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{ <br /> Community and Economic Development Committee <br /> January 22, 2001 <br /> Page 2 <br /> i qualifications for a five (5) year residential tax abatement under § 2-77.1 of the South Bend <br /> Municipal Code addressing single family real property tax abatement. <br /> . Mr. Michael Urbanski made the presentation. He stated that the project would be similar in <br /> nature to Southfield. <br /> Council Member Ujdak noted that he has a fiduciary relationship with the petitioner through <br /> his employment, however the Council Attorney has determined that there is no substantial conflict <br /> of interest and therefore he would participate in the discussion and formal action on this matter. <br /> a <br /> 4 Following discussion, Council Member Varner made a motion, seconded by Council <br /> Member Kirsits that Bill No. 01-8 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. <br /> Pam Meyer of the Division of Community Development then made a presentation on the <br /> recent reorganization. She introduced her three (3) managers, namely Larry Magliozzi, Marco <br /> Marian and Mary Beth Thompson. She then provided a handout to the Committee(copy attached) <br /> which she then reviewed focusing on the organizational charts, a summary of the various non- <br /> profit contracts, the staff assignments and various "work in process" which was briefly discussed <br /> by the Committee. She noted that HDC oversees 54 units currently and they are discussing what <br /> they should do with them from better marketing to outright selling some of the units. <br /> Marco Marian then provided a handout (copy attached) on the South Bend Commercial <br /> Corridor Initiative. Council Member Aranowski noted that BDAT noted that two (2) significant <br /> goals were realized in 2000 namely decreasing prostitution on South Michigan and tearing down <br /> the former Bullseye Liqueur Store on LWW. <br /> Khadijah Muhammad inquired whether they had applied for "weed and seed" funds and <br /> was advised that the City had not. She suggested that perhaps discussion should take place on this <br /> and revisit the area and pursue an application. <br /> Council President Pfeifer stressed the need to bring responsible landowners into the <br /> process. Marco noted that he will speak to a local landlord group on Thursday. <br /> Pam Meyer then invited the Committee for a tour of their new offices. The meeting was <br /> adjourned at 5:42 p.m. by Council Member Ujdak. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Council Member Andrew Ujdak, Vice-Chairperson <br /> Community and Economic Development <br /> KCF:kmf <br /> Attachments <br /> • <br />