09-23-02 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 23, 2002 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 Real 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 Real property tax deduction for a period of three (3) years, and further determines that the petition complies 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. s/Roland Kelly Member of the Common Council Ms. Judith Eck and Mr. Rich Rupsis of RJR Properties, no address given, made the presentation for this Resolution. - Mr. Rupsis informed the Council that they are seeking confirmation of their building expansion which is set to start tomorrow morning pending Council approval. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There was no one present wishing to speak either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution. Therefore, Councilmember Pfeifer made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Coleman seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 3125 -02 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 3820 WILLIAM RICHARDSON DRIVE TO BE AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE (5) YEAR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR FDC GRAPHIC FILMS, 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 3820 William Richardson Drive and which is more particularly described as follows: A parcel of land in the Northeast quarter of Section 21, Township 38 North, Range 2 East, German Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, 0