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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 26, 2012 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its <br />adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor. <br /> <br />rd <br /> s/Henry Davis, Jr. , 2 District Council Member <br />th <br /> s/Oliver Davis, 6 District Council Member <br /> <br />Councilmember Henry Davis, Jr., Chairperson, Community & Economic Development <br />Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon <br />and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. <br /> <br />Councilmember Henry Davis, Jr., made the presentation for this bill. He advised that he <br />and Councilmember Oliver Davis are the co-sponsors of this bill and pleased to submit <br />this resolution to hopefully jump-start the development of a Riverfront Redevelopment <br />District along the St. Joseph River. He noted that since 2004, an Indiana state law has <br />been on the books which provide a tool to create a “municipal riverfront development <br />project.” Councilmember Henry Davis stated that throughout the state there are many <br />communities that have exercised the opportunity to develop vibrant riverfronts such as <br />Anderson, Columbus, Highland, Kokomo and Madison. He stated that they are truly <br />excited about the potential of creating a Riverfront Development District in South Bend. <br />He stated that time is of the essence in moving positively and creatively forward on this <br />project. <br /> <br />A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. <br /> <br />There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in <br />opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to adopt this <br />Resolution. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried and the <br />Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />BILL NO. 12-27 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL <br />OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, <br />APPROVING AN ORDER OF THE ST. JOSEPH <br />COUNTY AREA PLAN COMMISSION <br />APPROVING A CERTAIN DECLARATORY <br />RESOLUTION AND AN AMENDMENT TO THE <br />SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT <br />AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN ADOPTED BY <br />TE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT <br />COMMISSION <br /> <br />Councilmember Henry Davis, Jr., Chairperson, Community & Economic Development <br />Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon <br />and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. <br /> <br />th <br />Mr. Bill Schalliol, Staff Member, Community & Economic Development, 12 Floor <br />County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the <br />presentation for this bill. <br /> <br />Mr. Schalliol advised that this bill would approve an order of the St. Joseph County Area <br />Plan Commission approving a declaratory resolution adopted by the South Bend <br />Redevelopment Commission. He stated that this process began when the South Bend <br />Redevelopment Commission (RDC) conducted a study and determined that it is <br />necessary and beneficial to the orderly redevelopment of the South Bend Central <br />Development Area (SBCDA) to add various parcels to the SBCDS Acquisition List. The <br />declaratory resolution of the RDC was sent to the St. Joseph County Area Plan <br />Commission (APC) for an order approving the RDC’s action. The APC’s resolution is <br />what is submitted to the Council. He noted that there are three (3) properties proposed to <br />be added to the acquisition list. The properties are all within the Coveleski Park Planning <br />Area. The subject properties are located on the northwest corner of Main Street and <br /> 34 <br /> <br />