02-09-87 Human Resources & Economic Development

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Qlommtnu Report HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOMENT COMMITTEE Op tide fltiuntmon Otounril of the alibi of i3uutll �iruh: The February 9, 1987, meeting of the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee was called to order by its chairman, Councilman Eugenia Braboy, at 3:30 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Councilmen: Taylor, Serge, Braboy, Voorde, Paszek, Barcome, Beck and Puzzello; Gretchen Matthews, various tax abatement petitioners, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Councilman Braboy noted that the purpose of the meeting was to review Resolutions 87-8, 87-9, 87-10, 87-11. Gretchen Matthews then reviewed the report from the Department of Redevelopment (copy attached) . It was noted that Resolution 87-8 was a petition for real property tax abatement for the property located at 2901 South Main Street, and that . Resolution 87-9 was a petition for personal property tax abatement for the property located at 2901 South Main. Mr. James Hudnut, the Secretary-Treasurer and attorney for Aerolite Industries, Inc., noted that sixty (60) new jobs would be created and that they were involved in the truck body, truck trailer-type industry. Mr. William Madlin was also present and noted that they had. acquired a company from Waverly, Ohio, and would be now locating their new facilities in South Bend. He also noted that they had a strong commitment to minorities and that currently forty (40%) percent of their employees were minority. It was determined that the petitioner met the necessary requirements for tax abatement. Upon the request of the petitioner, Resolution 87-8 would be continued until the February 23, 1987 meeting. Upon motion being made by Councilman Taylor and seconded by Councilman Serge, the committee recommended that Resolutions 87-8 and 87-9 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed unanimously. Gretchen Matthews then reviewed the report from the Department of Redevelopment on Resolutions 87-10 and 87-11. It was noted that the petitions were for real and personal property tax abatement for Schnee-Morehead, Inc. The new business would be in the warehousing and manufacturing-type industry and, therefore, would qualify for a six (6) year tax abatement. Mr. Russ Haig, the division manager, then reviewed the proposed business to be located at 3636 Gagnon. It was noted that the new business would be a location for the eastern United States and Canada with twenty-four (24) new jobs being created. The Council Attorney noted that various sections of Resolution 87-11 would have to be amended and were agreed upon by the petitioner.