12-09-91 Human Resources & Economic Development

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question $115,546 in taxes would be assessed; that it was proposed that $91,392 of the amount be abated for total tax payments of $24,155. Mr. Fonash introduced representatives of Lock Joint Tube, Mr. Greg Frehoef and Mr. Gerald Lehrman. Mr. Fonash noted that Mr. Lehrman was the owner of Steel Warehouse, which had recently purchased the assets of Lock Joint Tube. Public Portion: No comments. Council Portion: Mr. Luecke asked whether Lock Joint Tube was a 24-hour work day. Mr. Lehrman indicated that although the company sometimes was on a 24-hour work day, it was generally operating only two shifts. Mr. Luecke expressed his concern noted that if and when the company returns to a 24-hour work day it be sensitive to the noise concerns of the nearby North Shore Apartments residents. Mr. Luecke noted the cooperative efforts of Lock Joint Tube in the past with respect to this issue. Mr. Lehrman informed the Council that Lock Joint. Tube had filed bankruptcy and that Steel Warehouse had bought its assets. He noted, in response to a question from Mr. Slavinskas, that Lock. Joint Tube made 1/2" to 3/4" tubing to be used in the manufacture of office furniture and other similar items. He indicated that the tubing in question was not structural tubing. Mr. Slavinskas noted that Lock Joint Tube was a true manufacturing concern and expressed his appreciation for the willingness of the new owners to continue to invest in the company. Motion by Council Member Slavinskas to send the bill to the Council with favorable recommendation was seconded by Councilperson Duda and approved unanimously. Iv. Resolution. No. Consolidation of the. St. Joseph County and South. Bend Building Departments Patricia DeClercq, Director of the Department of Code Enforcement for the City of South Bend, presented the bill for the Committee's consideration. Mrs. DeClercq indicated that. Mayor Kernan would appear before the. Council at its meeting that evening to present the bill. Mrs. DeClercq also introduced Kathy Dempsey, of the Department of Code Enforcement, Mary Mueller, of the City' s Legal Department, and Don Fozo, County Building Commissioner and proposed County/City Building Commissioner under the joint County/City Building Department. Ms. Mueller informed the committee that the resolution presented to them for their consideration approved the concept of the joint Building Department and authorized the Mayor to sign the Interlocal Agreement creating the joint Building Department.