09-27-04 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 27, 2004 identified in the Statement of Benefits set forth in Sections 1 through 3 of the Petition for Real Property Tax Abatement Consideration, the Memorandum of Agreement between the Petitioner and the City of South Bend, and the Statement of Benefits form prescribed by the State Board of Accounts are sufficient to justify the deduction granted under Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1-3. SECTION IV. The Common Council hereby accept s the report and recommendation of the Community and Economic Development Committee that the area herein described be designated as an Economic Revitalization Area and hereby adopts a Resolution designating this area as an Economic Revitalization Area for purposes of real property tax abatement. SECTION V. The designation as an Economic Revitalization Area shall be limited to two (2) calendar years from the date of the adoption of this Resolution by the Common Council. SECTION VI. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is qualified for and is granted property tax deduction for a period of five (5) years. SECTION VII. The Common Council directs the City Clerk to cause notice of the adoption of this Declaratory Resolution for Real Property Tax Abatement to be published pursuant to Indiana Code 5-3-1, said publication providing notice of the public hearing before the Common Council on the proposed confirming of said declaration. SECTION VIII. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s/Karen L. White Member of the Common Council Councilmember Kelly, 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. Paul Hartz, Vice President Mack Tool &Engineering, 15722 Sunrise Trail, Granger, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Hartz advised that Mack Tool &Engineering is a prototype and experimental machining parts business in the aerospace and medical industries. Mr. Hartz further advised that they propose to build a 10,000 square foot building addition to their property at 2820 Viridian Drive. The building addition will provide new shop space and new bathrooms. The project also includes renovating the offices, and electric and telephone related improvements. The total cost of the project is estimated at $350,000.00. 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 Kelly made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. BILL NO. 04-113 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 2306 LINDEN AVE AND 2229 ORANGE ST. AS A RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE (5) YEAR 26