01-09-95 Community & Economic Development

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Comsat** *.sport: Community and Economic Development Committee Zo the Common QCOUttutl of the ttty of 0outb la*t0: The January 9, 1995 meeting of the Community and Economic Development Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Roland Kelly at 6:05 P.M.in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Puzzello, Kelly, Slavinskas, Zakrzewski, Washington, Coleman, Luecke, Duda, and Ladewski; Mike Beitzinger, John Gould, Stephen Busk,Don Porter, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Council Member Kelly noted that the member of the Committee for 1995 include Council Member Washington, Council Member Puzzello, Council Member Zakrzewski, and himself. The first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 94-129 which is a 3 year Real Property Tax Abatement request for John R and Lai-Lo Gould for the property located at 2422 Viridian Drive. Mr. Beitzinger reviewed the Community and Economic Development Report dated January 3, 1995. In the report summary he noted the petition does not qualify for Real Property Tax Abatement however noted that there are three reasons set forth in paragraph 5 of the report summary which provides further information for the Council to consider this as a special exception under Section 2-84. Mr. John Gould stated that he would like the Council to consider his application in light of the difficulty in developing in this area. Council Member Puzzello made a motion, seconded by Council Member Washington that Resolution No. 94-129 be recommended favorably to Council as to be amended. The Council Attorney stated that a specific amendment would be required in order to justify it as a special exception. Council Member Luecke stated that as a district Council Member he believes that it more than qualifies as a special exception. The Committee then reviewed Resolution No. 95-1 which is a 6 year Real Property Tax Abatement request of Stephen and Susan M. Busk doing business as Busk Brothers Furniture. Mr. Mike Bietzinger reviewed the January 3, 1995 report(copy attached) from the Community and Economic Development Department finding that it qualifies for such an abatement.An artist rendering of the facility was also shown to the Committee.