07-28-97 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MINUTES JULY 28, 1997 /s/ Roland Kelly Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolutions at this time. Council Member Broden reported that the Community and Economic Development Committee had met on these resolutions and recommended them to the Council favorable. Phillip Faccenda, Jr., attorney, made the presentation for the resolutions. He indicated Midwest was granted a ten year real and a five year personal abatement in June of 1996 for construction of a new facility and installation of related equipment. He reported this company is now requesting an extension of four years on the designation making the total designation six years. He also reported that this company is one of the few, if not the only printing company presently building a facility in the U.S. Council Member Hosinski made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2487 -97, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. Council Member Hosinski made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2488 -97, seconded by Council Member Ujdak. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 2489 -97 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 1113 & 1121 BISSELL AS RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED AREAS FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE (5) YEAR REAL PROPERTY RESIDENTIAL TAX ABATEMENT FOR NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES WHEREAS, a Statement of Benefits and a tax abatement has been submitted to and for consideration by the Common Council Bend, Indiana requesting that the areas 1121, Bissell, South Bend, Indiana, and particularly described as follows: .Detition for real property filed with the City Clerk of the City of South commonly known as 1113 & which are more 1113 Bissell Street Lot 117, Park Place 2nd Addn &!� Lot 118, Park Place 2nd Addn. 1121 Bissell Street Lot 119, Park Place 2nd Add &i� Lot 118, Park Place 2nd Addn. which has tax key number 18- 5084 -2969, 18- 5084 -2970, 18 -5084- 2971, 18- 5084 -2070, be designated as Residentially Distressed Areas under the provisions of Indiana Code 6 -1.1 -12.1 et seq., and South Bend Municipal Code Sections 2 -76 et seq., and; WHEREAS, the Department of Community and Economic Development has concluded an investigation and prepared a report with information sufficient for the Common Council to determine that the areas qualify as Residentially Distressed Areas under Indiana Code 6- 1.1 -12.1, et seq., and South Bend Municipal Code Sections 2 -76, et seq., and has further prepared maps and plats showing the boundaries and such other information regarding the areas 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 areas qualify as Residentially Distressed Areas. 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 fl