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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-22-89 Council Meeting MinutesREGULAR MEETING Be it remembered Council Chambers The meeting was ROLL CALL MAY 22, 1989 that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the of the County -City Building on Monday, May 22, 1989, at 7:00 p.m. :alled to order and the Pledge to the Flag was given. 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 May 8, 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 May 8, 1989, meeting of the Council be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. SPECIAL BUSINESS 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 May 22, 1989, at 7:04 p.m., with nine members present. Chairman Luecke presiding. BILL NO. 36 -89 A BILL APPROPRIATING $75,095.00 FROM THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES CAPITOL IMPROVEMENT FUND TO DEFRAY FIRE DEPARTMENT EXPENSES. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Luther Taylor, Fire Chief South Bend Fire Department made the presentation on the bill. He indicated that due to unforeseen circumstances, it has become necessary to defray certain expenses within the Fire and E.M.S. budgets with an appropriation in the amount of $75,095.00 from Fund #288, Emergency Medical Services Capital Improvement Fund. Council Member Voorde made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole, Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to rise and report to the Council, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. ATTEST: City Clerk REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED ATTEST: i �G E 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 7:10 p.m. Council President Puzzello presiding and nine members present. BILLS, THIRD READING ORDINANCE NO. 7983 -89 A BILL APPROPRIATING $75,095.00 FROM THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES CAPITOL IMPROVEMENT FUND TO DEFRAY FIRE DEPARTMENT EXPENSES. This bill had second reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Slavinskas. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 1726 -89 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 3515 BOLAND DRIVE, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, TO BE AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF THREE (3) YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR AMERICAN TOOL & DIE, INC. WHEREAS, the Common council of the City of South Bend has adopted a Declaratory Resolution designating certain areas within the City as Economic Revitalization Areas for the purpose of Tax Abatement Consideration; and REGULAR MEETING WHEREAS, A Declaratory Resolution designated the area commonly known as 3515 Drive, South Bend, Indiana, and more particularly described as follows: A part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 28, Township 38 North, Range 2 East, St Joseph County, Indiana, described as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of said quarter section; thence South 89 degree; 58 minutes 56 seconds West 1200.00 feet; thence North 0 degrees 00 minutes 23 seconds East 120 feet to the point of beginning of this description thence South 8' degrees 58 minutes 56 seconds West 329.55 feet along the north line of Boland Drive; thence North 0 degrees 00 minutes 23 seconds East 339.55 feet; thence South 0 degrees 00 minutes 23 seconds West 375.00 feet long the West line of Kenmore Street; thence South 44 degrees 59 minutes 40 seconds West 14.15 feet to the point of beginning, containing 3.000 acres, more or less. The bearing of the south line of the Southeast Quarter of Section 28 is assumed North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West. 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 held a public hearing for the purposes of hearing all remonstrances and objections from interested persons; and WHEREAS, the Council has 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 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 annual salaries of those individuals who will be employed or whose employment will be retained can be reasonably expected to resul from the proposed 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 r from the proposed redevelopment or rehabilitation; D. That the other benefits about which information was requested are benefits can be reasonably expected to result from the proposed described or rehabilita and E. That the totality of benefits is sufficient to justify the deduction, all of which satisfy the requirements of I.C. 6 -1.1- 12.1 -3. SECTION III. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the proposed described redevelopment or rehabilitation can be reasonably expected to yield the benefits identified in the Statement of Benefits set forth as Section I and 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. Revitalization Area for the purposes of Tax Abatement. Such designation is for Real Property Tax Abatement only and is limited to Two (2) calendar years for the date of adoption of the Declaratory Resolution by the Common Council. SECTION II. That the Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is qualified and is granted a Real Property tax deduction for a period of Three (3) years. SECTION III. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and 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. James Knepp, Attorney, 509 W. Washington made the presentation on the bill. He indicated that the Petitioners American Tool & Die plan to construct an open bay machine /work area, 4 feet in width by 120 feet in length (approximately 6,000 square feet) with an estimated cost of construction of $100,000.00 to $120,000.00. He stated that the petitioner estimates that the redevelopment project itself will create 4 to 5 new, permanent jobs within the 1st year representing a new annual payroll of approximately $150,000.00 to $200,000.00, and will maintain 30 to 35 existing, permanent full -time and 1 existing permanent part -time jobs with an annual payroll of approximately $1,000,000.00 to $1,150,000.00. Council Member Coleman made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council member Voorde. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. BILL NO. 89 -48 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 115 N. NILES AVENUE, AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A 10 YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR NILES /WASHINGTON ASSOCIATES. Council Member Coleman made a motion to continue this bill indefinitely, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 1727 -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 3600 MCGILL STREET AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A SIX YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR AIRPARK PLACE. 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 3600 McGill Street, South Bend, Indiana, and which is more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest Corner of said Section 28; thence South 89048'05" West (the bearing of the South line of the Southeast Quarter of Section 28 is assumed North 90000100" West) a distance of 1305.00 feet along the North boundary of said Northeast Quarter to the centerline intersection of Cleveland Road and Kenmore Street; thence South OOo00123" West and a distance of 363.70 feet to a cross cut in the pavement; thence South 09059137" East a distance of 531.87 feet to a cross cut in the centerline of Kenmore Street; thence South 80000123" West a distance of 40.00 feet to a 1/2 inch iron rebar; thence North 54054'34" West, 14.14 feet; thence South 80000123" West, 86.41 feet; thence Southwesterly 90.16 feet along a segment of a curve to the right, having a radius of 1944.86 feet, subtended by a chord, having a bearing of South 81020103" West and a length of 90.15 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence South OOo00123" West, 382.35 feet; thence North 89059'37" West, 352.17 feet; thence North OOo00123" East, 366.40 feet; thence South 89059137" East, 103.57 feet; thence Northeasterly 249.28 feet along a curve to the left, having a radius of 1944.86 feet, subtended by a chord, having a bearing of North 86020107" East and a length of 249.11 feet to the Point of Beginning and containing 2.9925 acres, more or less, and is subject to all easements, restrictions and or covenents or record. 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 South Bend Municipal Code section 2 -76 et.seg., 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 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 form 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 ore rehabilitation; and E. That the totality of benefits is sufficient to justify the deduction, all of which satisfy the requirements of I.C. 6 -1.1- 12.1 -3. SECTION III. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the proposed described redevelopment or rehabilitation can be reasonably expected to yield the benefits identified in the Statement of Benefits set forth as Section I and 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 and 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 six (6) 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 /Ann Puzzello Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Don Best, Agent Combined Capital Development Corp., 211 W. Washington, South Bend, IN made the presentation on the resolution. He indicated that the land proposed for six year tax abatement is located in Phase IV of the Airport Industrial Park. The project is to build a 28,080 square foot industrial building on 2.9 acres on McGill Street at a cost of $1,067,151. The building will be steel construction with a gabled roof with clear span interior. The tenant spaces are estimated to be broken into three areas one - 15,600 square feet and two - 6,240 square feet. The structure will be constructed with high quality block and steel siding with very good quality interior finishes. The building will feature a fire protection sprinkling system installed through the structure. Jim Wensits, Reporter South Bend Tribune, asked who the tenants are going to be. Council Member Niezgodski 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 38 -89 A BILL APPROPRIATING $42,000.00 RECEIVED FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT PROGRAM. This bill had first reading. Council Member Luecke made a motion to set this bill for second reading and public hearing June 12, 1989, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. 39 -89 A BILL APPROPRIATING $600,000.00 OF SECTION 108 LOAN FUNDS, PLUS EARNED INTEREST, FOR USE IN WEST WASHINGTON/ CHAPIN REVITALIZATION AREA. This bill had first reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to set this bill for second reading and public hearing June 12, 1989, seconded by Council Member Luecke. The motion carried. 40 -89 A BILL TRANSFERRING $76,300.00 AMONG VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. This bill had first reading. Council Member Voorde made a motion to set this bill for second reading and public hearing June 12, 1989, seconded by Council Member Niezgodski. The motion carried. UNIFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Reports from Area Plan: Bill No. 11 -89 - Rezone - 306, 318 and 332 Tuxedo Dr. Bill No. 26 -89 - Rezone - 2000 block of East Ireland Rd. Bill No. 27 -89 - Rezone - 1007 N. Hickory Rd. Bill No. 28 -89 - Rezone - Southeast Corner of Darden & Lilac Rds. Bill No. 29 -89 - Rezone - Maple & Portage Rds. Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to set the above mentioned bills for second reading and public hearing on June 12, 1989, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR T. Brooks Brademas, 425 N. Michigan St. addressed the Council with the issue of our Youth at Risk. 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 7:35 p.m. ATTEST: Al--- city Clerk APPROVED: ent