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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-10-89 Council Meeting MinutesBe it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday, April 10, 1989, 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 Absent: Voorde 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 March 28, 1989, meeting of the Council and found them correct. Therefore, we recommend the same be approved. /s/ John Voorde /s/ Ann Puzzello Council Member Coleman made a motion that the minutes of the April 10, 1989, meeting of the Council be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. SPECIAL BUSINESS Council President Puzzello announced that due to a conflict the next City Council Meeting will be held Tuesday, April 25, 1989 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 4th Floor County -City Bldg. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Be it remembered that the Committee of the Whole on present. Chairman Luecke BILL NO. 120 -88 A BILL CORNER INDIAN, Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the April 11, 1989 p.m., at 7:05, with eight members presiding. AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE OF MIAMI ROAD AND KERN ROAD IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, k. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Kevin Joyce, Area Plan, gave the staff report. Ken Fedder, Attorney for the Petitioner made the presentation on the bill. He indicated that the petitioner Southfield Inc., is requesting a zone change from "A" Residential and "A" Height and Area to "A" Residential and "A -1" Residential, "A" Height and Area and "B" Residential, "B" Height and Area, to allow the construction of a retirement community involving duplex and multi - family residences. Gerald Phipps, The Troyer Group, 415 Lincolnway East, Mishawaka, IN, spoke in favor of the bill. He indicated that The Troyer Group, Inc. is the Engineer for Southfield Inc. He stated that the Southfield owns approximately 95 acres at the southeast corner of Kern and Miami Roads. The owners are proposing to develop the property as a residential community with single - family, duplex and multi - family residences. The multi - family and most of the duplex units will be for senior citizens. Joe Guentert, 3510 Corby Blvd., had a question regarding drainage. Mr. Richard Gruelich, 19241 Montrose Drive, questioned whether the intersection of Kern & Miami Rds., could handle the increase in traffic? Robert J. Watts Jr., 61665 Miami Rd. spoke in opposition to the bill. He indicated that he would like the Council to continue public hearing on this bill. He indicated to the Council that they should take more time to study the traffic and drainage issues. Dale Balsbaugh 6240 Regent Ct., spoke regarding heavy traffic at the intersection of Kern & Miami Rds. He indicated that when cars are turning east or west off of Miami onto Kern, cars behind them cut across his lawn, throwing asphalt onto his yard. Greg Elliott, 19476 Edinburg, spoke in opposition to the bill. He indicated that the project would create more of a traffic problem at the intersection of Kern & Miami Rds. Cheryl Vargo, 62646 Miami Rd., spoke in opposition to the bill. She also spoke regarding the heavy traffic at the intersection of Kern & Miami Rds. Council Member Niezgodski, made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried BILL NO. 10 -89 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF BLACK OAK DR. & EDISON RD. 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. Kevin Joyce, Area Plan Commission, gave the staff report. He indicated that the petitioners are requesting a zone change from "A" Residential, "A" Height and Area to "C" Commercial, "A" Height and Area to allow the construction and operation of a travel agency, general offices and a financial institution with an automated teller. In Commission's opinion, development along this portion of Edison Road should not be encouraged until Edison Road is improved to four lanes. The Commission is sending this with an unfavorable recommendation. Mike Dance, Peirce & Associates, 52578 U.S. 33 North, South Bend, IN, made the presentat, that the property sought to be rezoned is located Oak Dr. & Edison Rd. He stated that the rezoning 40,000 square -foot office building to house a Tra, Financial Institution with an Automated Teller. ] opposed to the bill. She indicated that the rezo: the neighborhood. She also filed on record a pet. petition contained 104 signatures opposed to the : Slavinskas made a motion to recommend this bill ui Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 8 -89 A BILL ANNEXING TO AND BRI, BEND, INDIANA CERTAIN LAND COUNTY, INDIANA. This being the time heretofore set for public hea and opponents were given an opportunity to be hea Land Surveyor, representing Miller Builders, Inc. bill. He indicated that the voluntary annexation of land along Hepler Street in Clay Township. Jo asked whether the builder would used retention ba stated that the Zoning & Vacation Committee recom favorable. Council Member Puzzello made a motion Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Nie BILL NO. 18 -89 SECOND READING ON A BILL TO VA, PROPERTY: WASHINGTON STREET WE, EAST OF THE EAST RACE.. n on the bill. He indicated t the southeast corner of Black s requested to allow for a 1 Agency, Offices and a rtha Fisher, 930 Oakridge, spoke ng would be an encroachment into ion against the rezoning. the zoning. Council Member avorable, seconded by Council WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF SOUTH 'ED IN CLAY TOWNSHIP, ST. JOSEPH ng on the above bill, proponents Larry Vanosdol, Registered made the presentation on the nvolves approximately 23.5 acres Guentert, 3510 Corby Blvd., ns. Council Member Slavinskas nds this bill to the Council o recommend this bill to the odski. The motion carried. E THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED OF NILES AVENUE EXTENDED AND Council Member Niezgodski made a motion to continue this bill to the April 25, 1989 meeting, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 21 -89 A BILL APPROPRIATING $5,700.00 FROM THE MORRIS CIVIC AUDITORIUM IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR PURPOSE OF OF THE ELECTRIC DROP CABLES TO THE LIGHTING INSTRUMENTS ON STAGE AT THE MORRIS CIVIC AUDITORIUM. This being the time heretofore set for public hea and opponents were given an opportunity to be hea Morris Civic Auditorium, made the presentation on old cables are no longer capable of safely handli cables. Joe Guentert, 3510 Corby, questioned whe Community School Corporation could use the Morris Council Member Coleman made a motion to recommend favorable, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. BILL NO. 22 -89 A BILL APPROPRIATING $305,000.0 FUND TO PROJECT R &S 8901, WIDEN BRICK, WITHIN THE LOCAL ROAD AN This being the time heretofore set for public hear and opponents were given an opportunity to be hear indicated that the Public Works Committee recommen favorable. John Leszczynski, City Engineer made t indicated that the proposed bill is requesting an and Street Fund to be used for widening and lighti Council Member Coleman made a motion to recommend favorable, seconded by Council Member Duda. The m .ng on the above bill, proponents Dale Balsbaugh, Director .he bill. He indicated that the the load requirements for these .er or not the South Bend 'ivic Auditorium for functions. his bill to the Council The motion carried. FROM THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET G AND LIGHTING OF CLEVELAND AND STREET FUND. on the above bill, proponents Council Member Zakrzewski this bill to the council presentation on the bill. He ropriation from the Local Road of Cleveland and Brick Roads. s bill to the council on carried. BILL NO. 23 -89 A BILL APPROPRIATING $23,515.36IFROM THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET FUND TO PROJECT R &S 8902, RAILROAD CROSSING AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS WITHIN THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET FUND. This being the time heretofore set for public hea and opponents were given an opportunity to be hea stated that the Public Works committee had met on Council favorable. John Leszczynski, City Engine bill. He indicated that the proposed bill is req $23,515.36 from the Local Road and Street Fund fo. Improvements. Council Member Niezgodskilmade a m the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member BILL NO. 24 -89 A BILL APPROPRIATING $9,000.00 FUND TO PROJECT R &S 8903, MIAM IMPROVEMENTS, WITHIN THE LOCAL This being the time heretofore set for public hea, and opponents were given an opportunity to be hea . indicated that the Public Works Committee had met the Council favorable. John Leszczynski, City En the bill. He indicated that the proposed bill wo' Local Road and Street Fund for the Miami /Calvert project entails the design of upgraded signals fo. Member Coleman made a motion to recommend this bi seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carr ng on the above bill, proponents Council Member Zakrzewski his bill and recommend it to the made the presentation on the sting an appropriation of Rail Road Crossing ion to recommend this bill to oleman. The motion carried. THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET ERT INTERSECTION AND STREET FUND. ng on the above bill, proponents Council Member Zakrzewski n this bill and recommend it to neer made the presentation on d request $9,000.00 from the tersection Improvements. The this intersection. Council to the Council favorable, T m. ORDINANCE NO. 7972 -89A AN ORDINANCE 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 second reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to amend this bill, seconded by Council Member Luecke. The motion carried. Council Member Coleman made a motion to pass this bill as amended, seconded by Council Member Duda. The bill passed by a roll call vote of eight ayes. BILL NO. 10 -89 AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF BLACK OAK DR. & EDISON RD. IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This bill had second reading. Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to defeat this bill, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The bill was defeated by a roll call vote of eight ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 7973 -89 AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA CERTAIN LAND LOCATED IN CLAY TOWNSHIP, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA. This bill had second 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 nine ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 7974 -89 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,700.00 FROM THE MORRIS CIVIC AUDITORIUM IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR PURPOSE OF REPLACEMENT OF THE ELECTRIC DROP CABLES TO THE LIGHTING INSTRUMENTS ON STAGE AT THE MORRIS CIVIC AUDITORIUM. This bill had second 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. ORDINANCE NO. 7975 -89 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $305,000.00 FROM THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET FUND TO PROJECT R &S 8901, WIDENING AND LIGHTING OF CLEVELAND AND BRICK, WITHIN THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET FUND. This bill had second reading. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Luecke. The bill passed by a roll call vote of eight ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 7976 -89 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $23,515.36 FROM THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET FUND TO PROJECT R &S 8902, RAILROAD CROSSING AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS WITHIN THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET FUND. This bill had second reading. Council Member Niezgodski made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Luecke. The bill passed by a roll call vote of eight ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 7977 -89 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $9,000.00 FROM THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET FUND TO PROJECT R &S 8903, MIAMI /CALVERT INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS, WITHIN THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET FUND. This bill had second reading. Council Member Niezgodski made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The bill passed by a roll call vote of eight ayes. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 1712 -89 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPOINTING A CITY NEGOTIATIONS TEAM FOR POLICE AND TEAMSTER NEGOTIATIONS. WHEREAS, the City of South Bend has determined that a unified effort would be in the City's best interest in addressing wage and salary negotiations; WHEREAS, both the Police Department and the Teamster wage ordinances and Teamster's collective bargaining agreement expire this year; and WHEREAS, on March 29, 1989, the board of Public Safety passed Resolution No. 4 -1989 which appointed a Negotiating Team to represent them regarding possible Police Collective Bargaining items, and WHEREAS, the City Administration and Common Council jointly agree to the unified effort of a City Negotiations Team for Police and Teamster Negotiations as the best and most positive approach for representing the City. 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 appoints �' ' 1i1' Thomas L. Bodnar - Teamster Spokesperson Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand - Police Spokesperson Catherine Hubbard Kathrine Humphreys - Teamster Chairperson Ann Puzzello - Police Chairperson William Soderberg John Voorde SECTION II. This Resolution shall be in full adoption by the Common Council and approval by Stephen Luecke, First District William Soderberg, Third District Linas Slavinskas, Fifth District Second District Ann Puzzello, Fourth District Thomas Zakrzew Sixth District an and effect from and after its Mayor. Loretta Duda, At -Large John Voorde, At -Large ATTEST: Irene Gammon, City Clerk Signed this day of April 1989. Joseph E. Kernan, Mayor RESOLUTION NO. 1713 -89 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AUTHORIZING THE URBAN ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, INC. TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR AN ENTERPRISE ZONE BOUNDARY MODIFICATION TO THE INDIANA ENTERPRISE ZONE BOARD. WHEREAS, the State of Indiana has enacted I.C. 4- 4 -6.1, allowing certain areas within Indiana to be designated as "Enterprise Zone" areas and entitling property owners therein to certain benefits (as provided by law), from time to time; and ' WHEREAS, a certain area within the city of South Bend, Indiana has been so designated as an Enterprise Zone effective as of January 1, 1984; and WHEREAS, the Indiana Enterprise Zone Board has adopted a policy, dated October 14, 1986, stating in part, that modification of an Enterprise Zone will not be considered without approval of such request by the Urban Enterprise Association, Mayor and City Council of the City within whose borders the Enterprise zone is located; and , WHEREAS, application has been made to modify this ',Enterprise Zone to include a parcel of real estate located within South Bend, Indiana; and WHEREAS, the Urban Enterprise Association of South Bend, Indiana, Inc. has unanimously approved the request for this boundary modification at a public meeting held on April 7, 1989. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by;the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. That this Council hereby approves the ',request for modification of the Enterprise Zone located within the City of South Bend, Indiana, which modification would expand the existing Enterprise Zone to include the following real property as described in the attachment hereto. .. —__ - _ _nr•�a ua�euc._rinrlliv� — ..— . - -.__ ____._— _- __.__- __ ___ _rrrci a+_.i v.. ._.i�o�. _. _____ _ _ ______ SECTION II. That this Resolution constitutes the approval of the request for modification of the Urban Enterprise Zone by the Council and Mayor of the City within which the zone in question is located, as required by the policy guidelines established by the Indiana Enterprise Zone Board, and hereby authorizes the Urban Enterprise Association of South Bend, Indiana, Inc. to submit an application recommending an enterprise zone boundary modification to the state Enterprise Zone Board. SECTION III. 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 /Ann Puzzello Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Pam Myers, Program Manager Community Development, made the presentation on the resolution. She indicated that the resolution will allow the Urban Enterprise Zone to recommend a boundary modification for South Bend's Zone to the State Enterprise Zone Board. Council Member Niezgodski made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Luecke. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 1714 -89 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 4315 S. LAFAYETTE, AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A TEN (10) YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR RELOCATION OF MILES DENTAL MANUFACTURING BUSINESS. 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 4315 S. Lafayette, an Economic Revitalization Area for purposes of a ten (10) year real property tax abatement for relocation of Miles Dental Manufacturing Business. 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 4315 S. Lafayette, South Bend, Indiana, and which is more particularly described as follows: 314 x 628; Beg NE Cor 1/4 NE 1/4 4/528A Sec 26 -37 2E and 314 x 675.5' Beg 628'W NE Cor SE 1/4 NE 1/4 4/86Ac Sec 26 37 2E 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 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 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 -i.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 ands, 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 ten (10) years. SECTION VII. The Common Council directs the Cityi,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. RESOLUTION NO. 1715 -89 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 4315 S. LAFAYETTE, AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE (5) YEAR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR RELOCATION OF MILES DENTAL MANUFACTURING BUSINESS. 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 4315 S. Lafayette, South Bend, Indiana, and which is more particularly described'as follows: 314 x628' Beg NE Cor SE 1/4 NE 1/4 4/528A Sec 26'37 2E and 314 x 675/5' Beg 628' W NE cor SE 1/4 NE 1/4 4.86 AC Sec 26 37 2E 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 Personal 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 se g., 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; r_ That the estimate of the annual salaries of those individuals who will be r. . 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 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 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 V. The Common Council determines that such designation is for personal property tax abatement only and shall be limited to two(2) calendar years from the date of the adoption 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 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 /Ann Puzzello Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member Luecke made a motion to combine both resolutions for purpose of public hearing, seconded by Council Member Niezgodski. The motion carried. Byron Bartlett, Manager, Corporate Real Estate & Facilities Planning made the presentation on the resolution. He indicated that Miles is relocating its dental manufacturing business from St. Louis, MO to South Bend, IN. The expansion of operations by Miles, Inc. will create 100 new full time jobs within the first year with an annual payroll of $2,770,000. The new jobs will be in addition to 30 existing jobs with an annual payroll of $830,000 at the plant, which now is part of Miles' Ames Division. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to adopt Resolution 1714 -89, seconded by Council Member Luecke. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to adopt Resolution 1715 -89, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. BILL NO. 25 -89 A BILL ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, CERTAIN LAND LOCATED IN CENTRE TOWNSHIP, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA. This bill had first reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to set this bill for second reading and public hearing April 25, 1989, seconded by Council Member Luecke. The motion carried. BILL NO. 26 -89 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE 2000 BLOCK OF EAST IRELAND 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 Luecke. The motion carried. BILL NO. 27 -89 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1007 N. HICKORY ROAD IN THE CITY OF 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 Niezgodski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 28 -89 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT A 14.0 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, TRACT OF LAND AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF DARDEN ROAD AND LILAC ROAD IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This bill had first reading. Council Member Niezgodski made a motion to refer this bill to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Luecke. The motion carried. BILL NO. 29 -89 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF MAPLE AND PORTAGE ROADS 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 Coleman. The ,motion carried. BILL NO. 30 -89 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE 1ST EAST -WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF MISHAWAKA AVENUE RUNNING EAST FROM 21ST STREET TO THE INTERSECTION OF THE 1ST NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY RUNNING FROM MISHAWAKA AVENUE TO VINE STREET, FOR A TOTAL DISTANCE OF 133 FEET MORE OR LESS. This bill had first reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to set this bill for second reading and public hearing April 25, 1989, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 31 -89 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AMENDING CHAPTER 9, ARTICLE 4, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS "LEAF BURNING AND AIR POLLUTION CONTROL." This bill had first reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to set this bill for second reading and public hearing April 25, 1989, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Joe Guentert - 3510 Corby Blvd., spoke regarding leaf pick -up and the baseball stadium. Sean Coleman - commended everyone who participated in "Christmas in April." There being no further business to come before the Council, unfinished or new, Council Member Soderberg made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. ATTEST: & �� City Clerk APPROVED: d t