08-13-12 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 13, 2012 Councilmember Henry Davis, Chairperson, Community and Economic Development Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Joe Iams, CFO, Tire Rack, Inc. 7101 Vorden Parkway, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Iams advised that they would like to construct a 36,000 square foot building which will enable the expansion of technological resources and assets to further the growth and development of their e-commerce production distribution business. Mr. Iams advised that the estimated dollar value of the project, excluding land is $6,500,000. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. Additionally Councilmember’s Scott, Henry Davis and Dieter thanked the petitioner for their investment in South Bend. RESOLUTION NO. 4199-12 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 5231 DYLAN DRIVE AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF UP TO A FIVE (5) YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR AMERIPLEX SUPERIOR PARTNERS, L.P. 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 located at 5231 Dylan Drive which is more particularly described as follows: A part of the northwest quarter of section 17 and the northeast quarter of section 18, township 38 north, range 2 east, German Township, City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the northwest corner of the northwest quarter of section 17, said corner being marked by a Harrison type monument; thence south 00 degrees 12 minutes 46 seconds east, a distance of 910.31 feet to the point of beginning; thence north 89 degrees 44 minutes 25 seconds east, a distance of 385.46 feet to the west right-of-way line of Dylan Drive as recorded under instrument number 0647966 in the office of recorder of said county; thence south 00 degrees 15 minutes 35 seconds east along said west right-of- way line, a distance of 919.19 feet to the north line of Portage Prairie minor #2 as recorded under instrument number 0814357; thence south 89 degrees 44 minutes 25 seconds west along said north line, a distance of 386.22 feet to the east line of the northeast quarter of said section 18; thence continuing south 89 degrees 44 minutes 25 seconds west along said north line of Portage Prairie minor #2, a distance of 166.28 feet; thence north 00 degrees 15 minutes 35 seconds west and parallel to said west right-of- way line of Dylan Drive, a distance of 919.19 feet; thence north 89 degrees 44 minutes 25 seconds east, a distance of 167.04 feet to the point of beginning; said described parcel containing 11.659 acres, more or less. Subject to easements, right-of-way, covenants, and restrictions of record. 7