06-22-15 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 22, 2015 Councilmember Gavin Ferlic, Chairperson, Community Investment Committee met this afternoon and send bill 15 -51 to the full Council favorably. Cl Report- Presenter: Chris Fielding, 14" Floor Dept. of Community Investment —This is for an 81 room Holiday Inn Express, by Ireland Hospitality, LLC; a subsidiary of JSK Development owned by Mr. Patel. This is again 81 rooms, a $6 million project. This would create fourteen (14) new jobs. This does qualify for a six (6) year tax abatement. Total taxes to be paid over the six (6) years would be $607,000 with total abatement of $446,000. Mr. Feeney will be representing Ireland Hospitality if you have any questions. Petitioner: Mr. Feeney, 715 S. Michigan St., South Bend —This is for a $6 million hotel Holiday Inn Express to be built at the Southeast comer of Ireland and Michigan St, opposite of Texas Roadhouse. The project will employ fourteen (14) full and part-time employees with an estimate payroll of $300,000. The amenities for the hotel include free parking, free breakfast, pool, fitness room, and conference room. If there are any questions I would be happy to answer. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Dr. David Varner made a motion to adopt resolution 15 -51. Councilmember Mr. Gavin Ferlic seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. 15 -35 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, RECOMMENDING THAT A TALL GRASS /WEED ABATEMENT PILOT PROGRAM FOCUSING ON PROVIDING YOUTH WITH WORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT BE IMPLEMENTED FOR THE SUMMER OF 2015 Council Attorney Kathy Cekanski- Farrand requested a motion to continue bill 15 -35 to July 13th, 2015. So moved by Councilmember Oliver Davis. Councilmember Mr. Gavin Ferlic seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. 15 -52 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT EXTENDING THE ST JOSEPH COUNTY HOUSING CONSORTIUM AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF Councilmember Gavin Ferlic, Chairperson, Community Investment Committee met this afternoon and send bill 15 -51 to the full Council favorably. Presenter: Pam Meyer, Offices on the 14" Floor Dept. of Community Investment — This resolution will authorize the Mayor to execute documents to renew the housing consortium. This is an inter -local agreement with the cities of South Bend, Mishawaka, and St. Joseph County. The current agreement is set to expire at the end of the year. We are doing this now due to the opposed HUD schedule, where we need to do it before July 1st of every year. Approval and subsequent renewal allows the three jurisdictions to participate in the receipt of allocation in home funds, which are intended to provide housing for low- moderate income individuals. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Dr. David Varner made a motion to adopt resolution 15 -52. Councilmember Mr. Gavin Ferlic seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. 41