11-26-12 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 26, 2012 MUNICIPAL CODE ADDRESSING AMBULANCE/MEDICAL USER FEES AND DEDICATED FUND This bill had third reading. Councilmember Varner made a motion to amend this bill as in the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Scott seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Additionally, Councilmember Shey made a motion to pass this bill as amended. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 4218-12 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 3300 N. KENMORE AS AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE YEAR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR EW MARINE, INC. DBA INDIANA ROTOMOLDING, 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 3300 N. Kenmore, South Bend, Indiana, and which is more particularly described as follows: 5/855 Ac Tract E of Kenmore NE 14 NE 14 Sec 28-38-2e and which has Key Number 025-1010-038518, be designated as an Economic Revitalization Area; and WHEREAS, notice of the adoption of a Declaratory Resolution and the public hearing before the Council has been published pursuant to Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1-2.5; and WHEREAS, the Council held a public hearing for the purposes of hearing all remonstrances and objections from interested persons; and WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the qualifications for an economic revitalization area have been met. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. The Common Council hereby confirms its Declaratory Resolution designating the area described herein as an Economic Revitalization Area for the purposes of tax abatement. Such designation is for Personal property tax abatement only and is limited to two (2) calendar years from the date of adoption of the Declaratory Resolution by the Common Council. SECTION II. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is qualified for and is granted Personal property tax deduction for a period of five (5) years, and further determines that the petition, the Memorandum of Agreement between the Petitioner and the City of South Bend, and the Statement of Benefits comply with Chapter 2, Article 6, of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend and Indiana Code 6-1.1-12 et seq. SECTION III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approved by the Mayor. 10