10-23-95 Council Meeting Minutes

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PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR INTERPLASTIC CORPORATION MOLDING PRODUCTS DIVISION. 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 1545 South Olive, South Bend, Indiana, and which is more particularly described as follows: A part of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter and a part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter all in Section 15, Township 37 North, Range 2 East, City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the center of said Section 15, thence South along the North -South centerline of said Section 15, 85.69 feet; thence South 89 52'00" West, 30.00 feet to the West line of Olive Street, said point being the true place of beginning; thence continuing South 89 52100" West, 370.00 feet; thence north 00 00'00" East, 77.56 feet to a point which is 25 feet Southeasterly, by radial measurement from the centerline of the New Jersey, Indiana & Illinois Railroad Company's "Studebaker Spur" and known also as ICC Tract No. 77; thence Northeasterly on a curve to the left having a radius of 844.02 feet and parallel to and 25 feet Southeasterly by radial measurement from the centerline of said track, through a central angle of 17 2110011, a chord distance of 254.61 feet which bears North 64 20'57" East, an arc distance of 255.58 feet to the point of said curve; thence North 55 45'48" East, parallel and 25 feet South of the centerline of said ICC Track No. 77,42.66 feet; thence North 89 52'00" East, 105.64 feet to a point on the West line of Olive Street; thence South 00 00100" West along said West line 210.00 feet to the place of beginning. and this property has Key Number 18 552 46644, be designated as an Economic Revitalization Area under the provisions of Indiana Code 6 -1,1- 12.1 -1 et seg., and South Bend Municipal Code Section 2 -76 et seg.; 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 seg., and South Bend Municipal Code Sections 2 -76 et seg. 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- 1271 -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-