06-26-00 Community & Economic Development

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ommtttte Z of t: QCommunitt anti etanoinit Attelopmtnt tomnitttt The June 26, 2000 meeting of the Community and Economic Development Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Roland Kelly at 4:50 pm in the Council Informal Meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Aranowski, Pfeifer, Kelly,King,Varner, Ujdak, Coleman, White and Kirsits; Beth Leonard, Ricardo Milton, William A. Panzica, Kevin Smith, Robert Hunt, Bill R. Owen, Terry Bland of the iiiouth Ub 'rributttt, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member Kelly noted that the first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 48-00 which would transfer$ 60,000 among various accounts within the Department of Community and Economic Development. Beth Leonard made the presentation. She noted that the projects are within the Community Development block grant program. Council Member White inquired about the T aSalle Center addition. Ms. Leonard noted that § 108 HUD funds were used for that project. Following discussion, Council Member Kirsits made a motion, seconded by Council Member Varner that Bill No. 48-00 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Bill No, 00-74 which is a five (5) year residential real property tax abatement request for American Home Dreams, Inc. For the properties located at 113, 115, 138 Broadway and 710 Pennsylvania Avenue. Cassandra Moran of Community and Economic Development reviewed her report dated June 20, 2000(copy attached). She noted that the project will include the construction of four(4) new homes of 1,600 square feet each having an approximate value of $ 107,100. The report concludes that the petitioner meets the requirements of§ 2-77.1 of the South Bend Municipal Code addressing Single Family Real Property Abatement. Mr. Ricardo Milton of American Home Dreams,Inc,made the presentation. In response to a question from Dr. Varner, he noted that all of the lots have been sold. Council Member Kelly noted that he is on the Board of American Home Dreams, Inc. but would not realize any financial gain from acting on the proposed resolution. Following discussion, Council Member Ujdak made a motion, seconded by Council Member Varner that Bill No.00-74 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 00-75 which is a ten (10) year real property tax abatement request for Crescent Michiana Properties, Inc. For the property located at 3801 Crescent Circle. Cassandra Moran of Community and Economic Development reviewed her report dated May 30,2000(copy attached). She noted that the project will involve the construction of a 28,800 square foot addition to their existing building for a cost of $ 2 million. Associates AIS Output Management Services Operation will be the tenant. They deal in the computer processing,data