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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 1988
Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the
Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday, November 14, 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, Duda and Voorde
Absent: None
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 October 24, 1988 meeting of the
Council and found them correct.
Therefore, we recommend the same be approved.
/s/ John Voorde
/s/ Loretta Duda
Council Member Coleman made a motion that the minutes of the October 24, meeting of
the Council be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski.
The motion carried.
Council Member Coleman made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole,
seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried.
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 November 14, at 7:06 p.m., with nine members present.
Chairman Zakrzewski presiding.
BILL NO. 100 -88 A BILL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, RE: $11,000,000 CITY
OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (THE
POINTE AT ST. JOSEPH PROJECT) SERIES 1988A -1 AND SERIES 1988B -1
AND $595,000 CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA MULTIFAMILY HOUSING
REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS (THE POINTE AT ST. JOSEPH PROJECT) SERIES
1988A -2 AND 1988B -2.
Council Member Voorde made a motion to strike this bill, seconded by Council Member
Coleman. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 62 -88 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3615
LINCOLNWAY WEST IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, 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
indicated the Zoning and Vacation Committee had met on this bill and gave it an
unfavorable recommendation. Kevin Joyce, Area Plan, gave the staff report on this
bill, which was unfavorable. The petitioner was not in the Chambers. Council
Member Soderberg made a motion to continue this bill until November 28, seconded by
Council Member Luecke. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 80 -88 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1624
SOUTH BEND AVENUE IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, 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
indicated the Zoning and Vacation Committee had met and recommended this bill to the
Council favorably. Kevin Joyce, Area Plan, gave the staff report, which was
favorable. James Musurca, 1404 N. Ivy Road, made the presentation for the bill. He
indicated they were requesting this rezoning in order to build a one and a half
story office building, that will blend with the surrounding area. Council Member
Puzzello made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk,
seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. Council Member Voorde made
a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorably. as amended, seconded by
Council Member Slavinskas. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 81 -88
A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE
NORTH SIDE OF BRICK ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 2,100 FEET EAST OF THE
U.S. 31 BY -PASS.
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
indicated the Zoning and Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it
to the Council favorably. Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to accept the
substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Coleman.
The motion carried. Richard Johnson, Director of Area Plan, made the presentation
for the bill. He indicated this is the area of the City that is going to grow. He
read a letter from John Schalliol, Director of the Michiana Regional Airport, in
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support of this rezoning. Warren McGill, attorney for the owners of this property,
read a letter from the Ritschards, indicating that if this zoning was approved they
would plant trees to provide screening. Joseph Guentert, 3510 Corby, indicated
extensive greenery should not be planted near the airport, because of deer.
Council Member Luecke made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable,
as amended, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 91 -88 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST
EAST -WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF STULL AND LAFAYETTE
STREETS ON THE WEST SIDE OF LAFAYETTE STREET RUNNING WEST FROM
LAFAYETTE STREET A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 165 FEET TO THE EAST
SIDE OF THE NORTH AND SOUTH ALLEY AND SAME ALLEY BEING BETWEEN
LOTS 21 AND 26 AND BEING 14 FEET WIDE AND RUNNING WEST FROM
LAFAYETTE STREET 165 FEET TO THE EAST SIDE OF THE NORTH AND SOUTH
ALLEY ALL BEING IN THE RECORDED PLAT OF SAMUEL C. STULL'S SECOND
ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, 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
indicted the Zoning and Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it
to the Council favorably. Melvin Reed, attorney, made the presentation for the
bill. He indicated Murdock Construction was planning to expand their operation. He
indicated the vacation of this alley was necessary in order for them to construct a
new office facility. Council Member Niezgodski made a motion to recommend this bill
to the Council favorably, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 92 -88 A BILL AMENDING ARTICLE 4 OF CHAPTER 4 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS "LICENSES ".
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 Puzzello
indicated the Personnel and Finance Committee had met on this bill and recommended
it to the Council favorably. Council Member Luecke made a motion to accept the
substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Slavinskas.
The motion carried. Patricia DeClercq, Director of Code Enforcement, made the
presentation for the bill. She indicated this bill proposes amending the fencing
requirement to make it uniform for all such business. Richard Hamilton, of Hamilton
Body Shop, spoke against the requirement that the fence be all one color. Council
Member Coleman made a motion that the bill be amended in Section 1, paragraph 5, by
inserting an "s" after color, seconded by Council Member Luecke. The motion
carried. Council Member Voorde made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council
favorably, as amended, seconded by Council Member Niezgodski. The motion carried.
This bill was reconsidered, after Bill No. 93 -88.
BILL NO. 93 -88 A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 4 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL
CODE, ENTITLED "LICENSES," TO ADD SECTION 4 -20.5, ENTITLED
"VEHICLE REMOVAL SERVICE."
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 Puzzello
indicated the Personnel and Finance Committee had met on this bill and recommended
it to the Council favorably. Council Member Luecke made a motion to accept the
substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Coleman.
The motion carried. Patricia DeClercq, Director of Code Enforcement, made the
presentation for the bill. She indicated this bill proposes that any business
engaged in removing unauthorized vehicles from private property would be required to
be licensed by the City. She indicated the bill contains regulations concerning the
conduct of a vehicle removal service. She indicated the substitute bill requires
the licensee to notify the police department radio room prior to removing any
vehicle, and deletes the provisions requiring the licensee to release impounded
automobiles upon the presentation of commercial tender that includes personal checks
and credit cards or upon proof of financial responsibility. She indicated the
substitute bill also requires the vehicle owner or other individual to provide proof
of ownership or authorization in order to recover his or her vehicle. Richard
Hamilton, Hamilton Body Shop, spoke against this bill. Rick Hamilton, Hamilton Body
Shop, spoke against this bill as it is written. Gary Mentag, Her's Towing, spoke
against this bill. Council Member Voorde made a motion to recess, seconded by
Council Member Coleman. The motion carried and the meeting was recessed at 7:55 and
reconvened at 8:15 p.m. Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to continue public
hearing on this bill until December 12, and refer it back to the Personnel and
Finance Committee, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried.
Council Member Coleman made a motion to reconsider Bill No. 92 -99, seconded
Coleman. The motion carried. The Council attorney, Kathleen Cekanski - Farranded
indicated this bill should be amended in Section 4 -20 11811, to correct a typo, in the
third to last sentence "i" should be deleted and "j" should be inserted. Council
Member Coleman made a motion to amend, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion
carried. Council Member Voorde made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council
favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Luecke. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 94 -88 A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 9, ARTICLE 2 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA COMMONLY KNOWN AS "SMOKE DETECTORS IN
MULTIPLE DWELLING UNITS AND RENTAL UNITS."
Council Member Soderberg made a motion to continue public hearing on this bill until
November 28, and refer it back to the Public Safety Committee, seconded by Council
Member Coleman. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 95 -88 A BILL APPROPRIATING $18,406.13 FROM THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND.
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 Soderberg
indicated the Public Safety Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the
Council favorably. Chief Taylor made the presentation for the bill. He indicated
this appropriation represents funding for the first semi - annual lease payment for
the purchase of a rescue unit. Council Member Soderberg made a motion to recommend
this bill to the Council favorably, seconded by Council Member Coleman.
BILL NO. 96 -88 A BILL TRANSFERRING $7,996.32 FROM THE PARK DISTRICT CONSTRUCTION
FUND TO THE PARK DISTRICT BOND REDEMPTION FUND TO BE ADMINISTERED
BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PARKS.
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 Coleman
indicated the Park Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council
favorably. Robert Niezgodski, Fiscal Officer, made the presentation for the bill.
He indicated all the projects in the 1982 Park Bond issue are completed and there is
a surplus. He indicated they were requesting this money be transferred to the Park
District Bond Redemption Fund. Council Member Niezgodski made a motion to recommend
this bill to the Council favorably, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion
carried.
BILL NO. 97 -88 A BILL APPROPRIATING $100,000.00 FROM THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR TO THE NON - REVERTING EAST BANK TRAIL FUND
402.
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 Coleman
indicated the Parks Committee had met on this bill and recommended it favorably.
Karl Stevens, Superintendent of Parks, made the presentation for the bill. He
indicated this grant will reimburse the City for funds spent from the East Bank
Trail Fund. Council Member Coleman made a motion to recommend this bill to the
Council favorably, seconded by Council Member Niezgodski. The motion carried.
Council Member Luecke made a motion to continue Bill Nos. 98 and 99 until November
28, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 98 -88 A BILL APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE
EXPENSES OF THE CENTURY CENTER FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1989 AND ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1989 INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND
OBLIGATIONS AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT.
BILL NO. 99 -88 A BILL APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE
EXPENSES OF THE DESIGNATED ENTERPRISE FUNDS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1989 AND
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1989 INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND
OBLIGATIONS, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT.
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 Council
Member Puzzello. The motion carried.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
REGULAR MEETING
ATTEST:
Chair Pers
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 8:20 p.m.
Council President Voorde presiding and nine members present.
BILLS, THIRD READING
ORDINANCE 7930 -88 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1624 SOUTH BEND AVENUE IN THE CITY OF SOUTH
BEND, 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
Puzzello. The motion carried. Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to pass this
bill, as amended, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The bill passed by a roll
call vote of nine ayes.
ORDINANCE 7931 -88
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF BRICK ROAD, APPROXIMATELY
2,100 FEET EAST OF THE U.S. 31 BY -PASS.
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 Coleman.
The motion carried. Council
Member Puzzello made a motion to pass this bill, as
amended, seconded by Council
Member Niezgodski. The bill passed by a roll call vote
of nine ayes.
ORDINANCE 7932 -88
AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED
PROPERTY: THE FIRST EAST -WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF THE
INTERSECTION OF STULL AND LAFAYETTE STREETS ON THE WEST
SIDE OF LAFAYETTE STREET RUNNING WEST FROM LAFAYETTE
STREET A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 165 FEET TO THE EAST
SIDE OF THE NORTH AND SOUTH ALLEY AND SAME ALLEY BEING
BETWEEN LOTS 21 AND 26 AND BEING 14 FEET WIDE AND
RUNNING WEST FROM LAFAYETTE STREET 165 FEET TO THE EAST
SIDE OF THE NORTH AND SOUTH ALLEY ALL BEING IN THE
RECORDED PLAT OF SAMUEL C. STULL'S SECOND ADDITION TO
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
This bill had third reading. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to pass this
bill, seconded by Council Member Niezgodski. The bill passed by a roll call vote of
nine ayes.
ORDINANCE 7933 -88 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 4 OF CHAPTER 4 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
COMMONLY KNOWN AS "LICENSES ".
This bill had third reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to amend this
bill, as amended in the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Council Member
Puzzello. The motion carried. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to pass this
bill, as amended, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The bill passed by a roll
call vote of nine ayes.
ORDINANCE 7935 -88 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $18,406.13 FROM THE
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND.
This bill had third reading. Council Member Niezgodski made a motion to pass this
bill, seconded by Council Member Soderberg. The bill passed by a roll call vote of
nine ayes.
ORDINANCE 7936 -88 AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING $7,996.32 FROM THE PARK
DISTRICT CONSTRUCTION FUND TO THE PARK DISTRICT BOND
REDEMPTION FUND TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC PARKS.
This bill had third reading. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to pass this
bill, seconded by Council Member Duda. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine
ayes.
ORDINANCE 7937 -88 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $100,000.00 FROM THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR TO THE NON - REVERTING EAST
BANK TRAIL FUND 402.
This bill had third reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to pass this
bill, seconded by Council Member Duda. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine
ayes.
RESOLUTIONS
Council Member Puzzello made a motion to combine public hearing on the next two
resolutions, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 1665 -88 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA COMMONLY KNOWN AS 400 W. SAMPLE TO
BE AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A 10
YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR SOUTH BEND LATHE
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WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, has adopted a
Declaratory Resolution designating certain areas within the City as Economic
Revitalization Areas for the purpose of tax abatement consideration; and
WHEREAS, a Declaratory Resolution designated the area commonly known as 400 W.
Sample, and which is more particularly described as follows:
A parcel of land being part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 14, Township 37
North, Range 2 East of the Second Principal Meridian, and being more particularly
described as follows, viz:
Beginning at the Northwest corner of Tract No. 4 of the Studebaker Corporation
Replat as recorded in Plat Book 11, Page 184, in the Office of the Recorder of St.
Joseph County, Indiana; thence South 89 51' 46" East, along the North line of said
Tract No. 4, said line being also the South Right -of -Way line of Sample Street, a
distance of 1200.01 feet to a point 241.64 feet North 89 51' 46" West of the West
Right -of -Way line of Franklin Street, said point being on the Northerly projection
of the West wall line of a building; thence South 0 21' 18" East, along said
projection and along said West wall line, a distance of 421.71 feet to an angle
point; thence South 27 52' 38" East, along a wall line, a distance of 27.70 feet to
an angle point; thence North 89 38' 42" East, along a wall line, a distance of
132.73 feet to a point 96.19 feet South 89 38' 42" West of the West Right -of -Way of
Franklin Street; thence South 0 211 55" East, parallel with the West Right -of -Way of
Franklin Street, a distance of 160.27 feet to a point 96.18 feet South 89 55` 21"
West of said West Right -of -Way of Franklin Street; thence South 89 55' 21" West, a
distance of 134.32 feet to a point; thence North 12 19' 39" West, a distance of
162.12 feet to a point; thence North 89 51' 39" West, a distance of 647.32 feet
to a point; thence South 0 04' 26" West, a distance of 28.28 feet to a point;
thence North 89 50' 26" West, a distance of 100.00 feet to a point; thence South 0
04' 26" West, a distance of 62.99 feet to a point; thence North 88 32' 07" West, a
distance of 443.76 feet to a point; thence North 0 07' 13" East, a distance of
83.15 feet to a point on a non - tangent curve which is convex to the Southwest;
thence Northwesterly along said curve, having a radius of 323.50 feet and a central
angle of 34 37' 1711, an arc distance of 195.48 feet to the point of tangency on said
curve; thence North 3 53' 00" West, a distance of 13.87 feet to a point; thence
North 61 39' 41" West, a distance of 169.36 feet to the Easterly Right -of -Way line
of Chapin Street; thence North 5 57' 39" East, along said Easterly Right -of -Way
line, a distance of 29.04 feet to an angle point; thence continuing along said
Easterly Right -of -Way line, North 0 10' 33" West, a distance of 43.02 feet to a
point of tangency for a curve convex to the Northwest; thence Northeasterly along
said curve, having a radius of 94.48 feet and a central angle of 88 00' 4011, an arc
distance of 145.13 feet to the point of tangency of said curve, said point being on
the South Right -of -Way line of Sample Street; thence North 87 50' 07" East, along
said South Right -of -Way line, a distance of 135.89 feet to the place of beginning,
as an Economic Revitalization Area; and
WHEREAS, notice of the adoption
hearing before the Council has been
6 -1.1- 12.1 -2.5; and
WHEREAS, the Council has held a
remonstrances and objections from ii
WHEREAS, the Council determined
revitalization area have been met.
of a Declaratory Resolution and the public
published pursuant to Indiana Code
public hearing for the purposes of hearing all
iterested persons; and
that the qualifications for an economic
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
Indiana, as follows:
SECTION I. The Common Council hereby confirms its Declaratory Resolution
designating the area described herein as an Economic Revitalization Area for
purposes of tax abatement. Such designation is for real property tax abatement only
and is limited to two (2) calendar years from the date of the adoption of the
Declaratory Resolution by the Common Council.
SECTION II. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is
qualified for and is granted real property deduction for a period of ten (10) years.
SECTION III. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after
its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor.
/s/ John Voorde
Member of the Common Council
RESOLUTION NO. 1666 -88 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA COMMONLY KNOWN AS 400 W. SAMPLE TO
BE AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A 5
YEAR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR SOUTH BEND
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WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, has adopted a
Declaratory Resolution designating certain areas within the City as Economic
Revitalization Areas for the purpose of tax abatement consideration; and
WHEREAS, a Declaratory Resolution designated the area commonly known as 400 W.
Sample, and which is more particularly described as follows:
A parcel of land being part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 14, Township 37
North, Range 2 East of the Second Principal Meridian, and being more particularly
described as follows, viz:
Beginning at the Northwest corner of Tract No. 4 of the Studebaker Corporation
Replat as recorded in Plat Book 11, Page 184, in the Office of the Recorder of St.
Joseph County, Indiana; thence South 89 51' 46" East, along the North line of said
Tract No. 4, said line being also the South Right -of -Way line of Sample Street, a
distance of 1200.01 feet to a point 241.64 feet North 89 51' 46" West of the West
Right -of -Way line of Franklin Street, said point being on the Northerly projection
of the West wall line of a building; thence South 0 21' 18" East, along said
projection and along said West wall line, a distance of 421.71 feet to an angle
point; thence South 27 52' 38" East, along a wall line, a distance of 27.70 feet to
an angle point; thence North 89 38' 42" East, along a wall line, a distance of
132.73 feet to a point 96.19 feet South 89 38' 42" West of the West Right -of -Way of
Franklin Street; thence South 0 21' 55" East, parallel with the West Right -of -Way of
Franklin Street, a distance of 160.27 feet to a point 96.18 feet South 89 55` 21"
West of said West Right -of -Way of Franklin Street; thence South 89 55` 21" West, a
distance of 134.32 feet to a point; thence North 12 19' 39" West, a distance of
162.12 feet to a point; thence North 89 51' 39" West, a distance of 647.32 feet
to a point; thence South 0 04' 26" West, a distance of 28.28 feet to a point;
thence North 89 50' 26" West, a distance of 100.00 feet to a point; thence South 0
04' 26" West, a distance of 62.99 feet to a point; thence North 88 32' 07" West, a
distance of 443.76 feet to a point; thence North 0 07' 13" East, a distance of
83.15 feet to a point on a non - tangent curve which is convex to the Southwest;
thence Northwesterly along said curve, having a radius of 323.50 feet and a central
angle of 34 37' 1711, an arc distance of 195.48 feet to the point of tangency on said
curve; thence North 3 53' 00" West, a distance of 13.87 feet to a point; thence
North 61 39' 41" West, a distance of 169.36 feet to the Easterly Right -of -Way line
of Chapin Street; thence North 5 57' 39" East, along said Easterly Right -of -Way
line, a distance of 29.04 feet to an angle point; thence continuing along said
Easterly Right -of -Way line, North 0 10' 33" West, a distance of 43.02 feet to a
point of tangency for a curve convex to the Northwest; thence Northeasterly along
said curve, having a radius of 94.48 feet and a central angle of 88 00' 4011, an arc
distance of 145.13 feet to the point of tangency of said curve, said point being on
the South Right -of -Way line of Sample Street; thence North 87 50' 07" East, along
said South Right -of -Way line, a distance of 135.89 feet to the place of beginning,
as an Economic Revitalization Area; and
WHEREAS, notice of the adoption of a Declaratory Resolution and the public
hearing before the Council has been published pursuant to Indiana Code
6 -1.1- 12.1 -2.5; and
WHEREAS, the Council has held a public hearing for the purposes of hearing all
remonstrances and objections from interested persons; and
WHEREAS, the Council determined that the qualifications for an economic
revitalization area have been met.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
Indiana, as follows:
SECTION I. The Common Council hereby confirms its Declaratory Resolution
designating the area described herein as an Economic Revitalization Area for
purposes of tax abatement. Such designation is for personal property tax abatement
only and is limited to two (2) calendar years from the date of the adoption of the
Declaratory Resolution by the Common Council.
SECTION II. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is
qualified for and is granted personal property deduction for a period of five (5)
years.
SECTION III. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after
its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor.
/s/ John Voorde
Member of the Common Council
A public hearing was held on the resolutions at this time. Kenneth Fedder,
attorney, made the presentation for the resolutions. He indicated South Bend Lathe
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had recently been purchased by John Van Otterloo. He indicated the existing
building needs to be renovated to include a new roof, new windows, insulation and
general overall maintenance. He indicated they are also contemplating purchasing
approximately $5 million in new equipment to replace the old and outdated equipment,
in order to remain competitive in the market. Council Member Zakrzewski made a
motion to adopt Resolution No. 1665 -88, as amended, seconded by Council Member
Coleman. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. Council
Member Puzzello made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 1666 -88, seconded by Council
Member Zakrzewski. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes.
Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to combine public hearing on the next two
resolutions, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 1667 -88 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA COMMONLY KNOWN AS TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
TO BE AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A
10 YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR GORDON PLASTICS
INC.
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, has adopted a
Declaratory Resolution designating certain areas within the City as Economic
Revitalization Areas for the purpose of tax abatement consideration; and
WHEREAS, a Declaratory Resolution designated the area commonly known as
Technology Drive, and which is more particularly described as follows:
A parcel of land in the north half of Section 19, Township 38 North, Range 2
East, City of South Bend, German Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, said
tract more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the North Quarter corner of said Section 19; thence South
00 °54138" East, on and along the North centerline of said Section 19, 110.75
feet to the South right -of -way line of Brick Road; thence North 88 °47124"
West, along said South line, 519.31 feet; thence South 00 °54138" East, 1002.25
feet; thence North 89 °55136" East, 18.97 feet; thence South 00 °54138" East,
311.85 feet to the true Place of Beginning, said Point being the Southwest
corner of Lot 10 as shown on the recorded Plat of Landmark Business Park,
Section Four, Part One, and recorded as Instrument No. 8614459 in the Office of
the Recorder of St. Joseph County, Indiana; thence South 89 °43100" West,
156.38 feet, thence South 00 °54138" East, 371.47 feet; North 89 °43100" East,
586.94 feet to a point on the West Line of Technology Drive, said point being on
a 70.00 foot radius curve; thence along said curve to the right through a
central angle of 07 °19119 ", a chord length of 8.94 feet which bears North
04 °31'34" West, an arc distance of 8.95 feet to the P.T. of said curve; thence
North 00 °54138" West, along the West line of Technology Drive, 362.56 feet to
the Southeast corner of Lot 10 of aforesaid Landmark Business Park, Section
Four, Part One; thence South 89 °43100" West, along the South line of said Lot
10, 430.00 feet to the Place of Beginning. Said tract contains 5.000 acres,
more or less.
as an Economic Revitalization Area; and
WHEREAS, notice of the adoption of a Declaratory Resolution and the public
hearing before the Council has been published pursuant to Indiana Code
6 -1.1- 12.1 -2.5; and
WHEREAS, the Council has held a public hearing for the purposes of hearing all
remonstrances and objections from interested persons; and
WHEREAS, the Council determined that the qualifications for an economic
revitalization area have been met.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
Indiana, as follows:
SECTION I. The Common Council hereby confirms its Declaratory Resolution
designating the area described herein as an Economic Revitalization Area for
purposes of tax abatement. Such designation is for real property tax abatement only
and is limited to two (2) calendar years from the date of the adoption of the
Declaratory Resolution by the Common Council.
SECTION II. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is
qualified for and is granted real property deduction for a period of ten (10) years.
SECTION III. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after
its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor.
/s/ John Voorde
Member of the Common Council
REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 14,_ 1988
RESOLUTION NO. 1668 -88 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA COMMONLY KNOWN AS TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
TO BE AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A
5 YEAR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR GORDON
PLASTICS INC
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, has adopted a
Declaratory Resolution designating certain areas within the City as Economic
Revitalization Areas for the purpose of tax abatement consideration; and
WHEREAS, a Declaratory Resolution designated the area commonly known as
Technology Drive, and which is more particularly described as follows:
A parcel of land in the north half of Section 19, Township 38 North, Range 2
East, City of South Bend, German Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, said
tract more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the North Quarter corner of said Section 19; thence South
00 °54138" East, on and along the North centerline of said Section 19, 110.75
feet to the South right -of -way line of Brick Road; thence North 88 °47'24"
West, along said South line, 519.31 feet; thence South 00 °54138" East, 1002.25
feet; thence North 89 °55136" East, 18.97 feet; thence South 00 °54138" East,
311.85 feet to the true Place of Beginning, said Point being the Southwest
corner of Lot 10 as shown on the recorded Plat of Landmark Business Park,
Section Four, Part One, and recorded as Instrument No. 8614459 in the Office of
the Recorder of St. Joseph County, Indiana; thence South 89 °43100" West,
156.38 feet, thence South 00 °54138" East, 371.47 feet; North 89 °43100" East,
586.94 feet to a point on the West Line of Technology Drive, said point being on
a 70.00 foot radius curve; thence along said curve to the right through a
central angle of 07 °1911911, a chord length of 8.94 feet which bears North
04 °31'34" West, an arc distance of 8.95 feet to the P.T. of said curve; thence
North 00 °54138" West, along the West line of Technology Drive, 362.56 feet to
the Southeast corner of Lot 10 of aforesaid Landmark Business Park, Section
Four, Part One; thence South 89 °43100" West, along the South line of said Lot
10, 430.00 feet to the Place of Beginning. Said tract contains 5.000 acres,
more or less.
as an Economic Revitalization Area; and
WHEREAS, notice of the adoption of a Declaratory Resolution and the public
hearing before the Council has been published pursuant to Indiana Code
6 -1.1- 12.1 -2.5; and
WHEREAS, the Council has held a public hearing for the purposes of hearing all
remonstrances and objections from interested persons; and
WHEREAS, the Council determined that the qualifications for an economic
revitalization area have been met.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
Indiana, as follows:
SECTION I. The Common Council hereby confirms its Declaratory Resolution
designating the area described herein as an Economic Revitalization Area for
purposes of tax abatement. Such designation is for personal property tax abatement
only and is limited to two (2) calendar years from the date of the adoption of the
Declaratory Resolution by the Common Council.
SECTION II. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is
qualified for and is granted personal property deduction for a period of five (5)
years.
SECTION III. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after
its adoption by 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. Larry Dawson, General
Manager, of Gordon Plastics, made the presentation for the resolutions. He
indicated they planned to construct a facility in the Airport Industrial Park. He
indicated they manufactured custom plastics through the use of plastic molding
presses and related equipment. Tom Zar, Project Future, spoke in favor of these
abatements. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to adopt Resolution No.
1667 -88, seconded by Council Member Luecke. The resolution was adopted by a roll
call vote of nine ayes. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to adopt Resolution
No. 1668- 88,7seconded by Council Member Luecke. The resolution was adopted by a
roll call vote of nine ayes.
Council Member Coleman made a motion to combine public hearing on the next two
resolutions, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried.
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RESOLUTION NO. 1669 -88
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA COMMONLY KNOWN AS 301 EAST SAMPLE
STREET AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF
A 3 YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR MOSSBERG &
COMPANY, INC .
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 301 East Sample Street, South Bend,
Indiana, and which is more particularly described as follows:
Lots Numbered One (1) and Two (2) as shown on the recorded Plat of William S.
Anderson's Subdivision of Lot 40 in Denniston and Fellow's Addition to the City of
South Bend, excepting the South 40 feet for the widening of Sample Street, and
together with the South Half of that part of the vacated 14 foot East -West alley
lying North and adjacent to said Lot 2.
Lots Numbered Eleven (11), Twelve (12), Thirteen (13), Fourteen (14), Fifteen
(15), Sixteen (16), Seventeen (17), Eighteen (18), Nineteen (19) and Twenty (20) as
shown on the recorded plat of John C. Knoblock's Subdivision of Out Lot Thirty -nine
(39) in Denniston & Fellows Addition to the Town, now City of South Bend, recorded
March 28, 1902, in Plat Book 8, Page 69, together with the vacated East -West alley
lying between Lots Numbered Fifteen (15) and Sixteen (16); excepting the South Forty
(40) feet of Lots Numbered Nineteen (19) and Twenty (20) heretofore conveyed to the
Civil City of South Bend, Indiana for street and roadway purposes.
Also Lots Numbered Three (3), Four (4), Five (5), Six (6), Seven (7), Eight (8),
Nine (9), Ten (10), Eleven (11) and Twelve (12) as shown on the recorded plat of
William S. Anderson's Subdivision of Lot Numbered Forty (40) in Denniston and
Fellows' Addition to the City of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, together
with the vacated East -West alley between Lots Numbered Nine (9), Ten (10), Eleven
(11) and Twelve (12), on the North side, and Lots Numbered Three (3), Four (4), Five
(5), Six (6), Seven (7) and Eight (8) on the South side, together with the vacated
North -South alley lying between Lots Numbered Six (6) and Seven (7) and together
with the vacated North -South alley lying between Lots Numbered Five (5) and Six (6);
excepting the South Forty (40) feet of Lots Numbered Seven (7) and Eight (8).
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. 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
Real Property Tax Abatement 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 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.
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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 in sections I through II
of the Petition for Real 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 -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 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.
/s/ John Voorde
Member of the Common Council
RESOLUTION NO. 1670 -88 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA COMMONLY KNOWN AS 301 EAST SAMPLE
STREET AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF
A 5 YEAR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR MOSSBERG &
COMPANY, INC .
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,
Indiana, requesting that the area commonly known as 301 East Sample Street, South
Bend, Indiana, and which is more particularly described as follows:
Lots Numbered One (1) and Two (2) as shown on the recorded Plat of William S.
Anderson's Subdivision of Lot 40 in Denniston and Fellow's Addition to the City of
South Bend, excepting the South 40 feet for the widening of Sample Street, and
together with the South Half of that part of the vacated 14 foot East -West alley
lying North and adjacent to said Lot 2.
Lots Numbered Eleven (11), Twelve (12), Thirteen (13), Fourteen (14), Fifteen (15),
Sixteen (16), Seventeen (17), Eighteen (18), Nineteen (19) and Twenty (20) as shown
on the recorded plat of John C. Knoblock's Subdivision of Out Lot Thirty -nine (39)
in Denniston & Fellows Addition to the Town, now City of South Bend, recorded March
28, 1902, in Plat Book 8, Page 69, together with the vacated East -West alley lying
between Lots Numbered Fifteen (15) and Sixteen (16); excepting the South Forty (40)
feet of Lots Numbered Nineteen (19) and Twenty (20) heretofore conveyed to the Civil
City of South Bend, Indiana for street and roadway purposes.
Also Lots Numbered Three (3), Four (4), Five (5), Six (6), Seven (7), Eight (8),
Nine (9), Ten (10), Eleven (11) and Twelve (12) as shown on the recorded plat of
William S. Anderson's Subdivision of Lot Numbered Forty (40) in Denniston and
Fellows' Addition to the City of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, together
with the vacated East -West alley between Lots Numbered Nine (9), Ten (10), Eleven
(11) and Twelve (12), on the North side, and Lots Numbered Three (3), Four (4), Five
(5), Six (6), Seven (7) and Eight (8) on the South side, together with the vacated
North -South alley lying between Lots Numbered Six (6) and Seven (7) and together
with the vacated North -South alley lying between Lots Numbered Five (5) and Six (6);
excepting the South Forty (40) feet of Lots Numbered Seven (7) and Eight (8).
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. 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
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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
Real Property Tax Abatement 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 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 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 -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
personal 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 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.
/s/ John Voorde
Member of the Common Council
A public hearing was held on the resolutions at this time. Council Member Luecke
indicated the Human Resources Committee met on these resolutions and recommended
them to the Council favorably. Ernest Szarwark, attorney, made the presentation for
the resolutions. He indicated Mossberg is engaged in many facets of the printing
industry. He indicated they have outgrown the existing facility and plan to build a
_ 25,000 square foot expansion, as well as add a new six color printing machine and
another printing machine. He indicated ten to fifteen new jobs will be created.
Council Member Coleman made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 1669 -88, seconded by
Council Member Niezgodski. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine
ayes. Council Member Niezgodski made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 1670 -88,
seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The resolution was adopted by a roll call
vote of nine ayes.
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RESOLUTION NO. 1671 -88 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2722 W. TUCKER
DRIVE AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A
5 YEAR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR STEEL
WAREHOUSE, SLITTER MODERNIZATION AND EXPANSION PROJECT.
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,
Indiana, requesting that the area commonly known as 2722 Tucker Drive, South Bend,
Indiana, and which is more particularly described as follows:
A part of the northwest 1/4 of Section 15, Township 37 North, Range 2 East, now
within and part of the City of South Bend, Indiana, and which is more
particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the west line of the southeast 1/4 of the northwest 1/4
of said Section 15, a distance of 260.00 feet south of the northwest corner of
said southeast 1/4 of the northwest 1/4, said point being on the south line of
Tucker Drive; thence east along said south line of Tucker Drive 305.00 feet;
thence south parallel with the west line of said southeast 1/4 of the northwest
1/4, 490.85 feet to the north right of way of the Indiana Northern Railway
Company; thence west along said north right of way line 225.70 feet to the west
edge of Steel Warehouse Co. Inc.'s building; thence north along said west edge
of building 172.00 feet; thence west parallel with the north right of way line
of said Indiana Northern Railway Company 104.30 feet to the southeast corner of
a tract of land conveyed to Stanley Enterprises, Inc.; thence north along the
east line of said Stanley Enterprises, Inc. tract 320.74 feet to the south line
of Tucker Drive; thence east along said south line of Tucker Drive 25.00 feet to
the point of beginning, containing 3.314 acres, more or less.
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. 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
Real Property Tax Abatement 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 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 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 -3 of the Indiana Code.
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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
personal 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 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.
/s/ John Voorde
Member of the Common Council
A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member Luecke
indicated the Human Resources Committee had met on this resolution and recommended
it to the Council favorably. Gerald Lerman, of Steel Warehouse, made the
presentation for the resolution. He indicated they planned to purchase a new
slitter machine. He indicated this equipment will allow them to maintain
competitive strength in a market place consisting of a wide variety of other firms,
many of which are larger and have access to public capital markets. He indicated
five new jobs will be created. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to adopt
this resolution, seconded by Council Member Slavinskas. The resolution was adopted
by a roll call vote of nine ayes.
RESOLUTION NO. 1672 -88 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT TO THE
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AN APPLICATION FOR 1989 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS UNDER TITLE I OF THE
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974, AS
AMENDED.
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is the Chief Executive
Officer of the City and is the applicant for Community Development Block Grant Funds
under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
Indiana as follows :
SECTION I. That the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana is hereby
authorized to submit the 1989 Community Development Block Grant Application to the
United States Government under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act
of 1974, as amended.
SECTION II. That the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana hereby
requests that the Mayor submit the 1989 Community Development Block Grant
Application to the Common Council for review and comment prior to the date upon
which the Community Development Block Grant Application must be filed with the
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
SECTION III. That for every activity, project, or program to be funded under
this Resolution, the Mayor shall submit to the Common Council an appropriation
ordinance prior to expenditure of any Community Development Block Grant funds
received upon approval of this application.
SECTION IV. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and
after its adoption by 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 Luecke
indicated the Human Resources Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to
the Council favorably. Beth Leonard, Director of Financial and Program Management,
made the presentation for the resolution. She indicated this will allow the City to
submit an application to HUD for 1989 CDBG funds. Council Member Coleman made a
motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The
resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes.
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RESOLUTION NO. 1672 -88 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT TO THE
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AN APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL
ENTERPRISE ZONE DESIGNATION UNDER TITLE VII OF THE
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1987.
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is the Chief Executive
Officer of the City and is the applicant for Federal Enterprise Zone Designation
under Title VII of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 and,
WHEREAS, the State of Indiana, through its Department of Commerce nominates the
City of South Bend for Federal Enterprise Zone Designation under Title VII of the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1987.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
Indiana, as follows :
SECTION I. That the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana is hereby
authorized to submit the Federal Enterprise Zone Application to the United States
Government under Title VII of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987.
SECTION II. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and
after its adoption by 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 Luecke
indicated the Human Resources Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to
the Council favorably. Pam Meyer, Program Manager, Economic Development, made the
presentation for the resolution. She indicated this resolution would allow the City
to file an application for Federal Enterprise Zone designation. She indicated at
this time the status does not offer any tax or other type benefits, however, it will
provide a priority status for applications for federal funding. She indicated that
elgibility requirements specify that the proposed area for designation must meet
specific statistical requirements of poverty, unemployment, and population loss or
low income, based on 1980 census tract data. Council Member Zakrzewski made a
motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The resolution
was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes.
BILLS, FIRST READING
BILL NO. 101 -88 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: HULL STREET
RUNNING BETWEEN FRANCES AND EDDY STREET.
This bill had first reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to set this bill
for second reading and public hearing November 28, and refer it to the Zoning and
Vacation Committee, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 102 -88 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE 1ST
NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY, EAST OF FRANCES STREET, RUNNING NORTH FROM
HULL STREET, FOR A DISTANCE OF 83 FEET TO THE FIRST INTERSECTING
EAST -WEST ALLEY, ALL IN HULL'S SUBDIVISION OF LARGE BLOCK #11 IN
SAMUEL 1. COTTRELL'S 1ST ADDITION.
This bill had first reading. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to set this bill
for second reading and public hearing November 28, and refer it to the Zoning and
Vacation Committee, seconded by Council Member Luecke. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 103 -88 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 17 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, COMMONLY KNOWN AS SEWERS AND WATER.
This bill had first reading. Council Member Niezgodski made a motion to set this
bill for second reading and public hearing November 28, and refer it to the
Utilities Committee, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 104 -88 A BILL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 21,
ARTICLE 1, SECTION 21 -1 BY AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF CONTROLLED
USES.
This bill had first reading. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to refer this
bill to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 105 -88 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE
SW & NW CORNER OF GOODLAND AT WESTMOOR AND FREDRICKSON IN THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
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This bill had first reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to refer this
bill to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 106 -88 A BILL ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, CERTAIN LAND LOCATED IN CENTRE TOWNSHIP, ST. JOSEPH
COUNTY, INDIANA (SOUTHEAST CORNER OF MIAMI ROAD AND KERN ROAD.)
This bill had first reading. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to set this bill
for second reading and public hearing November 28, and refer it to the Zoning and
Vacation Committee, seconded by Council Member Niezgodski. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 107 -88 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAMPLE AND MAYFLOWER ROADS, SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA.
This bill had first reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to refer this
bill to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 108 -88 A BILL APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS WITHIN THE VARIOUS FUNDS OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR THE YEAR 1988.
This bill had first reading. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to set this bill
for second reading and public hearing November 28, and refer it to the Personnel and
Finance Committee, seconded by Council Member Niezgodski The motion carried.
BILL NO. 109 -88 A BILL TRANSFERRING MONIES FROM VARIOUS ACCOUNTS TO VARIOUS
ACCOUNTS WITHIN VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS WITHIN VARIOUS FUNDS OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR THE YEAR 1988.
This bill had first reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to set this bill
for second reading and public hearing November 28, and refer it to the Personnel and
Finance Committee, seconded by Council Member Niezgodski The motion carried.
BILL NO. 110 -88 A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD
A NEW ARTICLE 3, ENTITLED DEVELOPMENT DESIGN REVIEW, AND AMENDING
CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 21 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE.
This bill had first reading. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to refer this
bill to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 111 -88 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
ESTABLISHING A NONREVERTING 11K -9 UNIT DEVELOPMENT FUND ", AS NEW
SECTION 2 -170 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA.
This bill had first reading. Council Member Soderberg made a motion to set this
bill for second reading and public hearing November 28, and refer it to the
Personnel and Finance Committee, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion
carried.
BILL NO. 112 -88 A BILL APPROPRIATING $100,000 FROM A.E. PISTONS LOAN REPAYMENTS
TO BE USED AS A TRAINING GRANT TO A.E. PISTONS.
This bill had first reading. Council Member Luecke made a motion to set this bill
for second reading and public hearing November 28, and refer it to the Human
Resources Committee, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 113 -88 A BILL TRANSFERRING $100,000 AMONG VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
This bill had first reading. Council Member Luecke made a motion to set this bill
for second reading and public hearing November 28, and refer it to the Human
Resources Committee, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 114 -88 A BILL APPROPRIATING $2,621,160 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, AND DESIGNATED SUBGRANTEE AGENCIES FOR THE PROGRAM YEAR
BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1989 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1989 TO BE
ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
This bill had first reading. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to set this bill
for second reading and public hearing November 28, and refer it to the Human
Resources Committee, seconded by Council Member Luecke. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 115 -88 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
BEND, INDIANA, BY THE INCLUSION OF NEW ARTICLE 19 ENTITLED
"ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS BUREAU."
This bill had first reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to set this bill
for second reading and public hearing November 28, and refer it to the Human
Resources Committee, seconded by Council Member Niezgodski. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 116 -88 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
AMENDING CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE 9 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF SOUTH
BEND, COMMONLY KNOWN AS "MOBILITY HANDICAPPED PARKING."
This bill had first reading. Council Member Soderberg made a motion to set this
bill for second reading and public hearing December 12, and refer it to the Public
Safety Committee, seconded by Council Member Niezgodski. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 117 -88 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
BEND BY THE INCLUSION OF NEW ARTICLE 18 ENTITLED AN AUTOMATED
TRANSIT DISTRICT.
This bill had first reading. Council Member Luecke made a motion to set this bill
for second reading and public hearing December 12, and refer it to the Public Works
Committee, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 118 -88 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 7343 -84 AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
4990 -68, AS AMENDED BY ESTABLISHING NEW HISTORIC DISTRICT
BOUNDARIES FOR THE LINCOLNWAY EAST HISTORIC DISTRICT.
This bill had first reading. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to refer this
bill to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 119 -88 A BILL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, RE: $11,000,000 CITY
OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE REFUNDING
BONDS (THE POINTE AT ST. JOSEPH PROJECT) SERIES A AND SERIES B
AND NOT MORE THAN $625,000 CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (THE POINTE AT ST. JOSEPH
PROJECT) SERIES A AND SERIES B.
This bill had first reading. Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to set this
bill for second reading and public hearing November 28, seconded by Council Member
Luecke. The motion carried.
BILL NO. 120 -88 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE
CORNER OF MIAMI ROAD AND KERN ROAD IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA.
This bill had first reading. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to refer this
bill to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. 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
Puzzello. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
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City Clerk
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