04-25-89 Council Meeting Minutes

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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 ten (10) 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 RESOLUTION NO. 1719 -89 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 4315 S. LAFAYETTE TO BE AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE (5) YEAR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR RELOCATION OF MILES DENTAL MANUFACTURING BUSINESS. 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 4315 S. Lafayette and which is more particularly described as follows: 314 x 628' Beg NE Cor SE 1/4 NE 1/4 4.528A Sec 26 37 2E and 314 x 675.5' Beg 628'W NE Cor SE 1/4 NE 1/4 4.86AC Sec 26 37 2E 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, 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 the purposes of hearing all remonstrances and objections form interested persons; and WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the qualifications for an economic revitalization area 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 personal property tax abatement only and is limited to two (2) calendar years from 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 personal property tax deduction for a period of five (5) 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. Council Member Slavinskas made a motion to combine Resolution Nos. 1718 -89 and 1719 -89 for purposes of public hearing, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. A public hearing was held on the resolutions at this time. Byron Bartlett, Manager, Corporate Real Estate & Facilities Planning made the presentation on the resolution. He indicated that Miles is relocating its dental manufacturing business from St. Louis, MO to South Bend, IN. The expansion of operations by Miles, Inc. will create 100 new full time jobs within the first year with an annual payroll of $2,770,000. The new jobs will be in addition to 30 existing jobs with an annual payroll of $830,000 at the plant, which now is part of Miles' Ames Division. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 1718 -89, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. Council member Coleman made a motion to adopt Resolution NO. 1719 -89, seconded by Council Member Duda. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 1720 -89 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE FOR THE STATE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT FUND. (COMMUNICATION TEST DESIGN, INC.) WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, Indiana, is dedicated to pursuing economic development through promoting growth of businesses which stimulate the local economy and thereby benefit the people of South Bend as a whole; and