06-13-05 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETINGJUNE 13, 2005 Member of the Common Council Ms. Charlotte Sobel, Director of Real Estate Planning and Development, 803 Lincolnway West, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Ms. Sobel advised that South Bend Heritage will sell the above mentioned lots to Habitat for Humanity of St. Joseph County. Habitat will construct three new homes on the lots and be sold to Habitat families who will be first time homeowners. The homes will range in size from 1,000 to 1,200 square feet and will have three bedrooms , one bath on a crawlspace with a one car attached garage. The average cost for each new home is estimated to be $78,500 making the total project cost approximately $235,500. These homes will complete the new center city subdivision of 20 single-family homes. 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 Dieter seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight (8) ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 3474-05 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 715 AND 717 HILL STREET RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED AREAS FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE (5) YEAR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR SOUTH BEND HERITAGE FOUNDATION 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 715 and 717 Hill Street, South Bend, Indiana, and which are more particularly described as follows: Street Address: Legal Description: Key Number: 715 Hill Street South ½ Lot 10 and 14 feet Vacant 18-5038-1368 Alley West and Adjacent Cedar Heights Addition 717 Hill Street North ½ Lot 10 and 14 feet Vacant 18-5038-1367 Alley West and Adjacent Cedar Heights Addition be designated as a Residentially Distressed Area; and WHEREAS, notice of the adoption of a Declaratory Resolution and the public hearing before the Council has been published pursuant to Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1-2.5; and WHEREAS, the Council held a public hearing for the purposes of hearing all remonstrances and objections from interested persons; and WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the qualifications for a residentially distressed area have been met. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: 15