11-24-97 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 24, 1997 property owner is qualified for and is granted property tax deduction for a period of five (5) years. SECTION VII. 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 VIII. The Common Council further exercises its authority to waive certain compliance requirements of Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1-1 et seq., as permitted by Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1- 11.3(c), to the extent necessary to give effect to this Resolution, with such waiver taking place after public hearing. Without limiting the general scope of this waiver, the Common Council hereby approves Form SB -1 Statement of Benefits and specifically waives the Petitioner's failure to submit said Statement of Benefits to the Common Council before initiating the redevelopment project, in accordance with Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1- 11.3(a)(2). The Common Council further finds that each of the additional findings required pursuant to Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -2 have been met, and that the property located at 2520 W. Calvert Street is declared a residentially distressed area. 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 bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Council Member Coleman made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Hosinski. The motion carried. Tom Ford, president of Value Plus Construction, made the presentation for the bill. He reported that when they built the home on Calvert it was sold to Beverly King. He informed the Council that Beverly King deserves the abatement. Council Member Broden made a motion to adopt the resolution, as amended, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. BILLS, FIRST READING BILL NO. 113 -97 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS WITHIN CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 6, ENTITLED TAX ABATEMENT PROCEDURES OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE This bill had first reading. Council Member Broden made a motion to refer this bill to the Community and Economic Development Committee, and set it for public hearing and third reading on December 8, seconded by Council Member Pfeifer. The motion carried. BILL NO. 114 -97 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE