08-28-06 Community & Economic Development

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August 28, 2008 Community and Economic ©evelopment Committee Page 2 Following discussion, Council Member Kuspa made a motion, seconded by Council Member Kirsits that Bill No. 06-89 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed Substitute Bill No. 06-87; 3-Year Rea! Pro a Tax Abatement Re nest for BLK LLC dlbla Old Fort Buildin Su I Council Member Kelly called fora report from Community and Economic Development an Substitute Bill Na. 06-87 which is a three (3) year real property tax abatement request for BLK, LLC dlbla Old Fort Building Supply for the property located at 1401 South Main Street. Bill Schalliol a# the Department of Community and Economic Development highlighted portions of the August 18, 2006 report (copy attached) which states on page 2 that the petitioner "meets the qualifications for a five (5) year real property tax abatement under section 2-83.1 Warehouse Development in an Economic Development Target Area (EDTA), Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ), and Redevelopment Blighted Areas (RBA)" addressed in the South Bend Municipal Code. Mr. Schalliol noted that he had discussed this request with Council Member Kelly and the Council Attorney in light of no physical building being proposed. The Council Attorney highlighted Section VIII of the proposed resolution which notes that if the petitioner receives an enterprise zone deduction that the tax abatement would be null and void. Mr. William Jager made the formal presentation. He Hated that they have proposed a 4-phase development and are the only union dryTwall supplier in St. Joseph County. The employees are represented by Teamster Local No. 364. They plan to renovate a vacant lot into a paved and fenced outdoor storage yard for the storage of masonry products as Phase I which is projected to cost $200, 000. In response to a question from Council Member Pfeifer, Mr. Jager stated that 18 of the 20 employees are non-family. In response to a question from Council President Rouse, Mr. Jager stated that the company has been at this location since 1983, and further noted that coal and brick operations at this site go back to the early 1900's.