07-22-96 Community & Economic Development

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Committss Zsport: Community and Economic Development Committee Co the Common (oulttfl of fig (Ltg of Soutb The July 22, 1996 meeting of the Community and Economic Development Committee was called to order by its Vice Chairperson,Council Member Steve Luecke at 3:45 P.M.in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Kelly,Hosinski, Washington, Varner, Luecke,Pfeifer,and Broden;Phil Faccenda,Sr.,Phil Faccenda,Jr.,Mike Beitzenger, Sue Hodgson Citizen Member, Ken Fedder,Jenny Pitts-Manier, Jeff Rinard, Don Porter, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Council Member Luecke noted that the first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 54- 96 which is a Bill to determine the amount of assistance to be paid to the Urban Enterprise Association. Jenny Pitts-Mather made the presentation. She noted that Pam Meyers has spoken to the Council earlier with regard to the proposed Bill. In light of the new state law a new procedure would be established whereby the responsibility of the UEA in certain matters would be transferred to the City Council. More specifically in Section 1 of the proposed Bill each zoned business would be required to pay to the UEA an annual amount of 25%of any credit received and if the petitioner was a warehouse the percentage would be 30%. The proposed procedures would be in effect until December 1999. In the event of the UEA's recommendation for disqualification,the Common Council would refer the matter to the Council Attorney for preparation of an ordinance disqualifying a zoned business or a warehouse. All possible measures to seek compliance would be sought prior to such action. Council Member Pfeifer a member of the UEA spoke in favor of the Bill. The Council Attorney noted that she had spoken with Lee Slavinskas a member of the UEA and he would have been present to speak in favor of the proposed Bill however was out of town and asked her to make favorable comments on the proposed Bill. Following discussion, Council Member Broden made a motion , seconded by Citizen Member Sue Hodgson that Bill No. 54-96 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Resolution No. 96-65 which is a confirming Resolution for the property located at 213 and 225 West Colfax Ave, for a 5 year personal property tax abatement request. Mr. Phil Faccenda, Sr. representing the petitioner made the presentation along with his son, Phil Faccenda,Jr. Mr. Phil Faccenda, Sr. noted that he has been retired from the University of Notre Dame and is"of Counsel"status with Barnes and Thornburg.