05-24-99 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 24, 1999 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 be designated as a residentially distressed area. SECTION X. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adopted by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s /Sean Coleman Member of the Common Council Councilmember Kelly reported that the Community and Economic Development Committee met on this bill and recommends this Resolution to the Council favorably. Ms. Sue Clark, 54242 Maple Lane Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, on behalf of Dave and Lois Coker, 3516 Sorin Street, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this Resolution. Ms. Clark noted that these properties will generate twenty -four thousand dollars ($24,000.00) per year in tax revenue. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There being no one present wishing to address the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution, 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. RESOLUTION NO. 2740 -99 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 1059 PORTAGE AVENUE, 814 SOUTH FALCON STREET, AND 310 AND 312 SOUTH LIBERTY STREET AS A RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE (5) YEAR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR G & M PROPERTIES WHEREAS, a Statement ofBenef is 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 1059 Portage Avenue, 814 South Falcon Street, and 310 and 312 South Liberty Street, South Bend, Indiana, and which is more particularly described as follows: Street Address Legal Description Key Number 1059 Portage Avenue Lot 14 Bulla & Pattons 18- 1073 -3080 814 South Falcon Lot 162 Belleville 1st 18- 4075 -2739 310 South Liberty Street So. 14' Lot 42 & all of 18- 4054 -1969 Lot 43 LaSalle Park Addn. 312 South Liberty Street Lot 44 LaSalle Park 18- 4054 -1972 be designated as a Residentially Distressed Area under the provisions of Indiana Code 6 -1.1 -12.1 et sea., and South Bend Municipal Code Sections 2 -76 et sea., 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 sea., and South Bend Municipal Code Sections 2 -76, et sea., and has further prepared maps and plats showing