02-09-87 Council Meeting Minutes

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M1 us, REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 9, 1987 WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Commission 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 has further prepared maps and plats showing the boundaries and such other information as required by law of the area in question; 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. That 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 personal property tax abatement. SECTION II.. That this designation shall be limited to five (5) calendar years from the.date of the adoption of this resolution by the Common Council. SECTION III. That the Common Council directs the City Clerk to cause notice of the adoption of this resolution to be published, said publication providing notice of the public hearing before the Common Council on said declaration. SECTION IV. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s /Joseph T. Serge Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolutions at this time. Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand, Council attorney, indicated Resolution 87 -10 should be amended in Section II, to read "That this designation of this area shall be limited to two calendar years from the date of the adoption of this resolution by the Common Council." She indicated Section IV should be become Section V, and a new Section IV inserted to read: "The abatement reduction shall be for six years. This determination is made under the authorization of I.C. 6 -1 -1- 12.1 -3." Council Member Taylor made a motion to accept the amendments, seconded by Council member Voorde. The motion carried. Russ Hegg, a representative of Schnee - Morehead, indicated they planned to construct a warehousing, distribution and manufacturing support facility for sealant products. He indicated in twelve to eighteen months twenty -four new jobs will be created and 8 jobs will be maintained. Council Member Barcome made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 1469 -87, as amended, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. Council Member Barcome made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 1470 -87, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. BILLS. FIRST READING BILL NO. 6 -87 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST EAST -WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF MONROE STREET, RUNNING EAST FROM MAIN STREET, FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 330 FEET TO MICHIGAN STREET, EXCEPTING THE RIGHT -OF -WAY OF THE INTERSECTION NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY. This bill had first reading. Council Member Beck made a motion to set this bill for second reading and public hearing February 23, and refer it to the Zoning and Vacation Committee, seconded by Council Member Voorde. The motion carried. BILL NO. 7 -87 A BILL TRANSFERRING $102,997.00 AMONG VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. This bill had first reading. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to set this bill for second reading and public hearing February 23, and refer it to the Human Resources Committee, seconded by Council Member Barcome. The motion carried. BILL NO. 8 -87 A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 4 ENTITLED LICENSES AND CHAPTER 5 ENTITLED ANIMALS AND FOWL OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE. This bill had first reading. Council Member Braboy made a motion to set this bill for second reading and public hearing February 23, and refer it to the Public Safety Committee, seconded by Council Member Barcome. The motion carried. BILL NO. 9 -87 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 914 S. IRONWOOD IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This bill had first reading. Council Member Beck made a motion to refer this bill to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Barcome. The motion carried.