01-26-04 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 26, 2004 SECTION XI. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s/Karen L. White Member of the Common Council Councilmember Kelly reported that the Community and Economic Development Committee conducted Public Hearings on these bills this afternoon and voted to send them to the full Council with favorable recommendations on both. Mr. Scott Johnston, 5802 Miami, South Bend, Indiana, representing the Hickey Group, made the presentation for these Resolutions. Mr. Johnston noted that these homes are single family ranch-style homes,approximately 1,500 and 1800 square feet.,with three bedrooms,two baths,a basement and attached garage. The total project cost is anticipated to be $1,280,000. A Public Hearing was held on these Resolutions at this time. There was no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to these Resolutions. Councilmember Coleman made a motion to adopt Bill No. 04-11. Councilmember Kirsits seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight (8) ayes. Council Member Coleman made a motion to adopt Bill No. 04-12. Councilmember Kuspa seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight (8) ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 3293-04 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 6037 BRIDGETON AS A RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE (5) YEAR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR JASON P. & AUDREY R. BOWLES 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 area commonly known as 6037 Bridgeton, South Bend, Indiana, and which is more particularly described as follows: Lot#18 Kensington Farms, Sec 6, Part II and with Key Number 23-1050-320102, be 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,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 -19-