03-25-02 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 25, 2002 Councilmember King reported that the Community and Economic Development Committee met on this bill and recommends this Resolution to the Council favorably. Mr. Peter J. Agostino, Attorney at Law, 1001 Hickory Road, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this Resolution. Mr. Agostino noted that he is a principal in AAK Properties, LLC and also a shareholder in Anderson, Agostino & Keller the law firm which will occupy this property. He noted that this abatement is being sought to assist them with economic development of the project. Mr. Agostino advised that this is a big investment for the firm and they plan to bring more attorneys into town and expand the staff. It is estimated that they will expend three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) and up to improve the property. The vacant rental property located south of 131 Taylor, which came with the package when they purchased the property from 1 st Source Bank, will be demolished at a cost of approximately thirty thousand dollars ($30,000.00). 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 Coleman made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember King seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of seven (7) ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 3073 -02 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, IN SUPPORT OF AN URBAN PARK AND RECREATION RECOVERY PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, recognizes that the United States Congress passed the Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Act (UPARR) in 1978 which provides matching grants and technical assistance to economically distressed urban communities throughout the country; and WHEREAS, the Council further recognizes that the program authorizes the competitive federal assistance in urban localities for rehabilitation of critically needed recreational facilities; and WHEREAS, such federal rehabilitation grants provide capital funding to renovate or design existing "close -to- home" facilities with the federal government providing seventy per cent (70 %) of the funding and the local community providing thirty percent (30 %) of the funding; and WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, Indiana, believes that the overall quality of life in neighborhood parks can be revitalized and enhanced with the assistance of an Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Program Grant. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, hereby supports the application to be submitted by the City Administration for an Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Program Grant. Section II. The Council believes that there is a critical need for rehabilitation of neighborhood parks in the City of South Bend, Indiana, and in particular the park recreational facilities. -15-