05-14-84 Human Resources & Economic Development

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(IInmmtile Rood t1In the OInmririwn Olonurli ain't 0Mg of Routh limb: HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE The May 14, 1984 meeting of the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee was called to order by its Chairman, Eugenia Braboy at 3:45 p.m, in the Council Informal Meeting Room, • Persons in attendance included Councilmen: Puzzello, Paszek, Crone, Braboy, Serge, Voorde, Beck and Zakrzewski; Jon Hunt, Colleen Rosenfeld, Jack Dunfee, Hedy Robinson, Patrick McMahon, Dr. Johns, T. Brooks Brademas, Doug Carpenter, Herman Lee, Rich Morgan, Robert Taylor, Dick Maginot, Jim Wensits, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Councilman Braboy noted that the purpose of the. meeting was to review two bills sent to Committee as well as several tax abatement Resolutions for review and recommendation. The first bill considered was Bill No. 4`8-84 which would transfer $390, 000 between various accounts within the division of Community Development. Colleen Rosenfeld reviewed the bill. It was proposed that they would purchase a vacant building on an industrial site through -the Board of Public Works and then sell it to the BDC for $1. 00 who would in turn sell it to A/R, Inc. - . . If the project did not go the money would still be within the Unspecified Local Option (ULO) . There was much discussion by the Committee with the suggestion being made that the following be added to the descriptions under the accounts listed to be increased "A/R, Inc. " . Councilman Beck then made a motion seconded by Councilman Braboy that Bill No. 48-84 as amended be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed unanimously. • Mrs. Rosenfeld then reviewed Bill No. 49-84 which would transfer $299 ,918 between various accounts within the Community Development Commission. She noted that "jobs bill money" would be available through .1984, and that they wished to make sure that all of this money would be spent Since the Studebaker Corridor. is ready to go, they would suggest transferring the Western Avenue money to the Studebaker Corridor. Mr. Horton has worked with the Task Force for Western Avenue. Councilman Braboy noted that she wanted evidence that the Western Avenue group was not opposed to this transfer, and was assured that they were not This bill would just fund the projects from different sources. Following further discussion by the Committee Councilman Beck made a motion seconded by Councilman Braboy that Bill No. 49-84 go to Council favorably. The motion passed. It was noted by the Council Attorney that Resolution 9A was a confirming resolution for the property located at-.227 South Main Street which was heard by the Council at its ' last regular meeting. Since the petitioner would be at the meeting this evening, the Committee took no action on this resolution. The Committee then reviewed Resolution 9B which was .the tax abatement request for the real property located at the corner of Elwood and Portage. Rich. Morgan and the president of Martin''s Supermarket were in attendance. Mr. Morgan noted that they were before the Common Council in May, 1983 for the needed bond issues to help finance the project. Osco 's would be moving in and had /•.t P I.• etfellv. /V•LI.MIM. CO.