10-12-87 Human Resources & Development

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Qioumd22rr ;Report Y HUMAN RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE OW Up Manumit (Qouncit of Up thing of ftout1 Nadi: The October 12 , 1987 meeting of the Human Resources and Develop- ment Committee was called to order by its Chairman, Councilman Eugenia Braboy, at 5 :00 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included : Councilmen : Serge, Braboy, Zakraewski, Taylor, Paszek, Voorde , Puzzello, and Barcome ; Douglas Carpenter, Ernest Szarwark, Hedy Robinson, Jon Hunt , Simon Brazy, Isaiah Jackson, Mayor Parent , James Wensits , and Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand. Councilman Braboy noted that the first item on the agenda was to review Resolution No. 87-82 , which is a request for Real Property Tax Abatement for 228-230 South Michigan Street. Hedy Robinson then reviewed the report from the Department of Economic Develop- ment (copy attached) . She noted that the project would entail a cost of thirty seven thousand dollars ($37 , 000. 00) to remodel the exterior of the building in question . The request was for a six (6) year Tax Abatement and the petitioner, Mr. Simon Brazy, was present. Following discussion by the Committee, Councilman Taylor made a motion, seconded by Councilman Puzzello that Resolution No. 87-82 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Resolution No. 87-83 , which is a Real Property Tax Abatement for the property located at 902-910 East Ireland Road in Bowman Drive , in High Streets, Hedy Robinson then reviewed the report from the Department of Economic Development (copy attached) . Mr. Ernest Szarwark, the Attorney for the petitioner, noted that the Real Property Tax Abatement was for a three year period. The project was part of the Erskin Plaza, which would be a nine million dollar ($9, 000, 000. 00) project , with remodeling the Ireland Village, and building a new shopping center of one hundred and sixty eight thousand (168 , 000 sq. ft. ) square feet. Two hundred and ten (210) part time and full time jobs would be a part of the project. Mr. Szarwark noted that venture stores had applied for a building permit against advice given to the owner. The Council Attorney noted that she had had discussions with Mr. Szarwark, as well as Ann Kolata, with regard to this issue. The city ordinance specifically calls for a prohi- bition of Tax Abatement , if the owner applies for a building permit prior to the filing of a petition for Tax Abatement . In this case, the owner did not apply for such a building permit , and therefore the process was not flawed. The Council Attorney recommended that the Council could go forward on this Tax Abatement request and con- sider it . Councilman Braboy noted that she believed that the project would be an asset to this part of the city. Councilman Barcome questioned •err roe.. . •ua11MIN4 CO.