01-22-90 Human Resources & Economic Development

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V Human Resources and Economic Development Committee 1-22-90 Page 2 that replaced the current page where the personal property and real property abatement schedule was listed. (copy attached) . The second document given to the committee was a letter dated January 18, 1990 from Mr. Jack Mathews, Building Commissioner, verifying that the zoning is proper for the proposed use (copy attached) . All of this documentation was taken into consideration when the committee reviewed Resolutions No. 90-4 which is a three year real property tax abatement request on behalf of the company and also Resolution No. 90-5 which is a five year personal property request on behalf of the company for the property located at 2820 Viridian Street in South Bend. Mr. David Bent, the Attorney for the petitioner, then gave additional information. He showed blueprints of the proposed building. He noted that the business began as a two person operation which has grown substantially. It has both medical and aerospace application. Mr. Hartz then reviewed the various dimensions of the project. He noted that there current operation has no floor space left. They are currently renting. He also indicated that he would be willing to work with ETS but stressed that all employees would have to be qualified since it is a very skilled area. Council Member Luecke specifically noted for the record that the proposed project qualifies for tax abatement due to its SIC code. After much favorable discussion, Council Member Slavinskas made a motion seconded by Council Member Duda that Resolution Nos. 90-4 and 90-5 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed unanimously. The Committee then reviewed Sustitute Bill No. 118-89 (copy attached) which would appropriate $556, 000 received from the State of Indiana Department of Human Services, Emergency Shelter Grant Program. Mr. Ted Leatherman from the Bureau of Housing then reviewed the Bill. He noted that it would provide monies for services to the homeless and youth at risk. More specifically, the funds would be used to defray part of the costs in providing meals at the Center for the Homeless and at the Youth Service Bureau Safe Station. Council Member Slavinskas questioned the procedure with regard to youths do not want parental involvement initially. Council Member Duda noted that each case is handled on a case by case basis. Council Member Niezgodski noted that DPW also gets involved with such types of requests. Following discussion, Council Member Voorde made a motion seconded by Council Member Duda that Substitute Bill No. 118-89 be recommended favorably to Council.