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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 2000 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 II. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is qualified for and is granted Personal 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 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. s /Charlotte Pfeifer Member of the Common Council As a point of order, Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand noted that the presentor for this Resolution will be different from those named individuals on the tax abatement petition and the appropriate Power of Attorney has been filed with the City Clerk's office. Mr. Frank Ermeti, Koontz - Wagner Electric Company, 3801 Voorde Drive, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this Resolution. Mr. Ermeti asked the Council for tax abatement for a one hundred thirty (13 0) ton sixteen foot (16') Accupress Press - brake. He noted that Koontz - Wagner Electric has been in service over seventy -nine (79) years. 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 White made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Coleman seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 2840 -00 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1418 CAMPEAU AND 1206 SORIN STREET RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED AREAS FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE (5) YEAR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF SOUTH BEND, INC. WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, has adopted a Declaratory Resolution designating certain areas within the City as Residentially Distressed Areas for the purpose of tax abatement consideration; and WHEREAS, a Declaratory Resolution designated the area commonly known as 1418 Campeau and 1206 Sorin Street, South Bend, Indiana, and which are more particularly described as follows: Street Address Legal Description Key Number 1418 Campeau Lot #1 of Neighborhood Housing Chalfant 18 -5089 -3152 Minor Subdivision 1206 Sorin Street Lot #9 of Happ and Taggart's First Addition 18 -5078 -2732 Lot #8 of Happ and Taggart's First Addition 18 -5078 -2733 as a Residentially Distressed Area; and