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The January 22, 2001 meeting of the Community and Economic Development Committee
was called to order by its Vice-Chairperson, Council Member Andrew Ujdak at 5:18 p.m. in the
Council Informal Meeting room.
Persons in attendance included Council Members Aranowski, Pfeifer, Varner, Ujdak,
Kirsits, Coleman, and White; Larry Magliozzi, Cassandra Moran, Michael E. Urbanski, Mr. E.
Stanley Foster, Pam Meyer, Marco Mariani, Mary Beth Thompson, Khadijah Muhammad, Nancy
Sulok of the&Out) 3httiti Eribun*,and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney.
Council Member Ujdak noted that the first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 01-7
which would designate various lots on Oak Place, Evergreen Place, Pine Place, Birth Bend Drive,
Palm Place, Anjylla, Anjylla East, Anjylla West, Elm Street, and Walnut Run as residentially
distressed areas for purposes of a five (5) year residential real property tax abatement for MADCO
Residential, LP2.
Cassandra Moran of Community & Economic Development reviewed her report dated
January 17, 2001. She noted that the petitioner proposes to build seventy (70) 1,568 square foot
three-bedroom rental units which will be used as individual homes. The units will be built on
12.35 acres each costing approximately$ 85,000.00. The total projected cost of the project will be
6,000,000.00. The residents of the units will have the right of first refusal to purchase the units
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upon the expiration of the mandatory holdin g period. The report concluded that the petitioner
meets the qualifications for a five (5) year residential tax abatement under § 2-77.1 of the South
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Bend Municipal Code addressing single family real property tax abatement.
Mr. E. Stanley Foster, President and General Partner of MADCO Residential LP2 made the
presentation. He noted that he is from Burr Ridge, Illinois, and is attempting to provide affordable
housing in the area. He stated that the homes will be detached. He is attempting to qualify for
points under Indiana Housing Finance and must comply with IRS Rule 99 and 99-46. He noted
that he is currently in negotiations in this area.
Several Council Members voiced concern over the proposed project, noting that it was
there understanding that the homes must be owner-occupied in order to qualify. Cassandra Moran
and Mr. Foster noted that they had had several discussions with Mike Beitzinger about the proper
designation and that he noted that this would be the first designation of its kind. Concern remained
regarding lease/purchase vs. owner-occupied units as well as the type of construction which would
be used.
Following discussion, Council Member Varner made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Kirsits that Bill No. 01-7 be recommended without recommendation. The motion passed.
The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 01-8 which is a five (5) year residential real
property tax abatement request for Garden Place LLC for various properties on Garden Terrace,
Tealwood Lane and Place Drive.
Cassandra Moran reviewed her report dated January 17, 2001 (copy attached) which notes
that the petitioner plans to construct 39 detached villas of approximately 1,600-1,800 square feet
with a full basement. Each will have three (3) bedrooms and two (2) baths for an average value
ranging from $ 165,000 to$ 180,000. The report concluded'that the petitioner meets the
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i qualifications for a five (5) year residential tax abatement under § 2-77.1 of the South Bend
Municipal Code addressing single family real property tax abatement.
. Mr. Michael Urbanski made the presentation. He stated that the project would be similar in
nature to Southfield.
Council Member Ujdak noted that he has a fiduciary relationship with the petitioner through
his employment, however the Council Attorney has determined that there is no substantial conflict
of interest and therefore he would participate in the discussion and formal action on this matter.
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4 Following discussion, Council Member Varner made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Kirsits that Bill No. 01-8 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed.
Pam Meyer of the Division of Community Development then made a presentation on the
recent reorganization. She introduced her three (3) managers, namely Larry Magliozzi, Marco
Marian and Mary Beth Thompson. She then provided a handout to the Committee(copy attached)
which she then reviewed focusing on the organizational charts, a summary of the various non-
profit contracts, the staff assignments and various "work in process" which was briefly discussed
by the Committee. She noted that HDC oversees 54 units currently and they are discussing what
they should do with them from better marketing to outright selling some of the units.
Marco Marian then provided a handout (copy attached) on the South Bend Commercial
Corridor Initiative. Council Member Aranowski noted that BDAT noted that two (2) significant
goals were realized in 2000 namely decreasing prostitution on South Michigan and tearing down
the former Bullseye Liqueur Store on LWW.
Khadijah Muhammad inquired whether they had applied for "weed and seed" funds and
was advised that the City had not. She suggested that perhaps discussion should take place on this
and revisit the area and pursue an application.
Council President Pfeifer stressed the need to bring responsible landowners into the
process. Marco noted that he will speak to a local landlord group on Thursday.
Pam Meyer then invited the Committee for a tour of their new offices. The meeting was
adjourned at 5:42 p.m. by Council Member Ujdak.
Respectfully submitted,
Council Member Andrew Ujdak, Vice-Chairperson
Community and Economic Development
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