01-23-89 Council Meeting Minutes

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ORDINANCE NO. 7961 -89 AN ':ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,300.00 FROM THE MORRIS CIVIC AUDITORIUM IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR PURPOSE OF COMPLETION OF THE NEW SOUND SYSTEM, PURCHASE OF NEW MICROPHONES, PURCHASE OF A NEW CYCLORAMA AND PURCHASE OFiNEW DOORS FOR LOADING AREA BACKSTAGE AT THE MORRIS CIVIC AUDITORIUM. This bill had second reading. Council Member Zakrewski made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 7962 -89 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $50,000.00 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT'S SECRETARY'S DISCRETIONARY FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING IN THE EXPANSION OF THE LASALLE PARK DISTRICT COUNCIL CHILD CARE FACILITY. This bill had second reading. Council Member Coleman made a motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Luecke. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 1692 -89 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA COMMONLY KNOWN AS 3615 MCGILL ST. TO BE AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR THE PURPOSES OF A 6 YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. 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 3615 McGill Street particularly described as follows: A Part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 28, Township 38 North, Range 2 East, of the City of South Bend German Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, and described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast corner of said Section 28; thence South 89o4805" West along the North line of said Quarter Section, 1305.00 feet, thence South OOoOO123" West along the centerline of Kenmore Street, 363.70 feet; thence South 90o59137" East along said centerline, 486.87 feet to the centerline intersection of Kenmore Street and McGill Street;; thence South 80000123" West along the centerline of McGill Street, 303.50 feet; thence North 890 59'37" West along said centerline, 270.66 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence continuing North 89o59137" West, 523.23 feet; thence North 00o02141" East, 399.78 feet; thence South 89048105" West, 522.97 feet; thence South 00000'23" West, 401.65 feet to the Point of beginning, and containing 4.812 acres, more or less, and is subject to all easements, restrictions, and or limitations of record. 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 purposes of hearing all remonstrances and objections form interested persons; and WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the qualifications for an economic revitalization 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 for 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 6 years. 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 /Ann Puzzello Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Mr. William Derrah, Economic Development Department, made the presentation for the resolution. He indicated that the building is a new industrial building, and the cost plus site is estimated at $500,000.00. He stated that the building is to be owned by the Business Development Corporation of South Bend, Mishawaka & St. Joseph County and leased to KCP Printing Co., with an option to purchase. He also indicated that KCP