06-22-98 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 22. 1998 A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Marco Mariani, Planning and Neighborhood Development, made the presentation for the resolution on behalf of the Redevelopment Commission. He reported that with the passage of this resolution there will be twenty new homes in the southeast neighborhood. Ricardo Milton, executive director of American Dream Homes, asked for the Council approval of this resolution. Council Member Kelly made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Hosinski. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 2634 -98 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 5681 CLEVELAND ROAD TO BE AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A 10 YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR REW, L.L.C. D.B.A. CORPORATE SERVICES, INC. WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, has adopted a Declaratory Resolution designating certain areas within the City as Economic Revitalization Areas for the purpose of tax abatement consideration; and WHEREAS, a Declaratory Resolution designated the area commonly known as 3681 Cleveland Road, South Bend IN, and which is particularly described as follows: Lot numbered two (2) as shown on the recorded plat of Kitkowski's Brick Road Minor Subdivision, recorded February 16, 1996, as document number 9605962 in the office of the recorder of St. Joseph County, Indiana. with said real estate having the following Key No. 25- 1018 - 061601 an Economic Revitalization 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 an economic revitalization 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 confirms its Declaratory Resolution designating the area described herein as an Economic Revitalization Area for the purposes of tax abatement. Such designation is for Real property tax abatement only and is limited to two (2) calendar years from the date of adoption of the Declaratory Resolution by the Common Council. SECTION II. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is qualified for and is granted Real property tax deduction for a period of ten (10) years, and further determines that the petition complies with Chapter 2, Article 6, of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend and Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 et sea. SECTION III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor.