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The September 8, 1986 meeting of the Human Resources and Economic
Development Committee was called to order by its Chairman Eugenia Braboy -
at 5 :10 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room.
Persons in attendance included Councilmen Barcome, Paszek, Serge,
Braboy, Taylor, Puzzello, Beck, and Voorde; Ann Kolata, Jon Hunt, George
Herendeen, Timothy Woods, members of the news media and Kathleen Cekanski-
Farrand.
Councilman Braboy noted that the first item on the agenda was to
• review Resolution No. 86-47 which would designate the 800 block of
South Lafayette Street as an economic revitalization area for purposes of
real property tax abatement. It was noted that the property owner was
Transwestern Investment, Inc. Mrs. Kolata then reviewed the report from
the Department of Economic Development (copy attached) .
Mr. George Herendeen, the attorney for the South Bend Policemen' s
Credit Union noted that the Credit Union had agreed to buy the property
subject to having a proper rezoning change. It was noted that since it .
• is in a TIF area that the Redevelopment Commission would have to act ,on
the proposal which is scheduled for September 12, 1986. It was noted
that the maximum real property tax abatement that it would qualify for
under the City ordinance, according to the Council Attorney, would be
three years.
Councilman Beck questioned whether the proposed Credit Union would
interfere with any expansion plans for Avanti; whether there would be any
breaks being given in light of the fact that it is an urban enterprize zone;
and why the structure would not be built in the downtown area.
Mr. Herendeen noted that it was his understanding that the current
facilities for Avanti would meet plans for production, and that the
location was important in light of the proximity to the police station.
Mrs. Kolata was unaware of any special benefits that the credit union
would receive by being in the urban enterprize zone.
The Council Attorney suggested that Section II of the resolution
be changed from 5 years to 3 years since it was the maximum period of time
for real property.
Councilman Barcome made a motion seconded by Councilman Taylor that
Section II be amended as recommended by the Council Attorney and that
the amended version of Resolution of 86-47 be recommended favorably to
Council. The motion passed unanimously.
It was also noted that currently the South Bend Policemen' s Credit
Union is leasing space from the MSF and there were problems regarding
privacy.
Mr. Larry Johnson then addressed the Committee under miscellaneous
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business. He suggested that Resolution 86-48 which was to authorize the
Mayor to submit a grant application to HUD be withdrawn in light of
new guidelines from HUD. Councilman Puzzello made a motion seconded by
Councilman Taylor that Resolution 86-48 be withdrawn and thus struck from
the agenda this evening. The motion passed unanimously.
Councilman Braboy then noted that the next meeting of the
Human Resources and Economic Development Committee would take place on
Tuesday, September 23, at 4: 00 p.m. to consider the Community Development
projects.
There being no further business to come before the Committee the
meeting was adjourned at 5: 30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Councilman Eugenia Braboy, Chairman
Human Resources and Economic Development
Committee