05-24-99 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 24, 1999 giving him authorization to represent Mr. Terry L. Troyer, Troyer Group, 1350 Southfield Circle, South Bend, Indiana, who is a partner of SFI /LDI Partnership, in regards to this tax abatement petition. It is noted that building permits have been issued and construction has begun on these lots as a result of confusion by the petitioners agent over whether a previous residential tax abatement approved for the same development applied to these lots. The Council is considering this tax abatement at this time utilizing Indiana Code 6 -1.1 -12.1 -11.3 (c) which allows the Council to waive the requirement to submit a Statement of Benefits form prior to initiating the project. The Resolution submitted for this particular tax abatement includes in Section VII reference to Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -11.3 (c) and invokes the Council's authority to waive certain requirements. 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 Aranowski made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. BILLS - FIRST READING BILL NO. 39 -99 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 511 E. COLFAX, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA This bill had first reading. Councilmember Pfeifer made a motion to refer this bill to the Area Plan Commission. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 40 -99 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: WEST NAVARRE STREET FROM THE EAST RIGHT -OF -WAY OF NORTH MAIN STREET TO THE EAST RIGHT -OF -WAY OF NORTH LAFAYETTE STREET FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 443 FEET AND A WIDTH OF 82.5 FEET. PART LOCATED IN SOUTH BEND (ORIGINAL TOWN), CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA This bill had first reading. Councilmember Pfeifer made a motion to refer this bill to the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee and set it for Public Hearing and Third Reading on June 14, 1999. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. UNFINISHED BUSINESS REPORTS FROM AREA PLAN COMMISSION It is noted that the Council is in receipt of reports from the Area Plan Commission concerning Bill Nos. 30 -99, 31 -99, 32 -99 and 34 -99. Councilmember Varner made a motion to set these bills for Public Hearing and Third Reading on June 14, 1999 and to refer them to the Zoning and Annexation Committee. Councilmember Pfeifer seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes and one (1) nay vote by Councilmember Hosinski. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business to come before the Council at this time.