Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproving the Urban Renewal Plan and the feasibility of relocation for the Merry Avenue Project RESOLUTION 315-72 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, JULY 24 1972 Attest: �' City Clerk Attest: President of Common Council. Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana JULY 25 1972 City Clerk Approved and signed by me 19 7� Mayor RESOLUTION N0. 315-72 RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND APPROVING THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN AND THE FEASIBILITY OF RELOCATION FOR THE MERRY AVENUE PROJECT WHEREAS, under the provisions of Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, the Department of Housing and Urban Development Administrator is authorized to provide financial assistance to Local Public Agencies for undertaking and carrying out urban renewal projects; and WHEREAS, it is provided in such Act that contracts for financial aid there- under shall require that the Urban Renewal Plan for the respective project area be approved by the governing body of the locality in which the project is situated and that such approval include findings by the governing body that: (1) the financial aid to be provided in the contract is necessary to enable the project to be undertaken in accordance with the Urban Renewal Plan; (2) the Urban Renewal Plan will afford maximum opportunity, consis- tent with the sound needs of the locality as a whole, for the rehabilita- tion or redevelopment of the urban renewal area by private enterprise; (3) the Urban Renewal Plan conforms to a general plan for the development of the locality as a whole; and (4) the Urban Renewal Plan gives due considera- tion 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 site covered by the Plan; and WHEREAS, the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment (herein called the "Local Public Agency") , is entering into a non-Federally assisted urban renewal project and is submitting application for this project to the De- partment of Housing and Urban Development for recognition, said application being in all respects in conformity with the rules, regulations and guide- lines of submission of application for Federally-assisted projects under such Act or Acts of the United States of America, acting by and through the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, pursuant to which Federal funds would be provided for the Urban Renewal Project (herein called the"Project") identified as "Merry Avenue Project" and encompassing an area bounded by a line drawn as follows: Beginning at a point formed by the intersection of the East ROW line of Grant Street extended and the North ROW line of Washington Street; thence West along the North ROW line of Washington Street to a point of intersection of the North ROW LINE OF Washington Street and the West ROW line of Olive Street extended; thence South along the West ROW line of Olive Street to a point of intersection of the Southwest row line of Merry Avenue extended; thence Southeast along the Southwest ROW line of Merry Avenue; thence East along the South ROW line of Merry Avenue to a point of intersection of the South ROW line of Merry Avenue and the East ROW line of Grant Street; thence North along the East ROW line of Grant Street to the place of beginning. in the City of South Bend, State of Indiana, (herein called the "Locality") ; and WHEREAS, the Local Public Agency has applied for recognition of the non- assisted project for the purpose of obtaining credit for the monies spent thereon; and WHEREAS, the Local Public Agency has made detailed studies of the location, physical condition of structures, land use, environmental influences, and the social, cultural, and economic conditions of the Project area and has determined that the area is a blighted area and that it is detrimental and a menace to the safety, health, and welfare of the inhabitants and users thereof, and of the Locality at large, because of the presence of blighted structures and the lack of adequate community improvements, and the members of this Governing Body have been fully appraised by the Local Public Agency and are aware of these facts and conditions; and WHEREAS, there has been prepared and referred to the Common Council of the Locality (herein referred to as the "Governing Body) for review and approval of an Urban Renewal Plan for the Project area, dated , and consisting of a document entitled "Urban Renewal Plan for the Merry Avenue Project, contained in and supported by a document entitled "Part I of the Application for Loan and Grant" containing material, data, and recommendations, which material, data and recommendations are not a part of the Urban Renewal Plan. WHEREAS, the Urban Renewal Plan has been approved by the Governing Body of the Local Public Agency, as evidenced by the copy of said Body's duly certified resolution approving the Urban Renewal Plan, which is attached thereto; and WHEREAS, a general plan has been prepared and is recognised and used as a guide for the general development of the Locality as a whole; and WHEREAS, the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County, which is the duly- designated and acting official planning body for the Locality, has submitted to the Governing Body its report and recommendations respecting said Urban Renewal Plan for the Project area and has certified that said Urban Renewal Plan conforms to the said general plan for the Locality as a whole, and the Governing Body has duly considered said report, recommendations, and cer- tification of the planning body; and WHEREAS, the Urban Renewal Plan for the Project area prescribes certain land uses for the Project area and will require, among other things, changes in zoning, the vacating 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 WHEREAS, the Local Public Agency has prepared and submitted a program for the relocation of individuals and families that may be displaced as a result of carrying out the Project in accordance wit{i the Urban Renewal Plan; and WHEREAS, there have also been presented to the Governing Body information and data respecting the relocation program which have been prepared by the Local Public Agency as a result of studies, surveys, and inspections in the Project area and the assembling and analysis of the data and information obtained from such studies, surveys, and inspections; and WHEREAS, the members of this Governing Body have general knowledge of the conditions prevailing in the Project area and of the availability of proper housing in the Locality for the relocation of individuals and families that may be displaced from the Project area and, in the light of such knowledge of local housing conditions, have carefully considered and reviewed such proposals for relocation; and WHEREAS, it is necessary that the Governing Body take appropriate official action respecting the relocation program and said Urban Renewal Plan for the Project, in conformity with the rules and regulations governing the Local Public Agency and the United States of America acting by and through the Department of Housing and Urban Development Administrator; and WHEREAS, the Governing Body 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 prohibiting discrimina- tion because of race, color, creed, sex, or national origin. Attention is called to the fact that Executive Order No. 11246 prohibits discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. The work is also covered by Section 404 of the 1969 Housing and Development Act and CDA #11 letter which covers the Model City Area. 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 Project is a blighted area and qualifies as an eligible Project area under the Redevelopment of Cities and Towns Act of 1953, as amended. -2- 16 2. That the Urban Renewal Plan for the Project aforementioned, having been duly reviewed and considered, is hereby approved, and the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to file said copy of said Urban Renewal Plan with the minutes of this meeting. 3. That it is hereby found and determined that the objectives of the Urban Renewal Plan cannot be achieved through more exten- sive rehabilitation of the Project area. 4. That it is hereby found and determined that the Urban Renewal Plan for the Project area conforms to the general plan of the Locality. S. That it is hereby found and determined that the above-mentioned Urban Renewal Plan for the Urban Renewal Area will afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the sound needs of the locality as a whole, for the urban renewal of such areas by private enterprise. 6. That it is hereby found and determined that the Urban Renewal Plan for the Urban Renewal Area gives due consideration to the pro- vision of adequate park and recreational areas and facilities, as may be desirable for neighborhood improvement, with special con- sideration for the health, safety, and welfare of children residing in the general vicinity of the site covered by the Plan. 7. That it is hereby found and determined that the program for the proper relocation of individuals and families displaced in carrying out the Project in decent, safe, and sanitary dwellings in conformity with acceptable standards is feasible and can be reasonably and timely effected to permit the proper prosecution and completion of the Project; and such dwellings or dwelling units available or to be made available to such displaced individuals and families are at least equal in number to the individuals and families, are not generally less desirable in regard to public utilities and public and commercial facilities than the dwellings of the displaced in- dividuals and families in the Project area, are available at rents or prices within the financial means of the individuals and families and are reasonably accessible to their places of employment. We further hereby give assurances that the rules and regulations of the Uniform Relocation and Property Acquisition Act of 1970 shall be complied with. 8. That in order to implement and facilitate the effectuation of the Urban Renewal Plan hereby approved, it is found and determined that certain official action must be taken by this Body with reference, among things to changes in zoning, the vacating of and removal of streets, alleys, and other public ways, the estab- lishment of new street patterns, the location and relocation of sewer and water mains and other public facilities, and other public action, and, accordingly, this Body hereby (a) pledges its cooperation in helping to carry out such Urban Renewal Plan; )b) requests the various officials, departments, boards, and Agencies of the Locality having administrative responsibilities in the premises likewise to cooperate to such end and to exercise their respective functions and powers in a manner consistent with said Urban Renewal Plan; and (c) stands ready to consider and take appropriate action upon proposals and measures designed to effectuate said Urban Renewal Plan. 9. The filing of an application with the Department of Housing and Urban Development for recognition of this non-assisted project under Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended is desirable for the purpose of obtaining credits for the monies spent thereon, to enable the land in the Project area to be renewed in accordance -3- 9. (Continued)-with the Urban Renewal Plan for the Project area and, accordingly, the filing by the Local Public Agency of an applica- tion or applications for recognition under said Title I is hereby approved. SUBNIITTED for consideration this day of By: Coun an Adopted by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, St. Joseph Comity, Indiana, this day of , 1972. Presiding Officer ATTEST: City Clerk ist & 2nd READING- COMMITTEE OF THE VIHOLE PUBLIC HEARDJG 3.d READING NOT APPROVEL> "JUL' 1 ,4 2972 REFERRER PASSED 7.� V. 7 03SSVd G3bb333a a3AOHddN ION )F THE WHOLE JNIaV3a PJ£ JbLiC HEARING 3rd READING Him" 011and AP�PROYYTNq 31OHM 3H130 31WWW00 NOT T A JNIatl3a PUZ.T PT REFE.REQ PASSED / . 1 / O r — J OL /!iE ST_ OL!Ii£ 'A HL/SF 4 Pa � � t / t f 17 .'tom ro 16 � 5 ADIE 14 13 r2 YO 5 I O s ' 26 s =± _ HUE Y 7 29 6 f = 31 '1 k O.BR/L C N GRANT ST � i I i Z �