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? 197 Regular Council Meeting 11/18/91 Page Five Mayor Carmen said they are considering conceptual plan approval. Whether or not there is a second parking structure does not interfere with the conceptual approval. Mr. Rinker asked for a motion to adopt the expansion in preliminary form. Mr. Ferrante, seconded by Mr. Basile, made a motion to grant preliminary approval to Progressive Insurance for the proposed expansion at 6300 Wilson Mills Road. ROLL CALL: AYES: All NAYS: None Motion Carried Preliminary Approval Granted Mr. Patrick said that all members of Council should have received a copy of the information from Cuyahoga County. They prepared an analysis of the effects of abatement for all governmental entities. Their analysis shows the total dollars that would come in. He explained they would not come in all at once. It shows what happens with the millage. Mr. Chokel said in reconciling this to the information they presented last week, the numbers aze not that far apart. They present the effect on the School Board and on.Mayfield Village. Mr. Rinker said he had invited members of the School Board to be present this evening. Dr. Abbott, Sunerintendent. Mavfield Citv Schools - expressed thanks for being invited to this meeting and for Council's support of the school issues. Dr. Abbott said he wants to address what is being discussed tonight; he is here about the alleged tax abatement. Dr. Abbott said that it is his understanding under the Ohio Revised Code, that what they are talking about tonight in terms of a Community Reinvestment Area, that the legislative authority must notify the Board of Education of the community in which the abatement is being considered. He said they are here to look at all options available to us and to you. In no instance has there been any tax abatement to the school at any time or place to date as far as they lrnow. Dr. Abbott asked that the Village delay any action to give him time to meet with the Board. Mr. Ramos cited the requirements from the code which, he explained, pertain to formal action. He described the three types of tax exemption including the maximum exemptions allowed according to Statute. Mr. Ramos said that Council can esta.blish a district, criteria, and exemprion. At that point the School Board must be given notice. Mr. Ramos said that it is the responsibility of Council to deternune an area and to appoint a housing officer. In order to do so, they will have to pass the ordinance. Then, they would have to sign a cooperative agreement with Progressive in terms of tax abatement. Dr. Abbott asked if the Village had a copy of the agreement with Progressive. Mr. Ramos said he did not think it would be public at this time. This agreement is between the municipality and Progressive and it says that once their construction starts in relation to the project, the municipality will not rescind the ordinance and cancel the tax abatement. Dr. Abbott asked if the action taken by Council is this final action, and when would they notify the School Board. ?i