04/09/07 Community and Economic Development Committee Minutes

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Community and Economic Development Committee 2007 South Bend Common Council The April 9, 2007 meeting of the Community and Economic Development Committee of the South Bend Common Council was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Derek D. Dieter at 3:50 p.m. in the Council's Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Pfeifer, Kelly, Varner, Kirsits, White, Dieter and Puzzello; Citizen Members Phil Panzica and Martin Wolfson; Mayor Stephen J. Luecke, Paul J. Meyer, Public Works Director Gary Gilo#, Don Inks, Martha Lewis, Rita Kopola, Martin Wolfson, City Clerk John Voorde, Pam Meyer, Bob Mathia, Marco Mariani, Debbie Hogul, Violent Blosser, Todd Junkies, unidentified members of the public, Nancy Sulok and Jamie Loo of the South Bend Tribune and Kathleen Cekanski- 1=arrand, Council Attorney. Council Member Dieter noted that the Committee members include Council Members Kelly, Puzzello, White, and himself; and that Professor Martin Wolfson Phil Panzica are the citizen members. Bill Nos. 07-25 and 07-26 Economic Revitalization Areas for ~d ssian Technolo located at 5'11 East Colfax Avenue and 210 North Niles Avenue: Council Member Dieter called for an update from the Community and Economic Development Department on Bill Nos. 07-25 and 07-26 addressing a six (6) year real property tax abatement and a five (5) year personal property tax abatement far Odyssian Technology. Bob Mathia of the Community and Economic Development Department reviewed the April 1, 2007 report (copy attached). He noted that new confirmatory resolutions are needed in light of the changes highlighted in the memorandum. Odyssian Technology qualifies for the tax abatements being sought under the City's regulations. Debbie Hogul a representative of Odyssian Technology stated that she is available for any questions which the Committee may have. The Council Attorney noted that she has worked with Mr. Mathia and the City Clerk's Office on this, and that it is consistent with past practice where there where changes from the original Declaratory Resole#ion. There was no one from the public to speak in favor or in opposition to the Bills. Council Member Puzzello made a motion, seconded by Council Member White that Bill Nos, 07-25 and 07-26 be recommended favorably to Council The motion passed with Citizen Member Wolfson abstaining noting that in light of the Circuit Breaker he could not cast a vote.