05-29-12 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 29, 2012 Councilmember’s Henry Davis Jr., Schey, Gavin Ferlic, Dieter, and Oliver Davis voiced concerns to Mr. Divita, concerning the voluntary annexation. Councilmember Dr. Fred Ferlic stated that if we want to create jobs in South Bend we better start looking to do things where people want to establish businesses. Paul Phair, Holladay Properties, 227 S. Main Street, South Bend, Indiana, advised that he appreciates the Council’s concerns regarding the annexation. He stated that this parcel of land is actually surrounded by the City of South Bend on the North, South and East sides. He stated that this is a little bit of a special case because it is actually closer to the city center than most of what’s around it, not much but it is a little bit closer. He reiterated that this won’t require any additional public investment outside of ongoing city services which certainly the real estate taxes will cover once developed. He stated that regarding the tax abatement that traditionally yes this type of user is traditionally not going to go for a tax abatement, that’s not to say that they can’t. However, if they do decide to apply for a tax abatement they would have to go through the city process and again come in front of the Council to get that tax abatement approved. So it is not as simple as putting in application and getting approved. James Lee, 1906 Delaware Street, South Bend, Indiana, stated that he is not speaking in favor or in opposition. He stated that he is also in favor of building business in South Bend. Mr. Lee questioned who is going to be employed at this potential business. He stated that low paying jobs will require a bus route. He questioned whether TRANSPO would extend their bus routes when then just cut several routes due to budget constraints. Douglas Joseph Thatcher, 239 N. Falcon Street, South Bend, Indiana, stated that as a Brown Mackie College Student, he questioned why there is no bus service to the school. He stated that he has attended Brown Mackie for three years and there has been no bus service to Brown Mackie. Councilmember Oliver Davis stated that on future annexation/rezoning bills he would like to see a transportation plan put into the fiscal plan. He stated that it does affect the routes. There was no one else present wishing to speak in favor or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of seven (7) ayes and two (2) nays (Councilmember’s Henry Davis, Jr., Dieter.) RESOLUTION NO. 4184-12 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1801 COMMERCE DRIVE AS AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE YEAR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR R 2 DIAGNOSTICS, 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 1801 Commerce Drive, South Bend, Indiana, and which is more particularly described as follows: E PT Lot 25 Airport Industrial park Phase II- Sec 33-38-2E Cont .40 acres+/- W 287 FT of Lot 25 Airport Industrial Park Phase II-S.W.1-4 Sec 33 -38-2E 1.57 acres S 80-5 FT of Lot 24 S.W. Sec 33-38-2E and which has Key Numbers 025-1008-033502; 025-1008-033508; 018-2183-688612; and 018-2183-688603 be designated as an Economic Revitalization Area; and 16