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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNo. 0365 approving undertaking of survey and plans for an Urban Renewal Project known as the Model Neighborhood Project No. 1 and filing of an applicationRESOLUTION NO. 365 RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT, APPROVING UNDERTAKING OF SURVEY AND PLANS FOR AN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT KNOWN AS THE MODEL NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECT NO. 1 AND FILING OF AN APPLICATION WHEREAS, under Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended (herein ref rred to as "Title,_I "), the Department of Housing and Urban Development is authorized to extend financial assistance to local public agencies in the eli ination and prevention of the spread of their slums and urban blight thr ugh the planning and undertaking of urban renewal projects; and WHEREAS, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development effectuating that Title, provide that no person shall, on the ground of race, color, or national on in, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be sub'ected to discrimination in the undertaking and carrying out of urban ren wal projects assisted under Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as ame ded; and WHE Ben pre Tho and Sec Are Sta ;EAS, it is desirable and in the public interest that the City of South 1, Department of Redevelopment make surveys and prepare plans, ently estimated to cost approximately Four Hundred and Twelve isand, Seven Hundred and Six ($412,706) Dollars, in order to undertake carry out an urban renewal project of the character contemplated by :ion 110 (c) of Title I, in that area proposed as an Urban Renewal t, situated in the City of South Bend, County of St. Joseph, and ;e of Indiana, which is described as follows: Project Number One of the Model Neighborhood is located in the City of South Bend, County of St. Joseph and State of Indiana, and is described as follows: Beginning at a point formed by the intersection of the west right - of -way line of Olive Street and the north right -of -way line of the first alley north of Kenwood Street; thence in an easterly direction on the north right -of -way line of said alley to the east right -of -way line of Huey Street; thence in a southerly direction along the east right -of -way line of Huey Street to the north right -of -way line of Kenwood Street; thence in an easterly direction along the north right -of -way line of Kenwood Street to the east right -of -way line of Johnson Street; thence in a southerly direction along the east right - of -way line of Johnson Street to the north right -of -way line of the first alley north of Linden Street; thence in an easterly direction along the north right -of -way of said alley to the west right -of -way line of Wilber Street; thence in a northerly direction along the west right -of -way line of Wilber Street to the west extension of the north property line of 319 Birdsell Street; thence in an easterly direction along the north property line of 319 Birdsell Street to the east right - of -way line of Birdsell Street; thence in a southerly direction along the east right -of -way line of Birdsell Street to the north right -of -way line of the first alley north of Linden Street; thence in an easterly direction along the north right -of -way of said alley to the east right -of -way line of Walnut Street; thence in a southerly direction along the east right -of -way line of Walnut Street to the south right - of -way line of Liston Street; thence in a westerly direction along the south right -of -way line of Liston Street to the west right -of -way line of Studebaker Street; thence in a northerly direction along the west right -of -way line of Studebaker Street to the south right -of -way line of Colfax Street; thence in a westerly direction along the south right -of -way line of Colfax Street to the west right -of -way line of Birdsell Street; thence in a northerly direction along the west right - of -way line of Birdsell Street to the south property line of 135 Birdsell Street; thence in a westerly direction along the south property line of 135 Birdsell Street to the south right -of -way line of Colfax Street which continues in a straight line westerly from the south property line of 135 Birdsell Street, to the west right -of -way line of Adams Street, thence in a northerly direction along the west right - bf -way line of Adams Street to the south right -of -way line of Orange Street, thence in a westerly direction along the south right -of -way line of Orange Street to the east right -of -way of College Street; thence in a southerly direction along the east right -of -way of College Street to the south right -of -way line of Washington Street; thence in a westerly direction along the south right -of -way line of Washington Street to the east right -of -way line of Grant Street; thence in a southerly direction along the east right -of -way line of Grant Street to the north right -of -way line of the Penn Central Railroad; thence in a north - westerly direction along the north right -of -way line of Penn Central Railroad to the west right -of -way line of Olive Street; thence in a northerly direction along the west right -of -way line of Olive Street to the north right -of -way of the first alley north of Kenwood Street, which is the point of beginning. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION: 1. That the proposed Urban Renewal Area described above is a slum, blighted, deteriorated, or deteriorating area appropriate for an urban renewal project, that the development of such area for predominantly residential uses is necessary for the proper development of the community, and that the undertaking by the City of South Bend, Department of Redevelopment of surveys and plans for an urban renewal project of the character contemplated by Section 110 (c) of Title I in the proposed Urban Renewal Area is hereby approved. 2. That the financial assistance available under Title I is needed to enable the City of South Bend, Department of Redevelopment to finance the planning and undertaking of the proposed Project. 3. That it 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 relating to (a) the relocation of site occupants, (b) the provision of local grants - in -aid, and (c) the rego &rement. that the locality present to the Secretary of Housing, as a prerequisite to approval of the application described below, a workable program for community improvement, as set forth, -in Section 101 (c) of Title I, for utilizing appropriate public and private resources to eliminate and prevent the development or spread of slums and urban blight. 4. That the United States of America and the Secretary of Housing be, and they hereby are, 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. 5. That it is the sense of this body (a) that a feasible - method for the relocation of individuals and families displaced from the Urban Renewal Area, in conformity with the requirements of Title I, can be prepared, and (b) that local grants -in -aid can and will be provided in an amount which will be not less than one -third of the Net Project Cost of the Project and which, together with the Federal capital grant, will be generally equal to the difference between Gross Project Cost and the proceeds or value of project land sold, leased, or retained for use in accordance with the urban renewal plan. 6. That the filing of an application by the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment for an advance of funds from the United States of America in an amount not to exceed Four Hundred and Twelve Thousand, Seven Hundred and Six ($412,706) Dollars for surveys and plans for an urban renewal project in the proposed Urban Renewal Area described above is hereby approved, and that the President of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission is hereby authorized and directed to execute and file such application with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, to provide such additional information and to furnish such documents as may be required by the Administrator, and to act as the authorized representative of the City of South Bend, Department of Redevelopment. Adopted at the Special Meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission held on Junel8, 1971, at the Office of the Commission, 1200 County -City Building, South Bend, Indiana. Attest: CITY OF SOUTH BEND DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT a I u /Ii % cretary, Kev. Willie V. Williams SEAL: J s, CERTIFICATE OF RECORDING OFFICER The undersigned hereby certifies, as follows: 1. That he is the duly qualified and acting Assistant Secretary of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission, Governing Body of the City of South Bend, Department of Redevelopment, herein called the "Applicant," and the keeper of its records; including the journal of proceedings of the Governing Body of the City of South Bend, Department of Redevelopment herein called the "Governing Body." 2. That the attached resolution is a true and correct copy of the resolution as finally adopted at a meeting of Governing Body help on the 18th day of June, 1971, and duly recorded in his office; 3. That said meeting was duly convened and held in all respects in accordance with law and to the extent required by law due and proper throughout the meeting, and a legally suffcient number of members the Governing Body voted in the proper manner and for the adoption of said resolution; and all other requirements and proceedings under law incident to the proper adoption or passage of said resolution, have been duly fulfilled, carried out, and otherwise observed; 4. That if an impression of the seal has been affixed below, it constitutes the official seal of the Applicant and this certificate is v hereby executed under such official seal. If no seal has been affixed below, the Applicant does not have and is not legally required to have an official seat; 5. That the undersigned is duly authorized to execute this certificate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 18th day of June, 1971. 0 Secretary, Rev. Wi'l l lte 11. 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C1 f Y CL M, SOU RESOLUTION NO. 277.71 )LUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, [ANA, APPROVING THE UNDERTAKING OF SURVEYS AND PLANS FOR JRBAN RENEWAL PROJECT AND THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION EAS, under Tii,le I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended (herein rred to as "Title I "), the Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop- is authorized to extend financial assistance to local public agencies he elimination and prevention of the spread of their slums and n blight through the planning and undertaking of Urban Renewal ects; and . :EAS, it is desirable and in the public.interest that the City of th Bend, Department of Redevelopment make surveys and prepare plans, ;ently estimated to cost approximately four, hundred and twelve isand, seven hundred and six ($412,706) dollars in order to Srtake and carry out an urban renewal project of the character contem- ,ed by Section 110 (c) of Title I in the proposed Urban Renewal Area, gated in the City of South Bend, County of St. Joseph and State > "of iana, which is described as follows: Beginning at a point formed by the intersection of the west right -of -way line of Olive Street and the north right -of -way line of the first alley north of Kenwood Street; thence in an easterly direction on the north right - of -way line of said alley to the east..r ght- of- way:line of Huey Street; thence in a southerly direction along the east right -of -way line of Huey Street to the north right -of -way line of Kenwood Street; thence in an easterly direction along _ the north right -of -way line of Kenwood Street to the east ,right.-of-way line of Johnson Street; thence in a southerly direction .along the east right -of -way line of Johnson Street to the north right -of -way line of the first alley north of Linden Street; thence in an easterly direction along the north right -of -way of said alley to the west right -of -way line of Wilber Street; thence in a northerly direction along the west right -of -way line of Wilber Street to the west extension of.the north property line of 319 Birdsell Street; thence in an easterly direction along the north property line of 319 .Birdsell Street to the east right -Of -way line of"Birdsell Street; thence in a southerly direction along the east right -of -way line of Birdsell Street to the north right -of -way line of the first alley north of Linden Street; thence in an easterly direction along the north right -of -way of said alley to the east right - or -way line of Walnut Street; thence in a southerly direction along the east right -of -way line of Walnut Street to the south right -of -way line of Liston Street; thence in a westerly direction along the south right -of -way line of Liston Street to the west right -of -way line of Studebaker Street; thence in a northerly direction along the west right -of -way line of Studebaker Street to the south right -of -way line of Colfax Street thalnc� r.;a; westerly direction along the south right - of -way line of "Colfax Street to the west right -of -way line of Birdsell Street; thence in a northerly direction along the vrest right -of -way line of Birdsell Street to the south property line of 135 Birdsell Street; thence in a westerly direction along the south property line of.135 Birdsell Street to the south right -of -way line of Colfax Street which continues in a - straight line westerly from the south property line of 135 Birdsell Street, to the west right -of -way line of Adams Street, thence in a northerly direction along the'west right -of -way i 7e Pr S sl fc of UY (c I -2- line of Adams Street to the south right-of-way line of Orange Street, thence in a westerly direction along the south right-of-way line of Ora ' nge Street to the east right- of-way of College Street; thence in a southerly direction along the east right -of -way of College Street to the south right-of-way line of Washington Street; thence in a westerly direction along the south right-of-way line of Washi.ngton Street to the east right-off-way line of Grant Street; thence in a southerly direction along the east right-of-way line of Grant Street to the north right-of-way line of the Penn Central Railroad; thence in a . north-westerly direction along the north right-of-way line of Penn Central Railroad to the west right-of-way line of Olive Street; thence in a northerly direction along the west r ' ight-of-way line of Olive Street to the north r ' ight-of-way of the first alley north of Kenwood Street, which is the point of beginning. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TH BEND, INDIANA: 1. That the proposed Urban Renewal Area described above is a m, blighted, deteriorated, or deteriorating area appropriate an urban renewal.project and that the,undertaking by the City South Bend, Department of Redevelopment surveys and plans for an an renewal project of the character contemplated by.Section 110 of Title I in the proposed Urban Renewal.Area is hereby. roved. 2. That the financial assistance available under Title I is ded to enable the City of South Bend, Department of Redevelopment finance the planning and undertaking of the proposed Project. 3. That it is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed in the undertaking and carrying arryi.ng out of urban renewal projects with Federal Financial assistance under TitleI, including those relating tc (a) the relocation of site occupants, (b).the'provision of local gyants-in-aid, (c) the prohibition of discrimination-.because of race, color, creed, or national origin, and (d) the requirement that the locality present to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, as a prerequisite to approval of the application described below, a workable program for community improvement, as set forth in S ction 101 (e) of Title I', for utilizing-appropriate public and - ' p ivate resources to eliminate and prevent the development or spread o slums and urban blight. ___1 A. That it is the sense of this body (a) that a feasible method f the relocation of individuals and families displaced from the Urban Renewal Area ' 'in conformity with Title 1. can be prepared, a (b) that the local grants-in-aid can and will be provided in an arrount which will be not less -than one-third.of the.Net Project Cost of the Project and which together-with the Federal capital grant, will be generally equal to the difference between Gross Project Cost and proceeds or value of project land sold, leased, or. rctained for use in accordance with the urban renewal plan. 5. That the filing of an application by the City of South Bend, DEpartment of Redevelo . pment for an advance of funds from the Urited States of America to enable it to defray the cost of the surveys and plans for an urban renewal project in the proposed Uyban Renewal Area described above is herebylapproved. 1;,.'i0J7 APPROVED cv 41. A. That it is the sense of this body (a) that a feasible method f the relocation of individuals and families displaced from the Urban Renewal Area ' 'in conformity with Title 1. can be prepared, a (b) that the local grants-in-aid can and will be provided in an arrount which will be not less -than one-third.of the.Net Project Cost of the Project and which together-with the Federal capital grant, will be generally equal to the difference between Gross Project Cost and proceeds or value of project land sold, leased, or. rctained for use in accordance with the urban renewal plan. 5. That the filing of an application by the City of South Bend, DEpartment of Redevelo . pment for an advance of funds from the Urited States of America to enable it to defray the cost of the surveys and plans for an urban renewal project in the proposed Uyban Renewal Area described above is herebylapproved. 1;,.'i0J7 APPROVED