10-23-95 Community & Economic Development

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Commfttss Zsport: Community and Economic Development Committee to Os Common £ouittfl of the tttlj of south Stub: The October 23, 1995 meeting of the Community and Economic Development Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Roland Kelly at 3:55 P.M.in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members:Kelly,Zakrzewski,Washington, Puzzello, Luecke, Coleman, Duda, and Ladewski; Bill Eagan, Citizen Member, Bill Panzica, Mike Urbanski, Peter G. Trybulia, and Jack Alessandra, Mike Beitzinger, Don Porter,and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. The Committee then reviewed Resolution No. 95-78 which is a tax abatement request for South Phillipa. Mr. Mike Beitzinger noted that this was continued from the last Common Council meeting and involves the property located at 2208 West Indiana Ave., 1616, 1802 and 1819 South Phillipa Street. It is for a residentially distressed five year real property tax abatement with the petitioner being Habitat for Humanity. It was noted that they have received no previous tax abatements and qualify for the tax abatement. Mr. Mike Urbanski, a Member of the Board of Directors for Habitat for Humanity, made the formal presentation. He noted that with these properties being designated that there would be 21 total Habitat for Humanity homes in St. Joseph County. Council Member Kelly and Council Member Zakrzewski spoke in favor of the proposed Resolution and noted how valuable such a program is to our community. Following discussion, Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puzzello that Resolution No. 95-78 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Resolution No.95-82 which is a five year personal property tax abatement request for Interplastic Corporation for the property located at 1545 South Olive Street and also Resolution No.95-83 which is a ten year real property tax abatement for Interplastic Corporation located at the same address. Mike Beitzinger reviewed the memorandum from the Community and Economic Development Department dated October 13, 1995 which concluded that the petitioner meets the qualifications for both the ten year real property tax abatement and the five year personal tax abatement(copy attached). Mr. Jack L. Alessandra the President of the company made the formal presentation. He noted that the corporation has been located in South Bend for the past 18 years.This is a 3 million dollar project which would create 23 new jobs. The company exports to the Far- East,Canada, and throughout the United States. Following favorable comments from the Committee, Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puzzello that Resolution Nos. 95-82 and 95-83 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. •