09-12-88 Council Meeting Minutes

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m REGULAR MEETING --SE WHEREAS, the Department of Economic Development 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 South Bend Municipal Code section 2 -76, et sec., and has further prepared maps and plats showing the boundaries and such other information regarding the area in question as required by law; 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. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the Petition for Real Property Tax Abatement and the Statement of Benefits form completed by the Petitioner meet the requirements of I.C. 6 -1.1- 12.1 -1 et se q., 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 reasonably 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 reasonably expected to result from the proposed redevelopment or rehabilitations; D.That the other benefits about which information was requested are benefits that can be reasonably 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. SECTION III. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the proposed described redevelopment or rehabilitation can be reasonably expected to yield the benefits identified in the Statement of Benefits set forth in sections I through II of the Petition for Real 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 -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 six (6) 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 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 recommended this bill to the Council favorably. Council Member Luecke made a motion to amend this bill in the title and in Section 6 by changing the years from ten to six, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. Kevin Butler, attorney, made the presentation for the resolution. He indicated the building owners planned to renovate the annex of the building and rent it to Legal Services of Indiana. He indicated this abatement would allow Legal Services to rent this annex at a lower cost. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to adopt this resolution, as amended, seconded by Council Member Niezgodski. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes.