07-10-95 Community & Economic Development

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Comsat** Z*port: Community and Economic Development Committee to the COMM Council of the tits of 6out1 tub: The July 10, 1995 meeting of the Community and Economic Development Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Roland Kelly at 4:05 P.M. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Puzzello, Kelly, Slavinskas, Zakrzewski, Washington, Coleman,Luecke, Duda, and Ladewski; Doug Carpenter, John Byorni, Andy Nevin, Berry Adams, Bill Eagan, Mike Beitzinger, Gregory C. Mee, John Oxian,David Duvall,Tom Ford,Dave Rumbah, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Council Member Kelly noted that the first item on the agenda was was to review Resolution No. 95-50 which is a personal property tax abatement request for the property located at 3300 West Sample Street.Mr. Mike Beitzinger then reviewed the report from the Community and Economic Development Department dated June 20, 1995 which concluded that the petitioner meets the qualifications for a five year personal property tax abatement under section 2-84.2 of the South Bend Municipal Code (copy attached). Mr. Gregory C. Mee, the President of Emtech Corporation then made the presentation. He noted that he began in a garage in Mishawaka and has gone from 4 employees to 20 employees.With the assistance of the property tax abatement his company will continue to grow. Following discussion, Council Member Washington made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski that Resolution No. 95-60 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Resolution No. 95-61 which is a five year real property tax abatement request for the properties located at 1915, 1921, 1933, 1939, 2015, and 2009 North Olive Street. Mr. Mike Beitzinger reviewed the report dated June 28, 1995 from the Community and Economic Development Department(copy attached).He noted that in discussions with the Council Attorney that an amendment is required in order to separate the two companies and the properties involved. Accordingly, Substitute Resolution No. 95-61 was provided to the Council which specifically deleted 2009 and 2015 North Olive Street from consideration and also deleted Value Plus Construction Company from consideration. It was noted that this is the first of the residential distressed area tax abatement petitions which would qualify for a five year real property tax abatement. The homes involved would be approximately $60,000.00 each and would qualify under the provisions of Section 2-77.1 as further amended by Ordinance No. 8600-95. Mr. Berry Adams of the Greater South Bend Development Company made a further presentation. Council Member Luecke spoke in favor of the Substitute Resolution. He noted that the first two homes were built and have been a real contribution to the area. Following discussion, Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion, seconded by Council Member Washington that Substitute Resolution No. 95-61 be recommended favorably to Council.The motion passed.