10-28-85 Human Resources & Economic Development

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fllnmmWrr rpnr2 UM At Gammon Count-11 of iljr amp of ftimilj 'rnit: HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE The October 28-,. 1985 meeting of the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee was called to order by its chairman Eugenia Braboy at 4;00 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. • Persons in attendance included: Councilmen Beck, Puzzello, Voorde, Crone, Braboy, Taylor, Paszek, Serge, Zakrzewsxi; Ann Kolota, .Hedy Robinson, Harold Brueske, David Harrison, Jeff Gibney, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Councilman Braboy noted that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss two bills and one tax abatement resolution scheduled for public hearing. Hedyi Robinson then reviewed the background information for the tax abatement petition of Container Service Corporation. Mr. David Harrison noted that he would be re-locating his operation from. Dowagiac, ,Michigan to South Bend. He noted that his former location was recently destroyed by fire. Councilman Following discusssion by the Committee,/Robert Taylor made a motion • seconded by Councilman Beck that Resolutions 9G , (real property) and 9H (personal property) be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed unanimously. Councilman Voorde then questioned what was happening with . the Griffith Industries moving to the Industrial Park. The Redevelopment staff did not have an update. The Council Attorney then reviewed Bill No. 119-85 which would amend the City Code regarding fees for legal. advertisements . Following discussion by the Committee Councilman Taylor made a motion seconded by Councilman Puzzello that this bill be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed unanimously. Ann Kolota then reviewed Bill No.122-85 which would transfer $202,0(10 among various accounts within the division of Community Development. Upon a motion made by Councilman Beck seconded by Councilman Taylor the bill was sent to Council with a unanimously favorable recommendation. Councilman Braboy then brought to the Committee' s attention Bill No. 127-85 which is set for first reading at tonight' s Council meeting. She noted that it was filed to create anew economic development target area for the area known as Elm Street between Colfax and Western, and Olive Street between Western and Washington. It was also noted by Councilman Braboy that she would be requesting similar action on a separate procedure for "slum and blighted conditions" under the impact area designation. ' She also noted that this area was within a enterprise zone. Councilman Beck then inquired about the request of the Spinal Cord Injury not-for-profit organization. Councilmen Crone and Paszek spoke in favor of this request. Following much discussion, Councilman Puzzello made a motion seconded by Councilman Taylor that the Council would amend . appropriation ordinances filed for Community Development Funds to allow this request. I.f( I.f.. o4EaFo ,w..,.. CO.