03-24-97 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 24, 1997 Committee that the area herein described be designated an Economic Revitalization Area and hereby adopts a Resolution designating this area as an Economic Revitalization Area for purposes of real property tax abatement. SECTION V. The designation as an Economic Revitalization Area shall be limited to two (2) calendar years from the date of the adoption of this Resolution by the Common Council. SECTION VI. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is qualified for and is granted property tax deduction for a period of three (3) years. SECTION VII. The Common Council directs the City Clerk to cause notice of the adoption of this Declaratory Resolution for Real Property Tax Abatement to be published pursuant to Indiana Code 5 -3 -1 and Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -2.5, said publication providing notice of the public hearing before the Common Council on the proposed confirming of said declaration. ,SECTION VIII. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s/ Roland Kelly Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member Broden reported that the Community and Economic Development Committee had met on this resolution and recommended it to the Council favorable. Bill Groome and Duane Davis made the presentation for the resolution. They indicated they planned to renovate the old Railroad Salvage buildings at 250 E. Sample, so they may be used as a Maaco Auto Painting and Bodyworks Center, at a cost of approximately $100,000. Council Member Coleman made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Varner. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. BILLS, FIRST READING BILL NO. 23 -97 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 804 LAFAYETTE BOULEVARD, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA This bill had first reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to refer this bill to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Aranowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 24 -97 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE 3, SECTION 20 -29 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE, TO ESTABLISH FEES FOR TOWING AND STORAGE OF ABANDONED VEHICLES This bill had first reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to refer this bill to the Personnel and Finance Committee and set it for public hearing and third reading on April 14, seconded by Council Member Sniadecki. The motion carried. BILL NO. 25 -97 A BILL TRANSFERRING $443,000 AMONG VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT This bill had first reading. Council Member Broden made a motion to refer this bill to the Community and Economic Development Committee and set it for public hearing and third reading on April 14, seconded by Council Member Hosinski. The motion carried.