (Ordinance
No. 756) and an industrial pretreatment ordinance substantially similar to South
Bend's sewer use and industrial pretreatment ordinance; and
_ WHEREAS, South Bend has developed the specialized skill and knowledge necessary to
carry out the pretreatment activities including the inspection, surveillance,
monitoring and testing procedures contemplated by and required under South Bend's
sewer use ordinance; and
WHEREAS, New Carlisle does not possess the requisite skill and knowledge to carry
out, effectively, pretreatment activities of the type contemplated by its sewer
use and industrial pretreatment ordinances, activities substantially similar to
those pretreatment activities carried out by and within South Bend; and
WHEREAS, New Carlisle is desirous of availing itself of South Bend's skill and
knowledge with respect to the implementation and operation of such pretreatment
activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The WASTEWATER PRETREATMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT by and between
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the City of South Bend, Indiana and the Town of New Carlisle, Indiana, attached
hereto, shall be and hereby is approved and the Board of Public Works and the Mayor
of the City of South Bend, Indiana shall be and hereby are authorized to execute
said agreement on behalf of the City of South Bend, Indiana.
SECTION II. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its adoption
Adopted this 24th day of September, 1990.
MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
Stephen Luecke
Don Niezgodski
William Soderberg
Ann Puzzello
Lee Slavinskas
Thomas Zakrzewski
Sean Coleman
Loretta Duda
A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Jenny Pitts - Manier,
Assistant City Attorney made the presentation on the bill. She indicated that the
City of South Bend and the Town of New Carlisle have entered into an agreement to
provide wastewater treatment activities. Council Member Voorde made a motion to
adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The resolution was
adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes.
RESOLUTION NO. 1807 -90 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHI.
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 715 WEST
IRELAND ROAD, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AN ECONOMIC
REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A THREE (3) YEAR
REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
REDI -MIX CONCRETE PLANT BY TRANSIT -MIX, INC., AN
INDIANA CORPORATION
WHEREAS, a petition for real property tax abatement has been filed with the City
Clerk for consideration by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, requestin
that the area commonly known as 715 West Ireland Road, South Bend, Indiana, and
which is more particularly described as follows;
A part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 26, Township 37 North Range 2 East,
Center Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, described as follows: Beginning at a
found stone located at the Northeast corner of the Southwest Quarter of said
Northeast Quarter; thence South 0 -58 -10 West along the East line of said quarter
section a distance of 965.19 feet to the Northeast corner of the parcel described
in a deed to Lyle E. Osborne and Mildred M. Osborne recorded as Instrument number
7910794 in the Office of the Recorder of St. Joseph County, Indiana; thence South
90 -00 -00 West 288.74 feet (288.62 feet record) to the Northwest corner of said
Osborne parcel and its Southerly extension a distance of 345.00 feet to the South
line of said Northeast Quarter (centerline of Ireland Road; thence South 90 -00 -0
West (record bearing) along said south line a distance of 39.70 feet; thence North
0 -00 -00 East 1140.00 feet to the Northeast corner of the parcel described in a deei
to Rosemary D. McNamee recorded as Instrument number 9002603 in the office of the
recorder of St. Joseph County, Indiana; thence South 90 -00 -00 West along the North
line of said McNamee parcel a distance of 301.36 feet to the Easterly right -of -way
line of the Pennsylvania Railroad; thence North 28 -57 -19 East along said railroad
right -of -way line a distance of 642.65 feet; thence South 18 -58 -09 East 415.35
feet; thence North 89 -50 -42 East 200.00 feet to the point of beginning.
be designated as an Economic Revitalization Area under the provisions of Indiana
Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -1 et seq., and South Bend Municipal Code Section 2 -76 et seq., and;
WHEREAS, the Department of Economic Development has concluded an investigation and
prepared a report with information sufficient for the Common Council to determine
that the area qualifies as an Economic Revitalization Area under Indiana Code
6 -1.1- 12.1 -1 et seg., and South Bend Municipal Code section 2 -76, et seq., and has
further prepared maps and plats showing the boundaries and such other information
regarding the area in question as required by law; and
WHEREAS, the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee of the Common
Council has reviewed said report and recommended to the Common Council that the
area qualifies as an Economic Revitalization Area.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
Indiana, as follows:
SECTION I. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the Petition for
Real Property Tax Abatement and Statement of Benefits form completed by the
Petitioner meet the requirements of I.C. 6 -1.1- 12.1 -1 et seq., and qualifies under
the provisions of South Bend Municipal Code Section 2 -76, et seq., for tax
abatement.
SECTION II. The Common Council hereby determines and finds the following:
A. That the estimate of the value of the redevelopment or rehabilitation is
reasonable for projects of this nature;
B. That the estimate of the number of individuals who will be employed or whose
employment will be retained can reasonably be expected to result from the proposed
described redevelopment or rehabilitation;
C. That the estimate of the annual salaries of those individuals who will be
employed or whose employment will be retained can be reasonably expected to result
from the proposed redevelopment or rehabilitation;
D. That the other benefits about which information was requested are benefits that
can be reasonably expected to result from the proposed described redevelopment or
rehabilitation; and
E. That the totality of benefits is sufficient to justify the deduction, all of
which satisfy the requirements of I.C. 6 -1.1- 12.1 -3.
SECTION III. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the proposed
described redevelopment or rehabilitation can be reasonably expected to yield the
benefits identified in the Statement of Benefits form prescribed by the State Board
of Accounts are sufficient to justify the deduction granted under Section
6- 1.1 -12 -13 of the Indiana Code.
SECTION IV. 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 Economic Revitalization Area for purposes of real property tax
abatement.
SECTION V. The designation as an Economic Revitalization Area shall be limited to
two (2) calendar years from the date of the adoption of this Resolution by the
Common Council.
SECTION VI. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is
qualified for and is granted property tax deduction for a period of three (3)
years.
SECTION VII. The Common Council directs the City Clerk to cause notice of the
adoption of this Declaratory Resolution for Real Property Tax Abatement to be
published, said publication providing notice of the public hearing before the
Common Council on the proposed confirming of said declaration.
SECTION VIII. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor.
Member of the Common Council
RESOLUTION NO. 1808 -90 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 715 WEST
IRELAND ROAD, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AN ECONOMIC
REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE (5) YEAR
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF A REDI -MIX CONCRETE PLANT BY TRANSIT -MIX, INC., AN
INDIANA CORPORATION
WHEREAS, a petition for personal property tax abatement has been filed with the
City Clerk for consideration by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
requesting that the area commonly known as 715 West Ireland Road, South Bend,
Indiana, and which is more particularly described as follows:
A part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 26, Township 37 North Range 2 East,
Center Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, described as follows: Beginning at a
found stone located at the Northeast corner of the Southwest Quarter of said
Northeast Quarter; thence South 0 -58 -10 West along the East line of said quarter
section a distance of 965.19 feet to the Northeast corner of the parcel described
in a deed to Lyle E. Osborne and Mildred M. Osborne recorded as Instrument number
7910794 in the Office of the Recorder of St. Joseph County, Indiana; thence South
90 -00 -00 West 288.74 feet (288.62 feet record) to the Northwest corner of said
Osborne parcel and its Southerly extension a distance of 345.00 feet to the South
line of said Northeast Quarter (centerline of Ireland Road; thence South
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90 -00 -0 West (record bearing) along said south line a distance of 39.70 feet;
thence North 0 -00 -00 East 1140.00 feet to the Northeast corner of the parcel
described in a deed to Rosemary D. McNamee recorded as Instrument number 9002603 in
the office of the recorder of St. Joseph County, Indiana; thence South 90 -00 -00
West along the North line of said McNamee parcel a distance of 301.36 feet to the
Easterly right -of -way line of the Pennsylvania Railroad; thence North 28 -57 -19 East
along said railroad right -of -way line a distance of 642.65 feet; thence South
18 -58 -09 East 415.35 feet; thence North 89 -50 -42 East 200.00 feet to the point of
beginning.
be designated as an Economic Revitalization Area under the provisions of Indiana
Code 601.1- 12.1 -1 et seq., and South Bend Municipal Code Section 2 -76 et seq., and;
WHEREAS, the Department of Economic Development has concluded an investigation and
prepared a report with information sufficient for the Common Council to determine
that the area qualifies as an Economic Revitalization Area under Indiana Code
6 -1.1- 12.1 -1 et seq., and South Bend Municipal Code section 2 -76, et seq., and has
further prepared maps and plats showing the boundaries and such other information
regarding the area in question as required by law; and
WHEREAS, the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee of the Common
Council has reviewed said report and recommended to the Common Council that the
area qualifies as an Economic Revitalization Area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
Indiana, as follows:
SECTION I. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the Petition for
Personal Property Tax Abatement and Statement of Benefits form completed by the
Petitioner meet the requirements of I. C. 6 -1.1- 12.1 -1 et seq., and qualifies under
the provisions of South Bend Municipal Code Section 2 -76, et seq., for tax
abatement.
SECTION II. The Common Council hereby determines and finds the following:
A. That the estimate of the value of the redevelopment or rehabilitation is
reasonable for projects of this nature;
B. That the estimate of the number of individuals who will be employed or whose
employment will be retained can reasonably be expected to result from the proposed
described redevelopment or rehabilitation;
C. That the estimate of the annual salaries of those individuals who will be
employed or whose employment will be retained can be reasonably expected to result
from the proposed redevelopment or rehabilitation;
D. That the other benefits about which information was requested are benefits that
can be reasonably expected to result from the proposed described redevelopment or
rehabilitation; and
E. That the totality of benefits is sufficient to justify the deduction; all of
which satisfy the requirements of I.C. 6 -1.1- 12.1 -3 and which can be reasonably
expected to result from the installation of the new manufacturing equipment.
SECTION III. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the proposed new
manufacturing equipment can be reasonably expected to yield the benefits identified
in the Statement of Benefits as set forth in Sections I through II of the Petition
for Personal Property Tax Abatement Consideration and that the Statement of
Benefits form prescribed by the State Board of Accounts are sufficient to justify
the deduction granted under Section 6 -1.1- 12.1 -4.5 of the Indiana Code.
SECTION IV. 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 Economic Revitalization Area for purposes of personal property tax
abatement and hereby makes such a designation.
SECTION VI. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is
qualified for and is granted property tax deduction for a period of five (5) years.
SECTION VII. The Common Council directs the City Clerk to cause notice of the
adoption of this Declaratory Resolution for Personal Property Tax Abatement to be
published, said publication providing notice of the public hearing before the
Common Council on the proposed confirming of said declaration.
SECTION VIII. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor.
A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member Luecke
made a motion to combine Resolution Nos. 1807 -90 and 1808 -90 for the purpose of
public hearing, seconded by Council Member Niezgodski. The
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motion carried. Council Member Luecke stated that the Human Resources and Economic
Development Committee met on the above mentioned bills and recommends them to the
Council favorable. Harold Wyland, P. O. Box 158, Plymouth, IN made the
presentation on the bill. He indicated that the project will allow for the
construction of a new state -of- the -art ready -mix concrete plant containing
approximately 10,012 sq. ft. which will greatly expedite the delivery time for the
purchase of concrete in and around South Bend area and with will also improve the
quality of the concrete by the expedited delivery time since concrete is a
perishable product. He stated that the estimated total square footage and the
estimated total cost of the project which is in addition to the purchase price for
the 10.35 acre tract of real estate purchased for Fifty Five Thousand Dollars
($55,000.00.) Council Member Luecke stated that upon granting the confirming tax
abatement a letter from the petitioner is necessary stating that the petitioner
agrees to work with Employment Training Services. Council Member Luecke made a
motion to adopt Resolution No. 1807 -90, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The
resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. Council Member Coleman
made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 1808 -90, seconded by Council Member Luecke.
The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes.
RESOLUTION NO. 1809 -90 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 710 -720
SOUTH FELLOWS STREET, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AN ECONOMIC
REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A SIX (6) YEAR
REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR THE TECH CENTRE
BUILDING
WHEREAS, a petition for real property tax abatement has been filed with the City
Clerk for consideration by the Common Council of the City of South Bend Indiana,
requesting that the area commonly known as 710 - 720 South Fellows Street, South
Bend, Indiana, and which is more particularly described as follows:
Lots 59 - 64 & 67 - 72 Rush's 4th Add. & 14; Vac. Alley & 27.5'
x 239.53; vac. Rust St. known as parcel #11 Monroe - Sample
Redevelopment Area.
be designated as an Economic Revitalization Area under the previsions of Indiana
Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -1 et seq., and;
WHEREAS, the Department of Economic Development has concluded an investigation and
prepared a report with that the area qualifies as an Economic Revitalization Area
under Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -1 et seq., and South Bend Municipal Code Section
2 -76, et seq., and has further prepared maps and plats showing the boundaries and
such other information regarding the area in question as required by law; and
WHEREAS, the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee of the Common
Council has reviewed said report and recommended to the Common Council that the are
qualifies as an Economic Revitalization Area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
Indiana, as follows:
SECTION I. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the Petition for
Real Property Tax and the Statement of Benefits form completed by the Petitioner
meet the requirements of I.C. 6 -1.1- 12.1 -1 et seq., and qualifies under the
provisions of South Bend Municipal Code Section 2 -76 et seq., for tax abatement.
SECTION II. The Common Council hereby determines and finds the following:
A. That the estimate of the value of the redevelopment or rehabilitation is
reasonable for projects of this nature;
B. That the estimate of the number of individuals who will be employed or whose
employment will be retained can reasonably be expected to result from the proposed
described redevelopment or rehabilitation;
C. That the estimate of the annual salaries of those individuals who will be
employed or whose employment will be retained can be reasonable expected to result
from the proposed redevelopment or rehabilitation;
D. That the other benefits about which information was requested are benefits that
can be reasonably expected to result from the proposed described redevelopment or
rehabilitation; and
E. That the totality of benefits is sufficient to justify the deduction, all of
which satisfy the requirements of I.C. 6 -1.1- 12.1 -3.
SECTION III. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the proposed
described redevelopment or rehabilitation can be reasonably expected to yield the
benefits identified in the Statement of Benefits set forth as sections I through II
of the Petition for Real Property Tax
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Abatement Consideration and that the Statement of Benefits form prescribed by the
State Board of Accounts are sufficient to justify the deduction granted under
Section 6 -1.1- 12.1 -3 of the Indiana Code.
SECTION IV. 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 Economic Revitalization Area and hereby adopts a resolution
designating this area as an Economic Revitalization Area for purposes of real
property tax abatement.
SECTION V. The designation as an Economic Revitalization Area shall be limited to
two (2) calendar years from the date of the adoption of this Resolution by the
Common Council.
SECTION VI. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is
qualified for and is granted property tax deduction for a period of three (3)
years.
SECTION VII. The Common Council directs the City Clerk to cause notice of the
adoption of this Declaratory Resolution for Real Property Tax Abatement to be
published, said publication providing notice to the public hearing before the
Common Council on the proposed confirming of said declaration.
SECTION VIII. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor.
Member of the Common Council
A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member Luecke
made a motion to amend this bill, by correcting the number of years from six (6) to
three (3) in the Title and in Section VI, seconded by Council Member Niezgodski.
The motion carried. Council Member Luecke stated that the Human Resources and
Economic Development Committee met on this bill and recommends it to Council
favorable as amended. William Panzica, 422 E. Monroe St., South Bend, IN made the
presentation on the bill. He stated that the petition proposes to construct a
6,400 square foot building to be used for a warehouse distribution center for
Smithkline Beecham Animal Health Products. He indicated that the project will
create six (6) new permanent full time jobs within the first year with an annual
payroll of $108,000 and will maintain nine (9) existing permanent full time jobs
with an annual payroll of $162,000. He stated that the total project cost is
expected to be $300,000. Council Member Luecke stated that upon granting the
confirming tax abatement a letter from the petitioner is necessary stating that the
petitioner agrees to work with Employment Training Services. Council Member Luecke
made a motion to adopt this resolution as amended, seconded by Council Member
Puzzello. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes.
BILL NO. 90 -47 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH
BEND, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 419 SOUTH MAIN, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AN
ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A THREE (3) YEAR
REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR THE SOCIAL SECURITY
ADMINISTRATION
Council Member Luecke made a motion to continue this bill to the October 8, 1990
meeting of the Council, seconded by Council Member Voorde. The motion carried.
BILLS, FIRST READING
BILL NO. 79 -90 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
APPROVING A LEASE FOR CERTAIN LAND AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
BETWEEN THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND THE SOUTH
BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION.
This bill had first reading. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to set this
bill for third reading and public hearing October 8, 1990, seconded by Council
Member Luecke. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 80 -90 A BILL ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND CERTAIN TERRITORY
CONTIGUOUS THERETO.
This bill had first reading. Council Member Niezgodski made a motion to set this
bill for third reading and public hearing October 8, 1990, seconded by Council
Member Coleman. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 81 -90 A BILL ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND CERTAIN TERRITORY
CONTIGUOUS THERETO.
This bill had first reading. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to set this
bill for third reading and public hearing October 8, 1990, seconded by Council
Member Voorde. The motion carried.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Bill No. 53 -90 - Rezone Prairie Ave. /Locust Road
Bill No. 67 -90 - Rezone 1319 N. Iowa
Council Member Luecke made a motion to set the above mentioned bills for public
hearing and third reading on October 8, 1990, seconded by Council Member
Niezgodski. The motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the Council, unfinished or new,
Council Member Coleman made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Council Member
Niezgodski. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
ATTEST:
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CClerk
APPROVED:
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