05-22-95 Community & Economic Development

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tommfttet 2 port: Community and Economic Development Committee IT0 the aCommoa Counttl of tbt €ttg of fbouh gititutn The May 22, 1995 meeting of the Community and Economic Development Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Roland Kelly at 4:45 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, T. Brooks Bradmas, Cheryl Little, Sue Hodgenson, Citizen Member,Larry Magliozzi,Barry Adams, Mary Booth, Bob Launn, Mike Urbanski, Mike Peterson, Peter Trybula, James Riggs,Kevin Hughes, Roy Yoder,Don Porter, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. item agenda first i monthea e nda was to review Bill No. 95-38 which is a 6 year Real Property Tax Abatement request for Absorbtech,LLC. Mr. Mike Beitzinger reviewed the Memorandum from the Community and Economic Development Department dated May 17, 1995 (attached). He noted that the petitioner does not meet the current Tax Abatement Ordinance requirements in light of an SIC code discrepancy. If it would meet the SIC code it would be entitled to a 10 year Real Property Tax Abatement. In light of this the petitioner is requesting a 6 year Real Property Tax Abatement request as a special exception under Section 2-84 of the South Bend Municipal Code. The petitioner was present by Mike Peterson, Peter Trybula, James Riggs, and Kevin Hughes who spoke in favor of the proposed Tax Abatement. Information about Absorbtech was handed out to the Committee (copy attached). It was noted that this would be phase one of a two phase project. There would be 90 jobs created with the expansion. In response to a question raised by Council Member Puzzello it was noted that the processing and disposal programs utilized by the company are approved by IDEM. It was also noted that this is an orderless process and that there would be no slipping from the mats. The petitioners then showed a video tape about the petitioner and its products.It was also noted that this was the only launderable process and is much more cost effective. Council Member Duda spoke in favor of the proposed project and believes that it was environmental smart. The Council Attorney noted that there would need to be an amendment to Section IV to incorporate specific language with regard to the special exception language of 2-84. She suggested the she and Mr.Trybula prepare the necessary language for the amendment for tonight's meeting. Following discussion, Council Member Puzzello made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski that Resolution No. 95-38 be amended as recommended by the Council Attorney,be sent favorably to the full Council.The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 27-95 which is a bill to amend Chapter 2 Article 6 of the South Bend Municipal Code addressing tax abatement procedures. Mr. Larry Magliozzi made the presentation. He and the Council Attorney noted that the maps attached to the proposed bill would have to be amended in order to enlarge the Rum Village area.Mr.Magliozzi noted that currently the proposed area shows a vacancy rate of 46 1/2% and 48% respectively. He noted that pursuant to current state law 3.8 square miles is allowable for residential tax abatements of this type.He noted that the two proposed areas incorporate approximately 1.4 square miles. •