04-26-04 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 26, 2004 SECTION IV. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the proposed described redevelopment can be reasonably expected to yield benefits identified in the Statement of Benefits and the petition for real property tax abatement consideration and that the Statement of Benefits form prescribed by the State Board of Accounts are sufficient to justify the deduction granted under Indiana Code 6- 1.1- 12.1 -3. SECTION V. The Common Council hereby accepts the report and recommendation of the Community and Economic Development Committee that the area herein described be designated as a Residentially Distressed Area and hereby adopts a Resolution designating this area as a Residentially Distressed Area for purposes of real property tax abatement. 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 /Karen L. White Member of the Common Council Councilmember Kelly reported that the Community and Economic Development Committee conducted a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Semion Lyandres, 1615 E. Wayne Street, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Lyandres advised that this bill would allow for him to build a new single family home to be located at 1105 Frances Street, South Bend, Indiana. Mr. Lyandres further advised that the home will be approximately 2,000 square foot two story home. The home will have three to four bedrooms, an attached garage and a full basement. The estimated value of the home is $250,000. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember Coleman made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Kelly seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 3324 -04 A RESOLTUION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPOINTING AN AGENT/NEGOTIATOR TO REPRESENT THE COMMON COUNCIL AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATIONANDADDRES SINGTHE ADVISORY CITY NEGOTIATING TEAM FOR THE UPCOMING FIRE DEPARTMENT NEGOTIATIONS 16