08/13/07 Community and Economic Development Committee Minutes

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Community and Economic Development Committee 2007 South Bend Common Council The August 13, 2007 meeting of the Community and Economic Development Committee of the South Bend Common Council was called to order by its Chairperson Council Member Derek Dieter at 3:52 p.m. in the Council's Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Dieter, Varner, Kuspa, Kirsits, Kelly, Pfeifer, Rouse and Puzzello; Citizen Member Phi! Panzica, Citizen Member Martin Wolfson, Bill Schalliol, Mike Conn, Glenn Nelson, Jeff McGowan, Manette Tepe, Gerry Lerman, Martha Lewis, Jamie Loo of the South Bend Tribune and Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member Dieter noted that the Committee members include Council Members Kelly, Puzzello, White, and himself; and that Phi[ Panzica and Professor Marty Wolfson serve as citizen members. Bill No. 07-$9: Proposed Recon#irming Resolution #or 624 North Notre Dame Avenue: Council Member Dieter called for a presentation on Bill No. D7-$9 which is a Resolution to reconfirm the designation of 2629 Foundation Drive as an economic revitalization area for the purposes of extending their five (5} year personal property tax abatement for Value Production Inc. and its affiliates. Bill Schalliol of the Department of Community and Economic Development made the presentation. He noted that a $1,250,000 project cost will result from five {5) pieces of equipment being added. Military work is the primary component, with a new customer base being out of Chicago, Illinois. Following discussion, Council Member Kelly made a motion, seconded by Citizen Member Panzica that Bill No. D7-89 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Bill Na 07-99: Resolution Requesting the Waiving of Conditions Precedent Bill No~ 07-90: Resolution Requesting A 6-Year Real Property Tax Abatement #or the Pro ert Located at 5855 Carbonmill Drive: Council Member Dieter requested that a report on Bill No. D7-99 requesting a waiver of conditions precedent for 5855 Carbonmill Drive and Bill No. 07-90 requesting a 6-year real property tax abatement for 5855 Carbonmill Drive be presented.