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Page '2.: purchased Huffs. Presently there are 130 employees between HUffs, G.L. Perrys and Martins and that the new stores would add 50 new jobs. New payroll is projected at $1, 865, 000 annually. An "L" shaped solid shopping center would be the final form, and Mr. Morgan reviewed pictures of the area with the Committee. Councilman Beck noted that this project would have a significant impact on the Portage Avenue neighborhood and spoke in favor of the resolution. Councilman Voorde noted that the project did not meet any of the three criteria. Councilman Beck added that the project would definitely assist the minority population which is growing in this area. The Committee then reviewed with Mr. Hunt the handout entitled "Project Description" which was a three page document reviewing the project (copy attached) . Councilman Puzzello made a motion that Resolution 9B go to Council unfavorably.' The motion died for lack of a second. Councilman Beck then made a motion seconded by Councilman Taylor that Resolution 9B go to Council favorably. The motion passed 3-1 with Councilman Puzzello in the minority. The Committee then reviewed Resolution 9C wich requested personal property tax abatement for the area located at 1147 Prairie Avenue, and Resolution 9D which requested real property tax abatement. Mr. Hunt in reviewing the attached three page project description noted that the project met two of the three ordinance requirements. Jack Dunfee the attorney for the petitioner then outlined the type of machinery involved in the personal property request and reviewed the project. Councilman Beck made a motion seconded by Councilman Taylor that Resolutions 9C and 9D be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed unanimously. The Committee then reviewed Resolution 9E which requested real property tax abatement for the property located at 316 East Monroe. Mr. John Schmidt, Jr. of Cresent Realty noted that his company was being displaced from their location due to the East Bank development. Councilman Puzzello noted that the petitioner had been very cooperative with the City. The Committee then reviewed the three page project description (copy attached) and meets at least one of the ordinance requirements. Councilman Puzzello seconded by Councilman Beck that Resolution 9E go to Council favorably. The motion passed 4-0. The Committee then reviewed Resolution 9F which requested real property tax abatement for the property located at 103 South Eddy. Dr. Michael R. Johns, a local dentist .reviewed his petition. He noted that he is a children' s dentist presently located in the South Bend Clinic. He is moving to the structure located at 103 South Eddy which was built in 1922 which has a condemmed heating system, and which has remained vacant for over a year. He passed out a notebook filled with pictures showing the present status of the property. The structre is located on 9/10 of an acre, he hoped to created ten new jobs, and he first filed his petition on March 16th. He is working with Jon Hunt to help qualify for a small business loan and is also working with the Historic Preserevation. The Committee reviewed the five pave memorandum dated May 9th describing the project. Following discussion Councilman Taylor made a motion seconded by Councilman Beck that Resolution 9F go to Council favorably. The motion passed 2-1 with Councilman Puzzello in the minority and Councilman Braboy abstaining.