03-28-88 Council Meeting Minutes

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I� _-PPGUT -AR MEETING MARCH 28, 1988 Section 2. The Common Council hereby finds and determines that there is a substantial presence of factors such as excessive vacant land on which structures were previously located, abandoned or vacant buildings, old buildings, excessive vacancies, substandard structures and delinquency in payment of real property taxes in the Area. Section 3. The Common Council hereby finds and determines, based upon the aforementioned evidence consisting of the maps and plats of the Area and findings of fact now submitted to it, that,the Area which is blighted to an extent that cannot be corrected by regulatory processes or by the ordinary operation of private enterprise without resort to the Act and that the public health and welfare will continue to be benefitted by the continued acquisition and redevelopment of the Area 'under the Act. Section 4. The Common Council hereby finds that the Area is a menace to the social and economic interest of the City and its inhabitants, and it is of public utility and benefit to acquire and redevelop the Area under the Act. Section 5. The Common Council hereby finds and determines that the objectives of the Development Plan cannot be achieved through more extensive rehabilitation of the Area. Section 6. The Common Council hereby finds and ,determines that the Area consists of four hundred forty -nine (449) acres and is contiguous and compact. Section 7. To the extent that qualified redevelopment bonds under Section 144(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are issued to pay for all or a part of the redevelopment within the area, the use of proceeds of such bond issues shall be limited as required by Section 144(c), and no use of the property within the area shall be allowed which use would be prohibited by Section 144(c). Section 8. The Common Council hereby finds and determines that the Commission Resolution No. 834 and the Development :Plan are in all respects approved and adopted and directs the City Clerk to file certified copies thereof with the minutes of this meeting. Section 9. The Common Council reapproves and reconfirms all other findings, determinations, and conclusions in the Commission's Resolution No. 737, 745, 751, 795 and 800 as approved by-previous resolutions of the Common Council, which include but are not limited''to the approval of the designation and establishment of the South Bend Central Allocation Area (South Bend Allocation Area No. 1A), pursuant to Section 39 of the Act and the Common Council approves and confirms the expansion in Commission Resolution No. 834 of such allocation area to be coterminous with the Area. Section 10. The Common Council hereby assures the United States of America of full compliance by the City with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, and the',regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development effectuating that title. Section 11. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s /John Voorde Member of the South Bend Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Ann Kolata, Acting Director of Economic Development, indicated this resolution expanded the boundaries of the Central Development Area, which would bring all of the Coveleski Stadium into the Redevelopment Area. She indicated this is one in the series of steps that will permit the City to refinance the Stadium with the issuance of bonds. Council Member Luecke made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of''nI ayes. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Council Member Coleman indicated the Park Committee had met on the problems at Rum Village. Reports from Area Plan: Council Member Coleman made a motion to set Bill No. 66 -88 for public hearing and third reading April 11, seconded by Council Member Niezgodski. The motion carried. Council Member Luecke made a motion to set Bill No. 7 -88 for public hearing and third reading April 11, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The motion carried.