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The October 22,2001 joint meeting of the Community and Economic Development Committee was
called to order by its Chairperson Council Member Roland Kelly at 4:13 p.m. in the Council
Informal Meeting Room.
Persons in attendance included Council Members Varner, White, Kirsits, Aranowski, King,
Ujdak, and Kelly; Michael Beitzinger, Edward C. Levy, Michael Urbanski, Jerry Thoma and
Kathy Cekanski Farrand, Council Attorney.
Council Member Kelly noted that the first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 01-85 which
is a five (5) year residential real property tax abatement request for the properties located at 208,
212 and 216 South 35th Street for Edward C. Levy, and Edward and Laura Smith.
Mr. Michael Beitzinger, Economic Development Assistant Director, reviewed his report dated
October 10, 2001 (copy attached). He noted that the petitioners plan to build three 1,486 square
foot homes. Each home would be valued at $ 90,000 for a total project cost of $ 270,000. The
report concluded that the petitioner meets the provisions of § 2-77.1 of the South Bend Municipal
Code addressing single family real property abatement.
Mr. Levy stated that with the abatement they would be able to build upper scale homes that would
fit into the neighborhood.
Following discussion, Council Member Ujdak made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Varner, that Bill No. 01-85 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed.
The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 01-86 which is a five (5) year residential real property tax
abatement request for the property located at 4011 and 4005 Riverside Drive, 1752 Kessler
Boulevard, 1210 and 1214 Sorin Street and 2834 West Calvert Street for G & M Properties, J.C.
And Naomi Davis,Annitte Dyle,and Ernestro Martinez.
Mr. Michael Beitzinger, Economic Development Assistant Director, reviewed his report dated
October 15, 2001 (copy attached). He noted that the petitioner plans to construct five (5) homes,
each with an estimated value between $ 90,000 to $ 110,000. The report concluded that the
petitioner meets the provisions of§ 2-77.1 of the South Bend Municipal Code addressing Single
Family Real Property Abatement.
Mr. Michael Urbanski made the presentation and noted that this evening Jill Sechowski would
make the presentation. A copy of the Limited Power of Attorney was given to the Council
Attorney as required.
Following discussion, Council Member Ujdak made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Varner, that Bill No. 01-86 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed.
Council Member Kelly noted that the first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 01-87 which
is a ten (10) year real property tax abatement request for the property located at 110 South Hill
Street for J&J Leasing, LLC (Underwriters Laboratories/Environmental Health Laboratories).
Mr. Michael Beitzinger, Economic Development Assistant Director, reviewed his report dated
October 15, 2001 (copy attached). He noted that J&J Leasing is a real estate holding company
that leases to Environmental Health Laboratories (EHL) located Street_
the largest provided of laboratory analysis for public supply industry re provides
comprehensive certifications for Safe Drinking 50 000 square foot addition with�h monitoring building cost
agencies. The petition would add ,
estimated to be$7 million. 32 nTwop�eluded that�he petitioner as the first seeking a special exception
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of the Resolution the three (3) reasons for special exception consideration have been set forth as
required under§ 2-84 of the South Bend Municipal Code.
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Mr. Beitzinger noted that they are currently going through the necessary rezoning.
Council Member King noted that this business i� located neighborhood, noting that he petitioner is
commended Mr. Thoma for working closely
incurring increased costs in light of the historic nature of the surrounding area.
Council Member Kelly commended the petitioner.
Following discussion, Dr. Varner made a otio ,The seconded pa ouncil Member Ujdak, that Bill
No. 01-87 be recommended favorably to Council.
There being no further business to come before the Committee, Council Member Kelly adjourned
the meeting at 4:26 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Council Member Roland Kelly,Chairperson
Community and Economic Committee
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