04-09-01 Community & Economic Development

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QCotttmttt *art: Community an mitt ( atomic atiationitilt Q1 ommttfec The April 9,2001 meeting of the Community and Economic Development Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Roland Kelly at 4:10 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Aranowski, King, Kelly, Pfeifer, White, Varner, Ujdak, Coleman and Kirsits; Economic Development Specialist Cassandra Moran, Mike Beitzinger, Larry Magliozzi, Building Commissioner Don Fozo, Mike Urbanski, Marco Mariani, Public Works Director Gary Gilot, Shawn Sullivan, Richard Pfeil, Paul Witek, Rick Deahl,Terry Bland of the OUth * Ub trthUUe, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member Kelly noted that the first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 01-24 which is a ten (10) year real property tax abatement request for the property located at 209 East Colfax Avenue for Indiana Land Trust 5181. Cassandra Moran, an Economic Development Specialist reviewed her report dated April 4, 2001 (copy attached). She noted that the petitioner proposes to rehabilitate the building located at 209 East Colfax which has been vacant for approximately one (1) year. Improvements would be approximately $ 100,000 and would address roof repairs, engineering assessment of the corner of the building, electrical re-fining, mechanical work, plumbing work and acquisition of brewing equipment. The report concluded that the petitioner meets the qualifications for a ten(10) year real property tax abatement under § 2-80.1 addressing "Mixed Use Developments in the East Bank Development Area". Mr. Shawn Sullivan noted that the building condition worsened during the winter months and that significant repairs would be made as a result. Council Member King inquired about the proposed micro-brewery operation. Mr. Sullivan stated that there would be a bar as well as off-site sales in a food court type setting. He stated that since it is zoned A-3 that such beverages could be sold and consumed on-site. Don Fozo, Building Commissioner, stated that under the zoning classification of A-3 such an operation would qualify as a special exception. Council Member Kirsits inquired what would make this operation successful since it was not successful across the street. Mr. Sullivan stated that different individuals are involved, however the same brewery equipment would be used. He noted that the micro-brewery would take 2,000 square feet of the 24,000 square foot building. Council Member Ujdak noted that he would be recusing himself from this matter in light of a potential conflict of interest as directed by the Council Attorney. Following discussion, Council Member Varner made a motion, seconded by Council Member Kirsits that Bill No. 01-24 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 01-25 which is a five (5) year personal property tax abatement request for the property located at 301 E. Sample Street requested by Mossberg & Company, Inc.