11-25-02 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING the Development Plan. NOVEMBER 25, 2002 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. 1914 dated November 1, 2002 and the Development Plan are in all respects approved and adopted. Section 8. The Common Council hereby finds and determines that the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County, Indiana Resolution No. 142 -02 dated November 19, 2002 is in all respects approved. Section 9. The Common Council hereby directs the City Clerk to file certified copies hereof together with the minutes of this meeting. Section 10. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s /Roland Kelly Member, South Bend Common Council Councilmember King reported that the Community and Economic Development Committee held a Public Hearing on this Resolution and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Mayor Stephen Luecke, 810 Leland Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, and Mr. Bill Schalliol, Department of Community and Economic Development, 215 Hackberry Drive, Mishawaka, Indiana, made the presentation for this Resolution. Mayor Luecke noted that the City is excited about the opportunity for further development on the south side that would involve some strong retail development hopefully on Ireland Road as well as further development of the Main and Michigan Street South Gateway to this community. He noted that they have worked very hard over the last number of years with the commercial corridor program to strengthen this area and it is believed that this is an appropriate next step with the declaration of a redevelopment area to provide the City with some tools that they can work with developers bringing private investment to the area. Mayor Luecke explained that the blighting designation is not meant to offend anyone but actually follows state law terminology. Mayor Luecke stated that Mr. Schalliol will detail the specifics that are used to determine blight but he would like to point out that there are some properties that have environmental issues that would need remediation as well as some vacancy rates in various properties within the designated areas that would qualify under the blighting designation. Mayor Luecke noted that they are enthusiastic about the opportunity that is coming to the area not only in the Ireland Corridor which they believe will be a strong commercial corridor but also South Michigan and South Main Street up to Ewing Avenue. They also believe that the private investment in this area will be good not only for the south side but for all of South Bend and this region. Mr. Schalliol informed the Council that this Resolution approves the order of the Area Plan Commission which approved a Resolution at its meeting on November 19th. It also approves the order of the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County which approved the South Bend -15-