01-11-93 Human Resources & Economic Development

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COMM Ztport HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMI'11'EE tfjt tommott Coma of the City of *Oita) lB*its': The January 11, 1993 meeting of the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Roland Kelly at 4:50 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Luecke, Coleman, Puzzello, Washington, Kelly, Slavinskas, Zakrzewski, Duda, and Ladewski; Mike Beitzinger, Ron Mass, Gene Bolander, Don Porter and Kathleen Cekansk-Farrand. Council Member Kelly noted that the purpose of the meeting was to review Resolution No. 93-2 which would terminated the five-year personal property tax abatement for Toro South Bend Manufacturing and to review Resolution No. 93-3 which would terminate the ten- year real property tax abatement for Toro South Bend Manufacturing. Council Member Kelly asked whether any representatives of Toro South Bend Manufacturing were present. No one was present on behalf of Toro South Bend Manufacturing. Mr. Michael Beitzinger of the Department of Economic Development then reviewed the handout prepared for the Committee. This handout (copy attached) was a copy of the report dated April 21, 1992 utilized by the Common Council on the requested real and personal property tax abatements. It had a copy of the Petition as well as information from Project Future dated December 20, 1991 regarding tax relief and tax abatement. The letter from Toro South Bend Manufacturing to Mayor Kernan advising him of their closing of the plant was also made available. Mr. Beitzinger noted for the record that Toro South Bend Manufacturing has failed to comply with their commitments to: 1. invest 1.5 million dollars 2. invest 2.1 million dollars in new equipment 3. create 31 new jobs 4. retain 275 jobs The Council Attorney noted that Toro was advised by certified mail of tonight's hearing as well as the Committee meeting. She also advised the Committee that the City Clerk's office had called the corporate office by phone to confirm notice of both meetings. She stated that the Council will be taking action this evening to determine if the property owner has substantially complied with the Statement of Benefits which she then presented to the committee. Also presented were the five and ten year real property tax abatement schedules (both attached). If the Council acts favorably and adopts both of these Resolutions the Clerk's office would then send certified copies of the Resolutions to the property owner, the County Auditor, and State Board of Tax Commissioners. Mr. Ron Mass of 2632 West Victoria spoke in favor of the Resolutions. Mr. Gene Bolander of 2102 South Morris spoke in favor of the Resolutions. I'[ Ali �i I h Pi