11-12-12 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 2012 This bill had third reading. Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to pass this bill. Councilmember Scott seconded the motion which carried. The bill passed by a roll call vote of eight (8) ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 10203-12 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND REQUESTING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1243 & 1247 CAMPEAU, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT 4 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA This bill had third reading. Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to pass this bill. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried. The bill passed by a roll call vote of eight (8) ayes. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 4214-12 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1038 NOTRE DAME AVENUE AS RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED AREAS FOR PURPOSES OF A (5) FIVE- YEAR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR DAVID W. & MARY B. MURPHY 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 1038 Notre Dame Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, and which is more particularly described as follows: That part of the Northwest Quarter Section 1, Township 37 North, Range 3 East, Portage Township, City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, which is described as Lot “A” as th shown on the plat of “Boyd-Snee’s Subdivision, First Replat” recorded June 13, 2012 in the office of the St. Joseph County, Indiana Recorder as Instrument No. 1217686. , and this property has Tax Key Number 18-5105-3702.02be 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, 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: SECTION I. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the petition for real property tax abatement and the Statement of Benefits form meet the requirements of Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1 et seq., for tax abatement. SECTION II. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the area meets one of the 8