03-14-94 Council Meeting Minutes

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the applicable standards for such development. B. That the estimate of the value of the redevelopment or rehabilitation is reasonable for projects of this nature; C: That the estimate of the number of individuals who will be employed or whose employment will be retained by the Petitioner can reasonably be expected to result from the proposed described redevelopment or rehabilitation; E. That the other benefits about which information was requested are benefits that can be reasonably expected to result from the proposed described redevelopment or rehabilitation; and F. That the Totality of benefits is sufficient to justify the requested deduction, all of which satisfy the requirements of Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -3. G. That the area is located in an Economic Development Target Area designated as such under Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -7. SECTION III. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the proposed described redevelopment or rehabilitation can be reasonably expected to yield benefits identified in the Statement of Benefits set forth as Sections I through II of the Petition for Real Property Tax Abatement Consideration and that the Statement of Benefits form prescribed by the State Board of Accounts are sufficient to justify the deduction granted under Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -3. SECTION IV. The Common Council hereby accepts the report and recommendation of the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee that the area herein described be designated an Economic Revitalization Area and hereby adopts a Resolution designating this area as an Economic Revitalization Area for purposes of real property tax abatement. SECTION V. The designation as an Economic Revitalization Area shall be limited to two (2) calendar years from the date of the adoption of this Resolution by the Common Council. SECTION VI. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is qualified for and is granted property tax deduction for a period of ten (10) years. SECTION VII. The Common Council directs the City Clerk to cause notice of the adoption of this Declaratory Resolution for Real Property Tax Abatement to be published pursuant to Indiana Code 5 -3 -1 and Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -2.5, said publication providing notice of the public hearing before the Common Council on the proposed confirming of said declaration. SECTION VIII. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s/ Ann Puzzello Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member Kelly reported that the Community and Economic Development Committee had met on this and recommended it to the Council favorable. John Phair, 1612 E. Washington, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated the Holladay Corporation planned to contract a facility at a cost of 2.5 million dollars, that will serve a as regional distribution center for a national company. Council Member Coleman made a motion adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Washington. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. BILL NO. 94 -21 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 840 PRAIRIE AVENUE, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A SIX (6) YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR MATTHEW R. DEE. Council Member Luecke made a motion to continue this resolution until March 28, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 2107 -94 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE CONSOLIDATED DEPARTMENT OF RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF. WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, Indiana (City), and the County of St. Joseph (County) desire to cooperate in the management and preservation of public records in order to provide for the professional, systematic handling, management, storage and preservation of City and County public records; and WHEREAS, the County is willing to assume the responsibility for the day -to -day operation of the Department of Records Management and Archives and to continue to employ all current County Department of Records Management and Archives employees and to employ any additional necessary employees; and WHEREAS, the efficiencies of administration resulting from such a joint operation consolidation will produce cash savings for both the City and the County; and WHEREAS, I.C. 36 -1 -7, the Interlocal Cooperation Act, authorizes one or more