08-09-99 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 9, 1999 SECTION III. The Common Council hereby accepts the report and recommendation of the Department of Community and Economic Development, and the Community and Economic Development Committee's favorable recommendation, that the area herein described be designated as an Economic Revitalization Area for purposes of personal property tax abatement and hereby makes such a designation. SECTION IV. The Common Council determines that such designation is for personal property tax abatement only and shall be limited to two (2) calendar years from the date of the adoption of this Resolution by the Common Council. SECTION V. 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 VI. The Common Council directs the City Clerk to cause notice of the adoption of this Declaratory Resolution for Personal 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 VII. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s /Charlotte Pfeifer Member of the Common Council Councilmember Kelly reported that the Community and Economic Development Committee met on this bill and recommends this Resolution to the Council favorably. Mr. Kevin Latislaw, General Manager, 1702 South Robinson Street, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this Resolution. Mr. Latislaw informed the Council that Bamar Plastics, Inc., appreciates their passage of this Resolution. It is anticipated that Bamar will be creating six (6) new positions which will add $158,000 to their annual payroll. 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 Sniadecki seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of seven (7) ayes. BILLS - FIRST READING BILL NO. 59 -99 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY EAST OF KEMBLE ST. FROM THE NORTH RIGHT -OF -WAY OF CALVERT ST. TO THE SOUTH RIGHT -OF -WAY OF BRUCE ST. FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 204 FEET AND A WIDTH OF 14 FEET. PART LOCATED IN KEMBLE'S ADDITION, CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA This bill had first reading. Councilmember Varner made a motion to refer this bill to the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee and set it for Public Hearing and Third Reading on August 23, 1999. Councilmember Kelly seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. D f