07-28-97 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MINUTES JULY 28, 1997 Whereas, a Declaratory Resolution designated the area commonly known as 4085 Ralph Jones Dr., and which is more particularly described as follows: Toll Road Industrial Park Sec Lot 5, 2.37AC with said real estate having the following Key No.25 1013 -0223, 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. Mike Wojtysiak, CPA, made the presentation for the resolution. He indicated this company is planning an expansion of their facility, in order to expand into new markets. Council Member Coleman made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Sniadecki. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. Council Member Coleman made a motion to combine public hearing on the next two resolutions, seconded by Council Member Varner. The motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 2487 -97 A RESOLUTION RECONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 5021 F.J. NIMTZ PARKWAY, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, TO BE AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE (5) YEAR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR THE BENEFIT OF MIDWEST LAND COMPANY WHEREAS, a petition for personal property tax abatement consideration has been filed with the Common Council of the City of South Bend, requesting that the area commonly known as north