09-24-90 Council Meeting Minutes

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a] Abatement Consideration and that the Statement of Benefits form prescribed by the State Board of Accounts are sufficient to justify the deduction granted under Section 6 -1.1- 12.1 -3 of the Indiana Code. 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 three (3) 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, said publication providing notice to 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. Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member Luecke made a motion to amend this bill, by correcting the number of years from six (6) to three (3) in the Title and in Section VI, seconded by Council Member Niezgodski. The motion carried. Council Member Luecke stated that the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee met on this bill and recommends it to Council favorable as amended. William Panzica, 422 E. Monroe St., South Bend, IN made the presentation on the bill. He stated that the petition proposes to construct a 6,400 square foot building to be used for a warehouse distribution center for Smithkline Beecham Animal Health Products. He indicated that the project will create six (6) new permanent full time jobs within the first year with an annual payroll of $108,000 and will maintain nine (9) existing permanent full time jobs with an annual payroll of $162,000. He stated that the total project cost is expected to be $300,000. Council Member Luecke stated that upon granting the confirming tax abatement a letter from the petitioner is necessary stating that the petitioner agrees to work with Employment Training Services. Council Member Luecke made a motion to adopt this resolution as amended, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. BILL NO. 90 -47 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 419 SOUTH MAIN, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A THREE (3) YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Council Member Luecke made a motion to continue this bill to the October 8, 1990 meeting of the Council, seconded by Council Member Voorde. The motion carried. BILLS, FIRST READING BILL NO. 79 -90 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA APPROVING A LEASE FOR CERTAIN LAND AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION. This bill had first reading. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to set this bill for third reading and public hearing October 8, 1990, seconded by Council Member Luecke. The motion carried. BILL NO. 80 -90 A BILL ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND CERTAIN TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS THERETO. This bill had first reading. Council Member Niezgodski made a motion to set this bill for third reading and public hearing October 8, 1990, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 81 -90 A BILL ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND CERTAIN TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS THERETO. This bill had first reading. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to set this bill for third reading and public hearing October 8, 1990, seconded by Council Member Voorde. The motion carried.