04-11-83 Human Resources & Economic Development

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QlDmmntrirt P}tDl't ain tit &mown &u ntil of tip Mfg of EtDnd� HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE The April 11 .> 1983 meeting of the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee was called to order at 5 :00 p.m. by its chairman Councilman Taylor in the Council informal meeting room. • Persons in attendance included, Councilmen Serge, Beck, Crone, Voorde, Zielinski, Szymkowiak, Taylor and McGann; Attorney Ernest Szarwark, Attorney Warren McGill, Attorney John Gourley, Attorney Larry Ambler, Mr. and Mrs. Gorny, Jon Hunt, Dick Maginot, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss various bills and regulations referred to Committee which are set for public hearing at tonight' s Council meeting. Councilman Taylor noted that the petitioner has requested that Resolution F regarding 244 South Olive Street as a tax abatement area be contLnued until the next regular meeting of the Common Council. The Committee then reviewed Resolution 9A which dealt with 1116 South Main for consideration as a tax abatement area. The Council .Attorney noted that the Redevelopment staff determine that the area did qualify for tax abatement consideration and that it was within a tax abatement area. It was further noted that the Redevelopment Commission gave no recommendation on this petition. .Attorney Ambler introduced his clients, Mr. and Mrs. Gorny, and reviewed the various steps that his clients had taken on this project. He noted that in July, 1982 they first contacted the City, however no one informed them that a project would not qualify for tax abatement consideration if a building permit had already been issued. It was noted by Mr. Hunt that this was correct and that old tax abatement forms were still on file with the various City offices. The project without tax abatement would total $41,786 and with tax abatement $21,101. Six new jobs would be created with more businesses to come into the area. Councilman Voorde stated that the "sloppy procedure" in the Redevelopment office should be taken into consideration. Councilman Szymkowiak stated that the new building beautified the area. Councilman Crone and Voorde expressed concern over the Redevelopment Commission' s action of a "no recommendation being given" . In light of the various "slip-ups" by the staff the Commission should have made a favorable recommendation. Councilman Beck noted that she would like to have an Executive Session with the Commission to discuss an area of threatened litigation. • Following further discussion by the Committee, a motion was made .by Councilman Serge seconded by Councilman Beck that Resolution 9A be recommended favorably to Council thereby designating 116 South Main an area qualifying for tax abatement consideration.. The motion passed unanimously. Councilman Taylor then reviewed Resolution 9E which concerned 4600, Western Avenue for tax abatement consideration. The Council Attorney noted that the staff made a recommendation that the area in question did qualify for tax abatement consideration since the area in question was undesirable and would have a beneficial public affect. The Redevelopment Commission sent the petition down without recommendation noting that it was not located within a tax abatement impact area and that it did not qualify for slum and blight consideration. •wcc rw[.• . •/m.12mI • co.