10-27-80 Human Resources & Economic Development

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• Qlummintr nri HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE J!u tile (Comm (lloutuil of UN C of$uldli Send: The October 27, 1980 meeting of the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by its Chairman, Councilman John Voorde in the Council Meeting room. Persons in attendance included Councilmen Crone, Voorde, Beck, McGann, Dombrowski., and Taylor; Pat McMahon, Attorney Richard Mintz , Bill York, Citizen Members Marc Brammer, and Christopher Davey, and Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. The purpose of the meeting was to review the tax abatement petition filed for the property located at 305 West Jefferson. Chairman Voorde then reviewed the Petition and the October 17, 1980 Redevelopment Report with the Committee. He noted that the report concludes that the area does qualify as an urban development area which has been bypassed or under-utilized. Pat McMahon emphasized that the building hass been unoccupied for over a year, and that approximately $80,000 would be spent on rehabilita- tion of the property. Attorney Richard Mintz stated that his client Bill York had entered • into a land contract for the property with the present owners Jim and Margaret Locker. He and Mr, York noted that construction had not begun, and that jobs would be increased from 11-15, Councilman Crone questioned whether the property in question actually satisfied the criteria set forth in the ordinance, Chairman Voorde then read each of the criteria contained in the tax abatement law. Citizen member Brammer believed that the area is assessed high, and that in his opinion the improvements were substantial. Following more discussion, Councilman Taylor made a motion to recommend favorably the petition for tax abatement for 305 West Jefferson, Councilman McGann seconded the motion. The motion passed by a 3-1 vote with Councilmen Voorde, McGann, and Taylor in the majority, and Councilman Crone in the minority. Councilman Crone explained that she believes that the Council should look at what the City is doing with tax abatement. Councilman Voorde noted that this project would be considered at tonight' s Council Meeting as Resolution 9-B. There being no further business to come before the Committee the meeting was adjourned at 5:50 p.m. Res ectfully s• .mitted, • Jo n Voorde, Ch irman • FREE PRESS O PUBLISHING CO.