05-23-05 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETINGMAY 23, 2005 SECTION IX. Pursuant to Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1-2, the rehabilitation must meet all local code standards for habitability as a specific condition of having such property designated as a residentially distressed area. SECTION X. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s/Charlotte D. Pfeifer Member of the Common Council Councilmember Puzzello reported that the Community and Economic Development Committee conducted a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Scott Jessup, 405 Peashway, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this Resolution. Mr. Jessup advised that he and his wife are planning to construct a 3,700 square foot home with four (4) bedrooms and four (4) baths. The cost of the home will be approximately $450,000. 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 Kelly 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. RESOLUTION NO. 3466-05 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 914 NOTRE DAME AVENUE AS A RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE (5) YEAR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR CRAIG A. AND MARTA R. BRUMMELL 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 commonly known as 914 Notre Dame Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, and which is more particularly described as follows: That part of Section 1, Township 37 North, Range 2 East, Portage Township, City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana which is described as Lot 2A of the Plat of st “Eliza M. Scott’s Subdivision 1 Replat” as recorded by Document No. 0515095 in the Records of the St. Joseph County, Indiana Recorder’s Office, and; , this property has a Tax Key Number 18-5106-3726be designated as a Residentially Distressed Area under the provisions of Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1 et seq., and South Bend Municipal Code Sections 2-76 et seq., and; WHEREAS, the Department of Community and Economic Development has concluded an investigation and prepared a report with information sufficient for the Common Council to determine that the area qualifies as a Residentially Distressed Area under Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1, etseq., and South Bend Municipal Code Sections 2-76, et seq., and has further prepared maps and plats showing the boundaries and such other information regarding the area in question as required by law; and 20