05-29-73 Council Meeting Minutes

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EL =ULAIR MRPTTNr; MAY 29, 1973 REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED (CONTINUED) May 14, 1973 Mr. Karl King, President Economic Development Commission of South Bend County -City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 Dear Mr. King: The Board of School Trustees for the South Bend Community School Corporation endorses wholeheartedly the purchase of and addition to a facility at 1011 West Sample Street in South Bend by Hill White Truck Sales, Inc. The School Corporation does not consider that this project would cause any major change in school enrollments nor bring any burden upon the present school facilities. AHH /mm Mr. Frank Miles, President Area Plan Commission County -City Building South Bend, Indiana Dear Mr. Miles: Sincerely, s/ Aaron H. Huguenard, President Board of School Trustees May 8, 1973 Pursuant to the Municipal Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended, I am enclosing a copy of the report of the City of South Bend's Economic Development Commission making certain estimates pertaining to the application of Hill White Truck Sales, Inc., of South Bend. I would appreciate your immediate attention and indication of your approval. Sincerely, s/ Karl G. King, Jr. KGK /nt President cc: Jerry J. Miller, Mayor, City of South Bend Peter Nemeth, President, South Bend City Council James A. Roemer, South Bend City Attorney Kenneth Fedder, Counsel, Economic Development Commission Allen P. Hill, Jr., Hill White Truck Sales, Inc. May 17, 1973 Mr. Karl G. King, Jr., President Economic Development Commission c/o Office Engineers 117 North Michigan Street South Bend, Indiana 46601 In Re: Hill White Truck Sales, Inc. 1011 West Sample Street Dear Mr. King: The St. Joseph County Area Plan Commission has reviewed the proposal of Hill White Truck Sales, Inc., for enlarging the existing facilities in South Bend. The proposal is consistent with the present zoning and the Comprehensive Plan for Community Development. RSJ /ch Very truly yours, s/ Richard S. Johnson Acting Director A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Mr. Kenneth Fedder, Attorney for the Economic Development Commission, explained that Hill White desired to purchase and add to the facility at 1011 West Sample Street. He indicated that the total project cost of the proposed facility would be approximately $515,000, and the number of jobs to be created by the proposed facility would be approximately 12 with an estimated annual payroll increase up to $137,000. He concluded by adding that Hill White Truck Sales has been an established business in the community and the construction of the proposed facility would provide an increase in the tax base and use the local construction industry in the construction of the facility. Councilman Szymkowiak asked if Hill White Truck Sales was the company on Sample Street that the city had had problems with in the past regarding the gravel parking lot. Councilman Horvath indicated that Councilman Szymkowi was referring to the Whiteford Trucking Company and not Hill White Truck Sales. Councilman Parent made a.motion that the resolution be adopted, seconded by Councilman Szymkowiak. The resolution passed by a roll call vote of eight ayes (Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Parent, Taylor, Horvath, Newburn and Nemeth) with Councilman Kopczynski absent.