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Committee Report <br /> Zoning and Annexation <br /> July 26, 1996 <br /> Page 2 <br /> Council Member Luecke noted that wavers had been requested with the city administration <br /> noting that 31 had signed such wavers. <br /> Following further discussion, Council Member Luecke made a motion, seconded by <br /> Citizen Member Doug Carpenter that Resolution No.96-31 and Bill No.23-96 as amended <br /> be recommended favorably to the Council.The motion passed. <br /> The Council Attorney then recommended that Resolution No.96-75 which is a request for <br /> preliminary approval of the issuance of bonds for fmancing certain Economic Development <br /> Facilities located at 4404 William Richardson Court be heard under miscellaneous <br /> business. <br /> Mr. Ken Fedder the attorney for the Economic Development Commission, made the <br /> presentation. He noted that he has been the attorney for approximately 25 years. The <br /> petitioner Crystal Mountain Inc. is requesting the bonds to allow the addition of a 12,000 <br /> square foot building to be added to their current facility. The expansion would total <br /> approximately$790,000.00 and would add approximately 13 new jobs to the payroll.This <br /> is and inducement Resolution with no tax liability to the City of South Bend.He noted that <br /> there has been over 200 such requests made to the South Bend Common Council since <br /> 1971. <br /> Council Member Varner asked if the petitioner is seeking tax abetment and Mr. Fedder <br /> stated that he would check with his client. Council Member Luecke noted that the petitioner <br /> had received prior tax abatement for part of his current facility. <br /> Council Member Pfeifer questioned the quality of water and Mr. Fedder stated that his <br /> client would address this issue in further detail this evening. <br /> The Council Attorney noted that since this is under miscellaneous business and technically <br /> would receive a recommendation from a different Committee that no formal action would <br /> be necessary by the Committee. <br /> There being no further business to come before the Committee the meeting was adjourned <br /> at 4:50 P.M. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Council Member David Varner, <br /> Vice Chairperson,Zoning and Annexation <br />