04-28-99 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 28, 1999 F. The deduction will not be allowed unless the dwelling rehabilitation is completed within five (5) calendar years from the date of the adoption of this Resolution by the Common Council. SECTION IV. The Common Council hereby confirms its Declaratory Resolution designating the area described herein as a Residentially Distressed Area for the purposes of tax abatement. Such designation is for Real property tax abatement only and is limited to five (5) calendar years from the date of adoption of the Declaratory Resolution by the Common Council. SECTION V. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is qualified for and is granted Real property tax deduction for a period of five (5) years, and further determines that the petition complies with Chapter 2, Article 6, of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend and Indiana Code 6 -1.1 -12.1 et sea. SECTION VI. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s /Sean Coleman Member of the Common Council A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. Mr. Dave Coker, 3516 Sorin Street, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this Resolution. Mr. Coker advised that he is the developer/builder of the Mayflower Addition subdivision on the west side of the City. He requested tax abatement on five (5) lots and he advised that he has already sold the lots. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Hosinski made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Sniadecki seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. RES OLUTION NO.2729 -99 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 301 LAPORTE AVENUE AND 1041, 1043, AND 1047 LASALLE CONNECTOR RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED AREAS FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE (5) YEAR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, has adopted a Declaratory Resolution designating certain areas within the City as Residentially Distressed Areas for the purpose of tax abatement consideration; and WHEREAS, a Declaratory Resolution designated the area commonly known as 301 LaPorte Avenue and 1041, 1043, and 1047 LaSalle Connector, South Bend, Indiana, and which are more particularly described as follows: A PARCEL OF LAND ALSO INCLUDING LOTS 1 THRU 7 IN SUMMER'S AND DAVIS ADDITION AS SHOWN IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA IN PLAT BOOK 9, PAGE 81, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED 1 1 I�