07-28-97 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MINUTES JULY 28, 1997 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 -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/ Roland Kelly Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member Broden reported that the Community and Economic Development Committee had met on this resolution and recommends it to the Council favorable. Dave Coker, 3526 Sorin, made the presentation he reported they planned to construct single family homes which will be asset to this neighborhood. Council Member Hosinski made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Sniadecki. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. BILLS, FIRST READING BILL NO. 71 -97 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE STREET TO BE VACATED IS KING STREET FROM THE EAST RIGHT -OF -WAY OF MEDORA STREET EAST TO THE WEST LINE OF THE FIRST NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY EAST OF MEDORA STREET FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 116.43 FEET AND A WIDTH OF 60 FEET. PART LOCATED IN AUSTIN PARK ADDITION, PORTAGE TOWNSHIP, CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA This bill had first reading. Council Member Varner made a motion to refer this bill to the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee, and set it for public hearing and third reading on August 11, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 72 -97 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 4, SECTION 4 -45 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE, TO CLARIFY ITS APPLICATION TO RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS This bill had first reading. Council Member Varner made a motion to refer this bill to the Public Safety Committee, and set it for public hearing and third reading on August 11, seconded by Council Member Broden. The motion carried.