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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproving the Urban Renewal Plan and the feasibility of relocation for the Central Downtown Project RESOLUTION N0. 193-68 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, _ September 10, 1968 Attest: City Clerk J Attest: President of Common Council. Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana September 10, 19 68 City Clerk Approved and signed by me / / 19 f,. i Mayor RESOLUTION NO. 193-68 RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND APPROVING THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN AND THE FEASIBILITY OF RELOCATION FOR THE CENTRAL DOWNTOWN PROJECT PROJECT NUMBER IND. R-66 WHEREAS, under the provisions of Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, the Department of Housing and Urban Development Administrator is author- ized 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 situ- ated 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 pro- ject to be undertaken in accordance with the Urban Renewal Plan; (2) the Urban Renewal Plan will afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the sound needs of the locality as a whole, for the rehabilitation 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 consideration to the provision of adequate park and recreational areas and facilities, as may be desirable for neighborhood im- provement, 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") , has entered into a planning contract for financial assistance under such Act with the United States of America, acting by and through the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, pursuant to which Federal funds were provided for the urban renewal project (herein called the "Project") , identi- fied as "Central Downtown Project" and encompassing the area bounded by a line drawn as follows: Beginning at a point formed by the intersection of the north right-of-way line of LaSalle Avenue and the west right-of-way line of Main Street; thence south along the west right-of-way line of Main Street to the north right- of-way line of Washington Street; thence west along the north right-of-way line of Washington Street to the west right-of-way line of LaFayette Boulevard; thence south along the west right-of-way line of LaFayette Boulevard to the south right-of-way line of Jefferson Boulevard; thence east along the south right-of-way line of Jefferson Boulevard to the west right-of-way line of Main Street; thence south along the west right-of-way line of Main Street to the south right-of-way line of Monroe Street; thence east along the south right-of-way line of Monroe Street to the west right-of-way line of Fellows Street; thence south along the west right-of-way line of Fellows Street to the south right- of-way line of Monroe Street; thence east along the south right-of-way line of Monroe Street and proceeding in a north- easterly direction along said right-of-way line to the center of the St. Joseph River; thence proceeding in a northwesterly direction along the center of the St. Joseph River to the north right-of-way line of LaSalle Avenue; thence west along the north right-of-way line of LaSalle Avenue to the west right-of-way line of Main Street which is the point of be- ginning. in the City of South Bend, State of Indiana, (herein called the "Locality") ; and - 1 - WHEREAS, the Local Public Agency has applied for additional financial as- sistance under such Act and proposes to enter into an additional contract or contracts with the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the under- taking of, and for making available additional financial assistance for the Project; 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 menance to the safety, health, and welfare of the inhabitants and users thereof and of the Lo- cality 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 condi- tions; and WHEREAS, there has been prepared and referred to the Common Council of the Locality (herein called the "Governing Body") for review and approval of an Urban Renewal Plan for the Project area, dated November 15, 1967, and consisting of 41 pages, supported by the Final Project Report material , data, and recommenda- tions, which material , data, and recommendations are not a part of the Urban Re- newal 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 recognized 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 certification 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 with 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 Pro- ject, in conformity with the contracts for financial assistance between the Local - 2 - Public Agency and the United States of America acting by and through the Depart- ment 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 fi- nancial assistance under Title I , including those prohibiting discrimination be- cause of race, color, creed, or national origin: 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. 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. 5. That it is hereby found and determined that the financial aid provided and to be provided pursuant to said contract for Federal financial assistance pertaining to the Project is necessary to enable the Project to be undertaken in accordance with the Urban Renewal Plan for the Project area. 6. That it is hereby found and determined that the above-mentioned Urban Renewal Plan for the Urban Renewal Area will afford maxi- mum opportunity, consistent with the sound needs of the Locality as a whole, for the urban renewal of such areas by private enter- prise. 7. That it is hereby found and determined that the Urban Renewal Plan for the Urban Renewal 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 site covered by the Plan. 8. That it is hereby found and determined that the program for the proper relocation of individuals and families displaced in carry- ing 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 individuals and families in the Project area, are available at rents or prices within the financial means of the in- dividuals and families , and are reasonably accessible to their places of employment. - 3 - 9. That in order to implement and facilitate the effectuation of the Urban Renewal Plan hereby approved, it is found and deter- mined that certain official action must be taken by this Body with reference, among things to changes in zoning, the vacating and removal of streets , alleys, and other public ways , the es- tablishment 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 exer- cise their respective functions and powers in a manner con- sistent 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. 10. That additional financial assistance under the provisions of Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, is necessary to enable the land in the Project area to be renewed in accord- ance with the Urban Renewal Plan for the Project area and, ac- cordingly, the filing by the Local Public Agency of an applica- tion or applications for such financial assistance under said Title I is hereby approved. SUBMITTED for consideration this c7 el day of 1968: By: � � ` Councilman Adopted by the Common uncil of the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, this /v day of 1968. P esiding Officer ATTEST: City Cler, IK&"Ind RESssD% 9-10-68 W.' ,liTTEE Of THE WHOLE FILED IN CLEM OFFICL PUBLIC HEARING 9—10-68 ­A:0 3 1968 3rd REiaul ri 9--1.0.-6-8 •,-I WIT APPROVED - 4 - KATHRYN L. BLOUvH REFERRED my aw, SOUTH BEND, ONDC PASSED 9- L 0=68