10-23-00 Community & Economic Development

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COMM itat mart: (ommnnit ant( tronoutir lidelontttnt Commtttet The October 23, 2000 meeting of the Community and Economic Development Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Roland Kelly at 4:15 pm in the Council Informal Meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Aranowski, Kelly, King,Varner, Coleman, Kirsits, Pfeifer, White, and Ujdak; Jon Hunt, Citizen Member Isabelle Gonzalez, Citizen Member Jean Troutman-Poole, Bob Case, Larry Magliozzi, Dave Coker, Steve Hartz, John Cleaver,Phil Panzica,Public Works Director Gary Gilot,Michael Beitzinger,Tom and Carol Gyuriak, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member Kelly noted that the first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 00- 116 which is a five-year residential real property tax abatement request by Dave Coker for the properties located at 1904, 1912, 1920, 2004 and 2012 Phillipa Street. Mr. Michael Beitzinger of Community & Economic Development reviewed the October 2, 2000 report (copy attached). The project would include the construction of five (5) single-family homes at an individual estimated cost of$ 80,000 for a total project cost of$400,000. The report concluded that the Petitioner meets the qualifications for a five-year residential tax abatement under § 2-77.1 of the South Bend Municipal Code addressing"single family real property abatement". The Petitioner, Mr. Dave Coker, stated that this project is his continuing effort to provide affordable housing within the City of South Bend. Following discussion, Council Member Kirsits made a motion, seconded by Council Member Varner that Bill No. 00-116 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 00-117 which is a three-year real property tax abatement request by GVW Realty, LLC for the property located at 4411 Quality Drive. Mr. Beitzinger of Community and Economic Development reviewed the October 2, 2000 report (copy attached). The petitioner proposes to construct a 32,000 square foot warehouse/distribution facility on five (5) acres of land for an estimated cost of $ 1,126,000. It will enable the Petitioner to have all merchandise inside and to would permit distribution to local stores. Six (6) new jobs would be created in addition to maintaining thirty-three (33) existing full- time jobs. The report concluded that the Petitioner meets the criteria for a three-year real property tax abatement under § 2-83 of the South Bend Municipal Code addressing "warehouse development city-wide". Council Member Aranowski noted that he is a member of the accounting firm which provides services for the Petitioner. On the advise of the Council Attorney, he will be recusing himself from action on Bill No. 00-117. Tom and Carol Gyuriak, the Petitioners, then made the presentation. They noted that at the Commission meeting on Friday, they requested that there petition be considered for a ten(10) year real property tax abatement under Section 31-33 Manufacturing, Industry Group No. 371, #3714 Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories. They were advised that this request would have to be made to the Council. They noted that they mount tires and ship a completed product. Currently they average 2,500 units per month with this number growing to 4,000 per month.