HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-13-12 Community & Economic Development COMMUNITY& ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 8-13-12
4:08 P.M.
Committee Members Present: Henry Davis, Karen White, Gavin Ferlic, Dr. Fred Ferlic
Other Council Presents: Tim Scott, Valerie Schey, Dr. David Varner, Oliver Davis,
Derek Dieter
Citizen Members: Pat Crowley, Zach Raymond
Others Present: Murray Miller, Scott Ford. Mark Neal, Kathy Cekanski-Farrand, Kevin
Allen, Mike Schmuhl, Sherri Miller-Story, Kathy Hahn, Manette Tepe, Joe Hymes
Agenda: Bill No. 12-62—Tax Abatement 5231 Dylan Drive—Real Property
Bill No. 12-63 —Tax Abatement 7101 Vorden—Tire Rack—Real Property
Update on Renaissance District
Community and Economic Chairperson Henry Davis opened the scheduled hearings
considering two real property tax abatement requests.
The first, Bill No. 12-62, was for a 6 year real property abatement. The 105,000 sq. ft.
industrial building would create 62 full-time jobs with a payroll in the area of$2,100,000.
Kathy Hahn from the Economic Development Department reporting all abatement
criteria had been met and forwarded favorably. Manette Tepe representing the petitioner
was present to answer questions. Henry Davis thanked the petitioners for their
investment and job creation. With that Gavin Ferlic motioned and Karen White seconded
the favorable recommendation to full Council. It received unanimous support.
The second petition was Bill No. 12-63, a request from Tire Rack for a five year real
property abatement. Tire Rack, as presented by Kathy Hahn, was for a 36,000 sq. ft.
office addition with an estimated dollar value of$6,500,000. A representative from Tire
Rack was present to answer questions. Tim Scott thanked Tire Rack for their investment
in the 1st District. On a motion to send favorably by Gavin Ferlic seconded by Karen
White the bill was forwarded with support from all.
Scott Ford,recently appointed head of the Economic Development Department was
present to give an update on the proposed Renaissance District. However, in the essence
of time. Chairperson Davis asked the presentation be re-scheduled for either the Council
meeting on August 27, 2012 or September 10, 2012 pending schedule considerations.
Karen White suggested an update on the East Bank Village was needed. Henry Davis
announced he hoped to get input from Councilmember's regarding tax abatement
compliance issues by October 8th.
There being no further business to come before the Community&Economic Committee
at this time, Chairperson Henry Davis, Jr., adjourned the meeting at 4:08 p.m.
Respectfully Sub 'tted.
i
H; y i�av,r., Chairperson
munity&Economic Development Committee