HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-24-08 Community & Economic Development CommitteeCOMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
The March 24, 2008 meeting of the Community and Economic Development Committee of the
South Bend Common Council was called to order by its Chairperson, Derek D. Dieter at 3:30 p.m.
in the Council's Informal Meeting Room.
Persons in attendance included Councilmember's Tom LaFountain, David Varner, Oliver Davis;
Catherine Andres, Citizen Member, Mark Smith, Citizen Member, Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand,
Council Attorney, John Voorde, City Clerk.
Committee Members present, Ann Puzzello, Member, Karen L. White, Member, Henry Davis, Jr.,
Vice-President.
BILL NO. 15-08
Ann Kolata explained that the $794,576.67 appropriation request represented the amount of the
settlement paid to the city by the Oliver Corp. to remediate any environmental problems found on
site as the city proceeds with this brownfield development. Chairman Dieter asked if any other
hazards were anticipated. Kolata diminished the possibility stating the deal holds Oliver Corp.
harmless in the future should environmental damage be found Varner asked how money was to
be spent. Kolata listed continued demolition costs as well as road and other infrastructure as
probable costs to be covered. Councilmember Puzzello made a motion, seconded by Council
Member White that Bill 15-08 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed.
BILL N0.08-23
B i 11Schalliol described the abatement petition as a 5 year residential request. Mike Urbanski of
Garden Homes, the builder, described the construction as similar to one the Council granted last
year 2 doors down, not dissimilar to 300 or so others granted by the Council over past years.
Catherine Andres asked if residential abatements were automatically granted? Kathleen
Cekanski-Farrand and Councilmember Varner responded that was pretty much routine as long as
procedures were followed. Councilmember White made a motion, seconded by Councilmember
Puzzello that Bill No. 08-23 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed.
BILL NO.08-24
B i 1.1Schalliol described the personal property abatement request from Triangle Machine. Both
Schalliol and Don Inks were very supportive of the request, Wally Schrubkowski, owner of
Triangle said the $75,000 investment in equipment would create 1 new job and save 2 others.
Work would be done in house instead of farming it out to Michigan. Councilmember White
made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Henry Davis, Jr. that Bill No. 08-24 be
recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed.
Miscellaneous Business
A progress report on Eddy St. Commons was handed out to the Council and is attached.
There being no further business to come before the Committee, Chairperson Derek D. Dieter
adjourned the meeting at 3:50 p.m.
Respectfully S b fitted,
Derek D. Dieter, Chairperson
Community and Economic Development Committee
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