01-26-04 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 26, 2004 DRIVE, 4401 WHITEFEATHER DRIVE (OR 4025 CHERRY POINTE DRIVE), 4444 WHITEFEATHER DRIVE(OR 4002 BRICK ROAD),4434 WHITEFEATHER DRIVE, 4426 WHITEFEATHER DRIVE, 4418 WHTEFEATHER DRIVE, AND 4410 CHERRY POINTE DRIVE AS A RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE (5) YEAR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR ROJO DEVELOPMENT INC. Councilmember Coleman made a motion to combine these bills for purposes of Public Hearing. Councilmember Puzzello seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. • RESOLUTION NO. 3291-04 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 6103 AND 6140 BRIDGETON AS A RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE (5) YEAR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR ROJO DEVELOPMENT, INC. WHEREAS, a Statement of Benefits and a petition for residential real property tax abatement has been submitted to and filed with the City Clerk for consideration by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana requesting that the areas commonly known as 6103 and 6140 Bridgeton, South Bend, Indiana, and which are more particularly described as follows: Street Address: Legal Description: Key Number: 6103 Bridgeton Lot#20 Kensington Farms Estates 23-1054-320104 6140 Bridgeton Lot#27 Kensington Farms Estates 23-1054-320106 be designated as a Residentially Distressed Area under the provisions of Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1 and South Bend Municipal Code Sections 2-76 et seq., and; WHEREAS, the Department of Community and Economic Development has concluded an investigation and prepared a report with information sufficient for the Common Council to determine that the area qualifies as a Residentially Distressed Area under Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1, et seq., and South Bend Municipal Code Sections 2-76,et seq., and has further prepared maps and plats showing the boundaries and such other information regarding the area in question as required by law; and WHEREAS, the Community and Economic Development Committee of the Common Council has reviewed said report and recommended to the Common Council that the area qualifies as a Residentially Distressed Area. 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 sea., for tax abatement. -14-