08-19-85 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 19, 1985 aforesaid, measured along the East line of said Scott Street; thence Southeasterly', along a straight line forming an angle of 79011' measured from South to East with said East line of Scott Street, a distance of 311.7 feet to a point which is 14.6 feet Southerly of said track of the New York Central Railroad Company measured at right angles to said straight line, said point being also .1 feet Northerly of the Northwesterly corner of the top of retaining wall extending Westerly from the Southwesterly pylon of the bridge of The New York Central Railroad Company over Prairie Street, said line passes through a point marked by a drill hole placed in the face of the retaining wall situated on the East side of said Scott Street at a point 3 feet above sidewalk level; thence Southerly along a straight line forming an angle of 94050' to last described straight line, measured from West to South, a distance of 4.6 feet to a point distant 2.75 feet by rectangular measurement Southeasterly from the face of the retaining wall aforesaid; thence Easterly along'a straight line parallel to said retaining wall, a distance of 31.8 feet, more or less, to a point in the Westerly line of Prairie Avenue and forming an angle of 66030' with said Westerly line of Prairie Avenue measured from West to South, said point in the Westerly line of Prairie Avenue being 18.9 feet, more or less, Southwesterly of the center line of said track of the New York Central Railroad company measured along the said Westerly line of Prairie Avenue, said point also being 112.8 feet, more or less, Northeasterly of the intersection of said Westerly' line of Prairie Avenue with the Northerly line of said parcel of land conveyed to The Standard Oil Company by deed dated August 14th, 1983, as aforesaid. ALL PARCELS: located in St. Joseph County, Indiana. be designated as an Economic Revitalization Area under the provisions of Indiana Code 6- 1.1- 12.1 -1, et seq.; and WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Commission 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 has further prepared maps and plats showing the boundaries and such other information as required by law of the area in questions; 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. 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 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/ Beverlie J. Beck Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolutions at this time. Ernest Szarwark, attorney, indicated this company conducts the recycicing of industrial and commercial by- products into useable fuel largely for use by utilities. He indicated this project qualifies for tax abatement under the current standards. He indicated two jobs will be saved and nineteen new jobs will be created. Council Member Taylor made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 1323 -85, seconded by Council Member Serge. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. Council Member Taylor made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 1324 -85, seconded by Council Member Serge. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. Council Member Puzzello made a motion to combine public hearing on Resolutions D and E, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 1325 -85 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 5712 CLEVELAND ROAD BETWEEN OLIVE STREET AND MAYFLOWER ROAD AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT.