08-09-99 Community & Economic Development

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Commitat Zeport: Community and Economic Development Committee 'Co Os Common tonna! of tfh: City of ibout1j Pen : The August 9, 1999 meeting of the Community and Economic Development Committee was called to order by Council Member Roland Kelly, Chairperson of the Committee at 4:50 p.m.in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Kelly, Pfeifer, King, Sniadecki, Varner, Ujdak, and Sniadecki; Eugenia Schwartz, Mike Beitzinger, Brian Stamets, Rebecca M. Dodd, Ann Kolata, Jon Hunt, Robert Hunt, Jean Troutman-Poole, Terry Bland, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Council Member Kelly noted that the first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 99-80 which is a five (5) year residential real property tax abatement request for the property located at 3915 Riverside Drive for Bryon and Heather Stamets. Mike Beitzinger reviewed the July 30, 1999 report (copy attached) on the five (5) year residential real property tax abatement request. He noted that the petitioners propose to build a new home on three (3) lots that have been replated into one (1) lot on Riverside Drive. It will be approximately 1,200 square feet and Mr. Stamets doing much of the work himself.The report concludes that the petitioner meets the local requirements. Mr. Stamets stated that he needs the tax abatement in order to move forward on the project. Following discussion, Council Member King made a motion, seconded by Council Member Ujdak that Bill No. 99-80 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 99-81 which is a five(5)year personal property tax abatement request for the property located at 1702 South Robinson Street for Bamar Plastics, Inc. Mike Beitzinger reviewed the July 30, 1999 repot on the five(5) year personal property tax abatement request (copy attached) noted that the petitioner is a custom molding company serving the automotive and electronic industries nationwide. The petitioner plans to purchase four (4) new Boy machines 50 ton presses, a drying and conveying system, grinders, spruce pickers and supporting equipment for a total cost of$ 387,180.00. The report concludes that the petitioner meets the local requirements. Rebecca M. Dodd, CPA, made the presentation for the petitioner. She noted that it is a growing company which wishes to remain competitive. She noted in response to a questions from Citizen Member Jean Troutman-Poole that in 1998 the company had 12 women and 1 Black and in 1999 there are 2 Hispanics and 1 Black working at the company. The average wage before benefits is$20,000 to $29,000.00. Following discussion, Council Member Ujdak made a motion, seconded by Council Member Sniadecki that Bill No. 99-81 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed.