09-25-95 Council Meeting Minutes

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East along said South line and parallel with the North line of said Lot 260 a measured distance of 200.37 feet to the East line of Lot Two Hundred Twelve (212) in Garst's First Addition; thence South 0 degrees 10121" West along the Eat line of said lot 212, a measured distance of 51.93 feet to the Northeast corner of Lot Two Hundred Thirteen (213) in said Garst's First addition being also the Southeast corner of a 14 South 89 foot alley vacated by Vacation Resolution 3444; thence south 89 degrees 46'20" West along the South line of said vacated 14 foot alley, a measured distance of 200.25 feet to the place of beginning. PARCEL V: All of Lots Numbered Two Hundred (213), Two Hundred Fourteen (214), Two Hundred Fifteen (215), Two Hundred Sixteen (216), and the East 10 feet of Lot Numbered Two Hundred Seventeen (217) all as shown on the recorded Plat of Daniel Garst's 1st addition of South Bend City, now within and a part of the City of South Bend, excepting therefrom the South 25 feet thereof. PARCEL VI: All of Lots Numbered Two Hundred Eighteen (218), Two Hundred Nineteen (219), and Two Hundred Twenty (220), and the West 15 feet of Log Numbered Two Hundred Seventeen (217) all as shown on the recorded Plat of Daniel Garst's 1st addition to South Bend City, now within and a part of the City of South Bend, excepting therefrom the South 24.5 feet thereof. and this property has Key Number 18 3042 1621 be designated as an Economic Revitalization Area under the provisions of Indiana Code 6 -1,1- 12.1 -1 et seq., and South Bend Municipal Code Section 2 -76 et seq.; and WHEREAS, the Department of Economic Development has concluded an investigation and prepared a report with information sufficient for the Common Council to determine that the area qualifies as an Economic Revitalization Area under Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1-1, 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 area in question as required by law; and WHEREAS, the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee of the Common Council has reviewed said report and recommended to the Common Council that the area qualifies as an Economic Revitalization Area. 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 pursuant to Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -4.5, that: (a) the estimate of the cost of the new manufacturing equipment is reasonable for equipment of that type; (b) the estimate of the number of individuals that will be employed or whose employment will be retained by the Petitioner can be reasonably expected to result from the proposed installation of new manufacturing equipment; (c) the estimate of the annual salaries of those individuals who will be employed or whose employment will be retained can be reasonably expected to result from the proposed installation of new equipment; (d) any other benefits about which information was requested are benefits that can be reasonably expected to result from the proposed installation of new manufacturing equipment; and (e) the totality of benefits is sufficient to justify the deduction requested. SECTION II. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the proposed new manufacturing equipment can be reasonably expected to yield the benefits identified in the State of Benefits as set forth in Section 1 through 3 of the Petition for Personal Property Tax Abatement Consideration and that the Statement of Benefits form completed by the Petitioner, said form being prescribed by the State Board of Accounts, are sufficient to justify the deduction granted under Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -4.5. SECTION III. The Common Council hereby accepts the report and recommendation of the Department of Economic Development, and the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee's favorable recommendation, that the area herein described be designated as Economic Revitalization Area for purposes of personal property tax deduction for a period of five (5) years. SECTION IV. The Common Council determines that such designation is for personal property tax abatement only and shall be limited to two (2) calendar years from the date of the adoption of this Resolution by the Common Council. SECTION V. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is qualified for and is granted property tax deduction for a period of five (5) years. SECTION VI. The Common Council directs the City Clerk to cause notice of the adoption of this Declaratory Resolution to be published pursuant to Indiana Code 5 -3- 1, said publication providing notice of the public hearing before the Common Council on said declaration. SECTION VII. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s/ Eugene Ladewski Member of the Common Council