11-12-12 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 2012 processor utilizing the rotational molding process to manufacture yellow crash barrels for highway safety, along with a wide variety of other small and large hollow products which are shipped up to 800 miles away. EW Marine, Inc. DBA Indiana Rotomolding intends to purchase equipment in the amount of $1,000,000 to complement current equipment in order to support client demands and higher volume. He stated that during the five (5) year abatement period, total taxes being abated are estimated at $15,039 and total taxes being paid are estimated at $168,072. He stated that per the petition it is estimated that the total project will create at least twenty (20) new, permanent, full-time jobs in the first year of production representing a new annual payroll of at least $900,000. The project will maintain seventy (70) existing, permanent, full-time jobs with a total annual payroll of $2,500,000. 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 Gavin Ferlic made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight (8) ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 4216-12 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ON BEHALF OF THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY BROWNFIELD ASSESSMENT COALITION FOR A BROWNFIELD ASSESSMENT GRANT WHEREAS, the United States Environmental Protection Agency has financial assistance for brownfield revitalization, including grants for site assessments; and WHEREAS, St. Joseph County, the City of South Bend, and the City of Mishawaka intend to form the St. Joseph County Brownfield Assessment Coalition (“Coalition”), and the Coalition intends to request a $600,000 Assessment Grant in order to establish a county-wide Brownfields Assessment Program; and WHEREAS, the City of South Bend would serve as the lead agency for submitting the application and administering any grant funds that are awarded to the Coalition; and WHEREAS, the Mayor is the Chief Executive Officer of the City and is the appropriate applicant for the Environmental Protection Agency Brownfield Assessment Grant. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. That the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is hereby authorized to apply to the United States Environmental Protection Agency for a $600,000 Assessment Grant, and to execute all documents related to any grant awarded on behalf of the St. Joseph County Brownfield Assessment Coalition in which the City of South Bend, the City of Mishawaka and St. Joseph County are participants. SECTION II. That the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana, shall file with the Common Council a complete copy of the application submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency. SECTION III. That for every activity, project, or program to be funded under this resolution, the Mayor shall submit to the Common Council an appropriation ordinance prior to expenditure of any funds received from the United States Environmental Protection Agency. SECTION IV. That the City of South Bend, Department of Community Investment is hereby designated as the agency and office administering, on behalf of the St. Joseph County 12