07-25-88 Human Resources & Economic Development

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Ottintittftrt Erpnr# HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE �u #lge fdnuunuu Co uw l of tip CV of South fiend: The July 25, 1988 meeting of the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee was called to order by its Chairman Councilman Steve Luecke at 2:45 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Councilmen: Slavinskas, Luecke, Niezgodski, Duda, and Coleman; Kathy Baumgartner, Eugenia Schwartz, Ann Kolata, Hedy Robinson, Max Moore, Ernest Szarwark, Mike Seitz, Mike Dobson, Adam Kristic, members of the news media, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Councilman Luecke noted that he received a letter from the Hollady Corporation requesting that Bill No. 38-88 which is requesting an extension of the boundaries of the tax abatement impact area and Resolution 88-24 which is requesting real property tax abatement consideration for 614 North Michigan Street, be continued until the Council meeting of August 8, 1988. Councilman Luecke noted that this extension was being requested so that the report from Center City Associates could be reviewed prior to the review of the extension request of the tax abatement boundaries. Discussion then took place with regard to the procedure that should be followed with regard to the committee for confirming tax abatement resolutions. The Council Attorney recommended that in cases where there were no material or substantial changes from the declaratory resolution (whether it be for real or personal property tax abatement) , that the • petitioner need not be present for the committee meeting at the time of hearing the confirming resolution. However, if there would be substantial or material changes their presence would be requested and proper notice issued by the City Clerk's Office. Discussion took place on this recommendation. Councilman Coleman then made a motion seconded by Councilman Slavinskas recommending approval of the Council Attorney's recommendation. The motion passed. A question was then raised whether the petitioner's presence would be needed at the caucus meeting prior to the regular hearing for a confirmatory resolution. Discussion took place on this question and it was decided informally by the Committee that the petitoiner would not have to attend the causus meeting unless specific notice was given otherwise. Councilman Luecke noted that the petitioner and legal counsel for the confirming tax abatement resolutions for Art Iron were present and then proceeded ahead on Resolution Number 88-49 which is a confirming resolution for a three- year real property tax abatement for the property located at 1020 High Street and Resolution Number 88-50 which was a