10-11-10 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 11, 2010 Councilmember Rouse, Chairperson, Community and Economic Development Committee, reported that this committee met on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with no recommendation due to the lack of a quorum. Mr. Brad Moseness, Abonmarch Consultants, LLC, 750 Lincoln Way East, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Moseness advised that Kendall-Weiss intends to construct six (6), new, single-family homes on approximately 0.96 acres of land. The homes will consist of approximately 1,800 square feet and will include three bedrooms, a basement, and an attached two car garage. The average cost of the homes will be approximately $195,000. Possible infrastructure improvements will consist of new curbs and sidewalks, replacement of water service taps, and asphalt resurfacing of the alley. Total taxes to be abated during the five year period are estimated at approximately $10,262 per home to a total tax abatement of $61,572 for the 6 homes. Total taxes to be paid during the five year abatement period for each home are estimated at $8,616 for a total of $51,696 being paid for the 6 homes. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember Puzzello made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Kirsits seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of six (6) ayes and one (1) nay (Councilmember Henry Davis) BILL NO. 10-52 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR A BROWNFIELD ASSESSMENT GRANT BILL NO. 10-53 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR A BROWNFIELD CLEANUP GRANT Councilmember Rouse made a motion to combine these bills for purpose of Public Hearing. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 4058-10 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 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, the City of South Bend intends to request a $200,000 Assessment Grant in order to restart the Citywide Brownfield Site Assessment Program; and 16