01-13-14 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 13, 2014 STREET FROM THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY OF ESTHER STREET TO THE END OF THE EXISTING CUL -DE -SAC FOR A DISTANCE OF 460 FEET, MORE OR LESS, AND A WIDTH OF 60 FEET INCLUDING THE 60 FOOT RADIUS OF THE CUL -DE -SAC Councilmember Varner made a motion to move for the passage of 79 -13. Motion seconded by Councilmember Schey, which carried. The bill passed by a roll call vote of eight (8) ayes. RESOLUTIONS BILL NO. 14 -03 A RESOLUTION CONFINING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA COMMONLY KNOWN AS 4701 NIMTZ PARKWAY AS AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSE OF A FIVE (5) YEAR PERSONAL PROPERTIES TAX ABATEMENT FOR SCHAFER INDUSTRIES INC. 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 4701 Nimtz Parkway, South Bend, Indiana, and which is more particularly described as follows: A part of the Southeast Quarter (SE1 /4) of Section 20 and part of the Southwest Quarter (SW 1 /4) of Section 21, Township 38 North, Range 2 East, situated in German Township, St. Joseph County. State of Indiana, and being more particularly described as follows: Lots number ten (10) and eleven (11) as shown on the recorded plat of H.G. Bans Centre -Phase One, recorded March 16, 1995 as document Number 9507104 in the Office of the Recorder of St. Joseph County, Indiana. And which has Key Number 025- 1010- 036102 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 purpose of hearing all remonstrance 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 Resolutions designating the area described herein as an Economic Revitalization Area for the purpose of tax abatement. Such designation is for personal 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 IL The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner qualifies for and is granted personal property tax deduction for a period of five (5) 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