09-27-99 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 27, 1999 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 be 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 /Sean Coleman Member of the Common Council Councilmember Kelly reported that the Community and Economic Development Committee met on this Resolution and sends it to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Michael E. Urbanski, Garden Homes, 17874 State Road 23, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this Resolution. Mr. Urbanski asked for passage of this Resolution and noted that with the inclusion of these houses, the total number of new houses in the City, in which he has been involved, reaches over ninety (90) thanks to tax abatement. A Public Hearing was held on this Resolution at this time. There was no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution. Councilmembers Pfeifer and King thanked Mr. Urbanski and the other developers who are building new houses in the City. They noted that this is an example of what residential tax abatement can do for the City so people can get affordable housing. Therefore, Councilmember Pfeifer made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember King seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 2789 -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 3702 WEST SAMPLE STREET AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION