Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutFiscal Plan for Kidder II Annexation Area in German TownshipAttest: RESOLUTION NO. 2676 -98 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, Attest: September 28, 19 98. C?C'-&�� Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana September 29, l9 98. Clerk of Common Council. Approved and signed by me September 30. __ 19 98 _ Clerk Mayor RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND ADOPTING A WRITTEN FISCAL PLAN AND ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO AN ANNEXED AREA IN GERMAN TOWNSHIP (KIDDER II ANNEXATION) WHEREAS, there has been submitted to the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, an ordinance which proposes the annexation of the real estate described hereinafter as Exhibit "A ", located in German Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, and which also proposes a reclassification of the zoning to "IP" Industrial Park; and WHEREAS, the territory proposed to be annexed encompasses approximately 43.56 acres of unimproved, undeveloped field land located directly west of Olive Road and directly south of the Indiana Toll Road in German Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, with 40.3% of its aggregate external boundaries coinciding with the boundaries of the City of South Bend, and which property is needed and can be used by the City of South Bend for industrial development. Such development of the territory proposed to be annexed will require a basic level of municipal public services, including services of a non - capital nature such as fire and police protection, and street and road maintenance, and services of a capital improvement nature, including street lighting, roads, curbs, sidewalks, sewer facilities and water facilities; and WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, now desires to establish and adopt a fiscal plan and establish a definite policy showing: (1) the cost estimates of services of a non - capital nature, including street and road maintenance, police and fire protection, and other non - capital services normally provided within the corporate boundaries, and services of a capital improvement nature, including street lighting, roads, curbs, sidewalks, water facilities, and sewer facilities; (2) the method(s) of financing those services; (3) the plan for the organization and extension of those services; (4) that services of a non - capital nature will be provided to the annexed area within one (1) year after the effective date of the annexation, and that they will be provided in a manner in standard and scope to similar non - capital services provided to areas within the corporate boundaries of the City of South Bend, regardless of similar topography, patterns of land use, or population density; (5) that services of a capital improvement nature will be provided to the annexed area within four (4) years after the effective date of the annexation in the same manner as the services are provided to areas within the corporate boundaries of the City of South Bend, regardless of similar topography, patterns of land use, or population density, and in a manner consistent with federal, state and local laws; and (6) the plan for hiring the employees of other governmental entities whose jobs will be eliminated by the proposed annexation; and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, the Board of Public Safety of the City of South Bend, and the Board of Water Works Commissioners of the City of South Bend, have each approved a written fiscal plan and established a policy for the provision of services to the territory to be annexed, which plan and policy the Common Council finds appropriate and the adoption of which as the plan and policy for the City of South Bend the Common Council finds to be in the best interests of the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS: Section I. That it is in the best interest of the City of South Bend and the area proposed to be annexed that the real property located in German Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof, be annexed to the City of South Bend, and that it be zoned "IP" Industrial Park upon annexation. Section II. That it shall be and hereby is now declared and established that it is the policy of the City of South Bend, to furnish services to said territory of a non - capital nature, such as street and road maintenance, police and fire protection within one (1) year of the effective date of the annexation, in a manner equivalent in standard and scope to the services furnished by the City to other areas of the City regardless of similar topography, patterns of land use, or population density; and to furnish to said territory services of a capital improvement nature, such as street lighting, roads, curbs, sidewalks, sewer facilities and water facilities, within four (4) years of the effective date of the annexation in the same manner as those services are provided to areas within the corporate boundaries of the City of South Bend regardless of similar topography, patterns of land use, or population density, and in a manner consistent with federal, state and local laws, procedures, and planning criteria. Section III. That the Common Council for the City of South Bend shall and does hereby now establish and adopt the fiscal plan described in Exhibit "B ", attached hereto and made a part hereof, for the furnishing of said services to the territory to be annexed. Section IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and of its date of adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. PRESENTED ✓J�2V1 NOT APPROVED �j ADOPTED q- 2,M b Member, South Bend Common Council MvU End Cliff k's 33� SEP - 4 1098 CITY That part of the west half of the southwest quarter of Section 19, Township 38 North, Range 2 East, German Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the southwest corner of the intersection of Olive Road and the Indiana east -west toll road, also being the northeast corner of Lot 3 of Kidder's Olive Road Minor subdivision; thence west following the north line of said subdivision to the west line of Section 19, Township 38 North, Range 2 East, German Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, also being the Warren Township line, St. Joseph County, Indiana; thence south following said Warren Township line to the southwest corner of Lot 3 of said subdivision, thence east along the south line of said Lot 3 to the west right -of -way line of Olive Road; thence north along said line to a point of intersection with the north line, extended, of Wells Electronics Minor subdivision; thence east to the east right -of -way line of Olive Road, thence north along said line to the south line of the Olive Road Commerce Park Section One subdivision; thence west along said line to the west right -of -way line of Olive Road; thence north along said line to the point of beginning. EXHIBIT "A" LEGAL DESCRIPTION KIDDER II ANNEXATION _GQ,Ac! Clerk's s SEP — 4 1998 CIYYCL'_'`nK, 9C. Vii: p.n, CITY OF SOUTH BEND Kidder II Annexation Area FISCAL PLAN German Township Stephen J. Lueeke - Mayor South Bend City Council James Aranowski Charlotte Pfeifer Roland Kelly John Broden David Varner Andy Ujdak Sean Coleman John Hosinski Rod Sniadecki Division of Plannins & Neiehborhood Development Pam Meyer, Director -C &ED Larry Magliozzi, Assistant Director Kidder H Annexation Area. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION I. INTRODUCTION .. ............................... 3 SECTION II. GENERAL DATA . ............................... 3 A. Location B. Legal Description C. Contiguity D. Size and Topography E. Buildings and Land Use F. Zoning & Subdivisions G. Population H. Tax Rate I. Assessments J. Councilmanic District K. Hiring Plan SECTION III. MUNICIPAL SERVICES .......................... 5 A. Public Works B. Police Department C. Fire Department D. Code Enforcement E. Environmental Services F. Administrative Services SECTION IV. FISCAL IMPACT .. ............................... 7 SECTION V. APPROVAL ....... ............................... 7 Legal Description ............ ............................... 8 TaxRates .................. ............................... 9 Map.................. ............................... 10 Kidder II Annexation Area. - 3 SECTION I. INTRODUCTION A. General This Fiscal Plan represents the City of South Bend's (hereinafter, "City ") policy for the annexation of property in German Township, St. Joseph County (hereinafter, "Annexation Area "), and was developed through the cooperative efforts of the Area Plan Commission and the following City Departments: Legal Department Department of Public Works South Bend Fire Department South Bend Police Department Department of Code Enforcement Department of Community and Economic Development Department of Administration and Finance SECTION II. GENERAL DATA A. Location The Annexation Area is located directly west of Olive Road and directly south of the Indiana Toll Road. See Map 1. B. Legal Description The Annexation Area is part of the West half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 19, Township 38 North, Range 2 East, German Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana. For a complete legal description see Tablel. C. Contiguity The Annexation Area is at least 1/8 (12.5 %) contiguous to the current City limits: Contiguous Non - Contiguous Total (approx.) 2,325.83 feet 3,441.53 feet 5,767.36 feet 40.3% 59.7% 100.00% Kidder 11 Annexation Area. q D. Size and Topography The Annexation Area is approximately 43.56 acres. The topography is relatively flat. E. Buildings and Land Use The site is an open field. There are no structures on the site. The potential use of the site is for industrial development. F. Zoning & Subdivisions The site is currently zoned "R" Residential in unincorporated St. Joseph County. The site is 100% subdivided. The Area is proposed to be zoned "IP' Industrial Park upon annexation. Kidder's Olive Road Minor Subdivision, Lot 3 Instrument # 9818752 G. Population There is no population within the Annexation Area. H. Tax Rate The tax rates used are those of 1997 payable in 1998. The Township Rate will decrease by $.5091 per $100.00 of assessed valuation with the deletion of the Fire Fighting Fund, the Fire Debt Fund and the Cumulative Fire assessments. The tax rate for the Annexation Area will increase by $7.3263 with the addition of the City and Town Rate, the Redevelopment District Rate and the South Bend Transpo Rate. The net increase in property taxes will be $6.8172 per $100.00 of assessed valuation. Table 2 shows representative tax rate information as published by the St. Joseph County Auditor. I. Assessments Net Assessment 1997 payable 1998, St. Joseph County Auditor property tax records: Net Assessment: $7,930.00 J. Councilmanic District The Annexation Area will be in Councilmanic District 1. Kidder II Annexation Area . K. Hiring Plan It is anticipated that this annexation will not result in the elimination of jobs for employees of any other governmental entities. The German Township Trustee has been notified of this annexation. SECTION III. MUNICIPAL SERVICES A. Public Works Sewer - An existing 8 -inch sanitary sewer is located on the west side of Olive Road. This sewer has the capacity to handle the additional load, Water - There is an existing 16 -inch water main on the west side of Olive Road. No waivers for water or sewer exist on file. It is noted that easements may need to be acquired for the sewer and water. Sanitary sewer and water facilities have the capacity to serve the Annexation Area. Public improvements within the Annexation Area, such as street lights, roads, curbs and sidewalks, should be at the expense of the developer. Improvements will be able to be maintained without additional expense. Extensions of, or taps into sanitary sewer and water lines shall be governed by I.C. 36- 9 -22 -2, I.C. 8 -1.5 -3 and 4, and the rules and regulations of the South Bend Water Works and Sewer Utility. B. Police Department The Annexation Area will be added to Beat 22. Police coverage can be expected to begin shortly after the effective date of the annexation. Police patrols, traffic enforcement and emergency responses will be part of the services the City will offer to the area. Police services and response time in this area can be expected to be comparable and consistent with that as in other parts of the City. C. Fire Department The South Bend Fire Department does not foresee any unusual fire protection problems related to this annexation. The Annexation Area is located approximately 4 miles from Station #11, located at 3505 North Bendix Drive. Additional Fire Department units would respond from Fire Station #7 at 1616 Portage Avenue which is approximately 5 miles away. Kidder II Annexation Area - 6 Fire officials note that response times will be comparable to other areas of the City, and that no additional equipment will need to be purchased or personnel hired to service the Annexation Area. A new fire station is proposed for the northwest quadrant of the City as a part of the development of the long range master fire plan. D. Code Enforcement The Department of Code Enforcement can provide services to the Annexation Area with no additional increase in manpower or equipment. E. Environmental Services The Division of Environmental Services notes that service will be offered as needed. The service will be offered at a rate of $8.00 per month, or $5.50 per month for senior citizens. F. Administrative Services The incorporation of the Annexation Area will not effect the provision of other services currently provided to this property on a county-wide basis. The St. Joseph County Health Department, the St. Joseph County Public Library, the Area Plan Commission and the St. Joseph County/South Bend Building Department are some of the county-wide agencies that will continue to provide the same type and level of services to the Annexation Area. Kidder !I Annexation Area - 7 SECTION IV. FISCAL IMPACT The cost of providing city services to the Annexation Area can be absorbed by Department budgets: 1) essential city services and facilities are or can be made available to the residents of the Annexation Area 2) the city is physically and financially able to provide city services to the territory sought to be annexed Summary Table - Fiscal Impact All figures are estimates. Final cost of capital expenditures, if any, will not be determined until bids are publicly solicited, contracts are awarded and projects are closed out. Property tax estimates are based on 1997 payable 1998 tax rates, taxes paid in previous years by a comparable development, estimates of units built, and no tax abatements. Tax rates are subject to change every year. SECTION V. APPROVAL Approved by the City of South Bend Common Council this day of '1998. Capital & Non - Capital Expenditures (est.) Revenue (est.) 1998 -2002 Extension Lift Station / Sewer $0.00 Water $0.00 Street Lights $0.00 Police $0.00 Fire $0.00 Code $0.00 Sanitation $0.00 Property Tax tax year 97/98 (unincorporated) $723.31 $0.00 est.; 0 businesses tax year 98/99 $186.00 est.; 0 businesses tax year 99/2000 $196.00 est.; 2 businesses tax year 2000/2001 $10,401 est; 2 businesses tax year 2001/2002 $16,422 TOTAL $0.00 $27,205.00 All figures are estimates. Final cost of capital expenditures, if any, will not be determined until bids are publicly solicited, contracts are awarded and projects are closed out. Property tax estimates are based on 1997 payable 1998 tax rates, taxes paid in previous years by a comparable development, estimates of units built, and no tax abatements. Tax rates are subject to change every year. SECTION V. APPROVAL Approved by the City of South Bend Common Council this day of '1998. Kidder II Annexation Area. - g TABLE 1 LEGAL DESCRIPTION THAT PART OF THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST, GERMAN TOWNSHIP, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF OLIVE ROAD AND THE INDIANA EAST -WEST TOLL ROAD, ALSO BEING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 3 OF KIDDER'S OLIVE ROAD MINOR SUBDIVISION; THENCE WEST FOLLOWING THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SUBDIVISION TO THE WEST LINE OF SECTION 19, T. 38 N., R. 2 E., GERMAN TOWNSHIP, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA, ALSO BEING THE WARREN TOWNSHIP LINE, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA; THENCE SOUTH FOLLOWING SAID WARREN TOWNSHIP LINE TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 3 OF SAID SUBDIVISION; THENCE EAST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 3 TO THE WEST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF OLIVE ROAD; THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID LINE TO A POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTH LINE, EXTENDED, OF WELLS ELECTRONICS MINOR SUBDIVISION; THENCE EAST TO THE EAST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF OLIVE ROAD; THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID LINE TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THE OLIVE ROAD COMMERCE PARK SECTION ONE SUBDIVISION; THENCE WEST ALONG SAID LINE TO THE WEST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF OLIVE ROAD; THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID LINE TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Kidder H Annexation Area - 9 TABLE 2 TAXRATE MOl2MAT10N - GemtanTowrship 1997PayaNe 1999 GERMAN OAOF SOUCHBEND TAXRATE FUND TOwMHP TOTALRATE GERMAN DNFERENT[AL Total State Fund 0.01 0.1% 0.01 Total GirtyFud 3.0079 29.00% 3.0079 TowishipFud 0.0174 -Q5091 0.0174 Poor ReliefFud 0.0149 0.0149 Fire FigtirgFiad 0298 Q1255 QA /o Fm Debt Find 0.1119 Gcnilative Fie al Total Towr&pRate 0S414 521/o 0.0321 Total School Rate 6.0293 582% 6.0293 Total Library Rate 0.6886 6.611. 0.6886 Trial Qty/TownRate 6.9125 Total Rxdevelopnsrt 0.1255 District Irate Total Airport Rate 00839 0.80/. 00839 Sath&- MTrarspo o/� TOTALRATE 01% 175% -02972 -0.1119 -0.1 02% -Q5091 TannsJd rmedec�se 35.1% 4.0% 69125 402% Q1255 QA /o OS% 02883 1.70/. 7.3163 Ctyrae irnetae TOfALTAXRATFB 103611 100.00' /0 17. I'M 6.8172 ]0000% -IL Ar -1 IVJL #*'% 110CL-P % 1 0 - — — — — — — — — — — - Kidder U Annexation LjI Key: Annexation Area City Limits et, of South Band Prepared by the Division of Planning & Neighborhood 1._____..._............ I I ' Development @KMDEU.DWG 1200 COUNTY-CITY BUILDING SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 -1830 CITY OF SOUTH BEND STEPHEN J. LUECKE, MAYOR COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT JON R. HUNT ANN E. KOLATA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR September 3, 1998 Mr. Sean Coleman, President South Bend Common Council 4th Floor, County-City Building South Bend, IN 46601 PHONE 219/235 -9371 Fax 219/235 -9021 TDD 219/ 235.5567 Re: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA ADOPTING A WRITEN FISCAL PLAN AND ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO AN ANNEXED AREA IN GERMAN TOWNSHIP -KIDDER II ANNEXATION IiminUTrKQn ITI .. on I am attaching for filling, the above - referenced resolution, which is a companion to the Ordinance currently on file to annex and zone contiguous territory in German Township to the City of South Bend. The resolution indicates the approval and adoption by the Common Council of the writen plan and policy attached thereto concerning the provision of services, both capital and non - capital in nature, to the territory to be annexed. I would ask that the attached resolution be considered under Special Business of the agenda of the Common Council meeting at which the companion ordinance is given public hearing, final reading and vote. Your favorable consideration is respectfully requested. led in Cperk's Offlc . EE- 4 199a 8 LORETTd J. DUDA 1 CITY CLERK, GO. SEND, IN, cc: Loretta Duda Sincere l Larry Magliozzi, Ass'f5tant Director Division of Planning and Neighborhood Development f.• /sharedllmagl ioz lwpdata/annex/active//form09. kd2 REDEVELOPMENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE FINANCIAL& PROGRAM BUREAUOFHOUSING PLANNING& NEIGHBORHOOD ANN E. KOLATA &DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT KATHRYN BAUMGARTNER DEVELOPMENT 219/235 -9371 DONALD E. INKS ELIZABETH LEONARD 521 ECLIPSE PLACE PAMELA C. MEYER 219/235 -9335 219/235 -9335 219/235 -9475 219/235 -966o FAx: 219/235 -9469 FAx: 219/235 -9697