10-25-99 Community & Economic Development

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4tommfttss Zsport: Community and Economic Development Committee to tbs common Qtouu.ufx of the tfty of foutb Nsnb: The October 25, 1999 meeting of the Community and Economic Development Committee was called to order by Council Member Roland Kelly, Chairperson of the Committee at 4:30 p.m.in the Council informal meeting room . Persons in attendance included Council Members: Aranowski, Kelly, Pfeifer, Coleman, King, Sniadeck, Varner,Ujdak, Mike Beitzinger, Sandy Phillips,Jim Saberfield, Dallas Hogan, Chris Davey, Jim Frishers, Joseph Goossens, Norman J. DeBoever, Terry Bland, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Council Member Kelly noted that the first item on the agenda, Bill No. 99-107 did not have a presenter and therefore the Committee would review Bill No. 99-108 which is a five(5)year residential real property tax abatement request for F& G Development for the properties specified in the Resolution on Chalet Court, Dutch Court,Elizabethan Court and Provincial Court. Mike Beitzinger reviewed his report dated October 19, 1999 (copy attached). He noted that since a replat took place after the Council adopted a confirmatory resolution on the property that significant changes in addresses took place and that there were three (3) new lot numbers. The report included the June 28, 1999 tax abatement report which concluded that the petitioner meets the qualifications for the requested tax abatement. Mr. Joseph Gossens, the President of F & G Development made the presentation. He noted that the proposed resolution is a housekeeping measure to correct the addresses and lot numbers as indicated in the cover letter. Following discussion, Council Member King made a motion, seconded by Council Member Sniadecki that Bill No.99-108 be recommended favorably. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 99-109 which is a five (5) year personal property tax abatement for FDC Graphic Films, Inc. for the property located at 3820 William Richardson Drive. Sandy Phillips reviewed the October 12, 1999 tax abatement report(copy attached)which noted that the project calls for the purchase and installation of new slitting,perforating and conveying equipment at an estimated cost of$ 150,000. The project will create six (6)new permanent jobs within the first year and would maintain thirty-six (36) existing permanent full-time jobs. The report concluded that the petitioner meets the qualifications under § 2- 84.2 of the South Bend Municipal Code addressing tangible personal property tax abatement. Dallas Hogan made the presentation on behalf of the petitioner(power of attorney attached for the representative). Mr. Hogan reviewed a three-page handout (copy attached). He noted that the business started in a garage in Chicago and has grown to have over $ 6 million in sales. The company looked at locations in five(5) states before agreeing on the South Bend location. 80% of the employees from Chicago were moved to South Bend. 3M is the major supplier.