04-24-92 Human Resources & economic Development

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(lummittrr arpurt HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Ito tLpe Mountain Mouswtt of Or QIttl of fi►outil Neal: The April 24, 1992 meeting of the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee was called to order at 4:55 p.m. by its Chairperson, Council Member Roland Kelly. Persons in attendance included Council Members Luecke, Coleman, Puzzello, Washington, Kelly, Slavinskas, Ladewski; Don Porter, John Fonash, Dave Norris, Elizabeth Leonard,James Knepp,Ernest Szarwark,Roger Stouffer, Charlene R. Claywell, and Kathleen Cekanksi-Farrand. Council Member Kelly noted that the first item to be reviewed was Bill No. 24-92 which would appropriate$144,000.00 form the Community Development Block Grant Fund for the purpose of defraying expenses for the Department of Economic Development. Elizabeth Leonard then provided to the Committee a Substitute Bill No. 24-92. This Bill would appropriate $139,000.00 instead of the previously requested amount of $144,000.00. She indicated that the overall purpose would be for the West Washington Project. Council President Luecke noted for the record that he is an employee of South Bend Heritage however this would not create a substantial conflict of interest as determined by the Council Attorney. Following favorable comments by Council Member Washington, Council Member Slavinskas made a motion seconded by Council Member Washington that Substitute Bill No. 24-92 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Council Member Kelly noted that the next item to be reviewed was Resolution No. 92-24 which is a Tax Abatement request on behalf of Nimet Industries, Inc. Mr. John Fonash of the Department of Economic Development then reviewed the April 10, 1992 report. He noted that the Petitioner is located at 2424 North Foundation Drive and would qualify for a five year Personal Property Tax Abatement. The Committee then heard further details given by Mr. Ernest Szarwark of Barnes and Thornburg. He indicted that Mr. James Abbott would be available for questions at Tuesday afternoons Common Council Meeting. Following further discussion Council Member Slavinskas made a motion seconded by Council Member Washington that Resolution No. 92-24 be recommended favorably to Council. The Committee then reviewed Resolution No.92-25 which is a Tax Abatement request for Stouffer Industries, Inc. Mr. John Fonash of the Department of Economic Development then reviewed the report dated April 10, 1992, a copy of which is attached. He noted that the Petitioner is located at 1801 Commerce drive and qualifies for a Five(5)Year Personal Property Tax Abatement.