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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 26, 2007 <br />Council. <br />SECTION VII. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is <br />qualified for and is granted property tax deduction for a period of five (5) years. <br />SECTION VIII. The Common Council directs the City Clerk to cause notice of the <br />adoption of this Declaratory Resolution for Real Property Tax Abatement to be published <br />pursuant to Indiana Code 5-3-1 and Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1-2.5, said publication <br />providing notice of the public hearing before the Common Council on the proposed <br />confirming of said declaration. <br />SECTION IX. Pursuant to Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1-2, the rehabilitation must meet all <br />local code standards for habitability as a specific condition of having such property <br />designated as a residentially distressed area. <br />SECTION X. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption <br />by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. <br />s/Timothy A. Rouse <br />Member of the Common Council <br />Councilmember Dieter, Chairperson, Community and Economic Development <br />Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon <br />and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. <br />Mr. Thomas Veldman, 15571 Spring Meadow Lane, Granger, Indiana, made the <br />presentation for this bill. <br />Mr. Veldman advised that he and his wife plan to construct a new 3,800 square foot, 2 <br />story home with attached garage. He stated that the home will be have four bedrooms, <br />four and one-half bathrooms, a living room, dining room, kitchen and study. The <br />estimated cost of the home is $450,000. <br />A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. <br />There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in <br />opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember Dieter made a motion to adopt this <br />Resolution. Councilmember Puzzello seconded the motion which carried and the <br />Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight (8) ayes. <br />BILLS -FIRST READING <br />BILL NO. 83-07 FIRST READING ON A BILL OF THE <br />COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH <br />BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING VARIOUS <br />SECTIONS OF ARTICLE 9, OF CHAPTER 2 OF <br />THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE <br />ADDRESSING THE HUMAN RIGHTS <br />ORDINANCE BY THE INCLUSIONS OF NEW <br />PROVISIONS ADDRESSING GENDER <br />IDENTITY AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION <br />Councilmember Pfeifer made a motion to strike Bill 83-07 at the request of the petitioner. <br />Councilmember Puzzello seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) <br />ayes. <br />BILL NO. 84-07 FIRST READING ON A BILL OF THE <br />COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH <br />BEND, INDIANA TO ESTABLISH ONE <br />19 <br />