10-22-12 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 22, 2012 SECTION VI. The designation as a Residentially Distressed Area shall be limited to five (5) calendar years from the date of the adoption of this Resolution by the Common Council. SECTION VII. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is qualified for and is granted property tax deduction for a period of five (5) years. SECTION VIII. The Common Council directs the City Clerk to cause notice of the adoption of this Declaratory Resolution for Real Property Tax Abatement to be published pursuant to Indiana Code 5-3-1 and Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1-2.5, said publication providing notice of the public hearing before the Common Council on the proposed confirming of said declaration. 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/Derek D. Dieter Member of the Common Council Councilmember Henry Davis, Jr., Chairperson, Community & Economic Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Mary Murphy, Apt. #1B, Building #35, University of Notre Dame, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Ms. Murphy advised that she and her husband intend to construct a 2,500 – 2,700 square foot residence. The home will have three-four bedrooms with 3½ baths, along with a finished basement, two-car garage, and a screened in porch. The project is part of the Notre Dame Avenue Housing Program and as such will follow the design specifications and standards required by that program. The cost of the home will be $450,000 - $500,000. Total taxes to be abated during the five (5) year abatement period are estimated at $1,893.34. Total taxes to be paid during the five (5) year abatement period are estimated in the range of $23,367.05 - $26,190.55. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic advised that he will not be supporting this bill. He stated that he believes that abatement should be preserved for more desirable areas. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember Scott made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight (8) ayes and one (1) nay (Councilmember Gavin Ferlic.) BILL NO. 12-79 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, URGING THE SOUTH BEND CITY ADMINISTRATION TO UTILIZE MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES AND WOMEN- OWNED BUSINESSES AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE FOR THE RESIDENTIAL CURBS AND SIDEWALK PROGRAM WHEN WORK IS TO BE PERFORMED BY INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS 23