01/08/07 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 8, 2007 s/Timothy A. Rouse Member of the Common Council Councilmember Dieter, Chairperson, Community and Economic Development Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Rich Deal, Attorney at Law, Barnes & Thornburg LLP, 6001St Source Bank Center, 100n North Michigan, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Deal advised that the South Bend Clinic proposes to developed lot into a branch campus for primary medical care services. The company plans to construct a 1 ~/z story, 13,874 square foot medical office building with a 102-space paved surface parking lot. The estimated cost of the addition is $2,943,000. The Clinic is seeking a special exception real property tax abatement. It is estimated that the total project will create (1) new, permanent, full-time job and (2) two permanent, part-time jobs within the first year representing a new annual payroll of $66,705. The project will also maintain (19) nineteen existing, permanent, full-time jobs and (7) seven, permanent, part-time jobs representing an annual payroll of $600,000. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember Dieter made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember White brought to the Council's attention that there is a typographical error in Section VI. It should read 5 years. Councilmember Dieter made a motion to withdraw his motion. Councilmember Varner withdrew his second motion. Councilmember Pfeifer made a motion to amend this bill in Section VI, to strike 3 and insert 5. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Dieter made a motion to adopt this amended Resolution. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. BILLS, FIRST READING BILL N0.1-07 FIRST READING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $100,000 WITHIN THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND (#288) TO PURCHASE A USED FIRE TRUCK This bill had first reading. Councilmember Puzzello made a motion to refer this bill to the Health and Public Safety Committee and set it for Public Hearing and Third Reading on January 22, 2007.