11-27-06 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETINGNOVEMBER 27, 2006 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/Timothy A. Rouse Member of the Common Council Mr. Dale DeVon, owner, DeVon Custom Homes, made the presentation on behalf of the owners Marc and Jeanette Burdell. Mr. DeVon advised that Mr. & Mrs. Burdell plan to construct a single-family residence of approximately 2,400 square feet, three (3) bedrooms, three (3) bathrooms, four (4) common rooms and a 2-car attached garage. The home will be constructed on a vacant lot as part of the Northeast Neighborhood Redevelopment Project. The estimated cost of the project is $330,000. 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 Dieter made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 06-129 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 3300 NORTH KENMORE STREET AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A (4) FOUR-YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR ELKHART PLASTICS, INC. Councilmember White made a motion to continue this bill until the December 11, 2006 meeting of the Council, at the request of the petitioner. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 3671-06 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 919 NORTH NOTRE DAME AVENUE AS RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED AREAS FOR PURPOSES OF A (5) FIVE-YEAR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR CAROLYN WITUCKI WHEREAS, a Statement of Benefits and a petition for residential real property tax abatement have been submitted to and filed with the City Clerk for consideration by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana requesting that the area 30