HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-12-05 Community & Economic Development The Community and Economic Development Committee
of the South Bend Common Council
Minutes from Meeting of December 12, 2005
The December 12, 2005 meeting of the Common Council's Community and Economic
Development Committee meeting was called to order by its Chairperson Ann Puzzello at 4:47 p.m.
in the Council Informal Meeting Room.
Persons in attendance included Council Members Pfeifer, Kelly, Puzzello, Kuspa, Rouse,
Kirsits and White. Among those also present were City Clerk John Voorde, City Engineer Carl
Littrell,City Community and Economic Director Sharon Kendall,Building Department Director Don
Fozo,Water Works Director John Stancati,Public Works Director Gary Gilot,Controller Catherine
Fanello,City Planners Andy Laurent and Larry Magliozzi,Derrick Spear of Abonmarche Company,
Jamie Loo (South Bend Tribune), and Aladean M. DeRose substituting for Kathleen Cekanski-
Farrand, Council Attorney.
A Committee quorum existed with all members present,namely Council Members Puzzello,
Kelly, Kuspa and Kirsits.
Bill No. 91-05 - Appropriation of $647,380.93 in Fund 209 to Redevelop the
Studebaker-Oliver Project Area.
City Planner Andy Laurent presented this Bill to the Committee. He explained that the
subject funds to be appropriated were environmental lawsuit settlement proceeds, to be used for
acquisition,relocation,clean-up and other redevelopment expenses in the Studebaker-Oliver Project
area.
No member of the public spoke for or against the Bill,and Mr.Kuspa moved to send Bill 91-
05 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Kelly seconded the motion which
passed unanimously.
Bill 05-144-Resolution for Five Year Real Property Tax Abatement,Lafayette
Falls Subdivision, Kendall-Weiss LLP.
Mr. Derrick Spear, Abonmarche Company, 750 Lincoln Way East, South Bend, presented
this Bill to the Committee on behalf of developer Kendall-Weiss,LLP. He explained that this was
the third phase of a residential realty development project and that the first two phases are
completely developed. The third phase will involve 35 lots for homes with an average price of
$160,000 each and a minimum of 1,800 square feet. The infrastructure construction is underway
with the sewer and water to be completed by winter and spring 2006. Tax abatement was granted
for homes in Phases 1 and 2, and tax abatement for Phase 3 will aid marketing.
Mr. Varner asked how many homes have been sold. Mr. Spear said that all homes in Phases
1 and 2 have been sold and that Phase 3 is a smaller project. He believed most of the lots have home
buyers.
No member of the public spoke for or against the Bill. Mr.Kelley moved to send Bill 05-144
to the full Council with a favorable recommendation, seconded by Mr. Kuspa. The motion passed
unanimously.
There being no further business, Committee Chair Puzzello adjourned this Committee
meeting at 5:47 p.m.
Res,-ctfully subil itted, �r
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•uncil Member A 'uzzello, Chairperson
Community and Economic Development Committee
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