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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproving the Urban Renewal Plan and the making of Relocation Payment for the East Bank Development Project AreaRESOLUTION N0. 835 -80 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana November 10, li- )L-� Ll Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana Approved and signed by November 12, 1080 :e City Clerk /':� ' A"--, Of Common Council iq g Clerk RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND APPROVING THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN AND THE MAKING OF RELOCATION PAYMENTS FOR THE EAST BANK DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA WHEREAS, the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment (the "Department "), pursuant to the Redevelopment of Cities and Towns Act of 1953, as amended (Indiana Code 18 -7 -7) (the "Act "), has conducted surveys and investigations and has thoroughly studied the area in the City of South Bend, County of St. Joseph, State of Indiana, and designated the area as the "East Bank Development Area" (the "Area "), which Area is more particularly described by a line drawn as follows: A parcel of land being a part of the City of South Bend, Portage Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana and being more particularly described as follows, viz: Beginning at the point of intersection of the North right -of -way line of Sorin Street with the East right - of -way line of Niles Avenue in said City; thence South along said East right -of -way line of Niles Avenue to the centerline of the first fourteen (14) foot alley lying North of Cedar Street and between Niles Avenue and Hill Street; thence East along said centerline, to the centerline of Hill Street, a sixty -six (66) foot right -of -way; thence South, along said Hill Street centerline, to the centerline of Jefferson Boulevard; an eighty -two and one- half.(82.5) foot right -of -way; thence West, along said Jefferson Boulevard centerline to the center of the St. Joseph River; thence in a Northwesterly and Northeasterly direction along the centerline of said River to its intersection with the projected North right -of -way line of said Sorin Street; thence East, along said projection and along said North right -of -way line to the East right -of -way line of Niles Avenue which is the place of beginning. WHEREAS, the Department has made detailed studies of the location, physical condition of structures, land use, environmental influences, and the social, cultural, and economic conditions of the Area and has deter- mined that the Area is a blighted area and that it constitutes a menace to the social and economic interests of the City of South Bend and its inhabitants and it would be of public utility and benefit to acquire real estate in such Area and redevelop the Area under the provisions of the Act; and WHEREAS, the Department approved a Development Plan for the Area dated October 3, 1980, entitled "Development Plan, East Bank Development Area, South Bend, Indiana ", consisting of 24 pages (the "Development Plan "), which plan has been submitted to the Common Council for review and approval; and WHEREAS, the Department has adopted its Declaratory Resolution 626 on October 3, 1980, - designating the Area and approving the Development Plan; and WHEREAS, the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County, Indiana, which is the duly- designated and acting official planning body for the City of South Bend, has issued its written order approving said Declara- tory Resolution and the Development Plan, and has certified that said Development Plan conforms to the master plan of development for the City of South Bend; and WHEREAS, the Common Council is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, providing that no person shall, on the grounds of race, age, sex, color, religion, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in the under- taking and carrying out of any federally- assisted project; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend: 1. That it is hereby found and determined that the Area is a blighted area and qualifies as an eligible project area under the Act. 2. That it is hereby found and determined that the objectives of the Development Plan cannot be achieved through more extensive reha- bilitation of the Area. 3. That it is hereby found and determined that the Development Plan for the Area conforms to the master plan of development for the City of South Bend. 4. That it is hereby found and determined that the Development Plan for the Area will afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the sound needs of the City of South Bend as a whole, for the redevelopment of the Area by private enterprise in concert with the Department. 5. That it is hereby found and determined that the Development Plan for the Area gives due consideration to the provision of adequate park and recreational areas and facilities, as may be desirable for neighborhood improvement, with special consideration for the health, safety, and welfare of children residing in the general vicinity of the Area. 6. That the Declaratory Resolution of the Department and the Development Plan are hereby in all respects approved. 7. That, in order to implement and facilitate the Development Plan hereby approved, it is found and determined that certain official action must be taken by the City of South Bend with reference, among other things, to changes in zoning, vacation and removal of streets, alleys and other public ways, the establishment of new street patterns, the location and relocation of sewer and water mains and other public facilities, and other public action, and, accordingly, the Common Council hereby (a) pledges its cooperation in helping to carry out such Develop- ment Plan; (b) requests the various officials, departments, boards, and agencies of the City of South Bend having administrative responsibilities to likewise cooperate to such end and to exercise their respective func- tions and powers in a manner consistent with the Development Plan; and (c) stands ready to consider and take appropriate action upon proposals and measures designed to effectuate the Development Plan. 8. That the United States of America be, and hereby is assured of full compliance by the _City of South Bend 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. 9. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. rid Member of the Common Council PRESENTED / OF — /0 NOT APPROVED ADOPTED // - /, �Q aNL' -= 5 1980 Irene Gammon CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IND. RESOLUTION NO. � �4 -t RESOLUTION OF THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY AREA PLAN COMMISSION OF ST. JOSEPH, INDIANA DETERMINING THAT DECLARATORY RESOLUTION NO. 626 APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND REDEVELOP - RENT C0n4ISSIOI CONFORMS TO THE MASTER PLAN OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AND APPROVING THAT RESOLUTION, THE DEVELOPATNT PLAN AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH RELOCATION PAYMENTS WILL BE MADE. WHEREAS, the City of South Bend Redevelopment Commission (the "Commission ") has approved and adopted Declaratory Resolution No. 626 declaring that area of the City of South Bend described in Resolution No. 626 as "The East Bank Development Area" and has submitted said Resolution No. 626 and Development Plan to the St. Joseph County Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County for approval pursuant to the provisions of the Redevelopment of Cities and Towns Act of 1953, as amended (the "Act "), both of which are attached hereto and are a part hereof; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the provision of the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment desires to designate the area described in Resolution No. 626 as a development area; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County, Indiana as follows: 1. That the Development Plan for the East Bank Development Area conforms to the Master Plan of Development for the City of South Bend. 2. That the Development Plan for the East BDA is in all respects approved, ratified and confirmed. 3. That Resolution No. 626 of the Commission, declaring the East Bank Redevelopment area to be blighted and approving the East Bank Development Plan and conditions under which relocation payments will be made, is in all respects approved, ratified and confirmed. 4. That the Secretary is hereby directed to file a copy of said Resolution No. 626 and Development Plan with the minutes of this meeting. Passed by the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County, Indiana, on October z.I , 1980. ATTEST: Richard-X. Jolinso6 Secretary \ S :z � o ert Lehman,, President Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County, Indiana AN Caif OSEEAL O . IPAcoup, , RESOLUTION 626 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION DESIGNATING THE EAST BANK DEVELOPMENT AREA, DECLARING THE EAST BANK DEVELOPMENT AREA TO BE BLIGHTED AND APPROVING DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH RELOCATION PAYMENTS WILL BE MADE WHEREAS, the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment has, pursuant to the Redevelopment of Cities and Towns Act of 1953, as amended (the "Act "), conducted surveys and investigations and has thoroughly studied that area in the City of South Bend, County Of St. Joseph, State of Indiana, hereby designated as the East Bank Development Area which is more particularly described by a line drawn as follows: A parcel of land being a part of the City of South Bend, Portage Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana and being more particularly described as follows, viz: Beginning at the point of intersection of the North right -of -way line of Sorin Street with the East right -of -way line of Niles Avenue in said City; thence South along said East right -of -way line of Niles Avenue to the centerline of the first fourteen (14) foot alley lying North of Cedar Street and between Niles Avenue and Hill Street; thence East along said centerline, to the centerline of Hill Street, a sixty -six (66) foot right -of -way; thence South, along said Hill Street centerline, to the centerline of Jefferson Boulevard; an eighty -two and one -half (82.5) foot right -of -way; thence West, along said Jefferson Boulevard centerline to the center of the St. Joseph River; thence in a Northwesterly and Northeasterly direction along the centerline of said River to its intersection with the projected North right -of -way line of said Sorin Street; thence East, along said projection and along said North right -of -way line to the East right -of. -way line of Niles Avenue which is the place of beginning. WHEREAS, upon such surveys, investigations and studies being made, it has been found by the City of South Bend Redevelop- ment Commission that the above - described area has become blighted to an extent that such blighted conditions cannot be corrected by regulatory process or by the ordinary operations of private enter- prise without resort to the provisions of the Act, and it has been further found that the public health and welfare would be bene- fitted by acquisition in and redevelopment of such area under the provisions of the Act; and WHEREAS, the Commissioners have caused to be prepared maps and plats showing the boundaries of such blighted area, the location of the various parcels of properties, streets and alleys and other features affecting the acquisition, clearance, replatting, replanning, rezoning and redevelopment of such area, and indicating the parcels of property to be included or excluded in the acquisition and portions of the area to be acquired which are to be devoted to streets, alleys, levees,-sewerage, parks, playgound and other public purposes under the redevelopment plan; and WHEREAS, there was presented to this meeting of the Gover- ing Body of the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment for its consideration and approval, a copy of Development Plan For the project area dated October 3, 1980, whic}i plan is entitled: I f "DEVELOPMENT PLAN EAST BANK DEVELOPMENT AREA SOUTH BEND, INDIANA" and consists of 24 pages; and WHEREAS, 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, provide that no person shall, on the grounds of race, age, sex, color or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in the undertaking and carrying out of any federally assisted projects; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT: 1. That the East Bank Development Area, which is described in the first "WHEREAS" clause hereof, is blighted and constitutes a menace to the social and economic interest of the City of South Bend and its inhabitants and that it will be of public utility and benefit to acquire real estate in such area and redevelop the area under the provisions of the Act. 2. That the Department of Redevelopment proposes to acquire such real estate and the interests therein within the aforementioned boundaries as designated in the Development Plan and under the conditions set out therein. 3. That it is estimated that the cost of acquiring the properties in the area will be $884,800.00. 4. That it is hereby found and determined that the objectives of the Development Plan cannot be achieved through more extensive rehabilitation of the Project area. 5. That the Development Plan is hereby in all respects approved and the Secretary is hereby directed to file a certified copy of said Development Plan with the minutes of this meeting and to have a certified copy of said Plan recorded in the Office of the Recorder of St. Joseph County, Indiana. 6. That the United States of America be, and hereby is assured of full compliance by the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment with regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development effectuating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended. Adopted at the Regular Meeting of the South Bend Redevelop- ment Commission held on October 3, 1980 at the office of the Commission, 1200 County -City Building, 227 West Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana. Attest: A. Petef Donaldson, Secretary Redevelopment Commission CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT -__F._ Jay Nim z, President Redevel-o nt Commission CITY of SOUTH BEND ROGER O. PARENT, Mayor \y COUNTY -CITY BUILDING SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 DEPT. OF REDEVELOPMENT 1200 County -City Bldg. South Bend, Indiana 46601 (219) 284 -9371 Patrick McMahon November 5, 1980 Executive Director Ann Kolata Director Kevin Horton Assistant Director Members of the Common Council Redevelopment Commission 441 County /City Building F. Jay Nimtz President South Bend, IN 46601 Lloyd E. Robinson, Sr. Vice President Dear Council Members: A. Peter Donaldson Secretary Attached to this letter is a copy of Resolution No. Robert istant Assistant Secretary 626 adopted b the South Bend Redevelopment Commis - P Y P Paula N. Auburn sion on October 3, 1980, designating the East Bank Member Development Area, declaring the East Bank Development Area to be blighted and approving Development Plan and conditions under which relocation payments will be made. Also enclosed is a copy of the Area Plan Resolution No. 54 passed by the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County, Indiana on October 21, 1980, which resolution approves, ratifies and confirms the Resolution No. 626 adopted by the Redevelopment Commission of South Bend, a proposed resolution of the Common Council of the City of South Bend approving the Development Plan and a copy of the East Bank Development Plan. Your adoption of the proposed resolution will permit the Redevelopment Commission to proceed with the declaration of the East Bank Development Area. I urge your favorable action on this resolution. Sincerely, Ann Kolata AK:amc Enclosures