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The June 12, 1995 meeting of the Community and Economic Development
Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Roland Kelly at 4:10
P.M. in the Council informal meeting room.
Persons in attendance included Council Members: Puzzello, Kelly, Slavinskas,
Zakrzewski, Washington, Coleman, Luecke, Duda, and Ladewski; Larry Magliozzi, Sue
Hodgson Citizen Member, Berry Adams, Mike Urbanski, Dennis Vanue, Mark Baker,
Mike Beitzinger, Dennis Reiner, Members of the News Media, and Kathleen Cekanski-
Farrand.
The first item on the agenda was to review substitute Bill No. 27-95 which would
amend Chapter 2, Article 6 of the South Bend Municipal Code addressing tax abatement
procedures.
Mr. Magliozzi made the presentation. He noted that this was discussed at the
Committee meeting of May 22, 1995 that since then at the request of the Committee the
maps have been redrawn (copy attached). He stated that the five year Real Property Tax
Abatement for Residentially Distressed areas based on the criteria worked out between the
City Administration and the City Council would be a positive step.
Mr. Barry Adams spoke in favor of the Bill. Mr. Mike Urbanski also spoke in
favor of the Bill.
Following discussion, Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Puzzello that substitute Bill No. 27-95 be recommended favorably to
Council. The motion passed.
The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 95-44 which is a Personal Property Tax
Abatement request for the property located at 4550 South Burnett Drive. Mr. Mike
Beitzinger reviewed the report dated May 23, 1995 (copy attached) which concluded that
the project qualifies for five year Personal Property Tax Abatement under Section 2-84.2 of
the South Bend Municipal Code.
Mr. Dennis Vanue, the President of the company, gave further information. He
noted that this abatement would be for Raelyn Engineering Inc. The company currently has
four employees with business at 1.7 million dollars. In response to a question raised by
Council Member Luecke it was noted that the life expectancy of the equipment would be
between 12 to 15 years.
Following discussion, Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Puzzello that Bill No. 95-44 be recommended favorably to Council. The
motion passed.
The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 95-45 which was a Personal Property Tax
Abatement request for the property located at 700 West Chippewa and Bill No. 95-46
which is a five year Personal Property Tax Abatement request for the property located at
700 West Chippewa.
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Committee Report
Community and Economic Development
June 12, 1995
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The first Bill is for Baker Rubber Inc. and the second request is for STI-K
Polymers America Inc. Mr. mike Beitzinger reviewed the report for both companies date
May 23, 1995 (copy attached) which concluded that the petitions both meet the five year
Personal Property Tax Abatement criteria of Section 2-84.2 of the South Bend Municipal
Code .
Mr. Mark Barker then provided hand-outs to the Committee (copy attached). He
noted that there would be 26 new jobs created. In response to a question raised by Council
Member Luecke he noted that there would be no environmental concerns and in response to
a question raised by Council Member Ladewski that there would be no storage concerns.
Council Member Kelly noted that the companies are fine corporate citizens and
spoke in favor of the Bill.
Following discussion, Council Member Puzzello made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Zakrzewski that Bill Nos. 95-45 and 95-46 be recommended favorably to
Council.The motion passed.
The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 95-47 which is a six year Real Property Tax
Abatement request for the property located at the Southeast corner of Garst Street and
Lafayette Blvd.
Mr. Mike Beitzinger reviewed the report date May 26,1995 from the Community
and Economic Development Department(copy attached)which concluded that the petitioner
meets the six year Real Property Tax Abatement criteria of Section 2-82.1 of the South
Bend Municipal Code.
Mr. Dennis Reiner provided further information with regard to Midwest Machine
Products Inc. He noted that currently that they have 7 full-time employes and that this
would raise to 10 employees if the tax abatement is granted.
Following discussion, Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Puzzello that Bill No. 95-47 be recommended favorably to Council. The
motion passed.
The Council Attorney then noted that state law has amended the tax abatement
procedures regarding companies determined to be operating as Organic Resources. She
noted that a resolution would be coming to the Common Council very shortly to address
one local company's concerns in this area. She further noted that action by the Common
Council for all such companies must be taken by July 1, 1995.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 4:35 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Council Member Roland Kelly, Chairperson
Community and Economic Development
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