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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 9, 1973
<br />REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED (CONTINUED)
<br />Dear Mr. King:
<br />The St. Joseph County Area Plan Commission has reviewed the proposal of
<br />International Bakers Services, Inc., for the purchase and remodeling of a facility at
<br />1902 North Sheridan Avenue. The proposal is consistent with the present zoning and the
<br />Comprehensive Plan for Community Development.
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<br />Very truly yours,
<br />s/ Howard Bellinger
<br />Executive Director
<br />A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Mr. Kenneth Fedder, Attorney for the
<br />Economic Development Commission, explained that International Bakers desired to purchase and
<br />remodel a facility located at 1902 North Sheridan Avenue, with the total project cost of the
<br />facility to be estimated at approximately $250,000. He indicated that the number of jobs to be
<br />created would be approximately 12 with a commensurate annual payroll increase. He concluded by
<br />adding that International Bakers was an established business in the community. Councilman
<br />Kopczynski asked if this property had been previously owned by the Crowl family, and Councilman
<br />Szymkowiak indicated that it previously was the Hillview Bakery and was taken over by Krogers.
<br />Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion that the resolution be adopted, seconded by Councilman Horva
<br />The resolution passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes (Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller,
<br />Parent, Taylor, Kopczynski, Horvath, Newburn and Nemeth).
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 367 -73
<br />A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
<br />CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA,
<br />IN THE MATTER OF SINGER GENERAL TIRE, INC., OF
<br />SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
<br />WHEREAS, Singer General Tire, Inc., has submitted its intention to the Economic
<br />Development Commission of South Bend, to purchase real estate and construct facilities
<br />at the corners of Willis and Vaness Streets, just off Indiana #23, in St. Joseph
<br />County, Indiana.
<br />WHEREAS, the Economic Development Commission, pursuant to the statute, has found
<br />by written resolution that there exists insufficient employment opportunities and that
<br />the economic welfare of the City of South Bend, Indiana, would be benefited and the
<br />purpose of the statute would.be accomplished by the acquisition and leasing of the
<br />above described property to Singer General Tire, Inc., and
<br />WHEREAS, Singer General Tire, Inc., has submitted a statement of public service
<br />to the above Economic Development Commission of the City of South Bend and said Commission
<br />has forwarded this statement of public service with their approval and comments to the
<br />South Bend School Corporation, a copy of which is attached, and
<br />WHEREAS, the affirmative response and analysis of the South Bend School Corporation
<br />has been received as presented to the Clerk of the City of South Bend, and attached, and
<br />WHEREAS, the statement of public service by Singer General Tire, Inc., and the
<br />Economic Development Commission of the City of South Bend have been submitted for approval
<br />and comments to the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County and the affirmative action
<br />and comments of the Area Plan Commission have been received by the Clerk of South Bend,
<br />as attached, and
<br />WHEREAS, the requirements of the application as described in the "Municipal
<br />Economic Development Act of 1965, of the State of Indiana" as amended have therefore
<br />been met to this point, including a projection of the number of jobs created, the
<br />estimated payroll created and the approximation of the cost of the land and construc-
<br />tion, and the impact on utilities and fire and police facilities of the City of South
<br />Bend with the approvals of the school corporation and the Area Plan Commission have
<br />jurisdiction of the area in which the proposed facility is to be built, and
<br />WHEREAS, Singer General Tire, Inc. seeks approximately $200,000.00 from an issue
<br />of revenue bonds of the Economic Development Commission of the City of South Bend to be
<br />signed by its Mayor and by its City Clerk and further desires to enter into a lease of
<br />not to exceed 15 years' duration to be known as a net net net lease sufficient to pay
<br />the principal and interest of these bonds and obtain title at the end of the lease, and
<br />WHEREAS, by virtue of the net net net lease, the Singer General Tire, Inc.,
<br />indicates its intention to pay all expenses of the operation, and maintenance, insurance,
<br />property taxes, whatever of the facility.
<br />THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
<br />that the resolution and findings of the Economic Development Commission pertaining to
<br />this project be approved and incorporated in this resolution, and
<br />THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
<br />that the statement of public service on the part of the Economic Development Commission,
<br />of the Area Plan Commission and of the South Bend School Corporation be accepted and
<br />approved, and
<br />THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City of South Bend Common Council authorize the
<br />Economic Development Commission of the City of South Bend to proceed to make preliminary
<br />agreements with the proposed lessee, Singer General Tire, Inc., in the nature of a con-
<br />ditional commitment to enter into a lease with Singer General Tire, Inc., and
<br />THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Economic Development Commission of the City
<br />of South Bend shall, as soon as the new lease form is properly prepared, submit the
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