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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproving the undertaking of surveys and plans for an Urban Renewal Project and the filing of an application RESOLUTION N0. 85--64 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, November 23, 19 64 Attest: City Clerk Attest: President of Common Council. Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana _ November 24, 19 64 x. I City Clerk Approved and signed by me Novemberam ig 64 Mayor . r --"-T nsOLUTION 140. L � COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RESOLUTION OF THE A, APPROVING THE UND AL PRO-- SOUTH BE 'AND PLANS FOR AN LIC ON OF SURVEYS HE FILING OF AN APPL JECT AND Act of 1949, as amended herein referred under Title I of the Housing ation and Prevention Finance Administrator is authorized toex- WHERE AS, and the Housing and Home Agencies in the elimin to as "Title I"), Public Ag the planning and undertaking of tend financial assistance d urban blight through of the spread of slums an ban renewal projects; and of South Bend De- ublic interest that the Cresently estimated s and prePe plans' ht Hundred Dollars 'WHERE AS, it is desirable and in Sur ey - wo Thousand, Eight ment make of the partment of Redevelopment Hundred Twen�y out an urban renewal project as an to cost approximately d carry that area proposed ($122,800) in order to undertake an of Title 1, County of St. Joseph, and lated by Section 110(c) of South Bend, character contemp situated in the City follows: Urban Renewal Area which is described as the State of Indiana, ht-of-way line of Linden Avenue point on the north rig ht-of-way line and a line Beginning at a po line of the alley be point is the intersection eft right_01-way o Street proceed which is an llelito of heridan Avenue and Chicago en and P line of Linden Avenue line of Falcon twe ht-of-way east along the north right-Of-way . more or less, more or less, east of the east rig 130 feet, a line which is 130 feet) Falcon Street, Street; thence south along t right-of-way ht anAeS in a east of and par allel to the ea s thence at rig to the a distance of 400 feet, more or less; more or less, said westerly direction a distance of 130 feet, less; thence w line of Falcon Street; thence re oruth along e east right-of-way right- line a distance of 430 fee an d 150 feet east of � o Falcon Street a distan ce of 150 feet, more east at right angles t a line parallel to more or less; thence east e or less; thence south along Street a dis Falcon Street, a distance of 150 el to Washington line of Lake ht angles along a line p ht-of-way at rig more or less, to the east rig line a distance of 60 of 180 feet, said right-of-way i along a line parallel Street; thence south along t at right angles thence thence east more or less; feet, more or less; right-01- Street for a distance feet east'of the line o Washing- to Washington to ht-of-way south along a line p line of Washington a line of Kentucky Street to the no ht of-way way said rig west of and ton Street; thence easht along line of the first alley right-of-waY thence north along said alley Railroad; Street to the west street; York Central right_of- parallel to KaleY right-Of-way line of the New line to the east ence line to the south rig along said right- east of and panallel to Meade Street; thence southeasterly to the ine of the first alley _of-Of line to the south a d alley a firs way 1 said alley right south along thence westerly on allel to Sheridan fey north of Western Avenue; between and P right-Of- Wiest ht-of-waY line of the alley said alley rig thence north along which is Chicago Street; line of Linden Avenue. Avenue and right way line to the north the place of beg' on Council of the City of REFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Comm NOW, THE Indiana' R 19 South Bend, r 1_ 1. That the proposed Urban Renewal Area described above is a slum, blighted, deteriorated, or deteriorating area appropriate for an urban renewal project and that the undertaking b y the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment of sur- veys and plans for an urban renewal project of the character contemplated by Sec- tion 110(c) of Title I in the proposed Urban Renewal Area is hereby approved. 2. That the financial assistance available under Title I is needed to enable the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment to finance the planning and under- taking of the proposed Project. 3. That it is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed in the undertaking and carrying out of urban renewal projects with Federal financial assistance under Title I, including those relating to (a) the relocation of site occupants; (b) the provision of local grants-in-aid; (c) the prohibition of discrimination because of race, color, creed, or national origin with respect to housing, facilities related to residential use, and all public facilities within a project area; public facilities proposed as noncash local grants- in-aid; and employment; and (d)the requirement that the locality present to the Hous- ing and Home Finance Administrator, as a prerequisite to approval of the application described below, a workable program for community improvement, as set forth in Section 101(c) of Title I, for utilizing appropriate public and private resources to eliminate and prevent the development or spread of slums and urban blight. 4. That it is the sense of this body (a) that a feasible method for the relocation of families displaced from the urban renewal area, in conformity with Title I, can be prepared, and (b) that the local grants-in-aid can and will be provided in an amount which will be not less than one-third of the Net Project Cost of the Project and which, together with the Federal capital grant, will be generally equal to the difference be- tween Gross Project Cost and the proceeds or value of project land sold, or retained for use in accordance with the urban renewal plan. 5. That the filing of an application by the City of South Bend Department of Re- development an advance of funds from the United States of America to enable it to defray the cost of the surveys and plans for an urban renewal project in the pro- posed Urban Renewal Area described above is hereby approved. e 4berof Co mon ouncil (SEAL) ATTEST; City _� City Clerk 2 R 145 . �», �, �s t I, s �' �� �' ��� u �� �. { Tomnfiftu Irport 0010 #lie (fammon (fonnril of t4e (IIity of-ftn#tl tgrnd: Your Committee on Urban Renewal and Housing to whom was referred the problems besetting LaSalle Park the Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in do* opinion of a majority by a 4 to 3 vote the resolution for LaSalle Park should be reported to the council as a favorable plan for the area. �—� 6LA -- FIIED IN CLERK'S GI•-i iii- r- John Van Wise Vice Chairman KATHRYN L. BLOUGH CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IND. fl�umrnit#e� ���ort Ou t4e Tiammon &unrtl of t4r Titg of*oi# igrnd: Your Committee on Urban Renewal and Housing to whom was referred the problems besetting LaSalle Park Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in ahedxz�VMi= the opinion of the minority Problems in this area could be resolved by progressively improving the area from west to east by construction of the necessary sewers, sidewalks and streets in proportion to that being accomplished in other areas of the city to create proper incentive for one's social responsibility to the community, which is needed city-wide. To base an urban renewal program on facts which are city-wide is setting a precedent which could force our city into bankruptcy. In addition, we have been assured that by strict enforcement of substandard codes in the area, and where credit ratings permit, local financing is anxious to participate in a self-help program by appropriate means. Therefore, the resolution for a planning and survey application for a General Neighborhood Renewal Plan in our opinion is unwarranted and, without there being any attempt to fool the public, is merely an easy way, not the best way, to solve the problem. In conclusion, it cannot be too strongly urged that the council, by endorsing the af,)resaid plan, are subjecting ourselves to a demand for more public housing. This demand will be based upon a need to relocate relief and welfare recipients. These same people are problematical applicants, because of their low income, for public housing. Thus, while we face an immediate problem in LaSalle Park, we can expect to face the same problem again in a few years in another area, in that the relief and welfare recipients will be located in another section of our city and not in the housing to be constructed in LaSalle Park. Chair , .._ � � d �� n 1 ;i� �'�� �� �I� �� a�� J. FRANK MILES.PRESIDENT ROY A.WORDEN.Vl 1R.-ENT • RAYMOND S.ANDRY51AK _ JAMES BARKLEY C I T Y P L A N N I N G C O M MIS S I O N WALTER KROMK5 RICHARD KROMKOWSKI j 129 W. COLFAX AVENUE, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 • LLOYD M. ALLEN. MAYOR BERT MC.SARGENT GALEN B.SARGE PHILIP A.TRAUB �y FORREST R.WEST "•ill ROBERT L. HUFF.DIRECTOR OF PLANNING WILLIAM D. MURPHY.ASSISTANT DIRECTOR September 21, 1964 The Honorable Common Council City of South Bend South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: The attached resolution regarding LaSalle Park was con- sidered by the Planning Commission on September 14 , 1964. The following action was taken: The Commission found the provisions contained in the proposed preliminary plan, as part of the resolution, for the area to be in conformity with the Comprehensive Plan of the City of South Bend and with all aspects (i .e . , major streets , school and park sites , average popula- tion density) . It was therefore duly moved, seconded, and unanimously carried that the above resolution be adopted. It was the suggestion of the Commission, however, that the project area wherein "B" AND "C" zoning was suggested should be "A-1"--- 2 family zoning district ; that consideration be given to the extension of Washington Avenue East to Olive Street ; and that thought be given to the vacation of as many alleys as feasible. Very truly ,yours , CITY PLANNING COMMISSION Robert L. Huff, Director of Planning RLH/cf attach. COPY COPY COPY RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND PLAN COMMISSIONIPPROVING THE LASALLE PARK GENERAL NEIGHBORHOOD RENEWAL PLAN AS CONFORMING TO THE GENERAL PLAN FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND WHEREAS, there was presented to the ) ity of South Bend Plan Commission a General Neighborhood Renewal Plan for the Urban Renewal Area designated as the LaSalle Park Urban Renewal Area for their consideration and approval; and WHEREAS , the said General Neighborhood Renewal Plan was reviewed at length and compared to the City of South Bend Master Plan ; NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City of South Bend Plan Commission that the General Neighborhood Renewal Plan be and is considered hereby approved in all respects; that it is in conformance in all respects to the City of South Bend Master Plan; t.nd that it is determined to be adequate as an outline for urban renewal activities proposed for the area involved.