12-14-98 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 14, 1998 Resolution designating the areas described herein as Residentially Distressed Areas 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 sea. SECTION VI. Upon the effective date of this Resolution, Resolution No. 2646 -98 is hereby rescinded. 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/ -Sean Coleman Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Nancy Van Scoyk, Community and Economic Development, made the presentation for the bill. She reported that the Council had previously passed a confirming resolution for Rojo. She advised there was an error in the key number and this resolution corrects the error. Council Member Pfeifer made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Counci Member Varner. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 98 -167 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, DETERMINING, AFTER INVESTIGATION THAT THE LEASE OF PROPERTY AT 205 W. JEFFERSON BLVD., SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR USE AS GENERAL OFFICE SPACE IS NECESSARY A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Ann Carol Nash, assistant city attorney, made the presentation for the resolution. She reported that this resolution is for the lease of the City's Building Department, and is a continuing use of the space. She indicated there was no rent increase. The Council questioned the cost of the rent per square foot, original cost when the space was first leased, and several other items. There questions could not be answered. Council Member Varner made a motion to continue this resolution until January 11, seconded by Council Member Hosinski. The motion carried on a roll call vote of six ayes and three nays (Council Member Kelly, King and Coleman). BILLS. FIRST READING BILL NO. 113 -98 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF PRAIRIE AVENUE AND GRANT STREET This bill had first reading. Council Member Pfeifer made a motion to refer this bill to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Varner. The motion carried. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Jim Cierzniak, 1156 E. Victoria, spoke regarding the operating losses for the College Football Hall of Fame. Barbara Brownell, 1407 Sunnymede, spoke regarding the Y2K problem. She indicated that the ,City should be looking into a Y2K contingency plan.