07-28-97 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MINUTES JULY 28, 1997 the Mayor. Is/ Roland Kelly Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Mike Wojtysiak, CPA, made the presentation for the resolution. He indicated this company provides metal fabricated products, and in order to remain competative and to maintain quality and achieve future growth it is necessary that the purchase additional equipment. Council Member Pfeifer made a motion to adopt the resolution, seconded by Council Member Sniadecki. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 2484 -97 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2216, 2222 AND 2230 SOUTH MEADE STREET, RESIDENTIALLY DISTRESSED AREAS FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE (5) YEAR REAL PROPERTY RESIDENTIAL TAX ABATEMENT FOR G & M PROPERTIES WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, has adopted a Declaratory Resolution designating certain areas within the City as Residentially Distressed Areas for the purpose of tax abatement consideration; and WHEREAS, a Declaratory Resolution designated the areas commonly known as 2216,2222 and 2230 S. Meade, South Bend, Indiana, and which are more particularly described as follows: 2216 S. Meade St. Lot 248A Homeland 2nd Add. 18- 8105 -3976 2222 S. Meade St. Lot 250A Homeland 2nd Add. 18- 8105 -3980 2230 S. Meade St. Lot 252 Homeland 2nd Add. 18- 8105 -3984 as Residentially Distressed Areas; 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 a residentially distressed areas 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 determines and finds that the petition for real property tax abatement and the Statement of Benefits form meet the requirements of Indiana Code 6 -1.1 -12.1 et seq., for tax abatement. SECTION II. The Common Council hereby determines and finds the following: A. A significant number of dwelling units within the area are not permanently occupied or a significant number of parcels in the areas are vacant land; B. A significant number of dwelling units in the areas are: I. the subject of an order issued under IC36 -7 -9; or ii. evidencing significant building deficiencies; C. The Areas have experienced a new loss in the number r.