04/09/07 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 9, 2007 will be renovated by replacing doors and windows, power washing and painting, replacing the roof, resurfacing floors, adding security and lighting, renovating the bathroom and adding utilities as needed to support a research and development laboratory. The revised real estate petition increases the length of the abatement to six years and the personal property petition reduces the estimated cost of the equipment to $147,800. A Public Hearing was held on these Resolutions at this time. There was no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to these Resolutions. Councilmember Dieter made a motion to adopt Bill No. 07-25. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of seven (7) ayes. Councilmember White made a motion to adopt Bill No. 07-26. Councilmember Kirsits seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of seven (7) ayes. BILL NO. 07-53 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1329 SOUTH 32ND STREET AS A RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A (5) FIVE- YEAR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR DAN GOLLER Councilmember Pfeifer made a motion to continue this bill until the Apri123, 2007 meeting of the Council. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. BILL NO. 07-54 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 103 CARLISLE STREET, VACANT LOT ADJACENT TO 1219 COLFAX AVENUE, VACANT LOTS TO 111 AND 116 WALNUT STREET AND A VACANT LOT ADJACENT TO 1232 JEFFERSON BLVD AS RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED AREAS FOR PURPOSES OF A (5) FIVE-YEAR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY 14