02-23-98 Community & Economic Development

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COMMITTEE REPORT: Community and Economic Development Committee TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND: The February 23, 1998 meeting of the Community and Economic Development Committee was called to order by its Vice-Chairman Council Member Rod Sniadecki at 3:32 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Sniadecki, Pfeifer and Broden. TOTAL ENTERPRISES, LTD The CED staff report was given by Ms. Nancy VanScoyk. Mr. Phil Faccenda, Jr. made the presentation. Since 1996, the operation went from forty-seven (47) to sixty-eight (68) employees. No public comment. Council Member Broden made a motion that Bill No. 98-28 be recommended favorably to the Council. Council Member Pfeifer seconded the motion which carried. This bill was sent to the Council favorably with a vote of 3-0. MICHIANA INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY The CED staff report was given by Ms. Nancy VanScoyk. Mr. Steve Kubsch, President, spoke regarding this tax abatement. Mr. Kubsch stated that this is a $350,000 project and will result in the creation of three (3) new permanent jobs and will maintain the six (6) existing full time jobs and four (4) permanent part- time jobs. He also noted that Michiana Industrial Supply was started in 1982. There was no public comment. Council Member Broden inquired of the nature of the business, while Council Member Pfeifer asked if people of color were employed at Michiana Industrial. Council Member Broden made a motion that Bill No. 98-29 be sent to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Council member Pfeifer seconded the motion which carried with a vote of 3-0. KOVAS DOOR COMPANY The CED staff report was given by Ms. Nancy VanScoyk. She stated that the Petitioner is proposing to use a 10,000 square foot building and the total cost of this project is $300,000. The project will add two (2) new jobs. Mr. Dan Kovas stated that the business was started in 1979 and has grown from two (2) employees to twelve ( 12) . Council Member Broden made a motion that this tax abatement be sent favorably to the full Council. Council Member Pfeifer seconded the motion which carried with a 3-0 vote. Council Member Pfeifer gave suggestions to Mr. Kovas on where to get directions on minority hiring. EXPANDED METAL COMPANY OF INDIANA LLC The CED report was given by Ms. Nancy VanScoyk. It was noted that this is a $845,000 project. Mr. Ted Lerman advised that their consultants felt that this location was better suited than