09-27-04 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 27,2004 E. The deduction will not be allowed unless the dwelling is rehabilitated to meet local code standards for habitability. F. The deduction will not be allowed unless the dwelling rehabilitation is completed within five (5) calendar years from the date of the adoption of this Resolution by the Common Council. SECTION IV. The Common Council hereby confirms its Declaratory Resolution designating the area described herein as a Residentially Distressed Area for the purposes of tax abatement. Such designation is for Real property tax abatement only and is limited to five (5) calendar years from the date of adoption of the Declaratory Resolution by the Common Council. SECTION V. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is qualified for and is granted Real property tax deduction for a period of five (5) 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 6-1.1-12.1 et seq. SECTION VI. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s/Karen L. White Member of the Common Council Mr. David Hatch, Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity, 402 E. South Street, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Hatch advised that Habitat proposes to construct two (2) new single family homes of approximately 1,120 square feet on the above identified lots. The homes will have three or four bedrooms and one bath. Due to limited construction funding, the homes will be built on crawlspaces. The estimated market value of each home if$69,000.00. The total value of the project is estimated at$138,000.00. 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 Coleman made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Kuspa seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight (8) ayes. BILLS —FIRST READING BILL NO. 64-04 FIRST READING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING$31,045 OF INDIANA DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY GRANTS FUNDS WITHIN FUND 210 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 520 AND 522 LINCOLNWAY WEST AND 335 KUNTSMAN COURT IN SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. This bill had first reading. Councilmember Coleman made a motion to refer this bill to the Community and Economic Development Committee and the Health and Public Safety Committee and set it for Public Hearing and Third Reading on October 11, 2004. Councilmember Kuspa seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. 36