05/29/07 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 29, 2007 RESOLUTION NO. 3756-07 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 202 SOUTH MICHIGAN STREET, FLOORS 1, 2, 4, 5, 9 AND 11 TO 14 AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A NINE (9) YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR KEY SB. LLC., THE HINMAN COMPANY 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 202 S. Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana, Floors 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, and 11 to 14, and which is more particularly described as follows: Lot 47 40' W Cor & Vacated Alley W & Adj & W 40 X 54' Lot 48 Ex Sw Cor O P So Bend; Lots 47 & 48 Ex W 40' Original Plat So Bend; and 42.18 Ft E End Lot 58 & 19.05 X 42.36 Ft N E Cor Lot 57 O P South Bend and which has Key Numbers 18-3003-0054; 18-3003-0056; and 18-3003-0044 at this point and time, be designated as an Economic Revitalization Area under the provisions of Indiana Code § 6-1.1-12.1 et sec ., and South Bend Municipal Code Sections 2-76 et sec ., and; WHEREAS, the Department of Community and 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, et sec ., and South Bend Municipal Code Sections 2-76, et sec ., 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 Community 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 L 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 Indiana Code § 6-1.1-12.1 et sec ., for tax abatement. SECTION IL The Common Council hereby determines and fmds the following: A. That the description of the proposed redevelopment or rehabilitation meets the applicable standards for such development; B. That the estimate of the value of the redevelopment or rehabilitation is reasonable for projects of this nature; C. That the estimate of the number of individuals who will be employed or whose employment will be retained by the Petitioner can reasonably be expected to result from the proposed described redevelopment or rehabilitation; 14