12-19-94 Community & Economic Development

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atommtttes Attport: Community and Economic Development Committee 'go t j8 common Qtoulttil of tijtt City of i6outb 3140: The December 19, 1994 meeting of the Community and Economic Development Committee was called to order by its Chairperson Council Member Roland Kelly at 4:25 P.M.in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Luecke, Washington, Kelly, Puzzello, Slavinskas, Zakrzewski, Coleman, Duda, and Ladewski; Chief Ron Marciniak, James Masters, Don Inks, Mike Beitzinger, Jeff Gibney, Tom Ladkowski, Mike Kaiser, Ryan Schroader,Don Porter,James Riggs, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Mr. Riggs requested that Bill No. 115-94 be continued until the meeting of January 23, 1995.The Committee accepted Mr. Riggs recommendation. The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 119-94 which would amend the South Bend Municipal Code with regard to the disposition to tax abatement fees. Mr. Don Inks made the presentation. He noted that this would permit the Department of Community and Economic Development to retain fees paid in tax abatements excepting those paid to offset expenses incurred by the City Clerk's office. In response to a question raised by Council Member Duda, it was noted that the average staff time is approximately 8 hours per abatement. Following discussion, Council Member Luecke made a motion, seconded by Council Member Ladewski, that Bill No. 119-94 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Resolution No. 94-117 which is a 3 year Real Property Tax Abatement for the property located at 829 Kerr Street. Mr. Beitzinger reviewed the report from the Community and Economic Development Department dated November 29, 1994. He noted that this is for Advanced Masonry Construction Inc.He further noted that it does not currently meet the 3 year Real Property Tax Abatement however they wish to be considered for special consideration under Sec. 2-84. The building would be primarily used for warehousing and would qualify. Four new people would be hired and the amount of employees would go from 18 to 47 during the summer months. In response to a question raised by Council Member Washington, the petitioner noted that he will comply with all non-discriminating clauses. Council Member Zakrzewski stated that the project is in his district and that he supports the project. Following discussion, Council Member Slavinskas made a motion, seconded by Council Member Ladewski, that Resolution No. 94-117 be properly amended so that the petition could be approved as a special exception. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Resolution No. 94-118 which is a 5 year Personal Property Tax Abatement request for Lock Joint Tube Inc. Mr. Beitzinger reviewed the December 8, 1994 Community and Economic Development report confirming that the petitioner meets all applicable regulations for the Tax Abatement. Mr.Mike Kaiser,the Vice President of the Company noted that this is the 3rd Tax Abatement request being made.