07-11-88 Council Meeting Minutes

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325 WHEREAS, the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee of 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. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the Petition for Personal Property Tax Abatement and Statement of Benefits form completed by the Petitioner meet the requirements of I.C. 6 -1.1- 12.1 -1 et seq., and qualifies under the provisions of South Bend Municipal Code Section 2 -76, et seq., for tax abatement. SECTION II. The Common Council hereby determines and finds the following: A. That the estimate of the value of the redevelopment or rehabilitation is reasonable for projects of this nature; B. That the estimate of the number of individuals who will be employed or whose employment will be retained can reasonable be expected to result from the proposed described redevelopment or rehabilitation; C. That the estimate of the annual salaries of those individuals who will be employed or whose employment will be retained can be reasonable expected to result from the proposed redevelopment or rehabilitation; D. That the other benefits about which information was requested are benefits that can be reasonable expected to result from the proposed described redevelopment or rehabilitation; and; E. That the totality of benefits is sufficient to justify the deduction; all of which satisfy the requirements of I.C. 6 -1.1- 12.1 -3 and which can be reasonable expected to result from the installation of the new manufacturing equipment. SECTION III. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the proposed new manufacturing equipment can be reasonably expected to yield the benefits identified in the Statement of Benefits as set forth in Sections I and II of the Petition for Personal 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 Section 6 -1.1- 12.1 -4.5 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 for purposes of personal property tax abatement and hereby makes such a designation. SECTION V. The Common Council determines that such designation is for personal property tax abatement only and 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 five (5) years. SECTION VII. The Common Council directs the City Clerk to cause notice of the adoption of this Declaratory Resolution for Personal Property Tax Abatement to be published, 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/ John Voorde Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member Luecke indicated the Human Resources Committee had met on this resolution and recommended it favorably. Stanley Blenke, Vice President of Schafer Gear, made the presentation for the resolution. He indicated they plan to purchase new machinery in order to upgrade their manufacturing equipment to become competitive in terms of pricing and quality of our product. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 1627 -88 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE SOUTH BEND PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR THE MAJOR RECONSTRUCTION OF OBSOLETE PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECTS PROGRAM (MROP) TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.