04-12-93 Council Meeting Minutes

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r27 REGULAR MEETING APRIL 12, 1993 total improvements over the last two years to $11.4 million. He indicated the renovation will include a new six screen movie theater, a food court, new skylights, escalators, and miscellaneous other improvements. Joyce Boaler, 1606 Hillsdale, indicated that a year ago there were nearly 60 stores in the mall, and only 49 remain. She indicated that high rents have forced store closings. Gene Oakley, 2614 York Road, indicated that the mall's previous owners had caused 20 years of delay in construction of the Bypass. Council President Luecke indicated that Scottsdale Mall was one of the City's largest taxpayers, and the City was interested in its success. Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 2032 -93 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA COMMONLY KNOWN AS 321 -323 SOUTH MAIN STREET, TO BE AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A TEN (10) YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR STEVE SOMMERS (DBA: AJSS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT) WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana has adopted a Declaratory Resolution designating certain areas within the City as Economic Revitalization Areas for the purpose of tax abatement consideration; and WHEREAS, a Declaratory Resolution designated the area commonly known as 321 -323 South Main Street and which is more particularly described as follows: Lot 274 except 22 x 90 feet NE corner, Original Plot, South Bend with said real estate having the following Key No. 1830080263, as an Economic Revitalization Area; and WHEREAS, notice of the adoption of a Declaratory Resolution and the public hearing before the Council has been published pursuant to Indiana Code 6- 1.1- 12- .1 -2.5; and WHEREAS, the Council held a public hearing for the purposes of hearing all remonstrances and objections from interested persons; and WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the qualifications for an economic revitalization area have been met. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows. Section I. The Common Council hereby confirms its Declaratory Resolution designating the area described herein as an Economic Revitalization Area for the purposes of tax abatement. Such designation is for Real Property tax abatement only and is limited to two (2) calendar years from the date of adoption of the Declaratory Resolution by the Common Council. Section II. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is qualified for and is granted real property tax deduction for a period of ten (10) years, and further determines that the petition complies with Chapter 2, Article 6, of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend and Indiana Code 6 -1.1 -12.1 et seq. Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s/ Stephen Luecke Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Stephen Sommers, 51574 Kenilworth, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated they planned to renovate this building at a cost of approximately $300,000. Council Member Coleman made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 2033 -93 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND COMMONLY KNOWN AS 3300 W. SAMPLE AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR EMTECH CORPORATION 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 3300 W. Sample, South Bend, Indiana, and which is more particularly described as follows: Parcel I: A tract of land in the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 16, Township 37 North, Range 2 East, bounded by a line running as follows, viz: Beginning at a point 338 feet East of the Northwest corner of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 16; thence running East along the North line of said Section 16 a distance of 657.7 feet; thence