09-27-99 Community & Economic Development

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Qtommfttu 2. port: Community and Economic Development Committee IN the common Council of the City of Pout j /hub: The September 27, 1999 meeting of the Community and Economic Development Committee was called to order by Council Member Roland Kelly, Chairperson of the Committee at 4:00 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Aranowski, Kelly, Pfeifer, Coleman, King, Sniadecki, Varner, Ujdak, and Hosinski; Mike Beitzinger, Robert Hunt, Jean Troutman-Poole, Jack Dillon, Phil Faccenda, William McGlone, Paul Dodson Khadijah Muhummand, John Broden, Mike Urbanski, Tom Dockery, Tim Baker, Sarah Phillips, Terry Bland, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Council Member Kelly noted that the first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 99-89 which is a five(5)year residential real property tax abatement request for the properties located at 1613 and 1709 West Ewing Avenue,2002 South Prospect Street,and 11801 and 1805 North Elmer Street for G&M Properties. Mike Beitzinger reviewed his September 13, 1999 report(copy attached)which noted that Garden Homes intends to build five(5)new homes for a total project cost of$375,000. The report concluded that the petitioner meets the qualifications under§2-77.1 of the South Bend Municipal Code. Mr.Urbanski urged the Committee to grant the abatement request. In response to a question from Council Member,Mr.Urbanski noted that 8-9 homes in the LaSalle and Elm Road area have been sold with 8 additional homes on Spruce and Colfax. Council Member Ujdak made a motion, seconded by Council Member King that Bill No. 99-89 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Substitute Bill No. 99-90 which is a five(5) year personal property tax abatement request for the property located at 3702 West Sample Street for Maverick Packaging, Inc. Mike Beitzinger reviewed his September 16, 1999 report(copy attached) which noted that the company was founded in 1996 and manufactures cosmetic projects which are sold to motels and hotels. The new equipment is estimated to cost 60,000. The report concluded that the petitioner meets the qualifications under § 2-84.2 of the South Bend Municipal Code. Mr.McGlone and Mr.Dodson then addressed the Committee and provided a recent article from the 601tal WO 'Cribun on their venture (copy attached). In response to a question from Jean Troutman-Poole, it was noted that the employees do not receive benefits. Council Member Ujdak made a motion, seconded by Council Member Sniadecki that Substitute Bill No.99-90 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed.