11-10-80 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 10, 1980 REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED (CONTINUED) WHEREAS, the Department has adopted its Declaratory Resolution 626 on October 3, 1980, designating the Area and approving the Development Plan; and WHEREAS, the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County, Indiana, which is the duly - designated and acting official planning body for the City of South Bend, has issued its written order approving said Declaratory Resolution and the Development Plan, and has certified that said Development Plan conforms to the master plan of development for the City of South Bend; and WHEREAS, the Common Council is cogizant 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, be denied the benefit of, or be subjected to discrimination in the undertaking and carrying out of any federally - assisted project; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend: 1. That it is hereby found and determined that the Area is a blighted area and qualifies as an eligible project area under the Act. 2. That it is hereby found and determined that the objectives of the Development Plan cannot be achieved through more extensive rehabilitation of the Area. 3. That it is hereby found and determined that the Development Plan for the Area conforms to the master plan of development for the City of South Bend. 4, That it is hereby found and determined that the Development Plan for the Area will.affor.d maximum opportunity, consistent'with.the "sound needs of-the City of South Bend as a whole, for the redevelopment of the Area by private enterprise in concert with the Department. 5. That it is hereby found and determined that the Development Plan for the Area give due consideration to the provision of adequate park and recreational areas and facilities, as may be desirable for neighborhood improvement, with special consideration for the health, safety, and welfare of children residing in the general vicinity of the Area. I 6. That the Declaratory Resolution of the Department and the Development Plan are hereby in all respects approved. 7. That, in order to implement and facilitate the Development Plan hereby approved, it is found and determined that certain official action must be taken by the City of South Bend with reference, among other things, to changes in zoning, vacation and removal of streets, alleys and other public ways, the establishment of new street patterns, the location and relocation of sewer and water mains and other public facilities, and other public action, and, accordingly,:the.Common Council hereby (2) pledges its cooperation in helping to carry out such Development Plan; (b) requests the various officials, depart- ments, boards, and agencies of the City of South Bend having administrative responsibilites to likewise cooperate to such end and to exercise their respective functions and powers in a manner consistent with the Development Plan; and (c) stands ready to consider and i take appropriate action upon proposals.and measures designed to effectuate the Development Plan. i 8. That the United State of America be, and hereby is assured of full compliance by the City of South Bend with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rlghts Act of 1964, as amended, and the regulations of the Department of Housing and URban Development effectuat- ing that Title. i 9. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s /Lewis A. McGann Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Ann Kolata, Director of Redevelol ment, indicated this resolution would indicate the Council's support of the East Bank Development ARea. She indicated there was 52 acres of land presently being under utilized. She indicated this entire project goes a long with the construction of the East Race Way. She indicated there would be residential development with supporting commercial. She in- dicated there would be some streets that would be closed. Council Member Serge made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Beck. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. BILLS, FIRST READING BILL NO. 131 -80 A BILL DESIGNATING AND.ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 5565 -73, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH (121 N. STUDEBAKER.)` This bill had first reading. Council Member Taylor made a motion to refer this bill to Area Plan, seconded by Council Member Beck. The motion carried.