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Community and Economic Development Committee
2005 South Bend Common Council
The March 28, 2005, meeting of the Community and Economic Development Committee was
called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Ann Puzzello at 5:00 p.m. in the Council
Informal Meeting Room.
Persons in attendance included: Council Members Pfeifer, Kelly, Puzzello, Varner, Kuspa,
Kirsits, Rouse, and White; Citizen Member Martha Lewis, Mayor Stephen J. Luecke, Sharon
Kendall, Executive Director of the Department of Community and Economic Development;
Economic Development Specialist Any Laurent, Economic Development Specialist Tedd
Schaffer, Public Works Director Gary Gilot, Rita Kopola, Director of Code Enforcement Cathy
Bruecker, City Clerk John Voorde,Lisa Anderson,Peggy and Clifford Hammock, Ruth Conway
and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand,Council Attorney.
Council Member Puzzello noted that the committee consists of Citizen Member Martha.Lewis,
Council Members Kuspa,Kelly,Kirsits and herself.
Council Member Puzzello called for a presentation on Bill No. 18-05 which would appropriate
$650,000 of US EPA brownfield grant funds within fund no. 209 for the purpose of conducting
brownfield assessment and cleanup activities.
Economic Development Specialist Any Laurent made the presentation. He noted that the
$650,000 would be used to cleanup a chlorinated solvent source area at the former Oliver Plow
Works site. It would also be used to conduct various environmental site assessments at various
locations throughout the city and establish a brownfield cleanup revolving loan fund for a
citywide remediation program.
Council Member Kelly made a motion, seconded by Council Member Kuspa that Bill No. 18-05
be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed.
Council Member Puzzello then called for a presentation on Bill No. 05-33 which is a five (5)
year residential real property tax abatement request for Clifford and Peggy Hammock for the
property located at 4312 Sampson Street.
Economic Development Specialist Tedd Schaffer reviewed his report dated March 22, 2005
(copy attached). He noted that the petitioners plan to construct a 1,600 square foot home on 1.18
acres. The project cost is $124,000. The report concluded that the petitioners meet the
qualifications for a five (5) year residential tax abatement under Section 2-77.1 of the South
Bend Municipal Code addressing single-family real property abatement.
Mr. Hammock stated that it is a nice property which he would like to develop. He urged the
Committee to give the resolution a favorably recommendation.
Council Member Kelly made a motion, seconded by Council Member Kuspa that Bill No. 05-33
be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed.
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Council Member Puzzello then called for a presentation on Bill No. 05-34 which is a five (5)
year residential real property tax abatement request for Gary and Lisa Anderson for the property
located at 1105 N. Frances Street.
Economic Development Specialist Tedd Schaffer reviewed his report dated March 21, 2005
(copy attached). He noted that the petitioners plan to construct a 3,100 square foot home. The
project cost is $ 442,000. The report concluded that the petitioners meet the qualifications for a
five (5) year residential tax abatement under Section 2-77.1 of the South Bend Municipal Code
addressing single-family real property abatement.
Lisa Anderson made the presentation. She stated that they are delighted to be in the area and
hoped that the Committee would recommend the resolution favorably.
Council Member Kelly made a motion, seconded by Citizen Member Martha Lewis that Bill No.
05-34 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed.
Under miscellaneous business, Executive Director of the Depat ttuent of Community and
Economic Development introduced Ruth Conway, who is a senior at Saint Mary's College. She
is shadowing Sharon and studying the public process.
Ms. Kendall noted that they are looking into various environmental issues at one of the southside
development areas. They are continuing to move forward with retail being in by the Spring of
2007.
There being no further business to come before the Committee, Council Member Puzzello
adjourned the meeting at 5:08 p.m.
Res ectfully subm':ed,
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Council Member Ann o' /zello, Chairperson
Community and Economic Development Committee
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