07-22-13 Council Agenda & Packet

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CITY OF SOUTH BEND PETITION FOR TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT CONSIDERATION The undersigned owner(s) of new manufacturing equipment, new research and development equipment, new logistical distribution equipment and /or new information technology equipment, all personal property, located within the City of South Bend, hereby petition the Common Council of the City of South Bend for personal property (new manufacturing equipment, new research and development equipment, new logistical distribution equipment and /or new information technology equipment) tax abatement consideration and pursuant to I.C., 6- 1.1- 12.1, et sea., and South Bend Municipal Code Section 2 -84.2, et sea., for this petition state the following: Describe the proposed project, including information about the new personal property identified as manufacturing, research and development, logistical distribution and /or information technology equipment ( "Equipment ") to' be installed, the amount of land to be used, if any, the proposed use of the Equipment, and a general statement as to the importance of the project to your business. We intend to open a Brewpub where we can self- distribute our manufactured beer as well as establish a regional footprint in distributing within 5 years of opening We will be obtaining thirteen (13) vessels (ranging from 310 gallons to 400 gallons) and using various means for liquid _transfer pumps. A small computer system will also be installed for brewing software which will allow us to closely monitor the product. In addition we will install twenty (20) solar panels to be placed on the roof to aid in water heating. The equipment will define our business as a Brewery/Pub 2. The project will: (a) create fourteen permanent, full -time and five permanent, part- time jobs within the first year, representing a new annual payroll of $ 485,320.00/ incl tips and (b) maintain n/a existing, permanent, full -time and n/a existing, permanent, part-time jobs representing an annual payroll of $ n/a for existing employees. 3. Provide current wage information for existing employees including: base rate, cost - of- living allowances, hazardous -duty pay, incentive pay including commissions and production bonuses, on -call pay and tips (please show average hourly rate or range). Do Not Include: back pay, jury duty pay, overtime pay, severance pay, shift differentials, non - production bonuses, and tuition reimbursements. Laborers Technical Managerial Administrative (Rev. 5/13/11) Full -Time $ n/a $ n/a $ n/a $ n/a Part-Time $ n/a $ n/a $ n/a $ n/a