06-22-98 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 22, 1998 requested are benefits that can be reasonably expected to result from the proposed described redevelopment; and F. That the totality of benefits is sufficient to justify the requested deduction, all of which satisfy the requirements of Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -3. SECTION IV. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the proposed described redevelopment can be reasonably expected to yield benefits identified in the Statement of Benefits and the petition for real property tax abatement consideration and that the Statement of Benefits form prescribed by the State Board of Accounts are sufficient to justify the deduction 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 areas herein described be designated as Residentially Distressed Areas and hereby adopts a Resolution designating these areas as Residentially Distressed Areas for purposes of real property tax abatement. SECTION VI. The designation as a Residentially Distressed Areas 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 -245, 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 properties be designated as residentially distressed areas. 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 A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member Kelly reported that the Community and Economic Development Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Michelle Scott, a representative of Meadow Wood, made the presentation for the resolution. She reported they planned to build 1,000 to 1,500 square foot homes. She advised that these homes will target first time buyers. Council Member Hosinski made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Ujdak. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 2642 -98 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA ADOPTING A WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT FACILITIES PLAN AND SUBMITTING PLAN TO THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, has caused a facilities plan (the Plan) dated May 1998, to be prepared by the consulting firm of Greeley and Hansen; and WHEREAS, the Plan has been presented to the public at a