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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-23-93 Human Resources & Economic Development r zeiglJoaz 4 111 De mom x eo o ttZQte i 212.a ce,41. 4410 aeve 'J's vomiter iittifttet cc • The August 23, 1993 meeting of the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Councilmember Roland Kelly at 4:03 p.m.in council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Councilmembers: Zakrewski, Coleman, Kelly, Duda, Puzzello, Luecke, Slavinskas, Wahington, and Ladewski, Mike Beitzinger, Gunther Gordon, President of Exacto, Aladine DeRose, Terry Bland, and Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand. Councilmember Kelly noted that the purpose of the meeting was to review Resolution No. 93-63 which is a personal property tax abatement request for Exacto Inc. located at 1137 South Lafayette Boulevard. Mr. Beitzinger than reviewed the report from the department of Economic Development finding that it did comply with the five (5) year personal property requirements for tax abatement. Mr. Gordon, President of Exacto noted that without the equipment proposed that they would lose the contract, and with it they would be able to maintain and enhance their current customer base. He noted that in the past five (5) to ten (10) years they have added 1.2 million dollars of equipment to the facility. He stated that the proposed new equipment purchase would last between five (5) to ten (10) years. He also noted that he had heart surgery last year and his company experienced financial difficulties in the areas of overtime and health related costs. With the assistance of MTS (Manufacturing Technology Services) of the state of Indiana and their report which resulted in action plan, their company is now turning around. Councilmember Puzzello noted that the City of South Bend through her committee is currently reviewing the City Budgets for 1994 and could empathies with Mr.Gordon with regard to overtime and health care related expenses. Mr. Gordon noted that he bought the company in 1989 and owns the assets but leases the building itself. He further noted that he employs nine(9) individuals from the Enterprise Zone and created five (5)new jobs and that currently his company is working three(3)eight (8)hour shifts. Council President Luecke complimented Mr.Gordon on his fine operation and his excellent track record of employing individuals from the Enterprise Zone. Following further discussion Councilmember Duda made a motion seconded by Council Member Slavinskas that Resolution No. 93-63 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Council Member Kelly than noted that Resolution No. 93-64 which is a ten (10) year real property tax abatement request for Turnmaster Corp. doing business at South Bend Lathe Corp. located at 400 West Sample will be continued at the request of the petitioner. This resolution will be rescheduled to be heard at the meeting of September 13, 1993. The Council Attorney then noted that Aladine DeRose of the City Attorney's office contacted her earlier today to request a suspension of the rules so that substitute Bill No. Human Resources and Economic Development Committee August 23, 1993 Page 2 58-93 dealing with Human Rights Ordinance could be heard before the Council. Mr. Kelly than called upon Aladine DeRose to give a presentation. Mrs.DeRose noted that HUD has September 1, 1993 deadline with regard to getting all changes of the ordinance in place. Unfortunately, HUD is not formally approved all of these changes but the City believes that they should move forward in order to meet the September 1st deadline. She stated that overall it brings the ordinance into compliance with state and federal laws and addresses disabled language with regard to the ADA. Councilmember Washington questioned whether funding would permit the hiring of a new hiring officer. Mrs. DeRose noted that was a separate issue however this ordinance must be in place in order for the City to become entitled to funding. She noted that funding is based on a per case basis. She also noted that it provides training and resource materials which would otherwise not be available. Council President Luecke again questioned the earlier tabling action requested by the City Attorney's office on this. Mrs. DeRose noted that the suspension was necessary and the director of the Human Rights Commission Lonnie Douglas would be available this evening the Council Meeting. Following further discussion Councilmember Duda made a motion seconded by Council President Luecke that substitute Bill No. 58-93 be recommended favorably. The motion passed. There being no further business to come before the Committee the meeting was adjourned at 4:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Council Member Roland Kelly Chair Person Human Resources and Economic Development Committee