10-25-10 Community & Economic Development Committee

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. -~~/' 'f .~~' .ry<T f''~.~,r ~~4'~ ~~ COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE October 25, 2010 Chairperson Timothy Rouse called the Community and Economic Development Committee meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. Committee Members Present: Timothy Rouse, Ann Puzzello, Karen White Other Councilmember's Present: Derek Dieter, David Varner, AI Kirsits, Oliver Davis (arrived at 3:50 p.m.), Tom LaFountain Other's Present: Jim Shanahan, Victor Osinski, Anthony Todd, Linda Freel, Marty Wolfson, Bob Mathia, Pam Meyer, Gregg Zientara, Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Don Inks, Dale Devon, Ken Fedder, Steve Francis, Rhonda Chris, Sylvester Fultz Agenda: Bill No. 62-10 -Transfer Community Development Fund 212 Bill No. 63-10 - Appropriation Fund 212 HUD Emergency Shelter Bill No. 64-10 -Appropriation Fund 212 Funding Subgrantee Agencies Bill No. 10-62 -Residential Tax Abatement 1016 Notre Dame Avenue Bill No. 10-63 -Approving Bonds Chase Tower Project Bill No. 62-10 -Transfer Community Development Fund 212; Bill No. 63-10 -Appropriation Fund 212 HUD Emergency Shelter and Bill No. 64-10 -Appropriation Fund 212 Funding Subgrantee Agencies Chairperson Rouse convened the Community & Economic Development Committee with all members present save Henry Davis. Chairperson rouse then recognized Pam Meyer Director of Community Development to present Bill Nos., 62-10; 63-10 and 64-10. Pam explained that Bill No. 62-10 requested an approval of a transfer of $508,976 in CDBG funds as part of the 2011 action plan of Housing & Community Development. It is a companion to the CDBG Bill No. 64- 10, also coming to Council. This general appropriation bill amounts to $2,596,651. Pam utilized a spreadsheet handout (attached) to guide the Council through the detail of CD program allocations. Councilmember's White, Dieter, and Rouse asked various specific questions about dollar allocations. Moving to an explanation of Bill No. 63-10, Pam said the appropriation of $118,414 was from the Emergency Shelter Grant Program to be divided among the Center for the Homeless, Aids Ministries, Youth Service Bureau, and the YWCA. Finally Pam broke down the appropriation request of Bill No. 64-10 amounting to nearby $2,600,000. This money from HUD is basically for the administration of Community Development programs and services in 2011. Again Pam detailed the specifics for the committee. Some brief discussion and clarifying questions followed before Councilmember Puzzello moved to send all three bills to full Council favorably. Karen White seconded and all affirmed. Bill No. 10-62 - 5 Year Resident Abatement for 1016 N. Notre Dame Avenue Chairperson Rouse called upon Bob Mathia to outline the abatement petition processed by Community & Economic Development. Bob gave his usual comprehensive report noting only $1900 of the $22,500 in property taxes over the life of the abatement would be abated. He also noted the petition was approved by the Redevelopment Commission and was not located in a TIF area. The builder Dale Devon was present to represent the owners. No one spoke for or against. Councilmember white moved to send to Council favorably. Councilmember Puzzello seconded and all affirmed.