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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 9, 2002 SECTION II. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is qualified for and is granted Real property tax deduction for a period of ten a0J years, and further determines that the petition substantially complies with Chapter 2, Article 6, of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend and Indiana Code 6- 1.1 -12 et sea. SECTION III. The Common Council pursuant to Section 2 -84 of the South Bend Municipal Code finds the ten (LOJ years is the appropriate and rational time period for this tax abatement in light of the following: 1. The petitioner was asked by the City of South Bend to relocate his business to accommodate the TJX Company's new warehouse distribution center. 2. The petitioner was most cooperative and fair in his dealings with all involved in the TJX Company project. 3. The petitioner also facilitated the site clearing process by relocating equipment on his property prior to the date at which his property was to be transferred. The petitioner did all of this without knowing exactly how or where he would continue operations. SECTION IV. The Council further exercises its authority pursuant to Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1 - 11.3(c) and waives certain compliance requirements with such waiver taking place after public hearing. The Council further finds that each of the additional findings required pursuant to Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -4.5 have been met, and that JVH's property at 3152 Mary Court is declared an Economic Revitalization Area. SECTION V. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approved by the Mayor. s/Roland Kelly Member of the Common Council Council President Kelly advised that since there was not a quorum at the Community and Economic Development Committee meeting this afternoon, this bill comes to the Council without a recommendation. Mr. Jim Van Houten, President and Owner of JVH, no address given, made the presentation for this Resolution. Mr. VanHouten advised that JVH does business as MTE Truck and Trailer Service and were awarded a real property tax abatement on June 24, 2002, for property located at 4833 Ameritech Drive. After further review however, the company has now made the decision to locate their facility at 3152 Mary Court in the Young's Industrial Park and they are asking to have their tax abatement transferred to the new site. 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 White seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of seven (7) ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 3119 -02 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, -17-