11-22-99 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 22. 1999 Councilmember Kelly made a motion to consider the substitute version of this Resolution. Councilmember King seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. It is noted that the title of this Resolution was incorrect and the substitute bill contains the new title indicating a five (5) year personal property tax abatement and not a residential tax abatement. As there was no one present from New Carbon Company, Inc., to address the Council concerning this Resolution, Councilmember Hosinski made a motion to continue this bill until the December 13, 1999 regular meeting of the Council. Councilmember Sniadecki seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 2813 -99 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2313 WEST EWING AVENUE RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED AREAS FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE (5) YEAR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR JERRY ZOCK 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 2313 West Ewing Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, and which are more particularly described as follows: Lots 335, 336, 337 Highland Park 2nd Addition and which has tax Key Number 18- 8099 -3767, as a Residentially Distressed Area; and WHEREAS, notice of the adoption of a Declaratory Resolution and the public hearing before the Council has been published pursuant to Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -2.5; and WHEREAS, the Council held a public hearing for the purposes of hearing all remonstrances and objections from interested persons; and WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the qualifications for a residentially distressed area have been met. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the petition for real property tax abatement and the Statement of Benefits form meet the requirements of Indiana Code 6 -1.1 -12.1 et se q., for tax abatement. SECTION II. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the area meets one of the following conditions as formally established in Ordinance No. 8845 -97, which was passed on December 8, 1997: A. The area is comprised of parcels that are either unimproved or contain only one (1) or two (2) family dwellings designed for up to four (4) families, including accessory buildings for those dwellings; or B. Any dwellings in the area are not permanently occupied and are: i. the subject to an order issued under IC 36 -7 -9; or