09-28-98 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 28, 1998 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 -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 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. Dave Anthony, a representative of Phoenix Development, made the presentation for the resolution. He advised they proposed to construct six new homes. He indicated the homes would be 1,036 square feet, with three bedrooms and two baths, at an estimated cost of $69,500. He reported that this construction will contribute to the revitalization of the neighborhood. Council Member Broden made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Kelly. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. ESOLUTION NO. 2681 -98 A RESOLUTION THE CITY OF DETERMINING, THE LEASE OF HURON, SOUTH NEIGHBORHOOD NECESSARY OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF 30UTH BEND, INDIANA, AFTER INVESTIGATION THAT PROPERTY AT 2202 WEST BEND, INDIANA, FOR USE AS A PARTNERSHIP CENTER IS WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend Indiana (Board), on August 25, 1998, received a petition ( "Petition ") signed by fifty (50) taxpayers of the City of South Bend, requesting that the Board lease the property at 2202 West Huron, South Bend, Indiana, as space for a Neighborhood Partnership Center, by entering into a lease agreement with REBS, Inc., for a term of three years, with a monthly rental of Five Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($550.00) payable on the third of each month, fore a total rent of the twelve (12) month period not to exceed Six Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($6,600.00) per year; and WHEREAS, the Board received on August 25, 1998, a certificate of the St. Joseph County Auditor certifying that the verifier of the Petition and the signatories of the Petition are taxpayers of property located within the corporate limits of the City of South Bend; and WHEREAS, I.C. 36- 1 -10 -7 (2) requires, prior to the Board of Public Works entering into a lease agreement for said premises, that the Common council, determine that the premises are needed and that the lease amount is reasonable. 1 1