07-28-08 Community & Economic Development Committee

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COMMUNITY 8~ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE JULY 28, 200.8 The July 28, 2008 meeting of the Community and Economic Development Committee of the South Bend Common Council was called to order by its Chairperson, Derek D. Dieter at 3:50 p.m. in the Council's Informal Meeting Room. Committee Members present: Derek D. Dieter, Chairperson; Ann Puzzello, Karen L. White, Catherine Andres, Citizen Member, Mark Smith, Citizen Member (Henry Davis, Jr. -late) Persons in attendance included: Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney; John Voorde, City Clerk BILL NO.08-62 TAX ABATEMENT - 225 GARST Robert Mathia, Economic Development, 12th Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, presented the report from the Economic Development Department. He stated that this petition for tax abatement is a four (4) year real property tax abatement for James & Sandra McCune. He stated that the McCune's are planning to build a 3,600 square foot addition to an existing building to house the McCune's masonry building and provide more rental space for tenants that share the building. He noted that the project will create 6.5 jobs and retain 12. He noted that the project is estimated at $203,500. Councilmember Karen L. White made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council. Councilmember Puzzello seconded the motion which carried. BILL NO. 08-63 TAX ABATEMENT - 919 8~ 923 NOTRE DAME AVENUE Robert Mathia, Economic Development, 12th Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, presented the report from the Economic Development Department. Mr. Mathia noted that the abatement was for a five (5) year real property tax abatement. He stated that the Kidder's plan to build a 2,800 square foot, single-family home. The cost of the home is approximately $415,000. Council President Timothy Rouse stated that he is not in favor of abatement in Tax Increment Financing Districts. Councilmember Puzzello made a motion to send this bill to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried. BILL NOS. 08-64 8~ 08-65 TAX ABATEMENT 4201 LINDEN (REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY) Councilmember Derek Dieter, Chairperson, Community & Economic Development stated for the purpose of public hearing he entertained a motion to combine Bill Nos. 08-64 & 08-65. Councilmember Puzzello made a motion to combine. Councilmember Henry Davis, Jr. seconded the motion which carried. Robert Mathia, Economic Development, 12th Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, presented the report from the Economic Development Department. Mr. Mathia advised that additional points adds one more year to the six (6) year already awarded for a total of seven (7) years. He stated that the petitioners are proposing to construct and equip a 90,000 square foot building on an undeveloped portion of a 21 acre site that they already own. The project will enable GTA to more than double its current manufacturing capacity, allowing the company to bid on large, multi-year contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense and also have the capacity for non-military contracts.