01-13-14 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 13, 2014 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 reconfirms its Declaratory Resolution 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 until February 15, 2015. The common Council hereby confirms that Somaschini North America may assume the tax abatement previously granted to South Bend Gear. SECTION IL The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is qualified and is granted Personal property tax deduction for a period of (5) five years, and further determines that the petition complies 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. Member of the Common Council Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to continue this bill until the January 22, 2014 meeting of the Council. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion, which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 14 -05 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ON BEHALF OF THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY BROWNFIELD ASSESSMENT COALITION FOR A BROWNFIELD ASSESSMENT GRANT WHEREAS, the United States Environmental Protection Agency has financial assistance for Brownfield revitalization including grants for site assessments; and WHEREAS, St. Joseph County, the City of South Bend, and the City of Mishawaka intend to form the St. Joseph County Brownfield Assessment Coalition ('coalition "), and the Coalition intends to request a $600,000 Assessment Grant in order to establish a county wide Brownfields Assessment Program; and WHEREAS, the City of South Bend would serve as the lead agency for submitting the application and administering any grant funds that are awarded to the Coalition; and WHEREAS, the Mayor is the Chief Executive Officer of the City of South Bend, and is the appropriate applicant for the Environmental Protection Agency Brownfield Assessment Grant. NOW, THEREFORE, IT BE RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana as follows: SECTION I. That the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana is hereby authorized to apply to the United States Environmental Protection Agency for a $600,000 Assessment Grant and to execute all documents related to any grant awarded on behalf of the St. Joseph County 7