04-24-2023 Common Council Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING April 24, 2023 RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE- YEAR(5) RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR CROSS COMMUNITY, INC. Councilmember Rachel Tomas Morgan stated that Bill No. 23-19 was heard in the Community Investment and comes to the full council with a favorable recommendation. Erik Glavich, Director of Growth and Opportunity, Community Investment, City of South Bend — 14th Floor presented on Bill No. 23-19. Mr. Glavich presented this bill. Cross Community, INC will build two (2) new two (2) story homes located on Harrison Street. The lots are currently vacant, and the total investment is $440,000. The homeowners will be the beneficiaries for these properties. The homeowners will go through classes to learn about homeownership. Councilmember Karen White made a motion to adopt Bill No. 23-19. Councilmember Rachel Tomas Morgan seconded the motion. The motion Passed by a vote of eight(8) ayes. Motion adopted. Councilmember Canneth Lee—Aye Councilmember Troy Warner—Aye Councilmember Karen White—Aye Councilmember Eli Wax-Aye Councilmember Rachel Tomas Morgan—Aye Councilmember Lori Hamann—Aye Council Vice President Sheila Niezgodski—Aye Councilmember Henry Davis, Jr. —Aye BILLS OF FIRST READING BILL NO. 21-23 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED 1301 AND 1305 ELWOOD AVE. COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 1 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Vice President Sheila Niezgodski made a motion to send Bill No. 21-23 to the South Bend Plan Commission on May 15, 2023, and to the Zoning&Annexation Committee for Public Hearing and Third (3rd) Reading on May 22, 2023. Councilmember Lori Hamann seconded the motion. The motion Passed by a vote of eight(8) ayes. 22-23 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST NORTH-SOUTH ALLEY LYING WEST OF EDDY STREET, BOUNDED ON THE SOUTH BY THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF QUIMBY STREET AND BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE FIRST EAST-WEST ALLEY LYING NORTH OF QUIMBY STREET, BEING APPROXIMATELY 99.99 LINEAL FEET Councilmember Lori Hamann made a motion to send Bill No. 22-23 to Public Works and Property Vacations for Public Hearing and Third(3rd) Reading on May 22, 2023. Councilmember Canneth Lee seconded the motion. The motion Passed by a vote of eight(8) ayes. Motion passed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS