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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-08-90 Human Resources & Economic Development f Q unirnt to &port HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Ola t1e Olomnwn Qlounctl of 1r flit of Ouid1 nh: The February 8, 1990 meeting of the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee was called to order by its Chair Person Council Member Steve Luecke at 4:10 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Zakrzewski, Slavinskas, Voorde, Luecke, and Coleman; Hedy Robinson, Mr. Bruce Bancroft, Mr. Carter Wolfe, Margot Doyle, Howard Bessire, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Council Member Luecke noted that the purpose of the meeting was to continue the discussion of Bill No. 119-89 addressing tax abatement procedures. Council Member Luecke then briefly summarized the major changes agreed upon at the last meeting. It was noted that there now is a definition for "Available for Use" in Section 2-76. 1, that the definition for "Low and Moderate Income Individuals or Families" has been modified, that Section 2-77 has been modifed to clarify the fact that for the duration of the abatement at least 20% of the units shall be made available for use by low and moderate income individuals or families, that the chart had been revised and the specific sections addressing the reduction of square footage for industrial and warehouse developments and that the word "may" has been inserted instead of "shall" throughout the specific divisions outlining the three, six and ten year real property requirements. Mr. Bruce Bancroft noted that he believed the current revised version of Bill No. 119-89 reflected a considerable amount of work. He stated that it would be much easier as an attorney to explain the real and personal property tax abatement procedures because of this Bill. He further noted that he believes that the Common Council and the committee in particular was very responsive to the suggestions and that it shows that private and public agencies can work together. Council Member Luecke then focused the discussion on the major portions of the Tax Abatement Bill which were not discussed in great detail at the last meeting. The discussions began with Section 2-84 and he summarized each of the provisions through Section 2-84. 17. It was suggested that Section 2-84 .2 addressing tangible personal property tax abatement be amended to include the SIC references. I 4 Human Resources and Economic Development Committee February 8, 1990 Page 2 Considerable discussion then focused on Section 2-84.3 which set forth the procedure addressing the regulations when the same petitioner was seeking both real and personal tax abatement consideration. . Council Member Luecke stated that this was his last attempt to try to recapture taxes in a quicker fasion by having the petitioner receive real property tax abatement and personal property tax abatement, but with the real property being reduced by one category with regard to the duration of years. Following much dicussion and in particular comments from Council Members Coleman, Slavinskas, Voorde, and Zakrzewski who are not in favor of this provision, Council Member Voorde made a motion seconded by Council Member Slavinskas that Section 2-84.3 be deleted. The motion passed. The Committee then discussed Section 2-84.9 with regard to the advisory review by the Department of Economic Development. Upon a motion made by Council Member Luecke and seconded by Council Member Voorde subparagraph (d) (5) was recommended to be deleted. The motion passed. Council Member Luecke then made a motion that subparagraph (d) (7) (V) be deleted, the motion was seconded by Council Member Slavinskas. The motion passed. Following a suggestion by Hedy Robinson for a time requirement with regard to petitioners filing their Annual Report with the City, Council Member Slavinskas made a motion seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski that a thirty (30) day period be inserted in Section 2-84 . 13 (b) . The motion passed. Council Member Luecke suggested that clarification of the fine procedures set forth in Section 2-84. 14 be incorporated to set forth the $250. 00 amount as the minimum with the $2,500.00 amount being the maximum. He also suggested that in Section 2-84. 15 that the County Auditor's Report be included within the material prepared by the Department of Economic Development. The Council Attorney stated that the amendatory language would be prepared. Mr. Howard Bessire stated that he believes that the Committee has done a good job, with a good Bill being the end result. 4 Human Resources and Economic Development Committee February 8, 1990 Page 3 Following further discussion, Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion seconded by Council Member Slavinskas that the amended version of Substitute Bill No. 119-89 be recommended favorable to Council. The motion passed. There being no further business to come before the committee the meeting was adjourned at 5: 15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Council Member Steve Luecke, Chair Person Human Resources and Economic Development SL:srk A copy of the revised Substitute Bill as recommended to Council is attached to this Report.