06-26-06 Community & Economic Development

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Community and Economic DeveEopment Committee June 26, 2006 Page 3 $340,00, while maintaining 140 jobs and four (4) PT jobs with a current annuai payroll of $3.7 miilion In response to a question by Mr. Wolfson, Nick Witwer of Community and Economic Development stated that MetroNet will service the area with an extension. The cost of the extension is $381,000 and will be paid from Airport TII=. Don Inks stated that this expansion is part of along-term expansion plan. In response to questions from Mr. Wolfson, Mr. Panzica stated that they reviewed twenty-four (24) site locations before selecting the Cleveland Road location. His company has been in the architecturallconstruction industry for 51 years and believes that based on his experience 65-75% of the jobs would utilize union trades. Mr. Inks stated that they look at the contracts used in the past and the quality of the contractors and determined that the paint allocation given was correct. Because of the uncertainty of wages they received 1 point less {8 of (9} as a result of this uncertainty. Mr. Wolfson voiced concern over the general ordinance provisions and hoped that the goals, objectives and purposes of the tax abatement ordinance would again be discussed. Council President Rouse stated that he appreciated the comments made, however based on the current ordinance criteria, the petitioner appears to meet the standards. 1=ollowing discussion, Council Member Kirsits made a motion, seconded by Mr. Wolfson that Bili No. OB-62 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Council Member Kirsits then made a motion, seconded by Mr. Wolfson that Bill No. 06-63 be recommended favorably to Council The motion passed. Bilf No. 46-64: Council Member Kuspa then called for a presentation an Bill No. 06-64 which is a five (5) year residential tax abatement requested by Austin J. Hickey for 6140 Bridgeton Lane.