08-22-05 Community & Economic Development

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Community and Economic Development Committee 2005 South Bend Common Council The August 22, 2005, meeting of the Community and Economic Development Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Ann Puzzello at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Pfeifer, Piizzello, Kelly, Kuspa, Varner, Kirsits, and Rouse; Citizen Member Martha Lewis, Mrs. Kopola, members of the Fire Negotiating Team,Bob Mathia, William Purcell, Bernie Feeney, Brian Goodrich, Andy Laurent, Larry Magliozzi, George Adler, City Clerk John Voorde and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member Puzzello noted that the committee consists of Citizen Member Martha Lewis, Council Members Kuspa,Kelly,Kirsits and herself Council Member Puzzello called for a presentation on Bill No. 05-105 which is a five (5) year residential real property tax abatement request of William J. and Angela Appleby Purcell for the property located at 920 Notre Dame Avenue. Bob Mathia stated that he was present for Tedd Schaffer and noted that Tedd had prepared a report dated August 2,2005 (copy attached). He then introduced William Purcell. Mr. Purcell stated that he left the city approximately ten (10) years ago to work in Chicago for Cardinal George and then moved to Granger. He desires to move to South Bend and have a home constructed for his family at 920 Notre Dame Avenue which will have a value of approximately $300,000. He added that he would again like to become involved with the Northeast Neighborhood Association. since he believes it is one of the best integrated neighborhoods in the city. Council Member Kelly made a motion, seconded by Citizen Member Lewis that Bill No. 05-105 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Council Member Puzzello then called for a presentation on Bill No. 05-106 which is a five (5) year residential real property tax abatement for Cleland Builders, Inc. for lots numbers 16 through 42 and 62 through 72 of the Jade Crossing Subdivision, Section Four. Bob Mathia of the Department of Community and Economic Development stated that Tedd Schaffer had prepared a report dated August 16, 2005 on the project (copy attached) and then introduced Bernie Feeney to the Committee. J. Bernard Feeney, of Lang, Feeney & Associates, Inc. with offices located at 715 South Michigan Street made the presentation on behalf of Lance J. Cleland of Cleland Builders, Inc. He provided copies of a preliminary site plan to the Committee (copy attached). He stated that this project is located south of Brick Road between Portage and the US 31 Bypass. Cleland Builders, Inc. propose to construct thirty-eight (38) stick built homes, each having an average value of$158,158 for a total project cost of$6,010,000. He then introduced Brian Goodrich of August 22,2005 Community and Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes -page 1-