03-22-04 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 22,2004 a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Kelly,Chairperson,Community and Economic Development Committee,reported that the committee met this afternoon and send both Bill Nos. 04-35 and 04-36 to the full council with a favorable recommendation as amended. Mr. John M. Haughton, Cequent, Manager of Logistics, and Project Manager, South Bend Distribution Center,47774 Anchor Court W. Plymouth,Michigan made the presentation for these Resolutions. Mr. Haughton advised that TriNet Essential Facilities X(owner of the building),along with Cequent Towning Products,propose to rehabilitate the building located at 3310 William Richardson Ct. The facility will be leased to Cequent Towing Products. Cequent Towing Products is part of Cequent Transportation Accessories Group which is a leading designer and manufacturer of a broad range of accessories for light trucks, SUVs, recreation vehicles, passenger cars and trailers. Its manufacturing operations are located in Goshen and Elkhart. The new South Bend distribution center is part of the company's business strategy to consolidate manufacturing functions and distribution functions into separate facilities. The total project cost is estimated to be$860,366. Mr. Haughton further advised that this project will create eighty-three(83)new permanent jobs within the first year, representing a new annual payroll of$1,959,198.00 Mr. Haughton explained that due to the issuance of a building permit prior to approval of the tax abatement,has created the need for the waiver resolution. Mr. Haughton indicated that they made a good faith effort to comply with the requirements,but unbeknownst to them the permit was pulled by one of the contractors in the amount of approximately$12,000.00, on March 11, 2004. Councilmember Kelly made a point of reference that the amount of the permit would not be considered as a part of the tax abatement. Councilmembers Kuspa and Dieter welcomed Trinet and Cequent to South Bend,and look forward to working with them. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember Coleman made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 04-35, as amended. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Coleman made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 04-36, as amended. Councilmember Kelly seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 3316-04 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA APPROVING AND VOTING IN FAVOR OF AN ORDINANCE PROPOSED BY THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY INCOME TAX COUNCIL INCREASING THE PERCENTAGE CREDIT ALLOWED FOR HOMESTEADS IN ST. JOSEPH COUNTY WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend recognizes that the Indiana Legislature has passed legislation which provides for the County Option Income Tax and allows,inc connection therewith,for an increase in the percentage credit allowed for homesteads in counties in which the county Option Income Tax is in effect; and WHEREAS,the St. Joseph County Income Tax Council has approved the imposition of the -19-