09-09-96 Community & Economic Development

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QC4nuutttu Ztpot`t: Community and Economic Development Committee 'g0 tfje COMM tOUttui1 of Os tity of ib0ut1j ign The September 9, 1996 meeting of the Community and Economic Development Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Sean Coleman at 5:05 P.M. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Luecke, Kelly, Varner, Zakrzewski, Coleman,Broden,Washington, and Pfeifer; Don Porter,Larry Magliozzi,Marco Mariani, Ernie Szarwark,Mike Beitzinger, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. First items on the agenda were to review Resolution Nos. 96-85 which is six (6) year real property tax abatement request and 96-86 which is a five (5) year personal property tax abatement request for the properties located at 2424 N. Foundation Drive for Nimet Industries, Inc. Mr.Mike Beitzinger reviewed the report dated August 26, 1996 from the Redevelopment Department noting that the petitioner would create nine (9)new jobs with approximately $1,000,000 of new construction with the petitioner meeting all of the local criteria for the requested tax abatement. Mr. Ernie Szarwark,the Attorney for the petitioner made a further presentation. Following discussion, Council Member Luecke made a motion seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski that Bill No. 96-86 and 96-85 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Resolution No. 96-80 which is a tax abatement request for the property located at 3333 W. Lathrop. Mr. Beitzinger reviewed the favorable report from the Redevelopment Department verifying that Total Industries Limited meets all the criteria for a five(5)year personal property tax abatement. Mr. Ernie Szarwark, the Attorney for the petitioner noted that Total Industries Limited recently bought out the former business which had been highly cyclical. He stated that this is a premier tool and die company which meets all the local criteria. Following discussion, Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion seconded by Council Member Broden that Resolution No. 96-80 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Mr. Marco Mariani of the Redevelopment Department then reviewed Resolution No. 96-88 which involves a lease for the property located at 2214 Mishawaka Avenue for the approval of the Neighborhood Partnership Center to be located at this location. It was noted that this would replace the 31st Street location which currently does not have ADA accessibility. It was noted that if approved this evening, the current lease with REAL Services would be terminated. Council Member Pfeifer questioned whether the evening activities would be affected in light of its location to Stude's. It was stated they did not believe that it would be negatively impacted.