12-17-79 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 17, 1979 REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED (CONTINUED Commencing at the intersection of the South line of Section 12, Township 37 North,. Range 2 East and the Easterly right -of =way of Lincolnway East (as established.prior to.widening and construction of the Cooper Bridge approaches); thence North 33022' West along said former right -of -way line 31.5 feet to the Northerly right -of -way line of Sample Street extended Westerly; thence North 560 38" East along said extended right -of -way line 28.5 feet to the Point of Beginning. Thence North 890 48137" West, 18.00 feet; thence North 33 °22'03" West, 39.55 feet; thence North 22 °03'57" East, 31.95 feet; thence North 23 003134" West, 83.35 feet; thence North 16 003'55" West 45.04 feet; thence North 11 °52138" West, 62.33 feet; thence North 56 037157" East (passing through an iron pipe set at 45.05 feet( 89 feet, more or less, to the waters edge of the St. Joseph River; thence Southeasterly along said waters edge of the St. Joseph River to the Northerly right of way of Sample Street; thence South 56 °37'57" West (passing through an iron pipe set at 130.11 feet from the Point of Beginning) 144 feet, more or less to the Point of Beginning. 4. That the designation of such portion of South Bend, Indiana, located at 1007 East Sample Street, as an urban development area for purposes of I.C. §6 -1.1- 12.1 -1 through I.C. Ss 6 -1.1- 12.1-6, inclusive, will materially benefit the city and inhabitants of South Bend, Indiana, by significantly encouraging the construction, reconstruction, improvement, and general develop - ment of South Bend, Indiana, and the buildings and land situation therein. 5. That maps and plats showing the boundaries of the.area and the location of features affectinj the redevelopment of the area have been prepared. Now, therefore, on the basis of such findings, and after such investigation duly made by this Common Council, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED: 1. That the above - described portion of South Bend, Indiana is declared a blighted area con- stituting a menace to the social and economic interest of the City of South Bend, Indiana and itsinhabitants. 2. That it will be of public utility and benefit to encourage redevelopment of such portion of South BEnd, Indiana, through the provisions of I.C. 96 -1.1- 12.1 -1 through I.C. s6 -1.1- 12.1 -6, inclusive. 3. That such area is within the corporate limits of South Bend, Indiana and has become un- desirable for or impossible of normal development and occupancy because of lack of development, cessation of growth, deterioration of improvements or character of occupancy, age, obsolescence, • substandard building on the property, and other factors which have impaired values and prevent • normal development of the property or property use. 4. That such portion of South Bend, Indiana, so described is hereby declared and found to be an urban development area for purposes of I.C. §6 -1.1- 12.1 -1 through I.C. s6 -1.1- 12.1 -6, in- clusive, which portion of South Bend, Indiana, located at 1007 East Sample Street, is located within the following general boundaries: Situate in St. Joseph County, in the State of Indiana: A part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 12, Township 37 North, Range 2 East, and being a part of Lot 1 in Petermans Addition to the City of South Bend, Indiana, as surveyed by M. Stokes and recorded in Plat Book No. 1, page 71, and more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the South line of Section 12, Township 37 North, Range 2 East and the Easterly right -of -way of Lincolnway East (as established prior to the widening and construction of the Cooper Bridge approaches); thence North 33022' West along said former right -of -way line 31.5 feet to the Northerly right -of -way line of Sample Street extended Westerly; thence North 56 038' East along said extended right -of -way line 28.5 feet to the Point of Beginning. Thence North 89 048137" West, 18.00 feet; thence North 33 022103" West, 39.55 feet; thence North 22 003127" West 50.99 feet; thence North 57 037157" East, 31.95 feet; thence North 23 003134" West, 83.35 feet; thence North 16 003155" West 4.5.04 feet; thence North 11 052'38" West, 62.33 feet; thence North 56 037157" East, (passing through an-iron pipe set at 47.05.-feet) 89 feet,: more or less, to the waters edge of the St. Joseph River; thence Southeasterly along said waters edge of the St. Joseph River to the Northerly right -of -way of Sample Street; thence South 56037157" West (passing through an iron pipe set at 130.11 feet from the Point of Begin- ning) 144 feet, more or less to the Point of Beginning. /s/ Roger O. Parent Member, South Bend Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Mr-Richard Morgan, attorney re- presenting R &C Realty filed six exhibits with the City Clerk, including photographs which show the site in its present condition. He said they felt this was sufficient evidence to show this was an urban development area. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to adopt this bill, seconded by Council Member Miller. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 742 -79 AN INDUCEMENT RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS TO THE RAITT CORPORATION IN ORDER TO CONSTRUCT AN AIR FREIGHT TERMINAL AT THE MICHIANA REGIONAL AIRPORT. WHEREAS, The South Bend Economic Development Commission investigaged, studied, surveyed and reported to the Mayor and the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that a needed exists in the community for additional job opportunities and commercial diversification within the City of South Bend, Indiana; and to improve and 'promote job opportunities and com- mercial diversification within the City of South Bend, Indiana, a financing agreement should be effected with Raitt Corporation; and WHEREAS, Raitt Corporation desires to construct a building for commercial use on real estate located at the Michigana Regional Airport at South BEnd, Indiana; and