07-27-87 Human Resources & Economic Development

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OiIItntntllrr itrpor1 A HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE cin the Olummnn Mount-11 of the City of Oxndli Ned: The July 27 , 1987 meeting of the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee was called to order by its Chairman, Councilman Eugenia Braboy, at 4:00 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included: Councilmen Serge, Braboy, Beck, Puzzello, Taylor, Zakrzewski, Paszek, Barcome, and Voorde; Loretta Duda, Jon Hunt, Elizabeth Leonard, Betsy Harriman, Sherry Shane , Ray Need, Ernest Szarwark , Richard Lutin, members of the news media, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Councilman Braboy noted that there were several tax abatement issues on the agenda for review and recommendation. The Committee then reviewed Resolution No. 87-66 which was a petition for real property tax abatement for the property located at 701 South Chapin Street. Mr. Jon Hunt reviewed the report (attached) from his department. Mr. Szarwark of the Barnes and Thornburg noted that this was a petition on behalf of Allied White Farm New Ideas and would be for a three (3) year real property tax abatement. He noted that he would have Mr. Donald, Gordan, Senior Vice President of Allied , in attendance at the regular meeting of the Common Council.: The Committee then reviewed Resolution No. 87-67 which was a petition for personal property tax abatement for the property located at 701 South Chapin Street. Mr. Jon Hunt again reviewed . the report from his department (copy attached). Mr. Szarwark noted that 190 individuals are currently employed. Approximately 12-15 new jobs would be created in the warehousing division with some of the marketing individuals in South Bend being relocated to the New Idea plant in Ohio. Upon questioning by Councilman Voorde, it was noted that the area in question is within the Urban Enterprise Zone and that Allied White Farm is a leading contributor in this area. It was further noted that the personal property tax abatement would be for a period of five (5) years., Following further discussion by the Committee , Councilman Taylor made a motion , seconded by Councilman Puzzello , that Resolutions No. 87-66 and No. 87-67 be recommended favorably to Council . Prior to the vote on the bill , it was noted by the Council Attorney that there would be a substitute version of Resolution No. 87-67 to correct a typographical error within that resolution. The motion passed unanimously.