06-22-15 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 22, 2015 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 111 South St. Joseph St., South Bend, IN 46601 AS AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A TWO (2) YEAR VACANT BUILDING TAX ABATEMENT FOR JSK Development, Inc. /Southhold, LLC 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 111 South St. Joseph St., South Bend, IN 46601 and which is more particularly described as follows: LOT AB HALL OF FAME & CHOCOLATE CAFE MINOR SUB AND THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF SOUTH BEND 1sT RP RP6363 09 -30 -08 09/10 and which has Key Numbers 018 - 3091 - 347405 be designated 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, the Council held a public hearing for the purposes of hearing all remonstrances and objections from 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 Real 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 a real property tax deduction for a period of (2) two years as shown by the attachment pursuant to Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -17 and further determines that the petition, the Memorandum of Agreement between the Petitioner and the City of South Bend, and the Statement of Benefits comply with Chapter 2, Article 6, of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend and Indiana Code 6- 1.1 -12 et seq. SECTION III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approved by the Mayor. Council Attorney Kathy Cekanski- Farrand requested a motion for purposes of Public Hearing we need to hear 15-45 and 15-46 together. So moved by Councilmember Oliver Davis. Councilmember Derek Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. 30