03-23-98 Council Meeting minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 23, 1998 Council Member Kelly reported that the Community and Economic Development Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Tim Murray, 51716 Darthmore, indicated they could appreciated the.Council's consideration of this resolution. Council Member Broden made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Pfeifer. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 2590 -98 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 3735 WILLIAM RICHARDSON DRIVE, AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A THREE (3) YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR COBRA DEVELOPMENT, LLC WHEREAS, a petition for real property tax abatement has been filed with the City Clerk for consideration by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana requesting that the area commonly known as 3735 William Richardson Drive, South Bend, Indiana, and which is more particularly described as follows: Lot Numbered Eight A (8A) as shown on the recorded Plat of Toll Road Industrial Park Second Minor Subdivision, recorded December 1, 1995 as Document 9540654 in the Office of the Recorder of St. Joseph County, Indiana and which has Key Number 25- 1013 - 021112, be designated as an Economic Revitalization Area under the provisions of Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 et sea., and South Bend Municipal Code Sections 2 -76 et sea., and; WHEREAS, the Department of Economic Development has concluded an investigation and prepared a report with information sufficient for the Common Council to determine that the area qualifies as an Economic Revitalization Area under Indiana Code 6 -1.1 -12.1, et sea., and South Bend Municipal Code Sections 2 -76, et sea., and has further prepared maps and plats showing the boundaries and such other information regarding the area in question as required by law; and WHEREAS, the Community and Economic Development Committee of the Common Council has reviewed said report and recommended to the Common Council that the area qualifies as an Economic Revitalization Area. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the Petition for Real Property Tax Abatement and the Statement of Benefits form completed by the Petitioner meet the requirements of Indiana Code 6 -1.1 -12.1 et sea., and qualifies under the relevant provisions of South Bend Municipal Code Sections 2 -76 et sea., for tax abatement. SECTION II. The Common Council hereby determines and finds the following: A. That the description of the proposed redevelopment or rehabilitation meets the applicable standards for such development. B. That the estimate of the value of the redevelopment or rehabilitation is reasonable for projects of this nature; C. That the estimate of the number of individuals who will be employed or whose employment will be retained by the F7 L 1