05-11-87 Council Meeting Minutes

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u u . f L• :iI 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 (real or 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 resolution at this time. James Knepp, attorney, indicated North American Signs, Inc., planned to relocate their facility to 3601 Lathrop Street. He indicated the new facility will cost approximately $690,000, and they will hire thirty new employees. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Paszek. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 150x -87 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF SCRAP METAL /JUNK DEALERS /TRANSFER STATION LICENSES FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1987 WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend recognizes the contributions that operations such as junk /scrap and recycling dealers make to the community; and the Council further realizes that such operations must be reasonably regulated in order to minimize any environmental or aesthetic nuisances which may be created by the operations of scrap /junk /and recycling dealers within the City; and WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend has enacted reasonable rules and regulations with regard to the issuance of licenses and the operations of the scrap /junk /and recycling dealers; WHEREAS, in accordance with these rules and regulations, inspections of the below listed scrap /junk /and recycling operations have been completed by the Department of Code Enforcement and the Fire Department Prevention Bureau, and it has been found that such premises are fit and proper for the maintenance and operation of such businesses; and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works, at its meeting held on April 28, 1987, recommended the issuance of licenses for the below listed applicants in the City of South Bend by appropriate action of the Common Council. WHEREAS, the below - listed properties have been licensed by the City of South Bend as scrap yards for the past several years, both prior to and since 1980; and WHEREAS, on September 15, 1980, the Council passed Resolution No. 819 -80 placing the following conditions upon the use of the Prairie Street property: (a) That no shredders shall be allowed to operate at this location. (b) That no sheerer in excess of 1,100 tons shall be allowed to operate at this location. (c) That permanent underground containers of suitable material be housed on this location for all oils, solvents, and other fluids drained at this facility. WHEREAS, a portion of the property located at 1305 Prairie Avenue is within One Thousand (1,000) feet of certain Zoning Use Districts and the use of that portion of the property as a scrap yard is subject to a waiver by the Council pursuant to Section 4- 51(d)(2) of the South Bend Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, on April 24, 1984, at the request of the Licensee of the Prairie Street property, this Council passed Resolution No. 1136 -84 waiving the One Thousand (1,000) foot restriction on said property in order to allow the operation of a scrap