01-23-06 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 23, 2006 Section 2. The Common Council hereby finds and determines that, based upon the evidence presented consisting of maps and plats of the Area and the proposed findings of fact submitted to it, that the Area, which has been found by the Commission to be lacking in adequate public improvements to such an extent that such conditions cannot be corrected by regulatory processes or by the ordinary operations of private enterprise without resort to the provisions of the Act. Section 3. The Common Council hereby finds and determines that the objectives of the Development Plan cannot be achieved without extensive rehabilitation of the Area consistent with the Development Plan. Section 4. The Common Council hereby finds that the Area is contiguous and compact. Section 5. The Common Council hereby recognizes the need for considering the views of the residents, taxpayers, and merchants in the Area in the redevelopment of the Area. Section 6. The Common Council hereby assures the United States of America full compliance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended. Section 7. The Common Council hereby finds and determines that South Bend Redevelopment Commission Resolution No. 2199 dated December 2, 2005, the Development Plan and the written order of the Area Plan Commission set forth in their Resolution No. 164-05 are in all respects approved and adopted; all of which is consistent with the provisions of Indiana Code § 36-7-14-16, Version b. Section 8. The Common Council hereby directs the City Clerk to file certified copies hereof together with the minutes of this meeting. Section 9. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s/Timothy A. Rouse Member of the Common Council Mr. Bill Schalliol, Economic Development Planner, Community & Economic Development Department, 1200 County-City Building, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Schalliol advised that this bill is approving the Area Plan Commission’s Resolution confirming that the Douglas Road Economic Development Area Plan conforms to the City Redevelopment Commission’s Plan for that area. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember Dieter made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight (8) ayes. BILLS, FIRST READING There were no bills for first reading at this time 16