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REGULAR MINUTES
<br />APRIL 27,1998
<br />for a period of five ( 5 ) years, and further determines that the
<br />petition complies with Chapter 2, Article 6, of the Municipal Code
<br />of the City of South Bend and Indiana Code 6 -1.1 -12.1 et sea.
<br />SECTION VI. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from
<br />and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the
<br />Mayor.
<br />/s/ Sean Coleman
<br />Member of the Common Council
<br />A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Jim
<br />Rans, president of Topsfield Road Development Corp., made the
<br />presentation for the resolution. He reported that thirteen houses
<br />have been built in this development and they are paying
<br />approximately $11,000 in taxes, opposed to the empty lots that are
<br />bring in $47.00 a year. He indicated the City needs to broaden
<br />their tax base and residential abatement is a aid. Mike Urbanski,
<br />17874 State Road 23, spoke in favor of this abatement indicating
<br />that the Southfield Subdivision was practically dead before the
<br />abatement and we have commitments on five lots in that subdivision
<br />since the abatement was passed. Tom Burzycki, 2716 Twixwood,
<br />indicated he attempted to get two friends to purchase lots in Deer
<br />Run, however, they moved to the County because of the taxes, so
<br />these abatements will help. Joyce Boaler, South bend, spoke
<br />against this abatement. Rita Kopola, 66559 Ivy Road, Lakeville,
<br />spoke against the abatement. Greg Bock, 16490 Ronnie Dr., Penn
<br />Township Assessor, indicated this abatement will create a huge
<br />inequity in assess value. He indicated that from his standpoint
<br />the Council was leaving itself wide open for every developer to
<br />ask for some kind of abatement. Jim Cierzniak, 1156 E. Victoria,
<br />questioned the amount of taxes that will be paid. There was
<br />discussion by the Council, and an explanation that this is the only
<br />way the City can grow, due to the ban on annexation. Council
<br />Member Kelly made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by
<br />Council Member Broden. The motion'carried.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2610 -98 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A
<br />DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING
<br />CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH
<br />BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1746,
<br />1742, 174§,'1734, 1730, 1726, 1722, 1737,
<br />1741, 1745, 1753, 1757, 1913, 1909, 1902,
<br />1908, 1914 NORTH FREMONT ST., 1758, 1754,
<br />1750, 1801,'1813, 1819, 1823, 1827, 1833,
<br />1837, 1841, 1845, 1849, 1853, 1857, 1865,
<br />1861, 1910 NORTH MEADE ST., 1202 E.
<br />BISSELL ST., AND 1142 E. SORIN STREET
<br />RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED AREAS FOR
<br />PURPOSES OF A FIVE (5) YEAR RESIDENTIAL
<br />REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR HABITAT
<br />FOR HUMANITY OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY
<br />WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, has -
<br />adopted a Declaratory Resolution designating certain areas within
<br />the City as Residentially Distressed Areas for the purpose of tax
<br />abatement consideration; and
<br />WHEREAS, a Declaratory Resolution designated the areas commonly
<br />known as 1746, 1742, 1738, 1734, 1730, 1726, 1722, 1737, 1741,
<br />1745, 1753, 1757, 1913, 1909, 1902, 1908, 1914, North Fremont St.,
<br />1758, 1754, 1750, 1801, 1813, 1819, 1823, 1827, 1833, 1837, 1841,
<br />1845, 1849, 1853, 1857, 1865, 1861, 1910, North Meade St., 1202 E.
<br />Bissel St., and 1142 E. Sorin Street, South Bend, Indiana, and
<br />which are more particularly described as follows:
<br />Street Address Legal Description Key Number
<br />1746 N. Fremont St. Lot 289 Vernon Heights 18- 2104 -3894
<br />1742 N. Fremont St. Lot 290 Vernon Heights 18- 2104 -3896
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