02-09-81 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 9, 1981 REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED (CONTINUED WHEREAS, it is necessary that the Common Council take appropriate official action respecting the Development Plan and Resolution No. 632, in accordnace with I.C. 18 -7- 7-13 and 18 -7 -7 -39.1; and WHEREAS, the Common Council is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed in the undertaking and carrying out of projects with Federal financial assistance, in- cluding, but not limited to, those proscribing discrimination because of race, age, color, creed, sex or national origin; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend: 1. That it is hereby found and determined that the Project area is a blighted area and qualifies as an eligible Project Area under the Development of Cities and Towns Act of 1953, as amended (Indiana Code 18 -7 -7). 2. That the Development Act and Resolution No. 632 presented at this meeting for the Project, having been duly reviewed nd considered, are hereby approved, and the City Clerk directed to file copies of the Development Plan and Resolution No. 632 with the minutes of this meeting. 3. That it is hereby found and determined that the Development Plan and Resolution No. 632 conform to the general plan of the City and County. 4. That it is hereby found and determined that the above - mentioned Development Plan and Resolution No. 632 will afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the sound needs of the Cityand County as a whole, for the development of such areas by private enterprise. 5. That Resolution No. 632 of the City of South Bend Redevelopment Commission, amending Declaratory Resolution No. 626, establishing South Bend Allocation Area No. 2 in the Project Area pursuant to Indiana Code 18 -7 -7 -39.1 is hereby approved. 6. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s /Lewis A. McGann Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Mr. Patrick McMahon, Director of Redevelopment, indicated this resolution would establish the East Bank Area as a tax increment area. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Beck. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. BILLS, FIRST READING BILL NO. 12 -81 This bill had first public hearing and The motion carried. A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 7, ARTICLE 5 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE SCRAP AND JUNK DEALERS ORDINANCE. reading. Council Member Beck made a motion to set this bill for second reading February 23, 1981, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski ORDINANCE NO. 6892 -81 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FORM AND TERMS OF TRUST INDENTURE AND USER AGREEMENT, SECURITY AGREEMENT, AND INDUSTRIAL DEVEL- OPMENT REVENUE BONDS AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF AND APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 13 -80 OF THE SOUTH BEND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RELATING TO THE LOCK JOINT TUBE COM- PANY INC. PROJECT. This bill had first reading. Council Member Taylor made a motion to suspend the rules and have second reading and public hearing on this bill, seconded by Council Member Kopczynski. The motion carried on a roll call vote of nine ayes. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Kenneth Fedder, attorney for the Economic Development Commission, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this $800,000 issue was to finance the acquisition of machinery, equipment and fixtures. He indicated they anticipated additonal employment of fifteen new jobs. Council Member Kopczynski made • motion to pass this bill, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The bill passed by • roll call vote of nine ayes. BILL NO. 14 -81 A BILL APPROPRIATING $450,000.00 FROM THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET FUND TO PROJECT R &S 8101, BENDIX DRIVE TRACK RE- LOCATION, WITHIN HE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET FUND. This bill had first reading. Council Member Serge made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading February 23, 1981, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried.