04-28-97 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 28, 1997 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 5681 West Cleveland Road, South Bend IN, and which is particularly described as follows: Lot #2 Kitkowski's Brick Rd.. Minor Subdivision with said real estate having the following Key No. 25- 1013 -0218 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 -2.5; and WHEREAS, the Council held a public hearing for the purposes 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 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 ten (10) 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 sea. 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. Robert Wozney, a representative of Corporate Services, made the presentation for the resolution. He indicated they were building an addition in order to allow them to expand their business to be more competitive in the field. Council Member Coleman made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Hosinski. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. BILLS, FIRST READING BILL NO. 36 -97 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF ST. PAULS COURT FROM THE NORTH RIGHT -OF -WAY OF WEST WASHINGTON STREET TO THE SOUTH RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF THE FIRST EAST -WEST ALLEY NORTH OF WEST WASHINGTON STREET FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 198 FEET IN LENGTH AND A WIDTH OF 14 FEET. PART LOCATED IN ROCKAFELLER'S ADDITION, CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA This bill had first reading. Council Member Varner made a motion