07-22-13 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 22, 2013 Sean Meehan, 2416 River Avenue, Mishawaka, Indiana, made the presentation for these Resolutions. Mr. Meehan advised that he and Andrew Walton propose to rehabilitate a vacant building which was formerly a VFW hall into a brew pub. The brew pub will manufacture beer for area restaurants, retail stores, and their storefront. He noted that the building will be renovated in two different sections with one side being the brewery side (2,400 square feet) and the other side being the storefront (5,000 square feet.) The storefront will serve manufactured beer on premise as well as packaged beer for take-away. The estimated cost of the renovations will be $320,000. The brewing equipment shall consist of 13 vessels; a small computer system will be installed for brewing software which will allow them to closely monitor the product. He stated that twenty (20) solar panels on the roof to aid in water heating. The cost of the equipment is estimated at $114,037. Total taxes to be abated during the five year personal property period are $5,032. Total new taxes to be paid over five years are estimated at $4,899. Total taxes to be abated during the three (3) year real property abatement period are estimated at $14,096. Total new taxes to be paid of the three (3) years are estimated at $14,506. He stated that it is estimated that the total project will create 21 permanent, full-time and 5 permanent, part-time jobs within the first year, representing a new annual payroll of $752,460. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolutions at this time. *Dr. Ferlic left the Chambers at this time. (The vote reflects that there were seven (7) Councilmember’s Present) There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to these Resolutions. Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to adopt Bill No. 13-47. Councilmember Scott seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of seven (7) ayes. Additionally, Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to adopt Bill No. 13-48. Councilmember Scott seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of seven (7) ayes. MOTION TO RECONSIDER BILL NO. 13-45 Councilmember Henry Davis, Jr., made a motion to reconsider Bill No. 13-45. No second on the motion. The motion failed. *Dr. Ferlic present BILLS - FIRST READING BILL NO.31-13 FIRST READING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE 9, OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE ADDRESSING THE COMMUNITY CAMPUS ADVISORY COALITION (CCAC) This bill had first reading. Councilmember Dieter made a motion to refer this bill to the Community Relations & Residential Neighborhood Committees and set it for Public Hearing and Third Reading on August 12, 2013. Councilmember Scott seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. 28