07-12-10 Community & Economic Development Committee

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~~ ~ ~~ ~~~~~~; ~ ..~ ~ Community and Economic Development Committee 2010 South Bend Common Council The July 12, 2010 meeting of the Community and Economic Development Committee of the South Bend Common Council was called to order by its Chairperson Council Member Timothy A. Rouse at 4:32 p.m. in the Council's Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Dieter, Kirsits, Varner, Rouse, Henry Davis, Jr., White and Puzzello; Mayor Stephen J. Luecke, Public Works Director Gary Gilot, P.E., Rita Kopola, Catherine Pittman, Bob Mathia, Ryan Rans, Gregg Zientara, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member Rouse noted that the Committee members include Council Members Henry Davis, Jr., Karen L. White, Ann Puzzello and himself, as Chairperson. Bill No. 10-28: 9 year Real Property Tax Abatement Request for 3425 W. Lathrop Drive Bill No. 10-29: 5 year Per'1 Property Tax Abatement Request for 3425 W. Lathrop Drive Council Member Rouse noted the petitioner for Bill Nos. 10-28 and 10-29 representing McCormick & Company, Inc. have requested that the Bills be continued until the meeting of July 26`''. Council Member Puzzello made a motion, seconded by Council Member White that Bill Nos. 10-28 and 10-29 be continued until July 26`h. The motion passed. Bill No. 10-33: 5 year Real Property Tax Abatement Request for Olive Cleveland Partners, LLC Council Member Rouse called for a report from the Community & Economic Development Department. Bob Mathia, Assistant Director of Economic Devleopment reviewed his report dated June 18, 2010 (copy attached). He noted that the Common Council adopted the Designating Resolution for this petitioner on March 8, 2010. The project entails the construction of an 80,000 square foot building to be located on Lot # 14 and Lot # 15 on Vorden Parkway adjacent to 3751 Olive Road. The building will be occupied by Invacare Corporation who is vacating another building to make way for Patterson Logistics Services. The petitioner meets all of the requirements fora 5-year abatement. The Council Attorney noted that usually a Confirming Resolution is not sent to committee, however in light of the time which has elapsed since the Declaratory Resolution was acted upon, it was thought best to have the Petitioner provide an update to the Committee. Ryan Rans then made the formal presentation. He stated that back in March he had agreed to provide an update to the Council. before action would be taken on the Confirmatory Resolution. Mr. Raps stated that a new lease has been entered into, a permit has been requested and that if the Council takes positive action today, that they can begin construction tomorrow.