11-23-87 Council Meeting Minutes

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WHEREAS, in its Resolution No. 818 the Commission also adopted the South Bend Central Relocation Policy as applicable to relocation in the Area and established the West Washington Chapin Allocation Area (South Bend Allocation Area No. 7) as an allocation area in the Area for purposes of tax incremental financing; and WHEREAS, the Common Council is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, providing that no person shall, on the grounds of race, age, sex, color, religion, or national origin, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in the undertaking and carrying out of any federally- assisted project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the South Bend Common Council, as follows: Section 1. The order of the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County, pursuant to its Resolution No. 96, attached hereto as Exhibit B and made a part hereof, is in all respects approved. Section 2. The Common Council hereby finds and determines that there is a substantial presence of factors such as excessive vacant land on which structures were previously located, abandoned or vacant buildings, old buildings, excessive vacancies, substandard structures and delinquency in payment of real property taxes in the Area. Section 3. The Common Council hereby finds and determines, based upon the aforementioned evidence consisting of the maps and plats of the Area and findings of fact now submitted to it, that the Area, which has been found by the Commission to be blighted, is blighted to an extent that cannot be corrected by regulatory processes or by the ordinary operation of private enterprise without resort to the Act and that the public health and welfare will be benefited by the acquisition and redevelopment of the Area under the Act. Section 4. The Common Council hereby finds that the Area is a menace to the social and economic interest of the City and its inhabitants, and it will be of public utility and benefit to acquire and redevelop the Area under the Act. Section 5. The Common Council hereby finds and determines that the objectives of the Development Plan cannot be achieved through more extensive rehabilitation of the Area. Section 6. The Common Council hereby finds and determines that the Area consists of two hundred twenty (220) acres and is contiguous and compact. Section 7. To the extent that qualified redevelopment bonds under Section 144(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are issued to pay for all or a part of the redevelopment within the Area, the use of proceeds of such bond issues shall be limited as required by Section 144(c), and no use of the property within the Area shall be allowed which use would be prohibited by Section 144(c). Section 8. The Common Council hereby finds and determines that South Bend Redevelopment Commission Resolution No. 818 and the Development Plan are in all respects approved and adopted and directs the City Clerk to file certified copies thereof with the minutes of this meeting. Section 9. The Common Council hereby recognizes the need for considering the views of the residents, taxpayers, and merchants of the Area in the redevelopment of the Area. Section 10. The Common Council hereby assures the United States of America of full compliance by the City with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, and the regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development effectuating that title. Section 11. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s/ Joseph T. Serge Member of the South Bend Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to add exhibit A as part of this resolution, seconded by Council Member Braboy. The motion carried. David Norris, Economic Development, indicated this plan is the result of over a year of discussions between residents and business people of the neighborhood and representatives of the City and the Redevelopment Commission. He indicated this represents a general concept for the development and revitalization of the West Washington- Chapin Development Area and is the initial step in the development of a Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan for the area. He indicated the Plan will include a market study examining the feasibility of commercial development along West Washing and South Chapin Streets. He indicated it will also survey the condition of neighborhood streets, traffic signs and lighting,