09-08-86 Human Resources & Economic Development

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• Cattuttintt itt#rart • • go tilt Munn= &until aft* ettg pf 60 /kat HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE The September 8, 1986 meeting of the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee was called to order by its Chairman Eugenia Braboy - at 5 :10 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Councilmen Barcome, Paszek, Serge, Braboy, Taylor, Puzzello, Beck, and Voorde; Ann Kolata, Jon Hunt, George Herendeen, Timothy Woods, members of the news media and Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand. Councilman Braboy noted that the first item on the agenda was to • review Resolution No. 86-47 which would designate the 800 block of South Lafayette Street as an economic revitalization area for purposes of real property tax abatement. It was noted that the property owner was Transwestern Investment, Inc. Mrs. Kolata then reviewed the report from the Department of Economic Development (copy attached) . Mr. George Herendeen, the attorney for the South Bend Policemen' s Credit Union noted that the Credit Union had agreed to buy the property subject to having a proper rezoning change. It was noted that since it . • is in a TIF area that the Redevelopment Commission would have to act ,on the proposal which is scheduled for September 12, 1986. It was noted that the maximum real property tax abatement that it would qualify for under the City ordinance, according to the Council Attorney, would be three years. Councilman Beck questioned whether the proposed Credit Union would interfere with any expansion plans for Avanti; whether there would be any breaks being given in light of the fact that it is an urban enterprize zone; and why the structure would not be built in the downtown area. Mr. Herendeen noted that it was his understanding that the current facilities for Avanti would meet plans for production, and that the location was important in light of the proximity to the police station. Mrs. Kolata was unaware of any special benefits that the credit union would receive by being in the urban enterprize zone. The Council Attorney suggested that Section II of the resolution be changed from 5 years to 3 years since it was the maximum period of time for real property. Councilman Barcome made a motion seconded by Councilman Taylor that Section II be amended as recommended by the Council Attorney and that the amended version of Resolution of 86-47 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed unanimously. It was also noted that currently the South Bend Policemen' s Credit Union is leasing space from the MSF and there were problems regarding privacy. Mr. Larry Johnson then addressed the Committee under miscellaneous rose PRESS .olgyv+ PUSI.ISNINO co.