04-14-97 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING RESOLUTION NO. 2449 -97 APRIL 14,1997 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 3520 WESTMOOR BE AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE YEAR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR ALLIEDSIGNAL, 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 3520 Westmoor, and which is more particularly described as follows: NESE 4 37 2E TRACT 2, CONT 39.32 AC with said real estate having the following Key No.18 2195 7255, as an Economic Revitalization Area, and Whereas, notice of the adoption of a Declaratory Resolution and the public hearing before the Council has been published pursuant to Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -25; and Whereas, the Council held a public hearing for the purpose of hearing all remonstrances and objections from interested persons; and 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 Personal 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 Personal property tax deduction for a period of FIVE (5) 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 -12.1 et seq. SECTION III. 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. Edward Certisimo, representative of Alliedsignal, made the presentation for the resolution. He indicated they plan to purchase and refurbish manufacturing equipment at a cost of over 27 million dollars. He advised this was an outgrowth of the commercial airline industry. Council Member Varner made a motion to amend this bill in the title and in the second Whereas clause to read 3520 Westmoor, seconded by Council Member Hosinski. The motion carried. Council Member Coleman made a motion to adopt the resolution, as amended, seconded by Council Member Hosinski. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 2x50 -97 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF