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Human Resources and Economic Development Committee Cont'd page 2 <br /> that the Redevelopment Commission approved a Resolution <br /> since the area was within a TIF area. Mr. Fedder noted that <br /> the company was established in 1906 and became employee <br /> owned in 1975. He clarified that Mr. John Van Otterloo was <br /> the new CEO and was not the new owner. He stated that he <br /> would be available at the regular Council meeting this <br /> evening to address specific questions. <br /> Mr. Isaiah Jackson asked various questions with regard to <br /> minority highering practices. Mr. Fedder noted that the <br /> specifics could be detailed later this evening on that topic <br /> and that he would also defer questions raised with regard to <br /> the actual operations of the five divisions to later this <br /> evening. <br /> Council Member Luecke noted that Resolution No. 88-76 was in <br /> a substitute form since the original was filed on the old <br /> form. <br /> Following further discussion Council Member Coleman made a <br /> motion seconded by Council Member Duda that Substitute <br /> Resolution No. 88-76 be recommended favorably to Council. <br /> The motion passed. <br /> Council Member Coleman then made a motion seconded by <br /> Council Member Slavinskas that Resolution No. 88-77 be <br /> recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. <br /> The Committee then reviewed Resolution Nos. 88-78 which <br /> requests a ten year real property tax abatement for Gordon <br /> Plastics, Inc. and Resolution No. 88-79 which requests a <br /> five year personal property tax abatement for Gordon <br /> Plastics, Inc. which is to be located on Technology Drive. <br /> Hedy Robinson then reviewed the report dated October 21, <br /> 1988 from the Department of Economic Development. (copy <br /> attached) <br /> Mr. Kevin Hughes of Project Future then introduced Mr. N. <br /> Norm Bhargava, a general partner of Bhar Association. He <br /> noted that his company is currently in a very strong growth <br /> position and provides for GM. He noted that GM has been <br /> mandated to cut down on the amount of vendors it utilizes <br /> and since this company quality control level is high and <br /> minority owned that it is in a key position. Mr. Larry <br /> Dawson, the plant manager, was also introduced to the <br /> Committee. <br /> Council Member Luecke was assured that the project would <br /> have no odors and that the plant would be moving from <br /> Buchanan, Michigan and would be expanding in South Bend. It <br /> was also noted that this company competes internationally. <br /> Ten presses would be used with two additional presses <br /> anticipated in the near future. it was also noted that <br />