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<br />REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 23, 1981
<br />A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Joseph Kernan, City Controller,
<br />indicated the new rate structure would permit the City to make needed structural rapair
<br />to both of the City garages. He indicated that rates will be more competitive with the
<br />present charges at other privately owned garages. Council Member Serge made a motion
<br />to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Beck. The resolution was adopted
<br />by a roll call vote of eight ayes.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 868 -81 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND
<br />APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND THE MAKING OF RELOCATION
<br />PAYMENTS FOR THE MONROE- SAMPLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA.
<br />WHEREAS, the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment (the "Department "),
<br />pursuant to the Redevelopment of Cities and Towns Act of 1953, as amended (Indiana
<br />Code 18 -7 -7) (the "Act "), has conducted surveys and investigations and has thoroughly
<br />studied the area in the City of South Bend, County of St. Joseph, State of Indiana, and
<br />designated the areas as the "Monroe- Sample Development Area" (the "Area "), which Area
<br />is more particularly described by a line drawn as follows:
<br />A parcel of land being a part of the City of South Bend, Portage
<br />Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana and being more particularly
<br />described as follows, viz:
<br />Beginning at the interesection of the centerlines of Michigan
<br />Street and More Street in said City; thence East, along said
<br />Monroe Street centerline, to the centerline of Lincolnway East;
<br />thence Southeasterly along said centerline of its intersection
<br />with the centerline of State Road 23; thence Southwesterly and
<br />Westerly along said (being, in part, also known as the centerline
<br />of Sample Street) to its intersection with the centerline of
<br />Michigan Street; thence North along said centerline to the
<br />place of beginning.
<br />WHEREAS, the Department has made detailed studies of the location, physical con-
<br />dition of structures, land use, environmental influences, and the social, cultural, and
<br />economic conditions of the Area and has determined that the Area is a blighted area and
<br />that it constitutes a menace to the social and economic interests of the City of South
<br />Bend and its inhabitants and it would be of public utility and benefit to acquire real
<br />estate in such Area and redevelop the Area under the provisions of the Act; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Department approved a Development Plan for the Area dated February 2,
<br />1981, entitled "Monroe- Sample Development Area, Development Plan, South Bend, Indiana ",
<br />consisting of 21 pages (the "Development Plan "), which has been submitted to the Common
<br />Council for review and approval; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Department has adopted its Declaratory Resolution No. 633 on February
<br />2, 1981, designating the Area and approving the Development Plan; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County, Indiana, which is
<br />duly - designated and acting official planning body for the City of South Bend, has issued
<br />its written order approving said Declaratory Resolution and the Development Plan, and
<br />has certified that said Development Plan conforms to the master plan of development for
<br />the City of South Bend: and
<br />WHEREAS, the Common Council is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed under
<br />Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, providing that no person shall,
<br />on the grounds of race, age, sex, color, religion, or national origin, be excluded from
<br />participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in the
<br />undertaking and carrying out of any federally- assisted progjects; and
<br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend:
<br />1. That it is hereby found and determined that the Area is a blighted area and
<br />qualifies as an eligible project area under the Act.
<br />2. That it is hereby found and determined that the objectives of the Development
<br />Plant cannot be achieved through more extensive rehabilitation of the Area.
<br />3. That it is hereby found and determined that the Area conforms
<br />to the master plan of development for the City of South Bend.
<br />4. That it is hereby found and determined that the Development
<br />Plan for the Area will afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the
<br />sound needs of the City of South Bend as a whole, for the redevelopment
<br />of the Area by private enterprise in concert with the Department.
<br />5. That it is hereby found and determined that the Development
<br />Plant for the Area gives due consideration to the provision of adequate
<br />park and recreational areas and facilities, as may be desirable for
<br />neighborhood improvement, with special consideration for the health,
<br />safety, and welfare of children residing in the general vicinity of the
<br />Area.
<br />6. That the Declaratory Resolution of the Department and the
<br />Department Plan are hereby in all respects approved.
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