01-24-83 Council Meeting Minutes

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k1 REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 241 1983 statute on Equipment Abatement expires in 1985, and this may be a convenient time for the Council to measure the effect of the program and evaluate the need for termination or expension. 6. Will the extension of Tax Abatement to the Industrial Parks impair the City's efforts to develop other industrial areas in redevelopment districts, such as Monroe- Sample? While there may be an occasional incident when a firm may choose the Industrial Parks over these districts, given abatement potential in both, I believe that these instances will seldom occur. A firm which is choosing one or the other is often keying on factors which outweigh the influence of Tax Abatement, such as a central city location, small land parcel size, and special Redevelopment incentives, as in the case of Monroe - Sample. Firms which given consideration to the Airport Parks and inner city parks (such as Monroe - Sample) often have completely different needs. In closing, it is my hope that the City Council give serious consideration to this issue. I am convinced that the positive message that will be sent to our existing industries, as well as the resulting increased competitiveness of the Industrial Parks for new firms, fully merits the declaration of an Urban Devleopment Area. Very Truly yours, /s /Patrick M. McMahon Ann Kolata, Deputy Director of Redevelopment, indicated they preferred giving tax abatement to just Phase III. Kathryn Brookins, 701 W. LaSalle, spooke against granting tax abatement. Council Member Taylor made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Serge. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes and one nay (Council Member Crone.) BILLS, FIRST READING BILL NO. 7 -83 This bill had first for public hearing The motion carried. BILL NO. 8 -83 This bill had first for public hearing The motion carried. BILL NO. 9 -83 This bill had first for public hearing Finance Committee, BILL NO. 10 -83 A BILL AMENDING CHAPTERS 9 AND 21 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE. reading. Council Member Taylor made a motion to set this bill and second reading February 14, seconded by Council Member Voorde. A BILL ESTABLISHING A SECURITY AND INTELLIGENCE ACCOUNT WITHIN THE CONTROLLER'S BUDGET OF THE GENERAL FUND. reading. Council Member Taylor made a motion to set this bill and second reading February 14, seconded by Council Member Zielinski. A BILL AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 7080 FIXING THE MAXIMUM SALARY FOR A POSITION WITHIN HUMAN RIGHTS. reading. Council Member Taylor made a motion to set this bill and second reading February 14, and refer it to the Personnel and seconded by Council Member Zielinski. The motion carried. A BILL APPROVING THE FORM AND TERMS OF AN AMENDED AGREEMENT OF OPERATIONS BETWEEN ST. JOSEPH COUNTY HOTEL -MOTEL TAX BOARD OF MANAGERS AND SOUTH BEND CIVIC CENTER BOARD OF MANAGERS AND CITY OF SOUTH BEND AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF PERTAINING TO THE SOUTH BEND CIVIC CENTER. This bill had first reading. Council Member Taylor made a motion to set this bill for public hearing and second reading February 14, and refer it to the Personnel & Finance Committee, seconded by Council Member Zielinski. The motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 7162 -83 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN BASNEY FORD AND THE BOARD OF WATER WORKS COMMISSIONERS. This bill had first reading. Council Member McGann made a motion to suspend the rules and have public hearing and second reading on this bill, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried on a roll call vote of nine ayes. Now is the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Michael Vance, Director of Utilities, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated the bill should be amended to reflect the amount of the contract to be $20,146. Council Member Taylor made a motion to amend this bill, seconded by Council Member Crone. The motion carried. He indicated this money would be used replace three worn out vehicles. Council Member Serge made a motion to pass this bill, as amended, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The bill passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes.